Chapter 2

After a month of preparations, the Duke's Family moved in the Manor of Hampshire. They were received by 5 house-elves who will serve them from now on since Kreacher remained in Grimmauld Place. The Manor was now home to the Duke (Sirius), the Duchess (Hestia), the Lady of Hampshire (Walburga) and Orion Black, Heir of the Duke.

Sirius was in his study (now 10 times larger than his old one) reading the Daily Prophet reading about an incident. The article had a moving picture in which he immediately recognized his cousin, Andromeda, standing next to a couple of healers with a sympathetic smile on her face. He remembered that she was a healer herself and must have been called to heal the injured of said incident. 'Andromeda, it's been years since I last saw her, poor cousin, she got blasted off…' when his thoughts were cut by an immediate idea 'I'm paterfamilias! I can put her back on the family tree!'; He took a piece of parchment and started scribbling a letter to his cousin.

Meanwhile, far away from the Manor, the Tonks family was celebrating Nymphadora's Birthday at their house in Wales. It was just a small tea party in the garden attended by some of Dora's friends from Hogwarts and some of the neighbors. Andromeda was in the kitchen, ready to take the cake to the garden when suddenly a black owl flew in and dropped her a letter. It was sealed by a royal looking seal she didn't recognize. She opened the letter and started reading until tears of joy came streaming down her cheeks.

Dear Mrs. Tonks,

I am pleased to inform you that you are now once again a member of the Black Family. Your case was taken in consideration and the family decided to pardon you and put you back on the family tree. We hope this decision will gain your satisfaction and wish to invite you & your family for tea in Hampshire Manor this Sunday.

Sincerely Yours,

Duke of Hampshire, Black Paterfamilias.

"Ted! Ted get in here now please !

-What's wrong Andy?

-Ted, I'm….I'm a Black again, I'm no longer a traitor, I'm no longer blasted off the family tree!

-That's great! But why now? Why did they wait all this time?

-I think it's a new Paterfamilias, a Duke to be precise! Since when are we Blacks Dukes and Duchesses?

-Who d'you reckon it is Andy?

- I don't know, but he invited us to Hampshire Manor for tea the day after tomorrow!

-I say we go, It's our only chance to actually find out who He is.

- Of course we're going! I want to thank him, He must be a great man!

-So it's settled."

Back in Hampshire Manor, Hestia was with her son in the Library teaching him about Hogwarts History since He's bound to fail it if she doesn't when he goes to Hogwarts (Binns was still teaching there).

"Mum, is our life going to change?

-Why do you mean Ori?

-It's just that now that Dad's a Duke, He's going to be busy all the time right? I don't want him to forget about me.

-Ori! Daddy loves you! He'll never ever forget about you or forget to spend time with you! You're his son! He cares about you very much, more than you can imagine, and I do too!

-Really Mum?

-Yes really!

-But Mum, I also don't have any friends, and I don't want to wait until Hogwarts to have friends!

-You have Neville, Don't you?

-Neville is like a brother to me but I want more friends mum

-I think I can arrange that, You see, your dad's having a meeting with Amelia Bones tomorrow right here at the manor, and I heard she took custody of her niece.

-But Mum! I'm too old from play dates!

-It won't be a play date Ori. Why don't you invite Neville as well, that way it'll seem more like a small gathering.

-mmm that sounds reasonable, Thanks Mum! You're the best!

-Anytime Honey!