31. My Name
The beautiful woman looks me up and down. Her expression was somewhat surprised, and her eyes seemed to be a little lost in some memories. I really don't look like Sirius, but some traits are undeniable.
Unlike my 'dad', my hair is not curly but a short straight, which is important, I'm not a fan of long hair myself. My eyes, despite the black/gold color, different from my father's gray, carried the same kind of look.
My hair, blackened brown, strongly hints at the hair my 'mother' had, and might even be a hint of who she was. The skin, a little darker than Sirius, but the physical bearing, was identical.
"Pleased to meet you, Cousin Andromeda." I bow slightly to the woman, who has finally snapped out of her trance, and blinks slightly.
"What does that mean? Who are you? And why do you remind me so much of my cousin?" she didn't hold back from unloading the questions in her mind.
"Calm down cousin, I'll explain everything, sit down." I motion her to a chair next to the one I used.
"Miss Tonks, may I offer you some soothing tea? Juice? Water?" Grotooth asks her, causing her to have a strange expression.
"It's the first time I've come to this bank and been treated this way. It greatly increases my curiosity." she resolutely walks over to the chair, sits down, and faces me. "Start."
"I am Evans Black, son of Sirius Black, fathered by a reckless drunkenness. My mother, could only give me my name, to honor her parents, and after that, we were separated. My father placed me in an orphanage, in Brazil, where I was until recently.
I came to England by a not-so-accidental accident, but I don't want to talk about it. As I still had some knowledge of my past, I took advantage of my visit to test some things.
So here I am. And as the cousin can see, in good health, strong as an ox and I have an idea of things in general. Thanks for that." I show him the heir ring, on my little finger of my left hand.
"Can you prove you're the son of who you claim to be? Because wearing a ring with the Black crest doesn't mean much, especially since I don't know if it's the real thing." she insists.
"Of course, I can prove it in two ways, but I need the cousin to swear by her magic that she will never tell anyone who my mother is." I ask, and I see her make a more serious face.
"I'll decide after I have the proof." she answers resolutely.
"I, Evans Black, by the right granted to me as heir, reinstate to the bosom of the family, Andromeda Tonks, who is now entitled to use the Black surname again, including her descendants." I say seriously looking into her eyes.
The change was noticeable, with the woman in front of me having an apparent physical change. Her hair, previously shiny, now looked even brighter, and with more life, her eyes had a much greater vitality.
Her body, shapely even under the wide robes, gained a straighter posture, enhancing her beauty even more.
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POV TONKS
As I prepared myself for a good and delicious night's sleep, enjoying my last days at Hogwarts, I felt my body change.
Before, I looked, even if I didn't have it visibly, an imbalance in my body. It seemed that my body could not get used to the dimensions of myself, giving me an extremely gangly appearance.
But now, I felt my blood boil, my mind seemed to be more at ease, as if a cloud of smoke had been lifted from my eyes, and that uncomfortable feeling of imbalance, was gone. That simple.
I also noticed my skin was much smoother, my hair was silkier and more beautiful, and my magic seemed to enhance my body even more, nourishing it completely, something I never felt before.
I ran to the bathroom, and saw my eyes. Before they were black, pure and simple, now they looked brighter and had a slight brown tint, like my mother's. I was sorely tempted to shed my usual disguise, but that could wait, my mom would be able to answer my questions when she got back home.
I just need to wait another 3 weeks. I will be patient.
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POV MC
I saw that she started to really believe it now, but she still needed to give it one last push, so there you go.
"Grotooth, please pass my inheritance test results to my cousin, please." I look at the goblin, who without batting an eye, thrusts a parchment at Andromeda.
She, still experiencing the new sensation in her body, reached for the parchment, already aware of the truth, but when her eyes found the names on the parchment, she quickly drew her wand.
"I, Andromeda Black Tonks, swear by my magic that I will never say, write or give clues to anyone about Evans Black's parents. I will keep that name hidden by my occlumency, and I hope that magic will protect you from my enemies."
I see her wand glow at the tip, with a strong red color, while her eyes for an instant, turn white and return to normal, as if nothing had happened.
"Thanks cousin. Now, if it's not too much to ask, could you be my legal guardian?" I finally do what I have to, because if she refuses, unfortunately, my guardian will be the old bearded man, and I really don't want to be part of her schemes.
"I have no problem with that, but some things need to be sorted out. For example, your studies, where did you study before coming here? Where are you going to live? Although I don't mind you moving in with me, but that's your choice ."
She looked excited and concerned, and I understand why. First, because I was a complete stranger to her, what worried her, and what excited her, was knowing whose son I was, as she got along so well with Sirius.
"To be quite honest, I've never studied anywhere, so it doesn't matter to me. As far as documents go, I believe Grotooth can sort that out for me, but I must emphasize that should my mother's name escape Gringotts, things can get serious.
As for where to live, I've lived on the street for a long time, so living alone won't be a problem, but I would like my cousin to come visit me whenever possible. Now that I have a family, I want to enjoy it." I answer her, giving her a smile.