Chapter 20 - Home is where the heart is - Part 4

A small chuckle escaped from Arcturus. Once again his stern gaze fell on the little family. His gaze was so strong that it almost seemed like he was judging them. Right before Andromeda could complain.

He said. ''I know all the hardsh.i.p.s that both are facing. I suppose is not that easy to rise a child as an outcast, is it?''

Hearing that only managed to anger Andromeda. One could see how her face was outlined in fury and not only her but Ted was getting angrier by the second. This time she manage to complain before Acturus could said anything else.

''And whose fault it is? We have done nothing wrong to this family. Not only we were rejected and expelled. Don't you dare to think I don't know that is you that is making it harderd for us. Just to make an example to everyone else. All for that stupid family motto. All for the pride of the family Black.'' Andromeda screamed. Her voice almost crack from the fury and resentment she carried for many years.

After Andromeda unleashed some of her anger, she began to cry. For all the anguish that she and her family had been going through. Ted only could hug his wife while gazing at Arcturus with resentment.

Nymphadora had never seen her parents like this. For her they had always been strong and hardworking people who could stand out in the face of any problem. She started to hug the cat a little harderd and began to sob together with her mother.

Arcturus rised an eyebrown and chuckle a little more and said. ''Andromeda Tonks. I as the family patriarch of the house of Black can swear we haven't move a single finger to harm your family''

Disbelief marked Andromeda and Ted faces. If what Arcturus Black III said was true then why they are facing all this hardsh.i.p.s?. So Andromeda asked once more. ''Then why we are been reject like this?''

Arcturus answered. ''It's becouse your marriage. Think a little and tell me. How many half blood or muggle born wizards havea government position?''. Both Ted and Andromeda couldn't answer this question. No matter how much they thought they did not have an answer. And that was becouse not a single person on the ministry of magic was half blood or muggle born.

The realization hit them both in the face. Not only they were rejected by this family but by all theyr community. Nymphadora was not sobbing anymore but you could see the confusion on her face. She was too young and innocent to comprenhend what was being said.

Before they could keep thinking about what this meant. Arcturus said. ''Even the half bloods who stayed on their families only have small jobs. Like working on the diagon alley. So i really doubt you both can get enough to raise Nymphadora properly. So you must return to this family.''

''Don't call me Nymphadora I don't like it'' Said Nymphadora while hiding behind her parents. Then Ted said. ''Why you want us to return to this family?''

Arcturus sigh and said. ''Don't get me wrong it was not totally my idea. I'm getting older and this house is about to dissappear. Our motto changed by the side family that expelled you. Harmed by our enemies and even some of our members are been used as puppets. But everything change when we got a new heir. He needs your help to rebuild or most ancient and noble house. Isn't it time for you to show up?''

When Arcturus said that the little family of three began to look around the room. How it was possible that there was someone else with then and they didn't notice till Arcturaus said it. Who was this new heir? It was the first time there was a mention of this person. Suddenly the cat on Nymphadora arms jumped in an unnatural way. It was like when a snake leaps from tree to tree the way it moved from Nymphadora's arms to the ground.

And while doing this his apperance changed. When Andromeda saw the face of the now boy she could only exclaim.

''Sirius?''