August came to Black castle and with it the birth of the heir to the family Black. Sirius took one look at his son, who had blue eyes veering towards violet and a tuft of black hair and gave him his name, Phineas Charlus Black. He gave him the middle name of a man who was more a father to him than his birth father had ever been, that of Charlus Potter. A man who had take him into his home, healed his wounds both physical and mental, Charlus let Sirius sob on his shoulder and never made him feel less of a man for it, it had nearly killed Sirius when he had died and Sirius swore his first born son would be named after him.
A week after Phin was born and Hestia was home Hermione came over to see Harry and found him in the sitting room with Hestia and Phin holding the swaddled infant with such a tender look on his face her heart melted. Harry held Phin carefully and was humming to the baby who looked up at him and smiled at him. Hermione sat down by him and he looked up at her and smiled. Hestia smiled from where she sat, these two fit perfect together, she could see that. Harry showed Hermione how to hold Phin and she took him gently from Harry and looked down at him in awe. He was so tiny and perfect and he yawned and fell asleep in her arms.
"He is so beautiful." Hermione said smiling at the sleeping babe.
"I know, just do not try to change him." Harry warned her.
"Why is that?" Hermione asked.
"Kreacher gets upset, he wants to do all the work taking care of Phin, as he is the heir. Hestia has to bribe him with cocoa beans to get him to let her bathe and change him." Sirius said, "I really am too soft on that elf."
"A happy elf is a hard working elf." Narcissa said coming in, "my I hold my nephew?"
When Sirius had been forced in his sixth year to flee from his family home barely surviving Cygnus had secretly adopted him. When his own parents had died and Sirius had got out of Azkaban he had found out that Andromeda, Bellatrix and Narcissa were his sisters not just his cousins anymore. Well Andy and Cissy were his sisters, he had officially cast Bellatrix from the family seizing her vault and all that was in it. It was a good thing he had as the goblins had been ready to combine it with the Lestrange vaults per the marriage contract between house Black and house Lestrange. Goblins were crafty and helpfully steered Sirius to a loophole that allowed him to take the vault back. They claimed to be neutral but they always went for the side of good and right even if it was always behind the scenes.
Narcissa smiled as Phin woke for a bit and looked up at her and smiled at her. She loved children and babies and though she was strict with her son she loved him dearly. This should have remained a peaceful scene with all adoring the baby, however there was one person who was going to get Sirius back. Sirius thought being with his son would make him safe from Remus getting him back for the prank he had done on him. It was not so, Remus came into the room with pink hair and wand out. He aimed his wand at Sirius who deflected the spell and unfortunately it hit Narcissa. Harry watched wide-eyed as her beautiful golden hair turned a lovely shade of green. Narcissa smiled sweetly at her nephew, handed him gently to Hestia and turned on the two wizards fire in her eyes and her wand out. She saw a lock of her hair and to say she was upset would not be completely accurate, she was furious.
"Ah Cissy, it was his fault." Sirius said pointing at Remus.
"Mine you turned my hair pink!" Remus countered.
"Well Dora likes pink!" Sirius countered.
"You are both so very dead." Narcissa snapped.
"Run." Sirius said to Remus, "now."
They did run with Narcissa striding out of the room after them and soon screams for mercy could be heard. Draco strode into the room from outside wondering who his mother had gone after and shortly after Severus came into the room. It seemed Severus lived at Black manor with all the times he came over, Draco was still staying here as Lucius knew it was far safer than his home. There were rumors Voldemort was planning something big and so he wanted his son as safe as possible. Severus smirked as he heard a howl of pain followed by another and he took a seat next to Hestia and looked at Phin who just yawned and went back to sleep even with all the noise around him. Severus smiled at the babe, one of his well kept secrets was that he loved, no adored babies, he really did and if his students found out they would faint in shock.
"Oh my, on no." Harry said as Sirius and Remus limped into the room after Narcissa came in and took a seat, "love the look!"
"Sirius don't you do that!" Hestia snapped as he gave Harry a two finger salute.
"Well they do look better." Hermione said trying to stifle a giggle.
"Sirius you should know not to mess with Narcissa, she is rather creative in her spells." Severus said.
"You know this how?" Remus asked.
"Lucy, he has not learned as of yet." Severus replied, "this look, I think it will catch on."
Sirius and Remus glared at him and then at Harry and back at Severus. They did look ridiculous, Sirius's hair was green and silver and he had two long antenna on his head and cat's whiskers. His skin was a bright orange and he was clad in a jester's costume. Remus had pink and neon blue hair, bright purple spikes coming out of his head, bright blue skin and his clothing was flashing between several bright colors. It would be a long time before Sirius or Remus would be at ease around Narcissa as she was enjoying keeping them on their toes.
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A few days later Smoke, Harry's "official" animal form of a pure black cat could be seen on top of a table stalking Scabbers. He was not going to hurt Scabbers, in fact he was playing with him and left a bit of cheese out for him. Scabbers knew he was there and quickly finished his cheese and was about to take off when Remus walked up. At once Remus had his wand out and the rat by the tail and was holding him sniffing the rat and looking at him keenly. A low growl came out of him just as Sirius walked up and froze at the site of the rat. Both men looked angry and it was at this time Percy came up and with a yelp was going to take Scabbers from them as they looked as if Sirius and Remus wanted to murder him.
"Oi what are you doing with Scabbers?" Percy yelled, he was very defense of Scabbers as he had found and tended the little guy back to health and rescued him many times from his brothers, "you don't hold him by his tail that is cruel!"
"How long have you had this rat?" Sirius asked.
"Well I found him when I was five, he was hurt, his paw was all mangled and he was all skin and bones." Percy said, "I nursed him back to health and allowed Ron to have him as he would take care of him."
"So eleven years?" Remus said looking at the now terrified rat, "hello Peter, it's been quite a few years."
"You want to turn human yourself or do we have to turn you ourselves?" Sirius growled.
"I will go call the Aurors." Harry said, "to think I played with him!"
There was a pop and a small fat man with thinning blond hair and rat-like face appeared. He might have once been a good looking boy but years of being in hiding and the fact he had not turned human in eleven years at all showed. He was bound tightly by both Remus and Sirius while Percy watched wide-eyed, the poor teen turned and ran from the room, clearly distraught. After the Auror's came and carted Pettigrew off Sirius turned to Padfoot and went in search of Percy. He found him in a dark corner of the castle sobbing and he turned human and sat by the poor boy. He put an arm around his shoulders and soon he found himself comforting a sobbing teen boy.
"He could have killed my family, my brother I didn't know I swear!" Percy sobbed.
"It's not your fault, you saw an animal hurt and took him in." Sirius said, "I cannot fault you that."
"But he was really a wizard, a killer!" Percy sobbed. "I brought him into the family, I endangered my family!"
"Hush now you did not know, I trusted him once too." Sirius said, "never dreamed he would do what he did. You are not to blame, nor am I."
"No you trusted him and he betrayed you." Percy said.
"And he fooled you." Sirius said, "now I know your parents are coming, I know they want to see if you are alright, shall we go see if they are here?"
"Alright." Percy said drying his eyes.
He got up and followed Sirius to the sitting room where his parents were. On seeing them all bravery and resolve went out the window and he was in their arms sobbing and apologizing over and over again. They of course soothed him and comforted him as best they could, they knew Percy cared so much, in fact he felt he had to be perfect for them no matter how they tried to get it through his head they did not care if he was perfect or the best. He was their son and they loved him just as much as their other sons. Finally Percy managed to stop crying and calmed down over a cup or two of hot cocoa. He curled up with his parents liking the attention he was getting as this was not as common as he would like. He was not too old to cuddle with his parents, no not yet, he was very content and relaxed and Molly and Arthur were happy to still be able to comfort him.
"You don't think this will affect the family do you?" Percy said, "I mean I did bring a monster into the family."
"You cannot be blamed for that." Arthur said.
"No I should say not." Severus said, he had come to see Pettigrew but since he was already gone he went in search of a cup of hot cocoa, er the Weasleys, yes Molly's wonderful hot cocoa, er he had to see how Percy was yes that was it. "You have all the instincts of a great healer."
"Well er I am going to work at the ministry." Percy said trying to looking important.
"Doing what exactly?" Severus said, "if your brother Ronald survives my class I can see him in the ministry as an Auror but you are better suited as a healer."
"But I have to work at the ministry!" Percy said.
"Percy if you think you have to because we want you to well that is silly, we want you to be happy." Molly said.
"You threw a fit when Bill and Charlie took off for their jobs." Percy said.
"Well I am a mother, it's what mothers do, but though I still worry I know they are happy." Molly said, "that is what I want for you too, to be happy in what you do."
"Really?" Percy said.
"Yes son, I am happy with what I do, Bill loves his work and so does Charlie." Arthur said, "you need to do what will make you happy."
"Thank you dad." Percy said.
Severus drank his cup of hot cocoa then discretely left letting Percy stay with his parents and actually fall asleep his head pillowed on his mother's lap. This was probably the last time he would do that and it was something special as it was. Molly and Arthur dared not disturb him and let him sleep while they talked and realized they were so very lucky to have such a varied and loving family.