Chapter 10: Family Recall and Fight plan
Chief Warlock Dumbledore doesn't move from his seat for a few minutes after the close of the debacle that was the Wizengamot Meeting. He is pondering who this new Lord is and why has Lord's Black and Potter seen fit to claim him as their champion. He knows there is something bigger in play here and he doesn't like being in the dark!
It is at this moment that minister Bagnold turns to him and asks Albus what happened and how do we stop this? This very well could turn into a bloodbath and stretch all across the wizarding world? How could we not know that the Peverell line wasn't dead, not even the Unspeakables knew this! The Chief Warlock removes his glasses and rubs the narrow spot between his eyes and says Millicent I don't know; I just don't know and it seems there are wheels turning that none of us were aware of and I feel it isn't going to be a painless lesson to learn! At this point Lord Black stands before Minister Bagnold and asks her permission to use her private floo back to Black Manor because of the likelihood of trouble before the duels. She agrees and leads the way as Lords Black and Potter with their Ladies and the mysterious Lord Peverell following. Minister Bagnold asks is "there is anything she could do or offer to stop the impending deaths", even though she knew magic had accepted the duels and people would lose their magic if not fulfilled.
It was Lady Potter who answered, they were given choices, your ministry knows what they attempted to do, now they will face justice by Magic itself, and when Magics champion, Lord Peverell here, ends these family lines then maybe some of you will see the threat they and their master pose to all of us! I recommend you not try to intervene or change anything that has been set in motion! They then grabbed a little bit of floo powered told the Minister good day and stepped in the green flames to Black Manor.
Lady Black calls for Binks and asks that he bring some light refreshments to the parlor and she then invites the Potter's and Harry to sit for tea and cakes. As they are seated and are served, Lord Black confronts the elephant in the room and asks "Harry how he plans on defeating eleven trained DeathEaters in one day!"
Harry says I have a plan but first we need to recall all of our immediate family home behind the walls, wards and safety of Black Manor or Potter Castle. Lady Potter informs Harry that James and Lily should already be at Potter Castle but calls for Claymore who confirms they are there but are eagerly awaiting answers to why they were summoned. Harry at this point tells them that Sirius, Remus Lupin, Andromeda, her husband Ted, and any other close family member or friend that could be targeted be allowed sanctuary for the time being.
Lord Black tells Harry that Andromeda had been cast out of the family for marrying a muggle and she couldn't be brought back, Harry's face hardens a little and asks "who kicked her out of the family" and Lord Black says "her father did".
Harry then asks isn't it only true that the Lord of a family can kick someone out and by right reclaim if he wishes?
Ladies Black and Potter's eyes open wide and say Harry is right but we think there is more to him and Andromeda than we know. Dorea asks Harry was he close to Andi as she was called and he says, "she saved my life and as Lord Black I reinstated her, Ted, and her daughter, Nymphadora(but when she is born, please don't call her that) who by the way will have one of the Black Family traits, she will be a metamorphagus!" I love Andi like a mother and she helped me care for Dora's son Teddy(my Godson) after Bellatrix killed her and Remus. Those are just some of the things I intend to change, Tonks will not die!
Dorea asks if there is anyone else that they need to contact and Harry says not at the moment but to tell James and Lily that whatever they do, they are not to bring Peter Pettigrew behind the wards at any Potter or Black residence!
Harry also has an idea that could save some trouble so he asks Lord Black is there any way to annul Narcissa Malfoy's wedding to Lucius Malfoy and reclaim her bride's dowry which was used to fund Voldemort's war. This would cause Voldemort troubles but Harry knows Tom will get funding somewhere but every galleon denied was a help! Harry also knew after he locked down the vaults of those, he would duel in three days that would also be less galleons for bribes and attacks!
Lord Black tells Harry that he knew of no reason he could use as Lord Black to annul Narcissa's marriage as it would have lasting repercussions on House Black's reputation.
Lady Black(Melania) interjects well most marriage contracts have clauses in them that can be used to annul the marriage if certain things happen or fail to happen, and Harry must know something we don't to suggest this, it could be infidelity clauses, not enough children clause's, spousal abuse or any number of things, and while Lord Black didn't write the marriage contract but he as Head of House Black can get a copy!
We would need that copy of the marriage contract to see if any reason has been included to annul it and then meet with her to see if she would even want to! Some are happy to live a pampered life oblivious to what is going on until it bites them in the arse. Lord Black calls Binks and asks him to go to Grigott's and find Narcissa Malfoy nee Black's marriage contract to Lucius Malfoy and bring it to him. Binks pops away and Lady Black looks at Harry and states "you already know there is a reason to annul Cissa's marriage, don't you?"
Harry says yes, I do but it will be her choice to step away from the DeathEater, rapist, thief, and murderer. In his previous time-line she had become enamored with the lifestyle that the Malfoy money granted her right up until her son and husband were killed and the Malfoy money was gone. He hoped she could be saved as that would mean one more family member survived Voldemort's insanity! Binks is back after a few minutes and apologizes for taking so long but the marriage contract was hidden in the vault of Cygnus Black and not put in the Black Family vault as was proper.
This immediately causes Arcturus's eyes to narrow and ire to rise. This causes Lady Black's eyebrow's to raise and a smirk to form on her face, her dumbass brother-in-law has just given Lord Black an opening and that was one thing one did not give a Black!
A/N's: I do not own, lay claim to, or make any profit off of anything Harry Potter! JKR owns Harry Potter and all that entails, I just play in a very small sandbox!
