Snake Raised Lion Cub

After the troll incident several things happened around Hogwarts, one of the biggest was the Dumbledore was forced to step down as headmaster, placing McGonigal as the new headmistress, which meant a new transfiguration teacher, and a new head of house for Gryfendor was needed, both of which came in the form of one Sirius Black. After that was the mandatory testing of the Hogwarts wards by the goblins of Gringotts, who found that large holes had been ripped in the warding, hole that had Dumbledor's magical signature all over them. But the biggest change of all, was the sheer number of class changes that happened the second McGonigal took over.
"Yo Prongslet, are you ready to go? Your mum's expecting us home soon!" Sirius called into Harry's dorm room.
Harry came scurrying out with Hedwig hot on his heels, and Flash coiled around his neck. "It's awesome that Ron and I get to flu home with you instead of taking the train!" Harry stated, "Course I'm still just happy Mama said Ron could come home with us for the Yule holiday." Harry had taken to verbally calling Azalea Mama after Lily’s portrait was found.
Ron gave a small snort from where he was already waiting by the fireplace. "Yeah mate, because your Mum would totally agree to leave a child at school over a holiday like this. Mum's already sent everything over to your place."
Sirius snickered, "Ah Ron knows our sweet Azalea well, I swear she'd adopt all of you kids if she could, or thought for a second that she needed to. I've already had to talk her out of fighting Agitha Longbottom for custody of Neville, twice."
Now it was Harry’s turn to snicker, “Bet you don’t call her that to her face, and yeah Neville mentioned it. Apparently Mum was his godmother so Mama wants to do right by that." He bounced in place and smiled, "Apparently he and his grandmother are coming to visit at some point too!"
Ron and Sirius shared a look, "Correction, you'd both adopt any and all the other kids if you legally could." Ron stated firmly.
After that all three males headed for the fireplace and the flu powder waiting there, with ease Sirius used the powder and got them all back to Number 4 Privet drive, where they were greated by a smiling Azalea. "Mama!" Harry happily yelled before pouncing on her with a hug.
"Hi baby, has everything been calmer at school with that old codger gone?" Harry nodded his head repeatedly, making her laugh. "Good. Hello Ron, how are you sweetheart?" She pulled the redhead into a hug as well.
"Well, thank you Ms. Rose, thank you again for letting me stay with you over the holiday, Mum says thanks as well." He blushed a little bit as she wrapped him in a warm hug just as she had Harry.
"Oh think nothing of it sweetheart. Molly and I are in agreement, you and your siblings are as much mine as Harry is, and vice versa. Speaking of which she said the twins and Percy would be arriving later is that correct?" Azalea pulled away a bit, wiping some soot off his face and paying him a bit of extra attention, since he was the youngest boy and the child right before Ginny Azalea knew that Ron sometimes got overlooked and so she made it her mission to make him feel cared about anytime he was with her.
Ron nodded, blushing once more, "Yes ma'am, Percy has prefect duty on the train, and the twins wanted to spend a bit more time with friends, Dad's going to pick them up at the station then drop them off here when he drops off Ginny."
Azalea smiled before ushering both boys towards the stairs, "Alright then, you two go get things put away in Harry's room, and get changed into some comfortable clothes. Dinner should be ready by the time Arthur is dropping them off." She looked at Sirius and smiled, "Welcome back furball, having fun teaching the kids?"
Sirius smirked, "And give Minnie a few more grey hairs." He stated with a laugh, "It's still a bit weird, but nice."
Azalea smiled and led him into the kitchen, the rest of the afternoon was spent cooking with the sounds of the boys laughing and playing, Sirius talking about his classes, Remus cooing over Sirius, and Regulus laughing at them all in the background. Around 5:00 there was a knock at the door, Arthur Weasley dropping off the three older boys and little Ginny. "Hello, Arthur, work go alright today?" Azalea asked as she opened the door, to the smiling ginger haired man.
Arthur smiled, "Quiet well, thank you Azalea," he turned to the twins, "Now boys remember you promised to behave for Azalea over break." The twins gave mock salutes and Azalea just laughed.
"Arthur I've heard the stories, I have Sirius and Remus living here full time, James' portrait hanging on the wall, and now Regulus is added to that, I can handle the pranks." She ruffled the twins' hair, "Besides Remus was finally able to help me get the expansion license for the house, I've added a safe testing room on, it was necessary to my sanity."
The twins had stars in their eyes. "Best second Mum ever!" They cheered before darting into the house, making the rest of the group laugh. Before long Percy and Ginny were also inside, and Arthur had to leave. Azalea stood there for a moment and just listened to the sounds of her chaotic house, smiling. It was hard to believe that just a few months ago these halls were quite, with no one but herself and Harry moving through them.
Later that night, Azalea sat in the living room with the others, a smile on her face as the children laughed and played a game of wizards chess, Regulus was explaining a new strategy to Ron while Harry was helping the twins with a new prank idea. "Alright everyone, time to open presents." She stood up and started passing out gifts, pausing when she found one for Harry that she knows wasn't there earlier in the night. "Sirius, did you get Harry this one?"
Sirius looked at the present in question, "Not me, Moon?"
Remus shook his head, they all looked at each other, and Azalea quickly scanned it, when it came back clean they shared another look, then carefully handed it to Harry to open. He was quick to tear away the paper, with Remus, Sirius and Regulus all gasping when they saw the silvery cloak in his hands.