This is my first fan fic so please any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter I just love the world J.K. Rowling created too much to not dream of what happens next.
'I just wish they would shut up' Lily thought to herself. Sometimes her brother's antics could drive the sanest person crazy. Apparently,James had hidden every item in Albus's trunk just to amuse himself.
"I am telling Mum if you don't put everything back right where you found it." Albus screamed at the top of his lungs.
"I gave you a map you whiny git, how is my fault you don't know how to translate runes. Best be studying a little harder this year mate." Laughed James
"I haven't taken runes yet you tosser!" Yelled Albus
"Not my problem mate," James replied smirking. Just then Ginny rounded the corner eyes flashing broomstick in hand and belted
"That's it I have had it!" she screeched "I going to wallop the both of you with my broomstick if this childishness doesn't stop at once."
"It gives me chills how much she sounds like Mum when she gets in a tizzy like that, it's downright scary mate." Ron cringed.
"Ginny hits harder too." Harry laughed as he almost spit out his drink.
"You can't possibly be scared of your baby sister Ronald?" Hermione teased.
Ginny walked down the stairs shaking her head scowling still carrying her broomstick and sat down."Your sons will be the cause of me getting sent to Azkaban one of these days."
"Gin they are only my sons when they are up to no good." Harry teased.
"Then I guess I will never be able to claim them," Ginny replied.
Albus walked down the stairs, with the map in hand asking for Hermione's help translating the map to find his way around. "Albus, you will have to learn to do this anyway just get your text book out and try if you can't figure it out in an hour I will help you." Hermione suggestedas she gave Albus back the map.
"Are the Dursley's coming by tonight or meeting you at the platform tomorrow?" Rose asked trying to sound casual, but still blushing.
"Dudley said they would be dropping Little Harry off around seven. Apparently, itsShelby's first day at Smeltings tomorrow and Sara wanted to take her which leaves Harry with us." Harry answered as Ginny, Hermione, and Lily all smiled at Rose knowing why she was curious of course. Harry and Ron noticed nothing out of the ordinary. The two top Aurors in Britain but, they still were completely clueless when it came to women.
Harry sat there thinking about all the amazing things he had seen since the war. While in hiding Dudley learned a lot about the magical community and the witch's and wizards risking themselves to protect his family. Listening to Potterwatch gave him a new understanding of what Harry was up against and who he had been fighting since the age of one. Dudley grew to respect Harry and what he stood for. It started the night they left Harry at Number 4 Privet Dr. when Dudley told harry he didn't think Harry was a waste of space and shook Harry's hand. Three days after the Battle of Hogwarts ended Harry went to retrieve the Dursleys from protective custody, Harry found Dudley a changed man. Dudley ran to Harry and embraced him like his brother and with tears in his eyes thanked Harry and apologized for his part in making Harry miserable his entire childhood. Petunia didn't evenlook at him as Vernon stated "Our house better be in order."
After that Harry and Dudley kept in touch through the years. Harry was shocked when he went to the hospital with Ginny and James to see Dudley's son when Dudley handed the baby to him and Said "Meet Harry Piers Dursley."
Vernon turned almost had a coronary as he shouted "You are not naming my grandson after a freak!" Harry smiled at the memory of the phone call about seven years back from Dudley "Harry help come quick it's an emergency!" Dudley screamed into the phone, Harry apparatedstraight into Dudley's living room to find a very purple Vernon Dursley screaming "This is your fault Potter."
"What happened?" Harry asked, not attempting to hide the smile on his face. Dudley explained that Little Harry had gotten angry when Vernon refused to let him ride the toy broomstick that Harry sent for Christmas as a result. Harry burst out laughing when seven year old Little Harry said "Pop Pop looks like Barney." Attempting to hold a straight face Dudley asked "Can you sort this?"
"Maybe, maybe not" Harry said still chuckling.
"Fix him" Petunia cried "Hurry before anyone sees. What will the neighbors say?"
The Dursley's and their precious Diddykins had a pretty strained relationship after that. Sara Dudley's wife refused to allow the favoritism towards Shelby Little Harry's younger sister and what Petunia and Vernon called the normal child. Four years ago Little Harry received his letter to Hogwarts and would be heading out on the train with all three of his children again tomorrow.
"Harry, Harry, Harry Earth to Harry O mighty chosen one" Ron said waving his arms back and forth in front of Harry's face,bringing Harry out of his thoughts.
"What did you call me you red headed tosser?" Harry smiled.
"I asked you if you signed the first year's broomstick waver for Lily to try out for quidditch?" Ron asked again.
"Ginny did earlier today I hope she makes the team because; I would hate to be one who confiscates it after the team roster is posted if she doesn't." Harry replied
"That is the truth I hope it is James, because Lily is vicious." Albus said, as he found the last of his undershorts' in the biscuit jar.
"Just like her Mum." Ron laughed.
"Ginny would get in a mood and it was like unleashing a Banshee at you."
"Actually I was never a Banshee I was a Harpy." Ginny said proudly as the floo turned bright green and Dudley popped out with his wife and two kids following.
"Shelby," Lily screeched. "I missed you so much and now we aren't going to Hogwarts together I am never going to see you."
"Lily, I will miss you too but, I am glad I am not going to Hogwarts, floo powder is scary enough with magic spells flying everywhere." Shelby replied. "We will write all the time and spend time together on holidays."
"Thanks for taking Little Harry to the platform Harry. Sara wanted both of us to take Shelby to the station for her first day." Dudley said as he shook Harry's hand,
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!" Ginny screamed."I KNOW IT WAS YOU!"
"OH CRAP" yelled James as he ran down the steps and out the door into the garden. Albus and Little Harry made a quick escape in case Ginny's wrath spilled over onto them. The three girls Rose, Lily and Shelby went upstairs to Lily's room to talk and spy on the boys from Lily's window.
"What did you do now mate?" Little Harry asked.
"I used a few of Uncle George's brand new Star shine Poop Poppers candy on the cat. They make your poop pop loudly like fire crackers and light up like a fireworks display when you go. I thought I had a little more time before they kicked in." All three boys were rolling on the ground laughing.
"Mums going to murder you in your sleep Jamie." Lily warned opening her window.
"Have you noticed that Rose is kind of hot this year?" Little Harry pointed out ashe turned to his two cousins. "I may have to ask her on a date. I can get a pretty girlfriend and she can do my homework to boot."
Rose, Lily and Shelby heard this on the extendable ears from Lily's window and started laughing. Rose smiled shyly secretly excited, hoping he would not change his mind. Rose Weasley had a huge crush on Harry since she was six and heard the story of turning his mean granddad that hated magic purple. To Rose that made him a super hero, like her Uncle Harry who he was named after.
Shelby asked where Hugo was and found out he was staying with his best friend Eisenhower McKenzie tonight. "Mum didn't want him to, but ever since Ike's father passed he clung to Hugo and Mum didn't have the heart to refuse."
"Why, do you fancy my brother Shelby?"Rose toldtoa disappointed Shelby.
"No" Shelby answered a little too quickly. "Please don't say anything, I will just die if he found out." She pleaded.
"Maybe he fancies you too," Lily said." Shelby shook her head no and sat back down on the bed putting the extendable ears back in continuing to spy on the boys. They were plotting an elaborate prank on someone named Malfoy. James was planning his revenge on Malfoy for stealing his girlfriend last year.
"I say we just ambush him," Little Harry said, "Or jinx his broom."
"Here is what were going to do."James shook his head those kind of things were amateurish. Hetold the two boys his plan quietly, while looking around for witnesses before continuing.
"Do you think that will work?" Albus asked, "I am not sure thats even possible, I will do some research before we try it."
The three boys went inside to say goodnight to little Harry's parents, Uncle Ron and Hermione.
"Little Harry be good and have a nice term, we will see you on the Winter break." Sara Dursley said with teary eyes.
"No owls home this year boy" said Dudley, doing his best Vernon Dursley impression. Harry burst out laughing. Shelby just gave him a wave and headed for the door.
"When do you think they will stop calling me Little Harry?" Little Harry asked James. "I am bigger than him and it is bloody humiliating to have little attached to your name."
"Probably when Dad croaks," James told him as Ginny hit him on the head with the Daily Prophet. After the Weasley's and Dursley's went home Ginny told them all to get to bed since tomorrow would be rushed enough without being late to King's Cross Station.