November 1994
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
While Harry was still busy in reading the newspaper, there was a knock on his office gate and in walked Narcissa
"Good morning, Lord Potter," said Narcissa with a smile.
"Reading evil things about you," she remarked sarcastically. "It sure gives a different feeling… maybe a pleasurable feeling."
"Good morning, professor Black," he chuckled. "And I don't think, I am feeling any kind of pleasure."
Narcissa had reached near his desk and took a seat on the chair.
"I am thinking about the possible methods to curb this nonsense," said Harry. "At this moment, it is doing more harm to me than my other two enemies."
"And I cannot possible go kill everyone who even writes about me," he added.
"Well, you can do that," said Narcissa with a smirk. "But that won't be any good."
"Why don't you buy The Daily Prophet?" Asked Narcissa after a moment of silence.
Harry gazed at her intriguingly, "This is a good idea… but do you think the owner would be willing to sell it to me?"
"Lord Potter," said Narcissa. "You don't understand the greed of the people. At a price, the owner would be selling to even his own soul to you."
Harry pondered for a moment.
"Ok," He said. "I name you, my representative. You help me buy this newspaper."
Narcissa's eyes widened slightly.
"It would be my pleasure to help you," she said with a smile.
"Any deal you reach with the owner," said Harry in a deep voice. "Must remain a secret from the world."
"The deal must include the clause that he would still have to manage the newspaper for 1 more year but under my instructions."
Understanding what Harry meant, Narcissa nodded in agreement.
She asked, "For what purpose did you summon me, Lord Potter?"
Harry did not say anything and simply extended his hand. Narcissa looked confused.
"Come with me," said Harry and Narcissa took Harry's hand.
With a tear Harry of space, Harry along with Narcissa vanished from the spot.
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November 1994
12 Grimmauld Place
When Harry and Narcissa reappeared, they stood in a muggle looking street.
"Why are we here?" Asked Narcissa as she looked at the Black Manor.
Harry smiled, "You will know soon."
Harry walked ahead and Narcissa followed behind.
They crossed the hall way and entered the main hall. The hall, unlike Harry's previous visit, was in pristine condition.
All the decorations… sofas were cleaned. The walls were free of any dust.
On the sofa were sitting two people engaged in some emotional conversation. Although their eyes did not have tears, the dried tiers on their cheeks were cleanly visible. They were none other than Andromeda Tonks and Sirius Black.
Narcissa had a visible surprised expression on her face. Andromeda was the first to react as she gazed softly at Narcissa, "Narcissa…"
Narcissa's body visibly trembled in reaction and her eyes also almost welled up, "Big Sister…"
The duo had had a complicated relation over the past decade. Narcissa being the perfect pureblood Black and then 'perfect wife' of Lucius Malfoy could not lower herself to mingle with Andromeda who had 'sullen' her pureblood by marrying a 'mudblood'.
Even so Andromeda had almost cut herself from the wizarding society, they had hardly seen each other. And even when they had seen each other, Narcissa had no option but to look at Andromeda with venom in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Sirius was also on his feet and approached Harry, "Harry…"
He then gazed at Narcissa and his expression was complicated. He was clearly not as accepting Narcissa as Andromeda.
"I thought a little reunion Black Family would be a good idea," chuckled Harry, lightening the atmosphere a bit.
Everyone present in the hall got hold of their emotions and took seat on the sofa. They all sat in silence. No one knew how to react.
Harry, definitely not as emotional as others also did not speak as he wanted for the Black siblings to take their own sweet time.
"Harry," Sirius broke the silence. "What is all this happening?"
"You killed someone?" He asked, his expression and tone clearly telling that he was not very happy with it.
Harry raised his eyebrows, "I believe, you are aware of the circumstance, Sirius."
Sirius shook his head, "But to kill someone… and flaunting your status like this… the very things which your parents hated… the same pure blood superiority…"
Sirius's reaction came as a little shock to Harry. He had expected that if one person who would support him unconditionally would be Sirius. But he had never expected Dumbledore's influence ran so deep. This was the same preaching Dumbledore used to give.
"Then what do you expect from me? That I throw all this Lordships? That I let people walk all over me?" Harry questioned back; his expression slightly cold.
"Sirius," it was Andromeda who interrupted. "You see the world in black and white."
"You are talking the language of Dumbledore... Harry having Lordships does not means he has suddenly turned evil. You need to see the larger picture," she said calmly.
Sirius almost snapped in anger, "Larger picture?"
He faced towards Harry, "And why the hell bent are you on opposing Dumbledore? For years he has led the war… fought the evil…"
"Just because your views do not match with him… just because you suddenly have gotten powers? This is not the correct path Harry."
"Killing someone in blood feud?" Sirus said with an unbelievable expression.
Harry's face steeled and his eyes turned cold. He took a deep breath to calm himself.
"Sirius," he sighed. "I don't understand where are you trying to go with all this."
"But there is nothing knew that needs to be told. From what Dumbledore did to me to what happened in Hogwarts… everything is well known."
"I won't explain anything again," he added. "Neither would I change the path I am walking."
Sirius cut him off, "Everything that Dumbledore did must have a reason. He is no ordinary man, Harry."
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November 1994
12 Grimmauld Place
Hearing Sirius praising Dumbledore, a glint flashed through his eyes. Even so he did not respond and remained quiet.
Sirius unaware of Harry's thought continued, "Harry, look, I understand that all what Dumbledore does… does not makes sense. Even so, how could you take him as your enemy?"
"Was he not the one who helped you and me while escaped Hogwarts? Even if he made the wrong choice of placing you at your aunt's home, you cannot ignore that he was the one who rescued you from Godric's hollow?"
"Similarly, everything did must have had a reason. You should have given him the chance to explain yourself," he added.
Harry remained unresponsive. He was still not able to believe that Sirius was talking like this… taking Dumbledore's side. Sirius not understanding him was something he had never expected.
Sirius sighed, "Forget about Dumbledore."
"Why did you not contact moony even after all of this happened?" Asked Sirius.
Harry's voice was eerily cold, "I was also wondering the same thing, Sirius."
"That when everything that is happening is all over the news from the moment my name came out of Goblet why has Remus not tried to contact me?"
"He did not even ask for my well being. Why Sirius?"
This was a question; Sirius had no answer. He tried to stammer some answer but remained incoherent.
Harry sighed, "Forget it Sirius. We will talk about it later."
"Probably when Remus is present too. Maybe he can answer the question."
He continued, "Other than holding a little Black reunion, my other purpose to call all of you here was because, I am about to instate Andromeda back as member of the Black family."
"She had spent more than enough time being disowned," he added.
Andromeda's eyes widened a little in shock.
"Harry," she stammered. "This…"
"Say no more, Mrs. Tonks," Harry interrupted.
"This is what you deserve," he added. "No… for Black family to reclaim its lost glamour, this is what Black family needs."
Harry raised his phoenix wand, "I Harry James Potter as Lord Black hereby reverse the decision of removing Andromeda Tonks nee Black from Black family. From this moment, she along with her future bloodline are proudly accepted as the member of the black family. Andromeda Tonks nee Black will have the same access to the Black family magic as any other daughter of the Black family."
"I swear this upon my magic and life."
With Harry's declaration, there was a flash of light around Andromeda and she felt her broken magic connection to the black family being repaired. She felt her connection to the house wards being renewed. She felt exhilarated.
"Harry, thank you," she said with almost tears in her eyes.
Harry shook his head, "No, Mrs. Tonks."
"Even though I am Lord Black but you have more right on the Black family than me," he added.
Andromeda nodded in daze while Sirius and Narcissa both had happy smiles on their faces.
"I believe that you siblings would like some personal time," said Harry. "You three can enjoy your little reunion."
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November 1994
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Few more days had gone by since the Black reunion. The past few days had been unexpectedly calm. The first task of Triwizard tournament was approaching and its preparation was in full swing.
Due to the limitation of the magical binding, Harry had no involvement in the task and Minerva was the one responsible to it.
She coordinated with Ludo Bagman and Barty Crouch Sr. in organising the task. These two or anyone from the ministry made no unnecessary comments. The 'special overseer' was forgotten and even Lucius remained quiet.
The only thing that ministry told Minerva was that on the day of task, dozens of aurors would be stationed on Hogwarts' ground as a measure of security.
The other unexpected thing was the quiet from Dumbledore. Other than place where he was bound to do things because of the magical binding, Dumbledore made no attempts to intervene with whatever Minerva was doing. He had made no visit to Hogwarts and would not be doing so until the first task where he was required to present as a judge.
And this was something that weighed heavily on Harry's mind.
Meanwhile, Narcissa had been successful in the task he had allotted her. Acquisition of The Daily Prophet. Although the price had been a bit steep, Harry did not mind it all.
What mattered to him was that now he had a great tool of 'propaganda…' ahem communication in his hands.
And that duty too had naturally fallen in hands of Narcissa. And like an experienced and seasoned veteran of politics, she had been very smart about it. she had not directly started to praise Harry or showcase him as a great leader. What she did was purely methodical and it would need few more days before the method was completed.
The newspaper continued to attack Harry but what changed that between those attacks now were questions which were asked to the ministry. A slight target at Dumbledore or minister of magic or Lucius Malfoy.
Narcissa very smartly had reduced the scathing attacks on Harry and the question to other party were continuously increasing. In no more than few days, the attack on Harry would start to turn into hidden praises while launching scathing attacks on his opponents.
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Harry was busy reading one such article in The Daily Prophet when he felt something. A tracker he had placed on a certain someone had just transmitted some information to his mind and his mouth curled up in a smile.
"Bellatrix, I am coming," he muttered. "Where is the horcrux?"
And with a twist of space, Harry vanished from his office.
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