Author's Note: Hi everyone! This is my first ever fanfic and super nervous….. I'd like to ask you all not to get too worked if I get anything wrong.I'm a new author but I won't change my story just for you either. Ever. Now that that's out of the way I'd like to ask anyone who reads this to give a review and point out any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors you find as well as ask questions and give suggestions.
I'm kinda winging it with this story since I'm new at writing so suggestions are appreciated.
Also my grammar sucks! Enjoy y'all! (;
Disclaimer:I do not own Harry Potter or any J.K.R characters. This story will contain homosexual couples in later chapters.
Chapter 1
Iris groaned and sat up from her uncomfortable position on her bed. The sun was shining through the small window of bedroom in the orphanage. The room was drab and grey only furnished with a single nightstand, a wardrobe and a chair.
Iris looked at the alarm clock on her nightstand,sighed and walked over to her wardrobe. She took in the stolen books that took up three quarters of the wardrobe with pride and sneered in disgust at the bland dresses and skirts that took up the rest.
Then she remembered what she had told herself last night and see the thing about Iris was she wasn't normal. She was a witch. A particularly dark one at that. She had found out last year when she was scouting for good marks.
Flashback
Iris was standing in the middle of a bustling street London scanning the crowd for anyone that looked well-off,distracted, or would fall for her beauty. Many people did and that wasn't a surprise since she had a graceful slender form, long, wavy, and silky midnight hair that went down to her waist, flawless pale skin, and aristocratic features with sharp cheekbones and full red lips. But her most striking feature was her large green eyes the color of freshly cut grass. Suffice to say her beauty garnered her a lot of sympathy that she could use to her advantage while stealing someone blind.
She couldn't see any good marks here so she had decided to move to the next street when she saw the oddest dressed man she had seen in her life. He was short and dumpy with grey hair and brown eyes that were completely average but his clothes were a different story. He was wearing a black and white striped leotard over grey trousers with a bright purple puffer jacket to keep him warm but the most hideous part was the electric pink leg warmers he was thought he must be mad but the mentally infirm were almost always the best marks since they never noticed anything decided to follow him from a distance until she could approach him.
She followed him down Charring Cross Street until he went into a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. She noticed something sort of like an aura oozing from the pub that made her want to go in just as much as it made her weary. But she she decided to go in anyway if not to sate her curiosity then to follow her mark.
When she entered the musty pub that aura hit her again in full force. The odd thing was she liked it. It felt like home.
End Flashback
After that Iris had gone back to the Leaky Cauldron everyday and had found out that she was a witch. She had also found out that her magic was Dark. She soon explored both Knockturn Alley and Diagonally stealing gallions to buy books and stealing books themselves whenever there were books on her marks. She practiced magic daily and soon found out that Dark magic was illegal and that she was far ahead of other seven year that didn't bother her and she kept up her studies and used her magic to keep the Matron and the other maids away.
It was last night that she had found out that she was at least a half-blood when she saw her last name in a book of pureblood families. Black, and her full name was Iris Dorea Black. She had then resolved to go to Gringotts today to get an inheritance test. She sort of felt like it was a birthday present to herself since today was her birthday.
With that in mind she quickly donned a tatty second hand light green dress and left the room. She quickly made her way to the Reception and then out of the Orphanage after modifying the receptionists memory. She
briskly made her way to Diagonally and up the steps of Gringotts. When she reached the top she bowed to the goblins at the door who raised their eyebrows and said nothing but bowed and opened the doors.
When she was inside Iris waited patiently to be acknowledged by one of the goblin tellers. When she was she walked briskly up to the teller and said " Good morning. May our business be fruitful for us both." The traditional goblin greeting again got raised eyebrows but the goblin didn't and evenly responded " May our business be fruitful for us both. My name is Norgak. How may I help you young witch." " Well Mister Norgak my name is Iris Dorea Black. I am here for an Inheritance test for obvious reasons" she responded. The goblin regarded her with beady black eyes for a second then said " Very well follow me Miss Black".
Iris nodded then followed Norgak out of the main area into a passageway that had many doors but they carried on walking past several passageways until they stopped at a door that said 'Master Ragnok
Potter Account Manager
Black Account Manager
Malfoy Account manager'.
Norgak knocked and they entered an office that was sophisticated and business like in nature but was tastefully decorated with ornate paintings and rare magical weapons. It was furnished with two chairs in front of a large desk. A goblin sat behind the desk and Iris could see a fireplace behind it that she knew was connected to the floo network.
Norgak quickly said a few word in Gobbledegook to the other goblin, Ragnok, then turned turned and said to Iris "This is where I leave you Miss Black. May your gold forever flow".
"Thank you Norgak and may your enemies tremble in fear". The goblin nodded and left.
Iris turned to Ragok and he said in a rough voice " Hello Miss Black. My name is Ragnarok. May our business be fruitful to us both". When Iris responded in kind he indicated that she should take a seat and said "Now how may I help you?"
" I am here for an Inheritance Test. May I inquire the price please" she said in a polite tone. Not many did but Iris respected the goblins as warriors and knew that they were not to be trifled with
"Eight gallions" he responded. She quickly produced the money by which time Ragnok had already placed a blank piece of parchment and a silver dagger on the desk in front of her.
" Cut your finger with the dagger and let three drops of blood fall on the will show you your full name, your parents or siblings name,any titles you might have, or any vaults or properties you are entitled to". Iris nodded,picked up the dagger, pierced her finger then let three drops fall onto the parchment. Her finger healed quickly and words were spreading crimson ink on the parchment.
Full Name: Iris Dorea Lily Black
Mother: Lily Potter nee Evans
Father: Sirius Orion Black
Half-Brother: Harry James Potter
God-Mother: N/A
Godfather: James Charlus Potter
Blood Status: Half-blood
Titles:
Heiress of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Black( paternal) 4 seats
Heiress Ravenclaw ( maternal) 2 seats, heir seat School Governors
Heiress Gryffindor ( by magic ) 2 seats, heir seat School Governors
Heiress Slytherin ( by magic) 2 seats, heir seat School Governors
Heiress Hufflepuff ( maternal ) 2 seats, heir seat School Governors
Properties:
12 Grimmauld Place ( London)
Black Manor ( France)
Black Manor ( Bulgaria)
Ravenclaw Castle ( Ireland)
Gryffindor Castle ( Ireland)
Gryffindor Manor (France)
Slytherin Castle (Russia)
Hufflepuff Manor ( Ireland)
The Chamber of Secrets ( Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)
Vaults:
Black Heir Vault (1,674,449 gallions, 8,547 sickles, 5 knuts,12 artifacts, 7 books)
Ravenclaw Heir Vault (6,853,894 gallions, 24,943 sickles, 439 knuts,8 artifacts, 54 books)
Ravenclaw Family Vault ( 12,865,382 gallions, 32,968 sickles,263 knuts, 23 artifacts, 106 books)
Gryffindor Heir Vault (4,746,223 gallions,17,836 sickles, 123 knuts, 5 artifacts, 12 books)
Gryffindor Family Vault ( 10,742,525 gallions, 28,903 sickles, 793 knuts, 1 artitacts, 3 books)
Slytherin Heir Vault(5,285,957 gallions, 86,932 sickles,1,098 knuts, 0 artifacts, 12 books)
Slytherin Family Vault ( 7,156,589 gallions,6,789 sickles, 564 knuts, 34 artifacts, 78 books)
Hufflepuff Heir Vault( 8,930,021 gallions, 67,702 sickles,24 knuts, 3 artifacts,8 books)
Hufflepuff Family Vault ( 15,573,691 gallions, 53,928 sickles, 8,392 knuts, 7 artifacts,91 books)
Net Value:64,439,038 gallions,328,548 sickles,11,677 knuts,85 artifacts, 288 books
Iris stared at the parchment for a second then said out loud as if just to confirm it "So I'm the illegitimate child of Lord Black who is also Sirius Black and is in Azkaban for betraying the Potters and my Mother was also a half-brother is Harry Potter The-Boy-Who-Lived. I'm the Heiress to every single one of The Hogwarts Founders, and I'm a multimillionaire". "Correct" said ragnok in an amused tone. Then he added " You're also the richest customer at Gringotts as well as the second most influential". "Who is the most influential customer?"."That would be your half-brother" he said.
Iris' mind was whirling with information but she needed to get to business. "Who is the manager of the Founder vaults?" she asked.
"He is dead" Ragnok said.
"Well that certainly is convenient for you" Iris countered.
"Why Heiress Black" he asked suspiciously.
"Be cause I just appointed you manager of those are there Heir Rings that I need to claim?" she asked. Ragnok looked momentarily stunned but recovered quickly and said " for the Black account as the Founders accounts do not have Heir Rings and the current Lord Black is still wearing the Black Heir Ring".
Iris was fine with that and asked the next question on her mind "Who are my closest living wizard relatives?". The answer to that question was very important as it affected where she would be staying and where she would be going to school.
"You have two second cousins. Andromeda Tonks nee Black and Narcissa Malfoy nee Black" he answered. Tonks was obviously out of the question she thought to herself. She was firmly in Dumbledore's pocket from what Iris had read.
"I need to contact the Malfoy's and meet them as soon as possible. Could you possibly floo call them and ask them to come here" she asked politely.
"That would be twenty-five gallions"he replied. Iris knew he was overcharging her but didn't care at this point. " Thirty-five and you won't mention who I am. Just that I'm an influential client that urgently needs to meet them".
"Deal" said Ragnok and he turned to the fireplace threw in some green powder and bent down to stick his head in the flames. While he was kneeling Iris stood up corrected her posture and put on a completely blank mask. Once she ensured that her Occlumency shields were up she did a once over of her appearance. Her drab attire wouldn't get her any points with the Malfoy's but she would just have to make do. Ragnok pulled his head out of the fire and said "They're on their way".
No sooner had Ragno finished speaking did the flames turn green and the family of three walk out. They were all blond and had aristocratic boy looked to be about seven and Narcissa and Lucius looked no older than thirty .Lucius and the boy had steel grey eyes while Narcissa had light blue were all dressed in the latest wizarding fashion in tasteful colors and materials that were obviously quality. Iris had to admit if only to herself that the Malfoys were a very beautiful and striking family.
As soon as they entered their eyes landed on Iris giving her a critical see the contempt that was in their eyes when they saw her clothing and she mentally sneered at them in made a decision and mentally carefully and slowly let her aura seep into the room. The effect was immediate. Lucius' eyebrows rose in surprise, Narcissa's eyes widened in fear, and the boy's,Draco she assumed, shone in admiration. After allowing her magic to seep into the room for five seconds she reigned it back in as if it were never there.
Finally Lucius stepped forward and while offering his hand said "My name is Lucius Malfoy. Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Malfoy." she took his hand and he kissed hers then continued "This is my wife Narcissa Malfoy who is also Lady Malfoy" Iris curtsied in her direction while Lucius continued and Draco offered his hand " and this is Draco Malfoy who is also Heir Malfoy." Iris allowed her hand to be kissed by Draco before withdrawing and responding "It's a pleasure to meet you and your family Lord Malfoy but I suppose you wish to know who I am and why you are here" she said with a knowing smirk. Lucius nodded. "Very name is Iris Dorea Lily Black. Heiress of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Black. You here because you are my closest living relatives that do not lick Dumbledore's boots since I absolutely refuse to go back to a disgusting muggle orphanage or be Dumbledore's pet" she said.
The Malfoy's all stared at her for a second before Narcissa said " That is not possible. There are no children of Black that are alive.I would know". Iris turned to her and thought for a second before she responded " Well that it is understandable that you would think I'm lying. But that is easily do have the goblins records of my birth and parentage? Or perhaps a family tree that updates itself?". Ragnok said "Of course Heiress Black do you require it?". "Yes please Ragnok" Iris replied. Ragnok bent down and extracted a rolled up piece of parchment from his desk and spread it on the desk. Iris and the Malfoy's examined it and saw that it was a family tree.
The Malfoy's looked shocked at the fact that Iris' name was under Sirius Orion Black but iris had another question "Where is Bellatrix? The tree says she is still alive but Ragnok hasn't mentioned her". Narcissa replied "She is in Azkaban, serving a life sentence for torturing the Longbottom's into insanity". Iris was a little pissed off at this. Azkaban had far too many Blacks there for her would think about that later. Right now she had other thing to do. "So now that we've confirmed that I am indeed a Black, will you take me in?" Iris asked. "Of course dear" Narcissa that that was over Iris had two things on her mind. One break her father and Bellatrix out of find Harry James Potter and keep him away from Dumbledore.
Author's Note:So I know this story seems rushed but really am trying to make this story the best as it can be. Questions and suggestions are welcome.I'll try to update at least once a week. Please no flames. Review so I can make this story better(;