Ophiuchus Rho Potter

11 - Choosing the gift

(Sorry that this chapter is a little late I was in a rush the last couple of days because of my graduation and forgot to publish it.)

Ophiuchus let out a yawn as he felt himself begin to wake up. He felt a hand gently scratching his head. He blinked the sleep out of his eyes and looked up to see Lucius sat up reading a letter.

He let's out another yawn and nuzzles his face into the blondes side. He hears a chuckle as Lucius’s fingers stroke through his hair.

"I received a letter from Regulus, he's treating Sev to a special dinner tonight at 7 so they will be coming over for lunch instead of dinner." Lucius told him after putting the letter down onto his bedside table and putting his focus on him.

Ophiuchus let's out another yawn whilst nodding into the blondes side. "Regulus... isn't that Siri's younger brother?"

Lucius hums in confirmation, still stroking his hair. "Yes, the two of them have been together for a while now. Though they haven't been able to be open out it because of the old bat, Regulus' mother."

Ophiuchus hums back in understanding, "Understandable, that old hag was worse than your parents. I bet he's glad she finally kicked the bucket."

Lucius scoffs, "Understatement of the century. Yeah, the two are definitely enjoying being able to be more open about their courtship. Though they're both still quite busy, with Regulus being Lord Black and Sev teaching potions at Hogwarts."

They head down to breakfast after getting dressed and are joined not long after by the kids excitedly running in.

Whilst they are eating Ophiuchus receives a letter from Gringotts telling him that the wills will be opened tomorrow morning at 9am. It is accompanied with a list of those who have been invited to come which includes Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, the minister of magic and Sirius Black. They also wrote that they have made sure that Dumbledore will neither know about it nor enter the bank during the day of the event.

Ophiuchus stares down at the letter absentmindedly whilst chewing on his toast before deciding that he will go to the Perevell volt after the reading of the Wills. Since he'll probably need a while to sort through the contents of the vault due to non of the goblins being able to enter it. The only one able to enter and take Items out of the vault is the Lord Perevell and their true heir by blood and magecraft.

"Ophiuchus?"

He looks up to see the other three all looking at him. "Ah, sorry did you say something?" He asks after quickly gulping down the rest of his toast and rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly as he shoots them a small grin.

Lucius smiles at him, "We were giving ideas of what we could get for Severus for his present." The blonde informs him.

"Ah, right. What do you usually get him?" Ophiuchus asks curiously, he only really knew Severus for a year due to the younger starting during his and Lucius’s final year at Hogwarts, so he doesn't really know what he likes. He remembers that he was a genius at potions and seemed to enjoy making them, also that he was best friends with his sister-in-law Lily Evans.

"I usually get him some new or rare potion ingredients, since he's always needing more." Lucius answers with Draco nodding along in confirmation.

Ophiuchus’s eyes widen. Oh, he has lots of ingredients that can be used for potions that the Wizarding world has probably never seen before. "That makes things easier, I have lots of ingredients and materials that he will probably like. I could show him my collection and let him take one." He says with a grin.

Lucius's eyes widen, "Oh, really." The blonde then smiles. "He'd probably enjoy that quite a lot."

Draco looks up at his father with a wide smile on his face. "When's godfahrs Sev and Reg coming, faher?" He asked excitedly whilst jumping off of his seat and rushing to his father's side.

"Soon my little Dragon, soon. Why don't you go put on the suit that they got you for Christmas, hmm?" The elder blonde answered whilst ruffling his sons hair.

The smaller blonde excitedly bounced around before running up to his room to change.