The Marauders are Expanding
Lily was sitting in the library. Harry on her lap and was reading a story. Not Lily, Harry was the one reading a story. More importantly, it was a muggle story. Harry was reading 'The Hobbit'. Harry really loved spending time in the library. Lily was pretty sure that Harry would be a Ravenclaw. Even tho Grandpa Sal insisted on Slytherin and James on Gryffindor. Remus on the other hand has rooting for Hufflepuff. So one might say that there was a bet in the Potter household. A bet on where Harry would end.
Harry was devouring the library. Sometimes Lily would loose him, only to find him a few hours later inside the library. Apart from playing with his new friends and Padfoot, reading was his favorite. Harry had also started painting. He would paint flowers, the sky, forests. He even painted Grandpa Sal with Vica. He actually painted the marauders. It was a forest, full of trees and Lily flowers all over. A great Stag was in the middle, next to it was a huge black Grimm, on the other side of the stag was beautiful brown Wolf with warm gold eyes. On the Stag's back was sitting a beautiful redhead with glowing green eyes and a warm smile.
When Lily saw the painting she cried. It was ethereal. James actually demanded the painting to be placed on the entrance hall, so it would be the first thing anyone would see, once they stepped in.
Remus and Sirius quickly figured out that Harry was a genius. It made them even more eager to teach him how to be an animagus and a prankster.
"Harry love." Harry looked up at his mum "Yes?" He said as he marked the page in his book. "Would you like to visit the Weasleys today? Me, Dada, Padfoot and Moony would also be there." He nodded, he really loved spending time with Ron and his siblings "Would Nev be there too?". Of course he wouldn't go anywhere without Neville. The two boys were practically glued to the hip. Lily laughed "Of course he'd be there darling, and so would Uncle Frank and Aunt Alice." The young boy smiled and nodded.
"Alright then. Let's go and get ready".
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James, Sirius, Regulus, Remus, Frank, Gideon and Fabian were sitting in James's Office. "Boys are you sure you're ready to meet them?". The twins looked at each other.
"Yes. We think it's about time..."
"That we come back. Besides we've really missed...."
"Our sister and really want to meet our nephews and niece. We heard that Mollywoble had...."
"Twins! How could we not meet them. Maybe they are like us!"
They answered and the others laughed. Poor Molly. "What about you brother? What do you want to do?" Sirius asked, looking at his younger brother who hummed. "Well, last time I checked our parents were dead." Sirius nodded. "Yet, there are members of the House Of Black, that are still alive. Grandfather Arcturus and Grandfather Pollux are still alive and kicking. Grandma Irma and Grandma Melania. Aunt Cassiopea, Uncle Alphard, Aunt Lucretia they are all still alive. I guess.
Even Uncle Cygnus and Aunt Druella are still alive, although I don't like them. Cissa, Andromeda. Maybe Andromeda would be a good choice. I'm not even counting Bella." Regulus frowned. "Maybe I could show up, but Bella would definitely be a problem."
Frank smiled "Well good thing that your cousin is in Azkaban as we speak!" Regulus's eyes widen and looked at his brother for confirmation. Sirius nodded. "Wait What?! When did this happened?". Sirius put his hand over his brother's shoulder. "She was arrested when she tried to break through the Longbottom Manor. She used the cruciatus on Frank's Father and killed him. She was with the Lestranges and Barty Crouch." Regulus was shaking and had tears in his eyes. "No, no, no... This can't. No."
Sirius frowned "I thought you hated Bella? What brought this on?" Regulus bit his lip and looked at his brother. "Siri please, tell me you're talking about Sr and not Jr. Please tell me it's not Barty Jr the one that attacked." He begged, but somehow he knew the answer. "It was Junior Reggie. Why?". At that Regulus broke down crying. Sirius has holding him, but he couldn't understand why. Remus looked at his confused husband and dropped the bomb "They were dating when we were in Hogwarts."
Regulus stilled and looked at the werewolf "You knew? How?" Remus nodded "I could smell him all over you, also I happened to pass over you shagging each other in the library. Really, anyone could see. So I put up a few notice me not around you and left." Regulus laughed "So you were the one! Thanks"
"No problem".
Sirius was confused "Wait, so you and Barty..." Regulus nodded "Sirius please listen. He would never do something like that. I know him, or at least I knew him. Barty wanted out. We were planning to disappear together, but our plan changed. I found out about Horcruxes and needed to disappear, alone. Trust me Siri, Barty would never do something like that. You said he was with the Lestranges and Bella. I'm sure she did something. Dit they use Veritaserum on his trial?" Sirius swallowed, this isn't good.
"He didn't get a trial. The Aurors and his father threw him into Azkaban the second they caught him." Regulus was quiet. He knew the Ministry was corrupt, but he didn't know it was that bad. They needed to do something, quick. "Listen Regulus." He looked up at Frank who was quite until now. "If you are 100 percent sure he's innocent, then I'll help. But if he's not, I'll leave him to rott there. Do you understand?" He nodded.
"Good now that this is out of the way. Fabian Gideon, do you think you can convince your sister?" They nodded and he smiled. "Perfect. Now listen closely. Once we got the Weasleys on our side, then we attack Greyback. Once Moony is king, we announce ourselves in the Wizengamond, officially changing sides."
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The Potters and Co. Arrived at the Burrow and Harry and Neville literally ran to Ron knocking him down. All three boys laughed and hugged each other.
"Harry, Neville! It's good to see you boys" said Molly coming from the kitchen. "Why don't you go to the Garden where the rest of the boys are? Ron decided he didn't want to play until you both got here, so he was waiting with me" she smiled at them. "Go on boys". And they were off.
They got outside and were immediately tackled by identical red blurs "Fred! George!". The newly named readheads grinned.
"Welcome Harrykins"
"Welcome Nevikins... How nice of you to visit".
Percy came towards them "Fred, George, get up from them. Honestly!". "Hello Percy" both Harry and Neville chimed smiling. "Hello guys!"
"Harry Neville!" Charlie and Bill came running at them. There was a boy with light brown hair and bright grey eyes with them, he looked very friendly and was probably around Fred and George's age. "Hello. My name is Cedric Diggory". Harry and Neville smiled and each shook the boys hand "I'm Harry Potter and this is Neville Longbottom. Nice to meet you Cedric."
"So now that we know each other. Who wants to play with the gnomes in mum's garden?" Asked Bill. Harry and Neville looked at him weirdly, while the others cheered. "How do you play with gnomes?" Asked Neville and Bill smirked "Come and we'll show you guys. Trust me it's very funny." Harry and Neville shrugged and followed the older readhead.
"These are the gnomes!" Said Charlie pointing into him mother's garden.
"And what are we suppose to do?" Asked Harry. Charlie grinned "Well dear Harrykins. We teach them curse words and then throw them as far as we can". Neville frowned "But isn't that mean? They could get hurt!". Bill smiled and put his hand on the young boy's shoulder "Don't worry Nev. They actually like it. Everything is going to be fine."
The Weasleys cheered.
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Inside the Potters, Lupin-Blacks and Weasleys were discussing a few things.
"Molly I know this is confusing. But listen. How could we trust anyone after what happened?" Molly was scolding, she was hard to convince, but they still had to try. "But what about Dumbledore? He is the strongest. I'm sure he is capable of helping." She argued. The potters shook their heads. "Molly you know we don't trust Albus anymore. We've told you what happened. We can't stay on his side after that. We are not going dark certainly! But things are changing.
How do you think Albus and the rest of the Order would react when they found out about Lily and Harry. We both know it won't be pretty." James answered. Molly sighed, James was right. After the things she found about Albus, she wasn't sure if she's still trusting him. Sirius saw the conflict in Molly's face and decided to push this a little faster. "Molly, Arthur. We recently learned a few more interesting things. From some very interesting people."
James caught up on Sirius and smirked. "Yes. Those people are also very eager to share them and meet you Molly." She narrowed her eyes. What were these two playing?. "And who would those people be?".
At that the front door opened, and in stepped the last two people Molly ever thought she would see. She was pale as a ghost, tears were streaming down her face. The two new people smiled and opened their arms.
"Hello Mollywobls"
Molly screamed and rushed to her brothers, hugging them and crying on their shoulders. "How.... How is this even?". Fabian smiled at his sister "Well sis. You know we are stubborn..."
"So we refused to die." Answer Gideon. "Sit down sister and let us explain everything." Molly did as her brothers told her.
"Yes the Death Eaters did killed us...
"Well almost. We were left practically dead....
"Our cores were nearly empty... So
"We ended up in a coma...
"We woke up a Week later to find out the world thought us dead....
"So we decided to use that to our advantage....
"We stayed 'dead' and started searching for a way....
"To get rid of Voldie. That was when we found....
"A new friend. He helped us and we helped him.....
"And we managed to destroy three of Voldies Horcruxes".
Molly was looking at her brothers in a new found light. "Who was the one helping you?". Sirius smiled at Molly "That would be my brother Regulus". Molly started at him "Sirius. Isn't your brother dead?". Fabian chuckled "Little sister Reggie is as dead as we are!" He smiled. Arthur thought he had seen everything, apparently not. Not only his twin brothers-in-law were alive, but Sirius's brother was alive too. Merlin! What is going on? Next thing his dead Grandmother would turn up alive. Are all the dead people suddenly alive? Is this some kind of muggle zombie apocalypse?
"Alright people. Let me understand. My brothers-in-law were alive this whole time, but hiding. Your brother Sirius. The one we thought was dead for YEARS is apparently also alive. But if Fabian and Gideon are alive.... Then who were in their caskets?" James actually blinked at that. He never thought to ask.
"Well.. Since we weren't dead....
"They had to see the bodies....
"So we decided to pull one last prank..
"So we used the rest of our magic..
"To transfigure some rocks into...
"Us, just to make the Death Eaters think...
"They succeeded....
"Then we fell into a coma".
Well. That was something none of them saw coming. Arthur finally laughed and slapped the twins in their backs. Molly shook her head and smiled, she then looked at her husband and nodded, he nodded back.
"Alright people. We are in!"
"I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good"
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Molly called the kids inside for dinner. Once they were all inside it was time for introductions. "Alright boys gather up, here for me". Called Molly and her boys, plus their friends sat around her.
"Now. Do you remember when I told you that I had two older brothers?". Her boys nodded "And do you remember, that I told you they died?". Again they nodded, Molly smiled misty eyed "Well. Turns out they were playing a very long hide and seek. And they are back. Would you like to meet them?". The kids perked up.
Fabian and Gideon walked in. George and Fred were the first ones up running to their uncles. They were twins! Their uncles were twins!Fabian and Gideon found themselves with an amused twin each. They looked at each other and smirked
"Well. Look at that Brother of mine. Our little Mollywobles had twins...
"I can see that brother of mine. I wonder, should we introduce ourselves?"
Fred and George were wide eyed! Their uncles smirked
"I'm Gabian" Said Gideon
"And I'm Fideon" said Fabian. Molly and Arthur actually groaned. They were screwed.
Fred and George smirked and their eyes shined with mischief.
"I'm Gred"
"And I'm Forge" They answered and their uncles cackled. Oh yes! Their little twin nephews were pranksters!
Gideon or Gabian had a predatory smirk on, one that gave Molly and Arthur the chills. "So little Gredikins and little Forgeikins. Do you guys like pranks?" At that Molly paled and Arthur lost the rest of his hair. Fred and George where trouble on their own. But combined with their uncles and Merlin forbid the Marauders. Merlin help them.
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Far away in the Scottish highlands, McGonagall felt a chill in her spine. She could feel mischief and chaos in the air. Something horrible had happened. She was sure of it. Trouble was coming, fast.
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Sirius and Regulus were standing in frond of the Black ancestral House. They were here to meet with their Paternal Grandparents. Arcturus and Melania Black. Regulus was clinging from his brother's sleeve and Sirius was having a full blown panic attack. They looked at each other and both took a deep breath.
Sirius raised his fist and knocked on the giant door. It opened and a house elf stood before them. It didn't look up, but both recognized said elf. Midy.
"What can Midy be doing for you?" She then looked up and her already big eyes became even bigger. Poor thing looked like she had seen a ghost. Although in her defense, Regulus was thought to be dead. "Hello Midy. Are our Grandparents here?" Asked Regulus and the little elf nodded so hard she almost lost her head.
She guided them to the living room, and they heard Melania's voice from the kitchen "Midy. Who was at the door?" Melania Black walked into the room, and had to steady herself on the doorframe. She paled rapidly. How was that even possible? Right in frond of her eyes where her Grandsons, when she hasn't seen for decades. Not only that but, her dead grandson was there looking very much alive. There was only one thing she could do.
"ARCTURUS! POLLUX! IRMA!" She screamed while she swayed. Arcturus, Pollux and Irma Black came running from the library, holding their wands only to freeze, once inside the room. Pollux was the first one to come out of his stupor, he pointed his wand on Sirius and Regulus's direction, while he positioned himself in front of his wife. "Who are you? And how did you get in here?" Regulus looked at his brother. They both forgot how paranoid the Blacks were. Well at least they didn't out right killed them.
"Grandfather. It's us. It's Regulus and Sirius." He answered looking at his grandfather. Sirius shook his head "That's not going to work Reggie!"
"And what to you propose we do? Whipe out some birth certificate?"
"Actually that might work."
"Seriously Sirius?! DO NOT SAY A WORD IDIOT! And to answer you, how are we suppose to do that?"
"Well we could go to Gringotts".
Regulus groand. Pollux lowered his wand and looked at his wife and cousins, who looked equally shocked. Yes these were their grandchildren. There was only one person they knew that used that joke and only one person that had that reaction. Irma looked at her grandsons "Sirius? Regulus? Is it really you?". They nodded and suddenly found themselves in a very distressed witch's arms. Irma was crying and holding her boys like they were going to disappear.
Melania run and hugged them too, crying as she petted their hair. Arcturus was still not moving, while Pollux was looking bewildered. "How?" Was all Arcturus could say. Regulus peeked his head over his grandmothers shoulder "Trust me. It's a big story." Arcturus nodded and snapped his fingers, Midy popped up "Midy could you get us two cups of tea and my Firewhisky with four glasses." Midy nodded and disappeared, only for some tea and Firewhisky to appear on the table. He took a deep breath "Melania, Irma why don't you let the boys go, so they could explain what happened?". The witches reluctantly let the young men go. They sat down and Pollux purred himself, Arcturus, Sirius and Regulus a glass, while Melania and Irma each took a cup of tea. "Alright boys. Start talking."
"Oh Merlin. Where should we start." Said Regulus taking a sip from his glass and looked at his brother who nodded. "Alright then. As you all know I was forced to take the mark. Which I hated by the way. So during one of the meetings the old Fucker let it slip that he was invincible, that made me start researching. Turns out he had created Horcruxes." The older Blacks were horrified. To split ones soul, was the most disgusting magic of all. "After that, I started researching on what did he used and how many. A few months later I stumbled upon one. It was the locket of Salazar Slytherin. It took me way to long to destroy it, almost died trying. I had to find them all. So I faked my death, in order to search them. I ended up founding two more, with some unexpected help. And we destroyed them. That makes three. Sirius also told me that he found one, which was destroyed by Goblins. So that's four.
We speculate he has either five or seven. Now the reason we are here is a bit complicated." Arcturus was practically shaking with rage. "COMPLICATED MY ASS!! THAT THING USED THE MOST FOUL MAGIC SINCE MERLIN AND YOU'RE TELLING ME HE NOT ONLY MADE A HORCRUX. BUT MULTIPLE?". Melania tried to calm her husband, but she wasn't far behind on loosing control. Sirius looked at his grandparents and decided to drop the bomb.
"The reason we are here is not entirely what Reggie said. What he did not say was what was the Horcrux I had to deal with." He stopped and took a deep breath. "It's not a what, but a who. That bastard made my baby godson, James's son into a Horcrux." Irma let a horrified gasp, Melania's cup fell from her hands, Pollux chocked on his Firewhisky and Arcturus let out a chain of curses in 15 different languages. "Harry is perfectly fine. As we said the Goblins took care of it. But there are a lot more things we need to discuss. One of the main ones is that me Remus, James Potter, Lily Potter, Frank Longbottom, Alice Longbottom, Reggie, The Weasleys and the Prewett twins. Yes Fabian and Gideon Prewett are alive. We are going Neutral in the Wizengamond. Not only that, but we are not Light. We are Grey.
So, we are here to actually ask for your help and support. You don't have to agree, but.... We hope that.." Arcturus cut his grandson off by putting his hand on his shoulder. "Son. Since your parents are dead they cannot dictate who would inherit the Heirship. You are the first born son. It is your birthright. I don't give a hippogriff's feather, what my son and his wife said. They're dead. I am the head of the family and I officially reestablish your name in the family, along with your title!
You are the Heir of Black and future Lord Black. No! Scratch that. I'm giving you the Lordship right here, right now!" He then removed the Lord ring from his finger and pressed it into Sirius's hand. Sirius took it with trembling hands and put it on.
"Do you Sirius Orion Black swear to bring honor to the Most Ancient and the Most Noble House Of Black?"
"I Swear"
"Do you Sirius Orion Black Swear to Lead the Most Ancient and Most Noble House Of Black?"
"I Swear"
"Do you Sirius Orion Black Swear to Protect the Most Ancient and Most Noble House Of Black?"
"I Swear"
"Do you Sirius Orion Black Accept the Lordship of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House Of Black?"
"I accept"
"Then I Lord Arcturus Orion Black Former Lord and Head of The Most Ancient and Most Noble House Of Black, Hearby name you Sirius Orion Black Head and Lord Of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House Of Black!" The magic shined around Sirius accepting him as the Head and Lord of the House. His Grandparents and Brother bowed to him. "Welcome home Lord Black!"
Arcturus looked at his grandson, his Head of house "We are with you till the very end son". Sirius nodded and raised his wand as did the others
"I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good"