June 2004
Lyra stood in front of the full length mirror, she didn't want to wear wizarding robes for this day, a selfish reason being that she hadn't lived long enough to do this in her first life so she wanted to keep it as close to a 'muggle' wedding as possible.
Narcissa had been the best, she had helped plan everything without it being too much and she hadn't judged her for taking it in a different way, in fact the woman had been all but frothing in the mouth excited when Hermione managed to get them muggle wedding magazines. Normally Malfoy weddings took place on the Malfoy grounds but since the war they decided to go for the Black Manor grounds, everything was grand and sophisticated.
The door opened and Hermione slipped in wearing a sky blue chiffon dress which looked stunning on her, her curls had been tamed and styled by Narcissa "Oh...You look..."
"Different" she grimaced.
Hermione walked forward looking at Lyra in the mirror as she shook her head "Beautiful. So beautiful"
The dress was a more mermaid style with pretty delicate lace with matching off the shoulder straps, it was so opposite of anything she would normal wear but it was beautiful and when she tried it on she knew it was to be the one "Mi, do you think you could do something for me?"
"Anything" Hermione grinned towards her best friend.
"Can you give this to Harry and make sure my father is with him...They might need this today" she handed over something small that fell into Hermione's hand.
"Of course, I'll go do that Narcissa should be in soon alright?" Lyra nodded watching her best friend left leaving Lyra to turn back to the mirror, this was it.
~~~
"How..."Harry took the object from Hermione who shrugged.
"I don't know but i need to go, last minute things, enjoy" Hermione rushed from the room leaving the two men there in silence.
Sirius looked at Harry's hand "What is that?" instead of answering Harry turned it over in his hand and he looked up when Sirius gasped "What?"
"Hey Pads" James grinned wildly while Lily rolled her eyes, a third figure had Sirius ready to puke.
"Hello Brother" Regulus whispered looking hesitant.
"Reggie?"
"Fine daughter you have there...How'd you manage that"
Sirius choked on a sobbed laugh "Not sure"
"Oh my sweetheart" Lily cooed as she approached Harry "So handsome" she reached out as if to brush some hair back but paused and just smiled "She is just perfect for you"
Harry nodded with a teary smile "Yeah...Yeah she is"
"Did i say it or did i say it?" James held his palm up "I knew it! Day one i knew we'd be here"
"Shut up" Sirius snarled at his friend "I can not believe...This is your fault, you've meddled haven't you?"
"Me? Never" James smirked and winked at his son "You did good son, she's a keeper, you look after her alright because she'll look after you"
Harry nodded "I will"
"Better" Regulus glared from where he stood further away not approaching, Regulus wasn't there for him but Sirius, that's why he thought of the man when he turned it, the man looked back towards his brother glare falling from his face "She's smart Siri, helped Kreacher finish it..."
"I know" Sirius whispered staring at his brother, this was all surreal "Why...Why didn't you come to me, i could have helped?"
Regulus shook his head "No, you couldn't have, what's done is done, don't let it shake you, you have to focus on Lyra now"
A knock at the door startled them but Draco walked in wearing a matching suit to Harry's, he visible paused seeing the sprits in the room "Oh..."
"Hello Draco" Lily smiled and beckoned him into the room "You look dashing"
"Thank you Mrs Potter" Lily giggled slightly grinning at James who puffed his chest out looking proud, Harry's stomach sank when it reminded him that they were married not even four years before they were both killed, practically newly weds.
The two Blacks were glaring at Draco when he entered, one's glare was more resigned the same look Harry had been getting since they had admitted to dating Lyra so it wasn't new but the matching glare was. The younger Black brother looked unpleased but Draco felt very please, he was marrying Lyra today and nothing nor anyone, ghost or living was going to ruin his mood.
~~~
The ghosts had found their places in the guests, one more had materialized a blonde woman who had moved from the room after a quick glance at the others, she moved with determined grace and Harry grinned knowing where the woman was going.
"You look...Magical" an airy voice pulled Lyra's attention away from her hands and she looked up locking eyes with a woman who she hadn't seen in too long.
"Mother" Lyra gaped moving forward and Marlene grinned reaching up, even though she couldn't touch her child she pretended her ghostly hands were cupping her face.
"My baby, you...I am so proud of you! So proud do you hear me?" Lyra cried and if Marlene could join her she would have "Oh my baby, you have gotten so big but i was always with you, through it all"
Lyra nodded "It's alright"
"You are everything i thought you'd be, better even, you are so strong! So brilliant!" Marlene grinned moving her thumb as if to rub the tears away "Enough of that before they try to kill me again for ruining your makeup" Lyra giggled and sniffled slightly to get a hold on her emotions.
"I-I'm sorry...I tried to warn you but i-"
"Stop, no more of that my love" Marlene shook her head, her own curls ruffling "I know, none of this was your fault, none of it...Good now fix your makeup" she walked with her daughter to the vanity where Lyra did as she was told "Your father is walking you yes?"
"He is"
Marlene just smiled and nodded, they sat together there wasn't a ton of words spoken because they hadn't been a huge reason for it, they felt comfortable. The others had been giving them space until Hermione came back "I'm really sorry to interrupt but it's time" Marlene nodded and grinned at Lyra.
"You'll be just fine, i'll see you out there" the dead were going to sit in the crowd with the guests before they'd have to leave.
Hermione was stood between both Ron and Theodore Nott who was Draco's best man just as Ron was Harry's and Hermione was Lyra's maid of honour, they joined the two men at the top of the isle. Harry looked sick with nerves while Draco wasn't looking anywhere but the doors Lyra would be about to walk through, it was sweet how both were acting so on brand.
"Can you all rise for the bride" Kingsley grinned as the crowd stood even the ghosts.
The doors opened and Draco grinned while Harry looked like all his nerves were washed away, he straightened and stared at Lyra like she hung the sun. Sirius held onto Lyra tightly as he lead her down the isle, at them end he turned and kissed her cheek "Never too late..."
"Yeah Dad, it is" she giggled and kissed his cheek back before she joined the two men, they didn't hold hands because it was to be apart of the ceremony.
"You may all be seated...Today, we are celebrating Lyra Black, Harry James Potter and Draco Lucius Malfoy's eternal bond with an ancient handfasting ceremony. This ritual has been performed for thousands of years as a way to bind two or in this case three people together forever. It represents the joining of their lives, their families, and their hearts, and symbolizes their commitment to love, honour, and support each other through all of life's joys and challenges. Please join hands"
Lyra's right hand was taken in Draco's right and a second later Harry took her left hand in his own, Kingsley lifted his wand and a white light erupted circling both sets of hands, it looked like an unbreakable vow almost "Let us start with the men shall we?" Kingsley cleared his throat "Alright Draco seeing as Harry is issuing the ring you shall go first, repeat after me: I, Draco Lucius Malfoy, take you Lyra Black to be my beloved wife"
"I Draco Lucius Malfoy, take you Lyra Black to be my beloved wife"
"To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy"
Draco grinned "To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy"
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
Kingsley nodded and turned to Harry "Harry repeat after me please: I, Harry James Potter, take you Lyra Black to be my beloved wife"
"I Harry James Potter, take you Lyra Black to be my beloved wife"
"To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy"
"To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy" Harrys hand was shaking slightly in her grip but she tighten her hand in his and he grinned.
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
Kingsley chuckled and looked at Lyra "Repeat after me. I, Lyra Black, take you Draco Lucius Malfoy and you Harry James Potter to be my beloved husbands"
"I, Lyra Black, take you Draco Lucius Malfoy and you Harry James Potter to be my beloved husbands"
"To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy"
"To have and to hold you, to honour you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy"
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
"In the good times and the bad, to cherish you always, i promise you this from my heart for all the days of my life"
"May we have the rings" Harry used his free hand to pull out the ring and he slipped it onto her finger, she gasped softly when she saw it, she recognized it as Lily's wedding ring but Draco had gotten the engagement ring to match it, it was a stacked set, something old and new in one.
"Do you Draco Lucius Malfoy and Harry James Potter take Lyra Black to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or for poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?" Kingsley asked with a huge smile on his face as he watched the magic bond brighten as both men spoke at the same time.
"I do"
"Lyra you may give your rings" she placed the rings on both of their fingers "Do you Lyra Black take both Draco Lucius Malfoy and Harry James Potter to be your lawfully wedded Husbands? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or for poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do" she chuckled.
"Before these witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage, you have sealed this with these ring and a magic bonding, by the power vested in me, as Minister of Magic, I now pronounce you husbands and wife! You may now kiss the bride"
Draco didn't even hesitate, the second the words had been said he had kissed Lyra firmly with a smile, when he pulled back Harry kissed her as the crowd cheered loudly, the magic had seared into their skin leaving behind a forever mark just as the rings would.
~~~
A month later Percy's wife Audrey had given birth to a baby girl who they named Molly which went down a treat with Molly the first.
After their honeymoon Lyra had received a letter that was much like her Hogwarts letter and when she opened it, it was in fact from the head master of Hogwarts asking her to come by for an interview, Draco and Harry had been so happy for her and when she went for the interview McGonagall had bluntly said the interview was for appearance reasons and she had the job if she wished for it which she agreed to.
Lyra was to be the new Transfiguration professor when school started in September, going back she celebrated with her new life partners, family and friends.
~~~
September 2004
She sat at the head table with the other Professors which surprisingly held Neville who'd been there for a year already, it was strange sitting there, seeing the faces staring back at her. And she knew people were staring, she saw the gaped mouths, the looks of awe and disbelief, of excitement.
Lyra was being implemented as just the transfiguration Professor but she felt like McGonagall was preparing her to become the head of Gryffindor, she felt it in the way she pushed Lyra in her classes throughout the year and how she had the Gryffindor's reach out to her.
She waited for the group of fifth years to be seated as she wrote on the chalk board "Alright then guys, todays lesson is going to be on the Vanishing Spell, do any of you know of the incantation?" she turned back seeing one hand raised, that hand belonged to a boy who when she'd seen him in her fifth year classes she'd been shocked, time had flown by "Yes Mr Lewis?"
"The incantation is Evanesco"
"Yes, well done, two points to Gryffindor" she smiled and he grinned, the boy was one of her bests in Transfiguration, he worked hard and it showed in his spell work.
~~~
"Are you alright Lyra?" Neville looked at her concerned as her eyes clenched shut for the third time in their conversation.
"I'm fine just feeling a little sick is all"
"I can see you to Madam Pomfrey" her friend took her elbow before she could wave him off and started to lead her down to the hospital wing, the matron sat her down on one of the cots running a quick evaluation, she had been reaching for a potion to sooth the stomach when she had seen it.
"Oh my dear, you're not sick"
"I'm not?" Lyra frowned feeling like her lunch was about to erupt out of her stomach any second.
"No dear" Pomfrey cooed at her "No, you are pregnant"
Lyra splutter "What" she turned seeing Neville looking anywhere but at her with a bright red face "That's...Wow, how-how far along?"
"Hmm i'd say coming up to four months, you would have conceived just before school started i'd say"
"Four...Merlin help me" Lyra tilted her head back as it felt like the world was spinning "How am i going to tell them"
"None of that" Pomfrey waved her off "We all know those boys love you and this isn't going to stop that in fact i bet they'd both be over joyed right Mr Longbottom?"
Neville startled "Right" he nodded rapidly "Right, overjoyed! So happy...Can you not tell them i was here Draco will kill me to know i found out first" he pleaded and Lyra chuckled slightly.
"I won't tell them you know Neville"
So she waited for Christmas break, she had spoken to McGonagall about it who simply waved her off, Lyra felt awful her first year with them and already she was causing problems but McGonagall had been over the moon. The older woman had asked her due date which Madam Pomfrey had worked out some time in May and she had claimed she could do a month or so of lessons and by the end of the summer Lyra would probably be ready to come back.
They had agreed Lyra could live outside of Hogwarts like some teachers did and use the floo to get to and from the castle everyday so that had settled her mind it was just telling to boys.
~~~
At home her father had gone over to Moonys to see little Teddy, or not so little Teddy her little god son was six now but she just adored the boy. Lyra had made lunch with Kreacher who was watching her closely, he clearly felt something "Are you alright Kreacher?"
The old elf grumbled "You are having offspring"
Lyra chuckled "I am but no one else knows so you have to keep it a secret" easier said then done, she was out of her first trimester and had to start wearing loose fitted clothes which was fine seeing the cold weather but having not one but two husbands meant two sets of wandering hands she had to avoid.
At least until today when she told them "My love" Draco walked into the room kissing her with a smile on his face, a reoccurring theme, it was like he couldn't kiss her without smiling "Mhh smells good"
"I made lunch, is Harry home?"
Draco nodded kissing her cheek "He's in the shower, they caught one of the last snatchers today" she nodded walking into his embrace letting him hold her tightly as they waited for Harry to join them.
When he did his hair was sodden but he looked happy "Wife" he grinned ignoring Draco's hold on her as he leant in kissing her before he moved to set the table for lunch.
"So annoying" Draco whispered to himself narrowing his eyes at Harry as Lyra laughed and followed after the green eyed man to help, he'd been enjoying his hug, they had missed her with her being away, Draco helped to bring over the food and the three of them ate.
"I erm...I have something to tell the pair of you" Lyra mutter as she tore the napkin in her hand into small pieces, Draco caught Harry's eyes and they both frowned slightly seeing her looking so nervous.
"We're listening" he nodded as Harry spoke with the familiar soft tone he used with Lyra.
"I spoke with Madam Pomfrey just before break--"
Draco frowned as he straightened in his chair "Are you well?"
"Yes, yes i'm fine it's just...Well i--" she sighed "I'm pregnant"
Both men were silent and she looked up seeing they were both staring at her wide eyed. There was a few seconds of nothing before both were out of their seats, Harry got to her first and swept her up in to his arms while Draco grinned widely as he joined them "When?" Harry asked putting her feet back onto the ground allowing Draco to hug her solely for a moment.
"Just before school started which means we should have a baby by May time, i've already spoken to Minnie she said she'll take my classes for June and then by the end of summer i will go back but floo back and forth everyday so i can come home"
Draco laughed "We should get you to St Mungo's let them see you then we will talk about how we will tell our families"
"How do we know who's it is?" Harry cocked his head as his hand came up to rest on her stomach he grinned when he felt the bump that she had been hiding.
"We won't until after the birth but we are one family"
Draco nodded along with Lyra "No matter who's it is, the baby will be all of ours it will just get one of our surnames"
"How will that work?" Harry frowned, it was still kind of new to him but now he obviously knew of Triads he seemed to see them everywhere.
"Well people do it differently, we will just have to choose what works for us" Draco sighed also bringing his hand up to rest against her stomach "Some Triads give the babies the mothers name and hyphen it with the father so they're all linked to one last name...Others name them after the fathers but the population knows their siblings...Some hyphen all names together"
"What's the most common?" Harry asked.
"The first children of each males are normally given their fathers name but just say you and Lyra have two children before Lyra and I have a child, your second born will take Lyra's last name, seeing as we are all the last heirs of our family it's very important we train a child each to take over the name and responsibilities of each house"
"And if we had more?"
"More!" Lyra gasped at Harry "We haven't even had this one yet and you're talking about more, geez how many do you want?"
"Enough for a quidditch team?" Harry joked and she smacked his arm.
"For that, you can tell my father" she smirked as he fell pale.
"No, Lyra no come on"
Sirius had fainted, Narcissa had cried in joy while Lucius looked like he wanted to follow his wife but held back for his manly hood. When Sirius was awake he had once again tried to seek Lyra out of the Manor but just like before Lucius was waiting for him and they both stayed in the study for hours, twice as long as when he had found out they were to marry.
When he had found himself though he had held Lyra tightly to his chest and that's where she stayed for the night as he reminded himself she would always be his baby even if that baby was having her own baby.
~~~
Lyra's pregnancy got easier when she no longer felt sick all the time, they hadn't found out what the sex was going to be which was all the more exciting.
"It's not fair you've probably already seen..." Harry pouted, he'd been adamant on finding out the sex but Lyra didn't want too, it felt like she'd stolen Ginny's babies, the guilt had ate her alive until Ginny had made it abundantly clear to her pestering mother that she didn't want children for a long time, she was too busy playing Quidditch professionally to think about children.
However, Lyra wasn't the only one pregnant, Percy's wife was pregnant again and she wasn't the only Weasley either. Fred had married Angelina Johnson and not even two months later she was pregnant, she was even due before Lyra.
"I haven't actually" she whispered "I haven't had a vision for a very long time"
"What?" Sirius set the paper he'd been reading down.
"Not since the war really, i get flashes but...Every since Bellatrix my visions have been coming less and less"
Draco frowned "That sounds bad"
"No" she shook her head "No i just...There's not much to see i guess and after seeing everything for so long i think it would be nice to be unknowing"
So they had waited, she taught her classes, her students already growing attached to her the first year of her joining the school that most were upset she would be leaving them in May and made her promise she'd be back which she had. She was so busy marking papers and planning classes that she hadn't really noticed what she was feeling until it became too painful and she gasped "Oh no"
Lyra rushed to Minnies office and was let in by the gargoyle "Lyra? Are you alright you look a bit peaky"
"It's time" Lyra winced as a pain shot through her, she felt her stomach contract up tight.
"Oh my" McGonagall sprung from her desk rounding it to lead her towards the floo, she walked Lyra through it into the Black Manor and she called out for the people living there.
"Lyra!" Harry rushed forward just as she folding on herself and she gritted her teeth trying to breath through the contraction.
"It's time! We need to go! We need to go now!" Draco moved passed them, he picked Lyra up bridal style while Harry grabbed the bag, Sirius thanked Minnie as they all rushed through the fireplace leaving the Hogwarts Headmaster stood there shaking her head in amusement.
Lyra had been taken to a room and a medi witch had seen to her saying she'd have a baby either by that day or the next, it was funny actually Draco was pacing the room over and over while Harry sat by the chair beside her looking sick. Her father had left the room to tell people what was happening so she expected more visitors to be showing up any time now, she had been right of course Lucius had arrived with an already sobbing Narcissa. He had come in demanding for a better room saying Malfoys had the best and the room was no more then a cupboard, that his girl needed better, it set Draco off who was still pacing.
Hermione had bounded into the room shoving passed Draco who was in the way "Lyra!" she moved towards the bed ignoring Harry completely, Ron waved from the doorway before he left talking about getting everyone drinks. Hermione had told her Remus was with Sirius in the waiting room helping her father to remain conscious, if Lyra was being honest she didn't think she would be able to do it without Hermione.
They were there for hours, through the night Hermione had stayed by her bedside meaning her husbands had to swap every now and then on her other side, her best friend kept a cold towel on her forehead, made sure she always had cold water and snacks, she was a god send but Lyra was scared. After everything this felt so different, the pain was too alike the spasms after the torture curse that she felt panicked, it was too much. She cried out through gritted teeth as a contraction wrecked through her body making her shake "I want my mum" Lyra sobbed as her whole body shook like she was cold and her stomach tightened.
"I know, i know, it's okay" Hermione swept her hair back with tears in her own eyes while Draco paled on the other side of Lyra "You're doing great Lyra" she turned to Harry who was holding onto a bucket to his chest "Go get Sirius" she hissed under her breath and Draco cupped Lyra's face.
Harry all but ran from the room and moments after Sirius entered the room moving towards his daughter, Harry though was no where in sight "Where's Harry?" Lyra whimpered looking at her father with wide eyes.
"He'll be back soon baby" Sirius' hands shook as he took in his daughter, Draco took his wand out and braided back her hair to get it up off her neck.
"Daddy" Lyra sobbed "I can't-I can't do it"
"Yes you can" Sirius shook his head "You can do anything, i know you can do this"
"No" her hands gripped onto both Draco and Hermione "No, i can't"
"Yes you can" they all looked up seeing Marlene in the room beside Harry who held onto the resurrection stone tightly.
Lyra sobbed "Mum" when she had said she wanted her mum she hadn't actually known which she was talking about but seeing Marlene helped.
"I'm here my love but no more of that okay? You can do this and you will do this"
A medi witch walked in and paused "I'm going to check you now" the woman gave the ghost a wide birth as she approached Lyra, using a spell she studied it before humming "You're actually ten centimeters, you should start pushing now when you get your next contraction but there are too many people in here, we have a two person limit"
Draco growled beside Lyra as he sneered but Sirius held his hands up to stop the boy "It's okay, i'll be just outside of the room baby, you need me you just shout" Lyra whimpered but nodded and watched as he left.
"There's still too many people"
"Just shut up and do your job, none of us will get in your way" Draco snarled but Hermione shook her head.
"It fine, i should go help Sirius before he passes out, you've got this Lyra" Hermione kissed her head and moved allowing Harry to take her seat, the medi witch looked at Marlene who merely glared.
"You ready?" the medi witch asked Lyra who nodded and braced herself.
~~~
16th May 2005
Silver eyes looked back at her, they were bright and wide, it felt like Lyra was boneless as she held the tiny child in her arms "He's perfect" Narcissa cooed down at the black haired baby, it was Harry's child, there was no curl in sight but it had been confirmed Harry was the father "What are you going to name him?"
Lyra looked up at Harry and nodded making him grin "His name is James Sirius Potter-Black" her poor father started to cry as Remus patted his back. The mans eyes were an amber colour as he looked towards Lyra, with his hearing he could hear her the whole time and Moony was towards the front checking on her.
Harry took the baby and moved to show everyone while Draco tended to Lyra, that had been thee most scariest experiences of his life, seeing Lyra in that much pain was horrifying but she just smiled up at him when he wiped her face with a cool cloth "You did well my love" he whispered and she chuckled.
"I was a big baby"
Draco shook his head kissing the back of her hand "No such thing...You sure on those god parents?"
"Yes" She snickered taking the offered water as she looked towards Hermione who was holding her son to her chest swaying as she spoke to James softly "Yes i'm sure" Ron and Harry were bro hugging while Lucius stared down at the baby over Hermione shoulder already looking like a proud grandfather even if this child wasn't directly Draco's.
~~~
Parent hood wasn't for the weak, but having three of them was so helpful, James was spoiled already. Both Draco and Harry had finished the nursey and she never thought she'd see two men turn soft but it had happened, Lyra moved towards the room holding her son and smiled seeing Onyx curled up at the end of the cot by James' feet "Hey sweet boy" the cat lifted his head meowing softly before he laid his head backdown.
Onyx loved James, deciding to spend all his time around the baby it was the sweetest thing ever, James was almost four months and it was almost time for her to go back to teaching it was bittersweet. She wanted to stay with her child but she loved teaching, it was like she found her talent and that was an addictive feeling, it also helped that since having James Harry had left the Aurors, he had said he had caught everyone he wanted to but now was the time to be with his family not away hunting bed people. That and Draco still practically worked from home his potions bringing in money even though he didn't need a dime.
The Weasley family had been gifted with two newborns, Percy had another little girl names Lucy and Fred brought the first grandson to the table in the form of Gideon a boy who had a stunning olive tone with a more russet coloured hair. Hermione and Ron must have had serious baby fever because a month after James was born they were announcing their pregnancy.
When September came around she found herself back at the head table in Hogwarts, many of the children waved to her from their tables and McGonagall snickered loving when she was proved right.
~~~
January 2006
It felt like people were popping out kids left and right, Neville and his wife Hannah were expecting a child any day now, Luna had twins one of each sex, George and his wife Alicia Spinet were expecting as well. Lyra wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, it couldn't be...She cast the spell and gaped at the results, she was going to kill them really she was.
James was only seven months old and she was expecting, she did quick maths putting her due date around September - October time...She was going to have two under two. Telling the boys had been easier this time, they were just as excited and James squealed from his high chair as his dada's cheered. Hermione had been beside herself in happiness saying it meant their children would be going to school together.
Come March Lyra was waiting at St Mungo's with the Weasley brood, they'd been there for a few hours when Ron stepped out looking slightly traumatized but happy, Lyra kissed his cheek as she passed him want to see Hermione while his family saw the baby "Mi?"
Hermione looked up and smiled tiredly "Did you see her?"
"I didn't no, she was swallowed whole by daywalkers, strange thing...They're everywhere" she joked and Hermione giggled as did her mother who sat on the chair beside her "You did so well Mi"
"She really did" Mrs Granger smiled when Lyra kissed her cheek in greeting "You need to bring James to see his nana young lady, it's been far too long" Lyra chuckled and nodded in agreement.
When the Weasley's had seen and cooed over the babe Ron walked back in with Harry and grinned at Lyra who looked at him knowingly "Yeah, yeah hold ya horses" he chuckled setting the child into her arms.
"Oh my goodness" she sighed and grinned down at the small little red head "Beautiful"
"Never know...Our kids could date" Harry joked not knowing he imitated his father.
"Harry James Potter!" Hermione gasped in horror as she then scolded him while Ron hid his laughter.
~~~
Baby Fabian was born April a month after Rose and Molly was just so happy that her twins had named both their first born sons after her brothers.
And Lyra had gone back to Hogwarts for September and most of October before she went into labour once more, it went slightly more smoothly then the first time, she knew what to expect that time and was able to prepare herself for the triggers.
25th October 2006
Draco cradled a white haired boy to his chest, his heart hurt when he saw the silver eyes, years he had dreamt of this moment, dreamt of seeing children with his hair colour but Lyra's eyes, he knew they'd be beautiful but seeing the boy in his arms it made him want to weep. He was perfect in everyway, completely and utterly perfect.
They had named him Scorpius Regulus Malfoy-Black normally the boys middle named was their fathers but Draco wanted his son to have a better name then his own, a name that was seen with good memories.
His own father was stood behind him looking over his shoulder at the baby, Theo was also in the room with Granger, both had been asked to be godparents, Godrick knows he wasn't having Weasley be his godparent so they agreed on Granger who was already godparent to James. Lucius chuckled "He is a fine Malfoy son. I'm proud of you" Draco closed his eyes and smiled before locking eyes with his teary eyed mother sat next to his wife helping her fix her curls.
He loved her...He loved his life.
~~~
As a family of five they were blessed but life had to keep moving and after the Christmas break she had been called back to Hogwarts, James was obsessed with his new brother, he had been startled by the white hair but when he saw the eyes it was like an immediate bond snapped into place and the rest was history.
Even thought the two boys had different fathers you wouldn't think so because both men were amazing with them, James loved playing with Draco and Scorpius preferred it when Harry sung him to sleep but neither boy love the men like their mama. The second she was home for dinner they demanded her attention and she gave them every last piece of it with a fulfilled smile.
That was until April, she was having tea with her father when Kreacher brought in some sandwiches and the smell of them made her heave "No!" Sirius growled "No! No more Lyra, Scorpius is six months old, tell me you are not"
Lyra grimaced thanking Kreacher when he removed them and the smell "Two months..."
Sirius walked from the room finding the two men, she followed after him quickly and it didn't take long before the shouting started "She is my child! You need to leave her be, let the girl rest!" he snarled "She is not some breeding mare for you both!"
"What?" Harry cocked his head looking slightly scared but Draco had stood moving to her side, his hand coming up to rest on her stomach.
"Are you?" he asked and she nodded making him grin and hug her to him.
"Did you hear me boy!" Sirius sneered.
"I heard you Sirius" Draco nodded "But we have been blessed...After this one we can give her a break"
Sirius growled "How good of you"
"Dad" she whined "You know this was also my idea, i don't know if you've noticed but i'm outnumbered here badly...Besides we do need another for House Black"
McGonagall had almost been expecting it when she walked into her office, the girl was pregnant for the third year in a row, she didn't blame her either, two husbands and each the last of an old house. She merely asked the due date and congratulated the young twenty seven year old woman in front of her, her due date was November so it wasn't terrible, in fact the few months of her taking over the woman's classes were a nice reminder like being back.
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Fleur had given birth to what would be their last baby, a baby boy they named louis who looked much like his eldest sister with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Lyra had worked through the year, her students were betting on her child, whether it would be a boy or girl and if it would be of black or white hair. She didn't care too much because she herself was curious
When November rolled around like a well oiled machine they found themselves back at St Mungos, the third pregnancy had been her easiest in terms of delivery but her morning sickness had been stifling, she hoped for a girl but she knew this was more then likely going to be Harry's second son.
18th November 2007
"One more push" the Medi Witch demanded and Lyra pushed as hard as she could, her body sagged seconds before she heard a babies cry, it was loud and demanded attention "Lovely set of lungs"
The baby was rested on her chest and she gasped seeing white curls, big silver eyes stared up at her before they squeezed shut as the baby cried "Shush shush, it's alright" she cooed, beside her she heard a sniffle and she looked up to see Draco crying while Harry grinned. This was not a baby she knew, this baby was new, she looked below the blanket and cried "It's a girl!"
Draco sobbed as he lent over resting his head against her staring down at the babe in his wife's arms, a girl...Lyra had given him a daughter, a daughter who had white hair and the same beloved silver eyes, if he looked close enough he saw the start of what promised curls on the babies head and he prayed to all the gods she had her mothers curls "I love you"
"I love you too" Lyra whispered looking up to catch his mouth in a soft kiss.
"First girl" Harry grinned but it fell slightly "That means boys and marriage contracts"
"I will kick you out of this room" Draco glared something nasty and Harry held his hands up.
"Good thing she's got two older brothers aye?"
Draco nodded slightly, he'd trained both boys not to let another soul within five feet of his daughter if he must.
Their daughter had been named Cassiopeia Marlene Malfoy-Black.
Cassiopeia was both a star and a flower, it fit the Black family tradition while also paying homage to Narcissa and when said woman heard the name as well as being handed her first granddaughter well the rest was history. Cassiopeia was beyond spoilt she had both her grandfathers wrapped around her little finger and they weren't the only ones, James and Scorpius adored her they watched like hawks if someone other then their parents held her. Draco and Harry were twice as bad and Narcissa wanted to take her everywhere to brag.
But Lyra wouldn't have it any other way.
Hermione was once again god parent but Draco had asked Neville, the pair had grown closer over the years and they worked together now, Neville would provide Draco with ingredients for his potions and Neville would make profit from the potions sold. The Longbottom man had been overjoyed and had agreed readily, he saw Cassiopeia almost everyday taking his role very seriously.
~~~
When it was time she went back to teaching and she finished the school year Hermione was once again pregnant and her due date was March time, hearing about them having another baby had Harry wishful. He told her he wanted one more, just one more he said, round the number up to four children and hopeful he had a girl too but Lyra knew it would probably be a boy.
Harry didn't need to beg because Cassiopeia was soon to turn one, Scorpius was almost two and James had just turned three so she caved, weirdly enough she missed being pregnant but she guessed that's what happens when you spend the last three years almost always pregnant.
It wasn't long into the next school year that she felt it, the normal signs but it felt different, different enough that she went to see Madam Pomfrey who grinned seeing her, like a running joke on how long into the year they would make it before she was pregnant. They cast the normal spells and the older woman nodded "Definitely pregnant but this is new" she pointed to something Lyra didn't recognize "There's two"
"Two what?"
"Lyra i know you are smarter then that" the woman chuckled "Two babies"
"No" she shook her head "Neither of us have twins in the family that's not possible"
"Well someone had to have the first ever set of twins" Pomfrey shrugged "They both seem healthy looks like you're due June time"
Telling everyone had been different too, they knew how to have a baby but two? That was a whole different ball game, Draco and Harry were excited, Harry more so knowing they were his already now he just hoped for a girl.
~~~
9th June 2009
Lyra had been at St Mungos now for almost thirty six hours, the atmosphere was tight like everyone was worried, having a magical baby was already hard on both the mothers body and magical core but twins was double that. Surprisingly Luna had turned up at the hospital and had let herself into the delivery room, she brought many things which she immediately started to set up in corners of the room, she set fire to something and waved it around like one would to sage. Draco had stood to move her out of the room his stress levels too high but Lyra had stopped him saying to let her do what needed to be done, knowing the girl had her own twins wasn't helping him much.
Delivering the twins was strenuous on Lyra, Harry felt an overwhelming amount of guilt as he sat by her side while others tried to coax her into pushing. Child birth was no walk in the park but the others hadn't been like this, she looked absolutely defeated that even Marlene, who'd been at every childbirth thanks to the stone they kept for special moments, couldn't get through to her.
"You need to push my love" Draco whispered to Lyra who shook her head weakly.
"I can't, i have nothing left to give" she sobbed.
Merlene's ghostly figure walked forward "Now you listen to me, you can do this! You've done it three times before this is no different, you are not birth two at once only one at a time that's nothing new to you so buck up young lady and get your head together"
Lyra glared at her mother who merely cocked a brow but she growled and at the next contraction she pushed, a guttural sound coming from Lyra as if giving her strength and moments later a babies cry could be heard. However with the good feelings came with even more guilt knowing she wasn't done, Lyra's body sagged into the bed as Marlene whispered for her to rest before it was time.
"A boy" the Medi Witch smiled at the Triad and Draco scoffed lightly in amusement which if Harry wasn't feeling so awful he would have glared at the white haired man who was given the child.
"Oh...That's new"
"What?" Harry sprung from his chair in worry and looked to the child, he froze when green eyes stared back at him "Oh"
"Is he okay?" Lyra mumbled with her eyes closed, her skin damp with sweat and her hair was braided back, Draco walked forward and crouched so she could see and they watched her smile "Beautiful...He has your eyes Harry"
"Sorry to say but it's time" the Medi Witch watched Lyra was a cautious gaze, they all noticed another two Medi Witches walking into the room.
"What's going on?" Draco handed the baby to Harry as he moved to stand between them and Lyra.
"It's just a precaution, she had a hard time with baby A so i'd just like more help delivering baby B"
Draco narrowed his eyes but took his spot by Lyra's side, Harrys heart felt like it was about to pound out of his chest. He wanted children yes but not at the cost of Lyra, he watched as the witches surrounded her each casting diagnostic spells as Lyra pushed. He felt the panic in the air and the witches were casting spells he didn't even recognize but a second cry brought his attention back.
"A girl" one of the witches handed Draco the child after doing the necessary spells on the baby before she joined the others by Lyra.
"Is she alright?"
One of them turned to Draco "Yes the baby is just fine, healthy"
"Not the baby you daft...Lyra, is Lyra okay?"
She nodded "She just needs a bit of extra help, her core is weak right now but she's strong enough...We advise pausing on any more children though for a while, the babies drain the mothers core and without enough time to regain full strength it's harmful to the mother"
The men had been pushed out of the room stating Lyra needed rest and that meant absolute quiet while they worked, Marlene stayed not that they could stop her "I think we can both agree that this is sufficient enough" Draco turned his narrowed eyes on Harry "Three heirs and two spares is more then enough, she has done her part now we let her rest"
Harry glared "Shut up Malfoy...But yes, no more children but she should agree to that too" when they'd been reallowed to enter the room Lyra looked much better, she wasn't as pale or weak "I'm so glad you're alright"
"Of course i am" she smiled "Now where are my babies" the men placed both children into her arms and she cooed seeing two pairs of green eyes looking at her "Both green eyes" she chuckled but both babies already had the start of some curls so hopefully they got her manageable hair because lord knows almost nothing works on James.
"Have you thought of names?" Marlene smiled as she looked down on the babies like she did with all the others.
"It was thinking Albus" Harry answered but paused when all eyes looked at him in disbelief "Or not...Completely fine"
"I like the name Griffin" Lyra grinned down at the boy who yawned.
Harry hummed "Griffin...I like it, Griffin Remus Potter-Black, its perfect"
Draco rolled his at them "Griffin as in Gryffindor? God you guys are unbelievable" he joked but Lyra could tell he liked the name "And the girl? But please for Salazar sake don't let it be Godric or something like that"
"I was thinking Ruby" Lyra sighed "Ruby Lilian Potter-Black"
"As in red for Gryffindor?" Harry grinned winking at her but she shook her head.
Draco groaned "No, not that half giant"
"I think Ruby is a fitting name" Merlene cooed at the girl in her daughter arms "Looks like the names are sorted"
~~~
December 2012
Lyra was rushing from room to room as she hurriedly packed "James careful please!" she called out as her seven year old went zooming passed on his toy broom, a hand tugged at her skirt and she looked down seeing three year old Griffin, she reached down and picked him up setting him on her hip as she continued packing.
"Mum! Mum where's Onyx?" Cassiopeia who had freshly turned five called from somewhere within the Manor.
"I don't know my love look in library" she called back shaking her head.
"Do you need help mum?" her sweet six year old boy Scorpius asked from the doorway.
"Yes please, thank you baby" she smiled as she tried not to coo, not that he'd mind, it was crazy how much her children were different but so very much alike.
James was always on the go he never stopped moving but he was polite and actually quite an empath who cared very much about his family and how they felt, if someone was sad he was the first to step up to try and make them smile. He wanted to be a professional quidditch player, claims it's in his blood seeing as all three of his parents played in school and Draco had gone ahead and brought brooms as well as a coach. It was extreme but James loved it, he and Sirius was one and the same where his grandfather was James was a step behind.
Scorpius was her quietest, he was such a sweet boy, so much so her heart hurt every time she looked at him. He was the studious one who was always found either in the library or with his mother, he loved Remus who read to him everyday when he stopped by with Teddy who was almost as obsessed with Lyra as her own children. Teddy had grown he was now fourteen and was at Hogwarts, he'd been sorted into Hufflepuff and he was one of her best students, her children had been so jealous that he saw her everyday at school but Scorpius simply stated that he couldn't wait to be taught by her in Hogwarts. He was loving and gentle, his passion was animals and the moment he made that clear Lucius had brought paddocks for the grounds filling them with whatever magical animals he could.
Cassiopeia...Cassie was her most outspoken child, the girl would be heard, her thoughts her feelings she was never shy to tell you exactly how she felt. She had most of the family eating out of her hand and she was learning how to use that, Lyra had reigned her in slightly when Narcissa had brought the girl two new wardrobes full of clothes. Cassie was to be the Black family heir after her and it was Lyra's job to make sure she was evolved enough not to see things but people, those lessons had started young but the girl had come a long way. She was the twinkle in her grandparents eyes, her brothers adored her and what she wanted Cassie got, out of Lyra's brood Cassie was the 'boss' and she ruled with an iron fist already, Lyra wasn't worried about House of Black.
Griffin, he was her clingy child, the boy was always at his mothers side he was probably her most shy child but once you got him going he didn't stop talking, he wanted to do whatever his older siblings were doing. Griffin loved to play, everyday they had children at the Manor, there were more then enough but his best friend was Hugo Weasley who was born a few months before him, the pair were inseparable both could be found running around the manor toys in hand as a game was played out.
Ruby, her youngest child was gentle, where Cassie had everyone wrapped around her finger Ruby was similar but even Cassie was caught up in Ruby's web. The girl wanted for nothing, she was the most protected with her siblings always there but she didn't use it like Cassie could she was always hanging off Harry who gave in to her every whim. Her black hair had smoothed out now resembling Lyra's head much similar to Cassie if not for the completely opposite colours. All of her children barring James had her curls, James had been given his fathers hair something he mumbled about everyday when she tried to do it. The twins had bright green eyes like their father, something that when they were brought home for the first time had confused their siblings all the others had Lyra's signature silver eyes but they had moved on quickly.
"Where are we going?" Scorpius questioned as he helped her pack.
"We are going to the Grangers for some tea"
"We're seeing Nana and Grandpa Granger?" the blonde lit up, he knew the two were muggles but he didn't care, Grandpa Granger always had the best games to play and Nana Granger baked the best pies even without the help of elves!
Lyra chuckled "Yes baby"
"Can we play monopoly there?"
"I'm sure if you asked nicely you can"
Scorpius nodded "I will! I'll ask extra nicely i promise!"
"We're going to Nana and Grandpa Grangers today?" James brought his broom to a stop as he hovered above the table.
"Yes and what have i told you about having a conversation while on the broom?" Lyra cocked her brow and James sheepishly brought his broom down to the ground and he stood.
"We do not to have a conversation in the air as it appears rude" he blushed "Sorry mama"
"Dad says if it ain't smack talk then don't talk at all" Cassie walked into the room with Onyx trailing at her side
"I beg your pardon?"
"Sorry he said, if it isn't smack talk then don't talk at all"
Lyra sighed "I wasn't talking about the way you said it, it's what you said in the first place that was the issue" she knew who Cassie was talking about, from the beginning it was a little confusing which Dada they were talking about so when the children got older Dada Harry turned into Dad and Dada Draco turned into Father.
James nodded "He said you used to smack talk all the time"
"Did he now?"
Cassiopeia nodded "I thought we were not allow to smack talk" her hands came up to her hips.
"You are not, i on the other hand have twenty seven years on you, i'm allowed"
"So when i get old i can smack talk?"
"Mama's not old!" Scorpius narrowed his eyes at his sister who waved him off.
"Yeah! Grandpa Sirius is way older" James nodded along making Cassie huff.
"Woah!" they all turned seeing Sirius stood by the door "Wow, i feel the love"
"Well you are old aren't you Grandpa?" Cassie cocked her head "Do you smack talk?"
"Enough with the smack talk or you will be staying here on time out while we go to Nana and Grandpa Grangers house"
"That's not fair!"
"I beg your pardon?"
Cassie sighed before looking at the ground "I'm sorry Mama"
"Apology accepted now off you guys go, go wash your hands then i wants shoes and coats on please" Lyra nodded as all of her children filed out Griffin holding Scorpius' hand as they did so, she was sure they'd find Ruby along the way.
"Sometimes i wonder if that's what you were like" Sirius watched Cassiopeia lead her siblings along as James brought up the back, she was the head of the five but James seemed like he took the role of silent protector.
Lyra shook her head "No, it took me a lot longer to become that unreserved"
"She is definitely yours" he chuckled "God help any who threaten them"
~~~
May 2016
An owl knocked at the window and dropped a letter on the table, Harry grinned seeing it "This is addressed to you buddy" he handed the letter to James who'd not long turned eleven.
"No! No i don't want James to go" Cassie's bottom lip trembled as she glared at the letter.
"Each of you will receive your own letter baby, this is just the way of life" Lyra spoke softly running her hand against Cassie's white curls which was pulled back with a light blue ribbon, the girl had asked Kreacher to do it so she would match her mother. The old elf loved Lyra's children he did, it reminded him of when she was younger but he was getting on in age and he couldn't keep up with them as he once could.
~~~
September 2016
Saying goodbye to James at the train station had been hard, even though Lyra would see him in a few hours it just showed that her children were getting older, Scorpius would be going next year, Cassie the following year after, her nest was becoming empty.
"I love you mama" James whispered as she hugged him tightly.
"I love you more baby" she cooed and kissed his head "You be good alright and i'll see you in a few hours, get yourself a treat but remember your manners don't buy the whole trolley"
"Who would even do that?" Cassiopeia sulked by Draco's side, Lyra giggled while Harry blushed "Oh...I'm not surprised" the girl held Draco's hand still in a sulky mood about her brother leaving.
Everyone said their goodbyes and James walked onto the train, he found a compartment and immediately opened the window to lean out and see his family, his father was waving as he spoke to Cassie who begrudgingly started to wave. Scorpius stood by his mothers side both waving, his mother blew him a kiss and he felt home sick suddenly, James' dad wiped his face of tears as both the twins stood in front of him each trying to wave bigger then the other. James smiled and waved back as the train set off, he stayed watching until he could no longer see them anymore and a part of him grew excited to see Hogwarts but a bigger part of him wanted to turn back and rejoin his family.
He shut the window and sat down but something caught his eye.
L.B H.G
H.P R.W
"No way" he breathed out as his fingers traced his mothers initials, he grew giddy almost knowing this is where they sat, this had been their compartment and now it was his.
~~~
September 2017
Scorpius hugged his mother something fierce "Can i not go next year?"
"No my love, it will be alright, you will see me soon and you can come home for the holidays" Lyra smiled at her boy brushing his hair out of his face "You can do this, i believe in you"
The blonde boy said his goodbyes half heartedly but James grinned "Come on Scorp i have to show you something really cool!" his older brother tugged him along pulling him towards a compartment, once inside he opened the window and the pair hung out of it "We need to say goodbye first, i'll show you once were on the move" his older brother explained and Scorpius waved goodbye to his family each who waved back some happier then others. His mother blew him and James a kiss and he swallowed thickly "Yeah you feel a bit homesick for a while but don't worry Hogwarts becomes a second home, nothings as good as the Manor but it's cool besides you've got me"
Scorpius nodded as the train set off and he watched his family grow smaller "Here look" James pulled him back shutting the window with a loud thud, Scorpius looked at what James was pointing at with a large grin and he chuckled when he saw it.
L.B H.G
H.P R.W
"Mum did this, it's her writing"
"Cool isn't it" James grinned "Wait here i'll get us some sugar quills"
"Cherry please"
James scoffed shaking his head in amusement "I know Scorp"
~~~
September 2019
Cassie hugged the twins who were sad she was leaving, she understood she had felt the same way when both James and Scorpius had left but it hadn't been so bad and they'd only need to wait a year or so. Her father was the one taking it the hardest his eyes were misty but he didn't cry like her dad was, her mum was the only one holding it together.
"I love you baby"
"I love you too mama" Cassie grinned "I'm excited to know what house i'm going to go into"
"You'll be a wonderful addition in any of them" her mum answered making Cassie grin.
"Come on Cass, we want to show you something" James took her hand and lead her towards the train, she wanted to look back but forced herself to stare forward, she was a big girl, if James and Scorpius could do it then so could she.
Scorpius opened the train window and they all squeezed through with some difficulty "Ow, you're on my hair!" she snarled shoving James' arm which had lent on some of her hair and he narrowed his eyes at her.
"Watch it!" he hissed when she jabbed him in the stomach but Scorpius simply waved and grinned at his family on the platform, the twins looked sad but waved back as did his parents, just as last time their mother blew them all a kiss and he looked down to see Cassiopeia frown.
"You'll be fine" he whispered and her face straightened out as if she hadn't be frowning.
"I know that Scorp" when their parents and siblings were merely dots in the distance they stepped away from the window.
"This is what we wanted to show you" James smirked pointing to the wall by the window he sat next too.
L.B H.G
H.P R.W
"You're in her seat! That's not fair i want the window seat!" Cassie glared seeing that her brother had actually taken their mothers named seat from when she went to school, She knew her mother always sat by the window opposite her dad but she didn't know it was that seat "Tradition calls for the Black heir to sit there"
"That's bull Cass and you know it! I've sat here since my first year, get your own" Scorpius sighed when James snapped back and he just pulled out his book making Cassiopeia's head snap towards him.
"Don't know why you're huffing, you got dad's seat"
"Cass" James warned her with his practiced big brother voice and she huffed slumping into her seat "Don't frown you're in Aunt Mi's seat"
"You're not supposed to call her that" Scorpius flicked his page lazily "You know that's Mama's name for Aunt Mione"
"Well Scorp mum ain't here to hear, she'll be fine" James smirked.
"Isn't, Mum isn't here" Cass sneered at her brother as she corrected him.
He glared "I'm gonna get us some sugar quills"
"Cherry please" Both Cassiopeia and Scorpius called out making him huff and walk out with a lone nod of the head.
~~~
September 2020
It was happening, her nest was going to be completely empty and she wasn't the only one feeling it both Draco and Harry were hesitant with sending the twins off, they were not the only ones either. Hermione and Ron were waiting with them with Hugo in between them, Lyra saw Griffin hesitate at the wall and Harry walked towards him making her smile as it felt like it came full circle.
The pair of them ran through the wall while Ruby clutched onto Draco's hand, her small white owl chirped inside it's cage as Lyra pushed it through the wall. The schools policy had opened up more to the type of familiar a witch or wizard can have that was proven by the sheer amount of crows she had seen already, Griffin's cage held a ferret which had insulted Draco when he had first come home with it.
"Have you got everything?" Lyra asked Ruby who nodded.
"Yes mama i have everything Kreacher helped me"
"I'll miss you" Lyra pulled her youngest two into her chest kissing both of their head.
"They'll be fine mum" James grinned kissing her head as he passed "They've got us" James was starting his fifth year, Scorpius was in his fourth year, Cassiopeia was starting her second year because her birthday missed the cut off point of 2018.
"I know baby" she whispered and James' smile widened.
"Professor Black!" Lyra turned seeing Theo's son Elijah who was in Scorpius' year approaching her "Did you have a good summer?"
"Yes Mr Nott i did, did you?"
"I did but i missed you" he chuckled and she tried not to grimace.
"Argh are you trying to hit on my mother?" James winced and glared at the younger boy
"Elijah!" Nott called out his face slightly red.
"Got to go, see you at Hogwarts Professor" Elijah nodded and spun on his heel quickly before James could say anything else.
"That did not just happen" Her eldest shook his head "I'll kill him"
"You shall do no such thing" Lyra tutted and brushed his hair back "Help the twins inside my love alright? Go on Rose is waiting for you"
James took the twins' hands once they had said their goodbyes "Mama?"
"Yes baby" she smiled when he turned back to her, Scorpius and Cassiopeia were stood behind them talking to Rose who was holding Hugo's hand.
"Would you tell me off if i did something you did?"
Lyra frowned slightly "It depends baby"
"Say carving something into something that doesn't belong to me?" her eldest asked and she chuckled.
"If they sue we'll pay for it but be respectful and it was more of a lasting memory not just for the fun of it" she answered carefully and he nodded with a smile, he turned and lead the twins inside claiming he had something very cool to show them.
James opened the compartment which was empty, it was common knowledge by now that it was his families compartment, he moved to the window just as he did every year and opened it, the window wasn't big enough for the five of them so the twins and him got to lean through it while Cassie and Scorpius waved through the window. As tradition their mother blew them a kiss but this time all five of her kids blew her one back and she paused, they watched as the water works that she held back for the past five years were let free, both their dad and father cradled her between them, all three waving as the train took off.
"Will mama be alright?" Griffin frowned still looking out the window even if they couldn't see them anymore.
James nodded "She'll be right as rain by the sorting ceremony"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Griffin, i'm positive" James chuckled "Now this is what i wanted to show you" he pointed to the wall and both twins grinned when they saw it, just passed James' shoulder something was carved into the wall by the window.
L.B H.G
H.P R.W
Ruby giggled and locked eyes with Griffin "Wicked!" they parroted making Cassie groan.
"I hate it when you do that, it gives me the heebie jeebies"
"I think it's cool" Hugo shrugged both him and his sister had joined the five siblings "What's so great about this mark anyway?"
"You're joking right?" James raised both brows at the ginger haired boy who shook his head "This is our parents marking, H.G means Hermione Granger, R.W means Ronald Weasley"
"My mums name is Weasley"
"Yes, now Hugo but before she married dad it was Granger" Rose's eyes were locked onto the marking "She wouldn't have done this though"
"No our mother did" Cassie answered and Rose made an 'ahh' sound as if it made sense.
"I'm going to add to it"
Rose snapped her head round to look at James "No you are not, that is vandalism!"
The boy shrugged as he stood "If they sue, we'll pay for it...I'm going to grab us lot some sugar quills"
"Cherry please" all four of his siblings called out and he chuckled.
"James! James do not ignore me! You cannot just--" Rose kept talking as the compartment door shut.
~~~
June 2026
The twins sat in the quiet compartment side by side "It's weird isn't it?" Griffin asked his sister who hummed "Do you think this is how everyone felt?"
"Probably" Ruby chuckled as she turned to her brother "Are you ready?"
"Nervous...Feels like we're doing something wrong" Griffin nodded.
Both twins looked at each other and grinned before speaking at the same time "If they sue, we'll pay for it"
Both turned towards the window and one after the other they carved into it.
J.P.B S.M.B L.B H.G
C.M.B H.P R.W
G.P.B R.P.B
Each time one of them had travelled home for the last time they had carved their initials into the wall, James had obviously carved his name next to his mothers trying to claim the space selfishly just as he had the seat but Scorpius had used some kind of magic he refused to tell any of them to move his brothers mark over just enough that he could squeeze his in.
Not being better then her brother at mysterious spells Cassiopeia had grumbled but carved her initials just under theirs. It was bitter sweet being the last of the group but once the twins had carved theirs under their sisters they took a step back and looked at the wall "Something's missing" Ruby frowned.
Griffin agreed and when he studied it closely he realized what it was, he lifted his wand once more and begun carving.
J.P.B S.M.B L.B H.G
C.M.B H.P R.W
G.P.B R.P.B D.M
Ruby hummed "Yeah, that's much better, now we're all there"
~~~
Lyra stood as she watched all her family gather in Godric's Hollow, comforting each other as they said their goodbyes...She had died.
It had been a peaceful death thankfully, gone in her sleep due to old age. Lyra had been allowed to watch her funeral pan out as all her loved ones stood around her headstone.
In Loving Memory Of
Lyra Black-Malfoy-Potter
1980 - 2148
Mother, Wife, Daughter, Friend and an order of Merlin recipient.
"It is time" she turned seeing Death stood behind her.
"Where do i go from here?" she looked back at all her loved ones, she had been buried next to her father who was buried in the same graveyard as the Potters. Her children, her grandchildren, even her great great grandchildren stood there, the Black family had been at the end of their tether she had been the last remaining Black but here they stood forty plus strong, same to be said for house Malfoy and Potter.
"To your next lesson of course" Death answered softly watching her closely as she stared towards the crowd.
"Next lesson?"
"You still have much to learn Lyra, here you have found the importance of friendship, it will do you well in your next life" When he allowed her soul to enter his world he knew her soul was not one for him to claim, she had much to do.
"Where to?"
"Somewhere far, far from here"
"Will i ever see them again?" she sniffled seeing James her eldest place flowers against her tomb stone before he walked back holding Rose who he'd married to his side as he cried. Seeing her children hurt broke her even if they were no longer children, she wasn't ready to leave them but she had lived a very long time, a hundred and sixty-eight years to be exact. She had known she was going to die at some point but she thought when she died that would be it.
"I can not be certain, but you will not forget them just as they won't forget you" Death offered her what ever small amount of comfort he could.
"Okay...I'm ready" she took one last longing glance at her family before turning back to death taking his outstretched hand.
To her next lesson she went, Lyra Black had died but the story was far from over.