Chapter 14
Harry and Daphne walked back towards the manor with smiles on their faces. Both were enjoying the peace of quiet and the sound of their own breathing. Just before they entered the manor, Hadrian remembered something.
"Are you currently working for anyone as a lawyer?" he asked.
"No not yet. I'm getting a lot of offers from potentiol clients asking me to represent them however, I still haven't decided." She then looked up at Hadrian questioningly. "Why are you asking?"
Hadrian immediately responded, "I am launching a company that is to start in three weeks, and I have everything ready. I have a premises, workers and everything. All the paper work is done as well. All I'm needing right now is a lawyer."
Daphne was shocked. She expected Hadrian to do something else, not become a businessmen. "And what is this business of yours called, and what type of business is it?" she curiously asked.
"It will be called 'Black Industries' and it's going to evolutionize the magical world." said Hadrian excitedly.
"And how are you planning to do that?" questioned Daphne cautiously.
Hadrian then went on for the next ten minutes explaining what his company had already developed and what it had in store for the future. He also told her how it was going to change the magical world. To say the least, Daphne was hooked. She immediately knew that she wanted to be part of it.
"So," drawled Hadrian. "Do you want to be part of this or not?"
"Yes! Yes! I would love too!" enthusiastically agreed Daphne.
They then entered the manor and made it down the hallway where the living room was located. Daphne then curiously asked, "What do your family think about this?"
Hadrian then gave her a smirk and responded, "Non of them know yet. I'm going to announce it now once we enter the living room." Before she could reply, Hadrian walked into the living room, leaving Daphne alone in the hallway. She then quickly followed him into the room where he was gaining everyone's attention.
"Can I have everyone's attention please." requested Hadrian. Immediately, everyone's attention was on him. "I would like to announce that on 1st of June, I would be opening by brand new company, which will help the Magical World lead into the future. My new company is called 'Black Industries'!" said Hadrian to the stunned room. "I have been planning this for a few years now, since I became a double agent, hoping to start it as soon as the war was over. And now thanks to Daphne here, I am free man and can put all my plans into motion."
The living room was eerie quiet. Everyone present looked like they had been petrified, well except for Hadrian and Daphne. It took a few moments for them to digest what they had just heard.
"Your starting a company?" asked Sirius. "Called 'Black Industries'?" Hadrian nodded.
The room remained quiet for a few more minutes. Lord Greengrass then decided to break the ice. "Well you've called it 'Black Industries' so I assume, the company makes something." he stated. All eyes turned on him. "So what does it make? It has to be something big if you it will lead the Magical World into the future." All eyes then turned onto Hadrian, who was smiling.
"Well when I was under Voldemort, I had a lot of free time, so during that time, I experimented creating stuff. I'm sure all of you are aware of what a Mobile Phone?" All heads nodded immediately. Everyone was listening in rapt attention. "Well I wanted to make something similar, but at the same time, something different." Hadrian then stopped for a few moments, letting everyone ponder on what he said. "I managed to make a communication device. It works exactly like a Mobile Phone, however it is charged by the users magic. The phone can never turn off, because whenever it touches the owner of the phone, it immediately charges itself using their magic." Hadrian said excitedly. "The phone also looks much better, and is much more accessible than a floo, as it is very portable."
"That sounds amazing!" stated Lily in awe. Everyone present were wearing similar expressions.
"How did you manage to do that?" questioned Amelia. Every nodded their head at her question in agreement.
Hadrian replied, "Well we Wizards and Witches have been trying to combine magic and muggle things together, yes?" Everyone nodded in agreement. "Well I decided to try replicate something muggles made, out of magic. It was surprisingly easy to do."
"Well when you put it that way, it does make sense." reasoned Remus.
"You said that you were trying to make something similar but at the same time, something different. What did you mean?" question Roxanne.
"Well, this magical communication device will have load more features to it, however we haven't managed to do something like that yet. However, my workers are saying that they might be on a verge of a breakthrough any day now." answered Hadrian apologetically.
"Well! Can we see this device you have made?" asked James and Sirius eagerly.
"Yes you can. However your going to have to wait for tomorrow as I don't have one on me right now. Its still at the factory." said Hadrian to the occupants in the room. "However, I'm inviting you all to Black Manor tomorrow, as that is where I'll show it to all of you, and if you want, I'll give you all a tour of the newly renovated Black Manor."
"Absolutely, we'll love to visit." smiled Roxanne.
"Yep. I cannot wait to see what you've done to the place. As far as I remember, it used to be a ruin." stated Sirius.
"I can't wait to see the communication device that you made! Black Manor is just an added bonus!" said Amelia and Lily.
The rest of the night went on joyfully. Laughter echoed throughout the house. It was around eleven at night when Hadrian found himself lying on his bed, thinking about what had transpired during his dinner at the Greengrass's. A smile came on his face.
It was the next day. Hadrian had just apparated from one of the Black family properties. It used to be an empty warehouse, now there was a factory in its place. This was where all 'Black Enterprise' products would be made. He currently had fifty people working under him. They all did various jobs inside the factory. He had ten security guards patrolling the premises. He had quick meeting with his team, talking about their current progress so far, and he was very happy how things were going. The enchanters and rune masters had figured out how to add multiple features to the device. They were just about to begin testing them, when their boss came.
After the meeting, Hadrian grabbed a prototype and apparated to Black Manor. He needed to add all those who were coming into the wards. After he had done that, he flooed from Black Manor to Potter Manor, where he spent some time with his family. Before they had left the Greengrass's yesterday, they all agreed to visit Black Manor after five pm.
Once it was five pm, everyone in Potter Manor apparated over to Black Manor. Moments later, the Greengrass's too arrived. None of them could see the Manor, thanks to the powerful wards that he had added a few days ago.
"Well your all keyed into the wards," said Hadrian after greeting the Greengrass's.
"Then how can we not see the manor?" asked Damien.
"Parseltongue wards. You need want the Manor to appear. Only then will it appear. However, it will only appear with the Lord of the house's permission. Which you all have." smirked Hadrian. "Of course, if you floo or portkey in, then you don't have to."
"Impressive," stated Cyrus in fascination. No one had heard of wands like that.
"I take it you have a lot of wards around the place?" asked Amelia.
"Absolutely!" agreed Hadrian. "I can proudly say that Black Manor is just as protected as Hogwarts, and the Goblins have confirmed that." He proudly said.
Everyone then focused on wanting the Manor to appear, and from the gasps that came out of their mouths, it had worked.
Stood in front of them was a large three storey manor. It was bigger than Potter Manor. It was made out of white marble which was glowing in the sun. In front of the main door, was a fountain that had a sculpture of a raven in it. The manor was quite wide and long. It sat in the middle of 1500 acres of land. Most of which was a forest. Around the Manor there were beautiful gardens filled with flowers and luscious green grass. Beyond the gardens, was a forest that surrounded the entire garden and manor on all four sides. The clearing that the Manor including the gardens, was sitting on was 250 acres in size.
Everyone were breath taken at what they saw. The manor was beautiful and elegant.
"Wow!" breathed in Rose in awe.
"It's beautiful." added Susan and Astoria
"It sure is," agreed everyone else.
Hadrian then led them inside and gave them the tour. He started of in the basement which had two potions room, a dueling room, a training room and a massive gym. He also had a swimming pool there as well. On the main floor was the ballroom, kitchen, lords office, and the guest library and sitting room, tapestry room and the entrance hall. On the second floor, there was another lords office, study rooms, family library, family protrait room, family living room, and games room. On the final and third floor, was where all the bedrooms were. There were two seperate wings. One was for the family and the second was for guests. The interior design of the entire house screamed rich, however it was also very tasteful. The floor was marble and the walls were white. After the tour of inside the house, he took them to the back garden, which had a large heated swimming pool, and a quidditch pitch. The Manor was really quiet spectacular.
Sirius was the first to say something, "You've done a fine thing with the place, son. It's one of the most beautiful manors that I have ever seen."
Amelia, while she loathed to agree with Sirius after everything he had done to her, had to agree, "Indeed. Most Manors tend to feel stiff and empty, however this Manor shows the fortune, elegance and power of the Black family while also making the place feeling homey. It's a very nice."
Others also gave in their inputs on the house as well. When Hadrian was giving the tour, Daphne couldn't help but think about herself being the Lady of the Black Manor. 'One day' she thought hopefully.
After the tour and when everyone gave their opinions, Hadrian then showed them the prototype of the device that he was talking about yesterday.
As the device was past around, used and examanied by everyone, Hadrian gladly announced, "I had a small meeting with my team over at the factory. They have managed to find a breakthrough to add cool features onto the devices."
"This is impressive," stated Remus. "Its much smaller and portable and portable than I though it would be."
"What features are you planning to add on it?" questioned James.
"Well for security reasons, were planning to add a feature, where it will be keyed to its owners magical signature, so that way, no one else but themselves can use that device. Another feature that we are adding, is were the phone can take photos and record audio and videos as well, while storing them into you device." he told to the interested crowd. "These are the only to features that we are hoping to add on the devices first. In the future there will be much more." he ended with a proud smile.
"I've got to say, these are impressive," said Cyrus. "I hate to admit, but when you were talking about it last night, I was very sceptical, that whatever you made will change to world. However, I can definitely agree now."
The Greengrass's remained over at Black Manor for another hour before they left to go back home. Hadrian and Daphne had told everyone that they were dating again, which everyone warmly accepted. They had agreed to go on a date in a few days. The details were yet to be decided.
Once the Greengrass's left Hadrian had come to a decision. He wanted to stay at Black Manor, with Sirius and Amelia and Susan. Bones Manor had been destroyed during the beginning of the second of the second wizarding war and they had been staying at Potter Manor since.
"I hope non of you take this the wrong way, however I have decided to move out of Potter Manor and stay here." Hadrian said slowly and cautiously.
"What do you mean by that?!" demanded Rose. "You said that you were going to stay with us!"
"Please don't take this the wrong way Rosey, but I want to stay at Black Manor for a few reasons. Firstly, for a new start. Potter Manor was always my home however now I just feel weird in it. I cannot explain it. It has a lot of good memories, but I need and want a new start. Secondly, the world is going to change, I will be having a lot of business meetings, and I want them to take place here. Finally, I just want to live here. This is the place were all Lord Blacks, should be living." reasoned Hadrian. "But don't worry, I'll be coming to Potter Manor everyday. Nothings changing, except for the fact that I wont be living there."
"But we want you life with us." said Amelia. "Bones Manor is gone, and I want to get more chances to spend time with you as your mother."
"Well I was hoping that yourself, Susan and Sirius would want to live with me. You've been living at Potter Manor since Bones Manor was destroyed, I can tell your starting to feel uncomfortable living there ever since the war is over. You've been thinking about moving out, so what better place than moving in with family." argued Hadrian.
Everyone were looking back and forth between the two. Amelia couldn't disagree with anything that her son had just said. She was thinking about moving out, as she and Susan had started to feel uncomfortable living their. They had only been living their because it was the safest place during the war, but the war had ended a few months ago. And as Hadrian has stated, 'For a new start'.
After a few moments of silence, Amelia agreed to move in with him. As did Susan and Sirius. The Potters looked crestfallen, especially Rose.
"I promise to come at Potter Manor as much as I can," said Hadrian, to the upset Potter family.
"You better!" Rose said with a glare. Then suddenly she jumped onto him and gave her a hug, which he gladly returned. After that, the Potters decided to go and Hadrian called the Black Head Elf , Rocky, to bring all of their belongings from Potter Manor to Black Manor.
As it was closing to dinner time, Hadrian suggested that they go to a muggle pub and introduce everyone to fish and chips. They were all sceptical at first however after some persuasion they agreed to go.
They were sitting at the eating area outside the pub. Asthey were eating their fish and chips which everyone was enjoying immensely, something caught his eye. When he paid close attention to it, his blood ran cold. Sirius, Amelia and Susan all noticed Hadrian pale and stop eating. Wondering what had happened, they looked in the direction Hadrian was looking at, and their faces too went white.
On the floor next to them, was a muggle newspaper. But its headline was what caught their attention.
'MAGIC IS REAL?! VARIOUS SIGHTING'S THROUGHOUT BRITAIN PROVE THAT THERE IS SUCH THING CALLED MAGIC!'
Underneath the headline was a coloured photo of a wizard throwing a spell out of his wand towards a crowd of muggles.
"Well, shit!"
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