Twins: A Different Life Year 1

Chapter 80

Harry was positively bouncing with excitement when he down for breakfast, the mere thought of the interview bringing a large grin to his face and he wasn't surprise to see Sirius and Remus were just the same.

"I'm literally counting down the hours." Harry said, "What's the plan?"

"I was thinking we could allow Rita to see the grounds of Black manor and take her on a brief tour of the manor itself before settling in the formal lounge and having drinks while we commence with the interview." Sirius said pompously and Hadrian smirked.

"And of course we shall allow photos in front of the elusive Black manor."

"Obviously," Remus drawled and then they all laughed.

"Your new Heir robes have finally been delivered, Hadrian, wear them for this afternoon." Sirius said and Harry nodded.

"Got it,"

"And if you could try and stay in the library because the elves are on a mission to have this place gleaming by 12."

"I did wonder why Kip came back dusty." Harry mused.

"Have you finished your school work, Cub?"

"Yes dad, it's all done."

"So, what are you working on, you always seem to be studying."

"Well, I'm working on some new potions and I'm trying to get a formula before I even think of constructing it, and now I have another one to be working on for Marvolo." Harry told him and Remus' eyebrows went up.

"You're creating two new potions?"

"Well, the first one is more of a formula, Sal set me a challenge and I only have three months to finish it, but if the formula is workable then I can construct it and work out the variables, so I have high hopes. Then the second is more of a collaboration of other potions to make a super potion, I'll be going to see Uncle Sev soon to see if we can work together and get it made faster."

"Do you plan on having a break any time during the holidays?" Remus asked amused and Harry laughed.

"Of course."

"Do I get to see all this work?"

"Yes, come on, dad." Harry led him up to the library and snapped his fingers summoning his work, he laid it out and Remus' eyes widened as he looked over everything.

"This is amazing cub."

"Thanks, they're only ideas at the moment. Because I discovered all the ingredients that Sal left me, I have to go over all of my previous workings to see if I can still use them, luckily, I always keep a copy of my workings until I've found the correct formula." Harry explained and Remus whistled impressed.

"Are there any other subjects that you excel at?"

"Nothing as much as potions I guess, but my dueling is up to standard and my spell creation is much more ahead than most." Harry mused after a moment of thought.

"We haven't seen you duel yet." Remus pointed out.

"I know, I'm kinda slacking at my training; Salazar would be horrified. I'll take up my training again, and I may just happen to have one at the castle, that way I can really shock Marvolo." Harry told him, "And I haven't truly been able to work on my blades nor my bow."

"You know how to work with both?" Remus said in surprise, and Harry nodded.

"Yeah, I was taught well with both. I have customized daggers and a sword and a customized bow with arrows." Harry told him, "I was terrible at bow and arrow at first, but I'm pretty good now."

"I'd love to see you duel, use your blades and see you shoot." Remus decided.

"You'll probably see me duel by the end of the summer, which means you'll see my blades. As for my bow, well, I am sure we can set up targets; I said I would teach Draco anyway."

"Wonderful."

"No doubt Marvolo wants to see anyway."

"How did your conversation with him go, properly?" Remus questioned and Harry smirked.

"You should have seen it, dad, the all-powerful Dark Lord left speechless on multiple times!" Harry said in excitement, and Remus couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm.

"How much pleasure did you take in that?"

"So much, and he knows it, but it's funny because he doesn't know how I have or haven't told him. Like today when I showed him my shadow travel, he was stunned."

"You know, even though we are technically dark now and we've met the Dark Lord, it's still strange to not think of him as the big bad monster from last time. Especially because, before we've only seen the bad things, I mean we've heard rumors of how he was as a leader, how he was crazy and on the battle field he didn't present the image of sanity. But to actually meet, to speak to him and to hear you speak about him like he's an actual human, it's surreal." Remus had a distant look in his eye and shook his head coming back to reality. Harry smiled.

"I don't know what it was like before so I can't comment, but I know what I do about him now and he is pretty intense. He's always been human though." Harry added the last point as an afterthought.

"It was hard to see him like an ordinary person because there was nothing ordinary about him, and on the battlefield, watching and feeling him wield his power, it was inhuman." Remus said.

"I've felt his magic, and he has it in buckets. I haven't seen him use it properly yet, but I know it will be something incredible."

"I can't wait to see you duel, we've felt your magic, I want to see you use it."

Harry grinned at that.

"I know I can duel; I beat Ric."

"You beat Godric Gryffindor in a duel!" Remus exclaimed and Harry nodded proudly.

"Yes, took me years, but I eventually did it."

"Now I'm really looking forward to it."

An elf popped in and called them for lunch. Sirius was sat at the table already and he greeted them with a grin.

"Everything is sorted and in place, Rita will be here in an hour so that means showers and changing after lunch." He told them and they nodded.

"Yes, father."

"Of course, Pads."

"Good."