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New Family	By : kirallie Category: Anita Blake > Crossovers > AB/Harry Potter Views: 18587 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Chapter 9 – Serpent Lord

Jean-Claude watched Anita as she paced the length of his office. The phone call to Richard hadn’t calmed her at all, although he’d noticed the way Requiem had relaxed slightly during the call. That was puzzling; the British vampires had been acting a little strangely since learning of Richard’s cousin, and Requiem more so than Byron. Maybe the others hadn't noticed, but after their first big fuss they'd taken a keen interest in not drawing any more attention to the boy. Of course, that had simply drawn his attention more.

“Calm yourself ma petite, our Richard will be here soon.” He tried to sooth Anita.

“He better be all right.” Anita said fiercely.

“It was not panic for himself we felt.” Jean-Claude pointed out, trying to calm her.

“Shit, something must have happened to Harry then!” She fretted. Maybe that had not been the best thing to say to her then.

“Mon loupe really cares for the child then.” He said slowly.

“He loves his cousin Jean-Claude so don’t even think about playing your usual games.” Anita warned him, and he felt her determination to prevent that like a wall of steel rising up in her. So, the boy had another protector in her. Before he could think much of that the door burst open and Jason ran in.

“They’re here.” He panted. Richard was only a few steps behind him, Harry cradled in his arms.

“What happened?” Anita burst out.

“I’m not entirely sure. Jean-Claude, call Melanie up here.” Richard spoke first to Anita, and then to Jean-Claude.

“Melanie? Why?” Jean-Claude asked in confusion.

“Just do it please! Harry, time to wake up kid.” Richard said to Jean-Claude before he focused his attention on Harry. The teen stirred and then blearily blinked his eyes open.

“Richard? Where are we?” He asked.

“The Circus. You feeling any better?” Richard asked gently as he sat him down on the couch.

“I think so.” Harry said, and frowned in thought.
“I’m not going to throw up again.” He added certainly.

“Good. Jean-Claude?” Richard demanded.

“Melanie is on here way. Will you not introduce us?” Jean-Claude asked. Richard growled but there wasn’t really anything he could do, and there was no objection he could make without looking silly.

“Jean-Claude, my cousin Harry James Potter-Black. Harry this is Jean-Claude, the Master of the City.” Richard said finally.

“A pleasure to meet you Mon enfant.” Jean-Claude said as politely as possible. Harry scowled.

“I'm not a baby, and I'm not yours, but thanks for the introduction. Okay, maybe I am going to be sick again.” Harry said before he swayed dangerously. Anita, who had been hovering at his side with Richard, caught him, and he smiled at her gratefully before thanking her.

“Take deep breaths and try to think about something else.” She instructed, and as Harry followed her advice his stomach began to calm.
“What happened?” She asked unhappily. Harry looked up at Richard; there wasn’t really any way to explain without spilling a lot of secrets.

“Harry was bitten by a snake.” Richard tried to rescue him. The teen in question rolled his eyes.

“That is really informative Richard.” He said snippily.

“What type of snake?” Anita questioned. Harry simply held his wrist up and Kek uncoiled to raise his head and hiss at Anita who recoiled form the serpent. After a moment she cautiously leant closer to examine it.
“I’ve never seen a species like this.” She said as she studied him.

“I am so killing Joshua for this. Him and his bloody sense of humour.” Harry growled.

“If anyone’s killing that boy it's me Harry.” Richard growled dangerously, his beast rising up with his anger.

“Hey! No growling, you’ll spook Padfoot if you don’t break that habit.” Harry scolding. Anita smiled; Harry was improving even as he sat there, which was probably a good sign.

“You summoned me?” A voice called from the open door. Everyone turned around to look. A dark haired woman walked in and then froze, staring at Harry. Harry fidgeted slightly, not liking the attention from a stranger.
‘SSSpeaker.’ She hissed.

‘Yesss.’ Harry responded. Anita jerked back as the teen answered Melanie, surprised that the alien hissing sound was coming from him before she leant back in, trying to tell Harry with her body she wouldn't abandon him. He relaxed back into her a bit.

‘But now you have grown, I can feel the ~ssshed ssskin~ in you. How did you do thisss?’ She asked him. In answer Kek raised himself from Harry’s arm and joined the conversation.

‘We are ~joined together~.’ He announced. The lamia’s shock was evident as she stepped back. Harry frowned as she spoke in awe, because he had no clue what she’d just said, Parselmouth or not.

“Harry?” Richard asked for a translation, and Anita got up and looked curiously at him as well.

“No clue, that wasn’t Parseltongue.” Harry said.

“The boy is a Serpent Lord now.” Melanie explained in English.

“Thank you, I got that part. But what does it mean? And don’t just say I’m a Serpent Lord, that’s all Kek’ll say on the matter.” Harry warned the lamia. Melanie studied Harry as everyone else stared at her.

“Can you change your eyes?” She asked him.

“I changed them back, but I haven’t tried the other way.” Harry said uncertainly.

“Do it.” She ordered, and Harry obediently closed his eyes in concentration and the reopened them.

“What the hell?” Anita blurted out, her hand at her gun without her even realising it. She really had to get control of her faster reflexes she thought absently. Harry's eyes were slitted like a snake’s and glowing slightly, she realised as she studied him. It was really rather pretty, she had to conclude after a moment, but still a bit of a shock.

“Senses?” Melanie asked.

“Weird, I don’t need my glasses anymore.” Harry told her.

“Open your mouth wide.” She ordered again, this time more agitatedly.

“Excuse me?” Harry said as he stared at her, sliding back along the couch as she approached.

“Open your mouth.” She insisted. He stared at her for a few seconds before obeying.

“The process is still incomplete.” She announced after peering in his mouth.

“How can you tell? What process?” Anita said as she glared at the lamia.

“His fangs have yet to appear.” Melanie said coolly, even as she pretended to ignore Anita.

“Fangs! No way!” Harry blurted out. He had jumped off the couch and was now backing into a corner.

“They are retractable, as are mine young Lord.” Melanie offered, trying to comfort the new Lord. Richard stepped around the group and went to stand with Harry, putting an arm around him in comfort.
“Those are the only physical changes you will undergo." She assured him before she frowned.
"What are you?” she asked him thoughtfully.

“Huh?” Harry looked at her in confusion.

“For the bond to work you must have some sort of magic.” Melanie explained. Anita frowned, as Harry froze then looked up at his cousin.

“You failed to mention this Mon ami.” Jean-Claude said disapprovingly as he also frowned at Richard; he did not like not knowing about a magic user in his territory. He'd thought Richard understood that he needed to protect his people, even as Richard protected his own. His frown deepened as Harry spaced out slightly and his eyes unfocused.

Harry focused on Requiem as the vampire opened his end of the link, worried about Harry’s rapidly changing emotions. He tried to reassure the vampire but it didn’t really work since Harry was half panicking at the same time. He let Requiem read what was going on from him and felt the vampire’s shock and worry. Then he refocused on the conversation going on around him to answer Melanie.

‘~Ssspellcasster~.’ He hissed, using Parseltongue to keep the others from learning of the Wizarding World.

‘Sssalazarss line.’ Melanie said in delight, and her look was almost fond. Harry really didn’t want to tell her the truth if she liked Slytherins but he couldn’t lie about it.

‘No, hissss heir tried to kill me but instead I gained sssome of hisss giftsss.’ Harry explained what he knew.

‘We are ~joined together~ ~Misstress of Lesssersss~, leave him.’ Kek’s hiss was decidedly unfriendly, although Harry thought he might feel a bit of jealousy from the snake.
‘He will learn asss all have learned.’ Kek finished.

‘Asss you wish my Lord.’ Melanie said. She didn’t look very happy but she also didn’t argue.
‘A pleasure meeting you young Lord. It hassss been too long ssince a Ssserpent Lord was called.’ She said, and with that she gracefully left the room.

“Harry?” Richard asked again.

“Kek told her to leave, that I have to ‘learn as all have learned’, whatever that means.” Harry said with a scowl.

“Trial by error?” Anita guessed, sympathy in her voice.

“Joy. Maybe I can look it up at school.” Harry wondered aloud.

“Will you explain what is going on Richard?” There was a warning in Jean-Claude’s voice that made Richard stiffen and step in front of his cousin protectively. Jamil stood even straighter, ready to protect them both. Even Jason moved closer to stand next to Harry, offering the teen a comforting smile. Anita scowled at Jean-Claude.

“No.” Richard said firmly.

“The boy speaks Melanie’s tongue and is obviously not human.” Jean-Claude tried to reason with Richard.

“Hey!” Harry interrupted indignantly.

“Harry, stay quiet. He is human Jean-Claude, magic does not make someone non-human.” Richard said with a growl.

“His eyes say otherwise.” Jean-Claude said stiffly.

“He smells human.” Jason offered and then ducked back slightly as both of his masters turned to glare at him. Anita touched him reassuringly and he sighed in relief at the contact with his Lupa.

“I am human sir, my ability to understand snakes is the result of a magical accident when I was a baby. The eyes are because of the magical bond with Kek.” Harry said as he kept his voice calm; if they couldn’t hear his accelerated heart rate he would have fooled them into believing he was unworried.

“You will soon have fangs if Melanie is to be believed, that is not a human trait. Why should I give you permission to remain in my city?” Jean-Claude asked. Only the wolves that knew what Harry was could see how close he was to pulling his wand from shear nervousness, but they didn't move to stop him.

“Because if you try to kick me out Richard will be pissed at you?” Harry suggested.

“Not good enough.” Jean-Claude said, but then fell silent because Kek was suddenly on the desk in front of him, fangs bared menacingly.
“Call off your pet.” He said softly.

“He’s not my pet. I could ask him nicely I suppose, but until then I suggest not moving, because he’s a magical snake and there’s no guarantee his venom can’t hurt you." Harry said to Jean-Claude. Then he turned to his snake.
‘Kek? What are you doing?’ he hissed.

‘The walking dead ssshall not threaten you. You are bigger than him, he should obey you.’ Kek said insistently. Harry decided not to point out that Jean-Claude was taller than him, he knew that wasn't what the snake meant, although he was confused as to why the snake thought he was more powerful. He could feel Jean-Claude's power, and he knew that the vampire could call on much more. In comparison he didn't feel powerful at all.

‘I really don’t think he will like that idea.’ Harry tried to reason with Kek.

‘Too bad. The ~death raissser~ can be tolerated, sshe iss powerful. A good mate, but he is dead.’ Kek said, and Harry turned bright red at that and began choking.

“Harry?” Jason asked curiously. Usually he was the one to put that properly shocked British schoolboy look on Harry's face.

“No way! I am not repeating that!” Harry said vehemently.

“Repeating what?” Richard asked.

“Kek’s opinion of Anita.” Harry said.

“Doesn’t he like me?” Anita asked in surprise, although she didn’t think it was that, unless the snake had said something incredibly rude, which she doubted.

“Um... The opposite?” Harry said, even though he couldn’t stop blushing. With that Jason cracked up.

“Sorry I don’t date snakes.” Anita said as she glared at the snake in question.

“I’m not a snake.” Harry said. She looked up at Harry in surprise before blushing herself.

“Oh. Shut up Jason!” She snapped, flustered. Jason was practically rolling on the floor in hysterics before he calmed himself.

“What? You’d be cute together. Ouch! What was that for?” Jason said in an injured tone of voice as he rubbed the back of his head where Harry had hit him.

“Yuck! No way! Um, no offence intended Anita.” Harry said with another blush.

“None taken.” She said as she smiled at the nervous teen. She felt much the same way.

“Ma petite.” Jean-Claude spoke, and Harry jumped, having forgotten the vampire due to Jason’s joking around.

‘Kek back off.’ He told his snake.

‘No, he hass threatened you.’ The snake insisted.

“He won’t back off because you threatened me.” Harry explained, so exasperated he spoke in English.
‘Can you harm him?’ his next question came out in Parseltongue.

‘Yessss.’ said Kek. It was a very pleased hiss.

'He is ~joined together~ to the ~death raiser~ and my ~nesst-hatcher~. If he dies, they die as well.' Harry warned his snake.

'Do not fear. It will not kill him.' Kek said, and he sounded disappointed.

“Apparently his venom is dangerous to vampires so try not to move.” Harry advised Jean-Claude. It was true enough, and if Jean-Claude thought it was dangerous enough that he might die? Well, it wasn't Harry's fault he hadn't asked how dangerous Kek was before making his assumptions.
‘He isss protecting hiss nesst.’ Harry tried to get Kek to let him go.

‘I protect ~nessstling~.’ Kek was firm.

“Great, I’m not getting anywhere.” Harry said in exasperation.

“Jean-Claude, promise that Harry is safe and that you won’t try to make him leave.” Anita said.

“Why should I?” Jean-Claude asked.

“So that you’re not stuck there for a very long time?” Anita said sweetly, speaking to Jean-Claude as if he was very slow. Richard couldn’t quite hide his smile.

“Look, I’m only in St. Louis for fourteen hours a day and since most of that is at night I’m asleep for it so what’s the problem? I just want to live in peace, go to school, and hang out with my friends, normal teenage stuff. I’m no threat to you.” Harry said.

“So you say.” Jean-Claude said, but he was already weakening. His other two thirds would not back him on this.

“What is it with you! What do you want, a magically binding oath? Fine! I, Harry James Potter-Black swear on my magic that I mean no harm to Jean-Claude or any of his unless they first try to harm me. Happy?” Harry demanded. They could all feel the magic Harry’s words stirred up but it was only present for a moment.
“I break that and there are some rather nasty consequences, ones no sane person will risk. Can we go home now? I need to yell at Joshua and I should probably contact the school, maybe they can find some information.” Harry said crossly as he glared at Jean-Claude.

“That's enough, lets go. Jamil, Jason.” Richard ordered. The two wolves followed the family out as Kek reattached himself to Harry’s wrist.

“Well that went well.” Anita said falsely cheerful. Jean-Claude just looked at Anita in exasperation. He had no wish to hear her I-told-you-so’s. He said goodnight before going to sit behind his desk, lost in thought.

TBC…
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