Heya guys, finally the next chapter is here. First and Foremost MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Now, I know the update is late, but let me assure you next will be a lot quicker. For anyone wondering, I made up a charm in this chapter it mean "Play by itself" in latin.
NOTE: The revised chapters will be Grammar mistakes free(to a point) and there will be no plot change, there may be few changes here and there but nothing major. I found 2-3 loopholes so those will be corrected.
NOTE: Need a Beta. Please PM me if interested.
DISCLAIMER: I DONT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS MENTIONED.
SUMMARY: What if in a twist of fate, Harry is raised by Sirius Black as his own son and grew up in the magic world. How his life would be changed living upto the reputation of THE BOY WHO LIVED as well as the heir to the house of black and out of dumbledore's manipulation and in the nobility and staunch believers of Dark Arts, see what paths Harry chooses. WARNING AU, Good Malfoys, Neutral harry and a hell of a playboy.
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All the elves in the Black Castle were running around and decorating the huge building. The whole interior of the Castle was being changed. From Curtains to Carpets everything was new. Each and every corner was cleaned properly and every single particle of dust was being cleaned away.
Walburga wanted this Christmas or Yule to be the best and no mistakes were allowed, after all the whole family tree was invited. Each and every relative, close or distant, friends and acquaintances were going to come that meant nearly all the pure blood families in Britain and France were going to arrive. Black family was one of the oldest pure-blood families in Britain which meant that somewhere down the timeline they had married nearly all the pure-blood families.
Corvus was going through the list "Malfoy, Burke, Crouch, Crabbe, Goyle, Yaxley, Flint…" he looked up from an inch long parchment and said "Hey Dad, it looks to me that whole wizarding Britain is going to attend the party.
Sirius turned to his son and said "Well, what do you expect pup we are oldest family so we have way too many relatives."
"That's right cub, did you know I am also related to the Blacks on my father's side." intervened Remus who was helping Sirius with the decorations.
Corvus could only release a tired sigh 'Its going to be along evening' he thought as he went back to reading the names on the guest list. After Lunch, Corvus was ushered back to his room by a very furious grandmother who wanted her grandson to look absolutely marvellous and a proper pure-blood heir.
Corvus seeing he had no other choice went back to his room to get dressed for the evening. After half an hour he came down to the hall to see the decorations were completed. Everything was covered in green and black and silver.
The Castle was made by a Black stones which were carved very finely and elves had cleaned and polished every inch of those walls so the whole castle was simply shining. The soft velvety silk curtains and carpets went perfectly with the walls. The whole castle looked alive as the magic radiating through it could be felt from miles away.
Soon the guests started coming, some came in by the floo and some decided to apparate. Soon the living room was flooded with guests. Corvus as the heir was standing in the centre with his father to wish and welcome everyone. As nearly all the guests had arrived, the drinks and snacks were served by the elves dressed in perfect butler uniform with Black crest on the back.
Every guest was mesmerized after entering the Castle by its beauty. Not a single particle of dust was visible and everything looked just perfect. Then their attention went to the large Christmas tree and its unusual decorations and everybody had one thought 'Is anything normal with the Blacks?'
After greeting and welcoming every guest Sirius called for everyone's attention and when he had it he began "Thank you for accepting our invitation for tonight's celebration, I as Lord of the House of Black welcome you to the Black Castle". There was a short round of applause before magic started swirling around the room caressing everyone present, suddenly the castle looked more alive than ever and the room looked illuminated.
"For those who weren't able to guess, this was the Castle accepting you as its guest for the night so there is nothing to panic about. Now many of my friends here have questioned me about the… unusual decoration on the Christmas tree. Well to answer their questions this is not only the Christmas or Yule celebration, but also my son and heir Corvus' celebration on becoming the youngest chaser in 150 years of Hogwarts" everyone again clapped for the host and his son.
Sirius raised his glass and turned to his son and said "To you my son, you have made us and the family proud" and with that he made the toast and drank the champagne and so did the other guests. "Now enjoy the evening" with that he moved to talk with his guests and a soft music started playing in the background.
After exchanging pleasantries with everyone Sirius announced that the ball would be starting within few minutes, and the tables in the centre vanished. Corvus looked around for a dance partner and saw his father having a conversation with a couple in his late thirties. What gained Corvus' attention wasn't the couple but a girl, a very beautiful girl behind them. Corvus had never seen someone like her, it almost felt like she had a strange pull which attracted Corvus.
He forced these thoughts out of his head and decided to walk towards the family. Sirius seeing his son approaching introduced him "M. et Mme Delacour , permettez-moi de vous présenter mon fils et héritier Corvus Black". Corvus immediately shook his hands with the man.
"Ah , M. Black , enfin nous rencontrer. Je l'ai entendu beaucoup de choses sur vous jeune homme et félicitations pour devenir un chasseur" sai the man with a heavy accent.
"Merci, Monsieur Delacour et je l'espère vous avez entendu toutes les bonnes choses" which earned a small round of laughter.
He then proceeded to wish the lady beside the man by taking her hand and gently brushing his lips on the back. "My my, you certainly are a charmer Mr. Black, just like your father. Please meet my daughter Fleur Delacour." Corvus gave a smile to the woman and turned to the girl standing behind the woman, and in the same manner kissed the back of her hand. "Thank you Miss Delacour for accepting our invitation and gracing us with your presence."
"Believe me Mr. Black, the pleasure is all mine" said the girl in a broken english with a french accent.
"Can you do another favour by giving me an opportunity to dance with you" said Corvus with a slight bow and arm extended.
"Of course Mr. Black, it will be my pleasure." replied the girl
Corvus waited for the preparations to get over, when they were finally over. Sirius came to the centre of the hall now turned ball room with his date and started gracefully moving with the music. He was soon joined by his parents and grandparents, followed by Malfoys, then it was Corvus' turn. He joined them in a minute soon followed by the other guests.
"Miss Delacour you have the most beautiful eyes, I have seen" said Corvus as he looked into those blue orbs. He was really entranced by them.
"Thank You Mr. Black, and please call me Fleur" said Fleur with a soft smile gracing her lips
"Then you have to call me Corvus." Corvus replied with a smirk like smile.
Corvus danced two more dances with Fleur having slight conversations with her, he really liked her, the way she talked, her intelligence, there as a strange pull which Corvus wasn't able to shrug off. The more he tried the more he wanted to be near her.
He then danced with his grandmother, the Carrow twins and few other girls who attended the party then a last dance with Fleur as she was his first dance date. At the end of the dance he was greeted by a small peck on the cheeks. This literally melted Corvus. The way her lips felt. It may only be for few seconds but it was heavely for him.
Soon it was time for dinner. Everyone were led to the big hall on the first floor where many circular tables were already set. People sat at their respective tables and dinner was served. The party was a blast everyone was more than pleased. Blacks had outdone themselves. Everything was best, from decorations to food, guests were amazed by everything. The guests who wanted to stay were given a room of their own in the guest quarters and those who left were given a hamper in which were the best chocolates and a bottle of aged Firewhisky as a token of gratitude.
After all the guests went Corvus finally retired in his room with Sythia and immediately fell asleep.
Next day after the lunch Corvus was in the huge library of Black castle, desperately moving from shelf to shelf searching and mumbling 'Nicholas Flamel…'
Flashback…
Corvus was on his yet another night out hiding from prying eyes, holding his wand in one hand and Marauder's map in other. Today he decided to go towards the woods, when he was near Hagrid's hut, he saw three names appear on the map and to say he was shocked was the understatement of the decade. The supposed Gryffindork trio was inside the hut after curfew. 'Shouldnt they be following the rules' thought Cirvus as he moved near the window to check what was going inside the hut. When he reached the window he saw Hagrid talking with his supposedly arch nemesis.
"But Hagrid, whaterver fluffy's guarding, Snape's trying to steal it!" Ron half shouted half exclaimed. 'Snape trying to steal something…' thought Corvus as he intently listened to the remaining conversation.
"Codswallop! Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher." Retorted Hagrid but was interrupted by Hermione "Hogwarts teacher or not, I know a bite mark when I see one, and the bite on Professor Snape's ankle was made by fluffy, when he went there to steal whatever is there."
"Exactly" supported Neville. Corvus couldn't believe that this lame looking easily scared boy could even talk.
With a Heavy sigh Hagrid said "Now, you listen to me, all three of you. You're meddlin' in things that ought not to be meddled in. It's dangerous. What that old dog is guarding is strictly between Professor Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel.
'Nicholas Flamel…' thought Corvus as his mind raced at a million miles per second. 'so that cerebrus is actually Hagrid's and its name is fluffy. There is something hidden underneath trap door which has a relation with Nicholas Flamel.' He then once again looked at the Gryffindor trio and thought 'and these dunderheads think Snape is trying to steal it'. 'Now who the hell is Nicholas Flamel…' and with that last thought he went back to his dormitory.
Flashback end…
"Aha! Here you are" exclaimed Corvus as he finally found him in a certain large book and he began to read "Nicholas Flamel is a 12th Century Alchemist and the only one to successfully create a Philosopher's Stone." 'Philosopher's Stone…' thought Corvus as he realized that the only thing that Fluffy could be guarding is this stone which would give immortality.
Corvus jumped from his seat and practically ran out of the library. He came running in the main hall where the floo system was. "Going to Draco's" shouted Corvus to no one in particular, grabbed some Floo powder and with a shout of "Malfoy Manor" he disappeared in green flames.
He arrived entered the manor, greeted his aunt who was silently sipping her tea and ran to the first floor where Draco's room was. Without knocking he entered the first door on left only to see his brother calmly sleeping. He walked over him and shook him violently screaming "Wake up Draco! Wake up".
The poor blonde woke up terrified of his overenthusiastic brother "What in the Merlin's beard are you upto?" half shouted half exclaimed Draco. "I finally found out what that Cerebrus is hiding…It's a Philosopher's stone! A BLOODY Philosopher's stone!" shouted Corvus.
Draco looked at his brother for a second and then with a yawn and sarcastic voice said "oh wow…that's bloody brilliant…Now mind telling me what on earth a Philosopher's stone is?"
Corvus just slapped his forehead and looked at his brother as if he had grown a second head. "Don't you ever read? It's a milestone, bloody milestone in alchemy. This stone is source of immortality, its creator Nicholas Flamel just celebrated their 665th birthday!" finished Corvus with heavy panting as he shouted that much in a single breath.
Draco looked at his brother for a second as the information settled in his mind and he asked the next question that popped in his mind "So, what do we have to do with it?"
Corvus took a deep breath and held on to Draco's shoulders and calmly said "Dear cousin, just imagine yourself, having eternal youth, never dying, living forever doing whatever you wanted to do…"as Corvus filled his cousin's mind with these images, he saw a faraway look forming in his brother's eyes.
After a minute of day dreaming Draco finally exclaimed in loud cheerful voice "Yes! We are going to take that stone" pumping his fist up in the air. Corvus could only sigh on his cousin's antics.
Corvus returned back to his home in the evening after planning and plotting ways to steal the stone with his brother. He went to the library to search about cerebrus and found his father working on some parchments. Sirius looked up from his work when he felt a presence near him and saw his son walking from the front door.
"I take it you enjoyed yesterday's ball" said Sirius with a small smile.
"Yes I did, but was a bit tiresome. I never saw the Castle react that way" replied Corvus.
Sirius just gave a knowing smile and said "Castle always do that, this Castle has been our family's home for thousands of years and so it has developed kind of brain of its own, and shows from time to time."
"b-but how is this even possible? Is it charmed to do so?"
Sirius just chuckled a little before replying "No Cory, it hasn't been charmed, as you know our family is one of the longest magical lines, thus there have been many wizards who lived here. The walls of this castle has been absorbing the magic since it has been founded, the accidental bursts of magic, the sudden purge, or even extra magic used for some spells is been absorbed by these walls and the constant absorption has somehow created mind of its own. The castle usually shows it when its happy like it did yesterday, as it was cleaned as day the day it was built or 10 years back when we moved back here after leaving Grimmauld's place. It also shows fear and anger when attacked."
Corvus listened very intently to every word his father said. He was truly amazed by his father's explanation. Corvus nodded with a smile and decided to leave his father with his work, he turned back but was stopped by his father's voice.
"Cory, one more thing, What do you think about the Delacour heiress?" asked Sirius with a smirk.
Corvus turned with a slight pink tinge on his cheeks and said "S-she is a different girl. I mean I have never seen anyone like her, her smile, her eyes it was like she had a certain pull" with a dreamy expression.
Sirius couldn't hold in any longer and laughed out loud breaking Corvus out of his trance. "She, my son, like her mother is a Veela and the pull you described so well was the Veela's allure." Corvus just stared at his father for few seconds as the information settled in his mind and exclaimed loudly "So that is the reason! I have my mind continuously racing to figure out what was wrong with Me." and went back to his room leaving a laughing father behind.
The next few days were mostly uneventful with completion of assignments, quidditch and planning ways to steal the stone being the only major highlights. Soon came the 2nd of January and it was time to return back to Hogwarts.
Narcissa and Walburga decided to take the boys to the King's Cross for their train to Hogwarts, after a long journey they finally reached Hogwarts. After getting fresh in their Dormitories, it was time for the dinner, all the Slytherins went to the Great hall. Corvus looked at the Gryffindor table and saw, the whole house enraged over some matter, and two of his year mates namely Ron and Neville looking guilty. He took his seat opposite Flint and asked "What's up with the Weasley and Longbottom?"
"Those idiots were out of their bed after curfew and Snape found them, getting out of Hagrid's house." said the quidditch captain with a smirk plastered on his face.
"The dunderheads lost 200 points for their house." intervened Warrington who was sitting next to Flint.
'Again Hagrid's house huh…what are you upto?' thought Corvus as he took another sip of pumpkin juice.
Next day after the classes were over, Corvus decided to visit the gamekeeper. He approached the man and greeted him politely "Hello Hagrid."
The said man was busy playing a tune a flute, he looked up and was shocked to see the boy in front of him. He gave a suspicious glance which Corvus caught but ignored and continued with a friendly smile on his face "My father told me a lot about you. He said, he used to spend a lot of time with you."
That Brightened up the half giant's expression and said "Oh yes, Sirius, James and Remus always came in here. Wonderful chaps I tell you. You look exactly like your father."
"I get that a lot" replied Corvus
"You know you were this big when I first met you" Said Hagrid as he showed his hand with a trance like expression, he then looked at Corvus and continued "You would fit in just one of my arms and now look at you all grown up, by the way congratulations on becoming a chaser. Do you want some tea?"
"Thank you Hagrid, and yes I would love it" said Corvus as he followed the man in his hut. "So Hagrid you play flute? Dad never mentioned you playing it. By the way you were really good with it."
Hagrid gave a shy chuckle and replied "It was only for the Fang" he pointed to his sleeping dog and continued "He had some trouble sleeping. The trick with any beast is to play some music and hey will go to sleep within second take Fang for example." He said with small chuckle.
Corvus spent another 15 minutes hearing Hagrid's stories but had only one thing in mind 'Music works for every beast…' After leaving the Hagrid's place he was walking towards library, when he saw the Gryffindor trio running in McGonagall's office. He decided to go after them and waited outside the office to hear the conversation.
"We have to see the professor Dumbledore immediately!" exclaimed Ron breathlessly.
McGonagall looked up from her paperwork to see three of her students panting heavily and said "He is not available at the moment, I am afraid. He received an urgent owl from ministry and left immediately."
"He's gone! But its important…Its about the Philosopher's Stone" that left the old professor and Corvus with wide eyes. 'The dunderheads figured it out!' thought Corvus.
"How do you know?" asked a very shocked professor.
"Somebody is going to try and steal it" blurted out Hermione.
"I don't know how you three got to know about the stone but let me assure you it is safe guarded and well protected. Now would you go back to you Dormitories? Quitely."
The three seeing no other options started moving out, seeing this Corvus immediately went and hid himself behind the pillar on the opposite side of the corridor. He heard the door open and close.
"Remember the day we were in the Dark forest for our detention, the centaur told me that drinking unicorn blood gives sort of half life. Maybe Snape is not trying to steal the stone for himself, Maybe he is stealing it for somebody else." said Ron in soft voice.
"B-but for who?" asked Neville.
"Someone who would condemn himself for just staying alive, someone who would take the unicorn blood curse, and someone who is desperately in need of Philosopher 's Stone" said Hermione as she looked between both her friends.
Ron nodded and gulped before saying "Someone like You-know-who"
"What are we going to do?" asked Neville.
"We have to stop Snape." said Hermione.
"We will go through that trap door…Tonight" said Ron in a determined voice. And the Trio left. Corvus waited for the three to leave and then rushed back to his Dormitory to look out for his brother. He had to inform about the new development.
Draco was reading a book while lying in his bed in his room which he shared with Corvus in the Slytherin dormitory. He nearly fell out of his bed due a loud bang caused by the door as it was pushed open forcefully by his brother.
Corvus came running in shouted "Draco get the hell UP." And started panting heavily.
"What in Merlin's beard are you up to? Can't you just walk in like a normal man?" Draco shouted back.
"th-those Gryff-indork trio…know…about the stone" said Corvus in between heavy breathing.
"How the hell did they figure it out?" asked a wide eyed Malfoy.
"Not only is that, the weasel and his gang going for the stone." Added Corvus
"WHAT? They are also gonna steal it?" asked a confused Draco.
"Ofcoure not, they are going to protect it from Professor Snape." Replied Corvus
"They sure are thick as a brick" snickered Draco.
"So, we have to move our plan up, and have to get the stone before the Gryffindorks" said corvus in a serious voice and Draco nodded. "So here's what we gonna do…"
After Dinner, when every student was moving back to their Dormitories, Draco and Corvus snuck out of the crowd and hid themselves on third floor bathroom, which was nearest to the corridor where the Cerebrus was guarding the door.
In the bathroom, Corvus took out Marauder's map and opened it. He saw three names appearing on the corner of the page and a smirk came on his lips.
"Here they come, lets take them out" exclaimed Draco as he saw the three names.
"No let them enter"
"But why?"
"Just think, would Cerebrus be the only obstacle for us, what if there are more? Let them walk in the danger first." Corvus said with a smirk.
Draco understood his brother and gave a smile of his own. Both the brothers watched as the three names entered the room, where another name- fluffy was. They watched as the three Gryffindors were just standing infront of the Cerebrus. Suddenly the three names stared moving around the room quickly and disappeared.
Both the brother looked at each other and nodded, they got up, covered themselves in the Cloak and started moving towards the angry Cerebrus, they reached the door and heard a lot of growling and barking, they opened the door slightly to see an irate Fluffy scratching the trap door.
"Now what are we going to do? How will we enter without being torn to pieces?" asked Draco in a tense heavy whisper.
"Hagrid said that the Cerebrus will be calmed by music." said Corvus
"Wait! I think I saw a Harp in the corner." Exclaimed Draco.
"But how are you going to play it?"
"Mother taught me to charm instruments, I can charm it to play something."
"That's bloody Brilliant Draco" said Corvus in a cheerful tone. Draco nodded and pulled out his wand and slightly opened the door so that he could charm the harp. He swished his wand and said "LUDERE PERIPSUM" and immediately the harp began playing a beautiful tune by itself. "Now we wait…" said a grinning Draco.
After 15 minutes of waiting, finally they heard snoring, they both nodded to each other and entered the room where the three headed dog was sleeping. They quietly opened the trap door in the floor, careful so that they would not make too much of a noise and jumped into the Darkness below.
In the Dungeon Blaise was briskly walking around the common room of the Slytherin house. The dark Italian looked scared and somewhat concerned. He looked at the envelope in his hand which read
Open me at 9:45 sharp.
Corvus Black
'If this is your prank, I am so going to kill you' thought blaise as he casted a Tempus again and saw that it was only 9:20. 'but then again, Corvus never pranked Slytherins, What is in it?' thought Blaise as he glanced another look at the envelope.
Thats it...I know the Chapter is short but I had to stop it here. Sorry for late update, I will try and post new chapter ASAP. Here are the translations for French...sorry if the french was off, I used Google Translator.
Mr. and Mrs. Delacour, let me introduce you to my son and heir Corvus Black
Ah, Mr. Black, finally we meet. I have heard a lot of things about you young man and congratulations on becoming a chaser
Thank you Mr. Delacour and I hope you heard all the good things
and most importantly PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW :)