This ended up somewhat crackish but on that note this is a story about the Black Family, whose closest relatives are the Addams, so really, what did you expect?
I anticipate people walking away from the story at this point but this entire thing was meant to be fun, oh and I took a lot of advice in on this one on Harriet's final name and who Narcissa married.
The guest reviewer who never labels his goddamn name despite being a massive help with my editing won out, and Harriet/Violet's final name is Rose Mary Potter because it fits all criteria.
I sometimes wish my plot bunnies didn't become so popular, it's like...a very flattering headache wrapping a story around a half asleep, half drunk plot idea.
But, I love you guys, so please enjoy this insomnia chapter.
Sirius Black was probably more conflicted than he had ever been in his adult life. That was the thought rolling through his head as he wandered the streets of London while processing everything that had happened in the past few days.
Prongs and Tiger Lily were dead, Harriet was in the care of his cousins and... Harry, who he was still skeptical about.
Moony had yet to return any of his mirror calls, Peter was still at large, and he himself was just...lost.
His Goddaughter he at least knew was safe with family; if this older, jaded, male, no fucks to give about anyone else's opinions version of herself from another reality wasn't able to protect her, at least he knew Andi and Bell were there.
That thought had him rubbing his temples slowly as he eventually gave in to his own mental trauma and plopped down on a bench in front of a pharmacy.
"Shit..."
That about summed up what he had learned from Harry's memories during his evening viewing the environment the man had grown up in and then all of Dumbledore's manipulations coming to fruitation culminating in his possible/not really godson willingly walking to his death.
It was...confusing and unreal.
But, he could easily see Dumbledore becoming that desperate, pulling the strings to put all his little chess pieces in place for the ultimate showdown.
At least in this timeline Sirius had managed to make a registered statement at the DMLE under oath that he hadn't been the Potters secret keeper, so life in Azkaban was off the table. Almost made up for the fact he was denied involvement in the capture of the rat who had betrayed their brother and sister...
Almost, but not quite.
Sighing Sirius stared up into the night sky while muttering, "What other changes will you bring to us, Harry Potter?
Ted Tonks held his beautifull wife close to himself as he silently went over the past day's events, and damn if it wasn't quite a bit to swallow down.
Because, really?
He had a bloody time travelling, dimension jumping wizard sleeping on his couch at the moment, while said wizards female toddler counterpart of this universe slept in little Nym's room courtesy of a Bellatrix provided conjured crib.
Who said toddler also happened to be the savior of the Wizarding World, one Harriet Potter, the Girl-Who-Lived.
How brilliant was that?
He wasn't even going to get into the man's pensieve viewed childhood antics; fighting trolls, basilisks, dementors, dragons, toads, and dark lords, it was a wonder Harry was anything close to sane.
All that stubborness, honor, and sense of duty...
Honestly he felt for the man, really, he did. After all Ted had married a Black fully aware of what he was getting into in the process, and if Bellatrix's gaze was anything to go by Harry would be needing some advice in that department before too long.
That made him snort lightly, which unfortunately ended up waking his wife, a moment later Andi turned in his arms and gave him a gimlet glare, "Something amusing to you husband?"
He smirked and kissed her brow lightly before replying with, "Oh just reflecting on the fact we're all going to be calling off work and school tomorrow. Have to establish Harry after all... Are we really married to the name Violet for the girl by the way? Just a thought."
Andromeda was silent for a moment before shrugging, "Honestly I have no idea on that one. After watching Harry's early life I can easily say he didn't really work that out and likely still does not have a single idea on what he is doing at the moment."
Ted was silent for a few minutes before he responded with, "Rose Mary Potter. I like it, sticks to the Evans theme but can play on the whole pureblood naming scheme having an underlying meaning."
"Oh?"
"Rosemary. Mourning and memory, who is to say of what?"
Andromeda was silent for a few moments before pulling her husband close, "I like it, it shall be so."
Harry was awoken by having his head doused in cold water quickly followed with him falling off the couch and landing on his ass.
He was not amused.
Sputtering he threw off his blankets and shook his now soaked ebony locks while glancing up at the beauty towering before him.
"Really Bella, was that necessary?!"
Smirking Bellatrix reached down and grasped his hand pulling him up off the ground while her lilac gaze sparkled with a hint of mischief, "No, not really. I just like the sight of me getting you wet."
Harry was not one to miss an opportunity to embarrass someone he liked, he was the son of a Marauder after all. So he took a step forward and brushed his nose against her's lightly, "Oh Bella dear. For shame, and here I thought it was I who was supposed to make you feel so." With that he stepped past her, and lightly smacked her arse which he was very aware he was going to pay for later as she jumped with a yelp.
Holding no regrets he soon made his way to the kitchen grinning.
"Worth it," he muttered to himself smuggly
Violet's name change to Rose was...unexpected, but didn't really annoy Harry that much at the revelation from the Tonks couple; after all if the name he chose didn't work for the documentation what say did he have in the matter? His understanding of legalities involved the Reductor and Imperius curses, in that order, after all.
That admission amused Bellatrix immenselly, and considering she was still sending him a death glare for his earlier actions that was saying something.
Still worth it. She was very...firm, yet pliable.
Hermione would either be threatening him for being chauvinistic or applauding him for actually making an effort at this point.
Or both.
Harry mulled that thought over a moment before nodding to himself, definitely both.
So after breakfast was prepared and devoured, Ted grabbed Harry's shoulder and guided him towards the front door, "Alrighty boyo, time to pay the piper so to speak. Ready to become a Lord?
Harry blinked at him a few moments before muttering, "Err...do I really have a choice in the matter?"
"Nope! Time to become Lord Potter, you poor bastard," Ted stated cheerfully before the pair apparated a moment later.
Bellatrix stared at the spot they had been standing for a moment before turning to her sister while speaking out in a no nonsense deadpan tone, "I'm going to marry that man."
Andromeda rolled her eyes at her little sister as she began washing dishes, "Obviously."
Bellatrix scowled a few moments before turning back to Andromeda, "He smacked my arse."
Andromeda nodded at that, "You have a very perky arse, no doubts about that."
Bellatrix stared at the wall before shyly speaking up, "How can I make sure he does it again? Without...you know...him knowing I liked it?"
Andromeda stopped washing dishes, turned to her sister, and met her gaze evenly before letting out a tired sigh.
"Ok... There was the talk, and obviously that didn't work out for you, so you need The Talk. I'm going to need Cissy for this one... I really hope her schedule is clear this is going to take all day..."
Flustered Bellatrix took a step back as her eyes widened, "Wait, what?!"
Andromeda waved her concern off without a thought, "Oh don't worry about it you're our sister we get the kinky thing, why else do you think she's married to a werewolf? Other than Remus's abs, mmm...anyway don't worry we'll get you your dark and broody wizard by the end of the week. All you have to do is listen to our advice, then the kinky sex kicks in."
Bellatrix was now well and truly freaked out, "I...err...need an adult..."
Andromeda only grinned at that, "I am an adult."
Harry shivered slightly as Ted and the newly arrived Sirius led him up the stairs of Gringotts before glancing about a bit, "Err...did you guys just feel a chill in the air?"
Ted and Sirius met each others gazes for a moment before looking forward once again, both men stating a succinct, "No," as they continued on.
Later on, Harry would never forget this betrayal.
Short, somewhat silly, but very much Harry and the Blacks, hope you enjoyed!
