"Lord Potter! Lord Potter! It's been five years since the death of the late James Potter! Why have you only started taking the headship?!"
Harry glaringly ignored their pestering questions as he walked into the Ministry lobby where the guards pushed the reporters back out of the building.
Good riddance.
He felt the urge to choke a certain dessert named minister, but noooo... the aftermath would be such a headache.
He'd rather have some like Fudge (who's easily swayed) then someone like, let's say... Lucius Malfoy. It would be like pulling teeth with the latter to convince him to do anything he didn't want to do.
The only reason he was in the ministry was because people finally caught wind of his status as the current Lord Potter, after the seat had been "supposedly" vacant for the last 5 years, after the death of the late James Potter.
(It wasn't like he tried to hide it on purpose but at the same time he didn't outright announce it to the public either.)
So when it was discovered that James Potter's older cousin, Cepheus Potter was back in Britain and resumed headship...
Harry groaned in annoyance, for the last two hours, Dumbledore continued to watch him with undisguised interest.
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Dumbledore watched Lord Potter with calculating eyes. Cepheus Potter, the son of the late Charlus and Dorea Potter.
Charlus was– as the majority of the Potters, a Gryffindor. While Dorea was– like almost all Blacks (until Sirius) a Slytherin.
He remembered being surprised to see Charlus court Dorea Black during their Hogwarts years.
Then again, Dorea Black was a lot nicer than most Blacks, yet just as elegant and vicious as her family.
Her tongue lashings were quite a spectacle to watch, if you weren't on the receiving end.
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They married right after Dorea's graduation if he recalled, by then his elder brother Fleamont Potter and his wife Eephemia were in their twenties and were desperately trying for a baby.
They had one not long after their marriage but sadly lost it in the first few months of the pregnancy.
Charlus Potter was ecstatic, he had just gotten married to Hogwarts sweetheart, Dorea Black Potter!
Five years into their marriage there was still no child but the two weren't worried.
10 years into their marriage they still did not have any children yet and the two started to worry. Family members constantly made snide comments about Dorea's inability to have children. It made Charlus's blood boil but his wife held him back every time.
Then in 1953, Dorea started to feel ill and Charlus took her to St. Mungos for a health check up.
They were expecting! They were so excited and when they told Fleamont and Euphemia about the upcoming pregnancy they congratulated the couple.
Euphemia felt bitter and jealous, she tried so hard for a baby yet she wasn't blessed with one. Fleamont took her hand and gave it a soft kiss and gave her an understanding sad smile. It wasn't fair...
When Cepheus was born all four adults were ecstatic, he was spoiled by his parents, aunt, and uncle.
Euphemia gladly offered to babysit whenever she could.
And in 1959, to the surprise of everyone... Euphemia was expecting!
James Potter was born on March 27, 1960 and 6 years old Cepheus held his tiny baby cousin preciously.
***
Harry unconsciously smiled at the memories that were his, yet weren't.
He blinked at the report Umbitch was giving, Merlin was he suffering. And seeing the uninterested and equally bored barely concealed expressions, they all were suffering.
"Approval denied. NEXT!"
When Harry got home later that evening, he was ready to commit arson.
"Daddy! Daddy!"
"Bark! Bark! Bark!"
"Lord Potter welcome back."
Ah yes, his family he relaxed lifting his daughter who excitedly greeted him home along with her loyal dog, Padfoot who had yet to confess his true identity and her werewolf glorified babysitter/ his PA.
And when Holly showed him her ballet dance routine, he smugly bragged to Remus and Sirius(who was still as Padfoot).
He hoped politics would burn and die but in the end... he was glad...
Because he got "daddy's only" privileges (and he continued to brag to a silently jealous and suffering Sirius).
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A/N: Ages are really iffy and vague when I was searching, so I'll simplify. Obviously not everything is accurate or correct.
Also this serves as a reminder for me :)
POTTER FAMILY:
Fleamont Henry Potter (1909–1979) †
Euphemia Adrianna Potter (1910–1979) †
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James Charlus Potter (1960–1981) †
Lily Johanna Potter (1960–1981) †
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Holly Jamie Potter (1980–alive)
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Charlus Alexander Potter (1916–1977) †
Dorea Violetta Potter (1920–1977) †
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Cepheus Harrison Potter (1954–alive)
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Holly Jamie Potter (1980–alive)
-adopted daughter-
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Age Differences:
Dorea did not have any prior pregnancies until she was pregnant with Cepheus.
Cepheus was born when:
Dorea (34 years old) - Charlus (38 years old) - Fleamont (45 years old) - Euphemia (44 years old)
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Euphemia had one early miscarriage and did not get pregnant again until she was pregnant with James.
James was born when:
Euphemia (50 years old) - Fleamont (51 years old) - Charlus (44 years old) - Dorea (40 years old) - Cepheus (6 years old)
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Cepheus was born on June 9, 1954.
James was born on March 27, 1960.
Holly was born on July 31, 1980.
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****Currently Holly is 6 years old, meaning Cepheus is 32 years old.
Wow... I've gone overboard and confused everyone. (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)
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