Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all the characters of the books and movies belong to J.R. and WB.
The OCs are mine.
London
Adrian traveled directly to London. It seemed to be the best choice if he wanted to find his father or at least get some information about Alphard. He had to admit that the British were quite different to the inhabitants of his home country and even more their magic counterparts. While the wizards and witches of the country of the eight preferred to live in secluded and hidden villages, Malfaldinstal and Kesselburg their former capitals were almost completely destroyed during Grindelwalds' attack, the British wizards seemed to prefer to hide in the middle of the muggle society.
It took quite an amount of time until Adrian finally found his way to Diagon Ally and the Leaky Cauldron. He entered the pub, which at this time of day seemed to be almost empty, when he was addressed by the landlord; „Hey boy what can I do for you? Adrian used a "Lingua" spell so he could talk easier with the man; „ Ah yes I am looking for a man named Alphard Black? " The land lord gave him a suspicious look and finally asked him; „What business do you have with the Blacks? You seem like a decent person? "Adrian thought of white lie and finally answered; „He was a friend of my father and he has not seen Mr. Black in years and even does not know if he is still alive so he asked me to look for him while I'm in London". "As far as I know lad Mr. Black lives somewhere at Greenwich but if you want the exact address you should ask at the Post office".
The landlord hadn't even finished his sentence when Adrian had already vanished to Diagon Ally. The knowledge that his father was still alive seemed to give him wings. Not an hour later he was standing in front of a house of the nineteenth century. He entered it and wanted to ask some playing children for the right flat when a woman with a bin of laundry addressed him; „Are you looking for the weird one? " „Excuse me madam I do not understand? " "I mean do you look for the Black guy, blimey you look like him are you related? " "Kind of do you know in which flat he lives?" Adrian asked her.
The women pointed to the uppermost floor and with a thank you he ran up the stairs. He stopped in front of an old oaken door and suddenly couldn't decide if he should knock or return home. Finally he used the iron beater three times. At first there was no reaction and he thought that nobody was home when the door opened with a gentle creak. To his surprise there was nobody to see but a voice sounded from inside; „Come in I am a bit busy right now! "
Slowly Adrian entered the lightly dusty anteroom, when the door closed magically and again a call sounded threw the room; „I'm in the living room! " He slowly went through the short corridor to finally enter a room where papers where flying through the air. Behind a massive writing table sat Alphard momentarily drinking a glass of wine while reading a newspaper. „What can I do for you? "; He asked sounding rather bored.
Adrian did not know what to do so after short consideration he took the silver pocket watch out of is cloak. He slowly went over to the writing table and deposited it gently but noticeable in front of his father who was still reading the newspaper. Alphard took a closer look and said amused before he stopped abrupt; „Well it is a nice one for sure but I have a…" After a short pause he asked; „Where did you get this watch? "
The younger man thought of the correct words before he finally answered; „My mother gave it to me recently as a present". Alphard looked up and shortly freezed before he babbled; „Adrian is that you? ".Adrian just nodded and Alphard jumped out of his seat circled the enormous table and took his, long to be dead thought son, into a bone crushing hug; „How did you and your mother? " His father babbled again when Adrian started to retell the story he had heard not even a week before.
In the meantime Alphard had taken a seat on the near couch and his initial joy was soon replaced by a deep sadness. His son finally plucked up some courage and asked him; „ I do not want to be tactless but did you never try to find us? " His father looked up again; „ A whole month. I was searching through the ruins of the city. I turned every stone but in the end I had to flee because Grindelwalds' dogs were after me and thought you two to be lost".
After a short silence Alphard asked Adrian to tell a bit of his live, so he knew at least a few things of his only son. When the young man had finished his story which finally lead him to this flat Alphard stated that he was very proud; "And how will it go on? Adrian wanted to know and Alphard glanced at him, "You leave! " „Excuse me? " „ I think you should return to your mother and family. Find a girl and start your own family. Have a good live!" His father said with a stoic expression; „ Yes but what about you? "
„What about me, I will continue my own like before". „But why? Don't you want me as a son? I really don't expect much of you but I would be happy to have you as a part of my live! "The young man almost begged but Alphard calmed him down; "That much I know son and even if you did I cannot allow you stay here, it is just for your own good". „Why I am not an infant you have to care for I just want to visit you from time to time and would be happy if you did the same!" Alphard sighed and looked at the young man who reminded him so much of his younger self.
„Adrian you seem to be a very intelligent and likeable person. Every father would be proud to call you his son but I did not warn your mother against my family for nothing. I myself wouldn't have returned if Grindelwald hadn't ripped us apart by destroying Kesselburg". Adrian begged; "Please you cannot send me away now I have just found you". „Sure I can it is only for your best! " Alphard told him again while hiding his own sadness as good as possible.
„And what if I do not give in? " His son answered sullenly; „ Do you really want to know how it would be to be a part of the Black family? The young man nodded. "Well then I think a firsthand experience should suite you but well. Tonight I am invited at my sisters' place. You will see that my intentions towards you are only benevolent!" Adrian was more than happy about this apparent victory but his father silently thought; „Poor boy if you would know? " Before he addressed him aloud; "Do you have something more sophisticated to wear my sister, to keep it friendly, is very peculiar about her events even if they are hold in a very small circle". Adrian nodded again; "Very well then we will meet each other at 6pm at Grimmauld place and I will introduce you as the son of an old friend of mine!" Which seemingly surprised Adrian; "Believe me it will be easier than altering the memories of them all afterwards".
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Also a long time has passed since I wrote a whole story in English and would be glad if you tell me about mistakes in spelling, phrases and grammar.