Unknown: Lies

The Burrow and the Truth

Harry POV

Dumbledore wants me to get close to Professor Slughorn, I told him I'd try, but I'll talk to Mione first. I need to talk to her. I walk inside the front door to the Burrow Mrs Weasley made me a bowl of stew. I asked if Hermione was here, but she wasn't. I desperately needed to talk to her about her letter. After eating i went to the shed outside to reread the letters I'd received just hours before.

Harry,

I don't know how to say this, but I won't be returning to Hogwarts this year. Something has happened, something has been reveled about me and I need time to come to terms with it. I promise we will meet up to discuss this, just not yet. Don't tell Dumbledore or the Weasleys. I won't be there this summer either. I know you have questions, but so do I, and I need to have mine answered before we meet. I will be staying with Moon until my questions are answered. 

See you soon,

Mi

Mr. Potter,

It has come to our attention here at Gringrotts that you have gone through an early creature inheritance. Due to the circumstances surrounding your family we request that you come to Gringrotts at your earliest convenience.  As this is a private matter we suggest you come alone, and tell no-one what has happened unless you truly trust them.

Best regards,

Ragnork

Bank Manager

Harry felt so confused with both letters, Mione, his sister, wasn't coming back to school, and he had apparently gone through a creature inheritance. He sighed and went back to the house to mingle with the Weasleys until they left for Diagon Alley. Just as he walked in 3 owls came flying through the window, each with a letter for Ron, Ginny and me. Aside from our school list there was also our O.W.L results, he got seven but only got an an E in Potions, there goes his dream of being an Auror. Harry sighs, and pretends to listen to Ron go on and on about his O.W.Ls, and Ginny talk about her classes. Suddenly Fleur Delacor walked in and everyone promptly got quiet. Ginny stuck her nose in the air and walked out, while Fleur tried to strike up conversation with Mrs. Weasley. The Weasley family matriarch could barley mask her disdain for the French native, or her hatred for the fact that this will be her daughter in law soon. Harry, however, liked Fleur, ever since they met in his fourth year. She was part veela, so she was, of course, fairly beautiful. Harry suspected the Weasleys hated her because of her looks, and because she didn't win the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Harry had made friends with all the other champions during that year and was closer to them than he was to Ron and his family, well except Fred and George. He smiled as he remembered giving them his winnings so they could open their shop. Speaking of which, Harry remembered he needed to get ready, with his school list here, he and the Weasleys needed to go to shopping. Harry ran off just as a sad, mousy Tonks walked in the door. He'd speak to her later, right now he needed a plan to sneak off from the Weasleys so he could talk to Ragnork at Gringotts. Three hours later, all the Weasleys and Harry were in Diagon Alley. Mrs. Weasley looked nervous and didn't let up when Harry suggested they split up to gather their supplies faster and then meet at Fred and George's shop. After much convincing she agreed to let Harry and Ron go off with Hagrid while she and her husband took Ginny to get books. Harry and Ron walked toward Madam Malkins for new robes, when Harry had a brilliant idea.

"Hagrid, it seems I haven't got enough money for all my shopping, can I go to Gringotts first?" Harry asked

"O'course you can Harry. Ron and I will go-"

"NO! I mean, no Hagrid, I can go alone, but you can stand outside and wait if you like"

"Well, I guess that's alrigh'. But don't be too long Harry. Wouldn' want Mrs Weasley to worry"

Hiding his smile, Harry rushed into Gringotts and up to the first goblin he saw.

"what can i help you with?"

"Yes, I received a letter two days ago, about my going through a creature inheritance and how Ragnork needed me to come in." Harry explained while producing his vault key and the letter.

The Goblin looked over both and back to Harry obviously stunned and  without word quickly ushered him into a back office. There was a bowl filled with a potion, a pin, and another goblin.

"Ah finally, Mr.Potter. I am Ragnork, manager here at Gringotts. Now the best way to do this is to get to the point. We received notice a few days ago that you went through a creature inheritance at 9 pm in you muggle relatives home. Now, normally this isn't much of a concern, most witches and wizards have some creature blood in them and are told so by their parents so that all the witch or wizard has to do is come fill out necessary paperwork here at the bank. This usually only happens once a witch or wizard comes of age, as I understand it the only other time it has happened was when said witch or wizard's life was in danger and their magic was so depleted it could not save them. Now, as you are only 16, we first must run a diagnostic test on your magical core to see if this was the case." Ragnork explained

Harry just stared for a minute before agreeing to the test, which just meant drinking a potion that would cause him to glow red if his core was too low, however Harry glowed a bold green with hints of blue. This seemed to shock the goblins in the room.

"Sorry, but Goblin Ragnork, what does this mean?" Harry asked

"This means that you are very powerful and have begun the process of a mate bond. You, Mr. Potter, went through an early creature inheritance because sometime during the last year you met you creature mate, and over the summer have apparently gotten fairly close to them and awoke your creature when they were in danger." Ragnork said

Harry thought on this, he couldn't think of anyone who could be his mate, at least no-one who was in danger a few days ago. This is why he needed Mione. He would have to write her soon. 

"So what kind of creature am I? And what does this have to do with my parents?" Harry asked as politely as he could

"Based on our records, you are a Vampire/Human hybrid. Not uncommon, however from what I know, neither Lily nor James Potter were Vampires of any kind. Which brings us to our second order of business. A blood test. Wizard creatures are born not made, so I sadly suspect that you were adopted by the Potters not long after your birth. This process only requires hair, blood, and saliva. It takes a few days for it to finish, we can send you the results then if you like." Ragnork said in a matter of fact tone.

Harry mused over this,  Lily and James weren't his parents, he had a mate, he was a Vampire/human hybrid, and his mate was in danger, at least a few days ago they were. To anyone else this would make their head explode, but to Harry, it made perfect sense. He decided to do the blood test, he used the pin to prick his fore finger allowing 10 drops of his blood to go into a vial, he pulled out a few strands of his hair and put it in a separate vial, and finally spit into the final vial before leaving. Ragnork said the results would be in in a few days, but not before he went back to Hogwarts. Harry rushed back outside to Hagrid and Ron, who was looking impatient. Harry shrugged and the three made their way back to Madam Malkins just in time to see Draco Malfoy walk out the shop with his mother. Draco made eye contact with Harry, who gave a slight shake of his head. Draco sneered at Ron but held his tongue. Harry and Ron walked inside and were quickly sized and fitted with new robes. Before Harry left, he picked up a subscription catalog for Twillfit and Tattings. He figured he could use it later. The rest of the shopping went by in a blur before they met up with the other 3 Weasleys at Fred and George's shop, which stood out in the dull Alley. Ron said Fred figures people need a good laugh these days. Walking inside the shop looked amazing, better than the pictures Fred had sent him. Harry was pleased. He looked around and saw Fred and George and a cauldron to a boy who probably ate a Puking Pastel. Ginny had made her way to the Love Potions, Harry scoffed as he heard Fred and George inquire about her love life and current relationship with Dean Thomas. Ron had loaded his arms with practically everything in the store when George saw him he informed him of the price, Ron thought he should get a discount because he was family, which caused Harry to laugh. Fred caught his eye and Harry followed the twins to their backroom where he was shown all their DADA merchandise and things the Ministry demanded, Shield Hats, Decoy Detonators, Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder and more. They allowed Harry, their silent partner and financial backer, to take what he wanted for free. Harry smiled and put a few Extendable Ears, PIDP, and DD, in his bag before a young lady in a Triple W shirt walked in to inform Mr. Weasley that a kid with sticky fingers was near the Skiving Snackboxes again. George left to handle it while Harry and Fred talked about what else they could sell in the store, as well as a special product that Harry had asked for that still needed testing. Harry pulled out his money bag from Gringotts and gave it to Fred just as George came back in.

"Harry, you've given us enough" George tried to protest

"I'm protecting my investment, and Fred told me you guys were low on supplies.  And I still need those mirrors guys. There's a little over 3,000 Galleons there. If you need more don't be afraid to ask. We are partners after all." Harry said while giving the bag of money to Fred. 

George smiled and Fred put the bag in the safe. All three boys walked back to the front of the store where Harry spotted Malfoy walking out of Knockturn Alley. Harry frowned, he needed to know what the young Malfoy was doing, but not now. Now he had to act like he enjoyed Ron and Ginny's company. Mrs. Weasley said goodbye to her twin sons and called for the rest of her children so they could leave. Harry was smiling on the way home, until the final Weasley was out of sight. That was when Fleur and Tonks came in and Harry led them out to the broom shed. 

"Wotcher Harry." Tonks said

"Allo 'Arry" Fleur greeted

"Ladies. Let's get down to business. Fleur how is he? Have you been checking on him?" Harry inquired

"Yes I ave. He ees doing well, as well as to be expected. Struggling, but the ones from America are looking after him while I am here wit Bill" Fleur stated

"Good. And Tonks how is Remus? How are you?"

"Remus is suffering from depression, his mate died right in front of him Harry. And I've had better days. but Mad Eye is looking out for me. Good man he is." Tonks said

Harry looked her over, and determined she was telling the truth. Over the summer Tonks and Harry have gotten close, she was like an Aunt to him, or a close cousin at least.  He managed to convince her mum and dad to let him stay with them over Winter break. Harry decided he should bring up what happened at Gringotts. He told them about how Ragnork was doing a blood test to find out who his true parents were. Tonks said she'd ask her mum, being her mum was a Neko, a submissive creature, but one who knew all the creatures, at least in her circle. Harry agreed it was worth a shot, but only if Gringotts couldn't figure it out. The ladies went to bed and Harry walked the grounds thinking of one person, wondering if she was ok. With her face in his mind, Harry went to sleep on the sofa.