Friend Since Birth

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies)
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Friend Since Birth
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Summary
Harry barely makes it out of Privet Drive alive after his disastrous 4th year. Alive thanks only to a timely surprise visit by one fugitive godfather and a mischievous pair of twins. But what happens when they take him to the Goblins to be healed? What happens when his closest brush to death sparks the arrival of a forgotten connection to his parents?
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Sooo... I was totally planning on the sequel to Golden Rule... And then this monster didn't leave me alone... With over 211k written and me constantly going back to the beginning to add tiny things, I figured I'd better start posting so I stop changing shit. Granted, if it needs to change, it will change, but here's hoping I stop obsessing.
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She only nodded grimly and gestured for them to look at their own papers. Once they were done reading theirs, they handed them off blindly, continuing until all had been read before anyone dared react. All but Arianna and Harry. Harry looked at his pages in confusion, glancing at Arianna’s and grimacing at the length. But it was not near his. None were. Arianna said nothing but gathered his parchment gently from his numb fingers and handed him the stack of pages from the others, settling down next to him to read them over his shoulder, the two Potter parchment held tightly to her chest. The siblings ignored the stunned silence around them while they read quickly.

 

Remus John Lupin

Family:
Hope Howell Lupin (mother - deceased)
Lyall Lupin (father - deceased)
Romulus Lupin (twin brother – complicated)

Arianna Sirius Remus Potter (adopted daughter - alive)
Harrison James Potter (adopted son - alive)

Titles:
Lord Noble House of Lupin
Additional lordships and vaults may be awarded upon completion of soulbond

Vaults:
2912 – Lupin vault – galleons, books

Blocks
Magical core – 60% block (applied age 1)
Magical leach – 30% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 1)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 1)

Potions:
Loyalty – Hogwarts, Dumbledore, light magic, ministry, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 11, reapplied every year from 11-19)
Danger – seek all danger with no self-preservation (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, Regulus Acturus Black, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), outside nations (including MACUSA), Slytherin house, self (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)
Depression, guilt and bouts of rage - to steadily increase (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)
Unworthiness – to steadily increase (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)
Self-hatred - (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)
Wolfsbane resistance – to steadily increase (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-19)

 

“Professor Lupin is a lord?” Harry asked softly.

“And being fed potions to separate his mind from his wolf, making the werewolf bit that much harder…” Arianna growled. “No wonder you’ve struggled so much with magic, Moony.”

 

Charles Marius Weasley

Family:
Molly Weasley nee Prewett (mother - alive)
Arthur Weasley (father - alive)
William Arthur Weasley (older brother – alive)
Percival Ignatius Weasley (younger brother – alive)
George Fabian Weasley (younger brother – alive)
Frederick Gideon Weasley (younger brother – alive)
Ronald Bilius Weasley (younger brother – alive)
Ginerva Molly Weasley (younger sister – alive)
Fabian Gabriel Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Gideon Faolan Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Bilius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)
Marius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)

Titles:
Heir Noble and Most Ancient House of Weasley
Additional lordships and vaults may be awarded upon completion of soulbond

Vaults:
0707 – Weasley Heir vault – galleons

Blocks
Magical core – 30% block (applied age 1)
Magical leach – 10% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 1)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 1, partially broken age 24)
Intelligence – 30% Blocked (applied age 1)
Animagus – 100% (applied age 1)

Potions:
Love – keyed to Penelope Clearwater (partially removed due to soulbond) (applied age 6, reapplied every other month from 7-18, reapplied every year 19-24)
Loyalty – Hogwarts, Dumbledore, light magic, ministry, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 1 reapplied every other month from 1-18, reapplied every year 19-24)
Danger – seek all danger with no self-preservation (applied age 1 reapplied every other month from 1-18, reapplied every year 19-24)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), Slytherin house (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-18, reapplied every year 19-24)

Contracts
Marriage contract: To Penelope Clearwater by Molly Weasley and Albus Dumbledore

 

“Thought Bill was the heir,” Harry said.

“We’re all heirs. Dad didn’t want to choose and this way, we all support each other,” Charlie explained.

Arianna just nodded, but conjured a notebook and pen, already jotting down notes and questions. Again ignoring the bit of shock at the wandless magic.

 

Frederick Gideon Weasley

Family:
Molly Weasley nee Prewett (mother - alive)
Arthur Weasley (father - alive)
William Arthur Weasley (older brother – alive)
Charles Marius Weasley(older brother – alive)
Percival Ignatius Weasley (older brother – alive)
George Fabian Weasley (magical twin brother – alive)
Ronald Bilius Weasley (younger brother – alive)
Ginerva Molly Weasley (younger sister – alive)
Fabian Gabriel Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Gideon Faolan Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Bilius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)
Marius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)

Titles:
Heir Noble and Most Ancient House of Prewett, Weasley
Additional lordships and vaults may be awarded upon completion of soulbond

Vaults:
0707 – Weasley Heir vault – galleons
2222 – Prewett Heir vault – galleons, books, prank supplies, potions ingredients, ward stones

Blocks
Magical core – 30% block (applied age 1)
Magical leach – 10% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 1)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 1)
Aura sight – 100% block (applied age 1 but partially broken)
Intelligence – 50% Blocked (applied age 1)
Animagus – 100% (applied age 1)

Potions:
Love – keyed to Angelina Johnson (partially removed due to soulbond) (applied age 1, reapplied every year from 1-17)
Loyalty – Hogwarts, Dumbledore, light magic, ministry, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-18)
Danger – seek all danger with no self-preservation (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-17)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), Slytherin house (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-17)

Contracts
Marriage contract: To Angelina Johnson by Molly Weasley and Albus Dumbledore

 

George Fabian Weasley

Family:
Molly Weasley nee Prewett (mother - alive)
Arthur Weasley (father - alive)
William Arthur Weasley (older brother – alive)
Charles Marius Weasley(older brother – alive)
Percival Ignatius Weasley (older brother – alive)
Frederick Gideon Weasley (magical twin brother – alive)
Ronald Bilius Weasley (younger brother – alive)
Ginerva Molly Weasley (younger sister – alive)
Fabian Gabriel Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Gideon Faolan Prewett (maternal uncle – complicated)
Bilius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)
Marius Weasley (paternal uncle – deceased)

Titles:
Heir Noble and Most Ancient House of Prewett, Weasley
Additional lordships and vaults may be awarded upon completion of soulbond

Vaults:
0707 – Weasley Heir vault – galleons
2222 – Prewett Heir vault – galleons, books, prank supplies, potions ingredients, ward stones

Blocks
Magical core – 30% block (applied age 1)
Magical leach – 10% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 1)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 1)
Aura sight – 100% block (applied age 1 but partially broken)
Intelligence – 50% Blocked (applied age 1)
Animagus – 100% (applied age 1)

Potions:
Love – keyed to Katie Bell (partially removed due to soulbond) (applied age 1, reapplied every year from 1-18)
Loyalty – Hogwarts, Dumbledore, light magic, ministry, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-17)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), Slytherin house (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 1-17)

Contracts
Marriage contract: To Katie Bell by Molly Weasley and Albus Dumbledore

 

“Arianna?” Harry asked in concern when Arianna hissed in fury.

“Fred was given potions to seek danger but George wasn’t,” she barked.

The twins didn’t seem to have noticed and snatched their sheets back before quickly exchanging them. Then both paled.

“Forge,” George said with a whimper.

“Never!” Fred denied. “Never would I leave you, Gred,” he promised, pulling his twin into a bone-crushing hug.

“Never willingly, maybe,” Arianna commented, already scribbling quickly.

“Pup, let us see yours, now,” Remus ordered gently.

Arianna didn’t even look up from her notes, but promptly handed over Harry’s.

“Read that first,” she demanded instead, having already read it and had a mild melt-down while the rest had been focused on their own pages. She hadn’t even looked at her own, other than to note the same spells and potions.

Harrison James Potter

Family:
Lily Ann Potter nee Evans (mother - deceased)
James Charlus Potter (father - deceased)
Arianna Sirius Remus Potter (older sister - alive)

Sirius Orion Black (adopted father – alive)
Remus John Lupin (adopted father – alive)

Titles:
Lord Peverell, Potter.
Lord by conquest Gaunt, Slytherin
Heir Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, Flamel, Heir House of Evans, Heir Noble House of Dumbledore
Heir with conditions – Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw
Additional lordships and vaults may be awarded upon completion of soulbond

Vaults:
0003-0072 - Hogwarts founders - galleons, artifacts, Ravenclaw library, Gryffindor armory, and remaining founders books, properties, also includes access to Hogwarts vaults and accounting permissions – 25% ownership of Hogwarts
0346 – Peverell main vault – galleons, books, portraits
0347 – Peverell Heir vault - galleons
0456 – Potter main vault – galleons, artifacts, books, weapons, wands, properties, photographs
0687 – Potter Heir vault – galleons, school books
0458 – 0470 – Potter secondary vaults – galleons, artifacts, books, weapons, wands (as Potter tradition dictates), properties
0667 – Black Heir vault - galleons
0698 – Gaunt main vault – galleons, artifacts, books, weapons
0699 – Gaunt heir vault – galleons
0777 – Flamel heir vault – potion ingredients, books, ward stones
0786 – Dumbledore vault - galleons
1689 – Evans vault – galleons, portraits, letters, books

Bequeathed vaults –
Smith – 200 galleons, stuffed animals
Johnson – 100 galleons, first year Hogwarts books
Williams – 50 galleons
Jones – 300 galleons, all needed Hogwarts books
Etc for pages

Recurring Transfers – Potter vaults only:
1000 galleons/month – Albus Dumbledore (Harry aged 1)
500 galleons/month – Hogwarts (Harry aged 1)
50 galleons/month – Molly Weasley (Harry aged 1)
25 galleons/month – Ginevra Weasley (Harry aged 3)
20 galleons/month – Severus Snape (Harry aged 1)
15 galleons/month – Sybil Trelawney (Harry aged 1)

Blocks
Intelligence – 70% Blocked (applied age 1)
Metamorphmagus – 98% (applied age 1)
Animagus – 100% (applied age 1)
Horcrux – 80% (Accidently performed by Tom Riddle, gradual increase in power applied age 1)
Magical core – 90% block (applied age 1)
Magical leach – 50% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 1)
Sibling bond – 100% (applied age 1)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 1)
Parseltongue – 50% (applied age 12)

Potions:
Love – keyed to Ginerva Molly Weasley (partially blocked due to soulmate) (applied age 3, reapplied every year from 11-14)
Loyalty – Hogwarts, Dumbledore, light magic, ministry, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 1 reapplied every other month from 11-14)
Danger – seek all danger with no self-preservation (partially blocked due to sibling/soulmate bonds) (applied age 1 reapplied every other month from 11-14)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Draco Lucius Malfoy, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, Vincent Gregory Goyle, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), Slytherin house, outside nations (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 11-14)
Submissiveness – keyed to Dumbledore (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 11-14)
Depression, guilt and bouts of rage - to steadily increase (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 11-14)
Anti-social tendencies - to steadily increase (applied age 1, reapplied every other month from 11-14)

Contracts
Marriage contract: To Ginevra Weasley by Molly Weasley and Albus Dumbledore

 

“Oh gods,” Sirius gasped. “How are you still alive, pup?” he breathed.

“A good question, Lord Black,” Eir muttered when she finally got a chance to review the parchment for her patients. “He will require the chamber first, milady,” she said simply. “Some of these are reaching the point of deadly levels.”

“I figured he would,” Arianna agreed absently, staring at her notes. “His magic is all twisted up and tainted. It was giving me such a headache, I had to switch off my sight when I tried to check them all.”

“I am right here, you know,” Harry snapped.

“Yes, brother dear,” Arianna agreed simply, finally tearing her gaze away from parchment so brilliant blue eyes met startlingly green. “And we figured you’d prefer to be free of these compulsions, potions, and blocks before we even tried to get your opinion on how to proceed with the rest of this mess, seeing as you’re currently, technically, incapable of giving legal consent with the plethora of magic confusing your personality. Not to mention the Horcrux.”

“Unfortunately, that will need to wait to be removed,” Eir said, voice cutting through the sounds of disbelief that erupted at Arianna’s little rant. “Mr. Potter is not medically stable enough to survive the procedure.”

Arianna nodded, but then slid off the bed to crouch in front of her brother. She took his hands gently, tilting her head to catch his gaze again, so he could tell how serious
she was.

“Harry, I’m not trying to belittle you, or make decisions for you,” she started, urging him to believe her. “I’m not trying to order you to do anything you don’t want. I’m not trying to manipulate you. I’m simply going to say that the goblins are the best when it comes to this. Some of these potions and blocks are damaging your magic. They should never have been applied and definitely not all of them at once or for so long. You are literally being spelled to be suicidal and depressed.” Harry was about to protest, but she cut him off before he could speak. “I know it doesn’t feel that way, since these have been on you so long, but it’s like going to a therapist, a mind healer for those not familiar with the muggle profession. The fact of the matter is, kiddo, that if these are left, they may very well kill you. And soon. If they don’t, they’ll do so much damage to your mind and magic you may never be able to feel happy. You said you’d encountered a Dementor?”

Her question froze a majority in the room and Remus looked to Sirius in concern. But the Black Lord was watching the pair in fascination.

“Often,” Harry couldn’t help the bitter snark.

“And do you know what a patronus is?”

“Yes,” Harry said softly, shooting a tentative smile at Remus that Arianna couldn’t help but notice.

“Imagine feeling that constantly, with no hope of escape with a patronus,” she explained, resisting the urge to close her eyes in pain at the added story of her brother’s life so far. She kept her eyes soft, only allowing a flash of anger on his behalf to show. “That’s what these magics are doing, Harry. I know you’re in physical pain right now. I can still smell the bruise cream, but these are doing the same to your magic. It may feel like your magic is stuffed in a box far too small.”

“And that could go away?” Harry asked, hesitant but willing to listen. He’d figured he was just strange, once he’d heard that it was rare for accidental magic to still be an issue once a magical started school. He was still having issues with it on occasion at fourteen, as if his magic was protesting something. This could be that something.

“Yes, kiddo. This would make it go away. But if you decided not to, we’d respect that. I’d tease you for a while and I’d be sad to lose you to these things, but I would respect your choice. I haven’t known you long, but it’s long enough to realize how little you’ve been given a choice,” Arianna said, trying to keep her anger and bitterness at bay to keep from scaring her brother. She’d respect it, but as soon as he died, she’d go on a rampage that would make Grindelwald look tame against the people responsible.

“Will it hurt?”

“Yes,” Eir said simply. “The depth of some of these spells will require significant effort. Much like we had to utilize when cleansing your sister.”

Arianna couldn’t hide the wince at that.

“Worse than a basilisk fang in the arm? Or Voldemort touching me?” Harry asked honestly.

Arianna stiffened and Eir was quick to respond before the woman could react beyond that. “Perhaps.”

“But if I don’t, I could die,” Harry summed up.

“Yes.”

“Then let’s get it over with. It’s not the first time I’ve faced death, but at least this time, it’s, as you said, my choice. And I want them gone before we start discussing Arianna’s or address the ridiculous amount of lordships and vaults I’m now going to have to deal with. Don’t think I didn’t notice that. Or the bloody marriage contract.”

There were a few weak chuckles at that. Then Eir levitated Harry onto a stretcher and guided him gently to the door to the hall.

“Unfortunately, no one can be in the room as it will affect the magics we will be utilizing, but there is an observation area two doors down the hall to the left should Harry agree.”

The group exchanged looks before Harry nodded at the twins and the three wizards followed the goblin healer out the door. Well, two. The third stayed in his bed, as instructed, and let the goblin healer levitate him along.

“They’re soulmates, aren’t they?” Remus asked.

Arianna smirked at him and nodded. Charlie sputtered.

“But they’re brothers!” he protested.

“No, they’re magical twins,” Arianna denied. “They share a soul and mind. It would be next to impossible for them to have separate soulmates or even lovers since they’d be able to see and feel the other, especially during sex, when their mental shields would be down. Doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll sleep with each other, but they will share a bonded.”

Charlie gaped, opening and closing his mouth for a bit, but Arianna wasn’t going to let him judge the three.

“You say anything about it being wrong where they can hear you and I’ll hex you,” she warned.

Charlie nodded, obviously still trying to reconcile it.

“Hate to tell you, but it’s pretty common with twins,” Sirius offered. “The Prewett twins were similar. Fun in bed, but strange to wrap your mind around.”

Charlie seemed seconds from a coronary, so Remus redirected the conversation before the dragon handler could spontaneously combust. Or his wolf could make an appearance in jealousy at the reminder of Sirius’ playboy days. Especially since the Prewett Twins had been seventh years when they’d all started at Hogwarts. At least he’d waited until they’d graduated to track the pair down again for some fun.

“Time to face the music, pup,” he muttered, holding his hand out for her parchment and almost begging for a distraction from his spiraling thoughts.

“I’ll warn you now, mine’s possibly worse than Harry’s,” she said, getting to her feet slowly. At the raised eyebrow, she meekly handed over the sheet before shuffling to the nearest bed. “Also, I’m fairly sure he isn’t aware of the contract, or he’d have been a bit nicer when I was at Hogwarts.”

Arianna Sirius Remus Potter

Family:
Lily Ann Potter nee Evans (mother - deceased)
James Charlus Potter (father - deceased)
Harrison James Potter (younger brother – alive)

Sirius Orion Black (adopted father – alive)
Remus John Lupin (adopted father – alive)

Titles:
Lady Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Emyrs, Le Fay, Arcadia, Aiaia, Evans, Plato, Ptolemy
Heir Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, Flamel, Peverell, Potter, Gaunt

Vaults:
0000 – Aiaia vault – gold, jewelry, books, artifacts, creatures, weapons, warriors, (WARNING – ONLY LADY OR HEIR CAN ACCESS PROTECTIONS ON ALL BUT CREATURE HABITATS!!! All others will be cursed and added to vault contents until Heir releases access, including managing goblin and Goblin king)
0001 – Arcadia vault – jewelry, books
0002 – Plato vault – books, prophesy orbs, artifacts
0003-0072 - Hogwarts founders - galleons, artifacts, Ravenclaw library, Gryffindor armory, and remaining founders’ books, properties, also includes access to Hogwarts vaults and accounting permissions) – 75% ownership of Hogwarts
0073 – 0115 - Emrys vaults – galleons, artifacts, books, weapons, wands, creatures, potions ingredients, properties
0116 – 0139 – Le Fay vaults – galleons, artifacts, books, weapons, wands, creatures, warriors, properties
0145 – Ptolemy vault – scrolls, books, notes, astronomical equipment
0347 – Peverell Heir vault - galleons
0687 – Potter Heir vault – galleons, school books
0667 – Black Heir vault - galleons
0699 – Gaunt heir vault – galleons
0777 – Flamel heir vault – potion ingredients, books, ward stones
1689 – Evans vault – galleons, portraits, letters, books

Blocks:
Memory – 20% block (applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Intelligence – 25% block (applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Animagus form – full block (applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Magical core – 70% block (applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Magical leach – 20% (Albus Dumbledore – applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Sibling bond – 100% (applied age 8, broken by age 9 due to natural magics, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Soulmate bond – 100% block (applied age 11, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Parseltongue – 100% (applied age 8, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)

Potions:
Compulsions – transfer to Ilvermorny (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Love – keyed to Severus Snape (partially ineffective due to soulmate) (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Loyalty – Ilvermorny, Dumbledore, light magic, MACUSA, MoM, Order of the Phoenix (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Danger – seek all danger with no self-preservation (partially blocked due to sibling/soulmate bonds) (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Distrust – Severus Tobias Snape, Draco Lucius Malfoy, Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, Vincent Gregory Goyle, etc. (See full list of suspected Death Eaters on file), Slytherin house (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Submissiveness – keyed to Dumbledore (applied age 11, reapplied every other month from 11-13, removed age 13, reapplied age 13, partially removed age 23)
Sleeping death – prolonged usage for full magical coma (applied age 13, reapplied every week – high risk of dependency at this time, partially removed age 17, 23)
Notice-me-not potion – (applied age 13, reapplied every month, partially removed age 23)

Contracts
Marriage contract: To Severus Tobias Snape by Albus Dumbledore
Banking contract: all possessions managed by Gringotts only – Founders, Le Fay, Acadia, Aiaia, Plato
Exclusive use: ward stones – various properties, Sword of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw Diadem, Hufflepuff Room of Requirement (Hogwarts access)

 

She knew the moment they reached the potions part of the list. Sirius’ shouted ‘Snivellus’ was pretty much expected. At their similar looks of horror, she just gestured for them to continue.

The marriage contract actually had Sirius’ magic lashing out unexpectedly. Objects all around the room rattled in his anger and a few even shattering. Arianna glared before letting her magic latch on to his and stopping the flow immediately, locking it down and pushing Sirius into a chair with little care.

“I’ll say again, he doesn’t know!” she snapped, oblivious of the incredulous looks at her magic. “If he did, or could see through the glamour I wore, I’d have known. He truly doesn’t know. And he wouldn’t consent even if he did!”

“And why not? The ponse loved Lily. To have a chance to be with her, even if it was in miniature with her kid, he’d take it,” Sirius shouted, struggling mightily to get up from the chair.

“He didn’t love her!” Arianna shouted back, matching his volume but adding in poisonous fury. “He loved your brother, you arse!”

“Reg?” Sirius demanded, stymied in shock.

“Yes!”

“How do you know, Prongslette?” Remus asked, slowly making his way between the two hotheads, even if one of them was basically tied to a chair. “Did you ‘see’ it?”

“Yes!” Arianna snapped. “I knew it was your brother’s magic mixing with his, since it was close to yours but not. He saw Mum as a sister. He confided in her, trusted her, then she sided with you prats and he lost everything. When she died, he lost the chance to make it up to her. Ever think of that?”

Arianna could see neither had. But she wasn’t going to deal with this right now.

“As much as I’d love to rehash my few years of school and the ridiculous prejudice you have towards the man, we have other things to deal with. Harry’s going to be a while, so please let’s discuss something else.”

“Did you know about all these titles?” Sirius immediately asked, almost grateful for the change in topic.

After a minute of deep breaths and careful study, Arianna released the man.

“Some of them,” she agreed. “When I went to the goblins at thirteen, I had a number of them listed, as the heir. It seems I’ve fulfilled a few requirements spending time as a sleeping beauty.”

“You do realize there are fifteen here,” Charlie muttered as he studied the parchment.

“Technically, there are thirteen,” Arianna corrected. “The Founders count as one, per their request. I’ll simply be Lady Hogwarts for those.”

“And you know this how?” Remus asked.

“I’m not actually sure,” Arianna said with a furrowed brow.

“Your rings,” Sirius said, with some shock. “Your rings are telling you. I thought it was a myth.”

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