Chapter 8- A Christ'mess' Affair ( part 2)
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There will be a lemon scene in this chapter. I have informed everyone of my readers. Enjoy!!!!
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Lord Voldemort sat on his throne contemplating his next move. He was slowly beginning to gather huge support from the necessary ones.
Tom knew that if his ideals had to succeed, he would need the backing of very big families. Being a descendant of Slytherin was another major plus for his ideals. All the major pureblood families and pure idealistic families are from the house of Slytherin. If he is the heir of Slytherin, then it will only rally them in his favour as literally only few know his true identity.
He was also anticipating the next meeting he was having. The Potter, Peverell and Blacks. They were the oldest and most prestigious families to ever exist. Their financial situation and influence was second to none. They also have very powerful and useful witches and wizards who will make a great addition to his ranks.
He was bought out of his musings by the arrival of Randalph Lestrange, Abraxus Malfoy and Jacob Yaxley.
" Ah!! Gentleman. I think all the preparations are being made for our impending meeting."
" Yes My lord." It was Abraxus. " It is being done. We have even prepared a small gathering of uhm' friends' for our guests to be on the grounds if our honorable hosts do refuse your demands." He said with a ghost of a smirk.
" Well done, Abraxas. It would seem that they would be hard pressed to disagree with our offer with a little persuading from our side." He said with a feral smile.
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" What did the two of you want to say to me, Dad??". It was Harry. He was looking through some old times when Timmy popped in and informed him that his father and uncle needed to speak with him.
"Well we received a letter from Abraxus Malfoy,son." " What did he want??" Harry snarled.
" It was a request for an audience. He is coming here with Yaxley and Lestrange and someone who is very important. They say that the person is requesting an audience to garner support for a new change he is about to bring that will, as he said,' increase our standings further'," said Arcturus.
Harry stiffened and his body began to shake. The elders were taken aback by the fury that emanated from the young man.
His eyes started to glow brightly. He then brought up his occlumency shields and controlled himself.
" Write back to them uncle. Tell them that they have only an afternoon to spare on boxing day. Tell them to meet us at Peverell Manor." He said.
" Are you sure son." His father asked him with a bit of uncertainty.
" Trust me dad. They will be very 'well' treated at Peverell Manor if they step out of line." The feral smile he gave made the elders shudder in fear.
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Harry exited the room. He was thinking hard.' And so it begins' he thought.
He will be starting with his preparations now. Tom will be starting his activities very soon. It's time for him to begin his preparations as well.
He made his way to his room and took out a book.
' MORS ESSENTIA' the Peverell family magic.
He had to perform the magical ritual to bring the magic totally under his control.
He needed three items for the ritual of which he had two already. The third one, he will acquire it after going back to Hogwarts.
He was bought out of his thoughts by the arrival of Tippy.
" Young Mistress Bella is asking for young Master."
Harry smiled.
" Tell her that I will be there Tippy'.
Harry got up and exited his room.
He reached the sitting room.
" Hey Harry." Came a voice he had so come to love.
" Hi Bella". He said with a warm smile.
" Harry, Bella wants to go to Diagon Alley for some Christmas shopping. Why don't you go with her??" His mother asked him.
" Sure Mum. Let's get going then Bella." He said and offered his hand which she took happily. " Bye Mum. Bye little brat" ge said ruffling his sister's hair.
" Let go ,'' she said with anger, though her smile ruined it.
The duo left the manor and went out.
" I hope he realises what the both of them mean to him quickly mum. They really are falling really hard for each other, though the prat has no idea." Katie said with a smile.
" I really hope so dear." Dorea said with a sigh.
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Harry apparated Bella to Diagon Alley. They made their way into Gringotts.
Bella made her way to retrieve some money while Harry waited for her.
The both of them made their way to different shops to buy presents. Bella included Harry in every buy. She asked his opinion for every gift she bought.
Harry too bought gifts needed for all of them, though two were very special to him.
As they were leaving Harry thought about something.
" Timmy, " he called. " Master called Timmy??" The elf popped in and asked.
" Take mine and Bella's bags and to Potter Manor."
The elf nodded and popped away with the presents.
" Bella, join me for dinner will you??" He asked, turning towards her.
"Now…, but I am not even dressed up properly…" she tried to reason although her heart was pounding.
' My Harry is asking me on a date!!!' she shouted mentally.
" Well we will take care of that. Just come with me." He led her to a secluded spot before disappearing with a silent pop.
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When Bella opened her eyes she looked confused at the place. The place looked good. Beautiful boulevards decorated with snow falling around.
As they made their way forward, she almost fell down in shock.
'Eiffel Tower!!!! He brought me to France!!???'
" Uhm…. Harry??"She looked at him.
" Welcome to Paris Bella. "
" You brought me to Paris for dinner???"She questioned in disbelief.
" Uhmm… well, it is like" he rubbed his neck sheepishly.
" You are the most insane and yet the most amazing person I have ever met, Harry. "
" Well then let's enjoy it. Come with me " he said and pulled her to a nearby store.
Bellatrix entered a huge store called Gucci.
" Can I help you sir??" A store assistant arrived and greeted them with a smile.
" Yes. I have a dinner date with this beautiful lady here. I want you to make sure that she is dressed up accordingly and don't worry about the cost. Just do your best. And send someone for me as well."
He said to the assistant, who nodded and took her away.
Bellatrix was still in a daze. She couldn't believe it but even before she could say anything, she was surrounded by half a dozen assistants who proceeded with choosing her clothes.
After at least an hour of waiting, Harry heard a gentle cough. He turned around and his head suddenly felt dazed.
Standing before him was the epitome of beauty. He let out a pleasurable sigh. He truly was lucky to be with her, he thought.
" Words cannot describe how wonderful you look Bellatrix. " He said, stepping forward and kissing her cheek.
Bellatrix blushed pink but smiled happily upon hearing that response.
Harry smiled and led her to a restaurant.
It was a grand hotel. Bellatrix looked shocked. " Harry, you got a table in Le Fouquet's!! It's a very expensive restaurant, Harry. The reservation must be made prior to a week at least to get in"
" What can I say? I am Lord Peverell after all and being me has certain privileges."
Bellatrix slapped his arm but smiled nonetheless.
They were led to a table reserved for them at the window side. The view from there was amazing. They took their seats and ordered whatever they wanted.
They ate, talked and just enjoyed each other's company. They laughed and had fun and forgot about the rest of the world.
After three hours of that, they decided it was time to go. Harry settled the bill and the both of them exited the hotel.
Harry led Bellatrix to the Eiffel tower again and made their way to the top of the tower.
Bellatrix looked upon the city of Paris from high up with awe. " It's beautiful Harry." She said softly.
Harry just smiled at her. Bellatrix took Harry's arm and snuggled close to him. Harry embraced the warmth Bellatrix bought.
After a few minutes of silence, Harry spoke.
" Did you enjoy Bella???" He asked with a hint of nervousness.
" I loved it, Harry. Thank you" she smiled and tightened her hold on his arm.
" I am glad," he said happily.
" I wanted to tell you something Bella," he said with a bit of seriousness in his voice.
" I have come to enjoy your company very much Bella. I am relishing every single moment of it. As each day passes I am starting to enjoy your presence more and more. I don't know what is happening to me Bella but it has never been anything like this before. You are very special to me Bella. I really like you Bellatrix.
But that's not all. I like Narcissa as well. I don't know why but the two of you seem to complete me. Your presence gives me belief and strength whereas Cissy's presence gives me comfort."
Bellatrix listened with rapt attention. Each and every word from Harry made her heart sore with hope and affection.
" I don't know what to do, Bella. I wanted to let the both of you know this long back, but fear of losing your friendship made me take a step back. But now I decided that I will get this over with….." was all that Harry could go.
Bellatrix grabbed him by his collar and planted her lips on his. Harry stood shocked. He was unable to move. Slowly though he put his arms on her waist and kissed her back.
The both of them conveyed every single thought and emotion they had for each other. Love, longing, affection, happiness.
It was a very passionate kiss.
When they came apart for air, their faces were flushed. But their eyes held happiness.
They turned back to view the city just enjoying the moment.
Bellatrix then spoke up.
" I was waiting for this very moment for a long time now, Harry. I had the same fears as you. But now I can't care for them anymore. Cissy feels the same for you Harry. She has fallen for you too. We are okay with this arrangement Harry. But I am so going to rub this day in Cissy's face" she said with a wicked smirk.
Harry shook his head and chuckled.
" Well it's time to return. Shall we??" he asked as he offered his arm.
" We shall." She said and took it.
Harry led her down the tower and then popped her to Grimmauld Place.
"I will see you Bella." He said.
" You too Harry." She said. She stepped forward and pulled him into a passionate kiss.
She broke apart and waved at him and left inside.
Harry shook his head and disappeared with a silent pop.
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Bellatrix walked into Grimmauld Place with a huge smile. She was very happy.
She was replaying that moment over and over in her head.
She made her way to the sitting room where her family was seated.
The inhabitants looked up to see a very happy Bellatrix come into the room.
The occupants raised their eyebrows.
" Well, it looks like someone is very happy." Said Andromeda.
" What makes you look so happy, dear??" Asked her grandmother.
" Harry asked me out on a date and took me to dinner." She replied as though it's the most casual thing in the world.
There was dead silence.
Sirius suddenly spit out the drink he was having on an unsuspecting Regulus who was horrified by it.
Andromeda launched at her sister and hugged her tightly in happiness. She was very happy that her sister was finally dating someone. She never had a nice time in Slytherin with the other occupants.
Narcissa looked a bit saddened by this but she smiled nonetheless and hugged her sister. Bella noticed this and immediately soothed her. " He likes you as well, Cissy. He told me that. He will be asking you out soon. Trust me."
Those words made Narcissa's heart leap in joy. Suddenly her world brightened all the more.
The sisters' celebration was broken when an amused cough was heard. They turned to look at the elders of the family.
" Well, how did he treat you, Bellatrix?? Tell me if I have to break his bones." Said her father Cygnus.
" Cygnus!! Let the girl speak first. You can play the protective father later." She chastised him.
" Tell me dear. How was your date?" Asked her mother.
" It was wonderful, mother. He asked me for dinner and apparated me to a location. Imagine my surprise when we were standing in Paris."
" He took you to Paris?" asked Arcturus in surprise.
" Yes grandfather. He bought me this dress just for dinner. He had reservations at Le Fouquet's."
" That is a very expensive hotel." Said Sirius. He wasn't surprised. He knew that his cousins liked Harry.
" Yes it is. He was very sweet. A perfect gentleman. He used to listen to what I speak without interrupting, he didn't pressurize me for anything.
He then took me to the Eiffel Tower. It was there that he talked about his feelings with me. He is a very different person, mother.
I haven't seen anyone behave with such maturity at such an age."
" Did you kiss him??"asked an excited Andromeda. Her blush was all the answer the others needed. She nodded though her cheeks were still pink.
" I am very happy for you dear. Harry is a great young man. I am sure he will treat you well." Said a very happy Melania Black, with her daughter in law nodding along.
" Yes he will" said Bellatrix softly.
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Harry made his way into the Potter Manor. He was feeling extremely happy. He finally decided to follow his heart . The happiness in her eyes was something that Harry won't forget anytime soon. He replayed the feel of her lips on his again and again and his grin increased.
" And where were you until now, young man??" Asked his mother with a bit of annoyance.
" Uhm….." he stammered .
He took a deep breath and came clean.
" I took Bellatrix to dinner." The occupants were surprised. His mother was suddenly extremely happy. Her eyes shone with happiness.
" How did it go??" She asked. " It went well mum. Extremely well." He said with a lopsided grin.
" Tell me everything Harry." Said an excited Katie.
He then told the others about his date.
" You took her to Paris for dinner??" Asked a flabbergasted James.
" Yes," Harry said.
"Damn Harry!! Now I have to make up to your mother or I will never hear the end of it." He whispered to his son who chuckled.
" But what about Narcissa, Harry??" Asked his mother.
" You knew!!??" He asked Bewildered.
His mother and sister just laughed. " It was so obvious Harry. The three of you cared so much for each other and we saw the fondness in your eyes for them. Don't make her wait too long Harry??" His mother said.
" I will be taking her to the ball, mum. It's time I speak with her. Are you okay with me dating the two of them, mum??" He asked with uncertainty.
" Of course we are fine Harry. Whatever is the matter, we won't interfere in your love life. That applies to the two of them as well. Dor loves the sisters as her own daughters. They make a good match to you Harry. You know that you will become the Lord of Two houses. So you need two wives. If all goes well , I will have two excellent daughters in law." He said, surprising Harry.
Harry hugged his father tightly. He was relieved. " Thanks dad." He said and the relief was evident in his voice.
" No problem son. Just treat them right. Don't even think of harming them. Their father and grandfather will be the least of your worries, get it." He said with steel in his voice.
" Yes dad, I will." He said.
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The next morning, Harry had a letter delivered from a very regal looking owl.
He thought that he had seen the crest somewhere but couldn't place it.
He relieved the owl from its burden and gave some treats to it.
He opened the letter and began reading it.
His eyes widened comically.
' oh shit!!' he whispered.
He left his room and made his way to the Lord's study.
" Dad", he called. " Yes Harry??" His father replied.
" You should call the others as well Dad. There is a new situation." He replied seriously.
Charlus raised his eyebrows at that but complied nonetheless.
Dorea, James and Katie arrived at the Lord's study.
" What's wrong dad?? ", Asked Katie.
" Well it would explain a lot better if you all read this together." He said and passed them the letter.
The others read the letter and there was a stunned silence.
' Dear Lord Potter,
Greetings. I hope you and your family are doing well. There has been a situation that has arisen when I have been to Gringotts.
I was informed by my account manager that there has been an activation of a marriage contract between House Potter and Greengrass.
I was also informed that your daughter is well acquainted with my heir.
I would like to meet you and your family with me and mine to discuss this matter.
Lord Robert Greengrass
Lord of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Greengrass
The occupants were silent. But Harry observed his sister and her reaction.
He thought he would see fear and sadness but he was surprised when he saw happiness and a hint of colour on her cheeks.
" Well shit!!" James exclaimed.
Dorea was scandalized. " James language!!" She chided.
" What are we going to do now Dor??" Asked Charlus.
" Well we could start by asking our sister about her thoughts on this matter." Harry said.
" Well Katie!! What do you think?? Lord Greengrass tells us that you are acquainted with his heir. How much??" Asked Harry.
" Uhm.. that …. I.." she started to stutter.
" Katie, you can tell us. Don't be afraid." Harry said soothingly.
Katie nodded and sighed.
" Me and Marcus are very good friends. He and I have been dating for the past one and a half years. He is a very good man, Harry. He is a proper gentleman to me and respects me too." She said with affection in her eyes.
The rest of the family were shocked but that made way for happiness. Dorea greeted her daughter with a hug. Katie relaxed into the hug and smiled happily.
Harry looked on with thin lips.
" Well! I will surely break his bones for even daring to look at my sister" he hissed and he also gave a faint aura.
Katie suddenly stiffened. She looked towards Harry and stopped dead in her tracks. Her brother was angry. She felt scared. " Harry. I am sorry. Please don't do anything to Marcus. I will not see him again." She said in a soft voice. She was a very strong witch. She can be very dangerous when provoked. But she cares immensely for her family, especially her brother Harry. If Harry doesn't agree she won't do that job.
Harry walked towards his sister. He held her shoulders which caused her to look up.
Harry saw tears in her eyes and his heart constricted. He sighed.
" I will be damned if I am the one that takes away my sister's happiness. If he is good enough for you, then he is good enough for me." He said with a smile.
Katie threw herself in her brother's arms and hugged him.
" I will never come between your happiness Katie. Your happiness is all that matters to us."
Katie smiled and nodded.
" Well that doesn't mean that I can't scare the life out of him. Dad can threaten him too and James can prank him till he craps himself," Harry said with a mischievous smile.
Katie frowned and her hands went onto her hips. " You guys better behave with Marcus. I will curse the lot of you if you try to scare him" she said dangerously.
" Alright, fine. " James said grumpily.
Dorea smiled at her family. She was very happy with how her babies were turning out to be. Her son was in love with her honorary daughters. James was dating a wonderful girl and her daughter was about to be engaged to a very good family.
" I must write to Arcturus and Meli. They would like to know about these developments." Dorea said and left to write a letter.
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It was Christmas today. Harry woke up as usual and left for his workouts. He completed his workout and went back to freshen up.
He entered the dining room to see his family having breakfast. He joined them.
He was in a very contemplative mode.
Today is the day. He could feel it in his bones.
" Harry" called his mother. But he didn't respond.
" Harry," she called again. " Yes mum??" He asked.
" What's wrong Harry? You are in your own world." Said his mother.
He smiled.
" Nothing mum, it's just about today's meeting. I think it's time to go to Peverell Manor." He said and got up.
" I have written to the Blacks and Greengrass as well. They will be arriving there soon", said his father.
The group exited the Potter Manor and made their way to the grounds and disappeared with a pop.
They arrived at a grand building. It was a very beautiful Manor or rather Mansion.
The other Potters looked at the manor with awe. They made their way into the manor and settled down in the living room.
Harry felt the wards informing him of arrivals.
He made his way out to see the arrival of the Blacks.
Harry greeted them all.
" Uncle, aunt Meli. Cygnus, Druella, Welcome to Peverell Manor."
" Thank you Harry. This is my eldest son Orion and his wife Walburga." Arcturus introduced his son and his daughter in law.
" Pleasure to meet you Mr Black. Mrs Black." He greeted them with a bow.
" The same Mr Potter." Said Orion. Walburga Black his wife and Sirius and Regulus' mother just sneered at him and looked away.
" This lady here is Cassiopeia Black. My younger sister."
" Pleasure Ms Black'' Harry greeted by taking her hand and kissing her knuckles.
"Well aren't you a polite lad. I can see why you like him, girls" she said looking towards Bellatrix and Narcissa who blushed a bit and looked away.
" You can call me aunt Cassie, Harry." She said with a warm smile.
Harry smiled. He likes this woman. " Sure Aunt Cassie," he said.
He then turned towards Bella and Cissy. They look more beautiful than the previous time he had seen them. He shook his head.
" Bella," he leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "Cissy" he said and repeated the process.
" Hello Harry." The both of them said in unison.
" Hello Andromeda, Sirius, Regulus", he addressed the remaining members.
" Ahh, Harry old chap. Long time no see. How are you my dear man??" said Sirius with mock pompousness. The rest of the Blacks shook their heads in exasperation.
" You saw me just a week back, you mutt", he said dryly.
" You wounded me, Harry. I don't think I can live any longer" he said with mock hurt.
" Just get in Black and be careful, any pranks and I will neuter you," he said with a smile.
The Blacks made their way through the grand manor.
Harry though was lagging behind. He was alerted of another arrival.
He looked on to see the arrival of the Greengrass family.
Robert Greengrass was built like a warrior. He was tall and intimidating. The lady next to him was of medium height and had beautiful features. She was Roxanne .The young man standing next to the Lord and Lady was Marcus Greengrass. He was a handsome young man. He had an air of nobility around him. His eyes were shining with intelligence.
" You must be Lord Greengrass. A pleasure to meet you sir" Harry bowed with respect.
" You as well Lord Peverell." Robert bowed with respect and shook his hand.
" Pleased to meet you as well Lady Greengrass. You are looking extremely beautiful today." He said and took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles.
" The same Lord Peverell." She said with a smile.
" You must be Marcus." He said. His eyes glowed briefly.
Marcus gulped but gave a wry smile.
" Yes sir" he said and shook Harry's hand.
Harry smiled.
" No need for all this sir stuff. You will be family soon."
He then became serious.
" Please take good care of her. I know there is a lot of time for this marriage but still I as a brother must worry. But remember, if you ever dare to hurt her, you will know why people don't mess with a Potter."
Marcus gulped again but squared his shoulders.
" I like Katherine a lot, Mr Potter. She is different. She doesn't care about others' opinions. She is kind, strong and extremely helpful. I was lucky to meet her in my first year. I had a crush on her from when I was twelve. I didn't have the face to tell her.
I feared that I might lose her friendship. I felt extremely bad when I saw her with any other boys. I decided that I must tell her how I feel. I did, but I was surprised that she shared similar feelings for me.
I had never been happier in my life than when I was with her.
I can promise that I will look after her with my life and treat her like the queen she is, " he said.
Harry smiled and nodded.
" Good. Well let's go in then. The others are waiting."
He led them to the sitting room of the manor. The Potters and the Blacks greeted the Greengrass family and they all continued their discussion.
" Harry, about that meeting, what made you so angry??" Arcturus questioned.
The others looked towards him as well.
He was about to reply when Timmy arrived.
" Master Harry, we have visitors." He said.
" Bring them in." He said.
Four people entered the house. Harry stiffened when his guess proved right.
Tom Riddle had arrived but he hadn't bothered to hide his identity.
It took everything in his will power to not curse him. He reinforced his mental shields and took a deep breath.
" Lord Black, Lord Potter, Lord Peverell and Lord Greengrass. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Said Tom.
" What do you want?? Make it quick."
Arcturus said.
" Arcturus!!" Said Charlus.
" And who might you be??" Asked Charlus to the mysterious fourth person.
" I am Thomas Slytherin." He said with a smile.
The room gasped at that revelation.
" The Slytherin line has been wiped away. There are only a few descendants left but where the hell did you come from??" Asked Arcturus irritably.
" Ahh I was not present here Lord Black. I was traveling and had some matters to attend to."he said.
" What can we do for you Mr Slytherin?" Asked Charlus.
" I am representing a group of wizards who want to save the wizarding world from falling apart. "
" Falling apart, how??"asked Robert.
" Muggleborns." He said simply." The muggleborns are filth who if left alone will destroy the wizarding world. Me and a group of purebloods who share similar ideas of mine are forming a group to battle the filth that is plaguing our world." He said.
" And how do you propose to do that??" asked Charlus.
" Simple, Lord Potter. We will place those filthy mudbloods in their rightful place.
We will rule the world with all halfbreeds and muggles and creatures at the bottom."
He laughed.
" How are you even planning to suppress muggleborns? They aren't a problem right now. True they tend to see this world with the muggle world but when have we ever taken time to educate them on traditions and beliefs. We give them a book and you expect them to make do with that??" Lord Greengrass asked.
" I didn't take you for a muggle lover Robert." Said Abraxus.
" I am not saying I like muggles or muggle-born Abraxus. They have given me no reason to kill them or torture them." Robert said firmly.
" Well, I hope you aren't allying yourself with the wrong side gentleman. I can assure you that the results of ignoring my offer might be… ' consequential' " Tom replied and his eyes glowed a bit red indicating his underlying threat.
That was as far as he got. The temperature of the room lessened considerably. Every single person felt chills in their spines.
Everyone looked around to see Lord Peverell. What they saw was literally terrifying. His eyes were glowing bright green. His body was shaking and the fury in his eyes took the newcomers by surprise.
Voldemort didn't know but he took a step back and gulped inaudibly. He quickly schooled his features.
" Is that a threat??" His voice was very soft but the occupants in the room shuddered. They knew what was coming.
Narcissa held his hand and squeezed it in hope of calming him down.
" I don't know but that sounded dangerously close to a threat ,Mr Slytherin." He said.
" Let me make a point clear to you. Listen and listen carefully. You will take your group of shits and move out of my house right now. You have the gall to come in front of Noble families and spew this nonsense.
You better leave quickly. Trust me you don't want to test my patience. If you think for a second that we will bow down and let you terrorize the innocents in your thirst for power, then you have another thing coming."
He took a deep breath.
"What you will do is inconsequential to us. We couldn't care less for that. But if you think that we will listen to the nonsense you blabber and let you control my family, you really are a fool. I will stand against you. My family is known for doing what is right. It will continue that way. That won't be changing. I cannot speak for Lord Greengrass but I don't think he will agree to this either.
You came into my home and threatened my family, you really have a death wish. Leave and remember, whatever you plan, Hadrian Potter will stand against you. I will destroy you."
He said defiantly.
" You don't know what you are doing boy." Tom hissed.
" Oh, I perfectly know what I am doing," he said.
Tom stared hard at him and smirked.
" You better watch yourself boy. You might not know how but things that happen accidentally may have long consequences for you and your family."
He hissed in parseltongue.
The others shuddered at listening to that.
Harry smirked.
" Oh , I dare you to touch my family, Tom. You might disappear from the face of earth even before you can comprehend." He hissed back.
Tom was taken aback by this sudden turn in events. He paled considerably when he heard his name.
" How do you know that name??" He whispered.
" I know a hell of a lot of things Tom",Harry said with an evil smirk.
"How do you have my bloodlines' ability??" He asked. Harry could see a hint of fear and anxiousness.
" The Blacks were very well known for this ability. I am the first in my line to receive this gift." He said with a shrug.
" You would make a useful addition to my ranks, Lord Peverell. Please reconsider. We could do great things standing side by side rather than against each other."
Harry smiled.
" I don't have any intention to stand by you nor support your stupid ideology. I have no intention to rule through fear nor am I power hungry. You can leave." He said.
" I seriously hope you reconsider Mr Potter. You will think about it once you see how successful we will be."
Harry shrugged but didn't respond.
" I will take my leave, my lords." He nodded to the occupants.
" I will see you after your meeting, gentlemen." He said to his companions and left contemplating what had occurred today.
" Well what do you have to discuss??" He questioned the three that had arrived with Tom.
"Lord Black, we have come to have a discussion regarding a marriage contract between our three houses and your Family." Randalph Lestrange spoke up.
" What are you trying to pull, you bloody relic?? Are you drunk so early in the morning??" Arcturus asked in a dangerous tone.
" On the contrary, Lord Black, there is a marriage contract that has been activated as the condition for three eligible females to marry has been activated by your granddaughters. " Abraxus spoke with a smirk.
The sisters paled considerably.
" I am not putting my granddaughters' marriage on stake through a contract. I won't be agreeing to it." Arcturus replied in a desperate tone.
Harry suddenly remembered his previous timeline. He now knew why the sisters had married those death eater spawns. But somewhere his heart had constricted.
He looked towards Andi who had clutched her mother's hand. Bellatrix though wasn't displaying much emotions but Harry could see fear and horror in her eyes.
Harry was troubled to see her like this.
He finally turned towards Cissy who had clutched his hand and she was shaking very much and tears were running down her cheeks. Harry completely lost it. He couldn't see Narcissa like this. His Narcissa was very expressive and innocent.
Seeing terror in her eyes was too much for Harry. He held her hands and squeezed it in reassurance. She calmed down but the worry didn't go away.
" You can't annul this Lord Black. There is a condition that the eligible daughters must wed into the families and that can be prevented when they have a contract with a house of better standing. Since there is no such contract, then these girls must wed our heirs. It was a tight contract and it was done when the then Lord Black was helped out of a tight spot by our patriarchs.
The lives of these girls will be forfeited if they ignore the contract and the Black vault will lose a third of its fortune. It's ironclad", Yaxley said with a sneer.
" I won't marry your buffoon of a son. The prat is so thick that he can't distinguish one end of his wand from the other." Bellatrix said with venom.
" Lucius is a bastard. He doesn't respect any others and he has troubled me for a long time. He always threatens me and always leers at me." Narcissa replied with a soft voice.
" Be quiet you stupid girl. Lucius is a gentleman. This is a very good match my lord. It will benefit us greatly."Walburga said to Arcturus.
" Shut up Walburga" , Arcturus replied with a glare.
" What the hell is this?? What is she telling Abraxas?? Cygnus questioned with anger.
"I have no idea, Cygnus. Maybe she is slandering my heirs' reputation." He said in a drawl.
" Don't worry Arcturus. I will contest for this contract. We can destroy it after winning it." Charlus piped.
" Nothing happening Lord Potter. Although you are of a better standing, you are not a bachelor." Abraxus said with glee.
" He can't. But I certainly can." Harry stood up with a defiant expression. The rest of them were shocked.
Harry was extremely silent for most of this meeting. He only spoke to Tom for a moment but then he was silent.
His announcement brought the tandem down.
" I will fight for this contract. I am of better standing and a bachelor according to your requirements. Name your champions." He said.
Narcissa grabbed his hand. He looked towards her and she shook her head.
Harry just nodded his head in reassurance.
" You don't know what you are getting into Potter. This is not a children's game we are playing." Yaxley growled.
" I know. So piss off. We will have this duel at Hogwarts. Name your champion or if you want three champions. We will face off on the twentieth of January."
" You are going to your own funeral, boy. Never mind, who are we to say otherwise.
We agree to the duel. We will inform who the opponent is on the day of the duel.
We are not obligated to reveal that." Abraxus said.
" As you wish," Harry said.
" Let's get going then gentlemen." Abraxus said to his two companions.
" Oh and Malfoy. Merry Christmas" Harry said and snapped his fingers
The next moment, thirty dead werewolf corpses fell right in front of the three unwanted guests.
" Next time that will be you and your family members if you mess with mine" he said with an evil smirk.
The three of them became deathly white.
They gulped and left the mansion without another word.
Harry slammed the table with fury. Magic was rolling out of him in waves.
" The fucking bastard!!!!" He roared.
" Harry, language!!!" His mother admonished.
Harry calmed himself. But his breathing was still hard.
" Narcissa , Sirius I need to speak with the two of you. Come with me. Excuse us" Walburga replied. Harry saw fear in Cissy's eyes but dismissed it as a trick of the light.
The three went out of the room.
Harry looked around at the rest of the room who were looking at him intently.
" What??" He asked.
" Why were you so brash, Harry?" Dorea asked.
" Were you thinking of joining his group??" He asked with irritation.
"Not joining him, but he was a Slytherin family member." Orion Black said.
Harry sighed.
" You people really don't know him do you??" He questioned.
" What is there to know??" Marcus Greengrass asked.
" The bastard's name is not Slytherin. His name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. He is the son of a muggle and a squib. Yes he is descended from the Slytherin line,but he is a half-blood going on a quest for power."
The others were still confused.
" You people have heard of Lord Voldemort right??" He questioned.
The others nodded wearily.
Harry just snapped his fingers and Tom's name was written. He waved his hand and the name aligned itself to give 'I am Lord Voldemort'.
The occupants gasped." That was him??" Asked Bellatrix.
" Yes Bella. He doesn't have any agendas. He is power hungry and is looking for more power. He is a very powerful wizard. Like a one in a generation wizard, but is the most cruel bastard anyone can know. His followers are branded with a mark on the wrist with a snake out of a skull.
His followers are chosen by the most vile acts a person is able to perform. Rape and Torture.
They rape women and kill the families by torturing till they beg for their own death.
Being a parselmouth only makes people who were in Slytherin, the traditional ones, to respect and flock to him all the more."
The occupants were horrified by this explanation. They were in contemplating mode.
It was Druella that broke the silence.
" Harry??" She called out. He turned towards her.
" What about my daughters?" She questioned. " What should we do about them??" Her voice was filled with worry and concern.
" I won't lie to you Druella. I wanted to speak with mum and dad and then Lord Black and approach you and Cygnus. I really don't know how to say this but, I have fallen for both of your daughters. I really love them. I have spent a lot of time with both of them for the past four months and they have been the best parts of my life till now. They are truly wonderful ladies. They are strong, kind , caring, intelligent and powerful. They know when to hold me back and when to give me space. I listen to no one when I am in rage but they will always cool me down. Their opinions matter a lot to me. I don't know why but when they are around, I feel very much at ease.
I am asking for your permission to marry the both of them. Since I will be taking the Potter lordship and it enabled me for two lines, this entire matter became all the more easier to deal with.
Cissy and Bella have become the most important people to me very quickly. I will cherish them all my life and will take care of them with the respect and love they deserve." He finished.
The rest of Harry's family looked towards him wide eyed. He turned towards his mother and father, who had tears in their eyes. His father gave him a proud smile,that gave him confidence.
He looked towards Arcturus and Melania, who were both beaming at him.
He turned towards Druella and Cygnus. He was a bit nervous about their reactions. Cygnus's face was unreadable. Druella was crying. She nodded with happiness in her face.
Of course she would agree. Harry was strong, handsome, intelligent and rich. He made a desirable match to anyone. But hearing his words gave strength to Druella.
She was happy her babies would wed this young man.
Cygnus, after carefully scrutinizing Harry, agreed. " You better look after them, Potter. I will curse you to the depth of this planet if you even dream of hurting them." He warned.
" You have my word sir" Harry promised.
He then looked towards the girl whose opinion really mattered. Bellatrix was standing frozen to the spot. Her heart was beating frantically. Her Harry was asking her hand in marriage. ' This is not a dream.' she realised after pinching her arm.
Harry slowly approached her. He was very nervous. " Bella??" He called out. He slowly raised her chin to look into her eyes.
His heart sank when he saw tears in her eyes.
" Harry??" She said." Are you doing this only so that the contract will be void??"
" No Bella. You know how I felt about you. I would have proposed to both of you myself the next year. This contract thing only sped it up.
I am sorry Bellatrix. I overstepped. If you have anyone else in your mind, I app….." was as far as he got. Bellatrix threw herself at Harry. She cried with happiness. She hugged him tightly. Her dream had come true. Harry was everything she wanted since they had their first conversation. It was fulfilled.
She looked into his eyes. His beautiful green eyes showed concern, gentleness and most importantly love and affection.
She felt lost in his eyes. She drew him close and kissed him with all the emotions she could muster.
Harry responded in equal measure. He poured all his love he had in that kiss to reassure her.
They were broken apart by an amused cough from Andromeda.
They blushed and looked away.
" What are we to do with Andromeda??" Asked Dorea.
She was jumping with joy. Her wish was to bring one of her nieces into the family. She always dreamed of it.
When her son had come to her and talked about how he felt for Bella and Narcissa, she was overjoyed. She dreamt that this would happen but she didn't expect this to happen so quickly.
" It won't be a problem mum. When the contract passes onto a higher family, the decision to wed the daughter that is in the contract rests with the head of the House.
So I can annul the contract and Andi will be free to pursue whomever she wants.
These fucking inbred bigots brag about blood purity but they don't know the ins and outs of the law. That's the reason dark families usually run away with a daughter in law when they have an old contract. The families who are giving away their daughter won't check further when the contract is unavoidable.
In reality, there is no unbreakable contract."
He finished.
" How in the name of Merlin do you know this stuff??" Asked James.
" Well there are two reasons. One , when you are training with a couple who is literally more than five centuries old, you tend to pick up most of this stuff." He said with a smile.
The others agreed. He had studied with the Flamels. They would certainly be knowledgeable in these issues.
" And the second??" Asked Katie.
Harry gave his trademark lopsided grin.
" I am Hadrian Potter." He shrugged.
" Harry" Bellatrix chastised him by slapping his shoulders.
There was a round of laughter.
Harry tensed.
" Where are Sirius and Narcissa??" He questioned urgently.
" What's wrong Harry??" Roxanne asked.
"Someone has used an unforgivable in here." He whispered.
He closed his eyes.
His eyes opened and the others took a step back. Pure fury. That was what they saw in his eyes.
" Walburga!!" He growled.
He rushed out of the room and made his way to a side room.
He blasted the door down with a wave of his hand.
What was happening inside made him go mad with rage.
Walburga was using the cruciatus on Narcissa. She was screaming and twitching badly. Her voice was silenced. Tears were flowing freely from her eyes.
Sirius was worse for wear. He was lying next to Narcissa but his twitching and hoarse voice showed that he too had suffered the same.
Arcturus went off his hook.
" You bloody bitch" he roared. His wand was in his hand." Crucio!!" He roared.
The women fell down screaming. Her wails carried through the manor but nobody stopped Arcturus.
She passed out from pain.
Harry ran to the two and gathered the both of them into his arms.
Sirius held onto Harry for dear life. Narcissa was hanging onto him tightly.
Harry couldn't stop the tears that flowed through his eyes. He hugged both of them tightly and cried.
Cygnus came forward and knelt down. He pulled his daughter to his arms and soothed her down.
" Har…. Harry, I tried to make Narcissa…leave, bbbut s...she didn't go" he said with a faint smile.
Harry felt his heart break as he hugged his best friend.
" Ohh!! What did she do to you Sirius? I told you to inform your grandfather about this. Why didn't you listen??" He asked.
" I hate that woman, Harry. I… always tried to impress her every time, bbu..but she didn't like it. That is her weekly activity. Torture me. I would have ran away from her if not for Narcissa.
She is a bit delicate Harry. Mother would threaten her to throw her out of the family. She was scared and would not speak out. She was being pressured into accepting that Malfoy prat. That's why he was always troubling her in school.
I had never seen her happy in Hogwarts Harry. It changed when you came to school. She changed. She was always around you. She was extremely happy to be around you."
Harry nodded to Sirius' s words.
He passed Sirius to Melania who was worrying about her grandson.
He moved towards his love interest. As soon as she saw him, Narcissa, who was holding her father, grabbed Harry and snuggled close to his chest. She couldn't stop the tears that flowed from her eyes.
Harry held her tightly in his arms. He couldn't see her like this.
" I am… sssorry Harry. I wwas… scared. I thought that iifff I tell all this to you, then you will be ashamed off mmeee. I thought that you will think I am weak. I see you and Bellatrix and you two are very strong. I feel weak comap… ared to you and Bella", she said to Harry ashamed to even look at him.
Harry's heart broke at that admission.
He lifted her chin and looked deep into her eyes. Narcissa thought that she would see disgust. She was surprised when she saw concern and love in his eyes.
He leaned close to her and kissed her softly. Narcissa kissed back with all the energy she had. She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
When they broke the kiss, they looked into each other's eyes.
" Cissy, love, you are not weak. Never ever think that way. You, my love, are the most important person to me in my life. You are my beautiful princess. Kind, caring,delicate. That makes you a wonderful woman. I will never be ashamed of the person you are Narcissa. Not me, not Bella, not Andi, not James or Katie or Sirius or Regulus, not your parents, not your aunt Dorea and Uncle Charlus nor your grandparents. We will always love you for you. And it will be the day that hell freezes when I let that scum Lucius take my Cissy from me." He promised her.
When she heard 'my Cissy' from his mouth, she felt that she is the happiest woman in the world.
She hugged him closer. And snuggled close to his chest.
Harry turned to Cygnus.
" Cygnus, can you please let her stay with me for a few days here. I think she will recover better with me." He begged him.
" Is that what you want, princess??" He questioned his daughter. He was sad to see his daughter like this. He was glad that she had chosen Harry. He was a good lad.
Narcissa nodded. She wanted to stay with Harry. " Yes father. Please!!!" She begged.
" Alright princess. You can stay." He said. He was rewarded with a hug and a smile.
" We will take your leave then Harry. Take care" his mother said and kissed his forehead. The others left in tow.
" Thank you Lord Peverell. You have been a very good host. I am impressed by you.
It's a shame I don't have a daughter. I would have jumped at that chance to have you as my son in law." Roxanne said.
" You flatter me, my Lady." He said with a smile. They left too.
Finally Bellatrix came to him.
" I will see you later Harry. Take care of her." She said and grabbed his collar and pulled him and kissed him passionately.
She then engulfed her sister in a hug.
" You are planning something today aren't you dear sister??" She asked in a soft voice with a raised eyebrow.
Narcissa blushed and nodded.
" You are very lucky Cissy. He really loves the two of us. I am jealous that you will make him yours tonight." She added in a whisper.
" Good luck Harry. You will need it with her today" she said and left .
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Harry and Narcissa retired to the sitting room. The fire was burning in the fireplace.
Harry sat on the couch and Narcissa sat on his lap,with her back to his chest.
Harry slid his arms around her waist.
Narcissa smiles at that and gives a content sigh.
They sit that way for a long time, just enjoying the warmth that the both of them give and enjoying each other's company in silence.
" Harry??"
" Yes love??" He asked.
" Let's go to bed." She instructed.
" Of course love. Call for Timmy to show a room for you. I have a little job to do. I will come and check upon you." He said with a fond smile.
When Harry left to go, Narcissa called for Timmy.
" What dos Timmy do for Mistress Narcissi??" He questioned excitably.
" Timmy, lead me to Harry's room can you??" She questioned.
" Timmy bes doing that Mistress." He said and led Narcissa to the master bedroom.
Narcissa was led into a very grand bedroom. It felt surprisingly comfortable. She explored the room and was amazed by the way things were organised in this room.
She imagined herself living here with Harry and a bright smile split across her face.
She then called for Hedwig.
When the phoenix arrived in a flash, she wrote a letter to her mother and sent it off.
Hedwig returned ten minutes later with a shrunken package. She retrieved it and took out a night gown and went into the bathroom to change.
She took a deep breath. She knew about sex. Being a teenager at Hogwarts, she knew about such things but she was highly nervous.
This would not be some one night stand with a random boy. This will be a step towards a long relationship. This will be with a person that actually matters very much to her. Tonight will be all about taking a huge step with the man of her dreams.
She was excited. She had seen Harry without a shirt before when they had been shopping. His toned body, muscular arms and his highly defined abs had plagued her dreams. She had become extremely wet when she saw the markings on his body.
She licked her lips and went out of the bathroom.
She sat waiting on the bed for Harry to arrive.
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Harry made his way through the manor. He sighed. Today has been a pressing day. The day was filled with lots of twists. But if he compared it with the other events, he got the best out of this deal.
He got the woman of his dreams.
He removed his shirt and entered his room. He stopped dead at seeing the sight in front of him.
Narcissa was sitting on his bed. The nightgown that she wore got his heart beat racing. The Black female members were extremely beautiful. They were blessed with all the right qualities that make men drool over them. Narcissa though was no different. But she was the most beautiful Black he had seen followed by Bellatrix.
He may be partial as he is dating both of them, but then he has that freedom to be partial.
Narcissa was a goddess in the form of a human according to him. Her robe displayed all her perfect curves and also a bit of cleavage that had Harry drooling.
She was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
Narcissa caught Harry watching her with his mouth open and her confidence increased. She blushed when she saw a not so subtle bulge in his pants.
She looked up and looked over his fit body. Her nethers started getting wet.
" Harry. Join me" she said and indicated the bed.
Harry couldn't speak. He approached the bed and sat next to her.
He couldn't take his eyes off her.
Harry just sat dumbfounded at the goddess in front of him.
Narcissa gave a sultry smile." Like what you see dear??" She asked with a smirk.
She stood up and sat face to face on his lap.
Harry took a quick look at her breasts but quickly looked away and became red.
Narcissa caught that and smiled.
She lifted his chin up. "I want you to see me, Harry. I feel all the more beautiful if you look at me."
Harry looked in her eyes and nodded.
" Touch them Harry" she encouraged.
Harry gulped. Give him dark lords or bigoted purebloods, he will chop them to pieces. But girls, especially a goddess like Narcissa, then he will face trouble.
" Go on Harry. I want you to touch them." She encouraged him.
When Harry made no move, she brought his hand up and placed it on her left breast.
Harry squeezed it in a bit of anxiousness. Narcissa moaned.
Harry's hand was off in a flash.
" I am sorry, Cissy. I didn't…," he tries to apologise.
" Harry, you silly man. I enjoyed that." She laughed.
" Go on Harry. Do it again." He gulped but did as he was told. He squeezed both her breasts. Her moans were enjoyable for him to hear.
" Ohh!!! Harry" she moaned. She suddenly felt something poke her lower region.
She saw Harry's erection and licked her lips. " It seems that somebody is enjoying this very much," she said.
Harry looked down and was embarrassed.
He tried to cover it but Cissy stopped him.
" Don't, Harry. I want it to be that way." She kissed him passionately. Harry suddenly responds with equal enthusiasm. His nervousness was gone and she could see desire and lust in his eyes.
He suddenly lifts her up and places her on the bed. He climbs on top of her, and kisses her gently but with passion. He took her breast in his hand and squeezed it. She moans into his kiss.
Narcissa pulled his trousers down and took off her nightgown. She was naked in front of a man for the first time. She looks up in a bit of nervousness to see how her boyfriend responds.
Harry was looking at his girlfriend in awe. He had never seen a more beautiful sight in his life. His goddess naked in all her glory.
His member was throbbing painfully in uis trunks now .
He cupped her breasts and was rewarded with a pleasant moan.
Narcissa couldn't take it any longer. She pulled his trousers down and she gasped upon seeing his manhood.
She slowly touched it. It was very big. Bigger than average she had heard from others. Harry's manhood throbbed at her very touch.
She engulfed his member in her hand and jerked it slowly.
Harry hissed in pleasure. He was losing control. How can he hold himself? Narcissa being naked didn't help a single bit.
" We must stop Cissy. We might make a mistake we may regret afterwards." He said.
" Harry, I want this. I know that you are thinking that I am having some troubles with everything that happened today, but I do not. Being with you has been everything I wanted since I saw you Harry. I know you are very powerful and will win that contract, but we don't control fate Harry. If anything happens to you and I end up having to marry that bastard, I will live the rest of my life in the memory that I had you in every way possible. I will cherish it for the rest of my life." She said,
Harry eyed the blonde goddess in front of him. He didn't know what he had done to deserve such a gift.
He leaned in and kissed her. " Are you sure Cissy??" He asked.
" As sure as I am of spending the rest of my life with you." She said with determination.
Harry smiled and kissed her again. He took a deep breath and climbed on top of her. He slowly lowered himself and entered Narcissa. She gasped and held onto him tightly. Tears made their way in her eyes. Harry panicked a bit. He was soothed by her." It's alright Harry. I need time to adjust. Don't move for a few seconds." She instructed.
After adjusting, she indicated for him to move. Harry started to move again. His thrusts were met with Narcissa who was moaning and gasping in pleasure. Their pace quickened. Harry looked at his love below him. She was more beautiful now. Her hair was a mess. There was a sheen of sweat on her which only increased her beauty. Her eyes were opening and closing continuously and her lips were forming an o and letting out very pleasurable moans.
Harry continued to thrust into her. He would play with her breasts and then would go back to kissing her.
Suddenly Narcissa felt her walls clenched tightly. " Harry!!!!!" She came with a shout.
Harry felt her walls clench around his member. The tightness was too much for him. " Cissa'' he screamed and with a final thrust, he came inside her.
He collapsed on Narcissa. Their breathing was very heavy. Harry slowly got up and collapsed to Narcissa's side. He opened his arms and she snuggled close to him with her head near his chest.
Harry slowly separated a few strands of her hair from her face.
He kissed her forehead which caused her to sigh with content.
" I love you Narcissa Black." He said.
Her smile was nearly blinding.
" And I love you Hadrian Potter" she said and tucked her head under his neck and moved closer to him.
They passed into a peaceful sleep.
TBC--
Hey guys. Sorry for making all of you wait. I was a bit busy with exams and stuff. This is the next part of the previous chapter.
I have decided that Bella, Cissy and Harry will get together quickly. I know it's fast but I felt something was right with this. I hope it's up to your liking.
The idea about clothing and hotel and stuff, I am sorry if it's not upto your expectations because I have very little idea when it comes to such stuff.
I have planned to write another fic side by side with this one. Your reviews have been a great help to me. I hope you continue to help me further. Your honest opinions are always welcome.
Thank You and stay tuned--