This is written for the September Event: Family Day for Hogwarts SChool of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enjoy!
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTTTTTTERRRRRRRR!"
James cringed. He was only three and he knew that tone from his mother meant punishment. He had just set out a couple of his Uncle George's things in Teddy's room.
As his mother looked down at him, her eyes burning, her hands on her hips, James gulped. Putting on one of the bets innocent smiles he had, he said, "Sorry?"
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
James shut is eyes tightly as he heard the fireworks go in the basement. It was just a prank! And please, he was only seven. He deserved this much freedom.
As he saw his mother glaring down at him, he tried to smile but it turned into a smirk and soon, he was grounded.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
James rolled his eyes. Albus was a big kid. He was eleven for Merlin's sake!
"All is said that was he might be in Slytherin."
Ginny narrowed her eyes at her eldest son. He gulped and turned to Albus.
"Sorry, brother dear."
Albus sniffed. Ginny nodded and fixed Albus a milkshake. James rolled his eyes. Seriously, kids these days!
And his Mum! Did she have to take his full name?
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
James laughed as the potion began its work. Soon everyone was talking gibberish and behaving like a retarded seal. And this was the best prank ever!
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
James grinned as the howler started screaming in the great hall. No matter how much his mother shouted at him, he knew she loved him deep down. So he sat down and listened as his mother kept speaking. It was fun!
"James Sirius Potter!"
"Seriously Mom, you are going to cry?"
Ginny laughed, wiping away a stray tear.
"Of course I am going to cry!" she said, touching her eldest son's cheek. "My eldest son just graduated from Hogwarts. Now whom will I send those howlers to?"
James groaned. "I am sure I will always be up to something so that you can call me with my full name."
Ginny laughed and so did James.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
James slightly took a step back. His mother was fuming. Three years since Hogwarts and even now…
"YOU GOT A GIRL PREGNANT?"
"In my defense, I love her…"
"YOU ARE TWENTY! FRO MERLIN'S SAKE, WHO BECOMES A FATHER AT TWENTY?"
"Grandpa ?"
"DON'T TRY CHEEK WITH ME!"
James just listened as his mother continued to speak. He just had to listen.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"
"Come on Mom!" James laughed.
"You are a father!" Ginny said, crossing her arms. "You should be mature! Not playing pranks!"
James rolled his eyes.
"James Sirius Potter!"
A single tear slipped down his cheek as Ginny reached out to touch his cheek.
"Mum…"
But nothing more could be said as her hand dropped, lifeless. James cried like a baby.
It was the last time she ever spoke his name and he was going to miss it forever now.