Teddy Potter grew up with secrets shrouding him like a cloak. Forcing to hide the identity of his father, Regulus Black, Teddy begins his first year at Hogwarts, desperate to finally meet his cousin: Harry Potter. As our story unfolds, however, Teddy's secrets begin to feel less like protection and more like suffocation, burrowing trenches between himself and those who don't know the identity and continued survival of his father. In the midst of the chaos of his family life, however, Teddy also possesses a growing power which, if properly honed, could turn the tide of the war, a potential only Dumbledore seems to see. Weighed down with his own secrets, Teddy fights to preserve his friend group: Cornelius Fudge II: Cory to anyone other than his father, spends his time not at school crushed under the weight of his father's impossible standards, fighting for some semblance of agency in the midst of a delicate political game in which his father expects him to be his loyal foot soldier. Iolanthe Zabini: Beautiful, enchanting, and witty, Iolanthe has always been reduced to her mother's copy, just as likely to doom a man to death in order to achieve her own financial security. But could there be more to this vivacious slytherin girl? Clara: With a past nearly as hidden as Teddy's, Clara is the heart of the group, kind, eccentric, and perceptive, she hides a deep, personal pain, which only a few ever get to truly see. Follow along to experience growth, love, friendship, and eventually romance with these characters who have already stolen this poor author's heart. Chapters: Book 1: 1-30 Book 3: 31-76 Book 4: 77-132 Book 5: Book 6: Book 7: Post-War:

Grinning, Regulus remarked, "I bet you could've quoted some Shakespearian insult at Crouch if you'd wanted to." "Would thou wert clean enough to spit upon," Seri replied with a smile. Regulus's smile grew before something warmer took its place. Softly, he asked, "And goodbye?" Her voice a little more than a whisper, she replied, "Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!" Her cheeks flushing, she averted her gaze before she added, "Or perhaps, 'Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow' to suit your disdain for Romeo and Juliet." Regulus did not know what to say, but when their eyes met, he could not have spoken if he had wanted to. Something about her gaze held him there, completely captivated. Softly, he said, "I'll take the angels. Seems the better of the two." "Hamlet," she said, smiling. The moment hung between them, poignant and prolonged, as though neither quite wanted it to end. . Seraphina Iolanthe Potter was born a year after her older brother James Fleamont Potter. As such, it was not without fun and laughter that she grew up in the shadow of a war that would change her life forever. Seri enters her seventh year at Hogwarts, unsure what adventures await her as she begins her first and only year without her older brother and closest friends with her. It is only then when she finds herself in a train compartment with her now distant childhood friend, Regulus Black, now cold and cruel as his reputation. Read to follow Seri and Regulus's journey of growth, self-discovery, and, most importantly, love. Sequel coming soon :) Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. All characters outside of Seraphina Potter and Marzarine McGonagall belong to J.K. Rowling. Cover art: @avendell on tumbler

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