Magic and Gunpowder

It had been a year since Remus and Sirius came to Italy. Henrique loved spending time with his Godfathers. He was also a bit curious about them, he had seen the way Padfoot was looking at Moony and he had questions. So he gathered all his courage, and went to talk with them. He walked into his Papa's office.

"Padfoot, Moony. Can I ask you something?". That made them look at him and smile. Sirius signaled him to come and sit next to him. "What's up pup?". Henrique bit his lip nervously "Padfoot, is Moony your best friend?" Sirius chuckled, "Something like that pup. Why do you ask?". 

He started playing with his shirt, now he felt akward. "Do all best friends kiss?". Valentino chocked on his drink and Remus forgot  he had lungs. Sirius cleared his throat and went to answer, but Valentino beat him to it. "Come here My Little Emerald." He said and Henrique crawled into his papa's lap. "Well sweetheart. Not all best friend kiss each other. Sirius and Remus are special friends."

Henrique was still confused. Valentino chuckled. "Let's try again. Sirius and Remus love each other. The same way Grandpa Giovanni loves Grandma Eleonora." Henrique nodded and smiled. "Padfoot are you and Moony going to marry, like Grandpa and Grandma?". Sirius blushed and Remus laughed "Well Cub. We don't know yet."

Henrique smiled and looked at his papa. "Papa. Do you have a special friend?" Valentino's eyes widened and Sirius started laughing. "Well. I, I don't have a special friend My Little Emerald." His son now looked sad, then an idea popped into his head. "Why don't you become special friends with Padfoot and Moony?".

Valentino looked startled at the two wizards. Remus looked like he was thinking of it, while Sirius, Sirius was a different subject. He was looking Valentino up and down, liking his lips. "I mean. I have to agree that your papa is gorgeous pup. And I'm pretty sure Moony thinks the same." He said looking at the werewolf.

Said werewolf, had a far away look in his face. He shook his head and looked at Valentino smirking. "I think this is a conversation that should happen between adults. Cub, why don't you take Venom and go to the garden. I'm pretty sure Romeo and Guido are out there, why don't you go and play with them?". Henrique smiled and left. Leaving them alone.

Sirius perched himself on Valentino's knee, and he was happy to notice the delicious flush on the Mafia King's cheeks. He lifted his head looking at those beautiful baby blue eyes.

A low growl made both of them look at Remus. Who's eyes were amber and glowing. He walked up to them and buried his head, in Valentino's neck. "Merlin! I am one lucky bastard". Sirius looked at his lover, confusion written all over his face.

Remus chuckled and pulled both of them into his arms. "Werewolves, generally have one mate. There are some legends tho. About Werewolves, that were blessed by the Moon Goddess, to have not only one Mate, but two. Turns out I'm one of those blessed Werewolves." He said as he caressed Valentino's cheek. Valentino looked startled.

Sirius smirked. "So. Mate, do you think, you could accept us?" Valentino looked at the two wizards. One was on his lap, while he was on someone's lap. He had to admit it, Sirius was gorgeous and Remus has this aura of power around him. To be honest Remus is ethereal. He swallowed. "Yes. I would like to give us a chance."

Remus smiled and pulled his mates close. Sirius smirked and rested his head on Remus's shoulder. Remus lifted Valentino's head "May I kiss you, My Don?". Valentino was breathless. "Mamma Mia, Sì!". Remus chuckled and finally kissed his Mate.
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Henrique found Romeo and Guido practicing in the back garden. He skipped to them and got picked up by Guido. "Hello My Prince. What brings you here?" He asked, making Henrique giggle. "Papa, Moony and Padfoot wanted to have adult time. They said I would come here to find you". Romeo and Guido's eyes widen. Romeo blushed, while Guido laughed so hard he had tears in his eyes.

"Finally!!! It only took them what, a year?". Romeo slapped him in the head. "Shut up! Now My Prince, why don't we practice on Guido. He makes an excellent moving target." He said making Henrique laugh, they both ignored Guido's shout off " Ei!!".

"Alright, now you know the deal. Hold the gun steady and focus. You can narrow your eyes, but always keep both of them open. Breath as you pull the trigger. Be ready for the kick back" Said Romeo, as he helped Henrique with his target. He fired and hit the target, right in the middle. "Bullseye!" Cried Guido. Henrique giggled, Guido always reacted like that. He really like spending time with him, he was actually just a child in a grown up's body.

They spend a few hours after that, just practicing. They switched from guns, to bows and arrows. Guido was again flabbergasted because Henrique managed to hit every single target, right in the middle.

It was almost Dinner time, when they finally decided to get back inside. Romeo was carrying a sleepy Henrique. Guido opened the door to the boy's room, so they could lay him in bed. "Romeo, do you think the Don would really accept them?" Romeo chuckled "I've seen it brother. He will accept them and together, they'll bring Power, Honor and new Magic in the Familia. Trust me." Guido nodded. "I've never doubted you brother."
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Valentino had his head on Remus's shoulder, while Sirius's head was on his lap. Remus and he were smoking and Sirius was asleep. "Remus. What happens now?" The Werewolf looked at the Italian man in his arms. "Well. It depends on what you want to happen. We don't have to rush things. I mean, yes I'd love to have a family and possibly marry you both at some point." Valentino looked startled.

"Family. You want kids?" At Remus's nod he light up his own cigar and took a long puff. "Look. I don't think it's time yet. Don't get me wrong, I love my son with all my heart, I just don't think it's time yet. Henrique is very young and to be fair, before you two showed up, I never thought of having anymore children."

Remus lifted his mate's chin. "I never said we are going to have kids Now. I said, at some point, maybe. Relax love." He said as he trailed light kisses on his neck. Sirius stirred and looked up at his two mates. "Aw, you are starting without me. Not fair!". Valentino chuckled and patted his head. "No one is starting anything darling. We are just talking, but it's nice of you to finally join us My sleeping Beauty." Sirius blushed.

He shook his head and sat up "Val. Can I ask you something?". Valentino nodded, Sirius started caressing the numerous scars on his body. He stopped over a large one on his right shoulder blade. "What happened?" Valentino chuckled.

"You do know that I am a Mafia King right? I have enemies Sirius. And that's what that scar is. People really want me dead, but they are never successful. That specific scar tho. I had it for fifteen years." Remus was now behind him, his fingers on the large angry scar. "What happened?" He repeated Sirius's question.

"Fifteen years ago, someone booby trapped my car with explosives. A part of the back door, I think, impaled me. It passed through my shoulder, to my chest. That fucker hurt like hell." Remus and Sirius were shocked. Sirius was trembling and Remus had wrapped his hands around Valentino growling. "How in Merlin's name are you still alive???" Asked a very pale Sirius. Valentino pulled him close. "That is actually a family secret. I'm not allowed to talk about this, to anyone outside of the Familia. Unless you have De Castella blood or you are married to the Family, I can't say anything."

Remus looked at Sirius, who nodded. "We won't pressure you, love. Besides once we are married we'll know right?" Valentino nodded and relaxed back to his Werewolf. His Werewolf, he liked that. Even though he was anxious about telling them the truth. What if they leave him. What if they take his son with them. Ha started to panic, but he heard His voice.

"My Child. Do not be afraid. Tell them the truth. They won't leave you. I've seen the future My Child, I know the Future. Accept them. I promise you they'll stay with you until your time comes. They will strengthen the Family. They'll bring Honor and great power. Do not decline the Werewolf's want for children.

The Children born with your union, would bring new Magics in the Family. New power. New abilities. New spirits. New Reapers! Accept them son. Do not be afraid of Love"

Valentino relaxed back into Remus's arms, a lone tear sliding down his cheek. "Thank you Father Death."
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Albus was in his office. He was looking outside his window, something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what. He turned to his office and started looking over the various envelopes and papers. Until he found it, the last letter he got from Arabella Figg.

She wrote to him about the Dursleys going on a vacation. No problem to that. The problem was, that this was the last letter he ever got. Now he was worried. She was supposed to update him weekly. Something was definitely wrong.

He left immediately for Surrey. He apparated a little down the street and walked up to number 4 Privet Drive. Right in front of the House was a sign, the letters were screaming at him 'FOR SALE'. What happened here and where in Merlin is Arabella.

He looked around until he spotted a woman. She was around forty years old. He approach her "Excuse me My Dear?" The woman looked at him startled but then she smiled. "Yes?"

"I'm looking for the Dursleys, but I can't seem to find them. There is also a 'For Sales' sign on their house. Do you know what happened?". The woman's eyes filled with tears. "Oh it was horrible, horrible I tell you."

Now Albus was worried. "Can you tell me what happened? I'm an old relative of them. I came to visit but, something is wrong." The woman gasped and gripped his hand. "Oh dear God! I'm so sorry. You don't know. Oh God. I'm so sorry for your loss." She said. "Loss?". She nodded.

"The Dursleys were murdered couple years ago. It was horrible. The police said it was some Gang activity. I'm sorry but Mr Dursley apparently owed a lot of money, to some Gang leader. He never paid them back, so now he's dead. They are all dead." Albus paled. No, no. This cannot be happening. The boy can't be dead.

"What about the children?" The woman kept crying "Dead. Those monsters killed the poor boy!". Boy? Why was she talking only about one? Where was Harry? "What about the other child, their nephew?". She looked at him, like he had a second head. " There wasn't a second child. They only had their son Duddley." Albus went to answer,when a worker came running from the house screaming. " Someone call the police! There is a body buried in the back yard! CALL THE POLICE!".

Albus almost had a heart attack. No, no it can't be. He stayed there until the police arrived. He stayed until they dig up the body. He cast a hearing charm, to hear what they found. "Chief. That is not an adult body."

"No Rogers. That is a child. Dear God, who would do that? Call Angela, I need to know what happened here!"

A woman with black hair, styled in a tight ponytail, arrived at the scene. She checked the body, that was still in an early decomposing state. She was able to figure out a few things. "We have a male child, possibly around three years old. Cause of death, missing half his skull. Poor child." Albus canceled the spell and left.
Harry Potter was dead. He was dead. Now what?

What was he supposed to do. The boy was supposed to stay alive, in order to get to Hogwarts, so he would have his weapon. But now, now his weapon is dead. If the Ministry finds out about it.... They already are doubting that he survived. But Once they found out he's dead. More importantly, who is going to fight dear old Tom?

The Prophecy,what about the Prophecy? He needs to check the Prophecy. But what is he going to do about the boy. He is supposed to come to Hogwarts in a few years. Now what?

With no Potter there is no Potter Vault. No Philosopher's stone. No weapon. Nothing. And on top of that Sirius Black is free. Merlin Sirius, once he finds out about this, he's going to kill him.

How did things turned out like that?
Where did he go wrong?
Why did his carefully mastered plans failed?
What happened?.