It was a few weeks before Christmas break, and Harry, along with the girls, met up with Remus in the old classroom they often used. Harry let out a bit of a sigh as he thought about the last time he had been there. Cyrus and he had been playing chess here last week as was their routine. He had even met his girls and was finally introduced officially to Isobell. However, this was not a social game that they were playing on the day that he was thinking.

(Flashback)

The girls hadn't come with them on this day, leaving it to just the two of them. Harry had just finished his move before Cyrus spoke up. "Harry, something is coming, and I am not sure what."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"There are odd whisperings going around the common room lately. Nothing large or outright saying what is going on, but they say a champion of purebloods has risen. I fear a new dark lord may be rising in the shadows," Cyrus said, making a move.

Harry froze for a second. This was the first time that Voldemort had been brought up since coming back to this time. It was suddenly becoming more real that one day soon the dark lord would rise. He needed to come up with a way to protect his family. He had to stop again at realizing he already considered the girls to be his family. He had talked to them a week ago after receiving a letter from Arcturus reminding him about the contract.

Andie had immediately jumped upon him upon hearing he wanted her opinion on whether to proceed. She was the first to enthusiastically agree to it. Next was Amelia, stating she would be writing to her father immediately as she wouldn't be left out. Lilly had taken a moment or two as she needed to be explained what a contract was and why they needed one. It was explained to her that it was basically the wizarding world's prenupt, keeping the families' wealth to themselves and preventing things like lineage theft or people from backing out just because. In order to back out of a marriage after the contract was signed, you would need a good reason and it usually came with having to pay the other party a sum of money. They also told her it wasn't needed since she was a muggle-born. She then insisted that she gets her own contract to show the wizarding world that she understood and respected traditions. It hadn't taken long for them to receive a letter agreeing to it. Neither girl told him what was said, but both had blushed furiously upon their arrival.

He shook those thoughts from his mind and focused back on his friend. "Keep an ear to the ground then, Cyrus, and be careful. If it is being talked about here, then chances are good that he may try to recruit from Hogwarts as well."

"Why do you say that, Harry?" He asked, sounding a bit more tense.

"Think about it, Cyrus. A place full of young and impressionable minds like Hogwarts would be an excellent recruiting place. Especially in the pit. Too many snakes are seen as evil already, and many have no contact with muggles or muggle-borns. They are shunned by the other houses for the large majority. A good number of your housemates have chips on their shoulders, Cyrus, and would be a good target for a dark lord. Think about it. There really hasn't been a dark lord that was a muggle-born to my knowledge. A few half-bloods and mainly purebloods, so that would be their demographic," Harry explained to him.

Cyrus stared at him for a long moment with his mouth slightly open. He shook his head, going to make his move. "You know, Harry, you can be rather scary sometimes. I feel that you are much older than I am half the time."

(End flashback)

Harry let out an inaudible sigh as he felt Amelia pull slightly on his arm. He looked down at her to see her blue eyes sparkling up at him. He smiled slightly and leaned down to give her a peck on the lips. She smiled into the kiss, and they continued into the classroom.

Remus was seated upon a desk looking out the window. Harry couldn't help but notice the worry in his eyes before he looked over at them. He gave a small smile before he spoke. "Hey, guys, good to see you."

"Hi, Remus!" They all chorused.

"So what's up, Remus? Why call us all here?" Harry asked, tilting his head.

They all took a seat and watched as his face darkened a bit. "I want to tell them my secret, Harry."

"I see... well, Remus, that's up to you. I'm sure it will be alright either way," Harry said with a small smile to the three confused girls.

"What secret, Remus?" Lilly asked, concerned.

Remus felt a small pang at hearing and seeing their concern for him. He really hoped they didn't hate him for this. He took a deep breath. "When I was a kid, I was attacked. You see, my father wasn't on the good side of a certain man. He had helped get this man locked up, and when he got out, he went for revenge. This man was Greyback, a werewolf who is known as a vicious killer. His favorite kill is children. He made sure that when the full moon came, he was by our house. I was outside that night playing in the yard when he attacked. If it wasn't for my father, I would have been dead, but he chased him off. However, it wasn't without consequence. I was bitten by him and forever cursed."

The girls had their hands clasped to their mouths. Their eyes filled with horror and an emotion he wasn't expecting... sorrow for their friend's pain. "Is that how you got the scars?" Amelia asked.

Remus nodded a bit. "Yes and no. I have a few scars from that night. But a good lot of these are from the nights since. You see, the transformation is extremely painful. To top it off, I lose my mind a bit while I transform. I can still see what happens, but I can't really control things. They are usually some of the worst nights of my life." He looked over at Harry and smiled a bit. "Well, until recently."

"What do you mean?" Andie said, looking suspiciously between the two of them.

He looked at Harry again, who just nodded. "You see, the only way for people to be around me safely during the full moon is if they are animagus. Harry, as I am sure you know, is an animagus. He has been joining me during the full moon and plays with the wolf."

The girls looked over at Harry with raised brows. "Oh well, that's good then," Lilly said with a smile.

Remus blinked. "Uh, what?"

"It's good to know you have someone while you go through that. In fact, he is planning on teaching us how to shift too. Could we join you when we get it?" Amelia asked with a smile as well.

Remus was dumbfounded as Harry just smiled at his girls. "Really?"

Andie nodded her head. "You're our friend too, so we want to help you."

Remus's eyes started to water. He got up and took them all into a large hug. "

Thank you..." He whispered softly.

"Anything for a friend," Lilly said. "Though you should tell Patunia if you plan on dating her, you know?" Lilly said with a teasing tone.

Remus blushed furiously before he nodded. "I... I think I will." He said as they all smiled and laughed.

The weeks leading up to Christmas were busy for the gang as they went about their school work. Harry was now home though and waiting in the foyer of Camelot for his guests to arrive. Today would be the day that they signed the contracts between him and the girls. They had decided to do it at his manor as it was a good neutral ground.

The fire flashed three times, and Arcturus, along with Milania and Andie, stepped from the fire. Harry stepped forward. "Lord and Lady Black, I would like to welcome you to Camelot Manor," he said, greeting Arcturus with a handshake and Milania with a kiss to the knuckles. He greeted Andie in the same formal manner as was proper for these sorts of meetings.

"It is our pleasure to be here, Lord Pendragon," Arcturus said a little stiffly. He really hated all this pomp and posh.

"If you would follow my elf Trixie here, she shall take you into the dining room where we shall be having our meeting," he said as Trixie popped into the room.

The Blacks nodded and followed the elf out. The next time the fire flared, six people stepped from the green flames. He greeted the Bones and Evans families as he had the Blacks. The Evans parents were a bit put out seeing Harry acting like a lord rather than the polite and kind young man they knew and loved. However, they were tutored in how to act in this meeting by Caroline before coming.

Harry led them into the large formal dining room of the manor where the Blacks were already seated with a drink each. They all got up, and formal introductions were made and exchanged before seats were taken once more. The formal dining table was not like any other they had been to. Rather than one long table, this one was round. It was also extremely old. Before each of them lay a triangular pattern that angled toward the center. At the wider end were what seemed to be a rectangular spot. Once they sat down, their names displayed upon them. The girls had never been in this room in the times they had visited but were fascinated by it. All around the hall were tapestries depicting epic battles of old.

Harry took out his wand and placed it in the middle of his triangle. "Before we start, I ask that all present who hold a wand please place it in the center of your triangle." They all did as asked of them, and Harry spoke again. "Dracones nihil timent." A golden shield enveloped each of their wands, blocking access to them. "This is to ensure that no harm comes to those at these talks. If anyone had any other weapons upon their person, the wards would have informed me, and they would have been confiscated to be returned at the conclusion of the meeting," he told them upon receiving questioning looks. The other two lords looked impressed. "A little history before we start. This table was once the table sat upon by King Arthur Pendragon and his knights of the round. It is enchanted to display the true name of every person who is sitting upon it despite charms or potions."

The others looked down in a bit of awe. To think they were sitting at such a historic table. Arcturus cleared his throat to start the meeting. "Thank you for the history, Lord Pendragon, along with the assurance of protection under your roof."

Harry tilted his head. "Of course, Lord Black. Now then, should we start the negotiations between myself and these three lovely girls?"

The other men nodded, and off it started. First came the bride price where Harry offered a hundred thousand galleons for each of the girls. This came as a bit of a surprise to the others as it was usually only around fifty. When asked why, he stated that in truth, there was no placing a monetary figure upon these three girls and what they meant to him.

The next subject came to children. It was agreed that each girl would give him at least two children each. When it came time for deciding who would be the main wife, he spoke again. "I will not be choosing any of them as mistresses or main wives. They will all be of equal standing." The three girls smiled at each other, as did their mother and grandmother. The men all shared a small smile upon hearing that as well.

The dates for the wedding were a bit more difficult to decide. "It is a little unusual for a man to be marrying an older woman in our world. As such, it is usually once the husband graduates that they are to be wed, and the woman will drop from school," Arcturus explained but held a hand to prevent protest from Robert. "I understand that this is not pleasant in the muggle world. However, it is how it is usually done but not always. What I am saying, however, is in most pureblood homes a woman should be married no later than six months after she graduates. I know that that is not as such with most light families, but most grey and dark families do. However, I am curious as to when you would like to marry."

Harry looked to the girls, and they all nodded. "I have talked to the girls about this and was outvoted a bit," he said, resisting the urge to rub the back of his head. "They would like to be married at the end of Andromeda's seventh year. We would be allowed access to the married quarters at Hogwarts, and as a lord, I would be allowed to come back and forth from the castle. I would be spending every other night with Andromeda either here in Camelot or if she chooses to stay with you and it is agreeable then with you at Blackmoor until graduation."

The adults looked at each girl who nodded. It was added to be this way into each of the contracts. Harry also insisted on adding that he would not be able to take another lover in any form outside of the three girls, and it was also added. For the next few hours, they went back and forth adding or removing this or that.

Finally, it was finished, and the contracts were signed in blood, much to Robert's chagrin, and official. They would be filing them at Gringotts with their own account managers the following day. The ministry, on the other hand, would be filed near the end of summer, and a formal announcement would be printed in the Prophet at the same time. Harry, for his part, had already gone into his vault and picked out three engagement rings for each girl with similar protections to his head of house ring.

He presented each with their ring. The gem in them matched their eyes perfectly. He then explained to the teary-eyed girls what it was that the rings did. He was given appreciative nods from the adults and tight hugs from the girls. While they could wear them freely here or at home, they had to put concealment charms on them at school. At least until after the official announcement.

Harry then had Trixie produce their food after taking down their wand wards. The rest of the night was spent in laughter and excitement. He was congratulated by the adults and welcomed to the family. All in all, it was a wonderful evening, and Harry couldn't wait to see what the future might hold for him and his three wonderful women. He sat and smiled as he watched them and the other girls admire the rings with their mothers.

He also absently wondered how Remus's date with Petunia was going. The other boy had asked her out this evening since she wasn't able to come to this meeting. He had lent him Kurt to get him back and forth for the night to his home. He hoped it worked out for him. He had apparently told her about his condition over a letter, and while it had taken a week to return, she had said that she didn't mind and would love to go out with him. Harry couldn't help the small smile at that. It was good to know that maybe the girl would be getting a better shake of things this time around.