Strange Potter

"So what are you going to do about this?" Natasha crossed her arms at Stephen.

All around them, the rest of the family sat listening to Strange tell them about Karl and his attack on the Sanctum. Sirius and Nat aren't happy that Harry got hurt, but they couldn't scowl at him because he saved someone yet again.

Regulus was bouncing at the idea of getting to see the Sword of Gryffindor up close.

"Find him and give him to the ministry. After we block the ability to do magic," Strange answered.

"How do you plan on doing that? He can hide himself from both of us and now he knows what Harry can do." Wanda spoke. She would have snapped had anyone but Harry told her about this, but the combination of Remus and Harry's injury calmed her. For now.

"Are sure you are okay?" Sirius asked Harry as he examined his arm.

"Fine. Just a cool scar now." The cut went from his bicep to the middle of his forearm.

"You have enough already." Natasha sighed.

"But this one was from a blade made by Merlin." Harry countered. "That's pretty wicked."

"I still want to see the sword! If you can use it, I can." Regulus crossed his arms. Motto was sitting on his shoulder, crossing his arms too.

"After," Harry told him. When Hedwig landed next to him, he scratched her chest. "Promise girl. I'm okay."

The owl tilted her head and hooted as if to say she believed him but was still going to watch over him more.

"Wanda, you have more important things to worry about for now. Let Wong and myself deal with this."

Wanda glared at some of the curtains behind her and shook in a nonexistent breeze.

"Wanda." Sirius motioned to the scene.

She realized what was happening, took a breath, and it stopped. "This is dangerous, Stephen. He almost killed Harry and set up Remus to be attacked. There will be no going to the ministry when I find him."

Stephen did not try to argue. She was not in a mood to listen. Part of him wanted to understand what had happened to Mordo. What he had done. Another was tempted to let her do whatever she desired to him when they caught him.

"That guy was off," Harry told her. "Something was wrong. I couldn't place it."

"Me either. His abilities with magic have changed. I need to examine this closely." Strange told them.

"What if he comes for Harry?" Regulus gasped at the realization.

"I'll send him to the moon," Harry replied. He wouldn't let that guy get a lucky shot again.

"Is there a risk to him?" Remus asked.

"I don't know. He doesn't know who he is, but it won't be difficult to find out. It's known how close I am to this family." Stephen answered.

"Could he find us?" Sirius asked this time.

"At your homes? No, it's too well-guarded, even for him. I have put a few notification spells around the grounds of Hogwarts if anyone uses my magic, so he should be safe there."

"Since when?" Natasha scuffed.

"Fair point." Strange agreed. "I doubt he will be looking to engage in another conflict with Harry after the last one anyway."

"If he does, then he will face us both." Wanda looked at Harry, who smirked.

"That's a scary sight," Regulus whispered to Motto, who nodded back.

"If you should encounter him, please try to leave him alive. I need to know if he has done anything else to 'balance', as he said."

"Why would he want the necklace?" Natasha asked next.

"Who knows what he had planned? What I know is that he cannot get his hands on an infinity stone."

"A what?" Sirius had not heard of those. He knew Strange's Eye necklace was powerful magic, but what was an infinite stone?

"One of six of the most powerful items in the universe. The power behind the Eye. It has the ability to alter and control time."

"One controlled minds," Wanda spoke next. "It was used to bring my magic from the depths of my subconscious. And unlocked my brothers ability for super speed."

"Another opened that portal in the sky I showed you." Natasha reminded Sirius.

"I thought that was done with some science machine."

"Combination of the two and a God mad with power."

"So a rogue sorcerer is wanting to kill you and take a powerful time stone? Oh, and Harry is in his sights." Sirius sighed and rubbed his temple. "Kreacher."

The old elf appeared. "Master called?"

"Bring us the whiskey and a few large glasses. Please."

Kreacher nodded and popped out, then came back with the drinks.

"Thank you." Sirius grabbed the glass.

"And I thought things were already complicated enough." Remus sighed.

"I wish I had positive news to say but until I know more you should all be watching each other's backs a little closer. Karl seems to be after me so let's hope that doesn't change."

"You know for once it's nice not being the one with a target on his back. Sorry, Doc." Harry tried to lighten the mood.

When the mail slot shot out a letter and landed in Sirius's lap it almost got set on fire by the on-edge wizard. He took a shot of his drink and opened it. "Harry, Wong says you're needed in the Sanctum."

"Hey, I fixed everything," Harry mumbled and stood.

"Well let's see what going on. Be back in a few." Sirius decided to follow just to stretch his legs.

Regulus and Motto went to their room to call Morgan about the wicked new sword Harry would show them. Leaving Remus, Wanda, and Natasha with their alcohol.

"I should have been there. I could have ended that man." Wanda argued.

"No one here doubts that." Remus patted her leg. "Harry handled it pretty well."

"At least he didn't have to kill anyone." Wanda nodded. She still hated that Harry's arrogance against the professor caused him to take a life. But it did teach him a lesson about getting help when he should.

"Yeah let's try to focus on the positive. "Your wedding is this weekend." Natasha reminded her.

Wanda felt a wave wash over her. She was going to be married in a few days. She wanted to focus on Karl, but that could wait a few days. If the man was foolish enough to interrupt her wedding, she would flay him alive.

At the Sanctum, Wong was standing with a surprising individual when the others came in.

"Hagrid?" 

The large man looked so ashamed and had some tears forming. "Arry, ye should have told me." He put his huge hands on Harry's shoulders. "I'm so sorry."

Harry looked at Wong in confusion.

"Hagrid found out what happened to you and Stephen at the spider's nest."

The realization went over Harry's face. "Hagrid, it's okay. I'm fine."

"It's not. Ye could have been killed! It would be my fault." Hagrid wiped his eyes. "Aragog told me what he did."

Hagrid had marched to the forest and demanded the truth. When Aragog admitted to the act, the gentleman's voice was heard all the way back at Hogwarts. The shouting was echoing through the forest. A very angry and saddened giant left and sent word to see if he could apologize to Harry.

"Hagrid. You made a mistake. You never could have known he would do that. He is your friend." Harry said. "You're a good person with some bad choices in pets."

"The parent in me wants to say he's wrong and you messed up," Sirius spoke. "Luckily Harry wasn't hurt and the Acromantula have been dealt with, so I'm just going to say keep this in mind, Hagrid, please."

"Ey will. Ey promise." Hagrid nodded rigorously and saw the other man in the room coming in. "Strange. Dr. Strange. Ey'm sorry, too. Ye did the right thing. Ey shouldn't have attacked ye."

"You attacked Doc?" Harry blurted it out in surprise.

"More like you lifted me." Strange corrected "It's fine. I understand that you acted out of emotion; just don't do it again. The first one is free; the next one won't be. And my magic can affect you." He gave fair warning.

Hagrid nodded, a little embarrassed a slightly afraid. "Thank ye for seeing me. Must be off. Lots to do." Dumbledore wanted to talk about some big changes at Hogwarts he had planned for him.

"One moment." Strange pulled something out of this pocket. A wand. A rather longer one than normal. "I believe that this is yours."

"What?" Hagrid was stunned. "But it was snapped!"

"You left the remains in that umbrella of yours. I just put the pieces back together."

"Ey'm not allowed."

"Read your paper tomorrow. Something tells me that's changed. You will also get a very nice letter from the minister with a full apology. If not, please let me know."

Hagrid couldn't believe this man. He rescues him from Azkaban, forgives him for his actions, and repairs his wand! Dumbledore was a great man, and he was beginning to think Strange was too.

When he felt the warmth of his wand in his heart again, he let out a joyful laugh. It was like he was missing a finger and it somehow grew back. "Thank ye."

"You're welcome."

Remus was shaking. This was it. He would be married today. That was still a strange concept. And a father—that one was even more alien.

Do I have to do this?" Regulus whined.

Sirius chuckled. "Yes. Morgan begged the flower girl, and you got drafted to carry the pillow."

"I'm not a baby!"

"Do you want to tell Morgan you aren't doing it?"

Regulus groaned. "She would say I was too scared to do it!"

"Exactly."

"Reg." Remus finished his tie. "Thanks for doing this. Wanda and I are grateful. You're making her day special."

Regulus sighed and stopped complaining. He'd better get a huge piece of cake for this! Then he would take a piece of it to Morgan's face, and he grinned wickedly.

"How are you, Remus?" Sirius asked, not seeing the mischievous grin on Regulus's face.

"I took a calming potion." He confessed. "I'm still a little jittery."

"Is it the wedding or what comes after?"

"Both."

"Twins." Sirius was still talking about that. "You are in for a lot of fun."

"Did I mention we're thinking about a dog? So your position will be filled."

"Ha ha," Sirius smirked. "If James could see us now,"

"He would be at a loss for words."

"A rare thing for him."

"And you."

Harry came in in his tux. "This venue is huge."

"Yeah, your mom called in a few favors," Sirius replied. Normally the reservation was booked, but a call from Natasha and his money got the place easily enough. Of course, the groom and bride were upset he spent money on that but he just told them it was a baby gift.

"Looking sharp." Remus nodded to the boy.

"Dad, I need help with the tie!" Regulus growled. "Where's my wand?"

"You know, it is helpful to know how to tie one without that." Sirius knelt and took the ends. "See, hang, pull, twist, hang, and then...done." He smiled at the finished tie. "You don't need magic for everything."

"Bloody hell, did you just say that?" Both Harry and Remus said it at the same time.

"Jinx!" Harry shouted. "One butterbeer on you."

"Put it on my tab." Remus brushed the boy's hair.

"Hey!" Harry's hands went red, and he brushed the hair back in place. "'I'll call that in one day."

Remus chuckled but went more serious. "How's Wanda?"

"Nope, not telling." Harry shook his head. "If I say fine, you won't believe that. If I say she's as nervous as you, you'll go crazy, so my lips are sealed."

"There's a first." Regulus grinned.

"Bite me." 

"When I turn into my real Animagus I'm going to do just that."

"You'd better hope yours is bigger than mine," Harry smirked. He hand plans to start that process with Neville and maybe Hermione after next year. He was really curious about what his would be.

The bride stared over the lake. It was a very pretty sight. She wanted something simple, but this view was worth the extra headache. The glistening watering hole provided by holding an outdoor ceremony on the 85-year-old waterfront deck with amphitheater-style seating located under towering pine trees and the temperature-controlled barn for the reception was a plus.

The lack of noise restrictions and full catering from Sirius, which paid for some free elves to cover, made all the small details obsolete. The man wouldn't take no for an answer to pay for that.

Natasha walked over next to her and spoke. "So, the big day."

"Yes."

"Any plans to portal out?"

"Didn't I ask you something like that on yours?" She grinned back.

Natasha chuckled. "What have we done?"

"Allowed two charming men into our lives?"

"It was mainly Harry for me." Natasha smirked.

"True, he does have the ability to bring people together."

Natasha patted her shoulder before walking out to the main area.

"I'm not going to ask if you're nervous." A male voice spoke next to Wanda after a few minutes.

"Smart choice," Wanda replied.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Clint asked.

"You wouldn't be carrying any pickles and peanut butter?" She was warned about cravings. She didn't even like pickles.

"Craving? Be happy that one is not too unusual. Laura wanted Mexican mixed with chocolate pudding."

Wanda gagged a little. "I hope that's not one I get."

"At least you have a loyal former dog man waiting to be at your beck and call when those happen."

"He already did. We were out of milk and I wanted a glass. He apparited to the store before I could finish my sentence." She smiled.

"See." He held out his arm. "When you're ready."

Wanda nodded and took it.

The music played as Clint walked out the door and down the aisle.

The place was able to hold three hundred people, but they agreed to keep it smaller. A mix of both their friends and family were standing as she came down.

Near the back were Albus and McGonagall. She was reluctant to invite the man, but Remus had argued that he never would have gone to Hogwarts without him and therefore never met Sirius or the others. So she agreed as long as he did not speak about things he had no business doing.

Tony and Pepper are smiling at the sight of Morgan being the flower girl and Regulus as the ring bearer, though they knew Morgan had strong-armed him into it.

Alice, Frank, and Neville were sitting with the rest of Clints kids. Nate and Neville hadn't spoke in a while so the wizard boy was filling him in on the new from Hogwarts. Frank tapped his shoulder when Wanda came out.

Up at the front was Remus, waiting. Next to him were Sirius, Harry, Bruce, and Regulus. Natasha is by her side with Laura, Tonks, and Morgan.

She smiled at the image of the younger woman begging to be at the wedding. Since she didn't have a lot of female friends, she agreed. Even if she felt the girl had a bit of a crush on Remus. Bruce had been shocked to be asked to be the groom's man, but Remus insisted. Tony was offered, but he declined since he didn't want to take away from the bride with his amazing presence.

Wong and Stephen had to take seats closer to the front just to keep an eye out for any surprises. They were probably the reason Albus sat further back.

Wanda noted that Steve was missing though. Odd.

When she got to the end, she saw Harry through her veil.

He winked up at her. You're nervous about nothing.

We'll see how you are on your day. She teased back.

As if.

Remus met her eyes next. The man was always in awe of her. Now he was just admiring the beauty that was in front of him. The mother of his future children. He barely even registered when the ceremony began.

After the ceremony, an odd collection of people went into the reception area held inside the 5,400-square-foot barn with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, crystal chandeliers, and handcrafted wooden farm tables.

The elf had delivered and prepared all the food while the ceremony was happening and disappeared afterward so as not to be seen by those who didn't know about magic and who owned the property.

As everyone gathered and the newlywed couple took their seats up front, the man next to Remus stood.

"I believe that this is where I give a speech," Sirius spoke loudly.

"Boo," Remus let out, making everyone chuckle.

Sirius laughed. "You’ve got no idea how much I’ve been looking forward to today. After all the time I’ve been friends with Remus, he have at long last admitted that I am in fact the best man." He smirked at his old friend. "The couple have asked that I don’t talk about Remus's mishaps, mistakes, embarrassing moments, or ex-partners. So thanks for listening everyone; that’s it from me!"

Again, that got a few laughs.

"But in all seriousness. Remus. Wanda. You two have come a long way together, and I know that there is a long and happy time ahead for you as well. Both of you have found a great person to spend the rest of your lives with. No matter what the future holds, I know you will be that couple that will face anything together because you already have. To the happy couple." Sirius held up his glass.

"You let out the stories I thought you'd tell," Remus whispered after everyone cheered.

"Nat made me." Sirius laughed.

"You're welcome." The woman told Remus.

"Thank you." 

When the meet-and-greet began, Wanda stiffened when an old wizard came to them.

"I am truly happy for you two," Dumbledore told them. "Love should always be celebrated and cherished." He had been pleasantly surprised to get an invitation even if it meant crossing the ocean. The aged wizard wished Harry wasn't so exposed but he reasoned with Strange and himself here it was unlikely the boy would be in danger.

"Thank you, Albus," Remus spoke.

"Yes, thank you." Wanda was still uneasy around Dumbledore, but she sensed he was being genuine.

Dumbledore gave her a warm smile. "Remus, after your return from your honeymoon, would you send me an owl? I have a proposal for you if you are interested."

Remus looked puzzled at what that could be but said, "Sure."

"Thank you. Now I believe that I have taken enough of your time." Albus nodded to Wanda. "Mrs. Lupin." and left to speak to some others.

"I do enjoy hearing that," Wanda said.

"So do I." Remus smiled at her. He couldn't believe how much his life had changed and what he had to look forward to.

"What do you think he wants to talk about?"

"No idea, but we have far more important things to think about."

"Yes. Like stopping Regulus." She nodded to the boy.

Regulus had a large piece of the delicious cake and was looking at Morgan. Luckily, his brother grabbed him and whispered something in his ear that made him sit and pout a little.

Harry smirked back at Wanda and gave Remus a thumbs-up.

"He knows Reg too well."

"Good thing too." Remus chuckled.

The blonde-haired, blue-eyed man sat on the bench. The cyclone is going off to the side.

"Going to challenge it again?" Another man sat on the bench.

"I don't think I'll throw up this time."

The long-haired man scuffed. "It's good to see you."

"How are you doing, Buck?"

Bucky scratched his head with his gloved hand. "My mind is better. Years of those head shrinks."

Steve nodded. "I did what I could to get your name cleared."

"You shouldn't have. I did do all of that."

"Hydra did it."

"And I was the weapon. First Hydra, now Fury."

"It was that or prison."

Fury had pulled a lot of strings and managed to get Bucky some sort of work release. Well, a stop to any hunt for him It was not ideal, but better than the soldier believed he deserved.

After the last decade of work and therapy, he had earned the right to have the leash taken off and was free to do as he wanted. Still, he was expected to answer if the new Shield called.

"There's something that I need to do," Bucky confessed quietly. "I need to speak to Stark."

Steve sighed and looked over the pier. "Are you sure?"

"No." Bucky pulled out his small book. "But you have your list. I have mine and this is at the top."