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.


Back to Hogwarts


Severus and Lucius went first to Albus’ office to discuss all the had come out this morning. Sara awoke to a knock at the door leading to the staff meeting room and hugs when she opened the door. She welcomed Melanie, Melody, Eolynn, and Jasmine into the sitting room and went to the bedroom to change into the clothes they brought her. When she came out the talk began.

She noticed that Melanie was a little sad and asked her about it. Melanie said “I am happy for you, but I have been dreaming about a man for about two years, a man that looks like your Severus, but with light brown hair and hazel eyes. It’s just sad that I have not found him but can see someone very much like him.”


Severus walked into his quarters and found the five and was glad that Sara was up and dressed as Lucius was with him. Jasmine looked at Lucius with slight shock. Lucius noticed “Have we met? “ he asked “No” she said “but I have been dreaming of a man for the past year who looks just like you except he has black hair and dark blue eyes, not gray. Lucius smiled and said “You are speaking of my cousin William. I will be happy to introduce him to you. He is also part veela and you may be his mate”

She smiled and said “Really, well Melanie has been dreaming of a man that looks like Severus, but with brown hair and hazel eyes.” “That would be Christopher” said Severus “I will have them come to the school today if you like.” “Yes, please” said Melanie “Ladies, it has been a pleasure to meet you, however I must see my son and your younger sister” Severus and Lucius left to the Slytherin house.


As they entered the common room he spotted his son and nephew in a group in the center. He also noticed the bitter troublemakers sitting in a group over to the side. Draco had his arm around one of the most beautiful girls he had ever seen. Draco stood has he approached and inclined his head in a gesture of respect as did Blaise and Goyle and even Devon as respect to Draco his new friend. All the girls downcast their eyes for a moment in their own display of respect.

Draco stepped forward and hugged his father. Amberlyn looked up at Lucius and gave him a smile that almost took his breath away. Narcissa was going to be pleased. Draco introduced the new Slytherins to his father “It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Malfoy, Draco has told me about his family” said Amberlyn “I also believe that you met my parents, my father thought very highly of you.”


They all talked for sometime and Lucius left to speak with Blaise’s parents feeling very good about the matches his son and nephew had made and hoped that they would be able to bare children much easier than his precious Narcissa. Several had told him to divorce her since she had lost every child except Draco, but he could not think of how he could live without her. Most did not know of his veela half. Narcissa was his other half.

Despite the wild tales of Dark Revels and wives being offered up at death eater meeting, the truth was a lot more dull. Very few wives were members and most death eater wives were spoiled, pampered, and coddled by husbands who were protective and very possessive. A death eater would kill another who dared to touch his wife. A veela was even more protective and possessive.


In the Gryffindor tower all the new comers were waking up and heading down to their new common room. The only one up was Hermione. She greeted them with a smile. “Hello” she said “You’re up early” “We wanted to go to Hogsmeade. Grandfather said it was the last weekend before everyone left. We also want to see if Ginny and Neville could stay the summer. Grandfather said it would be fine. Our cousins will be staying along with four Slytherins from their new house” said Derrick.

Hermione looked upset “Which Slytherins?” She asked. “Grandfather said Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, and Gregory Goyle” Derrick said. Now Hermione looked really upset. “This is bad.” she said “Really bad” Now he was concerned “Why?” he asked. She explained their history. “Oh” he said smiling “Our cousins will sort them out and turn them around. If not then we will”.

Severus spoke with his Sara about going to meet his parents. She asked him about shopping. “I need a nice set of dress robes before I can meet your parents. I only have three day robes and I don’t think the would be decent for a dinner party” He kissed her cheek and said “You go shopping with your sisters and I will go to my parents and have them organize a dinner party. Have Amberlyn, Desiree, Melanie, and Jasmine go shopping with you because I am going to have them come to the dinner party with us. This way I can invite Draco and Blaise’s parents along with Will and Chris. We can deal with all introductions at one time.” “Oh” she said “you my dearest are brilliant”

She kissed him long and lovingly before leaving to find her sisters. She also decided to order her wedding robes as well. Severus left to tell his parents the news that would make their day. They had wished him to find a wife since he graduated from Hogwarts.

Melody was out in the courtyard near the rose garden sitting in the sunlight breathing in the fresh summer air. She loved visiting Hogwarts. She felt a home here. As she sat there with her eyes closed, she felt a tingle as if she was being watched.

She opened her eyes and saw a tall, lean wizard with warm amber eyes and sandy brown hair. He wore old, threadbare, but clean, neat robes and was holding a small case with the name R.J. Lupin printed on the top of the case. “Hello, my name is Remus Lupin” he said. “Melody Fountaine” she said.

He smiled, it had been a long time since he had heard an accent like that. A sweet drawl from the southern part of the United States. He had visited there several years ago and fell in love with the southern culture, the food, and the slow pace of the gentle life. And the ladies, beautiful, gentle, sweet, and loving. Charming and genteel. But then again, southern ladies were also fiery and tough too. She spoke again “It’s a pleasure to meet you, sir”

He realized that he had been lost in thought, “Sorry, I was just admiring your accent. What part of the south are you from?” She smiled and said “My family is from Georgia, but I attended The Magnolia School in New Orleans.


My grandmother is from England. Her name is Sarah Windom and she is Albus Dumbledore’s granddaughter. “Well,” he said “I must say it’s a pleasure to meet you. Please call me Remus. The headmaster has asked me to stay over the summer and teach DADA next year.”

She said “I will also be staying here through next year as well. Grandfather said I could set up a private potions lab here and continue my research and I will get to work with Professor Snape. He agreed since he is much taken with my cousin, Sara and she is my research partner. She and I are working on a cure for lycanthropy. Our cousin Reese is effected. We feel we are very close to a cure and have developed a change to Severus’ potion. Our potion not only lets the person keep control, but makes the change less painful. We should be able to cure you by the end of the school year.”

He said, “I see Albus has spoken to you about me and that is most likely the reason for the job offer.” She smiled and said “But, of course, grandfather sees you as one of his own. Even Severus is excited with the new research” They continued talking until lunch was served.

Derrick and Hermione were down in the Library, just hanging out really since finals were over and they had read most of the books there, when Millicent Bulstrode came in with Nott. She spotted the two and went in to cause problems. “You are one of the dark lords heirs. Why are you hanging out with this dirty mudblood” she said.

Derrick became angry. “Because” he hissed at them “She is a far finer person than you. You big, ugly, overgrown, inbred cow. And now that I think about it, why is it any of your business?” He sneered at them. Both she and Nott pulled their wands. Derrick pulled Hermione behind him and waved his hand disarming them both in one shot.

All three were shocked at the display of raw power. Very few witches or wizards could perform wandless magic and the few that could, were not able to use it as powerfully as she had just seen, thought Hermione. The two Slytherins took off running. “Are you okay” he asked. She smiled at him and said “Yes, thank you for protecting me. It was amazing. Only a truly powerful wizard can perform wandless magic”


He said “It also helps to have Merlin in your family tree. We are direct descendents on the Fountaine side and to let you in on a family secret. All Fountaines can perform wandless magic.”

“All” she said even more shocked “and you would still like me, a muggleborn with you having such a bloodline” “But you are wonderful and kind and beautiful and so very brilliant and what does that have to do with bloodlines” he said softly against her ear “You are the only woman besides my sisters that I can talk with without being bored out of my mind. Also, you didn’t hold dark lord blood against me. Why would I hold muggle blood against you. Which is far better than dark lord blood. Besides my grandmother told me that the dark lord’s father was a muggle. All those stupid purebloods are bowing down to a half blood. Funny in a strange way. May I escort you to lunch, my lady” He offered her his arm. She smiled as she took his arm as that left the library.


Derrick stopped at the Slytherin table and spoke to Devon. “I had some trouble with those two morons in the library just before we came here. Here are their wands. Tell them next time they mess with me or Hermione Granger I won’t just disarm them. Next time I will hex them to hell and back” Devon laughed “I will” he said. Derrick continued on to his table, sat down next to Hermione and kissed her on the cheek showing all how he felt about her.

Devon turned to Draco, who was sitting on the other side of Pansy and spoke to them both. “Nott and Bulstrode cornered Derrick in the library and he had to disarm them both. You need to warn them that next time they will not get off so lightly. Derrick was captain of his house’s dueling term and is a duel master. He said to give them back their wands.” He handed the wands over and Draco took them and sent a look up to Severus.

Severus stepped down and went over to the side hall. Draco followed. “Professor” he said “Nott and Bulstrode confronted Derrick Fountaine in the library. Here are their wands. He gave them to Devon. This happened right before lunch. If they keep up with the dark lords grandchildren, they are going to get themselves killed. Maybe you could warn them again when you give them back their wands.” “Thank you, Draco” said Severus.

Severus walked back into the great hall to finish his meal. He missed having Sara there. She was most likely eating in Hogsmeade with her sisters. How could someone be the center of his heart when he barely knew her. But, he knew he needed her.


He got up and left after his meal, stopping by the Slytherin table to collect the two troublemakers. He led them to the Slytherin meeting room. A small warded room that he used to confer with his students. “Here are your wands” he said “Now tell my why you continue to bother the Fountaines” he asked. “Do you not understand that they are to be left alone. To keep you out of trouble, you will have detention every night with Filch until the end of the school year. Do not cause any more problems or I will have to notify your parents.”

“Professor” said Nott “He disarmed us both with a wave of his hand. He was not even looking at us. He was looking at Granger who he was pulling behind him at the time.” Not believing their story Severus asked “And why was he pulling Miss Granger behind him. Could it be the same reason he had to disarm you? Get out of my office.”

He walked back to his quarters and to his surprise Sara was back. He pulled her into his arms and buried his face in her hair, it smelled of peaches and he felt the calm flow over him as he held her. She knew that he needed her and pressed closer and wrapped him in her arms. She was so gentle with him and tender, giving and loving. She gave herself completely to him. Before her no one but his mother was tender with him. He needed her gentle soul with him. Only with her did he feel complete and whole. Like his years of suffering were worth it. “Are you okay, dearest?” she asked “Yes, I am now” he said with a smile. He pulled her in for a passionate kiss.


When they came up for breath he heard an owl tapping at his parents. All was set for the dinner party and the note he was holding was a portkey for all the guest from Hogwarts. “I’m sorry love. As much as I would like to continue what we started, I need to go and speak with Albus about tonight. My parents are thrilled to meet you. They have also invited the others. We will leave at 6:30 tonight. Please tell the others.” She went to take with the sisters that were going with her tonight.

Severus stopped by the Slytherin common to speak with Draco. “Draco” he said “ I have arranged the portkey for the dinner party tonight at my parents. They have invited your parents and Blaise’s parents as well as Will and Chris. I want you, Blaise, Amberlyn and Desiree to come to my classroom before 6:30. We will leave at 6:30. I have also invited Melanie and Jasmine who Lucius and I think are the mates of Will and Chris.” “This will be a good chance for mother to meet Amber” said Draco “we will be ready.”

Severus left to speak with Albus to get permission to use a portkey on Hogwarts grounds. Draco was walking back to Amberlyn when it occurred to him that they had used no protection when they made love last night. Oh Merlin, he thought and went to Amber. “Come to my room” he said. Once in the room he asked about birth control “Don’t worry” she said “Sara gave us a potion” “Oh thank goodness , I want to be just your husband at least until we graduate.” he said “Now, you must show me your new dress robes my pretty lady” She smiled and said “Yes, but it will cost you a kiss.”

Severus walked into Albus office and told him about the party and the portkey. “Albus” said Severus “Are you aware that Derrick can perform wandless magic, strong wandless magic.” “Yes” said Albus “All Fountaines can. It is a gift of the bloodline. Fountaines come from the line of Merlin himself. They are direct descendents.” “My God” said Severus “the dark lord will freak.” “He will believe his grandchildren are powerful because of him.” said Albus.

Severus went back to his quarters to relax before the party. They had three hours. Sara was there and fell into his arms when he walked in the door. “Hi” she said “I missed you today.” “Can I ask you a few questions?” he said. “Yes, dearest. Anything” she said. “How powerful are you and your family in magic?” he asked. “Very” she said as she transfigured his desk into a horse with a wave of her hand and back into his desk with a second wave.

He sat down shocked at the powerful display of magic. “Severus” she said in a small voice “Does this change things between us. I don’t want to lose you” “No, my precious” he said “You will always be mine as long as I draw breath.” He pulled her down into a sweet kiss.

He stood up with her in his arms without breaking the kiss and carried her into their bedroom. No he thought to himself as they made love. He would never give her up. She was his and he would kill anyone that tried to take her from him. She was his life. “You are mine” he said “ I would never let you go.” She smiled and pulled him deeper into her warmth.