The Power of Four: A Coven's Tale
C22: Conversing With The Coven Of Old
Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters
When the Coven, along with Hermione and Nymphadora stepped out of the Floo at Grimmauld Place a few days later, they all had to suppress the laugh that bubbled up. "I expected a lot of things today, but seeing you so at ease was not one of them, cousin." Bellatrix said with a smile as she took in Sirius' posture sprawled out over the couch.
"Shush Bella, it's not like I haven't seen you sleep, you take up a whole Queen sized bed. I was merely waiting for you all to arrive." Sirius said with his trademark smile.
Bellatrix smiled at him. "Surprisingly since we formed our Coven I have been remarkably still in bed."
"You're not always quiet though. We know exactly how to make you scream." Fleur whispered in the raven haired witch' ear.
Bellatrix smiled and kissed the blonde Veela. "Perhaps, but we also know what will make you scream in pleasure."
Fleur smiled and kissed her lover softly. "That is true, but I think that goes for all of us in our little Coven. We are all very versed in teasing and pleasing each other."
Sirius groaned softly at them. "Seriously, it's almost as if I am listening to Phineas and his mates in their portrait. They are just as sickly sweet with each other."
Fabian smiled at his uncle. "We can't help it uncle Sirius. That's just the way we have communicated since we got together. It will probably only get worse."
Sirius smiled at him. "I would expect nothing less from you all, ever since I got the portrait of the previous Coven from the Vault I understand exactly where you all get it from. I've put it in the sitting room so you all can talk to them in peace and quiet."
Bellatrix smiled and nodded. "Thank you Siri, I'm glad you're back the way you were."
"I have you to thank Bella. You have given me back my mind and life." Sirius said with a kind smile.
Bellatrix only smiled and hugged him. "Soon enough we'll be able to make him pay for everything. Mom and Aunt Cissa are already working hard to sort through all the evidence we have all supplied Ms. Bones with, but first we have to deal with Umbridge. It is the best way of handling things in our opinion." Hermione said with a smile.
Sirius nodded at that. "It'll be better for the Order to see his true colors too, otherwise they will pin it all on Umbridge's influence. Chances are that we are going to lose a few members when they hear the truth, but I am sure that most of them are loyal to the cause, and not just to Dumbledore."
"The cause itself has grayed a lot as well. I think it is time that we help everyone remind of what the cause is." Fabian said with a soft smile.
Sirius only nodded at him as he led the six of them through the halls of Grimmauld Place, opening the door to the sitting room for them, while he continued on with Hermione and Nymphadora.
Bellatrix had to smile when she saw the interior again. "It's been so long since I have been here. My last memories of this place were not the greatest."
Fabian smiled and wrapped his arms around her. "I know love, Grimmauld has always given me a bit of an uneasy feeling as well."
She smiled and put her hands over his. "I know why it is too, but we can't do anything about it. My mother's and grandmother's presence is strong still and they were very avid supporters of both Tom and Grindlewald, and were probably the worst type of pureblood bigots."
Fleur and Luna smiled at her as they came up to hug their lovers. "Thankfully we now have each other and your family has turned over a new leaf. There is no need for us to fear the past when our future looks so bright." Luna said with a smile.
Bellatrix smiled and pressed a kiss to her lover's cheek. "It certainly does, my love. Our future will be exactly what we make of it."
Luna smiled at her. "Aren't they sweet together. They remind me a lot of you, my love." A familiar voice said form behind them.
They turned almost as one to the source, which was a big painting with Phineas, surrounded by three blondes, and in front of the painting two sofa's were conveniently placed, which made Bellatrix roll her eyes at Sirius' foresight.
They took a seat and cuddled up to each other. "It is good to finally see all of you Uncle Phineas." Bellatrix said with a smile.
Phineas smiled at them. "I am sure a lot has been written about me in the family Chronicles, but I think it is a good idea to get introductions out of the way first. I know Fabian of course because of the short conversation we had at Hogwarts, but I know you all know little of us. As you might have guessed, I am Phineas Nigellus Black, and these are my mates Justine Delacour-Black and Katarina Lovegood-Black, and of course my dear sister and mate Lucretia Black. It is our honor to welcome the new Coven of the Goddesses."
They smiled at that. "The honor is all ours. I am Fabian Black, and these are my mates. Bellatrix Black, Fleur Delacour and Luna Lovegood."
"Ah young love, I remember it so well when we just found each other, although I must say you are all quite a bit younger then when we found each other." Katarina said with a smile, which was very similar to Luna's usual dreamy smile.
Luna smiled at her ancestor. "From all that we have been able to gather from the Chronicles, our circumstances were very different. I have known Fabian since I was a baby and of course Bellatrix helped raise Fabian. Fleur came to us when her Beauxbatons was invited for a Tournament at Hogwarts. Fabian and Fleur actually started dating during the Tournament."
"Ah, the fabled Tri-Wizard Cup. I remember hosting a few myself in my days as Headmaster." Phineas said with a soft smile.
The three women surrounding him smiled. "Yes dear, you were certainly a better Headmaster than the old codger that now holds the post."
They smiled at that. "Yes, we know Dumbledore has turned out to be an utter bastard who has screwed with all of our minds, and with the minds of most people who have been in contact with him."
Phineas nodded morosely at that. "Albus has always struggled with his controlling urges, even when he was a student. He always needed to know exactly who was doing what and he tried to spin everything to his advantage, it is a habit we have never been able to break unfortunately. It also doesn't help that thanks to him this new Dark Lord was able to rise in the first place. I had warned him of Tom Riddle when he brought the boy to Hogwarts. Tom Riddle might be a half-blood, but his Wizarding side is one of the most ancient families besides our own and the Potter family. I see him make the same mistakes again now with the Potter boy. I have heard and seen a lot in my years in his office and apparently there is a Prophecy about the Potter boy that he is adamant will be key to turn the tide in the coming war in Dumbledore's favor."
"Since it is Dumbledore we are talking about, I am sure he will send Harry on a wild goose chase without any form of information to retrieve it." Luna said softly.
Phineas and his mates nodded. "That he will, and you will need to help him retrieve it. The Prophecy indeed holds vital information for Harry's very survival. The Divination Professor foretold it and I believe it now resides in the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry. The Coven will play a part in this war that is even more vital than Harry's will be. It must be Harry who defeats Tom Riddle, but you will wield the power to make it so. Before he became the Dark Lord now known as Voldemort, Tom Riddle was very interested in immortality and he found a dark way to make it so. He used an ancient and horrible method of creating a container where a piece of his soul resides in. it is created by casting a dark spell on a container before killing another person, because murder splits the soul and will allow someone to put that physical piece in that container. I have heard Dumbledore talk about them in the last six months and one of them will be difficult to destroy. Usually a container has to be irreparably damaged for the soul to be destroyed, but because of the powers granted by the Coven, there is a ritual in the Chronicles that will help you destroy them."
"We wondered what that ritual was when we read about it. I am sure it will aid us in destroying these containers. But you mentioned one was going to be difficult. What did you mean by that?" Fleur asked softly.
"The reason it is going to be difficult is because there is one inside of Harry Potter. Tom never meant to make it, but his soul was so unstable from being split so many times that when the curse rebounded and killed him, the piece of his soul attached itself to Harry Potter. That is the secret of his scar. Dumbledore is also willing to sacrifice the boy to the Dark Lord if it comes to that. It falls to you to help destroy the piece of his soul without killing Harry. The ritual will aid you in this, but you need to get stronger before you can attempt it. It might claim your lives if you are not strong enough." Katarina said with a kind smile.
They nodded at that. "We understand, and we will do everything in our power to become stronger. But can we at least share this knowledge with Harry. He has been lied to for long enough by Dumbledore and we promised him to be completely open and honest with him when we gave him back his memories, and we also have to say that we have already destroyed the darkness inside of Harry. Fleur found it when we gave him back his memories."
Their ancestors smiled at them. "If you can pry him from Draco's side for a moment, you may of course tell him. He deserves to know what he is walking into and what lies ahead. He will need your council in the coming battles. Two of which are fast approaching. I am sure Luna has seen this already, or otherwise she will very soon, and it will be a great help to your cause to have already destroyed the most difficult piece of the Dark Lord's soul." Justine said with a smile.
Luna smiled at her. "I had a dream last night that I wanted to share with my mates today. I saw us in an enormous hall filled with orbs of Prophecies before it shifted to Hogwarts and a last stand against Umbridge. I couldn't discern much else."
"It will get better in time, dear Luna. You are young still and your gift needs more time to develop. It will get better soon, that I promise you." Katarina said with a smile.
"Of course your powers will also receive a considerable boost when you seal your bond through marriage, and it will help with their clarity to a point you will no longer need to take the potions we know you are still taking each month." Phineas said with a smile.
They all smiled at that. "We figured that already, but as strong as the urge is, we want to wait a bit before we take those vows." Fleur said with a soft smile to her lovers.
Phineas and his mates smiled at them. "That is understandable, but for now we have given you all the information we can, the rest you can find in the Chronicles. All we can share is the name of the containers Riddle used for his soul. They are called Horcruxes and according to Dumbledore, eight were made including Harry, and a few have already been destroyed."
"We thank you for everything you have taught us and have supplied us with. I am sure this will not be the last time we will have a conversation." Bellatrix said with a smile.
The previous Coven smiled and bowed respectfully, a gesture returned by the current Coven before they took their leave, Bellatrix having a specific place to show her mates in mind.
…
Stepping into her old bedroom a few moments later, she had to smile at how little had changed. "Cissa, Andi and I made a pact when we were little girls, and now that we have the opportunity, I shall be the last one to honor it. We made the promise to each other to only show our true loves the pictures I am about to show you. They are pictures of our childhood that show how we acted as little girls, when we were not made to sit still and be pretty that is."
They smiled and took a seat on the bed while Bellatrix went to take a box from the closet, much to the appreciation of her mates, because she had to stretch a bit to get it, and they had a very good view of her curvy body from this angle.
Luna crawled into Fabian's lap while Fleur draped herself over his back and shoulder, nuzzling the scar she had left on him. "Careful now love, otherwise we might defile Bella's old bedroom."
Bella let out a very unladylike snort. "This room was defiled many years ago, the one benefit of being the oldest is that I got the biggest room, and it was here that a lot of my firsts with my sisters happened. Even Eliza joined us here once or twice, and that was an ulterior motive of mine. The pictures I am about to show you are far from chaste and will leave us… inspired to say the least."
"So today is the day I will find out if there was any truth to the stories Dora told me about you and your sisters, my love?" Fabian asked with a smile.
She nodded and took a seat next to him, while pulling Luna's feet into her lap. "I'd say you'll find out everything you have ever wanted to know about your mother and aunts, and I think also a few things that you didn't want to know. I will not be held responsible for any emotional scarring."
He smiled and kissed her softly. "I think I'll be able to handle it, my love. I have caught my mothers in many compromising positions over the years."
Bellatrix smiled as she opened the box and took out the sizable stack of pictures. "We'll see love."
The first picture she showed them was a picture of the three sisters in flowing summer dresses, and it seemed that Bella was around seventeen. She was leaning with her back against Andromeda while Narcissa had crawled between their legs, her legs kicked up in the air. They then saw Bella wave her wand and the skirt of Narcissa's dress flew up, revealing the young blonde wore nothing underneath.
"You were so scandalous when you were younger, mon amour." Fleur said with a soft smile.
Bellatrix smiled at her. "This was merely payback for her stealing my diary. I didn't know she decided to go commando that day, although it led to the next picture." She said as she pulled the next picture out, which was Bellatrix and Andromeda with their skirts flipped up and softly stroking their naked pussies, while a stark naked Narcissa crawled towards her sisters. "I remember that day so well. We shared so much pleasure between the three of us that day, and another reminder of no matter what happened, we would always be together in some form another. I heard people say that there is no relationship like a sibling relationship, and I still believe that is true. You only need to look at Fabian and Hermione, or you and Gabby to know that it is true." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
They all smiled at that. "That is most definitely true, although I never imagined you three were that close even when you were that young." Luna said softly, almost unconsciously playing with Bella's hair.
"We shared everything at that point, especially Andi and I. We were closer in age and that made it easier to also share clothes with each other. We kind of had a similar style back then. We taught Cissy everything we knew about loving a woman when she was thirteen, as is a bit of a tradition in our family, just like you were taught by Dora and I, my love." She said as she nuzzled Fabian's neck.
He smiled and kissed her. "Yes, but I was younger than thirteen when you two started teaching and showing me things. It's no wonder I have become enamored with your breasts, my love."
Bellatrix smiled and gave him a wink as she vanished her corset and pulled down the top of her dress. "I know, but I think that goes for all of our mates, and speaking of which, I think we can get away with a little bit of sexy time here.
They smiled at her as Fleur and Luna vanished their clothes and Bellatrix shimmied out of her dress, leaving only Fabian fully clothed. "Here is what's going to happen loverboy. We are going to take very good care of you, and tonight, when we are back in the privacy of our own room, you get to do whatever you want with us, but for now, you are ours." Bellatrix said huskily.
"Like there was ever any doubt of that my love. I remember you having a tattoo of my name and birth date on your neck, you already claimed me years ago, just like Fleur and Luna did." He said softly.
Bellatrix smiled at him. "Perhaps in a few years we can get a tattoo with something that means a lot to us, something that represents our Coven as a whole, and if you want we can get a similar tattoo to mine, and I can have mine updated a little. I have an old friend that does amazing tattoo's."
Luna and Fleur smiled at her. "How about we talk about that later tonight, I believe we were going to rock our lover's world again." Luna said with a smile.
"Indeed we are, and since I will not put it past Sirius to interrupt us while we are busy, so we are on a little bit of a timetable." Bellatrix said with a soft smile as she and Fleur kissed their way down Fabian's body, while Luna pulled him into a deep kiss, mostly to distract him, because the three women had a plan today.
For good measure Luna straddled him while Fleur slowly started sucking his cock, while Bella placed soft kisses to the inside of his thighs. "I hope you're ready to try something new, my love. Chances are that if you like it we're going to make this a staple of our relationship." Bellatrix said softly before sucking one of his balls into her mouth and gently massaging the other.
Fabian groaned loudly into Luna's mouth as he wrapped his arms around her petite waist. "It's almost a shame I can't help them with that. I would've loved to know what they taste like."
He smiled at her. "I think you'll have that chance soon enough, my love."
She smiled and nuzzled his neck as he massaged the pale globes of her ass. "You really have taken a liking to my butt, haven't you love?" She asked huskily.
Fabian smiled and nodded. "I can't help it. You have such a beautiful ass that I can't resist the urge to touch it as much as I can."
She blushed a little at that. "I should have seen that coming, given how addicted you are to our bodies, probably just as much as we are to yours."
"I have no shame in admitting that I am very much addicted to all of your bodies. How could I not be when you are all so damn beautiful." He said softly before kissing her again.
"I think it is sweet that you two always seem to lose yourselves in each other, even more so than is usually the case when we are all intimate." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
He smiled at her. "You of all people should know that has always been the case with Luna and I. You caught us in some precarious positions over the years."
Bellatrix smiled but said nothing as she continued working on his balls, and knowing that he couldn't take much more of this torturous pleasure given to him by his lovers. "I'm going to cum soon, my loves."
The three women smiled at him as Luna gave him a last kiss and took a spot next to Fleur to help her lovers finish their mate. "Feel free to cum anywhere you want, love. Our bodies are your canvas."
He smiled and flashed them a wink before shooting his load over their breasts, which made them giggle a little, having expected the obvious move from their lover. "Sometimes you really are such a man love." Fleur said teasingly.
He smiled as one by one they sucked the last drops from his softening penis. "I agree love, so much space to choose from and you choose the six most obvious targets." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
"I know, I just couldn't help myself." He said softly.
They smiled as they licked up every drop of cum from each other's bodies, lying down next to their lover once they were once again clean.
…
Later that evening, after a lovely dinner with the entire family present, the Coven, minus Fabian, who was still in the shower, was relaxing in their room with Hermione and Nymphadora, the Chronicles opened up in front of them.
They had shared everything their ancestors had told them, including the way the Dark Lord kept coming back and how they needed to destroy those Horcruxes. "Harry just can't catch a break, can't he?" Hermione asked softly.
"We can just chalk it up to his really bad luck and another thing Dumbledore lied to him about. He took it rather well when we told him earlier." Bellatrix said softly.
Hermione smiled at that. "I think he has become used to these emotional blows by now, and I am sure now having Draco's awkward help will be beneficial too."
They all smiled at that. "Draco has always been awkward, I remember him at Christmas when he was about four years old and Severus was visiting us, and he had made Draco a hot chocolate that was not up to his standards, and he actually said that Severus as a Potions Master should know how to make a hot chocolate up to his standards. The look on Severus' face was priceless." Bellatrix said with a wistful smile.
"I can just imagine Draco being all haughty and uppity as a child. At least he's let a lot of that go." Hermione said with a smile.
Bellatrix smiled at that. "You would be right in that assumption. When he just started to talk full sentences, his favorite was 'my mother will hear about this.' It was absolutely adorable, and Cissa usually couldn't scold him for it because it was so adorable. It got even worse when Fabian was born, then he became the protective older brother, which was even more adorable to see, he usually walked behind Fabian's stroller and wouldn't let anyone that wasn't family get close."
Hermione smiled at that as she relaxed against Nymphadora. "I remember that time so well. Draco usually kicked up a storm when Fabian was old enough to pick his own favorites. He always gravitated towards me." Nymphadora said with a soft smile.
Just as Luna wanted to respond to that, he entered the room, wearing only a towel around his waist. "Good to see you still remember the use of decency, brother." Hermione said teasingly.
He quirked an eyebrow at her. "I must say 'Mione, that was an excellent imitation of my mother."
She smiled as he sat down next to Bellatrix and Luna. "I had my first lessons with her today, after we came back from Sirius' home, and I intend to implement them as soon as possible."
He smiled at that. "I figured as much already, but for your information, my dear sister, I am wearing underwear, I just forgot to bring fresh clothes with me into the bathroom."
She smiled and gave him a quick hug. "I understand Fabe, I was merely teasing you."
Fabian smiled and cuddled into Bellatrix' side. "I know, but I could get dressed if you want."
Hermione smiled at him. "While you have nothing that I haven't seen before, I would prefer it. There is no sense in you catching a cold by wanting to show off."
He nodded and quickly pulled on a pair of sweatpants and a shirt. "Even if I did catch a cold, I would have three beautiful nurses to take care of me." He said with a teasing wink to his lovers."
Luna and Fleur smiled at him. "At least that'll be a little bit like last year. I remember you getting sick after the Second Task." Fleur said softly.
"That's because Dumbledore thought it was a good idea to submerge students into the freezing water of the Black Lake in the middle of February. Gabby got sick, 'Mione got sick and if I am not mistaken so did Ginny." He said with a soft smile.
"Yes, but unlike them, you are a man and act like you're dying nine times out of ten." Bellatrix said with a teasing smile.
He blushed a little at that. "I can't help it love. That will always be one of the fundamental differences between men and women."
They smiled at him. "In your defense though Fabe, you don't get sick very often but when you are, it is always serious, so I would say it was justified." Hermione said with a smile.
"Thanks sis." He said with a smile.
Hermione smiled and tipped him a wink.
"There was a time you wanted either me or aunt Bella with you when you were sick, one can only think of what would've happened if Hermione had really grown up as your sister." Nymphadora said with a smile.
He smiled at that. "I've been thinking about that too in recent months. I think the intimate bond I have with Luna would have been shared between Hermione, Luna and myself. We would've been the Golden Trio before we ever went to Hogwarts."
Hermione smiled at that. "I think so too, but like all siblings we would've had plenty of arguments as well. I was quite stubborn and willful as a child."
"A true Black then. Your mother was exactly like that, and speaking of Andi, I must say you really are a carbon copy of your mother with your new hairstyle." Bellatrix said with a smile.
Hermione blushed a little and smiled at her. "Thank you Bella. That means a lot to me. Mom said the same thing when we collected the copy of my birth certificate. We actually found out that even my middle name was changed on the forged one. Apparently my middle name is Celeste."
"It fits you 'ermione. I found Jean such a common name for such and extraordinary young woman." Fleur said with a smile.
Hermione smiled at the blonde. "Why thank you Fleur, that means a lot to me."
Fleur smiled and hugged the brunette. "It is true, 'ermione. I knew from the time my Veela accepted that there was nothing between you and Fabian than a friendship that there was more to you than met the eye. Veela have a sort of sixth sense for that, as you may have noticed with my Gran-mere."
Hermione smiled and nodded. "Yes, Juliette is so amazingly insightful that it is refreshing after spending time with my classmates, present company excluded of course. I love Harry like a brother, but sometimes he can be so dense, being around my family has certainly been refreshing."
They all smiled at that. "You do know now that your heritage is common knowledge, shit is going to hit the fan when we get back to school, right? I would even dare say that the New Year's Ball will stir the pot plenty as well. You will be the talk of the night." Fabian said with a smile.
"I know, your mother has been preparing me for that as well, and since you will be escorting me into the room, I think I'll be fine." Hermione said with a similar smile.
He nodded and smiled at her when there was a knock on the door. "Sorry to bother you, my dears, but we need to borrow Hermione and Fabian for a bit." Andromeda said with a smile, giving an almost imperceptable nod to Bellatrix.
The two siblings smiled and gave their lovers a quick hug, before following Andromeda to one of the upper floor sitting rooms, where Narcissa and Eliza were waiting for them. "Good evening you two, I trust you all had a pleasant day?" Eliza asked with a smile.
They both nodded at that. "Yes, the time spent with Sirius in the tapestry room was very informative. It was nice to see how our Coven weaves through the family, and of course the talk with our ancestors was very informative as well. They spoke a lot of Dumbledore and Tom and what we will need to do to defeat him." Fabian said with a smile.
"And Sirius showed Dora and I how my portrait had been added to the tapestry wall and how your and Dora's portraits have healed themselves. It was amazing to see how old our family actually is." Hermione said with a similar smile.
The three women smiled at that. "We figured you would like that, Hermione. You deserve to be a part of this family in every way and when we found out you had been added to the wall, we only felt it fitting to show you, but as you two might expect, there is something we need to tell you, and it is quite important." Andromeda said with a smile.
"There is no easy way of saying this, and since we know how much both of you like to read, we have taken the liberty of taking the Black Family Chronicles from storage and show you." Narcissa said as she pulled out a book bound in black leather.
Fabian and Hermione smiled as they opened the book on the marked page, their eyes widening when they saw what was written. 'Children of Black, in order to stave off the insanity that plagues our family since its earliest days, will find an irresistible urge to share each other's bed, even when Bonded in The Coven this urge will present itself before the children come of age. In order not to succumb to this insanity, it is advised that the Children of Black satisfy this urge before either of them come of age.'
It surprised them both to see that it was signed by Phineas Black and his mates, although it also made a lot clear for Fabian. "So in order to keep our minds, we actually need to sleep with each other?" Hermione asked softly.
"I'm afraid so sweetie. I know it is difficult to comprehend, but it is the only way if you don't want to fall into insanity. It is part of the reason Bellatrix, Narcissa and I did the things we did with each other." Andromeda said with a soft smile.
The siblings shared a look and smiled at each other. "I suppose if we can get this past our mates, it might not be a bad idea. I would hate to lose my mind to some ancient curse."
Narcissa and Andromeda smiled at them. "It isn't exactly a curse, we don't really know what it is, but I believe Bella has done a lot of research on this particular subject. She'll help you understand and explain it all to Dora, Fleur and Luna."
They nodded at them. "We'll talk to them tomorrow morning, because I know this will not end well if we tell them tonight, and I have no desire in sleeping downstairs on the couch tonight." Fabian said softly.
Eliza, Narcissa and Andromeda smiled at them. "That's fine, my sweets. We just wanted you to know what needs to be done and explain some things at the same time." Narcissa said with a smile.
Fabian and Hermione smiled and gave their mothers a hug before they made their way back to their respective bedrooms in silence.