Unexpected Inheritance [REWRITE]

Chapter Nine: Hogwarts Express

"Whatever it is, I'm not going to go anywhere." Hermione said, giving Harry a look of comradeship.

"I know and that's how I know I can trust you, you've shown me that unlike Ron, you're someone I can see as a friend." Harry said with a soft smile.

"I'm glad, but what has Ron done to show he can't be trusted?" Hermione asks.

"Ohh where do I even start?" Harry started rolling his eyes.

It took a good hour for Harry to explain not getting to everything, to show Hermione whatever evidence that he had on hand to prove it all. But thanks to that incident, she had already seen what Harry looks like without the glamour and that of Charlie coming to help and seemingly knowing what had been going on.

"I'm so sorry Harry that you've had to deal with this, I wish I realised sooner. I'm meant to be the smartest witch of our generation." Hermione apologised slightly kicking herself because she never realised.

"But Dumbledore's a smart, manipulative and cunning bastard, no one would expect you to realise." Harry comforted her.

There was a knock on the compartment door as the two had settled into lighter conversation. Hermione stood up and peaked out the curtain to check who it was. Hermione let out an audible sigh of relief when who she saw wasn't Ron.

"It's Blaise from Slytherin, Neville and Luna." Hermione stated to Harry in order to question if she should let them in.

"Odd group- but it's not Ron so let them in." Harry said, shrugging. Hermione smiled as she opened the door to see what they wanted.

"Oh, Hermione, are Ron and Harry also in there?" Nevil asks, surprised.

"No just me and Harry, we had an argument with Ron." Hermione stated, covering up why their 'third' wasn't there.

"Oh well bloody ass deserved it, we've overheard some things," Neville says.

"Anyways, can we join you? We've been trying to find somewhere to sit this entire time." Blaise asks.

"Yeah yeah come in, we have plenty of room." Hermione smiled, moving out of the way to let the three join them.

"What did you mean you overheard stuff?" Harry asks, looking at the three.

"Well, I overheard a conversation between Professor Dumbledore and Ron in our third year, as a Slytherin it was easy to not be seen by the two, they were talking about the potions Ron had to slip into your morning drink." Blaise said, making a face.

"After that both Blaise and I were studying since I helped him with his Herbology when we heard Ginny and Ron in the library talking about everything they had plans to grab for your vaults, Harry. We talked a bit about everything we had collected about, well Ron and his family and Dumbledore." Neville explained.

"I joined last year when I was chasing after some thieving nargles who had stolen my shoes again. I'd over heard Ginny multiple times bragging how she would one day be Mrs. Potter." Luna continued, finishing off their explanation. Harry let out a long sigh.

"Sorry if this is hard for you Harry, I know you've been friends with Ron for year-" Neville started but Harry cut him off.

"I found out about the Weasley's stealing from my vaults already, the goblins should be handling it, and they did a lot more than just those potions." Harry sighed.

"Harry, are you sure...?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, I think we can trust them, plus I left out a few things that I still need to tell you." Harry nodded.

"Over the summer I suddenly went into an early inheritance, after which I went to the goblins who had been trying to get in touch with me. My official titles are Lord Slytherin, heir Potter and Peverell. My inheritance was that of a Voodoo doll..." Harry explained.

Beside him Hermione gasped in shock hearing Harry's titles. Blaise was gapping at him, Harry had the sneaking suspicion that Blaise may have an idea of who Harry got the inheritance from. Neville looked as if he was trying to process all of this information. Luna didn't look too unfazed but that didn't really surprise Harry.

"My full name is Hadrian Marvolo Riddle. Since technically both of my parents died, Lordships were passed onto me and my brothers who wanted the titles were given them. My eldest brother doesn't really care about being head of the family or being a lord so he chose not to take any title, so the three titles were split between the rest of us." Harry continued.

"Wait, wait, you have brothers?" Neville said.

"Yes, did you ever find anything about Fred and George?" Harry asked, hiding his smirk.

"Well- no-" Neville said. Luna's eyes sparkling as she understood what Harry was on about. Blaise seems to perk up slightly at hearing the names.

"That's because the Weasley's stole them, renamed them and called them their own." Harry stated.

He could see the gears turning in both Blaise and Neville's heads, as if they were trying to figure this out. Neville seemed to be having more trouble then Blaise as it seemed to click for Blaise faster then it did for Neville.

"They're your brothers, aren't they?" Blaise answers, a hopeful look on his face.

"They are, and our eldest brother is Charlie, the supposed 2nd eldest Weasley." Harry replied.

"Fred's my mate. Well I think so. Do, do they know? About you I mean." Blaise asks.

"Yes, I managed to get them to Gringotts, if you are Fred's mate then I can't wait for his reaction." Harry smiles.

"My head's spinning, can we move to lighter subjects, ones that include less thinking?" Neville says, looking out of it.

The group laughed and agreed, going on to talk about what houses they thought the sorting hat would put them into this time around. And when the trolley lady came around to their compartment Harry and Blaise paid for the group's snacks. Then as they approached Hogwarts they got into their school robes and packed away any of the snacks that had been left over.