DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to Harry Potter unfortunatly, or any of the other names assossiated with her writing. I was hoping that JK was going to give me the rights but sadly not.

Waiting

There, our children sat at the table, waiting. Waiting as they did every morning for the post. Being a wizarding family meant that all our children would be attending Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry. Every year they knew that they were getting closer and closer to receiving their letter. James was the eldest, followed by Albus and then Lily. Our three children knew that the wizarding world was a big place, and a very dangerous one too. So, like every other day Ginny cooked breakfast for us, while I made sure the children were doing the right thing. Albus and Lily were asking questions about Hogwarts as they thought that they should know, even though it didn't concern them as this time in their life. This year would be a new beginning for James. He being the eldest would receive his letter some time soon. Each day he waited silently by the window. Knowing that within a few months he would be in his dormitory with his fellow class mates. He'd be away from his younger siblings, and would be learn the fine art of magic. But for now, he was here. Our owl, Errol was becoming less clumsy than he used to be. Errol used to be the Weasley's owl but kindly we got given him, when the children were born. I'd been training him up to be less clumsy and to fly better. Anyway, the younger two had been chasing the cat.

"Albus Severus and Lily Luna Potter, stop chasing that cat right now!" Ginny screamed from the kitchen. The two of them stopped dead in their tracks. The cat bolted to the door, and into the garden. Typical.

"Breakfast everyone. Hurry up!" Ginny said as she placed the plates on the table. Albus and Lily ran as fast as their little wizarding legs could carry them. While James still sat at the window. Lily elbowed James telling him to come to the table, but he just ignored her.

"James Siri…" I was saying before he interrupted me.

"Ok, I'm here. Yum. Wow" he said with cheek.

"Talk to your father with that amount of cheek once more, and you won't be going to Hogarts!" shouted Ginny.

The youngest two weren't bothered about the petty argument that was happening over breakfast as they had food, and were cramming as much in their faces as they could.

After young James had apologised for his attitude we ate what was left of breakfast. Lily, like her mother was very interested in asking questions, about everything possible she could think of. She asked them often and they could become quite annoying but it showed how she was craving knowledge. Albus on the other hand, he just asked about magic, when he could use it, how. Anything on the subject. And then theres James. James, he's always got his head in a book, reading about the wizarding world and the amazing subjects and more. Never did he ask questions. Until now.

"Erm, D…Dad. I know that this is a bit of a stupid question but who am I named after?" James hesitated as he spoke.

"Me too daddy" Lily said.

"And me" spoke Albus, though his mouth full.

I looked at their questioning faces, then went to the cosy living area, where the children followed at sat on the floor. Staring up at me.

"James Sirius. You, our eldest child are named after my father. Thats your first name. Now, your middle name. It was my godfathers name. He was such a nice man, but not everybody saw that of him. He was said to of betrayed your grand parents but he didn't. But that's another story. He looked out for me in the few years I knew him. No matter what anybody says about him, he was a truly caring man at heart. I was there when he sadly passed away. That was something I don't wish to speak anymore of." I gathered my thoughts before I continued.

"Lily Luna. Your first name was my mothers. And your second name, she was a close friend of ours. Her name was Luna Lovegood. She's a marvellous women. Very outgoing, weird and a bit mysterious." Her little face lit up.

"And finally, Albus Severus. You were named after two of the greatest people I ever knew. Both were head teachers at Hogwarts. Your first name, Albus, is after the great Albus Dumbledore. He was full of wisdom and taught me many things, during my time at Hogwarts. I hope there will be somebody who will do the same for you all when you go to Hogwarts. One of the best pieces of knowledge the great wizard told me was: It does not do to dwell on dreams, and forget to live. Children you do know what that means, right?" I looked at their puzzled faces. "I'll explain another time. Anyway. Professor Dumbledore was and still is a role model for me. And your second name, Severus. We'll there are many stories I could tell you about this magnificent man. Some I shall tell you but for now i shall carry on. He was always there when you never expected him to be, and not always in a good way. When I first saw him, he looked displeased, but what I didn't know was there was a logical reason for it. However, I learnt why he did all the things he did, and much more that I did not know about him. He had fell in love with your grandmother, when they were only children. But as they grew older, she had fallen in love with your grandfather. Severus didn't like your grandfather for this, and for other reasons. But as long as your grandmother was happy, Severus was happy. So he let her get on with her life. He'd always looked after me when at Hogwarts even though I didn't realise it. He wanted to do it as a favour for your grandmother, seeing as she had passed away. From his actions, I have learnt that you can always love somebody even if you can't be with them."

The children gazed in amazement. Then little Lily, as normal, asked a question, "Daddy, when can we meet Mr Severus?"

I waited before I answered. "Unfortunately Severus too passed away. But, I shall tell you all about how great he was another time, perhaps."

After telling the children all about where their names had been chosen from, the post finally arrived. Later than usual. Hmm. Something didn't seem right...

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