A Loving Shadow

The months with a pregnant Harrison Lastrange were honestly some of the most wonderful and terrifying times he ever had. His beloved was a mess of emotions, ideas, hormones, and magic. No one was safe, and if you said or did anything that displeased him you didn’t know if you are going to get a sad or a raging Harry. According to the healer the pressure on his body and magic has a direct affect on his mind so they should be more carful. If the nightmare fuel journal full of ideas he sent the twins was any indication they were all on alert. Though the journal sent to Luna was just confusing.

It didn’t help that Harry is a shadow mage and thus needs to have tight control over his powers or he might overwhelm the manor with shadows, or even drift away to another plane. (Rabastan was not comfortable with his pregnant husband being away from him when he understood what it ment but was wise enough to keep his mouth shut.) He always knew his beloved is special, but it wasn’t until after the wedding that he was finally given the explanation to the paranoia behind the secrecy every Potter union entailed. There are different types to magic; light, grey, and dark are the common ones taught and practiced in mainstream wixen society. Other types like elemental, wild magics, blood magics, and death magic are just some of the fairly known but not commonly practiced. Shadow magic is a very exclusive branch that is impossible to be taught, and those born with it are taught control due to how powerful and flexible it is.

His beloved has been able to manipulate, control, and travel through shadows since he was an infant, requiring constant anchoring in order for him to remain in place. Moreover, due to his specialty of shadow magic he can utilize other core types of magical fields much more easily which explain why learning different field isn’t as much of a challenge for him in the practical sense. Rabastan hasn’t realized the Potter’s produced shadow mages going back centuries, falling for the misdirection it was battle mages with elemental gifts. One is an impressive powerhouse you scheme and manipulate to get in to your family, the other is a force of nature you eliminate first chance you have and if you can’t you hope they won’t notice you if they are in a snit. That was the perception anyway, which was why the Peverells faked their house demise while discreetly changing their name.

Due to the nature of his magic, his beloved worked more on control than he did anything else when it comes to his powers. As a result the imbalance the pregnancy caused Harry needed constant anchoring which Rabastan can provide to an extant. Thankfully his godbrother Neville was also helpful in such situation and could take Rabastan place when needed. The terrifying thing was that his beloved warned him that those were considered small incidents, and his healer has very clear protocols in case it gets worse. Though he was warned that worse case scenerio to get James, yes, that left a sour taste in his mouth.

It was concerning to realize at 5 month that he has a terrible reaction to magical transportation, and it was unilaterally decided he would stay at the manor, including a home birth since he fainted when trying to floo. Harry put his foot down before even considering aparation never mind portkey.

His very sound minded husband decided it would be a wonderful idea to have a family dinner with Blacks, Lastrange, and Potters to celebrate the news. He was not going to question him (out loud), but he did threaten everyone throughly about upsetting his very pregnant husband. A grateful James Potter promised to keep his family on a short leash. Orion knew he was on Sirius duty; Walburga had the dubious honor of watching over Bellatrix which she took seriously, even Aunt Wally didn’t dare upset Harry. Rodolphous was on Harry duty, for some reason his older brother had a soothing effect on his husband, something he was planning to exploit in this ‘wonderful’ dinner.

He wasn’t sure how, but somehow the evening went well. Sure there were a few unacceptable comments that upset his husband, but considering Lily and Bellatrix only ended up with spikes for hair and polka dot skin it was better than expected. Though Marcus wife really pushed it with some of her comments and offended his husband so deeply he turned the women to a ferret and refused to turn her back. Lily went to berate him, only for James to grab her hand and say she wouldn’t mind more company. She finally took the hint and kept quiet. Finally, the man was good for something.

Cassiopeia originally planned to skip the dinner, but when Regulus let her know the Potters were invited the women couldn’t come fast enough. She and Regulus took great joy needling Dahlia and Marcus over their achievement and credentials so far, and the constant cutting off when ever Lily tried to sound impressive was just as lovely. (They were just as unimpressed by their behavior to his husband.) Watching Harry, Walburga, and Regulus’ wife Bridget bond over best options for poisoned weapons made the rest question the minds of their bestowed husbands. Though seeing Cassiopeia and Bellatrix listen to the conversation as if taking notes was alarming.

It was amusing to have a reluctant Orion 3 days later contact Harry asking if he is willing to undo the ferret situation. Turns out nobody was able to overpower his husband transfiguration and neither James nor Marcus had the nerves to ask him themselves. Marcus came shamefully holding a ferret just for his husband to wave a hand and him have his wife back. It was entertaining when they realized not once had Harry took out his wand. Lily and Bellatrix asked if they can be turned back, his husband informed them that they would make lovely porcupine, Bella went home quietly with her new preferred look, where as Lily couldn’t keep her mouth shut. It was amusing to see a perplexed Lord Potter ask if Harry could time it so she would be human on time for her conference. (The man accepted that his wife should be nowhere near Harry, though was baffled what her issue was.)

Cassiopeia loved his menace being unhinged and brought him several victims that were begging for a commission. It was hilarious watching them tremble before a 7 month pregnant Harry, though they did bow before his genius so who was he to argue. He found it tolerable that instead of the usual once a month his husband did 9 in less than 2 months because it meant someone else got to enjoy his husband mental stability. Besides it’s not like Harrison did not place strict constraints on himself and had his employees do the heavy lifting when it comes to actual working on the pieces. He mostly did the design, rune development and specialized interwoven of enchantments.

Rabastan felt bad for the studio employees, they were hard working, loyal people that didn’t even take offense and just rolled with the madness. Poor Sebastian has a terrible habit of making Harry cry without doing anything, whenever it is his turn to come to the house and work with his boss the man looks defeated. Serena, and Alice for some reason get the hyper version of his husband that makes you question his sanity, and yours. Poor Alicia always makes him petulance and non cooperative, which is a problem considering she manages the place. And so on and so forth…

There was an odd development with Bellatrix that neither he nor his brother knew how to feel about. It seems his husband had enough with her behavior, had aunties Wally and Cassie summon her to him and made it clear that if she doesn’t take her job as lady Lastrange seriously there will be ramifications. He doesn’t know what else was said but his sister-in-law left the room pale and shaking, and Walburga and Cassiopeia looked like proud mamas. When his father asked Rodolphus about the change of behavior, his brother just told him to go with it, but get Harry a really nice Yule gift.

As for Rabastan himself, he is unashamedly confused most of the time and learned to accept that he knows nothing. There is no logic, there is no right answer, there is no order, there is just a bundle of nerves that most times can’t really control his magic and is always horny. He is not sure if he is going to survive this pregnancy, but what a way to go. Going to bed has become more exhausting than leaving it. He started taking power naps any time Harry is not around, the man is insatiable. Thankfully his darling husband had enough coherency to wait until other people left the room so he had way to stall. The apothecary started giving him looks for the amount of pepper ups he buys.

Thankfully Luna managed to distract his husband with an amazing project, a children’s line. This led to him developing a new alchemical formula that worked with wool and was just as comprehensive in its shielding variety as his battle armor robes. Originally it was mostly for temperature and low-level shields, but his paranoid darling did not feel like it was good enough for his baby, and now his newborn is going to have battle ready onesie, and blanket. The development and testing stages had some of the most bazar conversations.

Normally Harry develops everything in his workshop for the most part alone; however, with the pregnancy he couldn’t work on anything other than theory. That led to him trying to explain what is going on in his already unstable mind to Liam and Simon (the workers in the alchemy part of the studio) neither had a mastery and learned on the job from Harry so they couldn’t understand most of what he wanted to try. The poor bastards than had Luna, and George join in because somehow they speak fluent Harry so they bridged the gap but increased the madness.

By the time they reached the due date many people were counting the moments for the chaos to end, the baby can bring forth ragnarok and most of their friends and family would still thank it. His poor husband will probably be at the top of the list, the man knows he lost his mind and there is nothing he can do to stop it. He often tries to hold back the crazy, but it just ends up making things worse. Rodolphus once jokingly asked Regulus if they are sure Harry isn’t a main line Black, just for his friend to very seriously tell him the Potters hide it better.

On the day of the birth the house was in full anticipation, the Healer arrived with 2 mediwixen to aid with the child while she treated Harry. She was very limited with whom was available and qualified to assist since there are barely over 10 carriers a generation from all over the world. It has been nearly a century since a carrier was born in Britain, so non of the experienced healers were available. When it was found that Harry was a carrier, Dorea paid for healer Flint’s apprenticeship under an Indian healer specializing in carriers, in exchange for her to have a very strict contract to be Harry’s personal healer. Despite having the training, Harry was the only carrier she was the lead healer off, so yes, those in the know were concerned. Add to that the fact that his core lenience also added to the complexity of the birth and Flint was even more limited.

Thank Merlin the birth went smoothly, though there was a surprise, his husband was caring twins, a boy and a girl. Harry just laughed it off (once he was done screaming at the healer with rage over the damn birth not ending) wondering if Corvus preformed wish magic with his dreams. Rabastan couldn’t fault his husband's logic, his father has been the happiest he has ever seen him once he was told he was getting a grandchild, having a boy and a girl would have the man floating with euphoria. His father already informed them that the moment they are old enough the children are his once a week, though the way Rodolphus was eyeing him he might have to share.

Once everyone were recovered enough, they invited some of the family to meet Rigel Oleander, and Dorea Belladonna Lastrange. Father as predicted was smiling unable to speak while holding his grandchild, his brother literally shoved him aside to reach Dorea. Both of their approving looks when they saw that the babies were in blankets specially made by Harry made Rabastan chuckle. He knew he was going to have a hard time raining the two from spoiling his children.

Orion and Walburga passed Rigel and Dorea between them refusing to put them down gushing over them. When Dorea and Rigel started crying because it was time to feed the two didn’t bother to return them to Harry and himself each took a bottle and started feeding them. Orion was especially enjoying telling little Dorea that her name sake can be her ghostly jealous self, he gets to spoil her great grandchildren, and she gets to choke on her ectoplasms. It didn’t improve matters when Walburga baby talked to Rigel with a ‘yes, she can. She can choke right off…’Harry just set there with an indulgent smile.

As for the Potters only James was invited, he was the only Potter that Harry allowed near him consistently during the pregnancy without getting cursed, the others were too afraid to chance his wrath. The man mostly stood there in shock; it seems that being a grandfather finally hit him. Though considering he was only 11 years older than himself, and all his friends' kids are Hogwarts age and lower Rabastan can understand that. He was fairly sure Lily still hasn’t believed this was real.

It took a lot of adjustment, but things started to settle, though they did have a lot of help. He was grateful to his friends who already had children in Hogwarts age for not shoving their opinion over everything. It was clear they did not agree with some of his and Harry’s parenting choices, but they were at least respectful enough to keep their moth shut and only provide an opinion when explicitly asked. The same can not be said about Harry’s mother, James came to visit with Lily a few days after his initial visit to just leave in less then an hour. Unfortunately, Rabastan wasn’t able to be there for the visit because he did still have work, and asked Luna to be in his stead, he did notice the discomfort in his husband, and Luna’s displeasure. When he asked her later she just gave him a look and said not as bad as normal.

Rabastan made sure to be present when they next visited only to see the women make a face every time Harry said or did something. She would ‘suggest’ a better approach, and even go as far as change things to be more ‘appropriate’. It was grating on his nerves; she might have birthed Harry, but their relationship was not one that allowed for her to dare such liberties. Not to mention that Lily’s hands off approach with ALL of her children was common knowledge. It is fact that Lily Potter was a Charms mistress first and a mother 8th (?) . Dorea was the one to take charge with the children, easpcially Harry not just because of his magical gifts, so to have her condescendingly critique his husband’s parenting was beyond the pale. The only reason James doesn’t fall under the same scrutiny was because he is actively involved in his children’s lives, and parents them, not well, but unlike his wife he tries. (Or as Regulus loves to say his hearts in the right place, his brain doesn’t always corporates.)

James was aware enough to notice his son’s discomfort and get her out of there. He was glad Harry’s gaggle of friends were constantly there adoring his little bundles so it was brushed over. He did use the chance to escort James and Lily out and make it clear that this behavior is not to repeat, or the ban will be back in full power. Lily was about to argue when her husband silenced her, he at least understood that a line was crossed.

The family was mostly visiting in regular days so Harry could get his bearings, the pregnancy really did a number on his magic, and he needed to rest as much as possible. Rabastan was grateful for the elves, he doesn’t think they would have survived those first few weeks without them. Though the little creatures were so happy having the babies Rabastan was convinced he might have to bribe them to give him his children back. Having Orion, Walburga, Farther, and Rodo show up regularly to ‘let poor Harry have time to rest’ did not improve his concern. Honestly at this rate he would only be able to hold his children at the dead of night behind warded doors.

if Regulus warning was anything to go by they should expect this to be a constant with the grand babies. Regulus children are at Hogwarts and his parents still take them on surprise trips without his or his wife’s say. He had to put his foot down and limit how much they were permitted to spend, and they were required to inform one of them when taking the kids. According to Bridget she knew to pick her battles, and at least now she no longer sends the elves panicking to track her babies. (Another trick they taught him, when you can’t find your child, call your elf! More effective then the aurors)

By the time they reached their 2nd anniversary the twins were finally on a schedule, Harry was back to doing a commission a month, though the designs he sent the studio were going strong. He was not at all surprised that Harry’s line of baby blankets was such a success. It wasn’t even an investment only high society wixen made. People saved up to buy them from how overwhelmingly secure it was for their children. Though Harry gifting a specially made children blankets for the Lastrange, and Potter account mangers in Gringotts for Yule did tip him as to how his husband was in such good terms with them.

Sadly, Rabastan was banned from their bed with the threat of castration. It took over 10 minutes of his husband cussing him out to understand that Harry was 2 months pregnant. He then followed it by siting there confused absorbing the well-earned cussing. Rigel and Dorea are only 6 months old, and they are expecting another child… how did it happen? He was using protection charms every time! What in Hella’s name was going on? This made no sense, and it’s not like he can blame his husband. He is well aware that Harry was the one who hasn’t even had his magic back to normal yet, so every charm was depended on Rabastan’s casting.

Having their friends mockingly scold him about leaving poor Harry alone did not help matters. Even James, Marcus, and Dahlia were side eyeing him, though they were smart enough to keep their comments to themselves. What was worse was his father and Rodolphus sincerely scolding him that it was to soon and they were not ready for another child. The two men practically moved to his home in the last 6 months. He was concerned that Bellatrix would follow but knew she was not suicidal enough to get on his husband's bad side.

Unfortunately, the news had to be heard by Marcus’s wife Celine and Lady Potter who jokingly said that Harry already filled his part of this arrangement, he can now move on to actually do something with himself. James heard part of what they said in time to see Harry’s polite smile return in full force, he could also see from Fred and George’s reactions that this was not the first time that afternoon that something like this was said either. Lord Potter barked at them to come with him at once, took them to a different room, where he tore in to the two of them right on the spot, there was no need to use ease dropping charms from how loud his shouts were.

Harry was shocked by his father’s rage towards his ‘Lily flower,’ James’ devotion to his wife is something everyone knows to stay away from. This was the first time that anyone witnessed Lord Potter’s displeasure toward Lady Potter, and as far as Rabastan was concerned it was wonderful his husband saw that he was placed as a priority for his father. (He knew better than to delude himself with Lily.) It was a surprise to no one that heir Potter, Mrs. Potter, and Lady Potter were no longer welcomed in their home, and Lord Potter fully supported the decision. Marcus at least was smart enough not to argue considering he said nothing to his wife’s many derisive comments.

In truth Marcus was tired of seeing his baby brother hurting because of his spinelessness. He knows he massed up. When his father set him and Dahlia down after the disastrous Yule dinner and explained why Harry cut ties with them, he was horrified. To then be told his behavior was so bad Harry gets physically ill from the prospect of spending time with him was a slap to the face. He didn’t understand how things gone so wrong, this is his baby brother and he made him believe that he sees him as nothing but an unaccomplished embarrassment he couldn’t wait to get rid of. It was horrifying when dad presented Harry’s point of view and it was an understandable conclusion.

Then it got worse when dad confirmed to them that Harry overheard them before the bonding, he hated himself. It was during the Black ball where they were suspicious, but Dahlia wasn’t sure which off the times their little brother was rephrasing. And isn’t that shameful. So of course, he would hear when everyone was drunk, crass, and too jealous not to use the chance to target Harry. Between the liqueur and the years of envy Celine couldn’t hold her tongue. She’s normally not as bad about it, but it’s hard not to feel dull-witted next to his little brother. His cousins adding their 2 knots didn’t help matters, though their mother was the worst offender, he really doesn’t get why she is that way to her own child. She was never that way to either Dhalia and himself…

By that point of the night, he had given up getting them to stop with that crap, he had some authority over the cousins but when it’s his own mother and wife leading the charge there wasn’t much he could do. He knows none of the garbage they spewed was true, but his little brother took his silence as him agreeing with them. Which he now managed to do again! He should have done his job as Heir and put his foot down, making it clear that his baby brother deserves nothing but their upmost respect. He somehow failed his brother so thoroughly his wife is under the delusion that this behavior is acceptable. The problem is that his mother makes it worse, her comments and ‘observations’ somehow make it seem like it’s acceptable to view Harry so lowly. He now understood why his grandmother used to always disparage about her, dad was furious with both he and Dahlia, especially since they were trained by grandmother and knew that there were lines that were not to be crossed. Apperantly they screwed up so bad that even their own father started to believe it’s what they thought. Dad proceeded to berate Marcus for failing his responsibility as Heir to the house, never mind a brother. Marcus response that he was just tired of trying to get everyone to stop when it’s clear his own wife and mother re-starting it was just the icing on an already horrid cake.

To make matters worse this behavior is now keeping him away from his nephew and niece, and that’s just wrong. Unlike himself Harry wasn’t planning to be a parent any time soon, hell it’s part of why their dad insisted his little brother would have a say on when he chooses to carry a child. But to see him this happy with the twins, and now he is looking forward to another one, he wants to be there. He can’t have it for himself, at least he can have it for his brother. No matter how hard he and Celine have been trying nothing seems to work, so he doesn’t get to be a father. Thanks to his wife jealousy and careless behavior it seems he might not even get to be an uncle.

This year they did not need to make a fuss for Harry’s birthday, considering it is known they have young children at home, and both had busy jobs. Moreover, people were fully aware that between the recovery from the twins pregnancy, and the children being so young Harry was limited with how often he was able to leave the manor. So they could at least do something private; unfortunately, his little menace had to keep the bar high. (He was somewhat looking forward to people finding out about the new baby, they were already side eyeing him, cussing him out for how good he has it)

He was still shocked that his overworked exhausted husband dragged himself to the ‘Golden Abrexan’ for Rabastan’s birthday. (Between the babies, work, and his magic still imbalanced Harry was tired all the time.) The men than went ahead and gifted him a war hammer knowing it was a fantasy of his, he was in so much shock when his magic responded to the Hammer that he didn’t realize he got the attention of other patrons at the restaurant. It was embarrassing that their attendant had to get him to settle down, only he was also impressed by the war hammer he got distracted as well. He did notice Lord Nott and his children drool over it from their table, especially when Harry than went ahead to explain that it could also channel his magic. (Rabastan is fairly certain Harry’s sheepish ‘you know, to go with the whole Thor thing’ is the reason they are expecting another child.)

This year he decided to plan for a 3-day trip to Prague knowing his overworked husband would appreciate time to wonder calmly without anyone needing anything. Especially since Harry has been going on and on about the dwarow district that he wanted to explore. Rabastan was amused by the number of volunteers he had for babysitting; Walburga apologized for being to busy with the yearly Black Summer Ball and unable to help. Orion somehow maneuvered matters so Regulus and Bridget ended up staying in their home with the babies, so he can ‘assist’ by taking their children to a quiditch game in Geneva with an incidental overnight for one reason or another (that was not at all planned in advance). Nobody was surprised by that turn of events, least of all Regulus and Bridget. Walburga was promised a day of shopping with her grandchildren as compensation for being unavailable. (later Bridget pointed out to him that Rigel and Dorea were included in that demand.)

Telling his husband they have a holiday in Prague was amusing, Harry looked him dead in the eye after confirming it was Regulus and Bridget staying with the babies and informed him to prepare for a night of deep sleep. He was relived the first thing they did was to check in to the hotel because Harry slapped for 4 hours, as soon as he woke up, he pushed Rabastan out the door with so much excitement about being awake enough to wonder around aimlessly that he decided not to mention the plans he had. His husband was so happy he was afraid to ruin it. They did at least go to the reservation, and concert as was planned, but other than that they were mostly wondering around the city aimlessly, enjoying both the magical and non magical sides.

It seemed all Harry wanted was a short break to enjoy sleep, and lack of responsibility which considering his husband just turned 20 and they are already expecting their 3rd child he should probably make trips like this more of a norm. As the night was coming to an end, Harry was getting tired, (he was at the point of his pregnancy where 4 hours sleep was a Power Nap.) so they started heading back to the hotel. The night was lovely, and they can sleep in, Rabastan figured why not. He really should have known that something would go wrong.

As they were heading down the street Harry suddenly became tense, Rabastan was trying to figure out what the problem was, but he couldn’t sense anything. That was when his husband shoved him out of the way and thrown a knife and his shield. Before he realized what was going on he was leaning at a wall with a bleeding arm, and an unknown man was on the floor with a knife in his neck. Harry was pushing back two assailants that worked flawlessly together. He wanted to help, but he knew enough to recognize he would just distract Harry and get him hurt. There was finally an opening, so Rabastan was able to throw a jinx (he was too worried about hitting his husband for anything more.) thankfully it allowed enough distraction for Harry to subdue one and trap the other.

Harry just glared at him and said he doesn’t care how Rabastan goes about this, but he wants a nap and his knife back. Rabastan looked around to realize they were not witnessed by anyone, and they were on the magical side so the muggle technology would not have caught them.(he was shocked when 2 years ago Harry and Fred set him down to tech him how advanced muggles are, and the safest ways around them) He decided to deal with this as an in house matter, and called one of the operatives he normally hires for intel job in the area. His husband insisted he call Rodolphus and Luna, said he would feel better if he had competent back up (for the passed 2 years Harry and his friends had sparred with them enough for him to be weary of the tiny blond).

Once the 2 showed, Rodolphus escorted Harry back to the hotel while Luna collected information. When the operator showed he took one look at the tiny blond and apologized to little moon for infringing on her case. (that explained so much…) the man than proceeded to follow the lead of a girl nearly half his age as if she is the veteran, and once again Rabastan was reminded just how terrifying his husband friends truly are. They spent the night interrogating what was left of the assailants, only to realize it was an attempt to grab his husband. Whats more the two that went after his husband are a known pair that does not come cheap. The third was relatively new but with a known reputation for being deadly. Meaning whoever ordered the job has deep pockets, wants Harrison, and does not mind if Rabastan dies in the process. Once that was clear, Luna became thunderous, sent a patronous to George to bring the hounds, they are going hunting. Turned to Rabastan and the operative and informed them that Rabastan and her brother are to be sequestered in the hotel room until she gives them the all clear, and George will provide Harry with the report once they were done. Rabastan wanted to argue, but he knows enough about protective crazies to know when a fight is pointless, so he managed to convince her to allow the operative to act as back up. (He was not pouting over not getting to use his beloved hammer no matter what Luna says)

He was about to leave when George showed with 3 massive hounds and a cage. As soon as he placed the cage on the floor, Luna tossed what left of the 3 assailant to the cage that turned out to be a portkey, when he saw Luna’s smile he was pretty sure he did not want to know where it would lead. He was sent away to take care of their brother, and stayed out of their way. (he would have taken offense had he not seen how much in the elements the 2 were, so much so that his veteran operative was taking notes.)

Arriving at the hotel was just as an eye-opening experience as the evening with little moon. The wards at the entire floor, and their suit in particular were so powerful he felt the magic nearly suffocate him as he was tested when entering. Rodolphus let him know that yes, Harry was asleep, and has been the whole night. Apparently, first thing his husband did after setting the wards was contact Regulus and Orion and let them know that there was an attack and they are in charge on making sure the children are safe for the next 7 days in the manor. Next he updated their father, informing him where they are, and where his grandchildren are, told him to question Bellatrix and make sure she was not the leak of information. After that he contacted James and told him he expects him to check if anyone in his house didn’t pull another stupid. (It seems Harry didn’t need to explain to Lord Potter what happened, and how much he ‘trusts’ their end to be secure. He felt like there was another story that he is not going like.)

As Harry was doing that, Rodolphus was in charge on making sure their floor, and the food to be entirely under their control for the next 7 days. His brother was impressed, and a little concerned by how thourghly Harry’s instructions were to everyone. Which was when Rabastan explained to him that this was not the first time Harry was targeted, simply the first time since the bonding. And because he was pregnant, he was unable to do the hunting himself and was reliant on Luna. His brother was impressed and a little scared when told about the interrogation by the petit blond, wondering how much more thorough it would have been had the twins had been there to help.

Turned out it only took 5 days for Luna and George to finish hunting. It helped that a thunderous Lord Potter informed them the leak of information was dealt with, and he provided them with a comprehensive interview of said traitor. The bint was still under Lord Potters control to answer any inquires they sent back, especially since he had plenty of veritaserum, and not much care if she survives.(he was not surprised by Rabastan’s demand of having her once they were back) By the time Luna and George returned with his operative, George had an admirer, Harry was sitting pampered eating what ever was in reach, Rodolphus was siting on the floor with Luna and the hounds. And Rabastan wondered if he should be concerend by his father, and Orion telling them to take their time, they have the kids.

Honestly, Rabastan was curios why the Potter’s thought Harry was too naïve to know all of this. His husband and his friends are very much up to parr when it comes to cleaning house. Luna and George took 5 days to hunt down the person who ordered the kidnapping, eliminated the threat and crippled his house as punishment for the offense. Harry cussed Rabastan for impregnating him, complaining how it’s not fair he doesn’t get to go and play with his friends. It didn’t help that George discreetly apologized for taking so long, making both Lastrange brothers question their own competence. Apparently, Harry and Neville are the heavy hitters, the others are more information gathering and support, so they took far longer then normal. (Rodo looked at Harry relived to be on his good side.)

It said a lot about how practiced they are, though finding out that Neville, Luna, and Alicia also have targets on their backs due to various gifts, made so much sense. The group adjusted, and created their own protocols, and protections. Harry training them so hard and arming them thoroughly wasn’t even the tip of the iceberg. He wandered if they will ever allow him more then glimpses here and there, but figured he has his entire life to find more about his terrifying husband and menacing friends.

Finally going home was amusing, Orion and his father were like petulant children forced to give them their babies back. It got even more amusing when he found that Orion had Regulus’s children there as well, as he sent Regulus and Bridget to do the rounds, making sure everything was secure on their end. Though he was not surprised to find it was Bridget that interrogated the traitor, there was a reason Regulus was head over heal gushing over how capable his goddess is. (Though Rabastan is starting to realize he might be just as bad.)

When Regulus set him down letting him know the extant of the betrayal it was disheartening. He was worried what it would do to Harry, he was also worried of telling him while pregnant. He knows he should be more concerned about the assault itself, but his husband is a shadow mage, trained by masters of their craft and mentored throughly by Dorea Potter herself. For him that incident was barley a warmup to his normal training. The problem is that Harry only let those that matter to him close enough to hurt him, and despite everything she is deeply in his heart. He doesn’t know what it would do to him, nor how it would affect the baby. The problem is that not telling him would make things worse.

He reluctantly went to the nursery and stood at the entrance as he watched his husband play with the kids.

“By your posture I’m guessing it’s worse then originally informed.” He said while giving Dorea he wolf plushy.

He took a steadying breath, “yes, and I’m not sure if I should tell you… I worry…”

“You don’t have to.” Rabastan was about to object but Harry just sadly shook his head. “I’m not pretending to be ok, it’s just that she became nothing to me when I realized it was her.” He said with such sadness and turn to make faces to Rigel. Rabastan was horrified to realize that Harry figured out who the traitor was. They were all so carful not to say anything, James even made sure to contact him directly. But of course, his too smart husband will get there on his own.

Harry kept his focus on the children, His voice was monotone, “I look at them and think how I would burn the world for them. I loved people before, but our children, it doesn’t matter what they do with their lives. They will always be my precious little bundles of chaos. And just because I give you sass over our new menace doesn’t mean I‘m not excited. It’s still my baby, and they are perfect. That she would carry me, birth me, and than decide I’m expandable, well… she is no mother.” He was so indifferent; she really was nothing to him.

“Is there anything you want me to tell lord Potter?” James was so beyond enraged he could barley string two words together, the only reason he hadn’t bludgeoned her to death was because Marcus was there to hold him back. Though according to Regulus it wasn’t out of any care for her, but out of concern of the extant of the damage she caused. Bridget was still there to make sure he doesn’t do anything rash.

His husband continued to play with the children, as a hand rested protectively on his abdomen, “Tell Lord Potter that death is a mercy she had not earned. As for the traitor, I’m not taking chances, I want the quiditch queens to drain her for everything she knows, and the twins to deal with what is left of her. The queens permitted a representative of yours, and his in the interrogation under strict secrecy contracts protecting identities, methods, and location. Coordinate with Alicia” he went back to coo at the babies. It was clear that Harry was not ok, this detachment was not a good way to cope with any of it. And with the pregnancy he really hoped this would be the worst of it, but he knew he was wrong.

He had his marching orders, decided . He wasn’t surprised that Alicia already left him a note along with a portkey for transport. Harry and his friends are nothing if not thorough. His husband probably had it planned the moment he realized it was her. Especially since she knows he is pregnant with her 3rd grandson and didn’t care.

The talk with James was not easy, he ended up flooeing him to make sure the queens already took her, and had him come over with Marcus. Both James and Marcus asked about Harry and the pregnancy first chance they had, both fully aware that something like this could cause problems. He appreciated the concern and for now it seemed everything was in acceptable levels, especially since healer Flint monitors him daily since the situation started. But it was time to remove the blind folds from both their eyes. What ever version of their family they both had in their minds have reached intolerable levels and the 2 men needed to get their house in order, not just it’s soon to be former lady Potter.

“I need to preface this by reminding you both that Harrison was raised by Dorea Potter, and educated by Orion Black; moreover, he regularly spar intellectually, magically, and physically more often than not simultaneously with the most dangerous battle and elemental mages in modern era since he was 9 years old.” Both men looked at him not understanding what he is getting at. “The two of you for some reason have this naïve version of a delicate flower who knows nothing about the real world. In the misguided attempt to protect that mirage you managed to alienate a man who loves you both dearly. When we first bonded Harrison and I set down for a proper risk assessment and protocol revision for him as my husband. Imagine my surprise that as I presented him with my throughly accumulated file of everything you presented me, along with what my people further gathered he corrected me and provided me with a better accounting. Here is Harrison version of the file.”

Rabastan then placed a huge folder of the true history of Harrison Lestrange née Potter risk assessment. Both man read it slowly looking horrified, they realized that for every attack they managed 2 more past by them. What’s more Harry knew about everything this entire time, the only thing they unintentionally hid was how important he was to them. They also started to notice the same pattern both he and Harry were perfectly aware of, since the age of 13 the attempts were too well done, someone clearly had inside information about him. No matter how much he and Harrison investigated they couldn’t find the source of the information.

It was Marcus that was the first to collect himself, “I’m guessing you have a plan.” James raised his head from reviewing the file, he too was looking at him expectantly.

“Not really, but my bonded does, he and his friends are a well oiled machine that have been dealing with these situations for years. The former lady Potter is not yet permitted to die, Harry’s team is leading the interrogation and the investigation that would follow. House Lastrange, and House Potter are permitted to send a representative who would shadow, and provide necessary information; however, they are under strict secrecy contracts protecting identities, methods, and location. Coordinate with Alicia once you choose whom, house Lastrange is sending Heir Rodolpho.” James looked defeated but accepted, Marcus just looked like his entire world was set on it’s axis and he didn’t know what to do.

“I need not mention that you are not to speak of any of this to anyone else, including other members of your house until the breach is properly contained, the issue shall remain between those already in the know.” Marcus was about to argue but James silenced him, he understood that Lily might not be the only one and Harry was put in enough danger. They left subdued, though he knew they were not about to let them slow them. This blow will likely lit a fire into them to purge quite a lot of damaging behavior in their house, and properly close ranks. Hopefully this will stop them from allowing further damage to be done to his husband.

The next few days passed in forced calmness, it did not help that healer Flint was considering putting Harry in bed rest, and Rabastan needed to support him with his magic more. The distress was directly affecting both his magic and his body, a dangerous combination for a powerful shadow mage never mind one that happens to be a 3 month pregnant carrier. It didn’t help that Marcus and Rodo were on a war path to track their wayward wives. During the interrogation it came to light that Lily wasn’t the only one that had issues with Harry, nor was she the only traitor to the house she married in to, unfortunately the rats were currently nowhere to be found.

It turns out her muggle raised sensibilities always viewed Harry as a dark creature by his bearer, because he refuses to call that thing a mother, this was since his powers first manifested his gifts as a babe. She than started distancing her ‘real’ children from him for fear he would harm them. When Celine got involved with Markus the idiot found an ally and the 2 were united in isolating what they viewed as an ‘abomination’. To add insult to injury both have always been closely tied to Dumbledore and his extreme views on what is acceptable. The man often displays a wise persona but the diarrhea coming out of his moth further fed to both of their ignorance and encouraged their view of Harry. All because his magic falls under a category that to them is unknown, never mind that some of the strongest protectors in history of wixen across the globe were shadow mages, but since his core isn’t light or grey, or at worse dark his own mother views him as a threat.

Their constant attempts to get rid of him went up a notch, and when he started ‘procreating’ they were worried there would be more like him, ignoring that the Potters were historically known powerful mages, something that is an open secret in Pureblood society. That was when they took advantage of Bella’s need to get rid of him, she viewed him as a threat to her cushy status as Lady Lastrange. After all he is also a Black, and in better standing with the lords of houses Black and Lastrange, whatever status she had no longer weighed in her favor.

The lack of knowledge in the past few days was making Harry worse, and according to Neville leaving him to reach his own conclusions will have grievous consequences. As such It was decided not to tell Harry what was actually said by her, but they did tell him that Bella, and Celine were involved. The hurt in his eyes was crushing, and it seemed to cause him deep melancholy, not that Rabastan can blame him, despite them not being on good terms they are still close family members that were looking to kill him, with his mother leading the charge. It’s a good thing he doesn’t know what they had to say about their children.

Rabastan is honestly relived Neville and Luna are leading the search of finding the 2 traitors, though he is jealous of Fred for getting rid of the ginger bint. Hopefully he would get to eliminate one of the other 2, unfortunately he has a heart broken pregnant spouse to keep a close eye on that need constant anchoring. Hopefully he would soon stabilize, and it would pass, though coming to their small garden to check on his husband and finding him napping on a deer was not what he expected, no matter how comforting to finally see him rest. He quickly called the elves to get Dorea and Rigel away and try to figure out how to get Harrison off of it without startling anyone. The last thing he needed was for the thing to panic and an antler to hit something. How did it even get there, this space is enclosed!

How is he going to get his husband away from that thing? With Harry’s magic being so imbalanced it could easily backfire, suddenly the damn creature woke and was eyeing him. Rabastan slowly took his wand out, he might just have to risk it considering how close it’s mouth is to Harry neck. He had a feeling the deer was judging him, he looked very unimpressed, next thing he knew the damn thing changed into James while Harrison was still napping on him.

“I get that your unhappy with me, but were you really going to curse me with Harry so close?” James glared at him incredulously.

“How was I suppose to know it was you?” He was holding himself from raising his voice. “Also, what are you doing here? Other than the nap…” because seriously what the hell???

“Who else would it be? You are in an enclosed garden, so clearly not a regular animal, and the only ones allowed in this area of the house must be personally approved by both you and my son. So maybe you couldn’t tell it was specifically me, but you’re supposed to be smart enough to figure out that I’m an animagus of someone you approve off.” The idiot looked at him like he was just as stupid.

“Why are you here?” He chose to ignore him, it’s not his fault he missed the obvious, there’s a lot going on. The unimpressed look was eerily like his husband’s.

“Healer Flint got in touch, told me Harry’s magic was acting up and needed me to ground him.” He said in a quiet voice. Watching him playing with Harry’s hair was odd, this might be the first time he is seeing the version of a father Harry always talks about, the dad he missed.

“No offense, but why you? I’m the baby's father and his bonded, I’m the one needed to help stabilize the pregnancy…” she has really crossed a line, Dorea might have hired her, but that won’t stop her from the suffering the ramification off such an overstep.

“You misunderstand, I’m not here to help with the pregnancy, well…not directly, I’m here because of Harry. Even if he wasn’t pregnant he would still need my help anchoring.” He looked at Harry with sadness. “I know you are aware off his abilities in theory, but you have no true experience with any of this. Walking the shadows come at a cost, being who and what we are requires delicate balance that he worked hard to achieve. When he was younger he always needed one of us to help him calm and center his magic or he will shadow away at best, at worst.. well, let’s just say it’s dangerous... It was the main reason mother worked so hard with him since toddlerhood. “ Rabastan knew some of that from Harry. The last pregnancy he and Neville were there to help but according to his husband it was consider simple matter of slight magic imbalance and not an actual issue. If what James is saying is true he is currently in a state Harry warned him about, he was drifting between plains, in that case the healer followed protocol as she should.

“What does that mean… and why were you in animagus instead of man?” Because seriously, the man is ridiculous.

James ran his hand through his hair, “ my father and I have been anchoring my son since he was an infant… though I guess Lily’s inability to anchor him should have been my first hint considering my mother never had a problem only slight challenge…” he said her name like it was poison. “ no matter how shitty of a father I have been in the past few years, his magic always known me, knows that I would always come when it calls. So for me to anchor him would put less of a toll him… as for Prongs… he instinctually recognizes him… it’s primal for his magic and shadows. Frankly I would recommend for you to work on animagus transformation for the future, it will make it easier for him.” Well, there was nothing he could say to that, so he just made a note of it for later.

It made sense in certain way, he remembers connecting with Harry's shadow and it always felt closer to wild magicks. Animals would likely make more sense to a force that is far more primal in its absence, the fact that Harry is resting soundly for the first time since Prague is proff enough it works. Annoyingly it means he is going to have to see the jackass more often, Harry’s and the baby’s well being is more important than his dislike to Potter. Though at least Harry would be pleased, having his own mother reject him so thoroughly hurt.

It took Luna and her dogs 4 days, but she tracked and captured both Celine and Bellatrix, meanwhile Harry was often attached to either Rabastan, or James otherwise his shadows might start to overwhelm the manor. His husband did have an idea for the two rats. He wanted them punished, not just for what the audacity of trying to harm his babe, but for what they put their spouses through. He already knew first hand how miserable Bella made Rodolpho, the man used to love her, it wasn’t until they bonded that she stopped bothering to hide her cheating and he finally realized what he married. To make matters worse she took full advantage in her status as a Black as blanket permission for deriding behavior towards him. He was trapped in a situation and she knew that. It got so bad that he actually told her that when she gets pregnant he would simply adopt the child through ritual while she is pregnant so at least the babe wouldn’t suffer from her actions. Rodolpho gave up on his marriage and hoped to at least be a father, and she managed to even take that from him. Then there was Celine whom he was well aware of her controlling behavior that tended to isolate his brother. He loves Markus, but it was a given that his brother understood animals better than people, it was why grandmother trained Dhalia as the Lady of the house, and Harry as the executer. No one expected his brother to handle the Lord position without support, especially since at the time he was courting a half blood that wasn’t from noble background that didn’t know, nor care to understand the responsibilities of being in such family. Grandmother placed safeguards to protect his brother, and after her passing his father listened to Lily and removed some of them claiming they were emasculating their heir. Celine used it to tighten the noose around his brother pushing him to people and activities she deemed ‘appropriate’. It was why he and Luna worked to get the reservation active for Marcus, he knew she wouldn’t be able to say anything against that and his big brother would at least be able to have something to make him happy.

Harrison also sent his shadows to gather better intel about the two ladies, that was when he made several disheartening discoveries that made him even more petty in his approach. They all seemed to forget that just because they didn’t tell Harry about the interrogation results, doesn’t mean he is unaware. The man has his own shadow network for intel, literally. He called his father-in-law, uncle Orion, Aunt Wally, Rodo, and Marcus to have a little chat, bastan and his father were already there, not that he was complaining. He knew all 7 were fully aware of what happened so far, but none knew whom the ladies worked on behalf off. Bella was happily ‘seduced’ by lord Gaunt to his cause and fed him information on houses Black and Lastrange, never mind all the other houses she had accesses to. At that point Rabastan was relived the bint never came near his husband and children, he shudders to think what the man would do if he knew the true extant of his husbands' abilities.

Celine and Lily were true Dumbledore worshippers falling for his light magic propaganda, whilst the man never directly ordered them to do anything he has encouraged them to bring House Potter ‘back to the light’. Ignoring that house Potter has been historically neutral and never declared or allowed to document its blood gifts. James finally accepted his parents' wisdom in placing Lily under strict silencing bounds in regard to family gifts and secrets. Worst off all he didn’t use as strict bounds on Celine when she married into the family which explained how Dombaldere knew about Harry’s carrier status, thus directly endangering his youngest. Marcus was horrified to have proof it was his wife that knowingly placed his little brother in peril, never mind gave away house secrets.

To add insult to injury they also had confirmation through the house elves the 2 were actively using contraceptives despite agreeing to try for children knowing their husband wanted and needed children. Off course each had her own motive, but it didn’t matter, that particular deception was still just another betrayal. To say all 7 were enraged at the overwhelming evidence Harry was presenting would be an understatement. Both women married the heir of their respective houses, each was fully aware of their husbands’ need for a child and after a decade of childless marriage actively prevented other methods to have them. Bellatrix refused a child not originally hers as the heir, and Celine refusing to utilize ‘dark’ magic that will ‘taint’ the babe. Lord and Lady Black were happy to remove all protection from Bellatrix and assist in the plan to undoing the damages she wrought.

When they all finally calmed he told them his plan for both getting what his brothers always wanted, and to place the 2 rats in their place, all of them found it very agreeable. Though he did leave Riddle to the Lords Lastrange, Potter, and Black, they needed a target for their rage, he demanded Dumbledore to be left for him and his friends, his light propaganda and manipulations have affected them all in various levels and they had a score to settle. It was decided that they cannot have all 3 ladies disappear at the same time, it would call for too much attention. Second and more importantly, both Marcus and Rodo not only desperately want but due to their status as heirs to their houses need children. Considering how both men were burned by their wives they are not likely to be comfortable marrying any time soon, if ever.

They can make a ‘deal’ with both ladies that they carry children via potions to their lord husbands and retire to an isolated property of their respective house. What does the property entail, and what does retirement mean is not something they would elaborate until it was too late and they realized the hell they bound themselves to. In truth they all recognized this is Harrison ultimate revenge on the 2 ladies while securing both of his brothers' dreams. Bella and Celine loved their status and crowed about it for all to hear, they even had the audacity to mock Harrison for being Rabastan’s breeding cow. He figured it was time they learned what a proper breeder is. They scorned his children, tried to terminate his pregnancy, he would make all their nightmares come to life and ruin everything they hold dear. Everyone listening were fairly certain Rodo and Marcus were only convinced because they saw how pleased it made Harry.

The quidditch queens didn’t mind making the adjustments to the interrogation when they were informed of the new plan. Even though normally they would not abide at a women treated that way none of the ladies had issue with the fate awaiting those 2. Not after what they tried to do to Harry never mind that Rodo was one of theirs, whether he liked it or not. It was amusing how easy it was to get them to squill, but that what happened when you get too comfortable, you lose your edge. They got all their plans, connections, and resources out of them in less than a day each and did not even have to use any unique methods, it was disappointing.

Getting both Bellatrix, and Celine to sign a magically binding contract to be at their lord husband mercy for the next 5 years was easy, the 2 were desperate to survive. The idiots believed they were dealing with the spouses they had so far, not knowing it was the Potter House Exacuter in charge. As soon as each signed the contract, Harry had each drink the pregnancy potion and moved them to a cabin in a shadow island he used for training. Since the currently sole holder of the wards of the territory is a Lestrange née Potter it fit perfectly to all the definitions of the contract, forcing the 2 to spend the rest of their miserable days in each others presence. To make matters worse the island was filled with nightmare beings past Potter shadow mages created over centuries, as the only currently living Potter Shadow mage he had full control of them all.

The ladies were technically provided what they needed to live, but that was all. Once a year they received the pregnancy potions until their husbands decided they had enough children, or they succumbed to the shadows whispering all around. Which ever happened first he didn’t care. Though during the pregnancies, he always made sure they were unable to harm the fetus, the shadows and house elves followed his instructions with care. It took 3 years for Celine to break, Bella lasted just one more, even that was because she was carrying so the shadows didn’t allow her to terminate anything. Meanwhile Rabastan had quite the lovely time discreetly destroying their reputations they each worked so hard to achieve. The man had to get his licks somewhere since both Dumbeldore and Gaunt were called for.

Tom Gaunt managed to suffer from the deterioration of his sanity and magics, the man was found stuck mid animagus transformation obsessing over his familiar snake birthing him a proper heir. Many believed that perhaps house Gaunt is better left to obscurity considering its latest members depravity. Walburga always had such lovely ideas, Orion enjoyed watching her at work. Though Corvus and James learned to give a wide berth to the besotted man after working in such close proximity with him. Dumbledore on the other hand overplayed his hands with his manipulations proving his attempts to continue his former lover's work. He was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in Nurmengard in disgrace. If it all came about a few weeks after Grindelwald happen to have a lovely brunch with a Quidditch obsessed trio no one had a way to prove it.

House Lastrange didn’t really suffer from many changes considering it was long overdue the Lord of the house would exile his daughter in law with how dreadful her behavior was. It was common knowledge he needed Lord Black to cooperate due to her standing. For them not to have a Lady of the house was not as big of an issue either considering the damages the former lady caused. Though it was a relief in high society to have heir Lastrange finally produce an heir; however, none predicted he would have 2 girls in such short procession after the birth of his son. Apparently all he needed was to get the distractions away from his unhinged wife to finally do her part after all those years.

To say those children were the treasures of their house’s would be an understatement. The Lastrange man were wolves circling their cubs keeping away anyone that might hint at causing displeasure to their vulnerable pack members. Harrison Lastrange was perhaps the worst of the bunch, especially in times where he was pregnant. There were horror stories of people suffering his wrath for causing even a sniffle to a child carrying the last name Lastrange, or Potter. Though having Cassiopeia Black and Dahlia Potter in the background looking like they were taking notes did not help his terrifying reputation.

House Potter had a vicious in-house cleansing holding all it’s members to a strict standard of proper behavior reminding them of the days the Late lady Dorea Potter had them under thumb. It seemed that the passing of the late Lady Lily Potter shock the Lord and his children to return the house to it’s strict tradition of house unity, Heir Potter’s wife who was known for disparaging behavior towards her brother in law was removed from the public eye. It probably didn’t help that some of the Potions mistress conduct have come to light. It seems Heir Potter did not appreciate Lady Celine’s way of getting results and removed her from any chance of causing more harm. Lady Dahlia took charge of the house instead of her depraved sister-in-law. When Dahlia was told by her father about her mother and sister in law’s actions and future plans she raged. She then decided to take a step back from her work as a spell crafter and finally take the position her grandmother trained her for. Up until that point she didn’t understand why her late grandmother always insisted that a proper lady of the house is the right hand to his lord, just like the Exacuter was his left. After seeing the results of what happened when she did not do her duty Dhalia took her training to heart and went to work bringing house Potter to the standard she grew up with.

Her father, and brother were both under the care of a mind healer that were tightly bound with secrecy contracts. Both men were deeply betrayed by the loves of their lives, it wasn’t a hurt that just goes away. As for the nephew and niece the rat produced, she asked her little brother for help, unsurprisingly he already made space for them and Marcus in his home. Dahlia knew her and Harry were not on good terms, and took full responsibility for causing a significant amount of the damage. Despite Lily’s and Celine’s behavior she was self aware enough to recognize her part in everything. Thankfully her little brother was open to try and mend their relationship, more importantly they were in agreement that neither wanted the children to suffer for what happened. Both recognized that Marcus deeply he loved and cared for both of them, but did not know how to parent them on his own. He always though he would have his wife right along with him.

It disappointed James, Marcus, and Dahlia to realize that they missed how despite their idiocy Harry functioned as house Potter Exacuter as Dorea trained him to be. Somehow all 3 managed to miss that critical role filled assuming the house simply had a strong enough reputation for others to keep away. When Marcus asked him why he kept filling the position after he thought they ‘sold him off’. Harry just looked at him like he is an idiot, smacked him over the head and went to back to what he was doing.

Harrison had an active role in his nieces and nephews lives taking example from his beloved grandmother, each of the 5 had a bedroom in his home and were treated the same as his own children. Which considering he recently birthed his 4th and, damn it Rabastan, final child! it was a full house. He was honestly grateful his studio was such a well oiled machine, he doesn’t think he would have the brain power to focus on anything else.

It didn’t help that the parents had 4 grandparents to rain back with all the spoiling they lavished over the 9 children. They were grateful Sirius’ and Regulus’ children were either in Hogwarts or graduated, none of them want to know what would happen if they added the 5 Black boys to the madness. Though seeing Corvus, James, Orion and Walburga argue over who’s house the kids actually belong to was hilarious. Corvus was convinced that even the Potter babes were part of his house considering all 3 view Harry and Rabastan as their parents. (Something Markus is very comfortable with due to how much his little brother and Brother in law were helping him raise them.). James used the same argument for Rodo’s children, which Rodolpho was mostly amused by and even encouraged. The worst offenders were Orion and Walburga saying all 9 children are of Black blood and thus they have already great grandchildren to enjoy, the worst part was that they technically weren’t wrong. To add insult to injury they always treated Harry as their eldest grandson, something the late Charlus and Dorea despaired over but relented.

Rabastan enjoyed that his home had so many children and siblings at all hours running around, he even accepted the mad grandparents randomly taking a grandchild or 3 for a day of adventures. He just hoped his darling husband would not castrate him when he realizes his pregnant again.