The Riddle of Tom\'s Family

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the Fountaine Family. God I wish I could own Severus Snape and in all the other chapters I will still own nothing. If you have seen it before or read it before, I don’t own it.


The best of summer and back to school

Neville walked back into the room to find his parents hugging each other. Amy looked different and Neville walked toward her in time to catch her before she fell. “Amy” he cried, “Amy, please be okay.” “Neville” she said softly “I’m okay, I just need to rest a little bit.” Alice looked confused “Neville?” she said “Is that you?”

Neville looked up shocked “Mum?” he said “You spoke to me” Frank said “It is Neville, Alice. Amy said we have been here for fifteen years. But now we are free. We can leave here and be free.” Neville looked down at Amy and she was sleeping. She looked so small and tired. The medical staff then came flooding into the room followed by Gertrude Longbottom.


Frank stood up and went to his mother and hugged her tight and said “We’re back mum, we’re back. Amy came and found us in our mind where we were locked in and set us free.” Neville was still in a state of shock. However, he knew he needed to take care of his beloved Amy. “Dad” said Neville “Get them to look at Amy. She passed out.”

One of the healers came over to check on Amy. He said “All she needs is rest and a pepper up potion. I’ll get her the potion and also a restorative potion.” Neville held her close to him. He really wanted to be over there talking with his parents, but, as much as he loved his parent, his Amy was his life. He could not leave her until she was okay. His parents seemed to know this and cam over to sit with him.


Amy came to and was so tired. She just wanted to hide from all these people. They started firing questions at her when they saw she was awake. She closed her eyes and buried her face in Neville’s chest and clung to him trembling. Neville leaned down and spoke softly in her ear “Amy dearest. Let go and sleep. I have you, my love. You are safe.”

He felt her relax further into his arms. His gran leaned over and asked “Is she okay?” “Yes,” said Neville “just tired and overwhelmed by all these people. The healer came back with the two potions for Amy and gave them to Neville. “Try to get her to take these.” he said. Neville looked down at Amy and told her to take the two potions.

After she did she fell back asleep. Neville held her close while talking for the first time to his parents where they talked back. They answered all the questions of the medical staff and then were released.


They wanted to question Amy, but Neville said “No, I will have Dumbledore speak with you about questioning her. But, it will not be done today.“ His gran then charmed a portkey and the Longbottoms went home. When they got home, Neville carried Amy up to her room and laid in her bed. He kissed her tenderly and called a house elf to watch over her while she slept and notify him when she woke up.


Then he went down stairs to talk with his parents. He told them about school and Amy and the final fall of the dark lord. His gran told them about Neville fighting death eaters in his fifth year to save his friends and he told them more about his precious Amy. The family contacted Dumbledore to tell him what happened.


Ron felt the ring in his pocket. He looked at his Ariel laughing at Fred and George who had managed to turn her purple, completely purple, clothes and all. But she did not get mad, she thought it was hilarious. Ron thought about all the times he was with her. She was the only one he dated that he did not fight with all the time. When he didn’t say things right, she seemed to understand what he was trying to say instead of getting hurt or mad. She seemed to speak Ron.

She was smart like Hermione, but not as serious. Now Ron loved Hermione like a sister and she was very dear to him, but she could be a little bossy sometimes. Ariel was more laid back. She was the perfect Weasley wife. All the Weasleys fell in love with the three Fountaines. Eric was very good about all the warnings about Ginny. “To be honest” he told all the boys at dinner last night “I am more afraid of Ginny and Molly then I am of you guys.” This had won their approval, he was a smart man they thought.


Ron watched as Ariel’s purple began to fade and she returned to her normal color. George saw Ron and said “Brother, you have found a rare thing. A lady that can take a joke. If you don’t marry her, we will.” Ron dropped to one knee in front of Ariel, took her hand and said “That will not be necessary. Ariel, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?” “Yes!” she cried as she dropped to her knees and flung herself into his arms. She covered his face in kisses while chanting “I love you” with each kiss.

He caught her lips for a deep kiss and forgot about the world outside them until everyone started clapping and making cat calls. They looked up surrounded by their family and turned beet red. Ron pulled her up as he stood and placed the ring on her finger. The ring was beautiful, a large ruby surrounded by small yellow diamonds. Ariel found herself being hugged by everyone in the Weasley family, even Percy who it was found had been working as a spy.

Harry was watching the whole thing and then looked at his Anissa. She had always thought of him as just Harry. She never cared about his fame like other girls. The had grown closer over the summer and he, like Ron, also knew that she was his one true love. He decided that when he stopped by his vault to get money for the next school year, he would get his mother’s ring and would ask her to marry him. Voldemort was gone and Harry had always wanted a family.


Ariel looked at Ron and whispered in his ear “What did George mean when he said we will.” Ron smiled and said “Fred and George share everything. They are looking for their wife. The one woman that will have them both.” Ariel said “That’s really strange, but I have a cousin that is strange enough that she would do that. I will invite her to visit sometime..”


Gregory was in his office with the ministry officials. They had finally cleared his home of all the dark arts objects and books. The victims were saved from the dungeons and the bodies removed. That dungeon was then permanently sealed.

Future generations of Goyles would never know they were there. His children would be raised with love and safety. His children would not hear screams in the night. He had asked the house elves to brighten up the house while he was gone during the school year. “This will now be a happy, loving home” he told them. “I am not my father and you will not be mistreated.” They believed him, since master Gregory had never hurt them.

After the ministry people left, he went to find Candy. He needed her, it had been a truly horrible day. She was out in the garden and rose when she saw him and stepped into his arms. He held her tight and closed his eyes and felt the peace flow over him. “Are you okay, my love?” she asked. “I am now, dearest” he said. Gregory looked at Candy, she was his solid ground. “Let’s go in to dinner and go over the changes we want the house elves to make while we are at school.

Draco woke up spooned against his warm, soft, naked wife with his arms wrapped around her sleeping body. He wanted her again, but she was so tired from the late night they had last night.

Flashback

She was not happy at the party at the Lavette Manor. Mrs. Lavette, who had tried for years to arrange a match with Draco and her daughter Marta, took an instant dislike of Amber and made snide comments to her and about her all evening. Amber tried to brush it off and not cause a scene. She was a Malfoy and above such things.

Draco was growing angry, but hugged her to him and whispered in her ear “Don’t listen, she is upset I would not marry her daughter Marta.” Lucius was also getting angry. Amber was a Malfoy and Mrs. Lavette was overstepping her station.


Her family was far below the Malfoys on the social scale and he did not like her snipping at one of his own. She said very loudly “It’s a shame your new daughter in law can’t speak properly. Such an accent.” Now he was fuming and he saw Draco ready to spit nails. Amber was clearly about to speak up for herself, finally pushed over the edge. Nothing is more prideful than a southerner.

But it was Narcissa who spoke up “Actually, her accent is one of the things we find most charming about our Amber. We absolutely adore our new daughter and are grateful our son has chosen such a wonderful wife. She is a true gift to the Malfoy line. Now if you will excuse us as we have lost our taste for your company. It is very rude to insult your guest in such a way. It shows a lack of a proper upbringing.”

Mrs. Lavette was shocked at Lady Malfoys words. She knew she had messed up when everyone of her guest left shortly after the Malfoys. Her husband was pissed she had upset the Malfoys and immediately went to Diagon Alley to purchase a diamond bracelet to send to Amber with the apology he made his wife write begging forgiveness for her rudeness.

Amber awake to the heat and warmth of her wonderful husband wrapped around her. His hand was on her hip rubbing in slow circles. Thinking back over the time she had been with him she felt like she was living in a dream. She was treated like a precious treasure.

No woman could be as loved or cherished as much as her. Draco loved her with everything he had to offer. She grabbed his hand and brought it to her lips kissing the tips of his fingers before placing his hand on her breast. They did not come out of their room until lunch.

The Grangers drove Hermione and Derrick to Diagon Alley where they would meet up with all their friends and stay overnight at the Leaky Cauldron before getting on the Hogwarts Express a week before the others returned. They had a wonderful visit.

Roger and Jane Granger were very happy with Derrick and thought that he was perfect for their daughter. He was every bit as brilliant as their daughter, but a little more laid back.


They hoped he would help her chill out a little. Hermione walked into the Leaky Cauldron and spotted Harry, Ron, and Ginny with Derrick’s brother and sisters. Neville was there too telling everyone about his parents who were also there. His parents were thrilled to meet his friends since they had missed so much of his life.

They had spent several days with him and Amy. They adored her and gave their blessing. She and Neville had decided to marry at Christmas. There was very little room at the table so Ariel sat in Ron’s lap and let Derrick have her seat. Derrick pulled Hermione into his lap.

Eric was sitting next to them on the other side with Ginny in his lap. She was telling Hermione about her OWLS. Dumbledore had told her she did well enough to skip sixth year if she was able to make up the work. She would have no problems, she had lots of tutors so she could graduate with all the others. Hermione had been offered the same thing after her OWLS, but had turned it down to remain with Ron and Harry.


None were surprised about Hermione and Draco. They were this years Head Boy and Head Girl. Lucius spotted Ron and Ariel and the ring on her finger and went to talk with Arthur Weasley. “Arthur” said Lucius “Can we speak privately for a moment regarding a threat to your family”

Arthur nodded his head and followed Lucius to a remote table. “I have spoken to one of my ministry contacts and during the meeting he let it slip that Fudge was being paid a large sum of money to arrange a marriage contract” said Lucius “A marriage for Stephen Avery to Ariel Fountaine” Arthur said “Ron’s Ariel? Why? How?” Lucius sighed “He has a good case, you may wish to have the boy marry her now in secret, maybe in America since she is an American and her grandfather is the minister.

Avery stated in his case that he was the last Avery, since his father was given the kiss for his death eater activities and Ron was certainly not the last Weasley and the Fountaines were well suited for child bearing.” “Why Ariel, why not one of the other Fountaines?” asked Arthur.

Lucius said “All the other girls are with boys that are the last of their line.” “We will have them married and have Minister Fountaine back date the certificate to look like they married over the summer” said Arthur. They both walked back over to the table to break the news to the others.


Ron pulled Ariel closer to him as he listened to the horror story of the git after his Ariel. “Never” he whispered in her ear “will I ever let him get you. I will kill him first.” Arthur, who heard him said “You are going to marry this evening, I will contact her family.”

Anissa pulled out her cell phone and called her dad. “Daddy, we need you here at the Leaky Cauldron” she said “Okay, see you soon” She hung up and looked around, all the purebloods were looking at her. “What” she said “I should carry around an owl and wait for days?” Harry and Hermione laughed while Arthur looked like a kid in a candy store.


Ariel pulled out her cell phone and explained to Arthur how it worked. Lucius also listened surprised again by how advanced muggles were to survive without magic. Several minutes later both Jason and Joshua Fountaine walked in from Diagon Alley. They were hugged and greeted by all their children.

Harry looked at the happy scene, but seeing himself surrounded by all his children. He wanted a family so much. He loved Sirius and Remus like uncles and he loved the Weasleys, but who didn’t love the Weasleys. But a family of his own that belongs to him. He had been planning his life since the fall of the dark lord. He still owned the land that his parent’s home was built on and he was going to build his home there on the remains of his first home. Like the phoenix from the ashes.


Dumbledore was brought in and it was decided that all present would portkey to the main Fountaine estate for the wedding. Neville decided that he would also marry his Amy since his parents were now okay and he was no longer the last of his line like Harry and Gregory were since his parents could most likely still have a child if they wanted. Also Avery had already tried to get Amy and Neville was taking no chances.

After they contacted everyone, Sirius and Lynn decided to marry as well. Arthur, with a portkey in hand, went home to gather all the Weasleys. Ron and Ginny would be traveling with the Fountaines. Everyone quickly obtained their books and supplies for the next year and met back at the Leaky Cauldron. The portkey to America left them all dizzy. They were led by the Fountaines to rooms where they could freshen up and rest. The three brides went shopping for wedding robes while the grooms were taken to get theirs.

George was hanging around out in the garden when he saw a group of people arrive. One girl stood out, she was small like the other Fountaine girls and beautiful. But, she stood out in the crowd. She had very long red-gold hair and a beautiful face and body. As she got closer he saw her eyes, they were a very light golden brown. He wanted her, his soul reached out to her as she walked by him and into the house. She would not have seen him from where he was sitting.

He ran into the house to find Fred to tell him their bride had been found. Fred came running toward him “I found her” they said to each other at the same time. Fred asked “Who did you find?” George said with a big smile “Our bride with red-gold hair and golden eyes.” Fred smiled and said “I saw her too and we must have her.” George laughed and said “But first, let’s find out her name and then we can ask her.” On the way to find her they ran into Eric and Ginny. “Eric “ they said “just the man we wanted to see.” Eric looked at them “What did I do?” he asked with a worried look.

“Nothing” said Fred, pleased that they could worry Eric. “We want to ask about a guest here. She has long red-gold hair and light brown eyes almost golden and she is very beautiful. We want to marry her.” Eric smiled big and said “Her name is Savannah and she is our cousin. Ariel wanted to make sure she came since we thought you two would be perfect for her and since she is a business wiz, she should be perfect for you. We will ask her to come organize your business for you, That will give you time to court her and win her over.”

Molly and Arthur were in the main hall with most of the others and noticed the looks being given to one of Ariel’s cousins by Fred and George. She said to Arthur “I hope they are not up to something.” He said to her “I don’t think they would do anything at their brother’s wedding and I know they would not anger Sirius Black by doing anything at his wedding. I think we are seeing them chase our future daughter in law.”

The Weasleys had always known that Fred and George would never live apart. Most girls could not handle dating one of the twins. In addition, identical twins were rare in the wizarding world and the twins only knew one pair of identical twins girls, the Patil twins and Fred and George could not stand the Patil girls.


The Weasleys knew that Fred and George would not have a normal marriage. But they had never been normal and had always gone their own way. She made her way over to the girl that had snagged her sons’ hearts to find out if she would be able to handle the two. “Hi” she said “I’m Molly Weasley, Ron’s mother.”

The girl smiled and said “Savannah Fountaine, Ariel’s cousin. Her father is my father’s younger brother.” They talked for about 20 minutes. Molly said “I have enjoyed speaking with you. Please visit the Burrow sometime.” Savannah said “I would enjoy that.” Molly walked over to Arthur and said to him “She is the one.”

Ron, Neville, and Harry were sitting in a room waiting for the wedding. Ron, who was a virgin, was very nervous. He asked Neville “Are you nervous about tonight. I have not done it yet.” Neville said “No, I’m excited about tonight, but I have done it before.” This got Harry and Ron’s attention.

Neville then told them about his uncle’s birthday gift from last year and explained all they needed to know. Ron relaxed and started to get excited about the upcoming night as well. Harry was starting to wish he had decided to marry his Anissa.

The weddings took place on Friday evening and was wonderful. The house elves had out done themselves. All three men had eyes that shone with unshed tears, but all stood tall and proud. The brides all beautiful and shining with love. The reception was fun and carefree with muggle pop music and tons of food.

Amber asked her husband and in-laws to meet her great grandmother. She told them “she is a very old pureblood, very proper and expects to be greeted that way.” Lucius understood and felt it right, she was the mother of the minister of magic. Amber continued “She also has a heavy French accent.”


Amber lead them to an old lady who would have been a great beauty in her day. She still had a graceful beauty about her that could still be seen. Lucius and Draco bowed deeply as they greeted her. Narcissa and Amber did the same. Amber stepped forward and kissed her grandmother’s cheek and introduced her husband and in-laws to her.

Lucius looked into her storm gray eyes, copies of his own and was shocked. Only Malfoy’s had that color gray, it was a family trait. She noticed his shock and spoke to him in a heavy French accent “Yes, Lord Malfoy, my mother was a Malfoy. Her name was Claire Malfoy. She was the daughter of Antonius Malfoy and Emma Weasley who were both disowned by their families for marrying each other. But, he was not the heir, so it made little difference. They came here and became very rich and founded the American wizarding world with other second sons and daughters from other families. Like the Fountaine family which died out in Europe.”

This gave Lucius some pride in his forgotten ancestor who helped found the American wizarding world and he decided to add his name back to the family tree kept in the records room at the manor. Arthur was also listening and had spoken with her as well.

Lucius was even more happy with the match his son made. She was truly a Malfoy now. But distant enough not to affect the children they would have and with Weasley in her family tree, he felt good about his chances for grandchildren. The party continued until late in the evening.

Sirius grabbed Eolynn and threw her over his shoulder and carried her up the stairs. She was laughing and yelling at him to put her down. Ron smiled at Ariel and swept her into his arms and carried her up the stairs properly as did Neville.

Neville carried Amy into the room set aside for them and set a locking and silencing spell before taking Amy back into his arms, kissing her deeply as he removed her clothing piece by piece. Then he kissed each bit of her skin as it was uncovered. Oh, how he loved her so much. He wanted this night to be perfect for her. He made love to her several times showing her all the love he had for her. Never had anything felt so wonderful.


Ron was thankful to Neville as he spent a wonderful night making love to his new wife. When he thought about how close he had come to losing her, a cold anger filled him. He held her sleeping form closer and thanked the heavens she was still his and may Merlin help the man who tried to take her from him. She was his and he would kill to protect her.

Everyone woke to a late breakfast. Some had never been to America much less the South as the Fountaines called it. The breakfast was huge. Eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, huge homemade biscuits, but nothing like the biscuits back in England. And something called grits. The Fountaines laughed and explained about grits, biscuits and sawmill and red eye gravy. Over breakfast they discussed their plans.

Severus and Sara were leaving after the weekend, along with Remus and Melody. The rest would wait until it was time to catch the train. The Weasleys were having a wonderful time having all their children together. Even Percy was there having rejoined the family.

After breakfast the Fountaines took the others outside to show them the grounds. They came across a field of some kind, it looked like a game field, but not one they knew. Severus asked “What type of field is this?” Sara spoke up so everyone could hear “It’s a baseball field, an American sport. We always played when we spent summers here growing up. It’s a fun game.”

Harry and Ron, who loved sports said “Why don’t you play for us and teach us about the game?” Harry had a vague notion, but knew very little. Teams were set up and rules and techniques were taught and the game started. They had fun and in the end the Slytherin team won. But, they had Sara and she was the best player.


Meanwhile, back in Europe, another game was being played. Edmond Fountaine was mad as hell. That stupid Fudge had tried to sell one of his granddaughters. Edmond had his men dig up as much dirty on the minister as they could. And oh what they found.

Edmond walked into Fudge’s office past his secretary and closed his office door. “We need to talk Fudge” said an angry American minister “How dare you try to sell one of my grandchildren into marriage, you miserable money grubbing asshole.” “Please calm down, Fountaine” said Fudge nervously. “Calm down, calm down you say. You threaten one of my family members and then tell me to calm down. Are you insane. I will not calm down. You have made such a bad mistake.


First, my granddaughter was married yesterday in America to her boyfriend, not Avery. Second, I have uncovered some very dirty pictures of you and a young women that is not your wife and I know for a fact that you paid her several hundred galleons of ministry funds. How do you suppose the public will feel about that little expense.

There are also some very interesting pictures of you and a young gentleman. I had no idea you swung both ways. What would everyone think about you playing in such different cookie jars. You mess with my family, anyone in my family again and these pictures find their way into the newspaper.” “How did you get those” yelled Fudge. “You did not mess with the grandchild of a nobody, I am the American Minister of Magic and will bring the whole magic government against you if you step out of line once. I trust we understand one another.” “Perfectly” said Fudge with a snide undertone. “Then I bid you good day and hope we have few meetings in the future.” said Edmond Fountaine.

The group playing ball came back to the manor to find a barbeque lunch waiting for them. Remus was excited, he had not had food like this since he had left the south. They took a nap after lunch. In the evening they ate at a Mexican restaurant and then went to a wizarding bar called the Dance and Drink, it was a country bar.

Everyone was dressed in jeans and colorful western clothes except Severus who was dressed in black jeans with a black shirt and hat looking like an outlaw. The Fountaines were well known and greeted by everyone and ended up clogging on the bar at one point during the evening. All the men were surprised to see this side of their normally quiet spouses.

The only dark spot in the evening came when Sara was stopped on her way back from the restroom by a drunk wizard who tried to kiss her. She was rescued by Severus, who scared the drunk so bad that the wizard pissed his pants by giving him his best death eater scowl and towering over him.

The rest of the visit went well with the group trying new things and eating new foods. They all took a portkey back to the Leaky Cauldron, purchased their remaining supplies and took the Knight bus to the train station. One by one they slipped through the wall to platform 9¾.