Previously on The Twice Blessed Child…
"We should save him, for the twins." Harry said
"Okay. Enzo, Jeff." I said
There were two pops.
"Yes, Mistress." They both said
"Arthur Weasley has been attacked in the hall of Prophecy inside the Ministry of Magic. I want you to go there, find him, and take him to St. Mungo's. Also to inform Mrs. Weasley of what has happened. I think it will also be best to inform those at St. Mungo's that he was attacked by a very venomous snake." I said
"Of course Mistress." They both said
They both bowed and then with a pop they were both gone. I turn to face Harry and Dudley.
"And now we wait." I said
It didn't take long for someone to come into the Gryffindor tower to tell us that Mr. Weasley had been attacked and that we were being asked to come to Dumbledore's office. So Harry, Dudley, Fred, George, and I left the tower and made our way to Dumbledore's office. On our way, we ran into Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. We all shared a look before continuing on our way. When we got to his office we see him and McGonagall waiting.
"What is going on?" Ginny asked
"Your father has been injured in course of his work for the Order. He is alive and arrived at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries only a moment ago." Dumbledore said
All the kids in the room looked horrified by this knowledge.
"I will be sending all of you back to Sirius'. You will be starting Christmas break early. " Dumbledore said
A flash of flames appears over Fawkes' perch. A single feather floats to the ground.
"Faweks's warning. Umbridge knows you're out of bed. Minerva, head off. Tell her anything you can think of." Dumbledore said
McGonagall nods her head and departs the room like a good dog or in her case cat. Dumbledore then hands out two things that I assume to be portkeys. He hands one to me and one to Hermione.
"Fred, George, Dudley, and Ana you go together. Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Harry you go together." Dumbledore said
Harry and share a look but we don't argue. Soon I feel the telltale signs of the portkey activating.
We appear in the kitchen of Grimmauld Place. Sirius hurries in.
"There you are." Sirius said
"We've got to go to St. Mungo's." Ginny said
"You can't." Sirius said
"We go where we please." Ron said
"You can't go yet. It would look too suspicious if you lot showed up fifteen minutes after Arthur arrives." Sirius said
"That's our father out there dying!" George yells
"And when we are told that here is there you can go. But no one can know that we know yet." Sirius said
I notice that Sirius had slowly drawn his wand, holding it loosely at his side. It seemed that no one else noticed that he had.
"You don't even care! You wouldn't even understand!" Fred yelled
Sirius stares at him, Harry and I share a quick look.
"I was part of the First Order. I lost my best friends to You-Know-Who." Sirius said
Sirius points at Harry.
"He's all I have left of them. Believe me, I don't want Arthur to die." Sirius said
There is a moment of silence, Sirius looks at me.
"But there are some things worth dying for." Sirius said
Fred and George look very much cowed by the haunted look in Sirius's eyes. Finally, they sink into chairs around the table. George puts his head in his hands. Fred simply looks at the wall. Ginny is weeping softly. Ron puts his arm around her. Harry, Dudley, and I sit away from them.
Fred and Ginny lay slumped in chairs, dozing. The rest are sitting silently. The front door opens, and Mrs. Weasley bustles in. Fred and Ginny wake with a start.
"Mum!" Ginny yells
The Weasleys get up and hug their mother all at once in the entry hall. Harry and I get up and stand in the doorway.
"Your father's alive. He's going to make it. We owe it all to some house-elf." Molly said
The Weasley leave the entrance hall. Harry, Sirius, and I move into one of the living rooms. I shut the door and throw silencing wards. I flop down onto the couch and throw my arm over my face.
"You seem tired." Sirius said
"Extremely, but Harry is worse." I said
Harry and Sirius looked at each other.
"Sirius, I-" Harry said
He stops and shares a look with Harry.
"You can tell me, Harry." Sirius said
"When I saw the attack, well, I was the snake." Harry said
"What?" Sirius asked
"I felt the fangs like they were mine, saw through the snake's eyes like they were mine…" Harry trailed off
Sirius looks concerned.
"I think I might be going mad." Harry said
I take my arm off my face and share a look with Sirius.
"Oh Harry, all the best people are." I said
I was laying on my bed in my room when I am joined by Sirius and Remus.
"So how has school been so far this year?" Remus asked
"Good and bad." I said
"Care explaining." Sirius said
"The D.A.D.A teacher is extremely irritating. She is so far up the Minister's butt that she could floss his teeth." I said
"What's her name?" Remus asked
"Dolores Umbridge. She wears pink all the time, obsessed with cats, and looks like a toad." I said
"She hates creatures and half-breeds." Remus said
"Is she that woman Tonks is always complaining about?" Sirius asked
"Yes." Remus said
I rolled over so I was laying on my stomach. I closed my eyes and tried to relax. I soon felt hands on my back.
"What are you doing?" I asked
"Giving you a massage I could sense your tension the minute you appeared in the house." Remus said
"Okay." I said
The massage felt great. But soon it turned into something much more.
I spent the rest of that night and the few more that came in bed with Remus and Sirius. On Christma Eve, Arthur was finally allowed to leave the hospital. Christmas morning we were all around the table.
"Everyone ready for presents." Molly said
Molly starts to hand out presents.
"A big box for Ron." Molly said
She hands a wrapped box to Ron. Molly then has two wrapped things ones blue and one is red. She goes to hand them to the two boys and then switches them around and does it a few times before she gives them to the two. Ron opens his and pulls out a brown furry vest with a red R on it. Fred and George have duplicate scarfs on. Molly then hands Harry a present.
"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley." Harry said
She smiles at us and then heads back over to the group of Weasley's. Harry and I move to follow Sirius out of the room. We stop when Mr. Weasley stops us.
"A toast to Anastasia without her sending a house-elf I would not be here." Arthur said
"What makes you think that it was me?" I asked
"I've seen you with it before." Arthur said
"I'm glad you're okay Mr. Weasley." I said
Arthur smiles at me and I leave the room. Harry and I walk down the stairs when we notice a door is open to a room that is usually closed. We walk into the room and I notice immediately that it is a family tree room. Harry looks around the room.
"What is this room?" Harry asked
"This is the Black family tree." Sirius said
Harry and I both turn to see that Sirius was leaning against the door frame.
"My deranged cousins. I hated the lot of them. My parents with their pure-blood mania." Sirius said
He then points to a black spot on the wall with the name Sirius under it.
"My mother did that after I ran away. Charming woman, I was 16." Sirius said
"Where did you go?" Harry asked
"Your dad's. I was always welcome at the Potters'. I see him so much in you Harry. But at the same time, I see so much of you. You are so very much alike but so very different." Sirius said
"You left a dark family to be light. But Ana and I have somewhat sided with the dark. What does that mean for us?" Harry asked
"Nothing Harry. I made the decision that I would follow you and Ana no matter what you decided. If that means following you to the dark side then I'll be right behind you. As will Remus." Sirius said
Harry smiled and wrapped his arms around Sirius in a hug. As we got closer to New Year's I thought it was important that we contact Tom and see what else he had planned. I found Harry reading in the library.
"So I was wondering if you are feeling up to visiting our favorite psychopath?" I asked
"Sure why not." Harry said
He put his book down and we left the library and made our way to the front door, and out of the building.
"So how are we going to get there?" Harry asked
"The shadows." I said
I grab ahold of Harry and I call the shadows to us. I feel the comfort of the shadows wrapping around us. We reappeared in what looked like a meeting hall. We heard a door swing open and the sound of footsteps coming towards us. Harry and I sat down in some chairs that were in the room while we waited. It didn't take long for the doors to swing open and for Tom to come walking into the room.
"Good evening Tom." I said
He whips around and glares at us.
"How did you two get in here?" he asked
"That is for us to know." I said
"We are here to talk about your future plans, and why you thought it would be a good idea to attack Arthur Weasley." Harry said
"So why don't you sit down so we can talk." I said
He glared at us but sat down.
"So answer the question why did you think it would be a good idea to have your snake attack Arthur Weasley." I said
"I was using Nagini to look around the hall when she tasted him in the air. I thought why not kill a muggle lover and a member of Dumbledore's little group." he said
"And do you not understand what doing so caused?" I asked
"What do you mean?" he asked
"You know for a man you claims to be the smartest man out there you are quite stupid. I don't even know how you were winning the first time around." I said
Lord Voldemort's face is filled with anger.
"I am the greatest Dark Lord there has ever been." He yelled
"If you truly were then you would know that you attacking a member of the Order, in the Hall of Prophecy just confirmed to Dumbledore that you are truly after the prophecy." I said
"Which means he can put more people there making it even harder for you to get it." Harry said
Voldemort just looked at the two of us.
"How did you even know about the attack?" Voldemort asked
"I saw it happen, it felt as if I was the snake." Harry said
He once again just looks at us.
"What is your next step?" I asked
"My main goal is to get the prophecy." Voldemort said
"And after that, then what?" I asked
"I want to take over the Wizarding World." Voldemort said
"And after you do that what are your plans? Why did you never enter the Ministry and try to take over that way? You had the support of many of the dark families, and as Lord Slytherin, it would have been easy to become Minister." I said
"I never thought about doing it that way. After I left Hogwarts I worked at a book store. Then I applied for the D.A.D.A teaching spot and Dumbledore told me no. After that, I didn't really think about anything else other than a war." Voldemort said
"So after you take over what do you plan to do?" Harry asked
"And you better not say kill all the Muggles and muggleborns." I said
"As much you and others don't like to, believe me, my attention was never to kill all the muggles and mudbloods. It is true that I may not like mudbloods and that I may hate muggles. I simply want there to be a clear divide once you are in this world you can't go back to the muggle world." he said
"What about the muggles who give birth to the muggleborns?" I asked
"They have to pick as well. If they want to stay with their child they have to leave the muggle world and come to the wizarding world. The same thing goes for those with one muggle parent and one magical." he said
"So I would hope you would have a plan on how they would make money once they enter this world." I said
Voldemort looked at us.
"You don't do you? You simply plan for all these people to pick up and move. Most of these muggle parents have good jobs and lives in the muggle world asking them to choose won't be easy." I said
"What do you plan to do if they choose to stay in the muggle world?" Harry asked
"I will remove their memory of having a child." he said
"You do know that you would have to do more than just the parents, right? You would have to do anyone that knew that the mother was pregnant." Harry said
"Or if they say no and that they want to stay in the muggle world you could switch the babies. Find a child in a muggle orphanage that is the same age and gender and leave it with the parents. That way you wouldn't have to erase the memories of so many people." I said
"I admit I haven't thought that much on the matter of after the war." he said
"And that is why you haven't won. You have put so much energy into fighting this war and winning that you haven't thought to look ahead. The people who win wars are powered by their goals after the victory. All you are powered by is the thought of war and winning not the aftermath of it. And until you can sit there and tell me your goals for after the war and how you will achieve these goals, then we have nothing more to talk about." I said
"I believe you should also look into taking over the ministry in a way that doesn't involve you." Harry said
"What do you mean? Whatever I would do would involve me." he said
Harry and I exchanged looks.
"Say that someone was able to get Fudge out of office. Who in the ministry would you put as Minister?" I asked
"Lucius." he said
"Really?" I asked
"What is that supposed to mean?" He asked
"Lucius is an obvious person. Everyone knows that he is a Death Eater and loyal to you. What you need to do is find someone that is loyal to you but is not an obvious follower." I said
"Do you even have anyone like that?" Harry asked
"No, I don't." He said
"Then become that person. Enter the Ministry as part of Wizengamot, then as things progress take the chance and become Minister. With the backing of the dark factions, and maybe even the backing of a few light members. You could become Minister and you wouldn't even have to kill anyone to do it. No war, no mass destruction, Voldemort could "stay dead" and people would continue to think Dumbledore is crazy." I said
I got up and moved so I was standing behind Voldemort I put my hands on his shoulders I lean over so I can whisper in his ear.
"Just imagine it, you becoming the Minister of Magic. Dumbledore's face when he finds out that he lost before he even started." I said
"Mm, that does sound very satisfying." He said
"So, what do you think? Will you join the Wizengamot and when the time comes become Minister?" I asked
"Do you honestly think it will be that easy?" He asked
"Yes, if you do as I tell you. Join the Wizengamot and act like the Tom Riddle from his Hogwarts days who got everyone to like him. And when the time comes it won't be Lucius who puts your name forward but me so it will seem that a light person is in your favor." I said
"Okay." He said
"Good, now do try to not do anything that could hurt this new plan. Also, I would suggest going to the goblins and getting your things in order." I said
Harry stood up and I walked over to him so we could leave.
"When you get there let them know I sent you." I said
I grabbed ahold of Harry and the shadows wrapped around us and we disappeared. We reappeared right outside the front door of Grimmauld Place. Once we get inside Harry starts to laugh.
"You just played him like a fool. He was eating out of the palm of your hand." Harry said
"Yes, he was because I did what I've been doing for the past few years. I played to his ego. And if we keep doing that we will have complete control." I said
"And maybe I can give him a little extra luck to make sure he is elected. And give revenge and justice to those who get in the way." Harry said
"Maybe this year won't be all bad." I said
We walked down the hall and were tackled to the ground both Harry and I let out a small scream. We roll over to see that it was Fred and George who had tackled us.
"Don't you ever…" Fred started
"…leave us alone…"
"…with these people…"
"…ever again." George finished
"Sorry, we can't promise that." I said
"Then take us…" George started
"… with you." Fred finished
"Don't think we can do that either." Harry said
"Why not?" Fred asked
Harry and I exchange a look.
"Because we can't okay, not right now anyways." I said
They both just look at us but none the less they get off of us. No sooner had we gotten up that we were stopped by Mrs. Weasley.
"Where have you two been? You can't leave this house whenever you feel like it." She yelled
"Actually we can and we will. You are not in charge of us and you don't own this house." Harry said
"Don't you talk to me like that young man." Mrs. Weasley yelled
Harry and I roll our eyes at the fact that we have had this conversation too many times with this woman.
"How many times do we have to tell you that we can." Harry said
"You aren't our mom, you aren't our guardian. You aren't anything to us except a pain." I said
"This isn't your house either. You are simply staying here because Dumbledore asked me if you could. But I can only take so much. Especially with you thinking you are above me because of my Black name." Sirius said
"Plus if you want to get really technical about it. Sirius is in charge of you seeing as he is Lord Black, Arthur's parents were Blacks." I said
We had drawn a group of people into the hallway. I noticed the entire Weasley family, Snape, and a few other Order members. Molly had gotten as red as her hair with anger.
"I AM NOT RELATED TO A BLACK NOR IS MY HUSBAND. NOT TO SOME DARK EVIL FAMILY. NONE OF MY FAMILY IS WE ARE A GOOD LIGHT FAMILY." Molly yelled
Sirius was getting angry, you could say a lot about how Sirius felt about his family. It is true that he hated most of them if not all. But he would not let anyone insult him or them in such away.
"Arthur Weasley is the son of Septimus Weasley who married Cedrella Black, and due to that it also means he is related to the Crouch family. Now Molly your Aunt was Lucretia Black, who is also Sirius's Aunt. So if I were you I would be extremely careful." I said
"And why would I? You just said that the only one who truly has such dark blood is Arthur." Molly said
You could tell by the way she was standing, and the way that she was talking that she had won this argument.
"Seeing as the Blacks are not only above you on the Sacred Twenty-Eight. We are also a Noble and Ancient House. Plus seeing as Arthur is blood, and you are kind of related to the House of Black it means that I am your Lord as well. This means I have a say in what happens to your family, to your children. I can decide who they will marry and when, also if they continue to go to Hogwarts, I could control everything they do. I can punish them, reward them. So this is the last time I will say this. Watch yourself, because I will invoke the power I have over you and your family if you do not watch yourself." Sirius said
By the time Sirius was done, Molly was beyond shocked and horrified. Ron, Hermione, and Ginny looked horrified as well. The twins which had shown up at some point looked shocked, Bill and Charlie were nowhere to be seen. Harry. Remus, and I just smirked at the fact that Sirius had finally snapped.
"Now I suggested getting out of my sight, and I don't want to see or hear from any of for the rest of the day." Sirius said
They all quickly took off. Sirius took a deep breath and turned to look at us. He went to say something but didn't get the chance as a woman's voice stopped him.
"My, my, my I didn't think you had it in you my son." the voice said
Sirius turned and looked at a set of drapes that were hanging on the wall, he moved the curtains to show his mother.
"Mother." Sirius said
"I never would have thought that you had it in you to act like a true Black. I do so hope that you follow through with your threat if she does step out of line, or if she ever says such things about this family again." she said
Sirius was quiet for a moment.
"Don't worry mother I will." Sirius said
He moves to shut the curtains but her voice once again stops him.
"Leave them I, think that things are going to be getting interesting." she said
Sirius goes to say something.
"I won't yell as many words as normal. However, I can't promise to be silent." she said
Sirius exchanged looks with Remus.
"I think we should. It would drive the Weasley's and others crazy. Plus it could make Kreacher happy that his former mistress is no longer being covered." I said
Sirius looked at me.
"Okay, but if you call Remus, Harry, Dudley, or Ana any name you are being shut in again. Do you understand?" Sirius asked
The portrait nodded her head in understanding. We then turned and left the hallway, and had just entered the kitchen when Professor Snape came walking in. It kind of made me mad that just anybody could come walking in, at any point or time.
"Potter, excellent. I'd like a word." Snape said
Snape then turns to leave, but Harry doesn't move to leave. Instead, he moves and sits down at the kitchen table. Snape turns back around.
"What are you doing you brat. I said I would like a word." Snape snapped
I raised an eyebrow at the fact that Snape had said that in listening distance of someone, then I remember that the two adults in the room were Sirius and Remus.
"This is my house that you came barging into uninvited. So if you want something you can sit down and talk to me." Harry said
Snape looked beyond pissed and shocked that Harry talked to him like that.
"Kreacher." Harry said
There was a pop.
"Master Harry." Kreacher said
"Can we get some Jasmine tea please." Harry said
"Of course." Kreacher said
Then with a pop, he was gone. Snape continued to glare and went to say something but Sirius quickly put an end to that.
"You know, I don't like people giving orders in my house." Sirius said
"How unfortunate for you. Now kindly get out. My instructions from Dumbledore are to talk to Potter alone." Snape snapped
"No." Harry said
"I quite agree. Harry is my Godson and since Petunia is not here that makes me his guardian. So I will be staying, as will Remus and Ana." Sirius said
Snape once again went to argue.
"If you are going to argue and continue to not sit then you can leave." I said
Snape glared but sat down, he does have his lip curled in anger but keep quiet for a moment.
"Very well, then. I know you like to pretend you're useful." Snape said
Sirius went to draw his wand to fire a spell off, but Kreacher popping in stopped him.
"Here is Master's tea." Kreacher said
"Oh, Kreacher there is a present waiting for by your old mistresses' portrait." I said
Kreacher popped away, and we could hear him pop again and then the sound of a very happy elf. The sound of china clinking bought my attention back to the kitchen.
"What is that Dumbledore wants?" Harry asked
"It is the Headmaster's wish that I teach you Occlumency, Potter." Snape said
"Why?" Harry asked
"Occlumency. It is an ancient form of magic that allows you to defend your mind from external intrusion. We begin at six-o-clock on Monday." Snape said
He then got up and turned to leave.
"I didn't ask you what it was, I asked why. So do tell Professor, why do I have to learn?" Harry asked
"I don't have unlimited leisure time, and I won't waste it talking to you. Just do as you are told." Snape said
"No. If you can't tell me why I need it, then why should I learn it." Harry said
Snape glares. I personally find it funny that all he seems to do is glare.
"Dumbledore wants you to learn to stop the Dark Lord from entering your mind again." Snape said
"Huh, I wasn't aware that he had entered it, to begin with. So if Dumbledore knows something I don't I would like to also know. I mean what a scary thought." Harry said
"How dare you act like some spoiled brat. You should be grateful that I am willing to help you with this." Snape said
Harry and I exchanged looks, I shrug my shoulders, before Harry breaks out laughing.
"I don't need nor want your help Professor. My mind won't be getting near you or Voldemort." Harry said
"Don't you think highly of yourself, Potter." Snape said
"I am the Heir to both the Potter and Black families. At the end of my second year, I started learning Occlumency." Harry said
"I don't believe you. All you have ever done is lie." Snape said
Harry glares at Snape and his magic lashes out at Snape who gets thrown across the room.
"Want to know something else I also learned abother branch of mind magic as well." Harry said
Snape lets out a pain-filled gasps. I move over to stand between Sirius and Remus.
"I didn't know he had it in him." Remus said
"I did, it's been coming to a head since the first time they meet. It's quite sad if you ask me, Snape loved Lilly but when he sees Harry all he feels is hate because of his feelings for James." I said
"How did you know about Lilly and him?" Remus asked
"Petunia." I said
A few moments pass before Harry turns around and faces us. Snape then falls to hands and knees.
"I will hope that this will be the end of this pointless conversation. I also hope that you will go back to Dumbledore and tell him that I have happily accepted your help. Oh, and I don't want to see you here unless it is for an Order meeting." Harry said
Snape didn't move.
"Kreacher." I said
There was a pop.
"Yes, Mistress." Kreacher said
"Take this man out of the house." I said
Kreacher moved over to Snape and grabbed his arm.
"Oh and Kreacher, we don't ever want to see him again in this house unless it is for a meeting." I said
"Of course Mistress." Kreacher said
Kreacher lets go of Snape's arm in favor of grabbing his robe and dragging him out of the kitchen and hopefully out of the house.
"Well, that was fun. Did you learn anything?" I asked
"Nothing that I didn't already know." Harry said
"Oh well, you want to tell Mr. V that Snape can't be trusted?" I asked
"Not really I think it would be more entertaining for him to find out himself." Harry said
"So pup when exactly did you learn how to do that?" Sirius asked
Harry looks at Sirius then at me. I simply shrug my shoulders, again.
"You are no help Ana. Last year at the end of the third task while I was in the graveyard, Ana had a vision of a future this world could have and the fate of quite a few people that we cared about. I didn't like what she showed me and I wanted vengeance for everything that had been happening that year." Harry stopped talking
"Okay, and…" Remus trailed off
"Nemesis." Harry said
"Who?" Sirius asked
"Nemesis is the Greek goddess of vengeance and divine retribution." I said
Sirius nods his head.
"She showed up when she felt my need and want to hand out vengeance on everyone. She offered me the chance to be a champion for her and I accepted. I can hand out the justice I see fit to those who have wronged me, my friends, and my family. But I also have to deal out justice for her as well." Harry said
"Okay, so how does that protect your mind?" Sirius asked
"Because as a champion or child of a God or Goddess you don't want anyone figuring out who you are. So I was born with a mind shield, true I can make it stronger or let someone in but other than that no one can get in. But in Harry's case seeing as he was a champion his shield was built on top of what he could have had if he built a shield." I said
"Still confused." Sirius said
Remus puts his hand on his forehead and shakes his head.
"I explain it to him." Remus said
He grabs Sirius's hand and they turn to head upstairs.
