A helping hand.

C36 A meeting of the Blacks 1.

It was the day after the dinner in the restaurant that Amelia was back in her office. The plans had been made and the only question that remained was the time to do it. The big Problem with that was that they needed Harry for it, just in case, it all went wrong. The only thing she was sure about was that Andrea would not let him come alone and protect him just like a mother would.

There was some knocking on the door. "Enter" Amelia called out. She waited for a moment and saw Augusta stepping through the doorway. "Hi there Augusta, what can I do for you today".

"Hi, Amelia," Augusta said as she walked in. "I have been thinking. How about we start with Sirius Black".

Amelia just raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Amelia you heard me. I think we have to start with Sirius Black".

It was now that Amelia wanted to say another thing but Augusta interrupted her again. "I do know that it won't be easy but he could be the key to our child abuse case".

Amelia had a thoughtful look "How do you mean that. I know Sirius is his godfather so his oath would prevent him from betraying Harry. It doesn't mean that he couldn't have betrayed Lily and James".

This time it was Augusta who had a thoughtful look. "We have to talk to him and do it before we go for the new abuse law". Augusta walked to the door and said. "I will go to Gringotts and see what I can find out about Sirius. I don't think they will say anything but it can't hurt. You can go and have a look at the case file of the day Sirius was in front of the Wizengamot".

Amelia gave a small nod. "If we do it we have to go to Azkaban before Friday because Monday will be the day we are going to save Harry one way or another".

*#*

Silvia was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying her morning tea. The phone was laying beside her and she had a little smile on her face.

This was the way Alex found her. "Why the smile sweetheart," he asked softly.

I just got off the phone with Harry".

Alex shook his head "Don't you mean our daughter Andrea".

"No, Alex. I mean Harry, He just told me that he had a wonderful night and that he drank a CocaCola. He told me he had made wraps with Andrea and that they did the dishes together. Harry was so happy that he did it all together. He even told me that it was like he always dreamed it would be, Just him and his mother".

The eyes of Alex went big "Tell me he didn't say that, tell me he didn't say that to Andrea".

Silvia looked at Alex and was wondering what he meant. Suddenly it dawned on her and she cursed deeply. "We have to keep them together. Andrea can't lose another child and Harry can't lose another mother".

Alex sat down next to his wife and took her hands in his. "If we bring them together we have to have more help then we have now. Only I don't know who to ask. Andrea already told us that Minerva is working on the wizarding angle. And If we are also going to work on that angle we need someone who is on the outside just like us. But also someone who knows the ins and out of the wizarding world".

"TONKS," Silvia said out loud.

"What".

"Andromeda Tonks/ nee Black. She is a lawyer in the muggle world just like her husband but they are also the best in the wizarding world. If there is one person who can be the thorn in the side of the purebloods, it will be my niece Andromeda Tonks".

"Does she have an office in the magical world or in the muggle world".

"The Muggle, right in the middle of London. She also has a little one in Hogsmeade but it is only open on Thursday" Silvia told him.

"Well, what are we waiting for then, let's get the car, go get Andrea and Harry and visite your niece".

"Silvia looked up at Alex, do you think it will help".

"I don't know but sitting here with a cup of tea might be fun and delicious but more then that it will not help us, does it".

Silvia didn't hesitate and grab the phone to call her daughter.

*#*

Augusta was waiting in the lobby of Gringotts for the account manager of the Blacks. She wasn't sure if she could get an answer but she had to try.

A small Goblin stepped to her side and looked up at her. "My name is Blood-axe and what do you want with the Black accounts".

Augusta who had been here for a while knew the ins and outs of Gringotts and wasn't startled, by the sudden appearance of the account manager. "I want to know who the new Lord Black is, we at the ministry have an important message for him".

"Whoever said it was an it".

"The blacks never had a lady Black, and if they did then Narcissa would be the new Lady and she would not keep it quiet".

Blood-axe looked at Augusta and gave her a smile while he was showing her all his teeth. "Still the observant one aren't you Lady Longbottom".

"Yes, Blood-axe I'm but that doesn't answer my question".

Blood-axe took her to the side of the bank. "I can't tell you anything Lady Longbottom. But you are right the next Lord Black is a male and Malfoy is the third in line".

"Who are the first and second".

"Sorry, Madam Longbottom but that is all I can tell you," Blood-axe told her.

*#*

Alex honked his horn and waited for Andrea and Harry to come down. Silvia had called them and told Andrea that they might have a way to get Harry a little closer to the family.

Andrea didn't really understand her mother. But everything she had that could help her, was something she would take, in any way she could get it. She knew that she couldn't keep Harry and the chance she would get him were slim to none, But she had fallen in love with him and the more time she spent with him the more she wanted him as her son.

Harry ran over to Alex and showed him a box he had got from Andrea that morning. "Look, Look I got a train set" He screamed.

Alex rushed out of the car and took a good look at the trainset Harry had in his hands. Alex immediately saw that it was a beginner set but he was talking to Harry like it was the best set he ever saw, It Made Harry glow with excitement.

"Can we play?" Harry asked Andrea".

"Yes, can we play," Alex asked Silvia.

"Later, when we get back" both Andrea and Silvia answered them before they started to laugh.

Harry crawled into the front seat next to Alex and talked about his trainset as Alex drove the car to where they were going.

In the back seat, Silvia turned to Andrea. "Why did you buy him that trainset".

Andrea placed her head in her hands. "He was talking about the trains from dad and I just couldn't help my self. He never got anything so I just had to buy him his first present. Sure he got that baseball cap from Minerva but it disappeared after a couple of hours. and the clothes we bought him were things he needed and they weren't gifts".

Silvia lay her hand on the shoulder of her daughter and pulled her close.

"Mum, I don't want to lose him. I want him to be mine. He is Lily's boy and needs to be with Family" Andrea whispered loud enough for her mother to hear her but soft enough so Harry and her father couldn't hear her.

Silvia pulled her into a hug and whispered what they were going to do and also that she wanted to keep Harry in the family one way or another.

*#*

After another twenty minutes of driving, they stopped in front of an office building. They all stepped out and Alex rung the bell. A woman with black curls opened up and said. "Welcome to Tonks Lawyer agencies, my name Is Andromeda and. Aunty is that you, Is that really you".

A/N: This was it again for this week. Like always I don't know when the next chapter will be uploaded but like always Bellatrix's second chance will come first.

A Merry Christmas to all and to all a happy new year, may all your wishes come true.

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