Betrayal, Secrets, and Time

By Lyz135

Title: Betrayal, Secrets, and Time

Author: Lyz135

Type: Time-travel! fic/ Super! Harry/ Dumbledore/Weasley (minus twins)! Bashing, Lurry!ship

Relationships: Harry/Luna/Neville, Sirius/OC, Blaise/Daphne, Fred/Hermione/George, others TBA...

Summary: A few hours after the Battle of Hogwarts (book version just a bit more intense, the movie version is very anticlimactic and boring) Harry receives a letter from Gringotts, summoning him immediately. During the meeting, many things are brought to the forefront leaving Harry feeling broken and betrayed. "Savior of the Wizarding World...Hah! Nothing more than a naïve boy."

Disclaimer: I have not, and will not, ever own any rights to the characters that JK Rowling has created and used her own plot, anything you may recognize goes to the infamous author. However, I do have a few of my own characters joining the fray and a new plot. THIS IS MY DISCAIMER FOR THE ENTIRE STORY.

"regular speak"

'thoughts'

"parseltongue"

(dedication to the books in which they came from)

Lists

"Foreign Languages"

Devine Entity/Deity Speaking

A/N: Review Response below.

daithi4377: Not just Dumbledore, but Voldemort as well. Only Harry laughed. The younger 'children' of the group were impressed and the first thought that came to thier minds was that they wanted to be trained like that. The adults, are literally holding shields up while in complete shock at what they just witnessed. So I don't think they were laughing, but were too shocked to do anything but watch. But we all do things, when in shock, that are questionable. I tend to laugh, and do so obnoxiously, when I'm scared, hurt, or in complete shock. Yes, Peter was the Death Eater. When I said Snape family, I think I really only meant Severus. But thank you again, I shall endeavor to make it where he suggests they bring the Prince family into any planning they do. I feel like Minerva is too much of a Dumbledore supporter to be of any use to this story, at the moment. So I didn't want her anycloser to the Potter family than her role as Deputy Head will allow. I certainly hope Zachariah Smith won't act like that anymore. Bellatrix, is at this time, already Lady LeStrange. Narcissa's family is talking about marrriage contracts to the Malfoy family. And Andromeda is already married to Edward 'Ted' Tonks, and has a four-year-old daughter, Nymphadora. And the Tonks family is at the meeting. That is the plan. Take down the Dark Lords, and set the world onto a constructive path.

Millie: It is quite unusual, isn't it? Thank you, for such a stellar review! I would certainly hope that families from all three factions would have quite a lot of questions; if they didn't, I'd be highly upset. I feel like this is going to result in a very long argument, between the Die-hard Purebloods, the Neutrals, and the Pro-Muggleborn Purebloods. Especially with Remus, a werewolf-which is considered a dark creature. Lily, a supposed muggleborn-remember she's a halfblood. Black Family outcasts, Sirius and Andromeda, and by extension Nymphadora-for supporting Muggleborn. Goblins, who are very much disrespected and ignored, are friends with the Triad. And Harry, who underwent a creature inheritance, being an Elf-Vampire hybrid. Let's see how this turns out! I certainly hope I'll be able to fit in the political aspect of what's needed in this story, but it'll definitely be there. I don't know if it will be a major play, or a background-'Shadowy' play. We'll find out as it goes. I haven't a clue if there are forums for opinion-sharing, at this time, but I'll look into it.

Gime'ss, Mythrica, and Sylvermane1: I hope you all enjoy the story, and the many installations to follow.

A/N: My thoughts(:

Hello Readers, I hope you all have gotten ensnared by my recent writing. I sincerely hope that you never bore of this story; but alas, sometimes people just get bored of reading sometimes. I take no offense! I hope that you all review at the end of the chapters, so that I know how you all feel about the story. I also ask that you give your own opinions of the going ons in this story. Yes, I have a somewhat formed plan on how to write this, but this story is purely for the readers. If you have an idea, and you want to see if I have the ability to incorporate it into the story, I will try my very best. I also want you all to know, I will allow any form of criticism, so long as it is not cruel and you explain why you are criticizing my works-it will definitely help to make my writing better. Besides those points, I think I'm done talking...well typing. Have a good day, and enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 7) Questions, Arguments, and Alliances

After his bitter-esque laugh died out, he looked around and caught his grandfather's eyes. "We have a lot to speak about. Please, everyone return to your seats." Markus, was still standing, hands still shaking slightly and eyes still dark. Hadrian gripped his shoulder and moved him to the couch. "There shall be no screaming. The Lady of this Castle, can hear everything. If you wake her, I'm not getting in the way."

The group looked around at each other, all agreeing with the rule. The deadly duel between the men was still on their mind, and if she trained with them she would be a force to be reckoned with. They immediately knew they would be in major trouble, so decided to stay quiet. It was quiet for a moment, while everyone gathered their thoughts, and the first questions came out:

"We can't trust Dumbledore?" Lily asked quietly. Receiving a dirty look from Walburga Black.

"What House Titles do you hold?" Arcturus Black, asked intently.

"Voldemort, is a half-blood?" scowled Orion Black. Dirty looks being turned onto him by his family.

"How'd you make it through all of that?!" came from a distressed Dorea, which was why Charlus was hovering close to her. Even though he didn't reach out to her.

"How does one simply have enough heart to try and stop another war against two Dark Lords, when you just finished one?!" came the sharpest question, asked by a sweet voice that Hadrian recognized. His head immediately turned to face her, and tears started falling.

"THe Daily Prophet says that you arrived in the center of the Bank, and had a child with you, but that also that you all looked like you were in a battle. Is there truth to that?!" The question was voiced by Charlus.

Harry hadn't been given time to answer any of the questions that were being hurled at him and their voices were starting to combine. Questions were being unheard. And if they kept talking over each other, a very pissed off Guinevere will be storming into the Ballroom. Markus had retreated behind his occlumency barriers, so as to not get a headache and to also place his new memories in the correct spaces. Finally, the noise quieted down. All questions had been asked, and Hadrian was rubbing his temples. He gave a groan of appreciation at the following silence, and looked around. "If you're done asking questions, I'll be more than happy to offer explanations and answers."

His face, with tears still rolling down his cheeks, turned to face the room as a whole. And his breathing almost came to a stop as he thought of what he needed to say, and how to say it. Almost ready to speak he glanced at them all, meeting each person's eyes fully before moving to the next.

"In my time, I was, Crowned Prince Hadrian James Potter-Black-Vox Dracones, Lord Potter-Black-Peverell-Slytherin-Gryffindor-Ravenclaw-Le Fey-Evans. I am, as of now, Crowned Prince Hadrian James Vox Dracones, Lord Peverell-Gryffindor-Slytherin-Ravenclaw-Evans-Le Fey." He smirked at the incredulous looks he was getting, before continuing. "No. We can't trust Dumbledore. He's as bad as Voldemort. Voldemort, and Dumbledore, are both Half-bloods. I've had some really good friends, and people that I thought could be trusted, helping me through it all. And I'd go thorugh a thousand more wars, if it meant protecting my loved ones. And yes, most of what they've said was very true. We had help from two of the Goblin Nation. I want you all to meet Ripscale and Ragnok. My personal Family Friends, and trusted advisories."

He watched as pandemonium started as the two Goblins stepped from the shadows behind Hadrian. Each wielding a weapon of their choice, and dressed in their Goblin-made armor. They stopped beside Hadrian and turned towards him. "Young Prince, we were not ready for such an extravagant announcement. We are honored, Prince Hadrian."

"Nonsense. Stop using that damned title. It's gonna come back and haunt me." Hadrian chuckled as he waved off the title. It seemed that the entire room fell silent as they watched their interaction. "And, please. Do try not to take me for a fool. I know that you were planning some form of an extraordinary entrance." Making the Goblins laugh.

Everyone was in shock, they'd never seen a Goblin so happy and open. Then Lily, the brilliant woman she was stepped forward. "I'm a muggleborn, though. How'd you get a title for the Evans name?" Her eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.

"If you don't know your place, then don't speak, you filthy little mudblood." Walburga spat at the redhead, her eyes gleaming with hatred.

Lily's eyes burned with tears, as she looked at the woman. But what the two didn't see, were the looks of incredulity from the Black family, and Markus gripping Hadrian's arm. Everyone was watching Hadrian, they could see he was struggling as to not hurt his mate. "Markus, let go. Now!" The arm dropped instantly and Hadrian was a blur, only for a second, before he come to stop in front of Lily. He moved his hand to her arm, and had to remind himself to be gentle. "Do not listen to that woman, Lillian Elizabeth Evans. For you are not even a muggleborn, but a child born to squibs." He guides her back to the Potter family. "Lord Black, get that woman under control. Or I'll tear her voicebox out."

Lord Black started for a second before whipping around to face the woman. "Shut your damn mouth woman, or I'll cast you out of this family. Permanently." He walked over to Lily slowly. And bowed his head slightly. "My apologies, for the way my house has treated you." Lily just stared in shock. Sirius had to nudge her in the arm, to get her to respond. After her response, he turned and posted himself beside Walburga.

Watching as Hadrian struggled to regain his calm, Ragnok came forward. "Madam Evans, you may not have known this but the Goblins have an inheritance test many of the pureblood know about. It's uncommon for a muggleborn to know about it, because they're told that they're 'new magical beings'. This cannot be possible. Even back in the old days the Druids could draw on ambient energy to help protect and defend themselves, that energy is what is named as Magic. So any muggleborn has to have an ancestor that squibbed out of a magical family, or has a family member who was disinherited and disowned from their family."

Lily nodded her head, in thought. "Ragnok, is it?" at the Goblin's nod she continued, "Well, wouldn't you be able to recommend 'muggleborns' to take the tests, when you first see them in the bank? They could easily pay for it, with the money they bring to exchange." At seeing the shocked look on Ragnok's face she continued, "Wouldn't that mean that extinct or dormant family lines are brought back to life? Meaning more gold and business for the Goblins again?"

His face broke out into a satisfied smile, and he nodded towards her. "Thank you, for that excellent idea. I shall endeavor to ask the King to see that it happens." He turned to face Hadrian and, with a sigh of relief, noticed that he was back to his calm self. Althought he could still spot the anger in his eyes. "Hadrian, I believe we are making progress!" He said in a cheerful tone.

"Yes, yes, my friend. Indeed we are. It's been hours, and the food and drinks have gone cold. Why don't we all take the night to rest. I would suggest you all staying here for the night so we may discuss this more." Hadrian looked over the assembled crowd, sighing when he noticed they were still broken in their factions. "I shall make sure the rooms-"

He was interrupted by a loud pop, followed by a baby's piercing scream, and ending with, "Master Hadrian, I tried calming the little master. He won't calm down, Master Hadrian." Everyone watching the scene, exhanged a look. They'd never seen an elf speak or look like that, nor had they ever heard a baby scream like that. Instantly their eyes turned to Hadrian, his boiling anger was still beneath the surface but he walked towards the elf.

"Malia, you have done everything right. Please, make sure a late snack is in each of the guest rooms. Then, you may return to the Elves Wing and rejoin your family for the evening. Move along now. Tell the other elves, I'll be making breakfast in the morning. They shall stay in bed and rest with their mates and friends. That is an order. Not a request." He took the baby gently into his arms, and watched the elf pop away. Slowly he stood back up, completely ignorant of the looks he was getting.

Markus observed all of the guests as they watched his mate and his godchild. "Shhh...Teddy. Shhh." He rocked the child while humming quietly. The entire group watched as the child's hair stopped shifting through a multitude of colors before settling on a very recognizable shade of amber and the curly locks of a Black. Hadrian held the child close to his chest and waved the guests to follow him. He didn't give the tour, but showed them the direct route from the Ballroom to the Guest Wing. He opened one of the doors, and showed the adults that their children were in one room. And then moved down the hall, depositing the teens and young adults into their rooms on the first floor of the Wing with Lord and Lady Potter in the largest suite on the floor, before taking the rest of the Lords and Ladies up to the second floor of the Wing. Depositing Lord and Lady Black in the largest suite on that floor, as well. The third floor and up were unneeded as of now. He placed a silencing charm around the baby in his arms, cast a 'Sonorus', and quickly said, "Call Tipsy if you need anything. Hurt my elves, and I'll hurt you. Have a good night, everyone." He removed all charms before heading up to the Family Wing, placing Teddy in his crib, and walking through the door into his room.

He looked at his two mates, as they laid in his bed. He loved the sight of them there. He quickly removed all of his clothes, and placed on pajama pants, before climbing into bed with them. As he settled in between them, Guinevere turned on her side and backed up against his chest as Markus scooted closer to them and wrapped his muscled arm around them.

-Time Skip-

The next morning, after a night of reliving his life through nightmares, Hadrian woke with his two mates clinging to him. He smiled softly and slowly maneuvered himself out of their arms, and watched as they closed the gap between them. He quickly but silently got dressed before going into the nursery to pick up his fussy godson.

After changing his dirty nappy, and promising the baby food, Hadrian made his way down to the Kitchen. Immediately he placed Teddy in his highchair and walked to the fridge to grab the ingredients for the very large buffet he had to make. Before he started cooking the breakfast, Hadrian immediately placed some cereal on Teddy's tray; as the child started munching away, he turned the radio on low and began cooking. As he finished delicious food after delicious food, he immediately began to transfer the finished products into the Ballroom onto the buffet tables-with stasis charms, of course.

He hadn't realized that the time had gone by quickly, and he was thankful that his mates had woken up a little while ago-so they could place the table seating arrangements, the way he needed it. He, also, had the many round tables turned into 2 round tables. One for the teenagers, and young adults, and one for all of the older adults. Whilst the 6 kids ate in the Kitchen, with a House Elf watching over them.

'I sincerely hope that this gets the adults and teens to work out their bigoted thoughts...'

He walked back out into the hallway, carrying the last tray of food, and almost dropped it. He looked at the source of why he almost dropped the last tray of food, and nearly started laughing. He quickly balanced the tray and leaned down, offering his hand, "Nymphadora, please, try to slow down. You'll have a better chance at not being clumsy." He smirked, and helped her up, whilst he stood.

She stood, and bashfully smiled, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll try to take it slower." He noticed she was embarressed, so instantly made his nose and mouth transform into her favorite animal-the duck beak. She giggled, and soon started laughing. Hadrian helped her into the kitchen and placed her at the table beside Teddy, as his face returned to normal."That was so coool. Can you teach me?" Her hair turned a vibrant yellow, in her excitement.

He nodded and whispered, "If it's okay with your mum, I will. Time for me to direct the other kids in, and escort the adults to the Ballroom. See you in a bit, Nym." He quickly left the kitchen, and had to wipe the few tears the escaped his eyes. He looked up, at the cleared throat of an older man; Arcturus Black. "Your seats are prearranged in the Ballroom. One table for teens and young adults. One for us older adults." He nodded, and walked into the Ballroom, with his Lady on his arm. And several of the others following them.

As he saw the last four children enter his vision, he waved them into the kitchen and their seats. He then called Malia to watch over them, before heading into the Ballroom. Everyone was still standing, except his mates. They were seated at the table. And Hadrian swept pass everyone and placed the plate down on a little stand, and made a few sounds-calling forth the familiars that could get in the house. His Basilisk and his Dragon were outside eating what the elves could get them.

The guests watched in awe as the familiars flamed/shadowed, ran or flew into the room; and as the plate was emptied immediately, before the animals disappeared. Finally Hadrian turned towards his guests. "Well. Why aren't you sitting?" His voice was curious, but his eyes dared them to argue with the arrangements. Apparently, Severus had the nerve to dare.

"I'm not sitting with these disgraces. No way in hell..." He continued his rant about the Marauders, the Gryffindors, the people he considered pests. And finally he cut off his rant, as he met the cold eyes of Hadrian.

"If you do not wish to sit with your peers to eat...then you shall not eat until you do." His voice cold, and hard. And his eyes sweeped over everyone. "That goes, for each and every one of you. Now sit your behinds in those damn chairs that have your name in front of them, or go sit in your room."

All of the adults watched as their teens, and young adults, moved instantaneously to their seats; all intermingled together. Hadrian turned his glare onto the adults. "You better move it to your seats as well. I will not have bigotry, hatred, and anger running through my guests in my house." The adults hesitantly moved back to where their names were located.

A whispered conversation, between the triad, had Markus grimacing; Hadrian chuckled softly, before escorting his mates to their seats at the table. To the shock of everyone there, the triad had not been seated together. Instead they were seated equally apart from each other at the table. The adults took in who their neighbors were, and were pleasantly shocked when they noticed their spouses were not to their immediate right but spread around the table. Hadrian raised a hand, "I know many of you are not friendly, but I must insist on civil behavior at the least and the start of new friendships at the most." He gestured to his mates, and smirked, "We have decided that this is how we will eat all meals, simply because it shows there are no betters in these meetings." He smiled slightly, "Please, be seated and begin the feast. Get to know your neighbors." He sat down in between his two closest neighbors, Lord Mikeal Davis and Lady Kailee Bones. With a 'Hello' to the two he began to prepare his plate.

The table was awkwardly silent, with a few questions of food passing, for the first few minutes. Then a throat cleared, from across the table of Hadrian, "So, what is your plan Hadrian?" Asked Lady Vera Li. And he sat for a few minutes, emptying his mouth of food and thinking an explanation.

"Vera, my plan is to flip the ministry completely. With my seats, and the political clout of being a Prince, I could almost succeed. But with the help of those that sit with me today, we could do it, without too much trouble. Of course, we'll need to work on Dumbledore and Voldemort. But we should be able to do it. Some news articles, much training, and our alliance-if that's what this becomes. We could truly be a force to go up against, if you all want that. I plan to take back Hogwarts, and make it the school everyone actually talks about. I also plan to open it up to muggleborn, or -raised, way before the age of eleven to introduce the children into their new world. I have many plans. But those are the main overviews."

Markus looked at him with a proud look, while Guinevere looked at those that were staring at Hadrian-slowly mulling over what they've learned. She liked the looks some of them had. Some looked uncertain, yet. But after multiple questions, and in depth answers given by the triad, everyone was mostly on board. Especially after the last question. "You said training. But to get to the level you're at would take years. How are we going to achieve that?" questioned Lady Augustus Longbottom.

Harry's reply shocked them all. "You'll train here, of course. While on this land, when that specific ward is up, we can spend years in here, while only days or months passed by out there." He smirked at the gasps and was watching the appreciative looks everyone gained. Their gasps had garnered the childrens attentions, but they hadn't been following the 'adult' conversation. "Of course, if you want months to go by out there," Hadrian gestured out the window, "then you need to bring your children home on-" Hadrian was cut off by a shout of pain, that came from the Lord Potter. He was sat clutching his head, and muttering about wards or something. Only those closest to him understood, and were in shock.

Lord Charlus Potter got up from his seat, and quickly walked over to Hadrian. "A word, before we continue?" With a nod, the two walked out of the Ballroom and started to converse. Meanwhile, inside Guinevere and Markus answered some of the Teens questions. When the two Lords returned, the guests noticed how pale Lord Potter was and how pissed Prince Vox Dracones was. Hadrian had a hand on the older Lord's arm, and it seemed to calm Charlus. "Thank You, Hadrian. You have saved my family from demise."

"Charlus, you and your family-as well as your three guests, may stay as long as you need." After receiving a nod from the man, Hadrian turned to the rest of the Ballroom, "As I was saying, it would be best to remove your students from school. They could take their NEWTS, OWLS, and Masteries after their time behind the ward. It is all of your decisions, but we must make it quickly."

'Hopefully they choose to stay and train. Perhaps, we should take the tour and then take the kids outside.' Hadrian had finished his food in between the questions and explanations, as did everyone else.

"Hadrian, why don't I go to collect the kids and then we all go on that tour?" Guinevere said, and Hadrian smirked. She heard his broadcasted thought, and proposed the idea. My Little Moon. He smiled, and nodded. "After the tour, we shall leave the families to discuss it on their own." Hadrian watched her walk away.

"My guests, please, stand up and prepare for a lot of walking." As he said that, the children tumbled into the room due to the clumsiness of Nymphadora. They were all groaning and grumbling, about her clumsiness. "Are you all alright?" He asked as he walked over and helped untangle the group of kids.

With a round of 'yes', all the kids ran past him and to their parents-Guinevere stood in the doorway, holding Teddy, and chuckling away. After the reunited families, they went on the tour of the huge castle and were in awe of all the rooms and equipment. After explanations about muggle equipment, many found they liked the idea. They also came across the dueling room, the weapons room, the wand room, the heirloom room, the HUGE Library, the Elf Wing, the Infirmary, the Potions Wing, the 'Classroom', all the different parlours, the kitchen, the dining room, the Dens. Then they went out into the grounds. They saw the wooded area, the Lake, the Greenhouses, the Dragon Habitat, the Basilisk Habitat, the Phoenix Reserve, The Gryffon Habitat, the mazes, and so much more; they had also met the herds of Centaurs and Unicorns. All the guests were very interested in the Castle and the Land surrounding it.

After several hours of walking around, and seeing the place, many liked the idea of staying and training. Others were not yet sure, like Severus Snape and Narcissa Black. But they were all returned to the Guest Quarters and told that an elf will pop in to inform them of Dinner, and to deliver snacks. All the families held similar conversations, and those conversations had similar outcomes. They were going to accept this offer, and offer an Allliance to each House involved but mainly the House of Vox Dracones.

After the very interesting dinner, where all the guests and the hosts were all excited for the next day, when the training would begin.