Madame Bones pov
Hearing my four youngest Apprentices screaming I ignore it while getting my morning coffee and easily sidestep and catch Amycus being thrown by Bella.
"Aunt Heather"
Humming I glance at my nephew seeing him pointing to another him mimicking each other.
"Ceros stop that"
Seeing her change back pouting I sigh rubbing my forehead "I don't know how I convinced myself taking those two as apprentices was a good idea" I mumble lifting my leg as Bella charges between them.
Frowning I glance around finally spotting my last child Apprentice, Alecto sits reading and keeps kicking everyone off the couch while Amycus moves to stand by my chair with his hands folded in front of him.
Sitting down I chuckle feeling him lean against me, he doesn't speak much but he has a natural talent with magical detection, hearing the fireplace I glance seeing my brother come out
"Hello Heather" he greets.
"Allen" I respond while moving my coffee feeling Amycus climb on my lap.
He chuckles stepping around the children while getting tea before joining me "you've taken to stealing children now?" He asks teasingly.
Scoffing I glance at the kids seeing Alecto hit Bella with the book making Ceros laugh "they have taken me hostage".
"Clearly, and the great Heather Bones is unable to escape their clutches"
Humming I adjust Amycus "I believe I should check myself into the Asylum, I got rid of Aquila then decided to take on her daughter and niece they have taken over the place and are about to drive Albus insane".
"Alecto seems to be joining them"
"A bit but she prefers sticking with Amycus most of the time unless he decides to attach himself to me"
"Typical Carrow's they are fighters like Alecto or lovers like Amycus"
Nodding I go back to my coffee "that reminds me, Mother had an interesting visiter the other day".
"And?"
"A Carrow came and requested permission to attempt to court you, my wife found it amusing listening to the girl explain her work when she was asks"
Frowning I look at him "excuse me?"
"Yeah Anaideia Carrow, mother found her charming she went so far as to tell her if she could win you then she has her blessings to court and marry you"
Sighing I shake my head "she was a recent student that will not happen".
Hearing him laughing I roll my eyes before hitting Bella with a weak stinging jinx "No biting Bella" I warn.
"I don't know she acts more like Aquila, they set their mind to something and they don't give up that girl maybe just what you can never find she's strong, confident, powerful, smart and slightly perverted"
"Why are you here?" I ask changing the subject.
"To pick up my kid"
"You assume I intended to return him after taking him" I snark seeing Amycus cross his arms glaring at my brother from the corner of my eye.
"You wouldn't keep him you have those three mad children and your tiny bodyguard" he says sounding amused.
"He maybe tiny now but a very reliable source has assured me that he will be tall and strong"
"You don't believe in prophecies" he snarks smirking.
"I don't, but I know this source is accurate and rarely incorrect you may take your son I have to start lessons soon"
Watching my brother leave I glance at the girls seeing them all fighting "I have to have gone insane to take them" I mumble before getting up and getting them headed for their lessons.
Albus pov A few hours later
Hearing frantic chirping in my office I frown heading in finding Bella and Ceros sat in my chair with a book looking threw it franticly, before I feel Alecto and Amycus slam into my legs trying to push me back and finally the bird on the desk.
"What happened?" I ask already knowing they did something and are trying to cover it up.
Walking over I sigh falling back from Fawkes slamming into me trying to escape with some robes.
Sitting up I take them and frown "you Transfigured someone into a bird?"
Before I can check the person they spot Fawkes on my shoulder and screech frantically flapping their wings trying to get away.
"You Transfigured Andi?" I ask seeing Bella puff her cheeks out crossing her arms while Ceros smiles reminding me of Aquila when she did something and got caught.
Getting Fawkes to go to his perch I pick up Andi sitting her on the floor and place a Transfigured sheet over her before starting to undo the spell.
A few minutes later
Seeing Andi holding the sheet tightly around her I place her clothes beside her and step out with Fawkes.
Closing the door behind me I hear something break, sighing I shake my head "just think soon Andi and Cissa will be joining us".
"Hello Heather" I greet smiling.
"If Hogwarts ever falls a Black will have had a hand in it"
Chuckling I hear something else break and Bella screaming at Andi "I should probably go stop" I say after a moment but not moving.
Heather grabs my arm pulling me along away from the door "no we are walking away and pretending we don't know what's going on, I need a break from the Black Madness that I seem to attract".