~In the Gryffindor Common Room~
"This is hopeless," Amirielle was saying bent halfway over her book. Fred looked up from Amirielle's potion homework.
"You know if you would just tell us what you are doing we could help you out," He said.
"You could but then again it is just one of those things I have to do by myself," Amirielle said.
"You and you figuring things out," Fred replied and got back to work. Amirielle collapsed over the top of her book and picked up the family line she was just following. She was just about to give up when she got a break.
"I found it!" She yelled and jumped up, "I have to go find Professor Dumbledore!"
"Well, good you can finally come back to earth," He said and shook his head. Amirielle practically ran down the corridors towards the stone Gargoyles. When she got there she stood outside the two gargoyles. Here she was so close and she didn't know the blasted password.
"Sugar Quills," a voice said and behind her stood Professor Dumbledore. She gasped a little, "I take it you want to see me?"
"Yes Professor," She replied.
"Well after you Miss Black," Professor Dumbledore said and Amirielle mounted the stairs. After she was inside his office she waited until he sat down before placing the book on Professor Dumbledore's desk.
"We are third cousins, Professor. My great-great grandfather and Harry's great-great grandfather are one in the same," Amirielle said pointing at the link.
"Ah I see," Professor Dumbledore was saying, "Augustus Malfoy had two children, Cassiopeia and Adonis, Cassiopeia married Fredrick Potter who in turn had three children one of which was Harold Potter who married Alice, who had one child James Potter, who we both know married Lily and had one son, Harry. Let's go back to Adonis, who married Catherine Sigourney, who had one son Abraxas who also had one son Lucius. Lucius who is said to have had only one son, Draco. Then again you and I both know different now don't we."
"Is it enough? I know it's not as strong as an aunt or a first cousin but it is still there! Plus we'll have the add protection of my dad being able to perform amazing defensive magic. He is one of the best Aurors out there. Not to mention the fact that we love him and legally my dad has a right to custody over Harry," Amirielle told him all in one breath. Professor Dumbledore looked at her over his half-moon glasses then he pulled a mirror off the desk.
"Professor McGonagall, I need to see Mr. Potter in my office could you get him from the Gryffindor common room," he said into it. Amirielle smiled, "Floo your father Miss Black and ask if we may have an audience with him. We are going to ask Harry what he wants. I believe your blood relationship is sufficient and that with the added protection of your father he'll be quite safe."
"Thank you Professor!" Amirielle said and she ran to Dumbledore's fireplace. She threw the Floo powder in the hearth and stuck her head in and said her address. She yelled for her dad when she finally poked out the other end, "Dad, I found it!"
"Found what?" He asked still in his work robes.
"The link between Harry and me," She said, "We are third cousins, and Professor Dumbledore is going to let Harry decide who he wants to live with. He wants you to come over."
"I'll be right there," He replied with a smile and Amirielle pulled back into Dumbledore's office.
"One thing Miss Black before Harry arrives," Professor Dumbledore told her, "Do you want Harry to know the nature of your kinship, or would you rather keep that a secret."
"No, I don't want any secrets from Harry," Amirielle said, "I'm not ready to tell my friends but Harry and I, well we are going to be family."
"Okay, do you want me to tell him?" Professor Dumbledore asked and Amirielle shook her head.
"I'll do it," She said as the door opened and Harry walked in confused. Not long after Sirius appeared. He stood looking at Harry and Amirielle.
"Miss Black and Mr. Potter will you two please have a seat we have a lot to discuss. Sirius, have you or your daughter told Mr. Potter about your relationship with him and his father."
"I think Amirielle has told him a few stories but nothing more then that," Sirius said then after a nod from Dumbledore he turned to look at Harry, "Harry, I told you on the platform that your dad was like a brother to me. That was true. Harry your dad was my best friend all through school and afterwards when I went into training to become an Auror. He and your mother also watched over Amirielle when I had to work. They were Amirielle's godparents and I am your godfather."
"You're my godfather?" Harry asked, "Does that mean I can live with you?"
"That's why we're here Harry," Professor Dumbledore said, "You live with your aunt and uncle because of the blood relationship you have with your mother's sister. There is a strong enchantment around that. Recently Miss Black was able to find a connection between your family and her biological one."
"Harry, I'm adopted. My dad was one of Voldemort's followers and he made the mistake of promising Voldemort that he would do anything. One of those things was getting rid of their first born child if it wasn't a boy. I was their first child. My biological parents are Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. Draco Malfoy is my biological brother. I traced my biological family back and my great-great grandfather is your great-great grandfather as well. We are third cousins and Professor Dumbledore says that that is enough of a relationship for the enchantment to be able to work," Amirielle told him, "My dad and I would love it if you would move in with us."
"So your saying that I can leave the Dursley's and move in with you two," Harry was saying while he looked at his hands, "Do you really want me to live with you?"
"Harry," Sirius said, "We already have a room set up for you."
Harry looked up a big grin on his face, "So I never have to go to the Dursley's ever again!"
"Not if you don't want to," Sirius said.
"When can I move in?" He asked and Amirielle and Sirius both smiled.
"You can start by staying with us for Christmas holiday," Sirius said.
"Okay," Harry replied, "That sounds great!"
"Sirius, Why don't I follow you to your flat and we'll set up the proper enchantments," Professor Dumbledore said, "You two can go back to the common room."
"Bye, Dad," Amirielle said giving her dad a hug. Harry then stood up and walked over to where Sirius stood.
"Thank you, Mr. Black," Harry said looking up at him.
"Harry… call me Sirius," Sirius told him ruffling his hair.
"Thanks Sirius," Harry said and turned to Amirielle who waved and lead the way out of Dumbledore's office.
"I don't know how to thank you Albus," Sirius said.
"Don't thank me your daughter figured it out," Dumbledore replied with a smile, "I don't know how anyone can say no to her."
"Its tough how do you think she got that Nimbus she owns?" Sirius said.
"Well, your new charge also needs a broom and as his custodial guardian you are now in control of his inheritance. I'll let you handle that. Also I will let you handle giving him this as well," Dumbledore said and he handed Sirius a soft package.
"Is this what I think it is?" Sirius replied softly.
"James' invisibility cloak," Dumbledore replied, "Yes."
"I'll make sure he gets this as well as the proper Quidditch gear he'll need," Sirius said and Dumbledore smiled.
~In the Great Hall the Next Day~
"You look tired, Harry," Amirielle said as she passed him some toast.
"I was just up late last night," Harry replied.
"Doing what?" Amirielle asked, "Come on. The twins are my best friends! I won't tell-tale on you."
"Well Malfoy challenged me to a Wizards dual at midnight in the trophy room. Ron was my second and Hermione and Neville followed us. Malfoy didn't show and Peeves started yelling. Flitch was coming and we unlocked a door and hid inside the room, only it wasn't it was the third floor corridor. There was a huge three-headed dog that Hermione thinks is guarding something," Harry told her. She smiled.
"That's weird!" Amirielle said, "Why would someone use a three-headed dog to guard something at Hogwarts? There isn't any place in the world that is safer."
"It has to be something valuable," Harry said, "or dangerous. That's what Ron and I think."
"I agree," Amirielle said but they were interrupted by the mail. Everyone was transfixed as six screech owls came carrying a long thin package. It was dropped in font of Harry followed by two letters and a smaller package.
"This one is from Professor McGonagall it's just saying not to open the package at the table," He said setting the first letter to the side and picking up the second which bared Sirius's handwriting, "This one is from Sirius, he's bought me a Nimbus Two Thousand. He says that you have one as well The other package is my gear."
"I was hoping your broom would show up today. Oliver's asked me if I wanted to help with your training today," Amirielle said, "After dinner, around seven meet on the pitch. The others will be there too."
"Sounds great!" Harry said and handed to note to Ron so he could read what tie said.
"A Nimbus Two Thousand," Ron moaned enviously, "I've never even touched one."
Amirielle watched as the two boys left the Hall. Smiling she continued to eat.
~That Evening~
Amirielle walked onto the pitch he saw Harry already up in the sky. Grinning she yelled up, "Oi, Harry, bring it back to earth."
"Oh, coming," Harry yelled and swiftly landed. Fred and George following behind her dropped the box that held the different balls.
"We were going to show these to the first years but when after what happened we didn't get the chance," Oliver said coming up behind Fred and George. Alicia and Angelina followed quickly behind. Amirielle smiled. She rearranged her gear over her number two robes. She then handed Harry his number seven robes that she had already transfigured name of the old seeker off and put Harry's name on.
"We're just going to teach you the basics tonight then you'll be training with us three days a week," Amirielle told him.
"Okay," Harry said nodding.
"Alright," Amirielle said and she unlatched the box, "Alicia, Angelina, and I are all Chasers."
"This is the Quaffle," Alicia said pulling out the red soccer sized ball, "We throw these through the hoops to score ten points."
"I'm the Keeper, my job is to keep the other team's Chasers from scoring," Oliver chimed in, "Are you catching all this?
"Yeah," Harry said.