Adult-FanFiction.org : Harry Potter

Turning tides	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Het - Male/Female Views: 6133 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter franchise, so obviously I'm broke since I don't make a dime. If I did, Ginny would have died instead of Fred. Since I don't, I'm going to have fun and write AU HP.

Chapter List
- 5
- 6
- 7
Title: Turning tides
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairings: Preslash snupin and preslash JamesxLily
Notes: Marauder Era. AR/AU. Evil Dumbledore.
Summary: Lily and Severus recently learned they were twins and are now attending Durmstrang with fellow former Hogwarts student Remus Lupin. There they shall learn new subjects and make interesting friends. Durmstrang has a more lax view of Dark Arts and Dark Creatures. Who exactly is the author of their Dark Arts textbook?

Chapter 5
December 31, 1971
After returning from spending a portion of their winter holidays in Cokeworth, Lily had written to Lucius and Andromeda asking who Alaric’s friends were.
Given that the man hadn’t had proper solstices in his life, Lily was willing to bet that he’d never had a proper birthday either.
With their assistance she’d invited Lord Abraxus Malfoy, Lord Oran Nott, Lord Renard Lestrange, Walpurga Black, Cassiopeia Black. Marcus Bulstrode, Nêreus Avery, Rivalen Mulciber and Ector Rosier as well their guest of choice which might be a child in the case of Lucius or a spouse if Mistress Black chose to bring Andromeda’s Uncle Orion.
Lolly had informed her as the senior most Prince witch that she was within her rights to arrange for a dinner party.
In her invitations which Andromeda helped her with, Lily had advised them that this was a surprise for Alaric and if they wanted to bring their gifts rather than owling that was best.
Lily was surprised that all of them promised to attend; Lily had asked Aurelius privately if this was alright and was surprised when he agreed wholehearted.
Lily decided then and there to arrange for a similar party on their shared birthday next month, she even wrote to the Highmaster asking if they could spend the day at home because it was a Sunday to celebrate their guardian’s birthday as long as they were in their respective dormitories by curfew.
When the Highmaster replied in the affirmative and told them to take the entire weekend even if they were expected at Durmstrang on the 7^th. They were however still expected in class on Monday the 10^th and his granddaughter would be available if she had a party for herself and Severus
So Lily wrote to hers and Severus’ friends inviting them for the party that would be held on Saturday so that it wouldn’t conflict with Aurelius’ party that was at lunchtime on Sunday.
But back Alaric’s party...
There was a ball to be held that night so Lily had invited his friends for lunch so that it wouldn’t conflict given that Alaric’s birthday was New Year’s Eve...
Lily was secreted in the kitchens after breakfast with Lolly who had asked the other house elves belonging to Alaric’s friends if he had any favourite foods or disliked food as well as any allergies that the guests had.
Lily was grateful that she remembered to consider allergies because Lily herself had forgotten...
There was gentleman’s parlour just off the large dining room and that was where the guests were assembling.
Lily thanked Lolly who proceeded to sob into her tea towel and skipped up the stairs.
Severus and Aurelius had likely slipped into the gentleman’s parlour a few moments before...
Lily surmised this because she discovered Alaric glaring at their usual dining room door in anger.
Lily walked towards him frowning, “Whatever is the matter Alaric sir?”
Alaric scowled, “The door is locked and I can’t open it.”
Lily chuckled, “I’m sorry did I forget to tell you? I asked Lolly to have it polished from top to bottom and to launder all of its linens. We’re eating in the large dining room today.”
Alaric blinked, “We are? Does Aurelius know you did that?”
Lily nodded, “It’s his house after all, I’m just the only witch in residence here.” Without a bit of fear, Lily slid her arm in his startling the poor man and all but dragging him to his own surprise party.
The curtains weren’t drawn so it was quite dark when the door shut behind them.
Lily whistled and the curtains were pulled back.
Revealing all the guests seated at the dining table with a small table piled high with gifts.
Alaric swallowed, “What is this?”
Lily beamed up at him and tugged on his shoulder to bring his ear to her lips, “It’s a surprise party silly. Happy Birthday!” then she kissed the man on the cheek before pushing him towards the witch she hoped was Lady Cassiopeia.
Andromeda hadn’t given her pictures of the invited guests.
Aurelius nodded sharply at Lily and to her surprise and pleasure winked at her.
Alaric took the witch’s hand and brought it to his lips, “Lady Cassie...how good of you to come.”
The witch sniffed, “As your betrothed it would be bad ton for me to not attend. Why ever didn’t you tell me when your birthday was? I had to learn from this green girl who was kind enough to include me in the festivities.”
Lily skipped over to sit between Severus and Aurelius, Remus was there too of course sitting between Severus and Fenrir.
Lily was no dunderhead, so she’d placed Lucius beside Aurelius but between Aurelius and Abraxus...
Alaric was across from Aurelius but between Oran and Cassiopeia...
Lunch was served promptly as soon as Alaric escorted Cassiopeia to her seat and took his own.
Lily was careful to copy Anastasia’s manners so not to embarrass herself.
Lady Walburga looked a bit put out that Lucius was so far from herself, Orion and Andromeda. Indeed, Lily had put them on opposite ends and sides of the table.
That might not win her points with Mistress Black but Abraxus, Lucius and Aurelius seemed pleased...
Lunch was a surprisingly light-hearted affair despite the room being full of mostly Slytherins...
After the meal, they adjourned to the drawing room where they sat in a large circle with Alaric at their head, Aurelius and Cassiopeia on either side.
Lily watched as each guest took turns levitating gifts to Alaric and enjoying his surprise and pleasure at the gifts.
Those who had known him the longest like Oran and Renard gave him gifts that he really enjoyed but he was just as polite in regards to the gifts from others.
The one that Alaric really seemed to enjoy was a cane that functioned as a wand holster of sorts and a fashion statement.
Abraxus’ was topped with a silver snake’s head, while Orion’s had a Dragon’s egg...
The cane was from Cassiopeia and was topped with a silver basilisk’s head with yellow diamond eyes.
Alaric of course had to place his wand in the special compartment and then proceeded to strut around the drawing room.
His behaviour caused snickers to erupt from his friends, but Abraxus roared with laughter.
“Mock me will you?”
Alaric just raised an eyebrow, “Well you are the most know for such behaviour when in possession of your cane.”
Lucius coughed, “When is father without it? For all I know he sleeps with it...”
Abraxus mock glared at him, “Bit your tongue Lucius.”
Lucius didn’t appear the least abashed at the chiding.
It seemed just then that Alaric realised that Aurelius hadn’t given him a gift.
Alaric turned to Aurelius, “It seems that you are amiss.”
Aurelius snorted, “As if. Surely allowing you to reside in my house, raid my library and host your birthday party is enough.”
Alaric toyed with his cane in silence.
Aurelius snorted, “Like Lily would allow me to not get you a gift. Lolly!”
Their Head Elf appeared at once levitating a large wrapped box that floated to rest in front of Alaric.
Lolly bowed and vanished with a soft pop.
Alaric stared at the box for a moment before tearing the paper that was green with silver serpents.
Inside was a crate stamped with the name Salazar’s pythons.
Aurelius shrugged, “Turns out that the Puceys own a snake shop in Knockturn, it used to belong to your family. I paid half price for it.
The crate opened with a tap of Aurelius’ wand.
Inside lay a simply enormous snake...
It was a blue-black with rainbow like sheen...
Alaric gaped at him, “A snake? You bought me a snake?”
Aurelius shrugged, “You’re a parseltongue, as well as a descendant of Slytherin and Merlin. Of course you need a snake. An owl is all well and good but you’re going to need to be a good example to the public that Parseltongue is the sign of a powerful wizard not an evil one. So what are you going to call her?”
Alaric blinked, “Her?”
A look passed between them that no one else fathomed.
Alaric swallowed, “Aurora, she reminds me of the Aurora borealis. Plus it’s a Celestial name in honour of my betrothed but it’s also a Latin to honour the giver.
The snake hissed at him and to Lily’s surprise Alaric hissed back.
There was a strange look in Cassiopeia’s face was she watched him with his new familiar, a look that Lily didn’t understand at all.
After a while of Alaric’s conversing with the snake, with Aurora, their guests had to take their leave to get ready for that ball that Lily had to schedule around.
Alaric distractedly agreed to attend and promised to meet Cassiopeia there.
Lily skipped off to spend the rest of the afternoon in the library.
Knowing Severus, he was probably going to drag Remus into the potions lab for remedial lessons.
Best not to get in the way of that...

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
- 5
- 6
- 7
You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
Report Story

Turning tides