Harry Potter and the Secret Inheritance

Chapter 5

An entire day had passed since Adriane had woken up, and she was finally being released from Karlast's clutches and the hospital-type place she had been kept in for the past few days.

Adriane was currently sitting in Grinlast's office, staring at the innocent-looking parchments that were her parents' wills—adoptive, at least. Taking a deep breath to steel herself and gather her nerves, she reached out, picked up her dad's will, and began to read it.

I, James Charlus Potter, do hereby declare that this is my last will and testament. At the time of making this will, I am of sound mind and body and not under any mind- or attitude-altering Potions. So mote it be.

Now that all that legal mumble grumble is out of the way, we can get into the 'who gets what' that I'm sure you are all waiting for.

To my brother in all but blood, Sirius Orion Black, I leave 1,000 Galleons. I know you have no need of it, but I wanted to leave you something, you old dog, besides these words, as that would be stupid:

'Take care of Rosie, Padfoot. She's going to need her uncle Sirius to chase away anybody that comes near her with the intention of dating her—girls or boys.'

To Remus John Lupin, I leave 15,000 Galleons and that small two-bedroom, one-bath cabin located in the woods that you liked. No, you can't give these things back, so don't even think about it. Use the money to get yourself some new robes that aren't about to fall apart at the seams.

To Peter Pettigrew, if you have betrayed me and Lily, then I leave you nothing but these words: 'I hope betraying your friends was worth it, Peter, and that you got what you wanted so badly.'

If you have not betrayed me and Lily, then I leave you 10,000 Galleons and an apology: 'I'm sorry for doubting you, Wormtail.'

To Frank and Alice Longbottom, I leave 1,000 Galleons for each of you and 5,000 Galleons for your son, Neville Longbottom, to be held in his trust vault until he is eleven years of age. I hope our children get to grow up as siblings, as they should.

To my daughter, Rose Dive Potter, I leave the Potter estate and all that goes with it, to be held in stasis (besides her trust vault) until she is seen as an adult in the eyes of magic, or to be held in the hands of her mother, Lily Marie Potter [née Evans], if she has survived.

Now onto who is to get custody of my little Flower if my wife has not survived.

These are the people who are supposed to get my child, in this order:

Sirius Orion Black

Remus John Lupin

Peter Pettigrew (If he did not betray us)

Frank and Alice Longbottom

Jack Napier Potter

If for some reason no one on this list can take my daughter, then she is to go to a good wizarding home or a magical orphanage.

Under no circumstances is Rose to be left with Lily's sister and her husband—they hate magic and hate Lily.

This ends the last will and testament of Lord James Charles Potter of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter.

Witnessed by Potter Account Manager Grinlast

Witnessed by Lady Lily Marie Potter [née Evans]