Luna showed Leo where we studied and he started to join us. Then Hermione got Draco and Blaine to join us. I was surprised along with everyone else that Draco was nice to Leo, it seems they both want to try and get along. I wrote back to everyone, along with Sirius and Andy.
It was now Saturday and I was going to meet Theo. He was worried, even though he didn't say it out loud. When I offered for him to bring his siblings he was even more worried but agreed. We've been writing back and forth more then anyone else. At less one letter each, sometimes two.
Lucius and I would write every other day and it seems we were still stuck in the formal faze. I had hope though it has only been a week. Severus and I have passed a few letters back and forth, last night we had tea again and just talked with each other. The twins and I have passed one more letter between each other. I knew they would be the easiest to court.
Draco and Leo took my time throw out the day and shared well. They also didn't matter if we were all together. We also have pasted a few letters between each other. Monday I was planning to send another gift to all of them. I wanted this one to be a little more personal. Draco for some reason had to help me get ready this morning.
I was in black slacks and a green shirt that matches my eyes. Then an open front black robes with sliver trim. There was green sticking all over the robes. They were nice but didn't look upper class. Since my hair has been growing out it doesn't look as bad and I could brush it back. Leo giggled as I fussed over my robe while we were eating. But kissed my check and would see me later.
I appeared out of the school and into the appearing spot next to the entrance of the alley. I was a little early and leaned against the wall waiting for Theo. I didn't know him well, but I do remember him. Almost 15 minutes after 9 the brick wall opened and a little boy ran past. He didn't get far then when a hand reached out and grabbed the back of his shirt.
"Thor what did I say." A voice said that followed the arm. The little boy's shoulders dropped and his eyes tired up. I smiles softly when I saw Theo walked out with a little girl on his hip. He let out a breath and took the boys hand. Now that I saw all of them I noticed something that bothered me. They looked clean but there clothes were well used. Theo from what I remember was skinner and looked tired. Both kids though looked healthy.
"They look full of energy." Theo jumped and his head wiped around to me. He looked me over and I saw something in his eyes. "Good morning Theo." He nodded to me. Then moved over to get out of the way.
"Good morning." He told me in a emotionless voice.
"And who are these cuties?" I asked him with a small smile. He blinked at me.
"This is Thor and Crista." The girl hid her face, but the boy looked me over. I went down to his level and held out my hand.
"Hello Thor I'm Harry." He thought about it and shock my hand.
"Good morning it's nice to meet you Harry." He said all pauper. But I did notice he looked up at Theo to make sure he got it right. I winked at him and stood back up. Theo clammed down a little.
"You have a few chooses, we can go out to breakfast, I can' take over the twin's loft or head to my town house and have breakfast?" I asked him. He looked at the kids thinking about it.
"It doesn't matter." He told me.
"La More or Mimi's?" I asked him. "Unless you don't want to stay in the alley?" He nibbled on his lip.
"La More does not carter to children very well." He said.
"Not for dinner, but I'm told they have a wicked breakfast. If that's where you want to go." He shrugged. "Are you hungry?" I asked him. He looked down at Thor. I was getting a bad feeling. "Come on, let's get sitting and get something to eat." I put my hand on his back and guild him down the street to the restaurant. I opened the door for them and followed them in. A older man was standing behind a counter watching us.
"Malfoy's table under Potter." Then man raised his eye brow and looked down at his paper. Then nodded and waved us with him. Theo looked at me. "Draco seems to think I'm hopeless. He figured he would stop me from taking you somewhere that wasn't acceptable. Then wasn't impressed with my skills of dressing myself." I told him. We were shown to a private room.
"Someone will be with you shortly." I nodded and made sure everyone was sitting then joined them.
"You and Draco put your pasts behind you then?" He asked me. I nodded to him.
"It's been in the workings for some time. Thought it might start up again if he doesn't let me dress myself." I said and pulled on my robe. I didn't he explained me to notice but I saw his eyes light up again. Oh he didn't like that I was dressed all up and he wasn't. A young woman walked into the room.
"What can I get you to drink?" She asked and I raised my eye brow at her aptitude. I looked at Theo to order first. He looked at the table.
"Theo?" I asked softly and he looked up at me. "What would you like to drink?"
"An apple juice, pumpkin juice and raspberry tea." She looked down her nose at him. I cleared my throw and she looked at me. She blinked a few times. Then tipped her hip, throw out her breasts and tried to give me a charming smile. I raised my eye brow at her again.
"Black coffee." I said and dismissed her. She huffed and walked away. I shook my head. All three were watching me. "Yes?" I said with a smile. Theo was surprised by my actions. I handed the two little one's there menu's and winked at Theo. I picked up my own and looked it over. When I founded what I wanted I sat it aside. Theo didn't take long before he added his to the pile. I felt someone pull on my robe and looked at the little lady.
"Yes sweetie?" She pointed to something. I leaned to the side and saw she was pointing to what she wanted. I nodded to her. "If that's what you want." She shot me a smile. The cow came back and put our drinks down. She got my coffee right and sat a pot next to it. But everything else was wrong. I waved the drinks back to her tray.
"Try again." I told her. She shot me a glare and walked away with a huff. Theo gave me a small smile as thanks. "Thank you for meeting me." I told him. He nodded.
"You're welcome. Letters are alright, but sometimes meeting is better. Thank you for letting them join." He told me and bit his lip.
"Don't worry about it. Though I have to tell you I'm at a loss of what to do today. I have tones of ideas but most children have their own thing they like and dislike."
"Day, but I though." He stopped talking. The cow was back and sat down the right drinks.
"The little Lady would like pancakes with a fruit salad." I said and looked at Theo.
"French toast with two sunny side up eggs and bacon. And a full breakfast plate." Theo said.
"Egg olmate with a side of toast." She just turned and walked away. "When you asked to meet I asked if you would spend the day with me. If you aren't able I understand." I told him. He shook his head no.
"I can. We can." He fixed his cup of tea and took a drink. I smiled at him. "What are your thoughts.
"I was thinking we could find something to give them some fun and use some time to talk. There's a park next to my town house. Um we could head to my godfather's house and they could play with my godson. Head over to the twins shop and let them get into some trouble with a set of jock makers." I shrugged.
"None of these people would mind?" He asked me. I shook my head no.
"The twins like kids and wouldn't mind taking a break to play. My godfather won't mind, he's a kid at heart. We could do all three. Or something else that you could think of."
"When do you need to be back at school?" He asked me.
"In time for classes Monday. I have some business tomorrow so I'm out all weekend. How's home schooling going?" I asked him.
"It's not as easy as having classes, but it's going alright." He said and looked away. "I wouldn't mind all three." He told me. I nodded.
"Then we will. So how old are they?" Theo blinked then smiled.
"They are twins and they are 6. Crista is shy but once she warms up to you she won't leave you alone. Theo is pretty much easy going. But full of energy and when tired he's a hand full."
"Teddy was like that. He's my god son, for about 5 mouths he would scream his head off every time he was tired and would fight going to sleep." I shrugged. Theo smiled.
"How old is he now?" He asked me.
"About 10 mouths. Thought he's a little advanced. Something about being a Black." I shrugged.
"Around 6 generations ago the head of the black family wanted to make sure his children weren't squill or thick, he did something to make sure they were smart. It's followed throw the blood line since. They are from what I know twice as advanced. I do know they learn things faster than most everyone else. Draco loved having that advantage on everyone else."
"Why didn't I get any cool tricks?" I said to myself and took a drink of my coffee.
"What?" Theo asked me.
"Oh my great grandmother was a black." That surprised him.
"You most likely do, each family member is different in their own way. They don't always show up as being super smart. Up till around two I think it starts to slow down." I nodded and expected that. "I didn't know the potters and blacks mixed."
"Not from the main line." He nodded. Our food showed up and was right. The littles one's eyes grow at the food.
"Do you know which line?" He asked me.
"Canopus's. He was the black sheep in the family and preferred to stay away from the main dram."
"From what I know he moved to France." I nodded to him. "He did and started his family there. My grate grandmother was the last of that family line." He nodded. Everyone started eating and enjoying the food. I noticed how Theo eat and it added to the list of my worry. It wasn't long before everyone was finished.
"Ready for some fun?" I asked them. They nodded and we got up. I left some money on the table and walked out behind them. Theo picked up Crista once we walked outside and I felt a small hand slip into mine.
"Are you sure they won't mind?" Theo asked once we got closer.
"Not at all." He shot me a look. I walked everyone to the back door and opened it for everyone to walk in. There was a little sitting area for workers. To the left were the stairs to the loft and to the right was the door to their work room.
"Fred, George." I called out and knocked on the door to the work room.
"They've been in there for the last week." Lee said walking into the room. I rolled my eyes.
"Do you know what they're working on." I asked and shook his hand. He shook his head and shook Theo's hand also.
"No and I don't think I want to know. They keep coming out covered with more and more things. I have to get back." I nodded and he walked back to the store room. I cracked open the door and pecked inside. They were standing over a table looking at something.
"Want to take a break and play?" I asked them. They waved there hand at me. I rolled my eyes. It didn't take long before they stood up and wiped around.
"Ray what are you doing here?" Fred asked. George came over and hugged me. Then Fred hugged me. They slipped out of the room and shook Theo's hand.
"Like I said do you want to play." Their faces light up.
"Oh we have just the thing. Come up stairs that's where we keep all the cool things." Fred told the kids. They disappeared up stairs. Theo watched and bit his lip.
"They've been working on other lines then just jokes. Most are pretty cool." I nodded him with me and headed up stairs. Thor was laying on the ground reading a book that was charmed. Crista was playing around with moving stuff animals. The twins were in there stock room looking throw everything. We walked into the kitchen and sat down with some tea.
"They'll be fine," He nodded and let out a breath. "Theo can I ask a question. If you don't want to answer I'll understand." He nodded to me. "Why haven't you taken up your lordship?" I asked him.
"There are laws with in my family. I can't until I'm 21. Since my father is still alive it won't pass onto me. Even if he was dead I don't think it would though." I nodded.
"I can understand, now what do you want to know?" I asked him. He bit his lip and played with his cup.
"Why'd you pick me?" He asked softly. I let out a breath and brushed my hair back.
"I believe I should start from the begging." He raised his eye brow. "Just let me finish before you get upset or storm out please."
"I'm not going to like this am I?" He asked me.
"Depending on how to take what I say. Please Theo?" He looked at me for a few minutes judging me. Then nodded. I smiled at him and waved the tray of cookies over. It took one and started nibbling on it.
"I was in chambers when IWC came forward with these new laws. These laws are a very good thing to our world. Even though they are rushed mostly everyone is quite pleased with them. The only down side is that each family has to have a bond mate. I swear I had the whole chamber looking at me when that was said. The public knows that I'm the head of the house of Potter and Black. After the meeting I talked to Kingsley to see if there was a way to just have a child for each family. It isn't allowed because we need more blood added out our blood lines. Now you would think that it wouldn't be that much of a problem. Having two bond mate isn't well known but happens in our world. What the public doesn't know is I am the head of more than just Potter and Black." I let out a breath and brushed my hair back. "I am throw my mother the head of the house of Ravenclaw and La Fay. Throw my father I am the head of the house of Potter, Griffendor and Pervell, throw my godfather I am the head of the house of Black. I've asked and he won't take it back that wanker. Throw concur I am the head of the house of Slytherin. So after specking with Kingsley and finding out I couldn't twist the laws I asked for an act of silence. That means anyone that I didn't chose for my other five families wouldn't be getting a list with my name on it. I really didn't want to have the whole magical world sending me requests. Not that they would know they were sending them to me. You see my real name is Alexander Harold Potter. But Potter is dropped with those families. I guess I used my fame for that, not that I use it a lot. So for the last mouth I thought about who would match me as a person and someone I thought I could fall in love with. I also had to figure in who would match what was needed to be able to take up that family name. Each family is different and requests different things. I had a few chose but I was still lacking all that I needed. So when the new finely broke the public I went and spoke with my account manager and asked what he thought. He gave me a few choices. Once of which was you. I also talked with a few friends and figured out a few things about you and finely I chose you to court for the black family." I finished and took a drink.
"What were you told?" He asked me.
"You come off shy and tend to be held back. Your clam and down to earth. Have a fondness for reading and animals. You were being home school so you could take care of your family. Beside that I knew you for 6 years in school. I also know that even though your father was a death eater you were not." I told him.
"Who else are you courting?" He asked me.
"Under the Black title or in a whole?" I asked him back.
"Under the Black title." He said looking at his cup.
"Only you. Like I said I had some time to think about this. I wanted to have time to court who I chose one on one. If in the end you chose you can't accept I'll start back at stage one again." He looked up at me and was surprised.
"You are only courting me?" I nodded to him.
"The Nott family even though they are pure bloods they haven't mixed blood with the Blacks. They thought have been close to each other for five generations. The black family will only accept a pure blood into the family and allow the title to be passed on. They are also a gray or dark family. The Nott are at the same standers. I believed that our families would bond well together."
"So it's about families standers."
"No but I do have to follow family standers to be able to pass on the title. That's why my account manager subjected you. But he also knew who I was looking for as a partner. That's what I want Theo. I want someone to stand by me and accepted me as I would do the same. I do want love and a happy family. Truthfully I've always wanted a family. Yes I know not everything is going to be easy but I will try. With who I picked I believe everyone will get along with each other and we will be a family. Each person I chose has something in common with myself."
"If you don't mind who have you chose?" He asked me.
"Fred is Potter, you are for Black. George is for Griffendor, Leo Hillgate is a year younger and is for Ravenclaw, Draco is for Syltherin, Severus Snape for Pervell and Lucius Malfoy for La Fay." He blinked a few times.
"Who knows?" He asked me.
"Now that you know, Lucius Malfoy is the last. He's still held back in our latters. Personally he knows I need 7 bond mates. But he doesn't know that I'm the one courting him." I smirked.
"Wise," I nodded. "And my family?" He asked me.
"I knew about them before I started courting you Theo. They are your family. I would never ask you to leave them. Now I might cross a line but I would ask you to stay parted from your father." He laughed.
"You have nothing to worry about Harry. My father kicked me out of the house when I wouldn't take the mark. When he did, I took them with me. They didn't understand what was happening. They might not have ever meet him, they were also in the wing I lived in." I nodded.
"I'm sorry, but at the same time I don't think I am." He shook his head.
"You shouldn't be, I do want to know what we have in common." I took a drink.
"From my understanding our childhood were the same. I don't know the details I just know they were the same somehow. There could be many things that could be the same. We also care about our family. Believe it or not we also both are shy." I gave him a small smile.
"I knew that one already." He smiled back at me. "Thank you for the bracelet, I liked it very much." I nodded to him.
"I had some help. Again Draco thinks I'm hopeless." He smirked.
"I'll remember to thank you. Dose he agree?" I nodded.
"Very put out with sharing. But he doesn't see a problem with my choices." He nodded.
"He grow up like all of us showing the world one thing and it went to his head a little bit. I've never believe what I was taught." He told me. I nodded to him. "Though I think you have your hands full with Lord Malfoy. Well both of them really."
"I know I really did try to find someone to fit with me and with each other. Is this something you can accept?" I asked him. He looked at his cup and I gave him time to think.
"If you would have asked me at the start I would have said no. But now maybe. You are right about our families. From what I know I am also the only one that would be accepted into the Black family." He said with a smiled. "If we had to get bonded tomorrow I wouldn't agree, but we have some time. How about we finish today, I'm not ending our courtship. But we'll meet again in two weeks and I'll give you an answer. I also want a partner Harry, I also want love and a real family."
"I see no problem with that Theo. How about we spend the day trying to get to know each other a little better. Things that would take time to write back and fourth, nothing to deep or troubling?" I asked him.
"Alright, let's me check on the twins first." I nodded and we got up and walked into the other room. I was surprised. Both sets of twins were painting on the walls, what they were painting came alive.
"Having fun?" I asked them. No one answered me. "I'm going to cook lunch." Again no one answered. I shook my head and Theo came with me into the kitchen.
"I don't think I've seen them this happy before. Are you sure this is ok?" He asked me while I looked throw the pantry.
"Ya they are painting with the twins new paint. About five minutes after it comes alive it disappears. They had trouble with it at first because it would come back. Now it just averages. So what do you want to know?" I asked him and started cooking chicken noddle soup.
"Where's your glasses?" He asked me.
"I fixed my eyes this summer. After the final battle I was made to finely see a healer." I made a face and he laughed softly. "I tired contacts once, I couldn't get past having to touch my eye." He didn't understood.
"I'm guessing that's a muggle thing." I nodded. "Tell me about your family." He asked me.
"I am the only child, though my parents were trying for more children. I have a aunt throw my mother, she's mated and my cousin is a few months older than me. Then there's my godfather Sirius Black, my uncle Remus Lupin, they've been mates since there first year but are hard headed. When everyone thought Sirius died Remus moved on, not that moody was happy about it. Moody is the werewolf part of Remus. He had a son and his wife died in the finely batter. Sirius back showed up and Moody didn't waste any time mating with Sirius and Sirius blood adopted Teddy. The Wesley are the next closet thing I have to a family. Then after the battle I blood adopted Hermione as my sister. So I guess now I have a blood family that I love." I told him.
"Did Teddy take after his father?" He asked me softly. I shook my head.
"Nope, but he hates that Moody leaves him to play in the woods. Since Sirius and Remus mated, Remus stopped fitting Moody. Besides the size you would be surprised to find out Remus is a werewolf. He looked just like a wolf. He can also transform when every he wants, but he dose during the full moon also."
"I've read about the human and wolf bonding like that. It's hard to do from what I believe. You can loss your human side." I nodded to him. "Well as for myself all that is left is who you have meet. Both my grandfather and father were death eaters. Though my grandfather died of dragon pocks. My grandmother died in child birth and I am pretty sure my father killed my mother." He told me.
"I'm sorry." He nodded. "What's your favorite food?" He gave me an odd look.
"Anything with Raspberry's. Yourself?"
"I don't think I have a favorite. I like to try new things." He nodded. "Favorite color?" I asked him.
"Light blue but not baby blue." I nodded.
"Emerald green. Favorite animals."
"I like most animals a few creak me out though." I nodded.
"Snakes mostly maybe because I can talk to them. I've always likes them though." He smiled softly. "Favorite outdoor hobby?" He gave me a look. "I like to fly, but I also like being in a flower garden." I shrugged.
"I guess I like walking, or reading in the shade. Other hobbies?" He asked me.
"I like to cook, read, take pictures, hang out with friends or family."
"I like reading any book really but I love learning about animals. Spending time with the twins. I hate to clean." I nodded.
"I don't think many people like to clean Theo. I hate robes." He thought about his next answer.
"I hate the magical world projections." I nodded to him.
"So do I," I put everything in a pot to cook for a while. We sat back down. "I don't mind either being the top or bottom, but I'm a donate person." He blushed a little. "Not that I have." He blushed even more.
"I don't mind, it would be nice not to have to be in control. I was happy when my father kicked me out thinking I wouldn't have to take over lordship. Turns out he never got around to disowning me."
"You don't have to answer me Theo but I'm going to ask anyways." He nodded to me. "Where do you live?" He looked down at the table.
"My grandfather left me his cabin."
"How are you living?" I asked him. He didn't look up.
"I was working in the inn, but Crista got sick. Mostly living off my trust fund."
"Which by my guess is running out or has run out?" He didn't answer me. "Would you be willing to let me help you?" He folded his arms.
"I'm not a chary case."
"Theo." I reached forward and tipped his chin. "I wasn't saying you were. Pride is a hard thing to get past, I know. I wasn't offering you to take money. I wouldn't because I knew you wouldn't take it and I would burn anything that has but built between us. Even after I offer what I'm going to offer you can say no and we can forget I said anything."
"Fine what?"
"From how you said cabin I'm guessing it is just that. It's also going to be winter soon. I'm guessing it's also not really safe for the twins. So my offer is if you're willing, to stay in my town house till you get on your feet or you're ready to leave. Weather you accept me or not. It isn't much really even though I've done some work to it. But it's there and has room for you all. There's two house elf's there and a park across the street. There is also a huge toy room and library. Sooner or later I was going to bring it up since this morning. Theo I knew we've just got out of war but from what I remember you've changed." His arms dropped and he looked at the table.
"Remember we're going there latter and you can see what I mean about it not being much and the park." He nodded and finely looked up at me.
"Why?" He asked me.
"Because I have a problem with helping people whether they want help or not. In the last week though I got to know you Theo. At first I was just hopping maybe to get along and be happy. But now I'm glad that you accepted my courtship. I like you Theo and if you keep accepting my courtship I hope one day I could love you. I do know that I'm going to have a crazy family and I'm kind of alright with that. I need someone calm and relaxed to make up for the crazy." I smirked.
"Why is the town house much?" He asked me. But I saw something give away in his eyes.
"The town house is 12 grimly place. It's the Black family town house. For the past 18 years no one has lived there really and before I took over the lordship the house elf that took care of the house really didn't do much. If the house was in all it's glory it would be wonderful, but it's not. Though the whole house has been cleaned out of anything dangerous. I just haven't got around to really cleaning to fixing it up."
"So it's a black house?" I nodded to him. He seemed to like that more. "And if I don't like it?" He asked me.
"As in you'll take up my offer just don't want to stay there?" He nodded. "Take your pick Theo. Or I could talk Sirius and Remus to let you stay with them at the wolf den?" I smirked.
"The wolf den?" He asked me.
"The Blacks name there houses wired names Theo. It's a minnie manor they built and live in." I told him.
"Would you let me help clean up the house or something?" He asked me.
"If you must, not that I wouldn't aspirate the help. I'm there almost every weekend also. That's where I've lived since the war. Sirius hates the house but he never got along with his family. When I watch Teddy he comes there. Andy and Narcissi visit me there."
"Andy?" He asked me.
"Narcissi's oldest sister and Sirius cousin. It's a nick name. Androa is her real name. She married a muggle. She was a lawyer with her husband both magical and muggle." He nodded.
"I'll answer later." I nodded to him.
"How about we eat now?" He nodded. I waved my hand and the table sat itself while I walked into the living room.
"Soups on." I said after I let off a bang.
"Oh Harry we're playing." Fred said. I waved everyone into the kitchen.
"We're stopping by the wolf den if you much keep on playing." I smirked at Theo. He got his twins sitting and diced up. The older twins diced up also, Theo was next and I finished off.
"We love when you cook Harry, why did you have to go back to school?" George asked me.
"Ya like you don't much off Remus or Kearter enough." I rolled my eyes. They nodded.
"Remus is a good cook." They told me. "So Theo we don't remember parking you, why is that?" They asked him.
"Because you never parked the library or the common room." They thought about it and nodded. "I was in the hall when you put up the swamp. You waited till I was out of it to pull that prank." They thought about it.
"Oh ya we remember you now. You raised your eye brow at us and just walked past us. That's fine we'll work on your little ones. They'll be right prankster in no time." They nodded like it was going to happen.
"Have fun getting them out of trouble then. I'll send them right to you." Theo told them. They were socked.
"We'll be waiting. We'll put together a care package and send it off to the wolf den for them." They told him. Theo took a drink.
"Don't bother just send it to Harry's house. We'll be staying there for a while." The older twins face light up.
"Oh we finely have someone to play with." They laughed. I winked at Theo.
"What?" Thro asked.
"Harry asked us to stay with him for a little while. If you don't like it then that's another matter." Theo told his brother.
"Don't worry little man, there's great hiding places and a huge play room. Tones of bedrooms and Kearter and Winky. They are cool. And Winky makes the best breakfast I've ever had." George told him.
"And we'll visit all the time." Fred nodded to him.
"Just keep an open mind." Theo told them.
"Though one room has a painting in it of one of the headmasters of Hogswarts, he can be guppy. But no one listens to him." Fred added. I shook my head.
"But Aunt Andy makes up for him. She's cool and visits sometimes. Brings treats with her." George told them.
"Alright enough, eat before it's cold." I told them. They smirked and started eating. Theo shook his head. When everyone was done I waved my hand and the kitchen started cleaning up.
"Alright little ones, we'll see you again, but it's time for us to return to our work, and our planning, but we'll send over the care packages soon." The red head twins hugged the little twins and left down the stairs. I shook my head.
"It seems they haven't grown up." Theo told me and helped his sister into her jacket while I helped Thor in his.
"For the most part no. But at the same time they have. It all depends on what's going on." I shrugged at him. He picked up Crista and followed me and Thor out the front door of the loft. We walked to a appearing point.
"Ready?" I asked everyone. They nodded and I appeared them to the spot next to the town house.
"So this is Grimmy place." I told them and waiting with them as it showed up. We walked up the stairs and I opened the door for them.
"Master Harry, Winky didn't know you would be here today." A little elf said as soon as I shut the door.
"I didn't know if I was stopping by Winky. This is Theodor, Thor and Crista we decied to stop by and maybe play in the park." I told her. She looked everyone over and nodded.
"Call if you need anything." She smiled and popped away. I shook my head.
"We'll that's Winky, Kearter will show up sooner then latter." Theo nodded. "This is the first floor. Not much really to see. But all the stairs are new and the walls have been cleaned and painted. There is a living room." I said looking around after I opened the door. The living room was more of a greeting room.
"Down stairs is the kitchen, a potions lab and a empty room." I led them to the second floor. "Play room and bedrooms." I pointed everything out and the twins mouths dropped open at the play room. We walked up to the third floor. "Family living room and bedrooms, I haven't really done much here." I pointed everything out and walked up to the fourth floor. "Library and bedrooms." Theo's eyes light up in the library.
"Fifth floor is the master and family rooms. The master is the only one cleaned out. Then there's an attic. That's where the house elf live." I told them.
"Why do you have a play room?" Thor asked me.
"My godson stays with me sometimes and it's grown from there. You can go play in it if you want." They both nodded at once. We walked back down stairs and they ran in and started checking everything out. I leaned against the doorway and looked at Theo.
"I'll accept if you let me help you finish fixing up the house. I see what your trying to do and can follow it. I don't like hand outs." I nodded to him.
"That's fine I guess. Just tell Kearter what you want or need and he'll get it. He also has a list of what's in the Black family vault. I've been trying to replace things with what's in there." He nodded. I slowly took his hand and moved him closer to lean against my chest. "So the library pushed you over the edge didn't it?" He shrugged.
"You do know your going to have to let me wow you, then if we do bond spoil you?" He looked back at me.
"You're doing pretty good already Harry." I smiled and kissed his check.
"Just know this doesn't make me see you any different Theo. I've been in worse places trust me." He let out a breath. "Can I say something without you getting upset?"
"Maybe."
"Please focus on your schooling and the twins and let me help you. If you want or need I'm sure we can come up with something so it's not a hand out." He looked at me and looked my face over.
"Let me think about it please Harry." I nodded. I slipped my arm around his waist and felt his head drop on my shoulder.
"Tell me when I'm pushing you too far. But I'll never give up."
"So far you're doing great. But can you answer something for me." I nodded to him. "What happens after the new year?" He asked me.
"Truthfully I don't know. Most likely we'll be given family courts but also be allowed to leave the castle. Since I own the castle I could make family courts or take over one of the founders courts. But I know Severus isn't going to be teaching after this term and I'm sure Lucius won't want to live there. I would like to find a home that everyone's happy with and willing to call home. But I don't know Theo." He thought about it.
"Staying in the castle wouldn't be that bad." I looked his face over.
"You wanted to come back this year didn't you?" He nodded.
"With the twins it couldn't have happened." I thought about it. "And no I wasn't asking you to fix that. I guess I just miss being around friend or people my own age." I kissed his check again.
"How about you come met me at our next Hogsmet weekend. I'm sure I can watch the twins while you catch up with those you want to." He thought about it and smiled.
"I'll think about it." He leaned his head against my shoulder again and smiled. "Weren't we heading over to this so called Wolfden?" He asked me.
"When your ready. Most likely we'll have dinner there." He nodded.
"Alright you two we'll come back later." They came over and let us pick them up. I saw that they were both tired. I grabbed Theo's hand and appeared us to the wolfden. We landed at the end of the wards. I heard some barking and shook my head when I saw this little ball of fur running our way. Behind him was a grim. Theo looked at me and I winked. Teddy stopped a few feet from us and was growling. Padfoot slowly walked and stood about Feddy.
"Afternoon Padfoot. That sure is a nice fur ball you got yourself there." The grim started laughing and transformed back into Sirius. He picked up Teddy by that back of the neck.
"Sure is isn't it." He hugged me around Thor. "So this is my new son in law." Sirius asked and looked Theo over. Then nodded and hugged him also. "Come on pup let's get out of the wind." He waved us with him.
"So that's Sirius and Teddy." Theo just shook his head.
"Rem like what the dog dragged in." Sirius yelled as soon as he opened the door.
"Take the stick back outside Siri, I'm not picking up anymore." Remus called back. Sirius sat Teddy down and let him run away.
"I'm not a stick and I pick up after myself most the time." I called back and sat Thor down and took off his coat. "Come make Sirius behave." I heard him laugh. I took Crista's coat and hugged them up. Then took off my robes and added it to the hock. Remus walked in and was surprised.
"Look Rem Harry brought my new son in law to meet the family. And little people." Sirius added. Remus shook his head.
"Just tone him out please." Remus told everyone. He didn't even care Teddy was chewing his pant leg.
"Remus, Sirius this is Theo, Thor and Crista. This is my godfather Sirius and Remus." I said and waved at everyone. Remus came over and shook Theo's hand.
"Nice to see you again Theo. Come on I have hot chocolate." He waved the twins with him. He did pick up Teddy though. Sirius smirked and followed Remus. Theo watched them and looked at me.
"Yep that's normal." He shook his head and let me lead him to the kitchen. The twins were already sitting drinking there drink. Remus handed me a cup of coffee. "What would you like Theo?" Remus asked him. Sirius was already sitting having his cup and feeding Teddy.
"The same if it isn't too much." Remus just smiled and sat a cup in front of him.
"So what have you guys been up to today?" Sirius asked us.
"We went out to breakfast, played with the twins and had lunch, stopped by the play room and came here." Sirius smirked.
"See how they am Rem, get all the play out of them and then bring them to us to nap." Sirius huffed. Remus shook his head and hid his smile behind his cup.
"Like it isn't your nap time either." I told Sirius. Sirius pulled out his pocket watch and looked at it.
"Nope sorry pup nap time is in an hour. Your early." He said with a straight face. Theo laughed softly. "Oh I like you, you think I'm funny. Rem here doesn't." Sirius said with a sad face.
"Putting up with you since we were 11 will do that Siri. Our cub has better manors then you do you mutt."
"Ya but you make the best hot coco." I leaned over to Theo.
"Rem has a addiction to chocolate. Sirius is lucky to get some." Theo started laughing again.
"Turns out Teddy here is the same. Smells it from a mile away. Almost bit my hand off to get to it." Sirius told us.
"We have room if you want to put them down Theo." Remus told him. Theo looked at his twin siblings and nodded.
"Only if we aren't opposing."
"Your not, Sirius go start Teddy's movie and check the green and blue room." Sirius nodded and walked out. He handed me Teddy thought. Teddy smiled up at me. He changed to match my looks.
"Hey Teddy Bear, I wondered how long it would take for daddy to give you up."
"Ray Ray." He pointed to Theo.
"Teddy this is Theo." Teddy changed to match Theo's looks. Light brown hair and deep brown eyes.
"Thee." He waved. Then pointed to the next person.
"Thor is Theo's little brother." Teddy waved then looked up at me.
"Ham ham." He told me and pounded on the table. I shook my head.
"Not the same Thor Teddy Bear. That Thro is all grown up. But he dose have a hammer. And that is Crista Thor's twin sister and Theo's younger sister." His hair turned pink.
"Ta pre." Teddy said.
"Yes she's very pretty. Now are we done?" I asked everyone. Remus was already cleaning up. He waved us with him. Theo wasn't sure but picked up Crista and followed. Thor took my hand.
"Who are you talking about Harry?" He asked me.
"Thor is a god over thunder and lighting. He is very old, he predates the first Vikings. His hammer is what lets him wield his powers. He is the protector of mankind." Remus told him. Thor's eyes grow.
"Theo do you know all this?" Thor asked him.
"I don't know much, but I'm sure we can learn together." Theo told him. He nodded and agreed to that. Remus stopped in front of two doors to the green and blue room.
"There you go, they are clean." Remus told us and walked down the hall.
"Who wants what room?" I asked them. They each pointed to a room. I winked to Theo and walked into the green room. I changed Thor into a pair of PJ's and got him in the bed and tucked in. Theo came in and kissed his head. I winked at him and walked out with him. I walked him into the living room and sat down. I put my arm behind the couch and looked at him.
"He's nothing like I remember." He told me looking down the hall.
"Sirius makes him a little crazy. Though he can have a fun time." He nodded. "Though Remus knows mostly everything. Spooky sometimes. Sirius never really grow up and won't change very easy. Though he could out prank the twins any day. He's great in Transfiguration." He nodded.
"Different." He said again.
"It happens Theo, I am a black and that comes with the good and bad. But I was against my family from an early age. Did just about everything against them I could. My little brother was perfect in the eyes of my parents. I left home at 15 and moved in with the Potters. James and I joined the Authors together." Sirius said as he and Remus walked in and sat down.
"He's always been a little crazy Theo it runs in the family. Never had to try in school and it bothered all of us." Remus told him. Theo smiled and nodded. "What do you want for dinner cub?" Remus asked me. I shrugged.
"Anything," I looked at Theo. He was surprised and shrugged.
"How about taco's?" I nodded and he left.
"It's a muggle food. It's good, Remus is a great cook. It's all about smell with him." Sirius told Theo. "If you don't like it there's always more things to munch on in the pantry. He stocks it because he makes me cook every meal." Sirius made a face.
"Sirius is a bad cook. But Remus is making him learn." I told him. Theo thought about it. "He won't let Sirius get a house elf just to cook. He thinks people reline on them too much. Though Winky will come over every few days and help with the cleaning. He's also a clean freak."
"I heard that, I'm just tidy." Sirius shook his head no. "Sir." Sirius got up and walked away still shaking his head no. Theo smiled and leaned against me.
"Different." He told me again. I kissed the side of his head.
"They are, haven't really changed. They like you." He looked at me and thought I was crazy. "If they wouldn't have liked you they would have stayed and bothered you till you left."
"They do know who I am right?" I nodded.
"Theo they both are dark. Remus is a werewolf and Sirius is a black and a grim. Who your family is has nothing to do with who you are. They'll judge you on who you are." He thought about it.
"Do you agree to his chooses?" He asked slightly louder than his normal voice.
"Remus would eat me alive." Sirius said walking back into the room.
"For me you mutt." Sirius smirked and fall into a chair.
"It's not our chose Theo, it's Harry and he wouldn't have picked someone who he couldn't live with. Yes though we agree to who he chose. It will be fun on the holidays." Sirius smirked. Theo looked at me.
"Sirius and Severus don't get along. Neither have grown out of the school house reviler. Remus though has Sirius on a short leash." I winked at Theo.
"But I've had me to come to terms with the bat." Sirius said and waved it away. Theo looked at me.
"They both have a very good since of smell. I've had a crush on Severus for a while and they noticed it." He looked at Sirius.
"Pup I'm surprised everyone around you two couldn't notice it. You turned into a love sick girl. Lily acted better then you when you were around him. But you're not the only one who's ever had a crush on a teacher. Remus gave Harry the talk shortly after finding out. It was great." Sirius winked at Theo. Theo looked at me. I nodded.
"Sat me down and explained the facts of life with me. Not that I didn't know most of them. He just wanted me prepared and so on. I'm surprised he didn't give me a few books to read and draw pictures or made me write a report." Theo laughed.
"Do you want some books cub?" Remus asked.
"I'm good, I really don't want to know why you have them or what they have been used for." I shook my head.
"Oh Remus has some rare or old books on everything Pup." Sirius told me. Theo looked at us. "You're a book person also aren't you." I nodded for Theo.
"It's unlocked." Remus told me. I pulled Theo up and walked him to Remus study. I opened the door and let him look around the room. Books lined all four walls. I leaned against the door frame and let him look around at all the books.
"Wow." He said. I smiled at him.
"Theo." He looked over at me. "Do you remember who I'm the head of the family for." He gave me a look and nodded.
"He's trying to say have you thought about all the books his vault holds." Sirius said and moved behind me. Theo looked at me and blinked a few times. Then his eyes grow. "And you lost him pup." I smiled and winked at Theo.
"La Fay, you have books dating back to Merlin?" I nodded to him. "You have books dating back to Merlin?" He asked again. I nodded to him. "Harry you have books dating back to Merlin."
"I know, you can see them later. The vaults hold the first copy and the library's hold a copy." He blinked.
"You really lost him now pup." Sirius told me.
"I know, but he likes books." I shrugged.
"You should take him to the Black family library. The manor's open since Andy's cleaning it out. It's not as big as the Malloy's library but it holds a large sections on each subject."
"Why the Malfoy's?" I asked him.
"Private library's our judges on the family magic. Malfoy and Black are dark. Potter and Longbottom might match Library's. If you don't bring in the Potter's back history. The Nott's use to be gray." Theo looked at Sirius.
"What?" Sirius nodded.
"Before Riddle there wasn't much of a line to be a dark or light family. Many dark and light families were gray." Sirius told him. I nodded.
"My family never really picked a side. We moved from all three. Though I will be a first to have more than one child since the three brothers. The Potter family never really cared what type of core you had. But you normally turned out to be some kind of trouble maker. That's why the twins are taking over the first two of the Potter family and Severus the last name in the family. He could prank with the best of them." Theo looked surprised.
"Oh he could. For 7 years we and he held a prank war." Sirius said.
"That was in between all the fighting you guys did." I said shaking my head.
"He gave as good as he got. Sneaky snake that one is. Though I'm going to get a laugh out of calling him my son in law." Sirius smirked. Theo looked around the room at the books. Some he felt the covers and some he passed by.
"Where he get all these?" Theo asked.
"He's collected for years Theo. When I ran away I put my trust in Remus name. When he's made at me he spends my money. When I'm mad at him, I eat his shoes." Sirius shrugged. Theo thought about it and laughed.
"I just take his chew toy." I winked at him. He laughed again.
"Dinner's five minutes from being done." Rem called out. I nodded Theo with me and we went to get the twins. They woke and was happy to get up and eat. We sat down at the table and Remus explained everything. We diced up our plates and eat. Thor wasn't too sure about eatting with his hands. But the food was good and he soon forgot.
Sirius cleaned up and Remus took to give Teddy his bath and put him to bed. The twins looked tired.
"Ready?" Theo nodded.
"We're leaving." Sirius came out and hugged us and showed up out. I appeared us back to gimmy place.
"Winky has prepared rooms for everyone. The little ones are across from the play room and Mister Theo is across from the library." Winky told us. We got the twins in the bath.
"What, how?" Theo said holding up a slick night dress. I raised my eye brow at him. "This was at the manor. I didn't have time to pack a lot." He told me. I was drying off Claria.
"Theo wards don't stop elf's. Winky much have thought ahead and got your things." I told him and helped her into her underwear and dress. Thor dressed himself in soft PJ's that were waiting for him. Theo didn't know what to say. Just came and got the twins into bed and said goodnight. They each had a stuffy waiting.
I walked Theo up stairs and showed him his room. A pair of sleeping clothes were waiting on his bed. He ran his hand over them.
"I'm sure if you ask Winky or Kearter will be willing to get anything you want." He nodded. I let out a breath and walked over to him. Tears were falling down his face. I pulled him to me and held him while he cried. He held onto me.
"Thank you." He said softly.
"Any thing any time." He turned his head and laid it on my shoulder. I rubbed his back getting him clamed down. "Ready for bed?" I asked him softly. He nodded to me.
"Fifth floor if you need me." He nodded again but stayed leaning against me. I kissed his head. He let out a breath and pulled away. "Get some sleep Theo." He smiled at me.
"You also Harry." I kissed his head again and left closing the door behind me. I headed up stairs and got into the shower. I let it beat down on me. Then put on a pair of sweets and headed to my study. It's not a known fact but the fifth floor was set aside for the lord of the family. You have to be the era or lord to even be able to enter it and unlock it.
I light up a smoke and went throw the mail waiting for me. Kearter put a glass down on the desk and opened the window. I took a drink and leaned back. I had a meeting with Lucius tomorrow and hopped it went alright. Well all I can hope is he didn't run away. I took care of some paperwork and cleaned up a little.
I light another smoke, picked up my glass and walked out of the study. Lucuis was the only person I had to worry about now. I didn't even know if I could find a replacement. I also know that he'll expect a lot out of me. I was going to have to go all out tomorrow. I finished my smoke and drink and got into bed. I hoped Fate was on my side.