Sorry about not updating earlier..Last week was really crazy as I had to go
out of town for a funeral on Thursday and didn't get back until Sunday.. Then
I had to get caught up with school, so I had to postpone updating even further.

Anyway, here is the next chapter, hope y'all enjoy it...

Wylde23Chylde

DISCLAIMER: I own absoblutely nothing of Harry Potter. I only own the name Athenisia.


Reighan watched as Merlin disappeared the same way he'd arrived. She sat on the floor, planning what she was going to do next. After nearly an hour she glanced at the clock and noticed it was nearly 7:00 am. Standing she went to the dresser to look for some clothes, sneering in disgust when she saw the hand-me-downs from Dudley. Conjuring some shorts and a fitted t-shirt, Reighan changed and headed out of her room, figuring she'd start breakfast early. She set the food on the table just as her Aunt walked into the kitchen.

"What are you doing up so early?" Petunia Dursley asked suspiciously.

"Fixing breakfast," Reighan said coolly. "I woke up early." Ignoring her Aunt, Reighan fixed a small bacon sanwich and went back up to her room. Closing the door she saw Hedwig on the desk, a letter and small package with her. Untying them she petted her owl and filled her food bowl. "There you go girl, eat up."

Opening the letter she idly noticed it was from Ron and Hermione.

Hey mate,

it's Ron and 'Mione. Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday and let you know you'll be picked up soon.

Ron & Hermione
P.S. Ginny sent you a care package of food

Throwing the letter and package in the trash bin Reighan sat on her bed, thinking. If I remember right, today Dudley and I will be attacked by Dementors. So I need to go immediately to Gringotts after and claim my heritage. Maybe this time I can get on Fudge's good side, maybe recant what I said last year or convince him of the truth. Shaking her head Reighan grabbed her wand and made her way downstairs, heading out of her prison. A few minutes later she sat on the swing near the tunnel, waiting anxiously for her cousin to show up.

Nearly five minutes later she heard him and his gang approaching. When she heard Dudley mention Cedric, her wand was drawn. "Give me one reason, Diddykins."

Pale and shaking Dudley told his friends to go ahead without him. "Yo-you're not a-allowed to do that or yo-you'll get expelled," he stuttered fearfully, staring at Reighan's wand.

"Just keep you gob shut, Big D," Reighan muttered, looking around anxiously. "Lets head back." Reighan followed Dudley through the tunnel, tensing when she felt the familiar cold chill and heard her mum's screams. Staring down the tunnel she saw two cloaked figures gliding towards them. Happy memory, happy memory. Oh, I know what'll work. Reighan thought of the first time Sirius asked her to live with him as she intoned, "Expecto Patronum!"

A brilliant, glowing stag leapt out of her wand and charged the Dementors, it's antlers tearing into them, illiciting horrible shrieks. Reighan watched in shock as the Dementors exploded. A soft whimper broke her out of her daze, turning she found Dudley curled into a fetal position. Kneeling beside him she shook him gently, trying to get him up.

"Come on, Dud, get up. We need to get back to the house," Reighan said, helping her cousin to stand. Wrapping one of his arms over her shoulder Reighan started them towards Privet Drive, only to stop when Mrs. Figg, their neighbor, appeared in front of them.

"Did you get rid of them, Reighan?" she asked nervously.

"Get rid of what, Mrs. Figg? What are you talking about?" Reighan asked in feigned confusion.

"The Dementors, girl," the squib said. "Did you get rid of them?"

"Dementors?" Reighan asked. Shaking her head she motioned to Dudley. "My cousin twisted his ankle as we were walking back, he stepped on a rock. I don't know anything about any Dementors." Stepping around the dumfounded squib, Reighan led Dudley back to the house. Walking in the door she called, "Aunt Petunia, I need your help. Dudley's not feeling too well."

Petunia came out of the kitchen and gave a small cry when she saw her son draped over Reighan. "What did you do, girl?" She rushed over to help the teen witch place Dudley on the couch.

"Nothing," Reighan snapped before running up to her room and grabbing a couple of Chocolate Frogs. Rushing back downstairs she unwrapped one and forced Dudley to eat it. She sighed in relief when some color returned to his face. Unwrapped the other Frog she gave it to him, making sure he ate it. At that moment an owl flew into the room carrying a red envelope.

The owl dropped the letter, which stopped in mid-air and formed into a mouth. "Reighan Potter, this is the second time you have broken the Statute of Secrecy. You are hereby expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Two Aurors will arrive shortly to bring you in for questioning and the snapping of your wand. Mafilda Hopkirk, Improper Use of Magic Office."

Snorting, Reighan turned back to her wide-eyed Aunt. "There are a lot of dangerous creatures in my world, one being the Dementor. Basically what they do is suck out your sould. Two of them attacked us tonight, I had to do magic in order to save our lives. Dudley will be fine, chocolate has a few magical properties. As soon as I pack I'll be leaving, I won't be back until next summer." Leaving her silent Aunt, Reighan headed upstairs and walked into her room, shrinking her already packed trunk. Going back down to the living room she nodded to her Aunt before turning on the spot and disaparating with a soft 'pop'.

Reighan appeared on the steps of Gringotts, after looking around she made her way inside. Going to the nearest teller she said quietly, "I need to see the Director of the bank, it concerns several vaults that have remained dormant for several centuries."

"What vaults?" the goblin asked rudely.

"The Founder's, Emrys and La Fey vaults," Reighan whispered, aware of the people around her. "I also wish to discuss my Family Vault, the Potter's."

Five minutes later Reighan found herself in a very lavish office sitting in front of a relatively young looking goblin.

"I was told you wished to see me about the Founding vaults," Director Ragnok said, his voice gravely.

"Yes sir, I am the heir to the Founder's, Merlin and Morgana La Fey. I would like to claim my heritage, in effect emancipating me and making me the Head of those lines," Reighan said respectfully. "I have recently learned that someone I trusted has lied to me and has been stealing from my Family Vault."

"We will have to confirm you ar the rightful heir but I believe we shall be able to take care of your wishes," Ragnok said after several moments. He was furious that one of Gringotts' wealthiest clients was being slighted. "It has come to Gringotts' attention that you have been charged with breaking the Statute of Secrecy. To repay a small part of our debt to you, Miss Potter, I will explain to you a small known fact."

"I do not hold Gringotts responsible," Reighan said honestly.

"Even so, for that to be allowed to happen, it would have had to involve a goblin with access to your vaults." Ragnok said. "The wizarding community didn't start out such as it is today, seven families came together to form the first community. These families were the Blacks', Bones', Greengrass', Longbottoms', Potters', Zabinis' and Whittmores'. The Whittmore family died out several decades ago. The 'Seven', as they're called, are completely anonymous. No one except the immediate family members know the identities of the Seven. Because your father and mother died when you were a babe, you were never told. The Seven are above most Ministry laws, they can only really be charged with murder. By claiming your heritage, the charges against you will not, can not affect you."

"With my luck Fudge will go for a full Wizengamot trial, which means I'll have to announce my status as one of the Seven publicly." Reighan mused aloud. "Actually, I can claim the Black and Potter spots since I am from both." Thinking for a few minutes she turned to Ragnok with a feral smile. "Along with the others, I'd like to take over as Head for the Black and Potter families."

Several days later Reighan sat in Courtroom #10 in the Ministry of Magic. The past few days she'd been absorbing every law, politic and etiquette book she could get her hands on, which was a lot since she had access to the Potter and Black libraries. She smirked under her hood when she saw Fudge's smug face as he looked over the growing crowd, not seeing her. Reighan stood and started to make her way to the floor as Fudge stood up to silence the crowd.

"As the defendant, Reighan Potter, has seen fit to not bother showing, I have no choice but to declare her guilty," Fudge announced happily, bringing the gavel down.

Before it could hit, Reighan stepped up to the defendant's chair. "I am here, Minister Fudge. Though I must say I never received notice that the courtroom had changed from #4 to #10."

Fudge's face fell at the sight of the teen. Heaving a sigh he said, "As Miss Potter is here, this trial will begin. Undersecretary Umbridge, you may start."

"Actually, Minister, I would like to say a few things, if you wouldn't mind," Reighan spoke before the toad could.

"What is it, Miss Potter?" Fudge asked, irritated.

"I just feel it's only proper to call me by my rightful title," Reighan said sweetly. "Lady Potter-Black."

"That's proposterus," Umbridge screeched. "You are a child, you can not be Lady Potter-Black!"

Holding up her right hand, Reighan displayed the signet rings for the Potter and Black families. "I am recognized as the Head of these families, Madame Umbridge."

"Head of House rings are worn on the left hand, Miss Potter," Lucius Malfoy sneered from his seat.

"Not if you are one of the Seven, Lord Malfoy," Reighan replied smugly.

"You are not one of the Seven, you ungrateful brat," Umbridge spat.

Raising an eyebrow, Reighan pulled her wand out and intoned, "I, Reighan Athenisia-Lily Potter-Black, hereby swear on my life and magic that I the Head of the Potter and Black families, therefore am a member of the Seven."

After the bright flash of light had faded, Reighan still stood, proving her oath true. To erase any doubts she said, "Lumos." Disabling the spell she turned to Fudge. "As a member of the Seven, I am exempt from Underage laws. I believe this farce of a trial is over, Minister."

"All charges against Reighan Potter-Black are hereby dismissed," Fudge stated in defeat, banging the gavel.

"Minister, if you could spare a minute, I would like to talk with you?" Reighan asked politely. When he nodded she walked over to him, wandlessly putting up a privacy ward. "Sir, I would like to discuss my claim at the end of the last school year."

"Not this again. You-Know-Who is not back!" Fudge exclaimed.

"I know, sir," Reighan lied. "But I was attacked that night, and it wasn't the Dark Lord or Sirius Black. Headmaster Dumbledore expected me to say it was the Dark Lord, so I had to say he had returned. But you were there too and said it was Sirius Black, and I know that's not true. Sirius Black never betrayed my parents, he wasn't their Secret Keeper. Peter Pettigrew was."

"You didn't see what you claimed to see? But then why did you lie?" Fudge asked confused.

Merlin this guy is slow, Reighan thought before repeating, "I was attacked that night by Peter Pettigrew. I told Dumbledore what he wanted to hear, not the truth."

"And you're sure it was Pettigrew? Black wasn't involved?" Fudge asked again.

"I'm sure, sir," Reighan confirmed. "When I became Lady Potter-Black, I visited my Family Vault and found a contract naming Pettigrew as my parent's Secret Keeper. Pettigrew betrayed them, when Sirius found out he went after the rat. Sirius cornered him but Pettigrew had his wand behind his back. He blew up the street, cut off his finger and changed into his illegal Animagus form of a rat."

"There's no way to prove this," Fudge said, fiddling with his bowler hat.

"Why not question Sirius under veritaserum?" Reighan suggested.

"That might work," Fudge said, thinking of how the public would praise him for fixing a past mistake.

Knowing Fudge's train of thought Reighan commented, "The public would hail the person who uncovered and corrected the imprisonment of an innocent man."

"You're right, Miss- I mean Lady Potter-Black," Fudge said excitedly. "Now if only I could find Black and bring him in for questioning."

"If you would tell me the day, I promise to make sure he arrives," Reighan promised, smiling slightly.

"Tomorrow will be good," Fudge said just before the doors to the courtroom were thrown open dramatically.

"Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore for the defense," Dumbledore announced without looking around. "I have brought a witness to testify on Miss Potter's behalf."

"The matter has been resolved, Chief Warlock," Amelia Bones, the stern Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, said as she fixed her eye monocle.

"Then I must ask you reconsider your verdict for young Miss Potter," the old wizard spoke. "My witness, Arabella Figg, can confirm that Dementors were present."

"The charges were dropped, Dumbledore," Amelia said, rolling her eyes.

Reighan gave a small chuckle, catching Madame Bones' eye. Saying her farewells to Fudge she made her way over to the Director of the DMLE.

"Good afternoon, Director Bones," she said politely, holding her hand out.

Taking the teen's hand, Amelia Bones shook it firmly. "Lady Potter-Black, a pleasure to meet you. My niece has told me much about you."

"She has? Well, I hope it was all good things," Reighan said with a small laugh. "Oh, and just call me Reighan. I only make people I don't like use my title."

Chuckling Amelia said, "Susan has told me of the rumors that always seem to spread after each year. Though I did enjoy the one about you defeating a basilisk with your bare hands at the end of your Second Year."

"I actually used a sword, Director. The Sword of Gryffindor, to be precise." Reighan admitted casually. "The basilisk was going around petrifying students, under the control of a possessed student. I found out the snake's whereabouts and killed it. Actually, now that I think about it, I can go down to the Chamber of Secrets and harvest it."

"You're serious?" When Reighan nodded, Amelia burst out, "Why wasn't the DMLE notified? Or the Department of Control of Magical Creatures?"

"Becuase Dumbledore knew the school would be closed down," Reighan said simply. "He couldn't have that because then he couldn't test his little weapon; me." She sighed when she caught sight of the old bastard heading towards her. "Seems my warden has found me."

"Miss Potter, I believe it's best if we leave now," Dumbledore's grandfatherly voice cut in before Amelia could comment.

"It's Lady Potter-Black, Chief Warlock," Reighan corrected, sending Amelia a quick wink. "But yes, I do believe it's time to leave. Director Bones, it's been a privelege speaking with you."

"You too, Reighan," Amelia said pleasantly.

Reighan followed Dumbledore out of the courtroom and up to the atrium. She stiffened when he grabbed her arm and aparated them to Grimmauld Place. Keeping her face emotionless she walked off to find her godfather.

"Reighan!" Sirius' voice shouted happily as he ran up to her, hugging her tightly. "I've been so worried about you, pup."

"I'm okay, Siri, I promise," she said, burying her face in his shoulder to hid her tears. It felt so good to be able to hug her godfather again. "I've missed you, Padfoot, so much."

"I've missed you too, pup," Sirius said, his voice scratchy with emotion.

"I need to takl to you later, with Moony," Reighan said after pulling back.

"Miss Potter, where have you been? The letter I sent told you to stay at your Aunt's." Dumbledore asked sternly.

"I never received a letter, Professor," Reighan said innocently, keeping her eyes on the floor. "After the letter from the Ministry, I got scared and ran. I called the Knight Bus and went to the Leaky Cauldron. But I figured that would be the first place people looked so I went down Knockturn Alley and stayed in an Inn under the name Jamie Evans."

"That was smart thinking, Miss Potter," Dumbledore said with a smile. "Now I'm sure you're tired so I will leave you to sleep. But I must ask, what happened at the trial?"

"Oh, I just explained that Dudley's my cousin and knew about magic. They let me off with a warning," Reighan lied smoothly, looking Dumbledore in the eye before looking back down. She smirked when he nodded and left. She turned to Sirius. "So where are the Weasleys' and Granger?"

"Molly sent them up to bed," he answered. "She tried to get you to share a room with Ginny but I told her that you would have your own room."

"Thanks, Padfoot," Reighan said, still feeling a pang of hurt at her ex-lover's name. "Whose room am I getting?"

"I was originally going to give you my brother Regulus' room but changed my mind at the last minute. For some reason you remind me of my cousin Bellatrix, you two just have some things in common and I felt her old room would suit you." Sirius explained as he led her up to the third floor. He stopped outside a door with the name Bella engraved on it.

Opening the door with a shaking hand, Reighan looked around, shocked. Instead of the typical Slytherin decorations, this room was painted in varying shades of blue and purple. There were snake emblems but also eagle and lion emblems. "Wow."

"Bella decorated this room after her Fifth Year, said she felt more at home with these colors." Sirius said quietly. "After that summer she never came back, then I heard she'd been contracted to marry Rodolphus Lestrange. She changed after that, started preaching the pureblood propaganda."

"You mean she didn't always believe that purebloods were better?" Reighan asked, surprised.

"No, she didn't follow Voldemort's ideals," Sirius said with a frown. "She believed that purebloods have advantages that muggleborns don't but not that we were better." He walked over to the dresser and picked up a picture, holding it out to his goddaughter.

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After Sirius left her alone, Reighan changed and flopped down on her bed, feeling the emotions she'd been holding back ever since appearing in this timeline come bubbling up. She barely had time to wandlessly cast a silencing charm before her emotions erupted in the form of heart wrenching sobs. She cried for the loss of her friends, friends that betrayed her in the worst way. She cried for the loss of her son, the son she'd had with a woman who she thought loved her more than anything. She cried for the betrayal of the man she once saw as a grandfather, for the betrayal of the Weasley parents, whom she'd seen as her own parents. But mostly she cried for herself, for all the pain she had to suffer through, for the betrayals wrought upon her, for the loss of those she considered family and for the loss of her friends. Her parents, Cedric, Sirius, and many others. Reighan never noticed when she drifted off to sleep, nor did she notice the spectral forms of her parents and Merlin watching her, tears of their own trailing down their cheeks.


The next morning Reighan sat on her bed, reading one of the numerous books she'd gotten from her vaults. With the claiming of her heritage came the unlocking of her gifts, making assimilating information a lot easier. All she needed to do was glance at a page and the information was basically copied to her memory, which she then sorted in her mental library. She looked up when the door to her room was thrown open, hiding a scowl when she saw Ron, Hermione and Ginny. "Yes?"

"Where have you been, Reighan? Everyone's been worried about you," Hermione demanded as she hugged the teen tightly.

Reighan stiffened at the contact, pulling away abruptly, ingoring the bushy-haired witch's hurt look. "I can take care of myself, Hermione, I'm not a child."

"Of course you can't, Reighan. You're always getting into trouble," Hermione said snootily. "Headmaster Dumbledore knows what's best for you."

"Out! Get out of my room and don't even think of talking to me," Reighan said coldly, glaring at her 'friends'. "If I decide I want to talk to you, you'll know." She watched them leave before closing her door and moving back to her bed. Tossing her book on the bed she went to the dresser and pulled out a change of clothes, changing. When she was done she called, "Kreacher!"

With a soft 'pop' the dirty elf appeared. "What does the half-blood want?"

"I am the Head of the Blacks, elf, you will treat me with respect," Reighan said coldly. "I want you to go to Gringotts and get me the marriage contract between Bellatrix Black and Rodolphus Lestrange. After that you will start cleaning this place up."

"Yes Mistress," Kreacher said respectfully, bowing before disappearing.

"Dobby! Winky!" Reighan called softly, smiling at the two elves that appeared. "Would you two like to join my family?"

"That would bes a dreams come trues for Dobby," Dobby said excitedly, Winky nodding in agreement.

"I, Reighan Athenisia-Lily Potter-Black, claim the elves Dobby and Winky as my house elves," Reighan intoned, smiling as she felt the oath settle. "First, you are to address me as Reighan in public. In private you may call me Mistress. Second, if I acciddently give you a piece of clothing, you are to come to me. Do not assume I have freed you. Lastly, you are not allowed to punish yourselves. If you've done something you think is wrong, tell me and I will decide if it was wrong. Do you understand?"

"Yes Mistress," the elves anwered in unison.

"Good. Now you two find something to do," Reighan said dismissively just as Kreacher reappeared. Taking the scroll from him she dismissed him. "Thanks Kreacher." Unrolling the contract she read over it, scowling when she saw that Bella was pratically made to be a slave to her husband. "I, Lady Reighan Anthenisia-Lily Potter-Black, hereby shatter the marriage contract between Bellatrix Black and Rodolphus Lestrange. Furthermore, as Lady Potter-Black, I formally bring Andromenda and Nymphadora Black-Tonks back into the Family."

Bright swirling lights encircled Reighan and the contract before the contract went up in flames. Two golden threads shot out of her chest and shot through the walls, more than likely connecting to Tonks and her mum.

Looks like the only thing left to do for now is get Sirius to the Ministry, Reighan thought with a smile. Heading out of her room she went down to the kitchen. Spying her godfather she made her way towards him. Speaking quietly she said, "Go shave and put on some decent robes, we've got a meeting with Fudge. But be quiet about it, no one else knows."

Sirius grinned hugely at his goddaughter before nearly running out of the room. Reighan rolled her eyes, following after him sedately. Ten minutes later they were walking through the atrium at the Ministry, Sirius in his Animagus form. Leading the way to Fudge's office Reighan kept a hand on Sirius to keep him from straying. Ignoring the assisstant, she waltzed into Fudge's office, smirking slightly when she saw a frustrated Lucius Malfoy, nervous Fudge and smug Amelia Bones.

"Am I interrupting, Minister?"

"Not at all, Lady Potter-Black," Fudge said in relief. "Lucius, I'm afraid I'll have to cut our meeting short. Lady Potter-Black has a few matters she wishes to discuss with Amelia and myself."

"Of course, Minister," Malfoy Sr. sneered, standing and leaving the room.

"Before we start, Director Bones would you sweep the office for any listening charms?" Reighan requested. When the scan came up negative she continued. "If you have the veritaserum, I will produce Sirius Black."

Amelia raised an eyebrow as she pulled a phial of clear liquid from her robe pocket. "How long have you known Black's whereabouts?"

"Almost a year, Director," Reighan admitted, turning she motioned to the dog. "He is my godfather."

Fudge and Amelia gaped as the big black dog transformed into a freshly groomed Sirius Black. On reflex, the Ministry employees reached for their wand only to stop short.

"Minister, Director Bones," Sirius said politely, bowing his head slighlty. Sitting down he said, "Lets get this over with."


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