Leaving Normal Behind by Lady Squish

In a world where Neville was claimed the Boy-who-lived and, due to Dumbledore's manipulations, harry never got his letter, our young raven grew up with his aunt and uncle. Now at 16 his world is turned upside down when the family makes a move to Washington.

Disclaimer: I am making no money off of this and as such do not mean any harm to the author, editor, ect. of Twilight or the Harry Potter series.

Pairings – Harry/Edward, Remus/Sirius, Carlisle/Esme, Alice/Jasper, Rosalie/Emmet

Chapter 11

To say Harry was shocked would be the politest way of putting it. For one he hadn't even been in England in ten years, let alone Europe since he was nine. Now he had just found out there was a magical world and that he actually had money, but also that someone somewhere was stealing it. Harry was pissed and proceeded to tell the goblin so.

Slashgrip nodded to himself as Harry explained and continued to look though the files, pulling sheet after sheet , studying the transactions. He would not tolerate someone stealing from Gringott's.

As quiet reined over the office Slashgrip gathers the papers he needed before pulling the correct forms he needed and turning back to the people in his office.

"Very well, Mr. Potter. Due to your claim, I've gathers all the papers needed and there will be an investigation through the British branch of Gringott's to find out where your money is going. It won't be an automatic process, but I estimate it taking no longer than a month. I'll need you to fill out this form, allowing the bank to search your vaults for missing items and investigate any past transactions."

Slashgrip handed over the form and waited for Harry to read and fill it out, as well as Carlisle, who Harry had handed the form to, to double check. Once that was completed they moved on, Harry's anger dissipating a bit now that action was being taken.

"Now. While there is some money missing, considering the size of the vault, interest and investments made by the Potter family, the integrity of the vault hasn't been compromised. At the last counting, the Potter vaults were standing at just over 20 million galleons but that has most likely significantly increased with interest, thus keeping the Most Ancient, Noble house of Potter as third wealthiest in the wizarding world."

Harry stared, speechless and Carlisle looked a bit shocked himself. He was rich. He was a bloody millionaire!

"Bloody hell!" Harry whispered reverently, but Slashgrip didn't look up from his papers.

"While the funds are there, as far as I can tell there is no family living besides you." He reached for the will again, but continued to ignore them, including Harry's disappointed face. Carlisle placed a hand on his shoulder to comfort him.

"At one time you were meant to be placed with your godfather, one Sirius Black, if anything were to happen to your parents, but he was incarcerated on November 1, 1988. I do not have any current information about him, but we can find out when I contact the British Gringott's branch." Slashgrip explained looking up and Harry nodded his head.

"Well, if there's no one looking for me...or no family...is there any way I could be emancipated. I'm not familiar with the laws of this world." Harry explained, nervously, but still a bit dazed from all the information. "Is that possible?"

Slashgrip nodded and explained. "As you are the last living heir to at least one noble house that we know of, the Potters, you can be emancipated, but because you are under the age of majority in the wizarding world, you will need an advisor for all accounts and proceedings until you reach the age of 18. Maturity in the wizarding world is 17 but for the case of heirs of noble houses, we state 18, so that they might have that time to adjust and slowly come to take over their holdings and learn the rules and customs expected of them."

Harry looked over at Carlisle how nodded at him, giving his quiet permission.

"What about Carlisle? Can he be my advisor?" Harry asked. The Goblin nodded.

"He may, for your accounts, but it is usually traditional that it be a head of a noble house. This is so that the heir my get training, for when he comes into his majority. As this is a rather odd situation, Mr. Cullen can be your advisor, and you can learn what you need from books, until you have become more acquainted with this world, and can acquire a tutor for learning about your estates."

"We have our own advisors here at Gringott's and we will assign one to your account. This will check for any irregularities as we don't want you to be taken advantage of again. Mr. Cullen will be more of a personal advisor, helping you decides the best ways to save and use your money, but you both can ask Gringott's for assistance with this."

Slashgrip rose from his desk and went back to the filing cabinet before coming back with a stack of papers that he handed over.

"The first is a form you both the fill out. It is an agreement between the two of you as advisor and advisee so that everything is legal. Next is Mr. Potter's emancipation form. After that is a copy of your statements from the Potter vault, including any holding you have and how investments have done in the past two years. Finally there is a list of titles that have been used in the past for heirs to learn from." He paused a moment, before he handed another slip of paper over and looked seriously at the two. Harry saw that it was another title and author, something about Great Wizarding something before Carlisle stacked it behind the rest of the papers.

"I also seriously suggest you purchase that particular book." He gave a significant look toward Harry. "You should find some very interesting facts." Slashgrip explained before he sat back and allowed Harry and Carlisle to fill out the form and Harry suddenly found his self becoming a legal adult worth 20 million galleons, with vampire and goblin advisors.

After that Slashgrip kindly, if abruptly walked Harry though withdrawing money from his account and explained how to exchanging galleons for American dollars and handing Harry both a golden key and a more familiar looking piece of plastic, a credit card connected to his vault for use in the regular world. It wasn't soon after that, that they were both herded out of the door and back into the lobby with a promise of letters with information on other possible family vaults and news of the investigation and after a terse good evening were left feeling dazed.

They both stood just outside the back for a time, in a state of dazed confusion, before Harry looked over at Carlisle and burst out laughing, a hysterical edge slipping though as he sunk to the steps. Carlisle snapped out of his thoughts and moved over to Harry. He held the boy, moving him so his head was placed between his knees and let him calm on his own, making soothing noises as he ran a hand comfortingly through the black locks.

Harry finally started breathing normally again ten minutes later and he moved his head and look up at Carlisle.

"I can't believe it. I'm free." Harry said and let a tear trace down his cheek. Carlisle gave his and smiled and pulled the young boy into a hug as he continued to sooth him. Most people would be amazed by the money or the titles, but not Harry. Not this extraordinary boy. He was just so happy to be free.

"Don't worry, Harry. Everything will be fine now." Carlisle whispered and held on to this fragile little human that was soon becoming an important part of his family.

TBC...

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