Harry had no idea who his parents could have been, but he had to know. He didn't care what the headmaster said, he needed to know. He knew there were those who had taken the mark, like Severus and the Malfoys, who had been spies. He was rocked with the news, that the couple he believed to be his parents, weren't. He had never known them, Sirius and Remus were the closest thing to parents he knew, until now. He had been lied to all of his life, and he needed the lies to end here and now. If he was going to start his new life, he needed to know who he was.
Remus looked at his cub, and his heart was aching for him. He had always believed Harry was a Potter, and he didn't know about any of this. He had never believed James and Lily would lie to him or Sirius about their son. He had been away a lot, but he never doubted Harry was their son.
Harry didn't back off. "I want to know."
Albus reminded him. "The couple died for you."
Molly voiced in. "You have us."
Harry almost laughed. "Yeah, I see how much I can trust you."
Remus held him. "Severus will tell you cub."
Severus instead turned to Molly. "Are you going to tell him or am I?"
Harry was confused. "Why would she?"
Molly refused to look at him. "Gideon."
Harry stuttered. "As in your brother? I thought he died before I was born."
Severus shook his head. "No, only Fabian did."
Remus looked between Molly and Severus. "He wasn't married. Who is Harry's other parent?"
Severus sighed. "Regulus. He took the mark, but like Lucius and I, was tortured into it. He became a spy soon after."
Harry was shaken. "Regulus? You mean Siri was my Uncle?"
Remus ached for his cub. "He loved you so much Harry."
Molly pushed in. "But you have family."
Harry turned to her. "I am your nephew."
Severus explained, as it seemed no one else would. Regulus and Gideon had been the same age, and when Regulus turned spy, he and Gideon had fallen in love. They hadn't married, but they were bonded, which was far more ancient and just as legal as marriage. Gideon hadn't been on the mission with his brother, when Fabian was killed. Gideon and Regulus found out they were pregnant, and had named Severus and Sirius as their baby's godfathers, before he was born. Gideon and Severus had become close since the death of Fabian, and Regulus and his older brother had mended fences as well. Severus wasn't there when the baby was born, and had been told his potential godson had died, was too premature. Gideon died shortly after, and Regulus was never found, gone missing when Harry was only a few months old.
Harry looked at the twins, who he was told were named for their Uncles. He had been told they both died when Molly was pregnant with her twins. In the back of his mind he had wondered, why she had only used their first initials and not named them for their Uncles.
Molly knelt. "You have us."
Harry pulled away. "I have you? How long have you known I was your nephew?"
Molly was pale. "I….."
Severus spoke up. "She always has. She gave you up to Lily and James to raise."
Harry was confused. "I don't understand."
Poppy had appeared. "Gideon died in labor with you, though Albus never revealed it. You were premature, and I thought likely to die."
Remus shook his head. "Lily was pregnant, she gave birth to Harry premature. He was so tiny."
Albus nodded. "Lily agreed to raise Harry as her own."
Severus smirked. "She had no idea whose he was. Neither did James."
Remus believed him. "James would never have kept Sirius away from his nephew. And Regulus was alive."
Harry looked at Molly. "You just gave me up?"
Molly tried. "I had six children. And you needed protection."
Harry didn't buy it. "And when they were killed? When I needed a home?"
Arthur cut in. "Albus thought it for the best. You were Lily's, and you had to be with her family."
Harry bit back. "You mean for Albus' decoy to work. I had living family, real family."
Molly didn't give up. "You have us, we have taken you in."
Harry threw back. "As a guest. You could have told me, I deserved to know. What about Ginny?"
Arthur explained. "Ginny didn't know yet. We explained to her, when you started to see her."
His own cousin, the only girl he ever thought he dated, was his own cousin. He had been the one to break up with her, and luckily they shared only a rare kiss, but Ginny had begun to pull away. He couldn't believe any of this was happening. He believed the family had loved him as a son, wanted him to be a part of the family. He had realized they had betrayed him, had been involved with Albus, but not this.
Harry stood. "I am leaving."
Molly grabbed him. "Harry please."
Harry turned. "You claim to love your brother so much, it was all lies."
Molly felt slapped. "I loved both of them."
Harry laughed. "So much so you abandoned Gideon's son? You offered up his son as bait?"
Molly shook her head. "I didn't know that till later. Lily was a home for you, she loved you."
Harry fought the tears. "You left me with muggles who beat and starved me. You left me."
Molly tried to hold him. "Harry I'm sorry, I thought it was….."
Harry yanked back. "You weren't even going to tell me, if Severus hadn't forced you."
Molly sighed. "I thought it would only hurt you."
Harry smirked. "No, the only person you thought about was yourself. "
Arthur tried to stop him. "We should talk Harry."
Harry stopped. "The only thing left I want from you is my name. Did I have a name?"
Molly looked at her hands as she admitted. "I don't know."
Severus answered. "They wanted to name you Fabian Orion, if they had a son."
Harry looked at Severus. "Thank you."
With that Harry left the office, and headed to leave the school. He sent for Dobby to collect his stuff, having no idea where he would go. He knew people had followed him, but he knew one was Remus. He was leaving, soon the country, and he hoped his honorary godfather would come too. He had always wanted family, and now he had one, but he found they had betrayed him. He was surprised when he got to the gates, to find that Severus had come as well. Well not him, but the fact that the twins had come, unsure of how they would react.
Fred pulled him into his arms. "You know we had no part. Little brother or cousin, we always have your back."
Harry had headed for London, where he had chosen to stay at the Leaky Cauldron for the night. He knew he had some business to see to, before he left the country. He headed for the ministry, where he insisted on taking his NEWT exams, though he hadn't finished his seventh year. He was of course allowed, giving who he was, or who some people still believed he was. It was the last time he would use his BWL status. But he was still Lord Potter-Black, and he had a feeling a newly re-instated Fudge would be happy to help. The man had always hated Albus.
Remus at his side, and oddly Severus, he headed for the bank. He needed to know about the Potter money, and the rest as well. Severus reminded him, when he showed up, that Harry was his godson. Three godparents and an honorary one in Remus, and he had two left.
The manager was willing to speak to him. "I understand you have questions about your estate."
Harry nodded. "I learned recently that I am not the son of Lily and James."
The goblin nodded. "The couple made the bank aware of your adoption."
Harry sighed. "Am I still the Potter heir?"
The goblin handed him a ring. "You are. James made it clear, even if you were to remove the blood adoption, you were his heir."
Severus saw his surprise. "You should have been given both rings when you turned seventeen."
Harry looked at the goblin. "Do you know my true paternity?"
The goblin shook his head. "If you belonged to an old blood family, we could have tracked it, before your adoption."
Harry explained. "I have been told I am the son of Regulus Black and Gideon Prewett."
The goblin asked for a blood sample. "That should be easy enough to check."
Harry was confused as he gave it. "But I was blood adopted."
The goblin performed a test. "But some of your original core magic remains."
Harry watched. "So?"
The goblin handed him a ring but a letter as well. "The ring would have been yours, from your godfather."
Harry found a note, left in the vault by his father Regulus, before his death. It was short, but it said he truly believed his son might be out there somewhere. He never trusted Albus, and he prayed one day he or his brother may find him. There was a vial as well, it was pensieve memories, which he could watch later. The real message lay in the vial, as it was meant only for him, and him alone.
Harry inherited over three dozen vaults between the two inheritances, and 14 homes, six of which were abroad, and the ruins. There was a sixteenth property, which was a real shock to him, and he wasn't sure he was reading right.
Harry looked up. "I own the Burrow?"
The goblin nodded. "The land was left to Gideon by his Uncle Ignatius."
Harry thought. "I know that name."
Remus nodded. "Ignatius was married to Orion's sister Lucretia. If the couple ever had kids, they'd have been cousins to Molly and Regulus."
Severus added. "The property was given to Lucretia by her father."
Harry was confused. "If it was a Black property, why the house?"
Remus snorted. "Lucretia's father was angry in her choice of husband, and gave her the house and land, but destroyed the house."
Harry laughed a bit. "Sounds like a Black. My great-grandfather?"
Remus nodded. "Arcturus Black. He oddly had a descent sense of humor, unlike Orion."
Harry had to ask. "If the land was given to Gideon, why does Molly have it?"
The land had been given by Lucretia to her eldest nephew. In the past, daughters almost never inherited, usually only if they had no brothers. The old laws allowed a lord to disinherit children, but only if they had another child. Sirius inherited his estate, as his brother was killed. Only if the lord was childless, could he adopt an heir like Sirius had. Lucretia was Orion's elder sister, but a girl, she was passed over. Those laws had changed though in the past decade. Lucretia left the land to Gideon, but left it in trust through her brother in law, Charles. Charles and Ignatius were brothers, the two sons of Perceval Prewett. Charles, who Charlie was named for, was Harry's other grandfather. Gideon had no desire to settle down just yet, and since the property was extensive, allowed his sister to build a home on it. Her and Arthur didn't have the money to buy property and build a house, and it allowed them to build. But the land rightfully belonged to Gideon, and now to his son. The orchards, part of the town, and even some of the land Luna's house was on, belonged to Harry in fact. Arcturus was a good man, so really was Orion, just very traditional. His daughter married an old blood, so he didn't disinherit her, and she did get a family home still standing, from her mother. Harry learned that it was in fact his seventeenth home, and he was handed the paper work for it as well.
Harry's head was turning as they left. "I own the Burrow."
Severus nodded. "The land technically, but you could pull an Arcturus."
Remus reminded him. "The twins love the home though."
Harry knew. "Maybe I should just evict them."
Remus put a hand on him. "I know what the couple did hurt you."
Harry nodded. "More than hurt me."
Severus ground his teeth. "What is he doing here?"
Neville came his way. "Harry I want to talk to you."
Harry stared at him. "I don't have anything to say to you."
Luna was with him though and said. "Neville never knew until you were already gone."
Neville added when Harry turned back. "You were my best friend, or are I hope still. I would never have lied if I knew."
Harry knew deep down he could trust him. "I know."
Neville surprised him. "I want to come with you."
Harry was shocked. "I don't know where I am going."
Neville shrugged. "I can't stay here any longer."
Luna assured Harry. "I still have to finish school. But Nev will keep in touch."
Harry thought, the twins were the only friends he knew he had besides these two. He knew Hermione and Ron had been in on it. They knew from the start, that he was not the BWL, he found out the night before. They had led him for the stone, and gone on the fake hunt, and so much more. He was surprised Nev would leave it all, but he knew his friend felt betrayed as well. He had been lied to by his Grandmother as well.
Severus smirked when he heard. "Well better make it a portkey for four. Someone will have to keep you bunch in line."
An: I thought of using Severus, he was a popular choice, but I originally didn't plan on having either dad still alive. A Prewett and Regulus were both extremely popular choices. I thought Gideon, would also make the Weasley betrayal harder. Harry will have both Severus and Remus in his life, like parental figures as they go abroad.
So pairing for Harry is narrowed down to (I considered not using a Prewett as I originally considered a Weasley for Harry):
/Viktor 2. Harry/Adrian (leaning a bit due to last story) 3. Harry/Oliver, I decided no Malfoys, as all my stories have been Draco/Harry, need change. So Please Vote.
It's my birthday today, but I thought I'd give you guys the gift. Please vote, and I hope you enjoy.
