The Contract

Chapter 32

Corvus easily and swiftly removed the mud and debris from his boots, before toeing them off at the door. Placing them back beside the pair that were identical but in a smaller size, Harry normally accompanied him, but he'd slept much later than normal. So, he had elected to get it done himself, it was Saturday, they'd be visiting his sons today so he wanted all chores done before they left for the rest of the morning. Every animal had been fed and watered, heated or checked upon to ensure their general wellbeing and comfort. Even the dragon, which was unusually placid, and he wondered if Harry had said something to it, or whether it was always going to remain that way. It was growing into a beautiful colour, as the scales continued to come out in a variety of colours. The air and sun - however weak it was - would definitely be helping the deprived dragon find it's own.

Closing the door, he found the House-elves cleaning the supplies they'd used for breakfast. He said nothing and made his way through the kitchen and into the main house. His ears quickly detected voices, Harry and Tom's by the sound of it. nothing seriously, since there was no alarm in Harry's voice. Not that there ever were, the boy seemed to get on well with Voldemort which was shocking in on itself. Yet, it pleased him immensely, it could only bode well for their future.

"No, history of magic is boring, nearly everyone falls sleep in that class, and even I have trouble staying awake, even while reading a book," Harry said, before rushing to reassure him, "On history, it's fascinating, I just wished someone would expand on that, it's much more fun, I've been told that we only ever learn about goblin wars in the seven years there."

"Binn's is almost a Hogwarts mascot by this," Corvus added into the conversation, "But he is useless as a professor. I am not sure why Dumbledore elected to allow him to continue to teach, the other ghosts certainly didn't get to." glancing over at the table, in Harry's direction as he claimed his seat, making sure the vials were empty, and that Harry had taken his potion and not becoming too distracted. His own plate of food appeared in front of him.

"A ghost doesn't have to eat or drink, or need sleep, saves money," Harry said jokingly, as he ate the food, not thinking for a moment that would be the real reason that the ghost was kept on. Biting into his breakfast, now that he had a moment to do so.

Corvus and Voldemort glanced at each other a shrewd look appearing on their faces, could it be possible? It didn't seem likely, after all why would he need money? He'd admittedly, sold some of his items off to pay a massive fine at Hogwarts. It was beside the point, he had the means to get money he didn't need to risk taking from Hogwarts.

"With Hogwarts being looked into, one of the board of governs will be charged with looking through it all. As Lucius has the most experience wading through monetary trails, I'd suspect they will palm it off on him, at least that aspect of the schools paperwork." Corvus mused thoughtfully, "I have no doubt Lucius will check them over with a fine toothed comb."

"I will probably get a copy," Voldemort conceded, "Once they have everything in order but I shall inform Lucius to look closely."

"Ancient Runes should be taught sooner," Harry added, still annoyed by the fact he'd have to wait until he was thirteen before he got to take that class. "Even if it's optional and not mandatory."

"Why is that?" Voldemort asked, eyeing the boy, he was already well aware of the boys love for the subject. Nearly every second book he had was on Runes, and he constantly had his runes creation kit out, the one he said quite proudly that he got from Corvus at Christmas.

"Five years isn't long enough to really grasp such an important subject, and it is important, even though people write it off and elect to take Divination apparently." Harry said utterly befuddled, "Marcus said that some of the Slytherin's attempted it each year and he has to dissuade them otherwise."