What If?

Chapter 7

Barty Crouch walked out of the Floo in the Burrow and looked over to see many people assembled. "Come on in Barty. We were waiting for you to start Dinner. " said Arthur. "Thank You Arthur." said Barty as he looked around and saw Amelia Bones and Her niece Susan, Sirius Black and His godson Harry Potter, The Lovegoods, Hermione Dagworth Granger, Daphne Greengrass, Augusta Longbottom and her grandson Neville, the boy's parents missing due to work and the rest of the Weasley Clan. " Before we start, can we discuss what happened at the World Cup?" he asked. Harry sighed and began the story. "My name is Harry James Potter. Back when I was in the womb of my mother Lily , a prophecy was made to our most 'Esteemed' Headmaster Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, which says 'The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies...'

"Do we know who made this prophecy?" interrupted Barty. "Yes we do. Please do not interrupt me, Mr Crouch. Anyway, this prophecy was made by Sybil Trelawney who is the current Professor of Divination at Hogwarts. She made it back when the First Blood War was on in full swing, in a dinghy room at the Hog's Head Bar during her Interview for the Post which she is at now. Unfortunately for me, Severus Snape heard this and rushed to inform his Master Thomas Marvolo Riddle Jr. You know him by his Professional Name, Sir. Lord Voldemort or He Who Must Not Be Named or You Know Who. He is the son of a Muggle Thomas Riddle Sr and an almost squib Merope Gaunt and was conceived under the effects of a love potion which his mother had given to Tom Sr. She stopped giving him the potions under the assumptions that he had fallen in love with her, but as soon as he saw her he ran back home. Granted he should have taken her and the baby home but he was shocked. If he had taken the baby home, well it would have been a whole different ball game. Anywho, The Prophecy could've also applied to Neville as his birthday is 30th of July but Old Tom figured that he should go for the half blood as opposed to the pure blood. We all know what happened that Halloween. what you do not know is that Albus too many names Dumbledore, put a compulsion charm on my Godfather and let him after Peter Pettigrew, all the while knowing that he was not the Secret Keeper for the Fidelius Charm on my Parent's cottage. He then falsely testified against my Godfather when he was caught and threw him in Azkaban directly without a trial. Then proceeded to dump me on my relative's porch and forgetting about me. He even ignored Minerva McGonagall who is my grandmother and bound her memories of her son James, Daughter in Law Lily and Grandson Harry. Thankfully Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon took me in and raised me well. Aunt Petunia is an Unspeakable by the way and she immediately recognized the wards and the complusion charms and traced them back to Dumbledore. She even unbound the memories of Gran and then raised me as her own and not the way we portray the world. Uncle Vernon on the other hand is the Lord of the Most Noble House of Florus. He taught Dudley and Me how a man from the Wizarding elite behaves and acts. Not the worst parts though. Both of them really helped in becoming the person I am now. Aunt Pet even put a glamour charm on me during my first three years at Hogwarts, so that Dumbledore couldn't work out that I know everything about my heritage. Did you know Dumbledore had my Vault Key? Thankfully it was just the Trust Vault. I shudder to think what would've happened if he had access to all my vaults. He would have left me a pauper." said Harry.

"What do you mean, Pauper? Isn't Albus your Magical Guardian?" asked Barty. "No he is not my magical guardian. He showed false papers and tried moving money from my vaults to his. Saying that I have given him that authority. Fortunately the Goblins realised that a One Year old Baby could not give orders to anyone to move money. That is the only reason that is the only reason why he was only granted access to my Trust Vault. That being said did you know Grindelwald is not dead?" asked Harry, casually. "What!" yelled Barty. "Oh yes. Gellert Grindelwald is alive in the Nurmengard Castle. One of my properties' to be honest." Said Harry before he was again interrupted by Barty. "What do you mean your property?" He asked. "Nurmengard Castle is Peverell Manor or rather the Eveningshade Manor, the main Seat of The Most Ancient and Most Revered House of Eveningshade. Which was later merged into House Peverell. Iola Eveningshade was the only daughter  and Heiress of Lord Mercurius Eveningshade. She married Damocles Peverell and gave birth to the three brothers Peverell, Cadmus, Antioch and Ignotus. Fast forward a few decades and Ignotus' descendant Iolanthe Peverell married Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw's son William and their descendant Seraphina Gryffindor got married to Linfred of Stinchcombe, the Lord of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter. Thus said, I'm the Lord of the most Ancient and Most Reverend Houses of Peverell, Eveningshade, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, The Lord of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Potter and Black and Heir of the Most Ancient and Most Reverend House of Slytherin. The Heir of Hufflepuff is Neville here. Anywho, back to the story, I'm assuming that you'll be informing the ICW of Albus' misdeeds regarding his former Boyfriend?" Asked Harry. "WHAT!" yelled Barty. Everyone flinched and Hermione, Susan and Daphne slapped Harry on the back of his head in sync. "Ouch. What was that for?" He asked. The look the three witches sent him was answer enough for him. "Which leads us ahead in the story. Albus set me up with various challenges in my first two years of School. Going after the Philosopher's stone, then Bessie. Ugh that was a nightmare." Said Harry. "Who's Bessie?" Asked Charlie incredously. "Salazar Slytherin's basilisk." Replied Harry. "Don't ask me why he named her Bessie. She's there for the protection of the students. Unlike that bitch of a snake which Tommy left in the Chamber. Man that was a hell of a year." Said Harry. "What do you want me to do, Lord Peverell Gryffindor Eveningshade Ravenclaw Potter Black?" Asked Barty. "Lord Potter or Mr Potter is fine, Mr Crouch." Said Harry. "As for what I want you to do? Nothing. Just sit and relax. Make sure you spend less time at home, so that nothing happens to you or give me some time we'll come up with a golem for you."
"What do you mean Golem?" Asked Barty. "A magical construct which looks and behaves like you." Replied Hermione. "Let us know when you want it so Hermione, Daphne, Susan and Luna will make it." Said Harry. Barty just nodded and sat quietly looking into the fireplace.