AN: Other things that were mostly happening at the same time as last chapter.

Explanations: Rodolphus didn't remove Bella at the back because he would then automatically been married to Cathryn, but he didn't know her and she has a lot less power right now as opposed to if/when they marry. She has been in control of the family but the wizarding world is male dominated and all the power now falls back to Rodolphus. He will boot Bella soon, but not until Cathryn is ok with being tied to him for the rest of her life.

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It had been 4 months now and he couldn't believe that this was his life. Most mornings he still woke thinking it had all been a dream. Or maybe that he had died the night those guards had come to his door. That was the only explanation that he could understand. Rodolphus Lestrange had never really had it easy. Every good thing he ever seemed to get was always taken from him. Now he was waiting for this to vanish too. He couldn't believe how well Cathryn was taking all this. She still flinched if he moved to close but she was getting better and they were becoming good friends.

They did have one very loud argument. It was over whether they should send their son, Azrael, to muggle school or not. Rodolphus thought it was a stupid idea. Cathryn won that argument. Azrael went to normal school and after the first few days when he came home with lessons Rodolphus had to concede she was right. He was learning much more and better than Rodolphus had as a boy. And better than they could teach him.

Rodolphus did want his son to gain the benefits of interacting with other magical children. So he contacted his 3rd cousin, and one time good friend Helan Greengrass nee Bulstrode. He hadn't spoke to Helan in years. Now he could admit it was due to jealousy. He was jealous that Helan's arranged marriage resulted in her finding a dear friend and eventually falling in love with her husband. At the time he had been a rash teen that wanted to rebel against marrying because he was told. If he had been smart he would have approached Andromeda when he first heard his father was talking to Lord Black. They had been friendly acquaintances and got on rather well. But he had been stubborn. He wasn't a fool while she was less crazy Rodolphus knew Narcissa was just as deadly as her sister and 10 times as sly and cunning. But then again if he had married Andromeda he would have never met the fascinating and delectable Cathryn.

Helan and her husband agreed to let their daughter play with Azrael. Helan was busy with Astoria their younger daughter. Daphne and he were joined by Daphne's friend Tracey and later by the young Zambini whose mother was friends with Lord Greengrass. The four became very close. All the families also sent their children to muggle school. Not just for the benefits Cathryn pointed out but so they could have some child free time every day. Have so many hours without kids led to the mothers all become close as well.

Rodolphus had been out 9 months when he and Cathryn started courting. Not that anyone knew, save her grandmother, and the ladies she had befriended, they all thought it was very romantic. Bellatrix was removed as his wife soon after and he and Cathryn married just over 19 months after his release.

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The Wizengott underwent some changes as well. Many were surprised when the next meeting Lord Lestrange was not present. They were shocked that he allowed the lady of the house to hold the seat and vote for him. Over the next few meets Sirius thought about the very interesting Lady Lestrange. She was nothing like his crazy cousin. She had a good head on her shoulders and could quickly point out the older generations faults. He was so interested and intrigued because those faults were usually Dumbledore's. Sirius was beginning to think the man's mind was slipping. Every time he opened his mouth he seemed to put his foot farther in.

He did stop and talk to her after one meeting. They chatted for a long while before she returned home. He thought about the fact she had a son Harry's age but be wasn't ready to trust her or Rodolphus just yet. But he could sit back and watch the fireworks happily.

One of those times he was just strolling and thinking about this and that (which is usually what he did while the kids were at school), what kind of mischief he could manage that day, he ran into someone. Literally. They hit head on and all the packages and bags she was carrying went everywhere.

Sirius quickly apologized and helped the lovely lady with her things. He then offered to buy her a drink as payment for running into her. She gave a strained smile but agreed to a quick drink and a bite of lunch too.

Her name was Cora Bashing and she had just been hired to teach Runes that fall at Hogwarts. They talked about her job and about Harry. He was thrilled that she seemed more interested in the boy as his godson than as 'he who lived'. The talk was more on her though since He hadn't been out too long and he actually liked runes, Sirius had passed his NEWTS with an EE. He was happy when the lunch ended with a promise for a dinner sometime before the '87 school year started.

In fact the two had a few dinners and a movie. Cora had been very interested in the movies. She was a pureblood and had never learned much about the non-magical world. Sirius was all to happy to teach her. He knew she was a keeper when he brought Hermione and Harry along one time and she didn't blink, ask about Hermione's blood status, or treat the two differently. Cora looked the children and told Sirius that she had always dreamed of having children but had wanted to get her mastery and teach too. Seems men didn't find well educated and independent women attractive.

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She was wearing him down. He knew it and knew he should stop it but he didn't know how or really want to. Angie was persistent and wouldn't relent. So Remus had no choice but to bend and go on a date with her. She was at least nice enough to make the first couple double dates with Sirius and Cora, Dan and Emma or Diay and Qadir. Remus liked having someone even if he knew it was only until he frightened them away. No one could love a monster like him. Well maybe the kids but they were too young to know better. Once they grew up they would learn then he would lose them too. But for now he would be happy with what he had.

Joann Still found those two hilarious. It was less fun now that Remus wasn't running from the petite Angie like she was a wild tiger on the loose. But Joann, Augusta and Alastor still got together and joked about the silly youths. They also used their age and various contacts to keep updated and informed about all that was going on. Augusta covered the Ministry, Alastor the seedy places and Joann the non-magical world. The 2 magicals were fascinated by the news papers she showed them. They were empresses with the variety of papers and the accuracy of the content.

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