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Corvus Lestrange had grown up hearing stories of soul mates ever since he was small but he never would have thought that he would ever meet someone who had one let alone his youngest son.
He was standing before the Ministry of Magic with both of his boys. Albus Dumbledore looked furious but Corvus was giving evidence from Gringotts that Rabastan was Harry Potter's soul mate.
"So according to the ancient laws now that Lily and James Potter are dead Harry Potter is to be put into the custody of his Mate or his Mate's family. I.E. me." Corvus told everyone. "I will take custody of the boy now."
"We do not have him." Fudge spoke. "Dumbledore, did you bring the boy?"
"He is in a safe location and needs to stay there." Dumbledore explained.
There was a huge uproar but in the end, Corvus called on ancient magic to enact the law. Harry Potter appeared on the floor. He was holding a blue blankie to his cheek with his thumb in his mouth. He was wearing a blue onesie and smelled to high heaven. It smelled like the boy hadn't been changed once since his parents had died. The boy was also covered in bruises and there was a bump on his head. His black hair was greasy looking like it had never been washed. The boy looked around with his killing curse green eyes.
Corvus picked the child up.
"Oh, yes, Dumbledore he's clearly being very well cared for." Corvus said smugly. "Come, Harry, let's get you cleaned up and fed."
Harry blinked at him wondering if this new person who was taking him would be nicer than the people who had him before. He hoped so.
Harry was very pleased when he was finally given a bath and some sort of lotion or something was put on his owie rash that he had between his legs and on his bum. He was put in a clean nappy and clothes. He was even more pleased when he was given some food and finally a bottle. With a full tummy, he was soon fast asleep.
Seeing that the child was asleep Corvus took the blanket from him.
"Pipsy!" a house-elf appeared. "Take this blanket, mend it and clean it. Make it smell flowery. This is Harry and he will be living here from now on. He's Rabastan's mate." The elf squealed. "Hush! He's sleeping!"
Pipsy nodded rapidly with her hands over her mouth. She took the blanket and popped away so that she could do as told.
Harry was distraught when he woke up without his blankie. He began crying silently because he knew that he'd get hurt if he cried loudly. The new man he was with looked at him and picked him up gently rocking him.
"What's wrong, Harry?" he asked gently.
Harry just kept crying.
Pipsy appeared.
"Pipsy is being sorry it is taking so long but your blankie was very dirty, baby Master."
Harry took his blankie and held it to his cheek. He was set down. He hugged this new creature trying to thank it for bringing back his blankie.
"He is very happy that you brought it back." Corvus explained to the shocked elf. "He's never seen a house-elf before so he doesn't understand. That blanket must be all he has left of his life before his parents were killed."
"Oh, you is being welcome, Baby Master."
"Father?" A voice called.
"In here, boys." Corvus called back. His sons and Daughter-in-law came into the room.
"What is that?" Rodolphus asked.
"I will kill you for my Master!" Bellatrix screeched pulling her wand out as soon as she saw the scar on the boys head. "Die, Potter!"
"You will do nothing!" Corvus bellowed as the baby hid under the table. "That child is Rabastan's soulmate!"
"I DON'T CARE! IT KILLED MY MASTER!" she raged.
Three spells hit her and she collapsed to the floor.
Rabastan Lestrange knelt down and pulled the baby out from under the table it was crying but stopped and looked up at him with tear-filled Killing Curse green eyes. The baby instantly snuggled up to him and dried his eyes. He turned and glared at his brother's wife.
"Take her to St. Mungos mental ward already. She's going to get us in trouble or killed and I will not have her around Harry." Rabastan told his brother. He looked back at the baby. "Are you hungry, Harry? Let's get you something to eat then we'll find some toys for you to play with."
Crouch Jr. was put on trial and sent to Azkaban on his own not even a week later. Rudolphus and Rabastan had alibis for not being at the torture of the Longbottoms they were out of the country with Harry and Corvus in Albania. Bellatrix was with them she'd actually warmed up to the baby and even so more now.
The Lestrange's stared at the child who was happily babbling in hissing noises at a bunch of snakes.
"Is he talking Parseltongue?" Rodolphus asked.
"Of course he is!" Bellatrix cooed. "Ickle baby, Harry, ask the snakeys about Master now. Ask about wraiths."
Harry did as asked and then toddled after the snakes his adults followed him. His mate was soon carrying him. They were soon deep in the forest and Harry was squealing in pure delight at the den of snakes slithering all over each other. He called out to all of them and they came rushing towards the adults trying to get to him. Harry giggled and kicked his feet happily.
The biggest snake in the place came up to them and spoke English in a hissing voice.
"My friends." it spoke. "You have found me...."
"Yes, My Lord." they chorused. "We'll take you back and try to return you to your body...."
"All I need is that child..."
"He is my mate." Rabastan spoke quickly.
"I do not think that it will kill him." the snake answered. "I'm sure it won't if we do it correctly."
Harry was soon scar-free and his head didn't hurt as much. Also, he could see a lot better. Which came in handy as he was staring at a teddy bear that was the same size as him. His Rab had bought it for him. He tilted his head to the side then hugged it. It was really soft.
"I think he likes it, Rabastan." Rodolphus said.
They all watched as Bellatrix burst into the room with bags upon bags which she dumped on the couch.
"Pipsy be taking these to Mistresses room?"
"No, Pipsy doesn't!" Bellatrix snapped, "Pipsy, gets the family healer that's what Pipsy be doing!"
Pipsy nodded and vanished. Bellatrix picked up the baby, undressed it, and dressed it in a new outfit that she'd bought him.
Harry was soon annoyed. He liked that he was getting new clothes that fit him and smelled nice but getting changed over and over again so that this lady could see him in the clothes.
"And what do you need today?" the Healer asked when she arrived. "Oh, what a cute baby! Is this Mr. Potter? Aren't you so adorable?"
Harry had enough he closed his eyes tight and popped into Rab's arms. He glared at the women and clung to his Rab.
"I want potions!" Bellatrix demanded. "You know to make me be able to calm my thoughts, Potions that will help the madness, and I WANT A BABY!"
"Potions can't give you a baby only your husband can do that." the Healer told her. "I'm very proud of you for deciding to take your mental health seriously. They're are Potions that are safe for you to take while with child and while trying to get one."
Rodolphus sighed to himself but nodded when his wife looked at him. Yes, he would do his duty and give her a child. He'd tried the first year they were married but she'd cursed him every time he went to sleep with her so he'd eventually given up.
"I'd like you to check Harry's core as well." Rabastan said when the Healer was done with Bellatrix. That had taken a few hours for all the tests and apparently The Talk because Bellatrix had no idea where babies came from or how to get one. "He uses magic but he always seems to be in pain when he does."
"So that is what you were doing when we first married." Bella said to Rodolphus as she pulled him from the room. "Very well, let's go make a baby, husband."
Rodolphus was beginning to wonder if this was going to be a good idea but wasn't going to fight it. He hadn't had his needs met in a year and if she was getting baby fever then they would get met often.
It turned out that someone had bound a good portion of Harry's magic shortly after his parents had died. The bindings were carefully removed and in response to that Harry voided in his nappy, burped loudly, and went to sleep.
Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy were shocked to see a sane and happy Bellatrix upon arriving with their son Draco at Lestrange Manor for Christmas.
Narcissa was Bellatrix's youngest sister. She was shocked to see their middle sister Andromeda was there with her daughter Nymphadora who'd been disowned for marrying a Muggle-born.
"Cissy!" Bella sang hugging and kissing her sister's cheeks. "Come in! Come in! Andy is here!" She took Narcissa's baby before the woman or her husband could stop her. "You must be Draco! You are so cute! The spitting image of your daddy! Yes, you are! Yes, you are!" She fussed over Draco for a while before handing him off to the eight-year-old girl with bubble gum pink hair. The two-year-old was not happy. "I have called you all here to tell you the wonderful news!"
"Oh, and what is that, dear?" Andromeda asked gently trying not to provoke her elder sister. Their parents were here as well as was Aunt Walburga, Uncle Orion, and Regulus. "and we didn't come willingly you kidnapped us."
"I'm on potions to help with my mind!" Bellatrix sang as she draped colorful garland over the two children. "and I'm trying to have a baby!"
"Er...." everyone was quiet. "That's great dear." Druella Black said. "Does your husband know that you are trying for a child?"
"How can I not?" Rodolphus asked entering the room following Harry who was chasing his floating blanket. He was mad that Dolph had taken his blankie and was not giving it back. He stoped, stomped his foot and let out a loud wail, and began bawling at the top of his lungs. Seconds later his Rab was holding him and giving him his blankie. "I was trying to get him in here to play with Draco and....and....er......." he looked at the girl with bubblegum pink hair who was smothering his nephew. "What is your name?"
"I'm Nymphadora Tonks." the girl said, "I prefer my last name but if you don't want to use that you can call me Nymphy." she held her hand up. "It's nice to meet you, Heir Lestrange." she turned to Andromeda. "Like that, mama?"
"Yes, very good, Dora." Andromeda hissed back.
Nymphy beamed as her hand was kissed. She'd done it right.
"Oh, who is this?" Nymphy asked the blonds who'd brought the baby in her arms. She was holding said baby up the best she could.
"His name is Draco." Narcissa told the girl. "He is my son and your first cousin. I am your aunt Narcissa Malfoy. I'm the youngest of the Black Sisters."
"Nice to meet you, Lady Malfoy." Nymphy said shaking her hand. "I'll take good care of my little cousin while we play. I promise! I won't let him eat the Hollyberries either! I did that when I was his age and I got so sick! Mama says those are poisonous."
Narcissa was nodding trying to follow the babbling girl's logic she finally got annoyed and sacrificed her son so she didn't have to listen to the child anymore.
Throughout all of this Harry was glad that he was safe in his Rab's arms and didn't have to anywhere near any of these other new people.