Full Summary:So, Voldemort doesn't exist but is the life of Harry Potter any easier? Hell no. With a fiery twin sister insistent on dating his worst enemy and wearing, in his opinion, overly revealing clothes, Harry still has his hands full. That's not to mention his eight younger siblings he has to look after as well as his thirteen god siblings. And then, of course, there's his own tangled love life. His ex is dating his sisters ex, but is adamant to remain friends, and his crush is one of his closest friends. In addition to that, his fan club has taken to following him around and their previous leader is, ironically, now crushing on his best mate. Add that to suffering though lessons, homework (only done to avoid receiving howlers from his parents) and Quidditch captaincy, Harry Potter's life is still as full as it ever was.

A/N Hi Everyone! This is my first story that I have done for Fan Fiction so hopefully it isn't that bad! Enjoy…

Disclaimer: Everything you recognize is most definitely not mine!

A Different Type of Life

Skye Potter collapsed into a compartment on the Hogwarts Express with two of her friends after ditching her twin and his mates. "So," she said, a grin lighting up her features. "Heard from Blaise Ginny?"

"Yeah," Hermione Granger grinned as well. "Tell us all about Blaise."

Ginny Weasley, a year younger than the two girls, blushed. "He's fine," she muttered.

"Aw, come on Gin," Skye laughed. "Give us something to work with. Surely he wrote to you?"

Ginny just nodded.

"Oh please, Ginny," Hermione said. "No need to be embarrassed. It's just us."

Ginny sighed and rolled her eyes.

"So come on," Skye pushed. "Is he going to meet you before we get to Hogwarts?"

"Duh," Ginny said. "He promised he would."

"When?" Skye asked excitedly.

"Dunno," Ginny shrugged. "Just said that he would."

"He's in a compartment just over the way," Hermione said, gesturing with her hand.

"Really?" Ginny asked, glancing out the door.

Skye grinned. "Bit desperate to see him are we?"

"Shut it Skye," Ginny laughed. "You would be desperate to if you hadn't seen your boyfriend for a month."

"Yeah, I am," Skye said quietly, a slightly wistful look crossed her features before turning back into an excited grin. "Anyway, have you told your brothers yet?"

"Are you kidding?" Ginny exclaimed. "They'd kill both of us!"

Skye and Hermione laughed.

"Come on," Hermione said. "Surely it can't be that bad?"

Ginny raised an eyebrow at her bushy-haired friend. "Do you not remember what they did to Michael Corner?" She asked. "And the fact that he's a whole year older and a Slytherin."

Both girls winced. "Right," Skye said. "But you'll have to tell them eventually."

"I don't think so," Ginny said. "You two and Blaise's friends are the only ones that know."

"Doesn't Rhia know?" Skye asked incredulously.

Rhiannon Black was a close friend of all three girls and was Ginny's age. She was closest with Skye, whom she had known from birth due to the fact their parents were all best friends.

Ginny sighed. "You know how she gets," she explained. "She wouldn't be able to keep her mouth shut. She'd accidentally let it slip to Jono who'd probably mention it to Harry or Ron or someone else who'd tell them."

Skye rolled her eyes. "Stupid brother of mine."

Jonathon Potter, more commonly know as Jono, was Skye's younger brother and the same age as Ginny and Rhia. Harry Potter was Skye's twin and best mates with Ginny's brother, Ronald.

"You have too many brothers Skye," Hermione laughed.

"Tell me about it," Skye muttered. "You should have heard Mum and Dad this morning. They were going completely mental!"

Flashback

"SKYE LILY POTTER!" Lily Potter yelled up the stairs. "GET YOUR TRUNK DOWN HERE NOW!"

"I'M COMING!" Skye yelled back.

Dragging her trunk down the stairs, Skye entered a state of complete chaos. People, trunks, owls and kittens were going everywhere. There were already four trunks lined up at the bottom of the stairs which Skye managed to trip over on her way down. Scowling, Skye added her trunk to the line. "Oh good dear," Lily was rushing about, her red hair flying everywhere. "We're just about ready to go. Could you go help Mickey? She can't find Midnight. Oh, and if you don't mind Zachary needs someone to dress him."

Midnight was Mickey's little grey kitten and Zachary was Skye's six year old brother .

"Sure Mom," Skye said, wandering into the kitchen.

She grabbed a piece of toast and snagged Harry's juice.

"Hey!" Harry exclaimed. "My juice."

"Get over it," Skye said, taking a gulp and handing it back.

"You can have it now," Harry muttered.

Skye smiled angelically. "Thankyou brother dear," she said. "Seen Mickey?"

"Lounge," Harry grunted.

Skye entered the lounge to find Catherine and Michaela, the other twins in the Potter family, yelling at each other.

"THAT'S MINE!" Cathy yelled. "YOURS IS THE BLUE ONE!"

"NO IT ISN'T!" Mickey yelled back. "MINE IS THE PURPLE!"

Little Susanna was watching the argument between two of her sisters with wide eyes, her head swivelling like she was watching a tennis match.

"HEY!" Skye shouted. "SHUT UP!"

The twins turned to look at their older sister, who bent down to pick up Suzie. "She took my top," Cathy said instantly.

"No I didn't," Mickey retaliated. "Hers is the blue one."

"Hey, stop it guys," Skye said. "Cathy, you're not wearing it now so what's it matter which coloured top Mickey wears? You guys switch clothes all the time anyway! Mickey, we gotta find Midnight, kay?"

Sighing, both girls nodded. "Cath, go eat something," Skye said, nodding towards the kitchen.

"Where did you last see your cat, Mickey?" Skye asked, patiently.

"I think she was chasing gnomes in the garden," Mickey said, thinking back.

"Well go look," Skye said. "We're going to leave soon."

Mickey nodded and ran off. Iris entered the lounge and smiled at Skye. "Looking good, sis," she grinned.

"Thanks Iri," Skye said. "You don't look too bad yourself. Mind taking Suzie? I gotta dress Zach."

"Sure."

Iris held out her arms and took Suzie from Skye. "She needs food?"

Skye shrugged. "I dunno. You'll have to ask Mum."

Iris' eyes widened in alarm. "I don't think so. She's too busy yelling at Jono for not packing before now."

Skye winced. "Poor Jono. Mum's already pissed."

"Oi, language Skye." James Potter had just walked into the room with Lucas and Amanda trailing behind him.

"Sorry Dad," Skye muttered. "Where's Zach?"

"Waiting for someone to dress him," James said with a pointed look at his eldest daughter.

"I'll do it then," Skye sighed.

"And while you're there, get changed yourself," James said.

"What? Why?" Skye exclaimed, looking down at her outfit consisting of short shorts and a black off the shoulder top. "I look fine."

"You need to put more clothes on Skye," James said. "You can't go out like that."

"Oh please," Skye scoffed. "I'm not changing."

"Go change," James ordered.

"Not a chance in hell," Skye shot back, her eyes narrowing.

"Skye Lily Potter," James began. "I am your father and you will do as I say. Now change! I'm not having my daughter running around half dressed!"

"Dad," Amanda interrupted. "Skye looks good!"

Skye smiled appreciatively at her little sister. "See?" Skye said. "Amanda agrees with me."

Just as James was about to retaliate, Lily walked into the room. "Drop it James," she said. "Skye looks beautiful."

Skye smiled at her mother.

"Now, go dress Zach sweetheart," Lily said. "Now, where's Harry? I told him not to put those Zonko tricks in his trunk."

"You went through my trunk?" Harry's eyes narrowed dangerously at his mother as he entered the room. "That's an invasion of privacy."

"Yeah Mum," Lucas chimed in. "You can't do that!"

"I can when I specifically told you not to put those in there Harry James Potter!" Lily's voice was rising dangerously.

One by one, the children and James silently slipped from the room, Lily's yells echoing throughout the house.

End Flashback.

"So of course," Skye ending her story grinning. "That argument continued for a while and then everyone had to get in the car so we were running late causing Mum to work herself into an even bigger fit which therefore caused us almost to miss the train!"

Hermione and Ginny laughed.

"Gosh Skye," Hermione said. "I don't know how your parents survive."

Ginny nodded in agreement.

"I thought seven kids was a lot but your parents have ten!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Anyway," Hermione said. "Why did your dad have a problem with your clothes? You look fantastic!"

Skye laughed. "Aw, thanks Mione," she said. "Dad's just overprotective. He still thinks I'm a little innocent girl. He's worse than Harry!"

"Are you kidding?" Ginny asked grinning. "Does he know how many boys you've dated?"

"Ha," Skye smirked. "I don't want to give him heart failure."

Hermione burst into giggles. "Heart failure?" she asked. "Honestly Skye, it can't be that bad!"

"Listen, Hermione," Skye said, leaning forward. "You know how overprotective Harry can get don't you?"

Once her friend had nodded, Skye continued.

"And you know how Ri can get?"

Once again, Hermione nodded.

Orion Black was a year old than Skye and quite possibly her best friend in the entire world. The two were extremely close and Orion, called Ri, had a tendency to get quite overprotective of his friend.

"And Teddy as well?"

For the third time, Hermione nodded.

Theodore Lupin was known only as Ted or Teddy, and was the same age as Orion. Skye was also quite close with Teddy due to his close friendship with Ri. Teddy looked at Skye as one of his younger siblings and was also quite protective of her.

"Now," Skye said. "Add all those together and multiply by five to get my father."

Hermione looked at Skye incredulously. "As if!" She said.

"It's true!" Skye grinned. "Just ask Rhia."

"Speaking of Rhia," Ginny said. "Where is that girl anyway?"

Skye smirked evilly. "At the prefect induction," she said.

"No way," Ginny exclaimed. "Rhiannon Black is a prefect?"

Skye laughed and nodded. "Poor Sirius nearly collapsed from shock. Imagine, a child of Sirius Black a prefect!"
The three girls collapsed into giggles. Sirius Black, Rhia's father and Skye's Godfather, together with Skye's father, James, and Teddy's father, Remus, had formed a prank-pulling group called the Marauders during their school year. They were infamous for their many pranks and massive detention records. Out of the three Marauders, Remus was a prefect and, by some miracle, James ended up Head Boy in his seventh year. Sirius Black had never held a position of authority in the school and never wanted to. The fact that any child of his became a prefect was laughable.

"Claire was, of course, thrilled," Skye continued. "That was all we heard about for weeks. Mum was going on and on about how it was such a disappointment none of us have been made prefects yet. Iri, Cath and Luc are definite runners for the badge though. They're such goody-goodies."

Ginny laughed while Hermione looked at her friend reproachfully. "Being a prefect isn't all that bad you know Skye," she said.

"Of course it isn't," Skye said. "Sorry Hermione. Its just, a child of a Marauder? And that Marauder being Sirius Black? Kinda hard to believe."

Hermione grinned. "Yeah, I guess," she said.

Skye's eyes lit up excitedly. "Besides," she said. "Why are we talking about me? I want to know about Blaise and Ginny."

The two older girls turned to their younger counterpart expectedly. Ginny just groaned and put her head in her hands.

A/N So there it is! My first chapter. Hope you liked it and please, please, please review and tell me what you think! Constructive criticism welcome.