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Harry watched the boys fly above the grounds while Ginny was taking a stroll through the gardens, young Lily toddling along after her. It was such a peaceful scene. He could almost believe that they all hadn't suffered as they did, that the world like his marriage was not on the cusp of destruction.
"So do you have news from Teddy and Victoria yet?" said the voice on his right.
Harry turned back from the window to face his old, and yet new companions.
Arthur Weasley and Lucius Malfoy were no more. Now they were the family heads of the other branches of the Peverell family.
Arthur Peverell, claiming lineage of Cadmus Peverell his family formerly living in Ireland before moving to Britain at the request of the Head of the main family line, sat on his right.
Lucius Peverell clamming lineage of Antioch Peverell his family formerly living in France before moving to Britain at the request of the Head of the main family line, sat on his left.
At least that was their new history.
Harry or rather Harrison Peverell who actually was a descendant from Ignotus Peverell had to go through an awful lot of trouble to ensure their three family lines would be connected, but they had all agreed that this background and history would bring about the best results for their needs.
"Yes, Teddy was unable to convince the hat to put him in Slythrin-"
Lucius gave a superior looking sneer, looking completely unsurprised at this fact. Harry shot him a warning looking before continuing.
"He is in Hufflepuff like his mother." Harry paused then to allow Lucius to give his 'dignified' snort and get that out of his system, better now then when he actually sees Teddy again.
"Victoria on the other hand has both been sorted into Slythrin and reported progress."
Both men straighten, looking at Harry expectantly.
"As we discussed any interaction with Tom Riddle will be kept careful record of. She has sent us the memory of their interaction as well as the conversation with her housemates. She wishes to have one of 'Antioch's' line to advise her on her interactions with her housemates. Slythrin was not the hats first choice for her and while she feels she handled the situation well she wants to know of any hidden intentions that she may have missed."
Arthur smiled, proud of his granddaughter, yet obviously still worried about her, while Lucius seemed unbearably smug.
"Of course the Antioch line will assist the girl in these matters. My wife was already helping Victoria and her mother with proper pureblood etiquette, she could better train the girl if she observed her first interactions with Slythrin house." Lucius offered, and if one didn't know his delight in upstaging the former Weasley's at every turn he could, then they might think that he was being thoughtful.
"Naturally." Harry acquitted, it would be much kinder to have the girl interact with Narcissa instead of Lucius. Narcissa had actually admitted to being fond of the girl once, though that was undoubtedly because she had formed a bond of sorts with Fleur do to their shared French roots.
"We should include Molly, Bill, and Fleur in this too. We've all been worried for her." Arthur spoke up.
"I'm surprised you don't want to include your whole array of family members Arthur. Don't think they could fit into a Pensieve?" Was Lucius's snide comment, Arthur seemed ready to angrily defend his family, but Harry plowed on with the conversation not wanting to deal with the two of them butting heads.
"I'll agree with Bill and Fleur, but I think it might be best not to worry Molly." Arthur looked like he would protest so Harry spoke firmly.
"Victoria really doesn't need extra mothering at the moment." Arthur looked sheepish and nodded hesitantly.
Lucius smirked; pleased he wasn't the only one that had to take orders from someone as young as his son.
Teddy's POV
Teddy Peverell was doing his utmost not to sulk. On the one hand he had already had to give up his father's name and being in the house his mother had been in made him feel closer to her. It's not like he had anything against Hufflepuffs, but this was so not according to plan. How was he supposed to get Riddle's interest now? Also Victoria now had no back up. It wasn't like she couldn't handle herself both in a battle or words or wands, but they were supposed to be a team. He should be there for her just in case.
"Welcome to Hufflepuff! My name's Erik Sullivan!"
"It's nice to meet you, Sally Droghtferd here!"
"We've never had someone join us in 5th year before!"
Well at least his housemates were friendly, if overly talkative.
"Wow, you have the coolest eyes! Creature blood?" Asked, a small looking boy with long light brown hair to his left.
Teddy forced himself to grin at his housemates.
"Actually…" He turned his yellow eyes his uncle Harry's green and his hair fiery Weasley red. His housemates gasped and erupted into noise.
"Oh so cool!"
"That's metame- metromorphs, meta-"
"He's a metamorphmagus!"
Well that was flashy right? And it was a rare ability so maybe he got Riddle's attention?"
Unfortunately the Hufflepuffs were sited as far away as possible from Slythrin table. He couldn't even see them from here. Teddy wilted in disappointment, his hair turning a sad dull grey blue much to his housemate's enjoyment.
He would just have to try harder. He was going to be the smartest, bravest, slyest, Hufflepuff in well…Hufflepuff! He would be the most noticeable Hufflepuff of all time!"
"Did you see how it changed?"
"That was amazing!"
"Do something else! Do something else!"
Not that the last part would be that hard.