The Potters: The Tale of Father and Son Chapter Eight, a harry potter fanfic

Hey guys! It's Carl back with another chapter. Um...so I have to apologize. I know these last few chapters haven't been entertaining and that is due to me trying to find my pace. I think I personally messed up with the time jump because although it allowed me to show some bits of Harry's new upbringing it also caused me a lot of issue since this time really hasn't been discussed too much in general. Not to mention how much this has diverged from the main timeline already it is a lot more difficult but I thank you all for your favorites and follows it really does mean a lot. I do ask for reviews to help me gauge how these chapters are being received. If my plans go into fruition then next chapter will be a time jump again just so you are aware. Unless something on my side changes. I also want to apologize because I have been hitting a bit of a writers block and a stressful week didn't help my inspiration. I hope this chapter is done justice to you all and the next one will be just as easy as the first couple chapters were to write. Thank you for you're patronage and here...we...go...

Arcturus Black sat back in his chair as he gazed at the Tapestry in Grimmauld Place. He had not ventured into this room since his son's death but he felt it was time for him to look upon it to see how much damage that old bat Walburga did.

To his surprise he had not expected to see how much damage she had done. Her and Cygnus it seemed. So many names blasted off the tapestry.

"This will not do." He muttered to himself before raising his wand and waving it across it watching as the burn marks were healed and the branches grew out to compensate for those which had been destroyed. "Little Andi…and Sirius…" He frowned. There were so few of them left and he could feel his age come clawing at him. Soon he'd have to name his true Heir. Perhaps it was time he made a visit to his grandson and found out how he was doing. Afterall if this tapestry was to be believed, He'd soon be a great grandfather.

"Kreacher!" He yelled and with a quick pop appeared the small elderly elf. Arcturus had to wonder how much longer the elf had in him. He rubbed his ring that symbolized his position as Head of House. "I want you to clean this place to the best of standards now! I am sending invitations to get the family together…."

"Even the Blood Traitors?!"

"Silence!" Arcturus spun on the elf as fast as he could, the waves of power coming off him symbolizing the man who once was in the war against Grindelwald. This old bear had not lost his strength yet. "Right now the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black is nearing its end and you think I should decline the last few members of this family that still live! WE will stand united as a family or i will end our bloodline this instant understood."

The old elf bowed and groveled to the ground. The fear his true master can breed in one is quite terrifying when he showed it.

"Now Leave." Arcturus growled, causing the small elf to disappear before he sat himself down and began to write. This would be the first time in a long time that the members of the family would meet like this once again. He thought for a moment if he should invite James Potter but due to him being Fleamont's son and not Charles it changed his mind. He specified that spouses and partners were permitted and encouraged to come as well for this grand meeting. It would allow him to see who would be the most direct individuals he could give his heirship to. As of now it was Sirius by the closest descent. That did not mean he was but perhaps this would tell them for certain.

One thing was assured though. If he doesn't confront the problems now, his entire family will disappear to time.

Amelia laid on the couch moaning as she rubbed her now thirty nine week pregnant stomach as she looked out the windows. She was assured of two things. One, those pickles in the fridge calling her name were too damned addicting, and two, maternity leave sucked. She wasn't used to not being active with work to the point it was driving her up a wall.

"Siriiiiiiiiii!" She called out knowing that her loving boyfriend wasn't too far away as usual. Ever since Trixie had started to make her way outside more than she did before he had been here for Amy during her pregnancy. So it wasn't a surprise when she saw the grim come running and in mid air change back to himself as he stopped beside her.

"Yes love?" That devil may care to smile already on his face as he knew he would hear it later about being in his grim form in the house.

Amelia looked up and her voice seemed to grow softer as she looked at him. "Can you get me the pickles again?" All the mutt did was smile and kissed her forehead as he stood and made his way to the kitchen. "Thank you!" She shouted after him.

"Yeah, yeah." His voice echoed back to her as he came back with the jar and kneeled beside her with it offering it to her. "Here you go."

"Thanks Siri…" Then a smack sound echoed as her smiling face turned into a glare. "Now, I told you about changing like that in the house. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get dog hair out of our furniture?" Sirius chuckled as he rubbed his face and saw her face shift back to somber. "Bloody hell, I'm sorry Siri."

"Hey don't be hun… I understand completely." Sirius moved her over gently and sat down beside her rubbing her pregnant belly softly. "So how's it feeling?" They had decided to wait to find out the gender due to the anticipation. Amelia leaned up and nuzzled him softly.

"Don't call them that." She teased before she rubbed her belly. "Rambunctious though. They have their father's energy and probably his trouble making tendencies." Sirius chuckled before seeing a raven fly through and sat itself on the table in front of them causing him to pale. "What is that Siri?"

"T-t-t-t-that is an official summons from the Head of the House of Black." He gulped out and slowly reached down watching as the raven nipped his finger causing him to cuss and bring the hand to his lips. The raven then undid the binds on its own ankle and flew off. As if the blood told it who he was. Sirius leaned his wand to his finger and muttered a quick healing spell before he leaned down and picked up the letter and opened it.

"Well, what does it say?" She asked as she moved to sit up some.

"We're invited to Dinner at Grimmauld Place…all living members of the House, including those once excommunicated, and their spouses or partners."

"Oh great this means dinner with the Malfoys…" Sirius nodded to her comment but his blood was cold as he was nervous about what this meeting was about and hoped his fear was unfounded.

"We better get ready then."

Arcturus sat in his chair as he waited for all of his guests to arrive. So far Lucretia, his daughter, Pollux and Cassiopeia, His cousins, Cygnus and his wife Druella, his grand cousins, and last…and growing lease his great grand cousin Narcissa, who wasn't the issue and neither was her son Draco, and her damned husband Lucius who was slowly but surely beginning to grate on his mind like a sinus headache that would not alleviate.

That was when he saw a disgruntled Kreacher come in.

"May Kreacher welcome, The blood-"

"Kreacher…" His growl silenced the insult before it began.

"The son of the late Orion and Walburga, Sirius Black and his partner Amelia Bones." And thus slowly and in appropriate garb did Sirius and Amelia enter. The sight of the pregnant woman gained some wide eyes from the Malfoys and Cygnus himself as Sirius helped lead Amelia to the table.

Arcturus stood. "Ah Sirius, welcome grandson." He walked over and offered his grandson his hand before leaning in and kissing his cheek which Sirius copied.

"Grandfather."

"And who is this?... The woman whom I had to hear about on the tapestry itself?"

"Amelia Bones, how do you do, Lord Black?" She seemed like she intended to do a curtsy but Arcturus stopped her by grabbing her hand.

"Oh none of that while you are in your current condition Miss Bones. Come you and Sirius will be sitting beside me" Arcturus began to lead her over while everyone else looked upon the scene. "Now if you don't mind me asking… How along are you, dear?"

"I am into my thirty ninth week sir." Amelia smiled as she was led to a couple chairs where Sirius pulled out one and aided her in sitting with his grandfather.

"So not that long now… it'll be good to have more blood around. As you no doubt can see Miss Bones, The House of Black is seemingly dying out. You don't happen to know the gender do you?"

"We wanted to be surprised." Getting a smile from Arcturus. "It's how it was for Lucretia over here as well."

"Father please, you're embarrassing me. It is nice to see however that my nephew has found himself a good woman."

"Auntie Lucy…." Sirius groaned in embarrassment.

This caused a bit of chuckle around the table and it seemed to settle nerves though you could still feel it from the Malfoys and Sirius and Amelia. Though this was a time of peace, Sirius and Amelia held no doubts that Malfoy was in the Death Eater inner circle and more so shouldn't have gotten out of the trial like he had.

The tension was cut however from the doors opening again and entered Andromeda Tonks, Ted Tonks. Their daughter Nymphadora was not present due to this being her second year at Hogwarts. The room went silent.

"Cygnus….don't you wish to welcome your daughter and her husband?" Arcturus' voice cut through the man who quickly looked at the man then his wife before then to Andromeda.

"W….Welcome home Andromeda."

"Thank you…Father." Andromeda responded before taking a seat at the table with Ted.

"I don't think we've had the pleasure sir." Arcturus once again spoke up

"Tonks, Edward Tonks sir. But most call me Ted or Teddy."

"A pleasure, You must forgive me for not attending your wedding, I was unaware of the circumstances due to…" His eyes danced to Cygnus. "Events."

"Maybe if she didn't marry a Mud-"

A spell was launched with no warning as Lucius was launched from his chair to the wall in a spiral.

"This is a family dinner and we will have this dinner together without insults!" Arcturus was standing as he looked upon his family. "We are very few as it is. The House of Black is DYING! And your petty squabbles are only causing more failure on my part. Now, does anyone else have anything else they wish to say?"

The room grew silent as they were all there before a soft cough was heard from the doorway.

"Great grand uncle?"

Everyone turned to the doorway as in a long black dress which matched her hair did Trixie Black stand her hands clasped together as they looked upon the scenery.

"Bella…" Narcissa's eyes widened at the sight of her sister as she stood and began to walk over a hand on her mouth. "They said you disappeared…" She hugged her sister close who gently returned it.

"Well as you can see I am here… but I do wish you would refer to me as Trixie."

"Noted my Great grand niece…" Arcturus opened his arms and was soon met with a burst of dark hair moving as fast as she could. Arcturus always had a wonderful connection to the children in his family even if he also caused great fear with his power.

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Andromeda. She, her husband, and Siri saved me."

"Then it seems my first announcement is appropriate…please seat my dear." And thus the entirety of the House of Black was now sitting together as one unit, after Lucius rejoined the table that is. "It is clear that my age grows long. In only a short long year I will leave and at the moment this house… is fractured."

He paused so the family could take in what he was saying.

"I may not like Muggles but I am very disappointed to hear that members of this family not only submitted themselves to another, but participated in silencing those from muggle families. Like the good man Ted here. Now I must apologize sir I have looked into you before this dinner as I wish to see the state of the family and this man here. Is one of the highest scoring members of the magical community at Hogwarts in his time. I will not allow this potential to be wasted ever again. That is nothing to say that I would be a blind man to not see how much Andromeda loves her husband." He could see her hand gently resting on her husband's who interlocked their fingers in a sign of comfort.

"If I hear any of you partake in any more of these acts, I will personally expel you from this family and into a grave." His eyes burned with the meaning behind them as he gazed at all of them, his own daughter being the only one to duck her eyes due to knowing how her father was. "Now I am also here to officially name my heir. This Heir will lead our family even after myself and I will guide them into their duties as Head of the House." Arcturus moved his chair back. "Sirius please stand." Sirius rose from his seat as he approached the man. "Repeat after me." He ordered

"I, Sirius Orion Black, Son of Orion Arcturus Black, Grandson of Arcturus Sirius Black…"

"Swear on thy blood and magic…"

"To honor thy family, protect thy family, and guide thy family…"

"And if I fail…"

"May the family demand satisfaction…"

"Toujours Pur."

The current heir ring on Sirius' hand glowed and seemed to clean itself till it was pure once again.

"I present to the family…your next Head, Sirius Orion Black." Arcturus announced to the family who clapped. "Now…..I believe it is time to enjoy dinner." He began to seat before a gasp was heard.

"I would agree however," Amelia responded, seemingly pushing herself up. "Sirius and I have to leave."

"Why Amelia?" Sirius asked in confusion.

"My water just broke…" And thus Sirius' face went pale once again. Andromeda and Trixie rushed to her side taking her hands.

"We will get her to Saint Mungo's. You go contact James and Harry, Susan is with them if I remember what James said when they visited." To this Sirius nodded and ran to a floo while the women led Amelia through a separate one and to Saint Mungo's. Andromeda as soon as she was there changed her attire into that of a medi witch. Little did they expect the entire family to follow them into the floo and out onto the main waiting area. Sirius came running through and following his love into the back for the birth as the rest took a seat in waiting.

Shortly after them James Potter, his son and Susan arrived, the kids dancing with excitement of a new child. It got to the point James had to tell them to sit down because they were beginning to disturb others which they listened to. By then Remus, who had stopped at Hogwarts to get Nymphadora, arrived and the true entirety of this family was here ready and excited.

After a moment Sirius came out smiling and gestured for people to follow them, specifically taking Susan's hand as they were all led back to a room and inside was Amelia, a bundle in her arms as Susan was led over and looked seeing bits of the most obvious red hair of the Bones family mixed with the gray eyes of Sirius.

"What's their Name?" Susan asked with bewilderment clear in her voice. Sirius looked at Amelia who nodded.

"His name is Leo. Leo Edgar Black."