10 10 - Choosing

**Gringotts Private Meeting Room, Diagon Alley, Great Magical Britain**

"What do you think I should do?" Harry asked Savannah.

"Well, it's really honestly up to you. I mean, it's a very big decision to make. You'll essentially be an adult in every sense of the word. You'll still go to school and everything as is dictated by the law. Keep in mind that in the muggle world, you'll still be considered a child, but you'll be a lord. That's a lot of responsibility. So think it over however, my personal opinion I think that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Having taken her advice to heart Harry talked with the other person who this would affect; Einar. *What do you think? * Harry spoke in his head.

*Your system of government is very different than what I know. However, I think that you becoming a Lord will give you a lot of freedom and will allow you a lot more power in which to protect yourself. So I say go for it. *

Harry thought about it for only a moment more before speaking about the goblin.

"Yes, I wish to be emancipated. Make me a lord."

"Very well Mr. Potter, the goblin Gornuk said "all we need to do is for you to drop a bit of blood onto this parchment. If your family magic accepts you, then a family ring will appear and you will be officially Lord Potter."

Harry grabbed the knife that was on the table pricked his finger and dropped the bit of blood onto the parchment, the finger healing immediately thanks to Eianr's help. The blood fizzled for a moment before a pulse of magic flew to Harry and then back. A moment later, a ring materialized just above the parchment and the goblin smiled.

"Congratulations Lord Potter you may take the ring and wear it with pride."

"Thank you" Harry said, hesitantly grabbing the ring and slipping it on. "Well, now what?"

"Now Mr. Potter, you are able to access more than just your trust vault as Lord you now have access to the Potter main vault as well. Here's a list of all the Potter properties as well as all Potter holdings, debts, marriage requests, as well as all other pertinent information that has been stored with us regarding your family."

Harry stared at the stacks and stacks of documents that were being brought in and dropped onto the table by serval goblins. His regrets of becoming a Lord brought forth to his mind.

**Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Scotland**

Headmaster Dumbledore thought he would be able to relax and breath. The boy, his weapon for defeating Tom Riddle has safely returned to England and will be going back to Hogwarts where he can be further shaped to become what he must for the greater good.

When Harry initially disappeared Albus was panicked even more so than the Ministry since without Harry he wouldn't be able to defeat Tom when he eventually returns. The moment he was notified that he was in America and was being brought back sent a wave of calmness that was as good a feeling as sucking on one of his lemon drops.

The only thing that was dampening his mood was the fact that MACUSA didn't just drop him off but has assigned a bodyguard for Harry. He tried to use his contacts at both MACUSA and the ministry to repeal this and send him back to the Dursleys was pushed back with a lot of pressure. MASUCA was ready to bring Harry back to the states if their agent didn't stay with Harry and when Dumbledore brought up the fact that Harry should stay with his family, he was told that they were arrested and under investigation for child abuse and endangerment.

This caught his by surprise as usually he was kept up to date with the Dursleys but since Harry vanished his agent Mrs. Figg decided she wasn't going to watch them for a bit and took a short holiday with her cats.

If he had been informed, he would have obliviated the muggle police and left it as that. It wouldn't be the first time he has done it. However now that ministry was informed, he couldn't interfere and just had to let his weapon slip into the protection of this MACUSA agent miss Writter. He would need to think of how to solidify his control over the boy.

As Dumbledor thought of ways of controlling Harry, the boy in question was currently going through stacks of papers hating the fact that he became a Lord and unknown to both bringing back a Lordship spanning back millennia.

**Gringotts Private Meeting Room, Diagon Alley, Great Magical Britain**

Five hours of paperwork, signatures and turning down several dozen marriage proposals later one even from the Weasleys oddly enough Harry was finally done. Harry had a look that could have been mistaken for someone who just had a dementor's kiss performed onto them.

"Savannah, can we please go now I just want to sleep forever." Harry begged his bodyguard.

Savannah was trying hard not to laugh at the young man but she too was tired of the paperwork. "Yes Harry, we are all done so we can leave I have the various portkeys to your properties, we can go over them later. I think Potter castle should be good as according to these records it is still in good condition."

"Take us away, to a home I was want to stay...at" Harry stated trying to sound poetic but failing.

Savannah could no longer hold it in a began to laugh slightly before having Harry hold onto the metal ring and activating the portkey.

A moment later the two appeared in front of a castle. well Savannah was standing while Harry was laying down trying to catch his breath. Even though he took multiple portkeys from America to Britain he still hasn't gotten use to the feeling despite Savannah's assurance that it would.

Multiple pops occurred which brough Harry back to earth as he stared of a multitude of short creatures with big eyes and ears.

"Master Potter" "It really is him" "Toppy is so Happy" "Mippy is so glad."

Almost a dozen of these creatures were celebrating him being here which was making Harry believe that portkeys brought on hallucinations. Savannah seeing Harry's confusion decided to help him stand and explain.

"These are house elves specifically Potter house elves. They are bound to wizards and witches to serve. In exchange for servitude, they get to live via their master's magic. Without being bound to a witch, wizard or a place with magical Ley-lines such as Hogwarts then they die eventually so keep that in mind. Also, as you can see they are happy to do so, they love to serve, just remember to treat them right."

"Oh, um ok. So can you tell me your names? I am Harry Potter by the way."

The house elves started to have tears in their eyes at this.

"Master Harry Potter wants to know our names, we are so happy. This one is Toppy, I is the Potter head elf and am at your want." Toppy, Mippy, Donny, Fizzy, Sippy, Tobby, Blinky, Toby, Paul were the names of these house elves.

"Ok, thank you. I am only just starting to learn about my family and having just become the lord of this house I am still knew so please help me out and do be afraid to let me know stuff. Thank you" Harry's genuine message broke the damn in the elves feeling and all began to cry and, in their hearts, felt love for their new master.

"Savannah... A little help?" Harry pleaded.

Savannah having watched this in amusement decided to indeed help. "Alright Toppy, I am Savannah and have been assigned as Harry's guard. Harry is extremely tired so could you fix us both some dinner and makes sure that sleeping arrangements are made for both his and myself... separately of course."

The order got Toppy right out from her crying. "Right, Toppy greats guard miss Savannah and thanks her for keeping our master safe. Dinner will be ready as soon as you get to the dining hall." Toppy then directs all 9 elves to do various tasks before showing Harry and Savannah to the dining hall.

*Harry, these creatures are fascinating, if these were ever found out by the Goa'uld that would be incredibly bad. *

Einar's abrupt statement brought Harry to a halt as he was eating.

*I didn't think of that, don't worry, we won't bring any of them with us when we go off world so we won't have to worry about that. *

*Yes, that would be for the best. Honestly even finding out about these magical people would bring all the Goa'uld here. They love powerful and pretty hosts. *

As Einars thoughts swirled around Harry's mind, dinner was finished, and they all finally got to their rooms where the best bed Harry has ever been on carried him off to sleep.