Hello! This is my first fanfic and I really hope you guys like it. Before I only read works that involved Ginny and Harry. I just love their romance but then I read one about them being parents and I really couldn't help but write one myself. :D So here it is I hope you guys like it. Please critique me if there's something I need to work on. Review if you must :P
I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters (besides Schuyler). All credits go to J.K Rowling.
Chapter 1: What Lies Beneath
"I've just about HAD IT!"
Schuyler whipped her pillow against the opposite wall, breathing heavily. "Being a bloody Potter is so damn frustrating!"
"Whoa there, language, Sky. This is our bedroom. Not the Jerry Springer Show." Lily said looking up from her textbook. Schuyler rolled her eyes and threw the other pillow at her sister. Lily wanted to get ahead in her third year at Hogwarts and had started to study the second dad and mum had bought the cursed thing. Why did her sister have to be such a nerd?
"Hey! That wasn't nice." Lily stared at Schuyler a moment and let it go, returning her attention to the textbook.
Ugh,why did everyone seem to underestimate her so much? Just because she was the youngest, they all viewed her as the baby. What? Did they think a little Quidditch game was too much for her to handle? They made it seem like her limbs would fall off if she even came near the Quaffle. Sure Albus and James were a little competitive (understatement of the century) and of course her father was the legendary seeker of Hogwarts (Mom gets a heart attack everytime he does one of those death dives) but just because she was small and was, as James put it, a "girl," she wasn't allowed to play.
Schuyler looked out her window that faced the backyard where they had a makeshift quidditch pitch. Albus and James were looping around each other, trying to gain possession while Uncle Ron sat back on his broom in front of the hoops. Schuyler smiled, she always liked Uncle Ron and knew that the whole mellow thing was an act. Inside, was probably on high alert for any incoming quaffles. He was like that for every family game, trying to look cool for the kids. Schuyler looked to the right of the pitch and spotted her dad just hovering around on his broom looking for the little golden snitch. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted the little golden ball darting around near the opening of the forest that was behind the pitch. She could've easily opened the window and yelled out to her father, but considering how he treated her earlier, she walked back and sprawled on her bed.
"That'll teach the traitor."
~A few hours earlier~
"James! Albus! How 'bout that Quidditch game after lunch? Uncle Ron and Hermione are coming over so he'll be able to play with us," said Harry.
James came charging down the stairs along with Albus. "Are Hugo and Rose coming?"
"Probably, so we'll definitely have enough players," Harry explained.
"Awesome and it's about time! Last time they came, Hugo said his dad's assignment would only last a day. It's been three!" exclaimed James, "being an Auror sucks doesn't it?"
"Trust me. It's not that bad. You get to take down bad guys and stuff too ya know it's not just the paperwork," said Harry.
"But most of the time..it's paperwork." Albus responded.
Harry smirked. "Touche. But for now, James, stand in front of the Floo will you? Just in case Ron comes rolling through again. The man just can't stick a landing."
"Honestly," Ginny walked into the room carrying a fresh pot of tea that she placed on the coffee table. "You would think after years of Auror training and Apparating, he would learn. Oh and lunch is ready."
Harry still thought Ginny was the most beautiful woman in the Wizarding World. Her red copper hair glided elegantly down between her shoulder blades and her body still sauntered with catlike grace. The delicate freckles were sprinkled in exactly the right places and Harry knew each and every one of them.
"Harry."
"Huh,...what?"
"Lunch is ready." Ginny giggled. She knew he liked staring at her and she loved how red his face got when she would catch him in the act and her skin always tingled wherever his emerald eyes laid. Even after twenty three years of marriage, the sparks were still there.
"Ew. God. PDA, Public Display of Affection people. Ever heard of it? It's gross, especially since it's you two." Lily strode past them into the kitchen holding her textbooks.
"Yeah, save the googly eyes for later. Some of us actually want to keep our appetites." James teased.
Harry blushed and Ginny rolled their eyes. "Shut it. You know at thirteen, Lily is quite the little Hermione isn't she, Harry? Always clutching her textb- Oh speak of the devil!"
At her name, Hermione appeared in front of the fireplace followed by Ron, who-unsurprisingly- stumbled and was caught by James. Hugo and Rose appeared a second later, one after the other.
"Well in my world, that's a compliment." Hermione said factually. "I'll have you know that if Lily really is like me, her O.W.L's will be at the top of the class just like Rose was last year for her grade." Hermione smiled triumphantly at her daughter while Rose gave a sheepish smile. Ginny bit back her laughter. Hermione never held back when she flaunted her daughter's grades or success and it was funny watching Rose shift uncomfortably, being the modest and shy girl she is.
Ginny gave Rose and Hugo each a welcoming hug. "So what grades are you going to be in this year?" she asked.
Hugo eagerly responded, " Well, this would be my third year returning and Rose is in her fifth year now?
"Well, aren't you two just growing up so fast? It's the same with Lily and Albus." Ginny could hardly believe it herself. It seemed like yesterday they were all tripping over their own feet and now one was only a year away from graduating and the rest were moving up a grade. Schuyler was also leaving for Hogwarts this year...speaking of which.
"Oh, that's right...SCHUYLER ALEXIS POTTER! YOU GET YOUR ARSE DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT! LUNCH STARTED TWENTY MINUTES AGO!" At her voice, everyone flinched. Forks clattered in the dining room and a small, 'dangit mom' could be heard.
"Uh, sorry 'bout that. I hate repeating myself. Hugo, Rose, you guys can go into the dining room, the foods there so just help yourself, 'kay?" Ginny watched as the kids walked- a little too quickly- to the dining room, disappearing around the corner.
"I'm going with them, I'm starving." Ron teetered his way past them, dragging James along.
Hermione smiled as she shook her head, following closely behind them. "Weasley men and their black hole of a stomach."
Both and Harry and Ginny busted out laughing until Ginny realized that Schuyler still upstairs.
Ginny huffed,"This girl I swear, she inherited her disobedience from you Harry..SCHUYL-!"
"Alright! Alright! I'm coming!" Schuyler took two steps at a time and nearly tripped before her dad had caught her.
"Whoa, Sky, is your mother that scary?" chuckled Harry.
"If I was she'd have been down here the first time," retorted Ginny.
"Uh, no..well the first time I didn't exactly... hear you. Sorry mum." Schuyler laughed nervously, tucking a strand of her raven colored hair behind her ear.
"What exactly were you doing then, that you couldn't 'hear me'?"
"Erm...just, you know...stuff." replied Schuyler. This made Ginny's eyes grow narrow. "Stuff, you say."
"Oh well, let's just get over this and go have lunch, I'm hungry enough as it is and if we don't get to the table soon, Ron's stomach will inhale it all." Harry pushed his wife and child towards the dining room.
"Point taken, let's go." Ginny smiled. Harry always made her smile. Now, if she could just figure out what Schuyler had been doing up there. It's been weeks now and it's evident that she's hiding something. Ginny could tell just by looking into Schuyler's innocent –yet not so much- violet eyes.
So then what?
End Chapter 1: What Lies Beneath
Hey guys! This is my first fanfic! And I'm really excited and hope you all like it. This is kinda like one of those introductary chapters just so everyone can get to know everyone. Anyways, here are the ages for the kids just so y'all won't get confused :D
James: 16, Year 6 at Hogwarts
Albus: 15, Year 5
Lily: 13, Year 3
Schuyler: 11, Year 1
Rose: 15, Year 5
Hugo: 13, Year 3
Keep in mind that it's still a flashback and the next one will be too. The third chapter will return to the present.
If there are any questions or mistakes just feel free to email me or something. Kay BYE!
I'm excited to write and tell you all what Schuyler's up to. Here's a spoiler:
"What exactly are you going to do?"
"Look I've just got something to prove. I'm sick of being the little baby who doesn't do anything risky just because everyone wants me safe."
"Just...just don't hurt yourself okay?"
"I'll try...but I can't promise you."