Harry was for a moment unsure but he knew he had to have the truth. "My world has already crumbled. I deserve the truth kept from me all of this time."
Arthur sneered."You want to know, fine. Albus knew all along you'd be powerful. There was a prophecy, just not the one you have been told."
Harry recalled the prophecy that had sent Voldemort after him as a baby. "I know that it was a lie. What are you speaking of?"
"That a child born of two of the eldest old blood families, born of two fathers, would unite the founders' heirs and have the power to destroy two dark lords."
Harry was stunned. "He knew? He knew all along I was the heir of Slytherin? But why would he put me with James, I mean it made me Gryffindor as well."
Arthur laughed. "He had no idea James was the descendent of Godric. He tried tracing Godric's descendents and found none. He saw you only as a Black."
Harry understood. "He creates the false prophecy, sends Voldemort after me and tries to have me destroyed before I could fulfill the prophecy."
Arthur nodded. "He didn't know who the Gryffindor heir was but he knew he would appear eventually. He thought it the perfect way to rid himself of you."
Harry needed to know. "Did James and Lily know about me? Did they know what Albus had done?"
Arthur smiled. "Your precious adopted mother did. James was a fool. His bitch of a wife was drinking and caused herself to miscarry her own child."
Harry felt a pain. "But if she knew, if she was part of all of this plotting, then why did she die for me in the end?"
Arthur mocked him. "You still believe that little lie? You never realized that Albus planted those thoughts. Someone died to protect you but it wasn't Lily."
It donned on Harry. "James. He was the one who stood for me in the end. He never knew I wasn't his son. He protected me with his last breath."
Arthur confirmed it. "The fool. Sirius tried to tell him you weren't his. Sirius felt a bond with you and he knew in his heart you were a Black."
Harry remembered Regulus's words. "But if he knew I was a Black why didn't he take me from them. Why only the blood rite?"
"He thought his brother and Fabian dead didn't he? Why take you from the father that adored you when there were no parents to return you too?"
Harry felt relief at that at least. "He thought me an orphan. He was my Uncle and remained so. He couldn't return me to Regulus so he left me with James."
"Albus convinced Lily that you were evil and needed to die. He convinced her to go along with the false prophecy. It was she who chose Peter as secret keeper. She knew Sirius was loyal, and she knew Peter like herself was working for Albus. She sent Voldemort after you, after the child she claimed to love."
Harry would have dropped if his husband didn't have a hold of his arm. "No. You lie. She was my mother. Sirius said she loved me. Why would she do that?"
"Because she was in love with someone and it wasn't her husband. She was a naive fool who believed her lover when he said you were dark."
"Albus? She was a lover of Albus?"
"Her real son there were doubts was even James'. She was supposed to escape. Voldemort wasn't supposed to care about her. He was to let her live."
Harry remembered the false memories. "Albus thought he'd let her live. He'd let her stand aside like in my false memories. But he didn't. He killed her first."
"Yes. Albus was distraught, almost killed you on the spot. But he instead made you his pawn. Sent you to the Dursleys to be abused so you'd side with him."
"I never had to go. James was the one who died for me. The Dursleys never offered me protection. I could have been killed all of that time."
"So now you know. You're perfect little family was a lie. The little slut died as she should have and everything was going well until the past few years."
"Sirius broke free and then I fell for Severus. His pawn to destroy Voldemort slipped from his fingers. And now as a founder's heir I stand to destroy both."
Arthur smiled. "You never will. Albus will destroy you before you come to your full powers. His plans changed but you will still be destroyed."
Moody turned to Harry. "The potion will be wearing off soon. Is there anything else you'd like to ask before it runs off?"
Harry shook his head. "I have my answers." He turned to Severus. "Can we go home now?"
Severus nodded and turned to the others. "Have him arrested by one of our auror insiders. Fudge will hold him for Harry."
Arthur was screaming for Harry to kill him or free him when Harry walked from the house with his husband and they apparated back to Prince Manor. He had his answers but had no idea what to do with them.
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Fabian was still sitting there with his husband and family wondering where his son was. He was worried what Harry would learn. He'd do anything to protect his new found son. The door opened and he saw Harry come in. He stood with Regulus' help and was shocked when Harry launched himself into their arms.
Fabian held his son for the first time, hard with his protruding belly which he now realized carried his granddaughter and not his niece. "Harry."
Regulus looked over at Severus who simply motioned for them to sit. "It seems that Lily Potter was Albus' lover and was aware of Harry's identity all along."
Harry managed between sobs to get out what he had been told, Severus filling in when he couldn't. Fabian ached for his son. "Harry. I'm so sorry."
Harry pulled away to look at him. "Why are you apologizing? I was kidnapped from you. You thought me dead. None of this has been your fault."
Fabian wiped his tears. "I never wanted you to be hurt. I hate that you learned what the woman you thought was your mother did to you."
Harry shook his head. "I never really knew her and neither Sirius or Remy ever talked about her. James was the only one who seemed real and at least I know he never knew I wasn't his, and that he used his last moment in life to save me."
Regulus found relief. "I'm glad my brother protected you all those years. I don't blame him for leaving you there. He thought me dead and you safe with James."
Harry looked up. "Arthur said something to me that shocked me. Well along with the rest. He said that my name was Gideon Sirius Black."
Regulus looked surprised. "Before we found out our baby was a girl we talked baby names and you refused to even consider either of our brothers."
Fabian nodded. "When I knew it was a boy I wanted to honour both our beloved brothers. Gideon and Sirius both meant the world to us. I thought you'd approve. I told Arthur the name I had chosen, when I learned the baby died."
Harry had been living a lie all of his life and now he wondered. "Could I be Gideon?"
Fabian was shocked. "You want to take your name; you want to be our son?"
Harry nodded. "I am already a Black by name. I'd like to keep James as well to honour the man that died for me."
Regulus hugged his son. "We'd love you to be Gideon Sirius James Black. We'd never take James from your name, after what we just learned of the man."
Severus reached out. "Until this war is done at the very least you can not remove the blood adoption as we need Lord Gryffindor, but the name can be changed."
"Lord Gideon Sirius James Gryffindor Potter Black-Snape. I just realized I made my name even more a mouthful." Gideon said with a small smile.
Fabian looked at his son. "Does this mean you're willing to consider me and Regulus as family?"
Gideon smiled. "I already have for a long time now. But yes, it means I'm more then willing to call you my dads. I have always wanted a dad, now I have two."
Both men hugged their son. Regulus smiled and rubbed his husband's belly. "Soon enough you're sister and our granddaughter will make this family complete."
Gideon surprised everyone when he laughed. "I just realized that you're carrying your own granddaughter for me."
Fabian nodded and held his son a few moments longer before he let the rest of the Weasleys have their chance to welcome their nephew/ cousin into the family. Molly had always loved him as a son and it made her happy to know he was a member of her family for real.
Later paper work arrived from the ministry, Severus sending Amelia for them. "Are you sure about this? I mean you have been Harry Potter all your life."
He nodded. "Harry Potter is a lie. That name has only brought me pain. I started a new life when I married you and I want to have the name I was meant to have."
Severus had him sign the papers which magically filed. "You are officially Lord Gideon Sirius James Gryffindor Potter Black-Snape of the house of Prince, head of the ancient houses of Potter, Black and Gryffindor."
Harry groaned again but Fabian smiled. "You know when I die you add another. As the last of the Prewett line, you will be Lord Prewett upon my death."
Harry looked over at Molly. "Why didn't you become Lady Prewwett? I mean you're the oldest and it goes to the eldest child."
Molly shook her head. "I'd have had to remain a Prewett and at least one of my children would have had to be a Prewett and not a Weasley. Arthur wouldn't have it and after loosing my dad and brothers, it was just to painful."
Fabian smiled. "I will let you have my seat in the wizengot; an heir can hold it for the lord if he chooses. It'll help you more then before."
Gideon laughed. "Oh Merlin with a seventh title their bound to insist on electing me head of the wizengot. I'm surprised the vote has not been called yet."
Severus was surprised to. "Well me and Lucius will take our seats back from you eventually but yes you'll still have four. You can pass to your sister when she comes of age, if you choose though."
Gideon agreed. "Between the two of us we're already going to have to have five kids to pass our titles on to. I think when she comes of age; I can spare Prewett for her."
That night there was a small dinner party to celebrate Gideon's new name and the truth. Gideon knew it would take time for him to get used to his new family and identity but his love for the men he had considered his Uncles until now, would make it easier. And no matter how painful Arthur's words were, so would the truth.
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Gideon had not long to wait to find out about the wizengot for he received an owl from Cornelius the next morning congratulating him on his new family and new seat as well, and requesting his presence on some important business. Gideon sent a response saying he'd be there in the afternoon.
Gideon stepped through the fire into the office of Madam Bones. Amelia smiled. "Your husband let me know. I'm happy to here you have found your fathers, Gideon."
He smiled at the sound of his new name which he was still trying to get used to. "Thank you. Do you have any idea why Cornelius has summoned me?"
She nodded. "Two reasons. The first is Arthur. The second is the wizengot is ready to vote. I should let you know most lords have called to elect you."
Gideon sighed. "I had a feeling that might be coming. They do realize once my husband is cleared and Lucius, that I will no longer have three of those titles."
She motioned him to sit. "But that still leaves you three which makes you more powerful then any lord. And I hear you will also take the vacant Prewett seat as well."
Gideon nodded. "My father has asked me too. I will hold it until my sister comes of age and will pass my heirship to her. Three titles are more then enough for me."
Amelia agreed. "Well even then you're still the most titled and with your husband as he is, you are the obvious choice to many on the wizengot, to choose."
Gideon wasn't sure how to feel about it. "I have no idea what to do. My husband says it is my choice if it happens but I really have no idea how to respond to this."
She was silent a moment. "I can't tell you what to do but think of all the good you could do if you ran the wizengot. Your aid to the order alone would be immense."
Gideon had definitely thought about that many times."I will consider. Now what is this about Arthur?"
She smiled. "You do realize you had him arrested with no official charges. We have held him longer then we normally are permitted. Cornelius has held him out of respect for you but he is feeling the pressure from others to release him if no charges are brought."
Gideon stood. "I know of at least a half dozen we can bring him up on. I will go speak with Cornelius and settle this matter and see about the Wizengot."
Amelia followed him to the door. "The wizengot doesn't meet for another week and even then the vote will take days. You'll have some time to decide."
Gideon thanked her for her advice and he walked out of her office. Her staff was not unaccustomed to see him leave her office without ever entering, as it was standard procedure for the young lord. He knew by the time he arrived at the minister's office, Cornelius would have been informed of his pending arrival.
