"Oh, we're not going on a honeymoon, at least not until the kids are back at school," Petunia responded to Molly's offer to watch the kids while they were away.
"But you simply have to, it's a tradition as old as time. Besides, how do you expect to consummate the marriage?"
"Molly!" Petunia squealed, scandalised by the openness of the Weasley matriarch.
"Lighten up, Petunia. After parenting so many children you kind of lose the stigma attached to talking about that stuff. Though let me tell you, giving Bill the talk for the first time was an uncomfortable experience for all, I'm surprised I never traumatised the boy."
"Oh Molly, it is good to have friends again. Honestly the last time I could just sit and talk openly with someone like this was with- with my sister Lily. You know, with how red her hair was I'm surprised Harry isn't redheaded himself."
"He would have fit right in with my kids then, Harrold James Weasley, it has a nice ring to it."
"It's funny you should mention that, Sirius and I have been talking and we both agree that you and Arthur would be the best choice to look after the kids should something happen to us. You would receive money for them, and for yourself, if it came to it."
"Of course, what're three more kids in a family as large as ours."
"You're a better woman than I am, Molly."
"Nonsense, you haven't had a chance to find yourself yet. I'm only eight years older than you, but I had Bill way before you had Dudley. You will find your peace, though it seems as though you already have."
"Yeah, I'll be honest when I tell you that I thought Harry would hate me. When I opened the door that day and he looked at me in shock but also in recognition, I figured that he had used some magical means to see his family or that Dudley had told him. Of course, when Dudley had no idea that he and Harry were related I asked him."
"What did he say?"
"He told me that some fancy mirror had shown him his parents, apparently I walked in just before he looked away. He admitted that he never expected to find me and that he didn't know how he felt. It took me seeing him for him, not as Lily or his father, for me to truly understand that he was refreshingly honest and forward. He seemed to approve of me and somehow managed to forgive me within eight days, if I had been him I wouldn't have given me the time of day."
"Harry sure is something special, he does however have two amazing brothers and parents that love and support him. From what Ron and the Twins told me, Harry had nobody when he showed up at Hogwarts, but he was surprisingly likable for a Slytherin." The two chuckled at that, Molly had informed Petunia about the rivalry between the houses and she confessed that she had a similar thing at her school modelled after the famous landmarks of London, with hers being Big Ben.
The wedding hall had long since cleared out with Harry, Dudley, and Elias having fallen asleep and taken home by Sirius, who Petunia was waiting for to return home with.
Molly left shortly after Sirius showed up to take Petunia home, leaving the venue completely empty.
/_-_^_^_-_/
Harry and Sirius were walking through Diagon Alley as they had a meeting with Jane Court in an hour and so decided to waste time wandering around the Twins' store, with Sirius lamenting the fact that the shop didn't exist during his childhood.
With how high profile Harry and Sirius were, it didn't take long for their presence to attract more people into the store, which would always be good for business. Unfortunately, it became a bit much for the duo and they were allowed to leave via the back door.
Left with nothing better to do, the pair headed to their meeting.
/_-_^_^_-_/
"Ever since you hired me, I've been using the money you've set aside for investments and have made sure to invest wisely," Jane Court told Harry. "We can go over your exact portfolio later if you wish, but for now we have other matters to attend to. I have finalised your adoption paperwork, although I did have to deal with an emancipation documentation that would have undone our efforts. I'm happy to be able to say that once you all sign the papers that you will be legally a family."
"I can't thank you enough, not just for your work, but for making sure to write to Sirius and myself to keep us both updated whilst I was at school."
"I'm just doing my job, Mr Potter, though your thanks is appreciated. I did say that this would be a short meeting and that's because we've covered everything of note at the moment. Unless you have anything you wish to discuss with me before you leave?"
"The only addition I have to make is to tell you that for your quality service I want to offer you a five percent pay rise, I find myself continually impressed with your professionalism and efficiency."
"Mr Potter, that is quite generous of you."
"As of later today, it shall be Lord Potter as I am officially claiming the title before the Wizengamot."
"Noted, Lord Potter."
/_-_^_^_-_-/
The actual process of being sworn in as a Lord was rather underwhelming, with whatever Wizengamot members that were present that day residing over it. Having the Minister for Magic there was incredibly helpful as he was able to make the whole ordeal go by much faster than it normally would have, so when Harry next entered Grimmauld Place, it was as Lord Potter.
One thing that the two had agreed on was the fact that Harry had no need to be the Black Heir, and seeing as Regulus didn't want it himself, Harry suggested that Dudley might be more suited to take on such a role, and as a Muggle-born he would do well to have the backing of such a powerful family name.
Petunia was apprehensive about the name change that would be required, for her son to lose the last name Dursley and have it no longer exist as a part of their identity, as she had shed the name due to marrying Sirius, though when he pointed out that without such a concrete claim to the Heirship of House Black, any relative could try their claim and set Dudley back up to a decade in delays.
That night Harry, Dudley, Petunia, and Sirius all signed the adoption papers, with Elias wishing he could do so as well, but it would have been protested by Lord Hawthorn, and so Dudley became Dudley Black.