Narcissa was surprised when her husband asked her to come to school. She was confused when asked to bring her locket. She had been having lunch with her sister when the call came. Lucius seemed pleased and asked her to come too. Happy to see her nephew and curious to what Lucius was up to Andromeda came with her. Narcissa loved her husband so much but she knew something was up. Their marriage survived a lot in the war time and she trusted him. She knew their son was fine or she would have been told.
They found the men in Severus' rooms. The try outs were over and looking at time she assumed her son was at lunch. She was surprised he wasn't there though. If she was made to come all the way she expected to see her child.
She kissed her husband "Where is our son?"
Lucius reminded her of the time "He went up for lunch. He will want to tell you about try outs."
Andromeda spoke "Maybe someone can explain why we are here?"
Lucius kissed his wife "The locket?"
Narcissa took her pearls from her bag. She had no idea why they seemed suddenly important. She would give them Draco when his first child was born to give his wife. Or for a daughter if he had a husband. The pearls were new when given to Lucius' mum at his birth. But Lucius began a tradition and it was one she would continue. The locket was as special as the pearls though to her.
Lucius showed it to Severus and Remus. Sirius had gone to the bank to see if he could find answers in the family vaults. He never touched them even when he inherited them. He could only be cut off when there was another heir but his brother dead it came back to him.
Narcissa spoke "What is this about?"
Remus explained about Harry "Is there another?"
Andromeda took out her own "We were given them when we married. Mum sent mine with an elf."
Severus looked sick "Bella? No."
Narcissa calmed him "Bella sent hers back. She was so angry about the marriage."
The Blacks once had arranged marriages. Narcissa and Lucius had but they were truly in love. Andromeda was the one meant to marry the man. But she fell in love with Ted. Her father never spoke of her again but when her mum knew she sent it. Bella was forced to wed Rodolphus in her place. She may have been a death eater with him but there was no love. The one she had Narcissa knew was in a vault.
The men were thinking about Sirius. Maybe it was possible another member had access to the vaults at the time. There was relief in knowing it wasn't Bella. They should have known. The woman was crazy and not maternal.
Andromeda spoke up "Wallburga had one."
Severus turned to her "What?"
Narcissa nodded "Like the pearls the locket was a gift. But to our mother from her mother in law. Ours are copies."
Andromeda nodded "The original grandmother gave to her only daughter on her wedding day."
Lucius saw Severus was in shock. He was the only one in the room who knew. It was why Severus said he would have known if Lucius had an affair. The two of them told each other things even their spouses didn't know. He knew the name of the man Severus had loved. He didn't speak about it because he blamed himself for his death. Remus was his soul mate and true love but he had been in love with another.
Severus shook his head "No it can't be. He would have told me or his brother."
Remus realized "The man you loved was Regulus?"
Severus kissed him "We were spies together and it happened."
Remus was surprised but not upset except for his husband. He realized it seemed Harry was his stepson after all. But neither could understand. Severus could admit Regulus was distant those last months. Now he realized he was hiding a pregnancy and baby. But why the Potters? Why not Severus? Or his family?
Remus held him "Sirius may have answers. I am sure there is some reason."
Sirius went back as quick as possible. He never went into the vaults in all these years. He never wanted the money or any thing else. But he never thought his brother had sent him a letter in it. It turns out his mother had known some of this. It was on bank file they came in together. Sirius remembered his mum actually wanted to see him before she died. He had gone eventually but she suffered a stroke by then and couldn't talk. He may have known all this time Harry was his nephew. Sirius knew he was no longer heir or Lord Black. It came to him as his brother was childless. But he never wanted it any ways.
From the looks when he got back they knew. He hadn't known about the baby but he knew about Severus. His brother had broken it off months before he died. He said it was due to the danger but Sirius knew. He knew his brother fell in love. But he knew from the start Severus' heart was never his. Sirius never blamed Severus. He was honest with Regulus and broken up with Remus. Now he knew it was more.
Sirius nodded "He is a Black. Lord Black to be accurate. My brother left me a letter."
Severus was shaken "Why? Was he punishing me? He knew."
Sirius handed him the letter "No. He knew you would try to protect the baby. But he knew it was too dangerous."
Severus read but Sirius explained to the others. Regulus found out he was pregnant but hid it. He went to his mum to block the tree from showing. He knew Severus would do all he could but their son would be in danger. He kept him until he realized he was to be killed. From the letter he planned to speak to the couple. They had a son the same age and were family to Sirius. The night he left Harry he must of ran out of time so left Harry.
Severus looked up from the letter. Sirius was meant to have the letter and return Harry to his Papa when safe. He put a love charm on the locket as suspected. And if Sirius was killed the locket would reveal the truth when Harry was sixteen.
Sirius looked at Severus "He knew you were meant for Remus but he loved you. He thought he was protecting his son."
Severus nodded "I know he wanted to. But I not only lost all of this time but what Harry suffered?"
Remus held his husband. He saw Harry grow up but Severus wasn't welcome "We have him now. And we will make it better for him."
Sirius nodded "He is your son. There was a blood sample so James can't fight you."
Lucius knew he may try when he learned Harry was rich "You have all the support you need."
Severus couldn't believe this. Last night he told Remus it couldn't be true. He wanted Harry to be his son but it was painful. All those years Remus came back from the manor with stories about Harry. He couldn't get past the guilt. Maybe he had been unfair to both men he loved and this was punishment for. And the worse part was his little boy was the one to suffer. Both Remus and Sirius tried to reassure him he had been honest to both his loves.
Severus looked up "I don't even know his name or birthday. Or what he looked like."
Sirius handed him an answer to all three "This was also in it. It seems my mother took a photo."
Severus touched it "It seems fait he and Liam were born on the same day. A true little Black but my eyes. Severin Regulus."
Remus looked "James may be an issue later but how do we tell him? Harry will be hurt to know Liam is not his twin."
Severus knew he was right. But he would always have Liam. Liam proved even if Harry lived with them he loved Harry. They just needed to find a way to tell him. He would likely have except for Liam an easy time. They were talking when Narcissa noticed what none of them had.
Harry stood in the door "What do you mean Liam's not my twin?"
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