An: I own nothing; this is a Van Helsing/Harry Potter with some x-men twist to it. It was inspired by the one shot Echoes by ToTheBeatofMyOwnDrummer. Also child abuse mentioned. Also I apologize if I offend anyone with the religious aspect of the story. also this is very Au and most of the characters are OOC.
Harry Van Helsing
"And so it went for several days, till Nicholas took father and me to see Gringotts." Akihiro practically bounced in his seat when Harry paused.
"So what was that like? Did father adopt you then?" Harry chuckled at how eager his brother was to learn about their family's history.
"The Bank was very interesting, the Goblins too were just a bit scary but, with father and Nicholas there I felt safe. The adoption was different to say the least." Harry said as they rested in between their meals. "Non-Magical and mutants it sign some paperwork and you are a new family. Wizards it a potion, a bit of ceremony and some paperwork, then you have a new family."
(1889)
"Well, Lord Flamel, the boy has a power restriction charm his only able to access one third of his magical core, a loyalty charm to someone name Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore? The boy is a living horcrux for another person called Tom Marvolo Riddle? He is a parseltongue this is not blocked, a natural animagus, legilimentist, and occlumentist these are blocked. His has a high magical resistance this is partially blocked, as well as the ability to speak with phoenixes being completely blocked." the Goblin administrator Bloodspike handed the list to Nickolas to look over with Gabriel.
"Good Lord, Nicholas. Why would someone block so much that could help the child? Also what are those other things those men did to him?"
"This Albus Dumbledore is planning to use him for something; the other man has performed a terrible bit of dark magic. To make a horcrux you have to murder someone, and then put part of your soul into an item or creature. The other abilities are...the boy is extremely gifted."
"Good it means he will survive longer. So can all that be taken off?" Gabriel asked Bloodspike.
"Certainly, for a small fee of course." Bloodspike said with a grin. Gabriel shifted uncomfortably and Nicholas smiled.
"Oh course. Take the needed fees for all of today's services out of my family's vaults." Bloodspike nodded in understanding.
"Thank you Nicholas. I will repay you."
"Gabriel, my friend you are not to do that. I have seen how happy you are to have the boy around, and he is just as happy to be around you, who am I to keep a family apart?" Gabriel smiled at him, before an obvious thought crossed his mind, which distressed him greatly.
"Will removing any of those blocks and what not, hurt him?"
"The horcrux will hurt, but the rest should just make him feel lighter. We should have the horcrux removed first. The rest will be easier on him after that."
"Alright. I better explain this to him." Gabriel sighed. He went to the door and called for Harry to come in. Harry timidly entered the room, looking frightened by everyone in the room.
"Harry we have found out what is going on with you. We are going to have everything removed from you, but one of the things that have to be removed is going to hurt. I am sorry but, we have to get it out of you, so you can be healthy and happy. Do you understand?" Harry nodded with big tears shining in his bright emerald eyes. Gabriel sighed, hugging Harry to his chest. Harry started to sob and cling to Gabriel's vest for all he was worth. "Can I be in the room with him while you take the horcrux off?"
"No, it will be dangerous to anyone outside the ritual area. After that you will be able to sit with the boy for the rest of the removals." Gabriel nodded.
"Harry I need you to be brave, can you do that?" Harry nodded but still tried to get closer to Gabriel, who sighed and picked up the small boy. "Can I at least carry him into the ritual room?" Bloodspike nodded and then set a brisk pace to the mine carts.
"We will need to go down further into the bank. This ritual takes a little time and lots of space." Bloodspike said as he ushered everyone into the cart. The ride down was a blur to Harry. His eyes watered and he was getting colder. Gabriel felt Harry shiver and wrapped his arms and part of his duster around Harry.
They arrived a few seconds later. Gabriel got out still holding Harry, and looked around. The ledge they were on could hold a large carriage and a two horse team. In the cliff face was a large set of ornate gold doors depicting the goblins fighting a dragon. Harry looked in wonder at the doors before laying his head down on Gabriel's shoulder.
"Come the room will be ready in a moment." as Bloodspike said this; the doors swung open revealing a very ancient looking goblin in white robes. "Ah, place the boy on the floor in the symbols."
Gabriel held Harry tightly as he walked into the room. Once they were in the middle of the symbols, he gently lowered Harry to the ground. "Alright Harry once this is over we will finish with the adoption. Then we will be a family. What do you think of Harahel as a first name?"
"Is it an angel name?"
"Yes. Harahel is the angel of knowledge."
"I like it." Harry smile, before he again looked frightened. Gabriel ran his hand over Harry's forehead and smiled at him.
"I will be right outside; you don't need to be frightened." Harry nodded taking a deep breath.
Gabriel left Harry there with the goblins. Once he was outside the room the doors thumped closed and Gabriel looked worriedly at them, and then turned to Nicholas.
"How long do you think it will take?" Nicholas shrugged, and it was Bloodspike that answered.
"A few minutes to a few hours, it depends how strong the person is." No sooner had these words left the goblin's lips, when a blood curdling shriek could be heard. This was followed by Harry screaming for all he was worth.
"DADDY!" Gabriel was about to charge the doors when Nicholas and Bloodspike stopped him.
"Let me through damn it." Gabriel paused for just a second when Harry screamed again.
"DADDY!" Nicholas saw the change in Gabriel's eyes, they had turned to a gold color and he let out a deep growl.
"Gabriel it should be over soon." As if on que the doors swung open and the goblins in white robes came out. They bowed at the hunter and wizard.
"It is done, the horcrux is gone. The rest will be very simple. Also we are going to let him rest for about 5 minutes or so before continuing." Gabriel was looking past them to Harry's small form lying still on the floor.
"Did you hear who he called for?" Gabriel nodded. "He already calls you father. Go on he will want to see you when he wakes up." Nicholas said with a large smile. Gabriel walked slowly over to Harry's still form.
"Harry, Son wake up. Please be alright. Wake up." Gabriel gently scooped Harry up into his arms so he would be the first person his son would see.
"Daddy?" Harry said hoarsely, as his emerald eyes fluttered open. "That hurt more than I thought it would." Gabriel chuckled, and hugged Harry closer.
"They are going to let you rest for a few minutes before they finish taking off the rest." Harry nodded his understanding.
"Is it ok that I call you daddy?" Gabriel smiled at Harry.
"It is fine. After today it will be official." Harry nodded happily. Gabriel hugged Harry tighter, and gently rocked him. Nicholas watched the pairs first true family moment, and smiled at them fondly. He prayed to whoever would listen, that the pair would get more moments like this.
"So after that grueling ordeal they removed the rest of the blocks and charms. Father was eager to finish with the adoption. The goblins suggested that we rest, but father wanted it all done and over with. I guess me yelling the way I did when they took out the horcrux, made him fear losing me." Harry said with a shrug, as they waited for their dinner to be served. Akihiro waited for Harry to continue, huffed when Harry was still quiet.
"So what was the adoption like?"
"Well they did an inheritance test first to see if I would inherit anything. Well I am the heir of Merlin, Gryffindor, and Peverell, so we had to shift the accounts to my new name and when that was done. The goblins brought out a potion that was the sickliest yellow color."
(1889)
"Good Lord Nicholas what is that?" Gabriel asked not taking his eyes off the potion. Nicholas chuckled at Gabriel's horror.
"When you add your blood to it, the potion will change color. It will change to a shade that is most like you."
"You mean it could turn blood red or sky blue?" Nicholas nodded.
"I am curious what color it will change."
"Alright Mr. Van Helsing, if you would drop three drops of blood into the potion we can get going with the adoption." Bloodspike said handing Gabriel a small silver knife. Gabriel took the blade and cut his thumb, he had to squeeze the required blood out before it healed. One the drops were in the potion, it began to churn, and turn a deep forest green color to which Nicholas humphed.
"Well that is very interesting, not sure what the colors correspond to." Gabriel looked in wonder at the potion. Bloodspike came around the desk with the potion.
"Do you Gabriel Van Helsing, wish Harry James Potter to become your son, and become a of your blood line forever?"
"I Gabriel Van Helsing wish for Harry James Potter to become my son, and be part of my blood line." The Goblin nodded and handed Harry the potion.
"Do you Harry James Potter wish to be a part of Gabriel Van Helsing's blood line and be his son, forever known as Harahel Van Helsing?"
"I Harry James Potter wish to be part of Gabriel Van Helsing's blood line and be his son, known as Harahel Van Helsing." Harry said quietly.
"You must now drink the potion. This will forever bind you to the Van Helsing blood line." Harry had to take two large gulps before the whole potion was gone. Bloodspike turned to Gabriel.
"You must now hold him for the bonding to be complete." Gabriel nodded scooping Harry up and sitting in one of the chairs with him. Harry began to shift and whimper.
"Daddy, I feel funny." Harry said panting into Gabriel's shoulder.
"Nicholas is this supposed to happen?"
"Yes, some minor discomfort is expected." Gabriel growled at Nicholas, shifting Harry's hands in front of him. They watched in fascination, as Harry's hair lengthened, picking up highlights of Gabriel's very dark brown, and his face shape changed to a child version of Gabriel's. Harry whimpered once again and looking down at his hands. Gabriel snapped is head up toward Nicholas.
"What you are about to see you can tell no one about. They will turn him into a weapon if you do." Nicholas nodded, with a worried look at Harry. "Now Harahel, how do you injuries feel?"
"Better, they don't hurt as much right now." Gabriel smiled with relief and check Harry's back to find the last of his injuries fading out. "The back of my hands itch daddy."
"Alright what you are going to do is flex your whole forearm, curl you hands into fists." Harry nodded and did as he was told. He hissed when the skin on the back of his hands in between his knuckles started to split. Nicholas went to move forward, but Gabriel waved him off. "You have to flex harder, the itching will stop when they come out fully." Harry nodded, and scrunched his face up in concentration.
They watched as three long bones slowly made their way out of the boy's hands. Harry panted in relief as the itching stopped just like Gabriel has promised him. He smiled at his new father, who smiled proudly back at him.
"That was the first time; it took a lot of work to control them. You did not take as long to train with them as I did. But, they are our very last resort. It would not be honorable to use them on a normal person; father never used his if he could absolutely help it."
"I remember Harry. So you got the healing, the good looks, and our cursed claws. Why did you want to be his son?"
"Aki, I had no one. My birth parents died with I was fifteen months old. Father was the first person that really loved me and wanted me." Harry took a deep breath. "Now I have father and then I got you. The best baby brother anyone could ask for." Harry smiled at Akihiro, his eye bright with unshed tears. It took everything in both brothers to keep from crying right there in the restaurant.
"Waiter two triple whiskeys." Harry ordered across the crowded room.
An: So hope you like. R&R, guys I see you reading any feedback would be good. Please ^,,^. So for those that did not get who Akihiro is his is Daken, Dark Wolverine.