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NOTE: Hadrian Pendragon's appearance is that of Bradley James from 'Merlin' his entire appearance with the exception of dark hair and emerald eyes.
Chapter 10: The King and the Future
The two remaining Death Eaters portkeyed to their safe house gasping for air, 18 of their group were now dead, killed by the King, a woman who could use wandless magic, and four Knights of the round table. No matter if they hit the knights with the killing curse, the Knights didn't die at all.
"You said that this target would be easy!" the second of the two snarled.
"I didn't expect the damn King to be there!" the first snapped back.
"You two have a lot of explaining to do, I lost a majority of my pack," Fenrir appeared and grabbed the second ones throat.
"Now, now. Let's all calm down here," a voice said from the doorway, the three remaining werewolves and the two Death Eaters looked at the door and paled.
"Master," they all said at once.
"What happened to the raid on Diagon Alley?" the cloaked male asked, his voice dangerously low.
"We blew up the front of the shop like planned and had entered to go and torture the people inside… But the King was there master, he and this woman pushed us outside," the first hesitantly said.
"You mean to tell me, that a group of 20 death eaters were forced outside by a 17-year-old boy and a woman?" the man snarled and everyone in the room.
"And what of you Greyback!" the cloaked figure said and the Werewolf leader shrunk back.
"We were called in by them and headed for the boy straight away, he cut us down without hesitating, then the boy summoned Knights of the Round table," Fenrir snarled his reply.
"This young king is becoming a very real problem for us, how is it that a force of over 30 including your werewolves, weren't able to kill him!" the master shouted and the five who lived looked down.
"He was powerful master, the boy's sword could block and redirect even the killing curse. And the woman, she fought as if she had seen a hundred wars. We were powerless against her spells, and the Knights made short work of us," the first said.
"The large one crushed one of my pack's skulls in one hand, how could he fucking do that!" Fenrir added.
"Enough! I will overlook this failure because we underestimated the enemy we were up against. Fenrir, I need you to rebuild your pack and make it larger and more fearsome. Force those you believe perfect for the cause to submit to their inner wolf allowing them to change at will, Cygnus, you go back and gather information on the young King, he is betrothed to your daughters after all! Use them!" the cloaked figure snapped and the first Death eater pulled off his mask.
"Understood master, but the King doesn't like me for how I punished Narcissa for speaking against me," Cygnus hesitantly said.
"Crucio!" the cloaked man hissed and Cygnus Black fell over himself gasping in pain as he was cursed, the man then looked to Fenrir.
"I will go do as you said master, come," Fenrir said to his two remaining pack mates before they apparated out of the safe house.
"F-Forgive me master! I will go and do as directed," Cygnus gasped out and the curse was lifted from him.
"Go, and do not disappoint me again Cygnus, Abraxas," the cloaked figure said and the two pure-bloods nodded before apparating away.
In the dim lights of the safe house, the hooded figure pulled his hood from his head and sighed. He paced around the safe house as he was thinking. His thoughts were interrupted when he sensed someone else in the house.
"It seems that there's a hitch in our plan, old friend," the new voice said and the man looked to see the familiar face of Albus Dumbledore.
"Indeed there is Albus, why was I not informed about the King prior to now?" the previously cloaked man said.
"Come now Gellert, you can't expect me to always be available to give you information. Especially given my part of our plan, I was on my way to tell you now but I heard of the attack and was saddened, how many did we lose?" Albus asked his dark haired childhood friend Gellert Grindelwald.
"We lost 13 werewolves from Greyback's pack and 18 Death Eaters, nine each from Cygnus and Abraxas's groups," Gellert replied and slammed his fist on the table.
"I see, do not worry Gellert. I have a plan to deal with the King once he is at Hogwarts. While his fiance's might be more of a problem, I have faith that the Prewitt family will be able to help," Albus said.
"They'd better, you've told me their youngest daughter is a prodigy with potions and that the twins can be quite a handful," Gellert sneered.
"Worry not Gellert, Molly will do as told as will Fabian and Gideon," Albus dismissed.
"Now, I've also come to check in on her," Albus added and Gellert smiled.
"Very well Albus, to Nurmengard we go."
Remus Lupin was hurting all over, he felt consciousness slowly draw upon him, he also felt like his entire body was just one mass of pain. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw a white ceiling, Remus figured he was at St Mugo's hospital.
"Look whose finally awake, welcome back to the land of the living kid," a female voice said and Remus turned to see Petunia Eveningshade standing at the door with her arms crossed and she was casually leaning against the doorframe.
"I ain't a kid," Remus groaned out quickly, his throat felt dry and his whole body was still in pain.
"Sure you're not, here the Doc's want you to drink this and then a pain numbing potion, whatever that is," Petunia walked over and sat on the side of the bed. She held a cup to his lips and gently tipped it, Remus opened his mouth and felt relief as water travelled down his throat, giving him a cool feeling.
"Where are the others?" Remus asked after he downed the pain numbing potion and started to gain feeling back in his body.
"Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and Severus Snape are talking with Aurors from the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. James Potter is currently sitting next to my sister, the two of them have been talking a bit more since the incident," Petunia replied casually.
"How long have I been out?" Remus asked curiously.
"About four days, Lily's been out for two days. However, the healers and my mother requested she stay for a bit longer and receive some help from mind healers," Petunia said worried.
"Ah, well that makes sense somewhat. What is the extent of my injuries?" Remus asked and Petunia hesitated before speaking.
"You had several broken ribs, a broken right kneecap, you also managed to shatter your hand. Really kid, what were you thinking? Charging a werewolf," Petunia shook her head and Remus grinned somewhat.
"I thought, if I was going to die, I may as well die doing something awesome," Remus said and Petunia cracked a small smile before shaking her head.
"Whatever kid, don't expect me to save your ass next time," Petunia replied before leaving the room, Sirius and Peter walked in right after she left.
"What was she doing in here mate?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Insulting me while giving me the potions the healers prescribed," Remus sighed before looking at his two friends.
"What's up with James?" Remus asked.
"He's been in Lily's room since she woke up, the two of them have been talking and that kind of stuff. Although you should have seen what happened when James met Lily's Dad, that man is scary and apparently he is going to be our history teacher. I almost feel sorry for him" Sirius said with a smirk and Remus chuckled.
"Not to mention that her mum is going to be teaching muggle studies and her sister is a Knight in training to the king, our boy's got his work cut out for him," Peter said and Sirius and Remus chuckled.
"Well when has a marauder ever stood down from anything!" Sirius proclaimed and Remus rolled his eyes.
"Where's the king?" Remus asked.
"Oh, he had some business to take care of with Charlus, you know Ministry shit. He's really got some shit to deal with as well… my cousin is…"
"Pregnant! What do you… oh fuck," Bellatrix groaned as she threw up one again for the third morning in a row.
"Tippy means what Tippy says Mistress Bella, yous being pregnant. That be what the diagnostic charm be telling Tippy," the House elf replied.
"Why was I so stupid and forgot the contraceptive charm. Stupid, sexy, Harry," Bella moaned, then gulped and then threw up the rest of her breakfast.
"Bellatrix, are you alright in there?" Andromeda's concerned voice called.
"I'm fine Andy! Just a stomach bug!" Bellatrix shouted.
"I'm coming in!" Andromeda said and before Bellatrix could protest the door opened and Andromeda walked in.
"Mistress Andy, Mistress Bella bes pregnant with the King's child," Tippy informed and Andromeda's mouth fell open and Bellatrix was horrified.
"You're pregnant! Did you have sex with him on your first date!" Andromeda shrieked and Bellatrix held her hand over her ears.
"Jesus fucking Christ! My head!" Bella snapped and Andromeda stalked over furious.
"Bellatrix Cassandra Black! Answer me this minute," Andromeda said with her hands on her hips.
"Okay! Fucking hell just stop the shouting!" Bellatrix said holding her ears, Andromeda looked at her and cross her arms over her chest and tapped her feet expectantly.
"Yes we had sex, it was too perfect of a date and I couldn't help it. One thing led to another okay!" Bellatrix said deflated and Andromeda sighed.
"Thank god I told him I'd wait till our wedding night for sex when he and I were out the other day. But when him and Cissy get back tonight, we're telling them," Andromeda said and Bellatrix just sighed and nodded her head in defeat.
"Tippy, can you please get Severus to start brewing some nutrition potions. Don't tell him why, just tell him I want him to start on them and that I'll explain why another time," Andromeda said to the house elf.
"Yes Mistress Andy," Tippy popped out and Andromeda rubbed Bellatrix's back and helped hold her hair away from her face as her older sister continued to throw up.
"I can't believe you're going to be a mother so soon; you really are an idiot aren't you?" Andromeda mused and Bellatrix just gave her the rude finger causing her to chuckle.
"Come on, let's get you in the shower and then back to bed, you're going to need a lot of rest. I've got Mips overseeing the packing of our belongings for Hogwarts next week. Christ, Harry is going to absolutely freak out about this," Andromeda helped Bellatrix get undressed and then put her in the shower and turned it on for her, taking a second check, she decided Bellatrix was too ill at the moment to be left alone and Andromeda hasn't had a shower yet so the younger Black sister joined her older sister in the shower.
"Hey Andy?" Bellatrix asked.
"Yes Bella?" Andromeda replied as she was soaping Bellatrix's back.
"Do you think Harry will be mad?" Bellatrix's voice was but a whisper.
"No Bella, I don't think he will be. Surprised maybe, but Narcissa will probably be annoyed as much as she would be happy," Andromeda replied after a few moments of thought.
"Hey Andy?" Bellatrix said again.
"Yes Bella?" Andromeda replied.
"I love you little sis," Bellatrix said and Andromeda smiled, even though her sisters often gave her headaches they were family.
"I love you too Bellatrix, but you're still an idiot for forgetting the contraceptive charm," Andromeda said.
After the shower Andromeda set Bellatrix back into her bed and gave instructions for Tippy to take care of Bellatrix while she was busy brewing potions for her. Andromeda went to the private potions room where Severus had already begun the nutrition potions she had asked him to start, Eileen was talking to Gaius, the physician.
"Miss Black, I've already added the Moosewood and the lichbane. May I ask why we're brewing this?" Severus asked and Andromeda sighed but nodded.
"Bellatrix was idiotic when on her date with the King last Monday and forgot to use a contraceptive charm," Andromeda explained and Severus' eyes went wide in shock.
"Does that mean…?"
"Yes, she got herself knocked up with a kid," Andromeda said and Severus paused for a few moments… before bursting out laughing, Andromeda joined in after a few moments.
"And I thought Bellatrix Black was one of the smartest Witches of our generation," Severus mused.
"A witch in love is a fool, I should know, I almost slept with Harry on my first date as well. But instead I explained I wanted to have sex on our wedding night… so I sucked him off instead," Andromeda said and Severus blushed embarrassed.
"But that's why we're brewing these potions, most likely we'll be brewing a lot of potions for Bellatrix during her pregnancy as well as working towards my mastery," Andromeda said and Severus just nodded enthusiastically.
"Thank you again, for allowing me and my mother this opportunity," Severus said as he stirred the cauldron.
"Think nothing of it Severus, believe it or not I picked you because I saw your potential to be a great potions master and that hopefully I could guide you as well as learn from you," Andromeda said.
The two went about their work methodically with Andromeda instructing Severus and helping him with the ingredients, they worked until Harry and Narcissa returned that night just after dinner. Severus and Eileen bid Andromeda a good night and gave their wishes to Bellatrix. When Harry and Narcissa arrived, Andromeda was waiting for them.
"We need to talk, Bellatrix has something to tell you," Andromeda said and began to pull Harry towards their chambers, Harry was confused but followed and Narcissa was pouting but followed anyways.
"Bellatrix, we're coming in," Andromeda said as she opened the door, Bellatrix was currently in bed with a tray of food in front of her. Harry could see fruit and some kind of liquid as well. They approached and Andromeda looked at Bellatrix expectantly and Bellatrix just sighed before setting her tray to the side.
"How are you feeling Bella? The stomach bug not being too difficult is it?" Harry asked concerned.
"No Harry… It's not a stomach bug… it's morning sickness," Bellatrix said, finding her feet suddenly very interesting.
"But you'd only have morning sickness if you were…" Narcissa trailed off before it finally hit her.
"Bellatrix Cassandra Black! Are you pregnant!" Narcissa shrieked and Bellatrix shrunk back in her pillows.
"Maybe…?" Bellatrix squeaked and Narcissa glared at her for a few moments more before sighing.
"Harry what do you think about this…?" Andromeda trailed off trying to find some kind of expression on their fiancé's face, he had gone completely still and they couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"I… Wow… This is a lot to take in… Sorry," Harry said as he conjured himself a seat and clapped his hand.
"What can Mips be doing for yous your majesty?" Mips said as he appeared.
"Firewhiskey and… a lot of it… please," Harry said and Mips popped away then popped back with a bottle and some glasses. He filled Harry's glass to the top and Harry tossed all of it into his mouth before getting a refill and downing that as well.
"So… you said you were pregnant right?" Harry said looking at Bellatrix who was eyeing the firewhiskey.
"Yes… I'm sorry, I should have remembered the contraceptive charm," Bellatrix began to apologise but Harry placed a finger on her lips and gave her the smile that melted her heart.
"I should be the one apologising for… well… getting you pregnant. I tell you, I didn't expect that at all. Wow… I'm going to be a Father," Harry trailed off.
At night Harry would sometimes still have dreams of his previous life, before he died and went back in time. He had never really had a family outside of Sirius and Remus who were his godfather and uncle. Now he had three fiancé's and friends who he considered as family, and one of his wives, Bellatrix who would have become the right hand of the Dark Lord, was pregnant… with his child. Harry was going to be a father; he was going to have a family.
"You're not mad?" Bellatrix asked and Harry shook his head and gave her a passionate kiss which she returned.
"Although it was unplanned, I'm actually happy. Sure it wasn't on purpose, but… well… we're going to be parents, all of us," Harry said and Narcissa's eyes had stars in them as she thought about Baby shopping while Andromeda was thinking about looking after an adorable baby and Bellatrix's hand was on her stomach imagining that in nine months she would be having a child, her child with Harry, the man she had come to love in such a short time.
"Ah thank you three for coming to see me," Albus Dumbledore said as he sat at his desk at Hogwarts.
"Why are we here headmaster?" the youngest of the three asked.
"Please, just call me Albus. I have a proposition if you will," Albus replied and gestured to three chairs that had been conjured.
"Very well," the young girl said and sat down, the two boys then sat down with one on either side of her.
"Now Molly, I have a proposition for you which involves your twin brothers as well," Albus said and Molly Prewitt looked at him and clasped her hands together, then leaned back in her chair.
"I'm listening Albus," Molly replied.
"The young King is coming here as a student; I would like for him to join the light side. However, there is the issue that he is betrothed to the Black sisters. I want you to use your potion skills and create a powerful love potion to ensnare him to you and the light sided families and of course, me, as your leader. Fabien and Gideon, my boys, I want you two to make it your job to ward off any of the dark families. I have instructed the sorting hat to place the King in Gryffindor away from the three Black Sisters in Slytherin and with you. Be cruel if you must, hurt who you require to hurt, just make it so that Molly can ensnare the king. I'm sure once she's completed her job and become Queen Pendragon, Emrys and Le Fey that she'll give you some of the fortune. After all, Molly will be the most powerful woman in all of Magical Britain," Albus explained and watched as the two Prewitt brother's gears turned and their eyes become malicious.
"Of course Albus, I believe we can do that. Right Gid?" Fabian said.
"I do believe we can do that Fab," Gideon replied and then the two looked to Molly who was grinning.
"I do like the idea of being Queen, very well Albus. We have a deal, I shall brew amortentia and then have the Hogwarts elves lace his food and drinks with it. We can't let the dark families have him or he'll join Voldemort," Molly said and Albus gave his grandfatherly smile.
"Very good, now. King Hadrian will be on the Hogwarts Express, you three should start your plan from there. Perhaps make it so he doesn't meet with any of the other families and ward others away from the young King then approach as friends. Make sure he stays away from the Black sisters, they should come separately as Cygnus and Druella Black always bring their girls," Albus mused.
"Understood, don't worry Headmaster. The Prewitt twins are on it," Fabian and Gideon stood up and saluted Albus before waltzing away.
"I will be off as well, I need to start brewing my Amortentia. We will see you next week then, mind if we use your floo?" Molly asked and Albus nodded.
"Once you're mine your majesty, I'm never going to let you go," Molly thought as she flooed home to Prewitt Manor.