Hey A/all. This is Chapter eleven of The Black Heir: First year. You're getting this update because it's been a week since I updated. Updates will be weekly or as soon as I write another chapter. I've got 40+ chapters written so updates will be regular.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. As sad as that fact is it is a fact none-the-less.
Summary: How can a chance encounter with his Godfathers daughter change Harry's life? Warning will contain spanking but it won't be the focus. Pairings HarryXGinny, RonXLuna, NevilleXOC. Some Hermione bashing.
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The family of three wizards, a witch, and four animals settled on moving into Potter Manor. It was more homely than the Potter Castle and Sirius didn't think it was wise to move into any of the Black family homes. Most of them were filled with dark magic and the like. Plus Potter Manor was warded to the teeth and no-one would be able to get in, not even Albus which was the clincher.
Harry was the first to floo with his arms full of a struggling wolf hybrid, "alright Araya, calm down. Evie will be here soon," Harry said letting the little hybrid down.
The next to step through the fire was Evie with the little kneazle kitten Nyx in her arms purring contentedly. "How come she's so calm for you?" Harry asked.
Evie shrugged grinning. "Because she likes me," Evie said poking her tongue out at her god-brother.
Next to come through the fire was Sirius with a trunk with the initials E.C.B in goblin wrought silver on the front.
Finally Remus followed with Harry's trunk.
Hedwig and Lyssa had been allowed to fly to their new home.
"Alright Pup and Princess, welcome home!" Sirius said grinning.
Remus rolled his eyes. "Right kids, let's go sit in the living room and together we'll discuss some rules. Now were in a home I think it's time to settle in as a family," Remus said.
Sirius groaned, "aww do we have to Moony? Rules suck," Sirius pouted playfully. He knew really that yes they did need rules, but he didn't want Evie to be worried so handling them in the soft good cop and the harder strict but definitely not bad cop way would help her be more relaxed.
Evie giggled and looked up at her chuckling god-brother. "Well Daddy, you don't have to give us rules. You could let us run amok," Evie said.
"Yeah. We could battle through challenges to save the Philosophers Stone," Harry said. He caught onto his god-sister's thoughts instantly; already they had an almost telepathic understanding of one another.
"Sneak up to the Astronomy tower to smuggle an illegal dragon out of the castle," Evie added.
"Battle Mountain trolls," Harry added.
"Sneak into the Forbidden forest and walk into an Acromantula nest," Evie supplied smiling cheekily.
"Alright! Alright. The two of you need rules damn it! Just don't break any so we don't have to enforce them," Sirius said holding his hands up.
Evie giggled. "Sure we won't Daddy… well I won't anyway," Evie said her eyes glittering. She was really starting to come out of her shell and have fun. "Do you really think I would ever do anything wrong?" Evie asked in a sweet innocent voice.
"It was all her! I was innocent before I met her," Harry said playfully teasing the girl who was a little sister to him in everything but blood.
"Don't worry Evie, Potter's are awful at coming up with stories to get them out of trouble. If you're in any trouble you can blame it on him. We Black's have the gift of a silver tongue," Sirius said putting his arm around his daughter slowly as not to startle her. She was still highly mistrusting of any adults and any contact. She only accepted contact from him, Harry, Remus and Ginny.
"I made Aunt Minnie cry last year," Harry protested.
"Beginners luck Pronglet," Remus said smirking, "we all get it."
Harry huffed playfully and pretended to pout mumbling about annoying little sisters with big doe eyes.
Evie giggled and poked her tongue out at her brother in all but blood and absolute best friend.
Remus led the odd ragtag family into a little sitting room. Evie immediately claimed Lily's favourite armchair as hers and snuggled into it. Sirius watched with a strange pang in his heart, missing the first female maraudess even more right now.
"Nyx, Araya, up," Evie said patting the seat. Both animals jumped up onto the seat and Evie kissed the wolf's head rubbing noses with it and petted the kneazle kitten.
That brought Remus to the first rule, "first rule, pets are your responsibility. You need to clean them, care for them, feed them and pay them attention without us nagging you. Harry that goes for you too with Hedwig. Sirius and I are not going to be taking care of them for you. However, looking after your animals and keeping your rooms tidy will be your only chores," Remus said.
"Next rules, these are big ones. You both have your father's journals from our school years. Now some of the stuff in there is very, very advanced. You are not to – under any circumstances – do anything you find in there that is beyond your year level. That rule does not change ever. We will help you both through the animagus transformation and Evie due to you being a natural magical you'll most likely get it very quickly, until you do however you are not to practice on your own. Neither of you are," Remus said firmly.
"If either of those two rules are broken you will both get a very severe spanking and I mean very severe. The seventh year pranks are seventh year pranks for a reason no matter your ability with magic. Accio wooden hair brush," Remus said watching the two kids. He wanted to be sure they were listening.
Sirius was, for once, looking at both kids with a degree of sternness. "Some of the pranks we pulled could end up extremely painful for the receiver or receivers if they are not done properly. This is not a challenge kids, this is very important. We are trusting the two of you not to misuse the journals, if I find out either of you broke this rule I will punish you on top of whatever punishment Remus has given you," Sirius said looking at both of the kids dead in the eye.
Remus cleared his throat and held up the wooden brush he had summoned.
Sirius shuddered and shuffled away slightly.
"This is the brush Charlus Potter would bring to Hogwarts when he was informed of one of the more serious misdeeds we marauders did. This will be the brush I will be bringing to Hogwarts. If either of you break those two rules, you will get a spanking with this brush, and bed time spankings with it for a week," Remus said. He looked directly into the kids eyes until he could see the seriousness of the rules had sunk in to the two kids. He had no doubts they'd break the rule at one point, but he hoped the threat would mean they held off for a while.
"Now Evelyn, Harry. There is one more absolute iron clad rule. Until you have the animagus transformation down to instant transformation, on the full moons you are to be exactly where you are supposed to be. If we are in the Manor or one of our homes that means you are to be in the house, preferably your rooms. You do not leave the Manor. If you are at Hogwarts that means you are in your dorms or common room. There is no if buts or maybes. This rule does not have set consequences because this rule is not broken. Think of it as the same as a law carrying the same weight as the use of the unforgivable," Remus said.
Sirius nodded. "Once you have the animagus transformation down, we can talk about this rule. As of right now though this rule is for your safety. It's exactly the same as you don't stick your hand into a flame, only green is safe. There is no excuse for breaking this rule and if you are you better be dead or dying. We are not restricting you to your rooms, merely the Manor, house, or your house common room and dorms," Sirius added.
"Now. You will read in our journals we had things like detention wars, who could earn the most detentions and stuff. Obviously we're not going to stop you, but certain things will earn you a spanking. Not every single detention will earn you a spanking obviously, some things we'll decide were dealt with by the detention. Hurting others in any way shape or form and that includes verbally will result in a spanking. Breaking any serious school rules will result in a spanking. Anything your head of house decides we need informing of will result in a spanking. And due to Peter being on the loose being outside of your common rooms or dorm after curfew will result in a serious spanking," Remus said.
"Now you both have your father's marauders maps. If you see or even think you see Peter you must give them to me immediately. I don't want you to have them, just in case Peter managed to get his hands on them, but I am going to trust you not to take thoughtless risks. You abuse that right and I will confiscate the maps," Remus said sighing.
"Now, Sirius and I will always be honest with you, there may be times we can't tell you what you want to know but we will always give you a reason for not being able to tell you. As that stands we expect the same from the two of you. Do not lie to us. Lying will earn you a scourgify to the mouth and a bed time spanking," Remus said, "anything to add Padfoot?" Remus asked trying to rack his brain for more.
"Try your best in your studies. I know that sounds strange coming from me, but James, Remus and I really did apply ourselves when it came to school and I expect the two of you to do the same. Harry that means no more holding back just so you don't upset your friends Ron and Hermione. They are your friends; they'll accept you smart or dumb. If you keep deliberately dumbing yourself down I'll ask Hogwarts to keep you back a year. Trust me they would do it, they are doing it for Ginny because she didn't learn anything last year what with being possessed and everything," Sirius added.
Remus nodded.
"I think that's all. Other than general behaviour and following laws and such. Harry I want you to look out for Evie. With that newspaper article and the fact Peter very well might be after her I will feel better knowing you're looking out for her," Sirius said.
Harry nodded. "Of course I will Sirius," Harry said looking over at Evie.
"Now, there's one last, fairly serious thing I want to talk about with you Harry," Sirius said.
"You know your parents put me as your legal guardian in their Will. I have guardianship of you, but Albus is kicking up a stink about it at the ministry. So when I was talking to the Goblins they suggested performing a blood adoption ceremony. I want to know what you think about that. You too Evie. I want both of your opinions," Sirius said looking over at his daughter.
"I'd love for Harry to be my brother. He is anyway but it would be great if he was my brother even in blood," Evie said happily.
Harry looked at Sirius with an unreadable expression. "You… you want to adopt me?" Harry asked a little shocked.
"Yes Harry. Don't worry it won't affect your inheritance much; you'll be first in line to inherit the Black Lordship, unless you or I pass it on to Evie. I'm having a new Will draw up at the moment which will split everything between you and Evie. You won't even have to change your surname since I'm the only parent adopting you, you'll still be Harry Potter, but you could be Harry Black if you wanted or Harry Potter-Black," Sirius said quickly.
"It would mean Albus wouldn't be able to do anything about your living arrangements," Remus supplied being the voice of calm the situation needed.
Harry abandoned all pretence of maturity and flung himself at his godfather hugging him tightly. "Yes! I want you to adopt me!" Harry said.
"Fantastic!" Sirius cried as he held Harry tight to his chest.
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