So Much for No Strings Attached

Chapter 11 Secret Trysts and Lost Potions

 

'Black was never a Death Eater; had too many family issues to join us when most of his family were on our side,' Lucius replied.

 

'Really?' asked Harry surprised.

 

'Oh the Blacks were one of the Ancient Dark families they claimed to be descended from Slytherin but so do most Dark families,' added Lucius.

 

'I really am,' smirked Harry.

 

'I know,' drawled Lucius. 'They were always Slytherin until Sirius Orion Black who was sorted into Gryffindor. Walburga, his mother, was quite mad and his father, Orion, went along with anything he said.'

 

'Sounds like Arthur and Molly,' muttered Harry,

 

Lucius smirked, 'they spent his Hogwarts years telling him he wasn't a real Black or Dark wizard which is ridiculous; the House has nothing to do with magical affinity. Look at the James Potter and yourself. It is true that the Potters were traditionally Light until Charlus married Dorea Black and James Potter inherited the Black Dark affinity.'

 

'I should have been in Slytherin,' Harry reminded his lover.

 

'I know,' drawled Lucius. 'In the end he ran off to the Light despite being Dark. He stayed friends with James despite being on opposite sides although they never spoke of it. I imagine he was thrilled when James "switched" sides.'

 

'Do you think I should tell him?' asked Harry.

 

'I think he'd be receptive of the truth,' Lucius said warily. 'But I think you should be wary don't tell him without learning his side of things through Veritserum – Truth Potion,' Lucius added at his lover's confused look, 'and make him swear an unbreakable vow never to reveal the truth.'

 

'I can do that,' nodded Harry. 'Lupin?' asked Harry.

 

'Dumbledore's pet werewolf,' sighed Lucius.

 

'I figured out that Dumbledore manipulated him by giving him a spot at Hogwarts,' Harry said.

 

'Indeed,' drawled Lucius.