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Chapter 5

-Love of Legend-

It was now the day of his birthday and Harry felt both excited and anxious at the thought of the blood adoption glamours falling. Still, Kieran's presence was very comforting and during the days spent together he couldn't help but fall for the charismatic young man. It was wrong, he knew that, someone like that would never be interested in him, and he didn't even knew if the man was gay or not. But it was difficult for him hiding his feelings and emotions, much more because it was his first love.

Strong arms enveloped him from behind stopping his train of thought. It happened a lot, Kieran sneaking on him to hug him, or send him a stinging hex if he was not concentrating on his work. He much preferred the hugs. The feel of his strong chest against his back was nice. And even if anything would never happen he dreamt a little during this moments.

"Happy birthday my Emerald" Kieran whispered in his ear with his husky voice. He must have just gotten out of bed. Turning around, still in his arms, he could see his messy bed hair. What made him blush ten shades of red was his naked torso, of course being in California and being summer Kieran slept in very little; just boxers in bed adding the soft pants later only for his benefit.

"Th.. Thank you Key.." he stuttered again. Damn.

Kieran chuckled against his hair before leading him to the kitchen for breakfast where there were already food on the table. Usually Harry would cook, insisting that it was no problem and wanting to repay the other for his kindness in some way, but today Kieran decided to prepare breakfast for the birthday boy. There were chocolate chips pancakes, his favorites; and strawberries with whipped cream.. he fought hard not to give in his fantasies. Pinching his arms he went back with his mind towards breakfast.

The rest of the day was spent on the beach relaxing and swimming.

All too soon came night, and his nervousness reached his peak. He barely ate and could not help but fidget in his seat.

"Emerald, come with me?" Kieran held out his hand for him to take and then led him outside on the porch. Again he wrapped his arms around the little wizard trying to calm him while debating if talking to him now or wait the following day. The first option winning he sighed trying to gather his courage. He didn't know why he was so nervous.

"I have something for you" he started with a low voice as not to destroy the moment. Reaching in his pocked he presented Harry with a little box.

Harry was surprised at this turn of events, he did not expect to receive a gift from the other. Taking it with shaking hands he slowly unwrapped it. Upon opening it he found a beautiful medallion of a silver craved lion and snake intertwined around an emerald stone. It was so beautiful it took Harry's breath away.

Kieran smiled seeing that he obviously had fallen in love with his gift "Do you want to know why a snake with a lion?" Harry looked at him in the eyes and the nodded "it represent you. You are a Gryffindor but also a Slytherin, you have both courage and cunning. You don't need to limit yourself to the standards of the others. You are special, Emerald, never forget that and don't let anyone try and change you. Because you are perfect just as you are.. I like you as you are." he sighed passing an hand through his hair, it was more difficult that he expected."What I am trying to say is.. is that I think I'm falling for you Emerald." he whispered afraid of being rejected or losing the good relationship he had with the boy.

Harry was shocked, eyes wide open and lips parted. Kieran. The gorgeous powerful Kieran, falling for him? He wanted him? It must have been a dream.

Kieran, for his part, was sweating waiting for Harry to say something with no success.

"Emerald, you're killing me. Please say something. I understand if you don't feel the same, just" he stopped seeing tears falling by the beautiful green eyes "oh God! Why are you crying? Please I didn't want to upset you" he hurried to say while wiping away the tears with his thumbs.

"N-no" sobbed Harry shaking his head "it's .. not that. I never had.. care for me" he tried to explain between the sobs. Kieran hugged him strong to his chest, waiting for his little love to calm down. He should have waited, Harry was already too emotional.

"I.. Key" Harry started after having calmed down "I .. I like you too" whispered hiding his face in the strong chest.

Kieran heart seemed to gain speed at the confession, he couldn't feel happier.

"Emerald, can I kiss you?" asked softy as to not scare him, feeling him nod from his hiding spot Kieran lifted his head with his fingers under his chin.

Harry was blushing so prettily with his eyes bright and sparkling. Slowly Kieran lowered his head until his lips brushed the other's. The kiss was gentle, loving and chaste. Harry felt like living in a fantastic dream, the sensations he felt from the kiss were new and he loved them. And he loved Kieran's kisses as well.

After kissing for a while, they went on the beach, Harry sitting between Kieran legs leaning on him, to watch the stars waiting for midnight to come.

Harry was calmer now, he knew that even after he changed he would have someone there for him who loved him anyway. Maybe love was too strong of a word for now, but on his part it was just some steps away.

When midnight was near, they retreated to the bedroom so Harry would have been more comfortable. They didn't know it the change would hurt or not, but Kieran had various potions prepared just in case.

Harry laid on the bed, clad in his sleeping clothes, and gestured for his boyfriend to join him. It still felt like dreaming calling him his boyfriend.

Kieran spooned him, holding him in his arms and started laying butterfly kisses on the boy's cheeks and neck.

When the clock chimed midnight Harry was enveloped by a silver warm light. Key turned away, nearly blinded by the sudden brightness. The glow seemed to pulse and continued for nearly an hour. When it disappeared a new Harry was left on the bed. The changes were not huge but still noticeable. His hair became pitch black, and his features more aristocratic, he grew a couple of inches maybe and his body filled out a bit. The scars and imperfections on his body, included the lightning bolt scar and the ones on his arms, disappeared leaving smooth ivory skin.

"So beautiful" Key whispered caressing his love's cheek. Seeing the boy fast asleep he went back to his previous position joining the other in sleep.

Tom was suddenly woken by a burst of magic. It felt so familiar and seemed to call to his soul. Fully waking he felt a remain of the magic still pulsing somewhere in the castle. He followed this strange pull till he found himself in the family room when the Slytherin tapestry was located.

There at the bottom of the family tree he saw a light glowing around a new name that wasn't there before. He checked as soon as Selena revealed him that their son was alive. But there wasn't any name before, the only reason he could find being that the child was not given a name yet and his family magic being blocked preventing the tapestry from acknowledge him as his heir. Now instead there was a name there. The name they wanted to give their child if he was a boy, written in silver ink against the black wall. He stoked the name, crying for the first time in fifteen years at the sight of the ultimate evidence that his son was alive.

At Hogwarts several alarms were ringing in the headmaster's office. The old man hurried to see what was wrong with the boy this time. Many of his objects in there were in reality tied to the blood wards and several charms on the Potter brat. He widened his eyes at the destruction realizing that the ringing came from the office itself as a result of the explosion of the mentioned trinkets. The wards and everything else were gone. The boy did not appear to be at his relatives. He could not lose his weapon now that Voldemort came back. The boy had to fight. He quickly grasped a phoenix shaped medallion in his hand waiting for it to grow warm, signaling the need of a meeting as soon as possible. Going back to his room to dress Dumbledore cursed the boy for the hundredth time in his life.

In the kitchen at Grimmauld place the order members were gathered to talk about the disappearance of the golden boy of the light. Many of them were lost at the thought of losing their savior, while others, namely Sirius, Remus and Tonks were angry at the headmaster for both losing Harry and addressing the situation like a simple thing.

At least the marauders knew Harry was not in danger. Sirius thanks to his bond with the boy as his godfather was liked to him by magic, since he vowed to protect him and care for him the day he was born, while Remus because his wolf saw Harry as his cub linking their magic in a similar way. After the meeting the two men shared a look and headed upstairs. Once in Sirius room they were joined by the twins.

"He's safe don't worry. I don't know what happened or where he is but I know he is not in danger" hurried to explain the dog animagus before the twins started their weird twin-talk.

The red heads sighed in relief and went to sit on the bed. Meanwhile Sirius was searching for something inside his old school trunk. After a bit a emerged with two mirrors in his hands.

"These, my young apprentices pranksters, are two way mirrors. The best way to communicate while executing a wide range prank or during a separated detention" he lectured in his best teacher voice "these were mine and Prongs', Harry's father. I'm going to send one of them to Harry so we can get in contact with him" he grinned. The others grinned too thinking of speaking with him finally.

When Harry woke up he felt sore, and strangely energized. He remembered the kiss with Kieran and felt himself grinning like a loon. He carefully freed from the strong arms of his sleeping boyfriend and went to look at the mirror. He didn't change so much. Surely he didn't look like James Potter anymore, he saw a resemblance with someone but could not place it. His eyes were still the same he was happy to see. He liked his emerald eyes and Kieran liked them too, he would have been sad to lose them.

"Come back to bed. It's early" Kieran mumbled against the pillow. Giggling he went back to cuddle with his sleepy boyfriend thinking how much he liked to call him his boyfriend.

When they woke again it was late morning and the sun was shining bright on them from the windows. Kieran slowly kissed the little wizard relieved he seemed to be okay. "How do you feel?" asked after, nuzzling his nose against the column of the pale neck.

"I'm fine." was the reply "but we'll be late at Gringotts if we don't hurry"

After showering and dressing the boys shrinked the trunks ready to go back to England. They left their familiars there, they would have some of the elves retrieve them later.

Kieran shadowed them on the steps of the bank, in a corner where they would not be seen. Before they could enter, an owl stopped in front of them holding out a leg for Harry. After a quick scan of the little package from Key, Harry pocketed the thing for later.

One of the goblins, Sharpclaw if he was not mistaken, was waiting to escort them to Ragnok. The journey through the stone hallways seemed longer to the young wizard. When they finally reached the leader office Harry's legs felt like jelly. After the usual greetings Ragnok wasted no time in presenting the dagger to him, seeing him so nervous.

Some minutes later, after the same proceedings of last time, ink began to appear on the parchment.

Taking it in his hands he began to read, with Kieran doing the same from above his shoulder.

HINERITANCE TEST

Name: Aries Lorien Riddle

Age: 15

Father: Thomas Marvolo Riddle

Mother: Selena Morgana Riddle nee Dragonov (deceased)

Adoptive Father: James Charles Potter (deceased)

Adoptive Mother: Lily Marie Potter nee Evans (deceased)

Titles: Lord of the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Potter

Heir of the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Dragonov

Heir of the Most Noble, Most Ancient and Most Honorable House of Gryffindor

Heir of the Most Noble, Most Ancient and Most Honorable House of Slytherin

Heir of the Most Noble, Most Ancient and Most Venerable House of Le Fay

Abilities: Natural Occlumens, Legilimens

Natural Animagus, multi forms

Eidetic Memory

Fire Elemental

Wind Elemental

Parseltoungue

Parselmagic

Necromancy

Power: Mage level – 160 points

Bonds: Sirius Black, godfather

Lucius Malfoy, godfather

Narcissa Malfoy, godmother

Remus Lupin, werewolf kin

Kieran Black, soul mate

Magical creatures, number three, familiars

NOTE: Horcrux vessel, belonging to Thomas Marvolo Riddle.

Harry felt awed at what was written. So many titles. And his father was alive. He already heard that name but could not place the memory at the moment. Feeling overwhelmed he took a deep breath before looking at Kieran who was still smiling at the soul mate bit. It meant they were destined together and nothing could part them. He would not let it happen that was sure.

"Harry" Ragnok called for his attention "if you're not aware, Thomas Riddle is also known as Lord Voldemort" the boy felt like crying at the revelation. His own father trying to kill him. There was no chance for him to have a family.

"Hey, as evil as one can be, I doubt he would have tried to kill you knowing you were his son" Key brought back a bit of hope in his heart.

Before leaving Gringotts Harry accepted the Lordships of the many houses and the heir ring for the other. The Dragonov ring was a red stone with a roaring dragon, the Gryffindor one was amber with a griffin holding a sword in its claws. The Le Fay ring was an diamond stone with a nundu carved in black. The last one was the Slythering heir ring, it was a bit smaller than the others with an emerald stone and a basilisk carving.

Deciding it was time Harry, now Aries gave the goblin leader the okay to sent all the paperwork to the ministry and take back the money Dumbledore stole from him.

After asking for the files of the families to be sent to him he bid farewell to Ragnok leaving the bank.

Seeing as no one would bother him with his new looks, they decided to stop at Florien for an ice cream, having missed breakfast they were both quite hungry.

Taking the little package from his pocket Aries unwrapped him. There was a small letter along with a circular mirror.

Dear cub,

First of all, happy birthday! We wanted to give this to you in person but since you are missing..

Was written in Remus elegant scrawl, Aries smiled realizing now how much he missed them.

Where the hell are you pup? You're going to give me white hair from all the worry! And my handsome self can not have white hair..

Sirius was his usual self. He felt sorry for worrying them, maybe he should have written.

Don't' mind the mutt, cub. The important thing is that you are not in danger. We missed you so much but because of Dumbledore we could not see you…

Manipulative old bastard! Harry you can't trust him, you hear? He wants to use you as a weapon against Voldemort and nothing else!

Bloody hell, Pad! You have the sensibility of a troll! Harry forgive him, Akzaban did not better him.

HarMate! we miss you so much! We've been pranking the chickens and gathering useful information for our side!

The twins. He missed them too. They were like big brothers to him and always managed to make him smile.

Pup, the mirror inside the package is a two way mirror. I have its twin. That way we can talk safely wherever you are.

Please cub, we would like to talk with you. Call as soon as you can.

Love,

Moony, Padfoot, Gred&Forge

"What are you waiting for Emerald? It's clear someone is dying to hear from you" chucked Kieran, waiving his wand erecting a silencing charm around them.

"But.. I'm.. what if they? And Volde.."

"Hey!" Kieran stopped him "They love you, and will continue to do so whoever you are"

Aries smiled and pecked Key on the lips in thanks. "Um.. how does it work?" asked confused

Key laughed aloud at that "You just need to call the name of the other" replied before kissing the pout away from his little love's lips.

"Sirius" he called in the mirror. After a few second a face appeared.

"PUP! God I was so worried! Are you fine!? What happened!? Where are you?" Sirius seemed to be unstoppable.

"Padfoot, let him answer for Merlin's beard!" he could hear Remus and soon his face joined in in the mirror along with the twins.

"Har!" the called together "What the fuck" "happended" "to you?"

" 'Lo guys" he replied quietly "I missed you too and I'm sorry if I didn't write. I'm fine and I'm in London now. And a lot happened really, too long to explain like that."

"Maybe we could meet somewhere?" proposed Moony anxious to see for himself that his cub was really fine, his wolf happy at the idea.

"Um. Yeah. Sure" he looked at Kieran asking his opinion. The other smiled and nodded. "Can you come at the Wicked Witch in Knockturn Alley?"

Sirius looked surprised at the place but quickly nodded "Tell me when and I'll be there. Even now"

"How about in twenty? I'd like to finish my ice cream before" smiled Aries.

"That's perfect, cub. We'll be there" replied Moony before ending the connection.

Aries exhaled a breath he didn't know he was holding.

Fifteen minutes later they were headed to the inn where they met the first time. They walked side by side with Kieran's arm around his shoulders.

Arriving at the inn they went to greet Vlad, the owner friend of Kieran and booked a room for their meeting.

The twins were the firsts to enter heading straight to hug their little brother.

"Harry!" they shouted together sandwiching him between their bodies.

"We missed you" "so much!" " and look" "at you!" "so cute!" "we could eat you!"

Sirius and Remus couldn't help but smile at the scene. But they were soon divided.

There was a snort and suddenly Aries disappeared from between them, being hold securely by Kieran "Hands off you two, he's already taken" he told them.

"Ooooh! Who's this hunk?" they asked winking at him. Aries blushed under the twins grins and the inquisitive stares from the marauders.

"He's my boyfriend." he replied praying nothing too embarrassing would happen.

"Well." started Sirius "you sure seem to have good taste, even if I prefer the fairer sex. And you" addressing to Key "you hurt him, I kill you. Understand?" he threatened with his best 'I'm a crazy Azkaban convict murderer' look.

"I'm not going to hurt him. But, duly noted" Kieran answered calmly.

"Good. Now that the threatening is done. Maybe introductions are in order?" proposed Moony.

"Yeah or maybe Har could tell us what happened before" started Fred

"Yup, we're curious." nodded George.

Aries took a seat at the couch and started to tell them everything from the beginning.

The four were shocked and angry. Moony was growling at the thought of someone hurting his cub, Sirius was damning Dumbledore to the pits of hell, the twins instead were fascinated at his new identity.

"Are you mad at me?" asked Aries in a small voice, scared they would hate him for being Voldemort son.

"No! Merlin pup, you could be the bastard son of a dementor and Bellatrix and I would love you anyway!" exclaimed his godfather with his usual touch. Everybody laughed at that."Now, I really want to know who he is though" continued the animagus.

"I can take care of that" said Key seeing Aries tired from the long story. "My name is Kieran Leo Black." his words were met with shock.

"Sirius! Who did you knock up! You horny mutt! I thought you knew better!" shouted Remus at his playboy friend. Sirius for his part had gone ghostly white.

"I.. I didn't.. it's.." he tried to talk but found himself reduced to a stuttering mess.

Fearing the man would faint Key interrupted the wolf "I can assure you I am not Sirius bastard child" the man in question sagged in relief "I'm his nephew. Regulus was my father."