79 Chapter 75: Potter

Hello my dear readers,

Well, 1200 power stone has been reached for this story, which would be only 4 chapters for this week.

But since today's chapter doesn't reach 2000 words like most of the ones I've been uploading, I'll see about uploading 5 chapters this week.

Naw..., just as before, every 300 power stones will be one chapter for the next week.

Good luck to everyone and I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

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-Potter Manor, Honley, West Yorkshire, Great Britain.

-20 December, 1976

Currently, Fleamont Potter and Euphemia Potter lived happily with their only son James Potter and the recent addition of their son's dear friend, Sirius Black III.

They took in their son's friend, Sirius Black after he was disowned by his family this summer and ran away to live with them.

"Fleamont, I know we agreed the last summer to Jamy's request to let the Black's son live with us..., but are you sure it won't be dangerous?" asked Mrs. Potter to her husband as she looked out the window at her son and Black playing in the manor's courtyard.

"You know, your health isn't the best at the moment and you know we must prepare for a potential conflict between our house and the Black family, who are sure to have the full support of the Malfoy's after this year's Yule Ball" she added with clear concern in her voice.

"There is nothing to worry about my dear, I am more than capable of handling any situation and my health cannot prevent me from doing so," said Mr. Potter with pride and confidence.

Euphemia Potter just rolled her eyes and smiled slightly at the overconfidence her husband always had, no matter how bad the situation, he was always so firm.

It was one of the many reasons why she fell in love with him and why she lived in denial as well.

"I know dear..., I know you could deal with any situation, but still, it's not good to get on the Black's bad side right now, the current situation is not favorable and you know it," Euphemia Potter said trying to make him understand.

"Well, you may be right. But knowing Lord Orion Black, what his disinherited son does couldn't care less about him than his own house-elves," said Mr. Potter unconcerned about the situation.

So unconcerned was he that he even took the moment to grab today's paper and read it as he continued the conversation with his wife.

"Yes, but knowing his wife, it's safe to say she'll use this to cause trouble for us in one way or another. And the Black allies with the Malfoy's are something we should be concerned about"

"Oh, right, Walburga..., well, yes, she can be a big problem," sighed Mr. Potter as he remembered Walburga Black's character.

Lady Walburga Black was obsessed with blood purity supremacy as were all the Blacks.

But unlike Lord Orion Black who was always calm, cool, and very elegant, she, despite being from such a noble family, would often show her disdain for others or call out insults against blood traitors, half-bloods, or muggle-born wizards, all without regard for their status.

"My dear, I understand your concerns, but that woman is the biggest reason I wish Sirius would stay with us."

"Why, she would be the last person we would want to have a conflict with."

"Precisely because of that, she is an evil person who would not hesitate to do the darkest and most heinous thing to get what she wants, she has no affection for even her own son Sirius and that is because she sees him as a blood traitor. What do you think she might do to him if we left the boy alone?"

Mrs. Potter was silent for a few seconds thinking about what her husband had said.

"I understand, so that was your idea all along, that this woman would notice us and not her own son, wasn't it?"

Mr. Potter just smiled at her without answering and continued reading the paper.

Euphemia Potter just rolled her eyes at her husband's impudence but she smiled warmly.

"Well, then it seems we should take the opportunity to have a serious talk at this Yule Ball with our business partners, we might need allies," said Euphemia to which Mr. Potter quickly nodded in agreement.

"And you Mr. Potter must also let James know about all this, he will have to go to the Yule Ball at the Malfoy's this year even if he doesn't want to, it's no longer an option," she added, knowing that her son would not want to go like in previous years, he always made the excuse that it was too formal and most of the members of those pureblood families were proud, self-absorbed idiots.

"But my dear..."

"It is not debatable Fleamont! James as the next heir should be aware of these things and the consequences of his decisions, it is time for him to prepare himself to be the next Lord Potter," Euphemia Potter clarified with a look that told her husband that there was no room for protesting or arguing about this matter.

In fact, Mrs. Potter had already taken James to some of the meetings with other Noble families with whom they had a good relationship, but he hated to participate in these things and it was understandable because the adults only used to talk about politics or business while they left all their children to get to know each other and it was usually very formal.

Or in James' words, a bloody hell of a boring thing to do.

There were few members of the other pureblood families that James Potter liked, if it were up to him he wouldn't have gone to any of these meetings, but Euphemia always insisted that he attend.

It was because of her that James would have to go against his will to some of the meetings to which his parents were invited, where he would have to behave in an elitist and polite manner like everyone else present.

Euphemia Potter understood that her son would look down on these families, with so many adults from pureblood families educating their children in such a narrow-minded and stupid way.

Lord Fleamont Potter, on the other hand, only sighed wearily and accepted that he had no choice but to do as his wife said.

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When Fleamont Potter finished reading, he rose resignedly to finally speak to his son.

He could not postpone this any longer.

"James, James, come here a moment son!" Mr. Potter quickly called out to his son who was outside playing.

After a while, Sirius and James came laughing over to where Fleamont Potter was standing.

"Sirius, can you leave us alone? I need to talk to James for a moment," Mr. Potter requested of his son's best friend.

The two 16 year olds shared intrigued and irritated looks, but Sirius finally nodded and walked away leaving father and son to talk quietly.

James raised an eyebrow and looked at his father clearly disagreeing with making his best friend leave.

"What's so important that Padfoot can't be present? You know I'll tell him later one way or another" James said smirking.

"It's easier that way..."

The smile disappeared from James' face and he glared at his father.

"What's easier like this, could you speak clearly?"

Mr. Potter sighed and looked at his son.

'Merlin, how I hate having to put so many responsibilities on him, he's still young, he should have fun without worrying about the adult world' thought Fleamont with a sigh not wanting to worry his son with all these things.

He had postponed this conversation as long as possible, but finally, it had to be done.

James ran a hand through his unruly black hair, tousling it even more, he looked a lot like his father on the outside, but their personalities were still quite different.

That could also be because Fleamont had been raised by much more conservative and strict parents, which he had decided to change after marrying his wife and having a child.

Lord Potter preferred to give his son more freedom so that he could have a happier and more normal childhood and adolescence than most children from pureblood families.

'But Euphemia is right, James must understand his position as soon as possible now, especially with my current condition,' he concluded to himself.

"Well..." Fleamon squirmed uncomfortably, he wanted to start explaining to his son but instantly stopped as if he didn't know how to begin to properly say what he had to tell him.

James' look became increasingly suspicious as his father was never speechless, his parents had already agreed to Sirius Black staying with them after running away from home, so it didn't actually occur to James what could be so bad that his father would think so hard to tell him and that only made him more worried.

"Look son, there's something you need to know, but before that I want you to understand that Sirius will now remain part of our family no matter what," Mr. Potter said seriously.

James didn't understand exactly what his father was referring to but he nodded and then put on an expectant expression.

Fleamont was relieved because it meant that James was willing to listen to the end of what he had to say before hesitating to ask questions or seek answers.

"Now that I've cleared that up, you can know that it's quite possible that the Blacks along with the Malfoy will use the fact that Sirius is staying with our family as an excuse to cause us all sorts of.... problems," he added, glaring at his son.

"What?!" exclaimed James in surprise and anger.

'Yes, this is going to be a long talk...' thought Mr. Potter with a heavy sigh.