Arashi: Another chapter being posted. ^^ feel slightly lazy and the disclaimers is always the same…don't own.

Ch 8: Memories

Ridire was lying on the couch in his Grandfather's rooms. His mother was there visiting again. His father couldn't come. Tayla was playing with her son's hair. Ridire was relaxed and drifting between dreams and reality. Tayla suddenly spoke. "Remember when we first met?"

Ridire woke up fully and smiled up at her. "Of course, how could I not?"

Flashback

Three-year-old Harry looked up fearfully at his father. His brother, Austin, had tried to throw a rock at him. Harry, being young and prone to accidental magic, had shielded himself. That in itself would not be cause for Harry's fright, but the fact that the shield was black flame and the Potter's being Light wizards is sufficient cause for his fright.

James Potter glared down at his young son. "I always knew you would be a Dark Wizard, ever since you were born with that strange marking."

Harry started shaking. James just sneered. "The Light family of the Potter's has no use for a Dark Wizard, boy. You will go without dinner tonight. Now get out of my sight!"

Harry, still being frightened and, as before stated, being prone to accidental magic, had a burst of accidental magic in the form of Apparation.

Harry fell to the ground heavily. He clambered to his feet and spun wildly. Were was he?

Harry collapsed again to the ground. He started sobbing. He wanted his parents. Suddenly a branch snapped nearby. Harry looked up fearfully. Maybe it was wolves and they were going to eat him!

Harry watched as a strange woman with dog-ears stepped into the small forest clearing Harry was seated in. Harry scrambled backwards away from the strange woman.

The woman looked in Harry's direction. She frowned. "Who are you and how did you get here?"

Harry just shook his head. He didn't want to talk to her. The woman sighed and walked up to him. Harry scrambled backwards until his back hit a tree trunk. The woman knelt down in front of him. She spoke. "Let's try this again. My name is Tayla. What is yours, child?"

Harry looked at here fearfully, but answered anyway. "H-Harry."

"That's a nice name, Harry. How old are you?"

"I'm three."

"I see. Now how did you get here?"

Harry looked away. "I dunno."

Tayla frowned. "Did you use magic, Harry?"

Harry's eyes widened fearfully. "Don't talk 'bout that!"

"Why not?"

"Cuz daddy said I'm a freak and don't deserve to have anything to do wif it. He won't let me say it and I get hurt if I do."

"Say what, Harry?"

Harry shook his head. "I not allowed."

Tayla frowned. The boy was so sweet and yet she didn't like the sound of his father. Was the father a muggle? "Harry, are your parents muggles?"

Harry shook his head. Tayla continued to frown. "Why are you a freak, Harry?"

"Cuz I a Dark Wizard."

Tayla blinked "Why do you say that?"

"Daddy say so."

"Why did your daddy say that?"

"Daddy saw my fire."

"Fire?"

"Yup. Austin threw a rock at me and I didn't want to get hit. My fire saved me. Daddy

saw it. He was mad."

Tayla sighed. "You should not be here, Harry. Where do you live?"

"Daddy's Manor!"

"Your father is a Pureblood?"

"Yup, but mum not."

"What's your daddy's name?"

"I dunno, but mum calls him James."

Tayla blinked. "Potter?"

Harry nodded enthusiastically.

Tayla stood up and pulled Harry to his feet. "Come on, young one. I have to bring you home."

"Can't I stay with you?"

"No, Harry. I can't."

"Why not?"

"I can't tell you that at the moment but it has to do with my life. There are also some ancient laws that forbid me from taking you."

Harry looked down. "Oh."

Tayla smiled sadly. "I will come visit you though, child."

Harry looked up. "Really? But I a freak."

"No!" Tayla snapped. "You are not a freak!"

Harry winced. "I sorry."

Tayla sighed. "Come on. Lets get you back home."

Harry nodded sadly and stood up. Tayla took his hand and apparated to the edge of the Potter Manor wards.

Tayla bent down and hugged Harry. "I have to go now, child. I'll be back later all right?

I'll see you soon."

Harry nodded. Tayla released Harry from the hug and left. Harry sniffed and started walking back to the Manor. He was suddenly pushed over and something started licking his face. He started giggling. "Pa'foot! S-stop!"

The dog got off of Harry and turned back into a grinning Sirius Black. "Hey, pup! How are you doing?"

"'K. Daddy is mad at me again."

Sirius frowned. He needed to speak to James about Harry. But first… "Why, Harry?"

"Cuz I did bad magic."

Sirius sighed and picked him up. "Come on, cub. I have to talk to your father."

Time jump

Sirius was yelling at James. "Harry is your son! You have no right to do that to him!"

"Exactly! He is MY son! I have every say in his discipline!

Sirius growled and stormed out, knowing he couldn't just take Harry. Ancient laws stated that a child couldn't be taken from their parents unless adopted, and that took years to do. Sirius sighed. He could at least make sure that Harry would not be neglected completely.

Time jump

"Tayla!" She smiled. The boy who she had come to love as a son was running towards her. She picked him up and hugged him. "How are you doing, Harry?"

"I'm so glad to see you! Did you bring me anything?"

"Why yes I did. But you don't want it do you?"

"Tayla!"

"Harry!"

Harry pouted. "Pwease?"

Tayla laughed. "Oh, alright." She handed him a book. Harry slowly read the cover. He

grinned. "Thank you, Tayla!" He then looked down shyly. "Can I call you mum?"

Tayla was shocked. Then, she smiled. "You may, little one. I also have another small surprise for you."

"What? What? What?"

Tayla laughed. "I am working on something special for you, but it won't be ready for

another year or so. Can you wait that long?"

"I guess."

"Good. Now, have you been doing fine?"

"Yeah. Uncle Pa'foot and Uncle Moony bring me gifts too. They're really nice!"

Tayla smiled. Someone else was also looking after her Harry.

Time jump

(Tayla and Damien)

"Finally! It's done! We can now officially adopt him!"

"What does your father think about the plan?"

"He approves. He looks forward to having a grandson."

"And I am looking forward to having a son. I can't wait until I can finally meet him!"

"He is such a sweet boy. Come on. It's his fifth birthday and I want this to be his present."

"Agreed."

They both apparated out.

Time jump

(Ridire opening presents on the birthday where his parents meet Sirius and Remus. Tayla, Damien, Sirius, and Remus are watching and talking.)

"I want to thank you for watching over him while we couldn't."

"No problem. But why leave him there after adopting him?"

"We didn't want the media attention it would bring."

"What?"

"If we had brought forth the fact that we had adopted him then there would be questions on why. We don't need the attention."

"I see, but why magically adopt him?"

"What is your status in the war?"

Remus and Sirius exchanged looks. "Neutral. Why?"

"We magically adopted Harry so that he would be the blood Heir of Slytherin."

"What?"

"My father is the Lord Voldemort."

"Why are you telling us this?"

"You want what is best for Ridire as much as we do. Harry is the Dark Heir. We told you so that you would know and make a choice whether to serve the Light or Dark with all of

the facts."

"I see. We cannot make our choice yet though."

"Of course not. We will not force you either."

Time jump

"We swear an oath to serve and spy for you, Master."

"I accept your oath. Do not fail me and I will be most pleased. You are in the Order are

you not?"

"Yes, Master."

"Good. You know your jobs them?"

"Yes, Master."

"Go forth then, my friends. Do not fail me."

The two men apparated out. (A/n: Woot! Remus and Sirius are Death Eaters!)

End Flashback (finally!)

Tayla smiled as she broke out of the memories. There had been some good times. She

laughed quietly as she looked down. Ridire had fallen asleep. She gathered Ridire in her arms and whispered a goodnight to her father. Tom looked up and smiled. He also whispered goodnight.

Tayla carried Ridire back to his dorm. She placed him in bed and transfigured his robes into PJs. She then tucked him in. She bent down and kissed him on the forehead.

"Goodnight, child. Sweet dreams."

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Ridire woke up the next morning to Draco jumping up and down on his bed. "Get up, get up, get up!"

"It's too early Drake. Let me sleep."

"Get up! It's Christmas!"

Ridire sat bolt upright. "Christmas?" He quickly jumped out of bed and ran to the door. He turned to an astonished Draco. "Come on! Presents!"

The two boys ran into the common room to the giant Christmas tree that was standing in

the corner. There was only one other Slytherin there for Christmas.

Suddenly the door opened. Damien, Tayla, and Tom Lenox walked in. Harry jumped up and hugged his parents. "Merry Christmas, Ridire."

"Merry Christmas, mum and dad. Merry Christmas, Professor."

Lenox smiled and greeted Ridire with a Merry Christmas.

They all then sat down to open presents.

Ridire's favorite was the Invisibility Cloak he got from his Grandfather and the box of pranks from his adopted uncles, Remus and Sirius. He and Draco exchanged evil smirks. Ridire's parents and Grandfather laughed. Hogwarts wouldn't stand a chance and more specifically, Gryffindors wouldn't stand a chance.

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Ridire and Draco were sitting in the Great Hall. It was the first day back from the Christmas Holidays. The two boys had planned a prank. Ridire swished his wand under the table and whispered the password. There was a great explosion at the Gryffindor Table. Pink smoke filled the area. When it cleared the non-Gryffindors burst out in laughter. Each Gryffindor had switched genders and were wearing the appropriate clothes for that gender in clashing colors. The final touch was that instead of their voices being normal, every time they opened their mouths to speak different animal noises came out.

The entire Hall apart from the Gryffindors were laughing. The Slytherins were almost falling out of their seats while Draco and Ridire were on the floor laughing hysterically.

The prank lasted for the rest of the day.

Arashi: Please read and review, thank you. If there is something you want to see once the chapters that I begin to write after the next three to four more please let me know. ^^ Like the prank?