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Corvus	By : LadyFreak Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 23963 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 7
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor to I make any money from this story. These characters are JKR's, I just play with them.

Chapter List
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(5) Who am I?
Harry stayed overly cautious for the first few weeks, wondering when they would kick him out or start treating him like a burden. But they never did. Even after they started the Occlumency lessons and had peeks at his worse memories, they never changed their personalities. He even eavesdropped on some of their conversations. He knew it was wrong, but he had to know! He had to know if they were hiding something from him. How else would he know how they really felt? After all, adults lied all the time.
Although cautious, he still very much enjoyed his time at the Manor. Severus taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, so he didn’t see the older wizard too often, but when he did the time was enjoyable. He was still tense about being turned out though.
Late one night in mid-November, Harry had been walking to the kitchen hoping to get a glass of water. He still wasn’t used to having a house elf to help him out. Sure Nani stayed with him for birthdays and tried to make sure he was fed, but she wasn’t an elf he could call and make requests from.
As he neared the kitchen door, he could hear all 3 adults speaking.
“I’m worried about him,” he heard Bellatrix speak up.
“He’ll learn. Growing up in abusive and neglectful environments makes it hard to trust others, especially adults,” Severus replied. “Add on the fact of who his brother is and I wonder if he was permitted to have friends.”
“It’s hard to imagine a life like that. I mean, our parents were tough, but we were fed, we had holidays and we had friends. I can’t imagine growing up that way.” She took in a shuddering breath. “I want to keep him safe. I already feel like he’s been around for ages. I don’t want him to leave. I hope he wants to stay.”
“Well I finally got in to speak to Rodolphus today. He understood the boy’s reasoning and had appreciation for his planning.”
“Oh that’s great!” Bellatrix squealed… She squealed? Harry shook his head.
“He doesn’t want for you to use Rabastan, but he can stand in for the ceremony. He is worried about repercussions for both you and the boy if someone were to do a paternity test. I told him a base of his story. I didn’t include all the details such as he is a twin and what family he came from. He didn’t want the boy to have anything for someone to hold against him when it could be helped.”
Harry thought it was an honest request and had no problem agreeing with it. He thought he might like this Rodolphus as his father. He had not met the man yet, but Bellatrix’s husband was still protecting him.
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By the end of November, Harry had given his answer to Bellatrix and Rabastan. He wanted to be adopted. The very next day, he led a bubbly Bella, a smiling Rabastan, and a typically straight faced Severus to the orphanage. The kids who had bullied him had started once he arrived, but soon realized he was not staying long. The matron tried to explain his ‘freakish’ behavior to the 3 other adults, but they calmly told her they didn’t care. Harry couldn’t lose the smile on his face as he watched the papers being filled out. Once all was said and done, he was still Harrison No-Last-Name due to his disownment, but he was a son. He had a family.
Once they had the papers from all the muggle authorities, (thanks to a little bit of Imperius and Compulsio) Rabastan, Severus, Bella, and Harry headed to Gringotts.
Severus walked up to a goblin and spoke for a short time before they were led into a private room. This room had a single desk with 4 chairs situated before it. They all sat and waited quietly for the bank manager.
When the door opened, all the adults stood and bowed at their waists in greeting, without losing eye contact. Harry copied them after a moment.
“Greetings Ragnok. We are here to check on inheritances as well as complete an adoption ritual,” Bellatrix said, immediately getting to business.
“I was hoping I would see you here, young Harry. I remember when the Potter family came in and was greatly disappointed in them.”
Harry, figuring the Goblin knew the Potter accounts including what was his trust vault replied, “It was a long time coming, sir.”
The goblin seemed surprised, but said nothing more on the subject. He pulled a bowl out from a drawer in the desk and poured a potion into it. He then had Harry hold out his hand, where he had the boy’s finger pierced. 7 drops of his blood were then squeezed into the bowl. “We only need to do the inheritance test once since the parchment will update automatically.”
After swirling the mixture together, Ragnok emptied the bowl over onto a blank parchment. Harry looked on amazed as the liquid absorbed into the paper and words began to form.

Harrison No-Last-Name

Potter: by birth-disowned

Gryffindor: by birth- disowned

Slytherin: by magic- Claimed by Tom Riddle

Ravenclaw: by magic- Unclaimed

LeFay: by magic- Unclaimed
Harry’s eyes widened comically as he viewed the three Hogwarts houses on his inheritance list. “What does it mean ‘by magic’?”
“By birth is obvious. Potter was your birth father and he is descended from Godric Gryffindor. By magic is just as it says. There are times when a line may ‘die out’ because of the lack of a suitable Heir. When that happens, a magical heir is chosen to hold that name.”
“Chosen by who?” Harry asked
“By magic herself,” the goblin replied with a grin.
Harry nodded to himself, thinking. “I understand. Now. What needs to be done to claim these?”
“The ones crossed out are claimed by current heirs and lords. The remaining two listed here are unclaimed. You can claim them now, but will not have full access until you reach majority or are emancipated. The vaults of Ravenclaw and LeFay are old vaults and will contain many artifacts including books, clothing, weapons and other materials. Weapons and other materials cannot be removed. As far as gold, a 500 monthly cap will be in effect. You are limited on what can be removed: two books at a time to be returned before any others are removed.” Harry’s face fell at being limited in his knowledge. Ragnok must have noticed, because he added with a toothy grin, “Just a side note, many books in these vaults are so old that they are not limited by copying charms. Some of them are quite old and may benefit from it actually. I can escort you to your vaults and make copies of any books you wish copied.” Harry smiled widely at that thought. He was a book lover and definitely didn’t want to damage any relics.
“I’d like to claim them, sir. If possible, I’d like all books copied. I will take appropriate copies with me and leave the inappropriate ones in the vault.” Harry said. He really didn’t want any of the Potters to get a hold of these inheritances. Not that they could because they were by magic, but he knew if they knew he had the inheritances they would try their hardest.
Ragnok nodded and pressed an orb on his desk. Another goblin came in and began speaking a rough language that Harry knew as Gobbledygook. He found the language fascinating and swore to himself to learn it.
The goblin left and returned moments later with two keys. Again, harry handed his hand to the goblin and again was instructed to place 7 drops of his blood on each key. At the last drop on each key, a flash of white light erupted through the room.
“It is done.”
They all looked down at the parchment again.

Harrison LeFay Ravenclaw

Potter: by birth-disowned

Gryffindor: by birth- disowned

Slytherin: by magic Claimed by Tom Riddle

Ravenclaw: Heir until majority, then Lord

LeFay: Heir until majority, then Lord
“Wow…” Harry said under his breath.
“The parchment should change again after the blood adoption ritual. It is self-updating for 6 hours. After that time, it will not change and a new sheet would need preparation.”
Ragnok pulled out some pieces of parchment for the blood adoption. After a quick review of the process, the goblin tested Severus’ potion for authenticity. “Be prepared that there will be some pain. For everyone the amount is different.”
“I have potions for afterwards,” Severus said.
Harry stood while the three adults surrounded him. The goblin stood aside as an observer and Severus stood before Harry as he led the ritual. Bellatrix and Rabastan each held one of Harry’s hands. Bellatrix’s hand was cut lightly so she could drip her blood into the vial of potion. Rabastan took a small vial from Severus and did the same with Rodolphus’ blood. 3 drops from each person. Then Bellatrix pointed her wand at the vial of potion and incanted.
“I, Bellatrix Lestrange, hereby take this child as my charge, ward, son, and heir. So mote it be.” She returned her wand to her holster and put her and Harry’s joined hands on the vial.
Rabastan was next, “I, Rabastan Lestrange, acting as proxy for my brother Rodolphus Lestrange hereby claim this child as his charge, ward, son, and heir, and as my nephew. So mote it be.” He then moved his hand as well.
Once they all had a hold on the vial, they helped Harry to drink the potion down quickly. It took just moments before the pains started.
Harry bent over double as the pain shot through him. He grit his teeth as a feeling like fire shot through his veins. He felt as if his very blood was boiling. His skin and scalp itched and he felt pains all the way to his bones. The only reason he stayed on his feet was the hold both Bellatrix and Rabastan had on him. He could hear their voices calming and reassuring him.
Fifteen minutes later, the change was complete, and Harry was leaning heavily on Bella. Severus handed him a couple of pain relief potions and looked at the boy with wide eyes. He conjured a mirror and Harry looked at himself with shock.
Everything looked blurry, so he pulled off his glasses and gasped as everything became clearer. He grew a couple of inches in height and his face thinned out some. He looked more… noble… somehow, with high cheekbones and a slightly pointed chin. His hair was raven black with a slight wave and stopped just below his shoulders. But the most obvious change was his eyes.
Harry’s eyes were no longer the emerald green that Lily Potter was known for. They were a deep teal with swirls of violet flecked throughout. He looked up at his new family and smiled widely before giving them tight hugs.
Severus looked at Harry and asked him. “Have you decided on a name? And if you wanted to list a different birthday?”
“I want to distance myself as far from ‘Harry Potter’ as I can. So I’d like to change my birthday.” At the nods from the adults, he continued. “Well… you found me on October 26^th and I wanted to use that, but then I would start a year later in school. I played with the numbers some and I was thinking August 10^th. 10 for October and 8 from the day: 26… 2 plus 6 is 8 which gives me the month of August… And keeps me in the same year of school I was supposed to be in.
“As for a name: Corvus Cygnus Lestrange,” he said, smiling lightly. He had done some research on the Black family tree and decided to honor his new ‘mums’ heredity. Corvus is the constellation for Crow, while Cygnus is the name of Bella’s father. Bellatrix smiled proudly and so did he other adults in the room.
“Ingenious if I may say so, Corvus.” Severus said, reflecting Harry’s wide smile. “Plus the benefit of it meaning something to you. That is what is important. I think we can all say that it means something to us as well.” The other adults nodded. “You also chose a wonderfully strong name. You have done your family proud.” Severus continued. With a last smile at his godson, he stood up straighter and spoke firmly, magic lacing his voice. “I, Severus Tobias Snape, hereby name this child Corvus Cygnus Lestrange.”
A light enveloped Harry and he watched as a white light flashed over the papers on the desk.
“Any papers that had your name as Harry Potter have now been nullified due to your new name” the goblin explained. “It is an ancient magic and will go unnoticed. Your name will be added to the school registry, and new birth certificates will appear in the Ministry. This way the ties to Harry Potter are undone. I believe the name Harry Potter will now be crossed out in the registry book- this shows a magical child that has passed on. For ‘Harry James Potter’ is dead, and ‘Corvus Cygnus Lestrange’ is born.”
Hopefully for the last time, the group looked over the inheritance parchment.

Corvus Cygnus LeFay Ravenclaw Lestrange

Lestrange: by blood- Heir

Slytherin: Claimed

Ravenclaw: by magic- Heir until majority, then Lord

LeFay: by magic- Heir until majority, then Lord
Harry smiled widely again and gave Bellatrix a large hug. “I’m so glad to be rid of that family!” The woman hugged him back just as fiercely.

(Harry is Corvus from here on out)
When they were done in Gringotts, Bellatrix decided that Harry- now Corvus- needed a new wardrobe. She dragged him, Severus and Rabastan to Madam Malkin’s to request a full wardrobe for her ‘son’.
Corvus was happy he only had to try on a few styles and allowed Bellatrix to have fun picking colors. She picked out multiple winter and autumn robes, adding on growth charms. He noticed that most, if not all, of his outer robes had hoods. He ended up with so many clothes that they had to be delivered to the Manor. He left wearing a new outfit of slim black slacks and a white, long sleeved polo shirt under a deep green wool robe. After they had clothing covered, the group headed to the Leaky Cauldron for some lunch.
Knowing Corvus would enjoy it, the adults brought him to Flourish and Blotts after they finished eating, but he couldn’t find anything worth reading.
They headed to a couple of other stores in Diagon Alley, only to realize the boy had read most of the books available. He explained that he had often snuck down from his attic while the others were sleeping and had free reign of the Potter library, so he read all the ‘Light’ books he could handle. Not to mention all the books he had found and read in the Lestrange library.
With that confession, Bellatrix pulled up her hood and had Corvus do the same and they slipped down Knockturn Alley.
After a couple of minutes of walking, they lead him into a dusty old shop. Soon as they entered, Corvus’ eyes lit up. He walked along the stacks, careful not to just grab any book off the shelves. When he saw an interesting book, he would point it out to Bellatrix and she would either take it for him, tell him they had a copy at their Library, or tell him ‘not yet’. The latter didn’t bother him too much, as he knew she was keeping him safe.
After about a half hour of browsing, Corvus was tired and decided to leave with his current load of books. Ancient Runes and Warding: Protection of the Ancients, Anti-Everything: the Book of Counters, Magical Mystical Snakes, and many more.
As they were leaving, Severus joined up with them at the door where they lifted their hoods again and headed to return home to the manor.
(edited 9/12/15)
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