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Chapter 1

Raven POV

"Daddy!" I turned to look at my son for a second. He didn't seem to be hurt.

"Just a minute Kaide." I turned back to Lucius and continued our discussion of Kaiden's education. He needed tutors for his basics in reading, writing, and math. Lucius was adamant about giving him the best ranked tutors in the wizarding world. I thought we could just teach him ourselves like we had been. Lucius wasn't swaying.

"But Daddy!" He whimpered as if he was in pain and instantly my attention was back on my seven year old son. He looked at me pleadingly.

"What is it?" He was slightly hopping around.

"I have to pee." I looked at him confusedly.

"Then go inside and pee." He looked exasperated. His little hop increased in intensity.

"Father's in the bathroom getting ready for work." I rolled my eyes. The boy was more worried about other people's privacy than his discomfort.

"You can go in there and pee. He's probably just doing his hair. You know how he is."

Kaiden nodded and ran toward the house. I knew I had an affectionate smile on my face when I turned back to Lucius. I'd gone through a lot in my life, but I wouldn't change it for the world. The seven year old boy that had just gone into the house in his worn tennis shoes and favorite t-shirt was the center of my world. Given, I had a very small and narrow world. But I was perfectly content to let it revolve around my adorable seven year old ball of energy and the twenty-two year old man hogging the bathroom.

I knew when we moved that we needed at least two bathrooms. Draco's hair had to be completely perfect and I can't lie and say that I'm not as vain. Then there's poor little Kaiden stuck in the middle just trying to pee. We really needed the second bathroom. I might just have to add it on one of these days.

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with us teaching Kaiden ourselves, Lucius." I gave the man a halfhearted glare. He smirked back, knowing I was close to giving in.

"Of course not. But my grandson deserves nothing but the best. Not to say that you are incapable, but you have enough on your plate as it is working as your father's assistant. Why not let the hours that you have with your son be spent playing?" He smiled angelically. Though in his eyes you could see the real warmth. "Il sera ça va." His use of French made me smile. I could use it freely around Kaiden and Lucius but anyone else didn't understand.

"Dad's not that bad. He'd let me just stay with Kaiden." Lucius's mouth tilted in a smile so that the sun seemed to glint off of his teeth.

"I know he would. The man's gone soft." The reminder of why he'd gone soft tried to pull my face into a frown. Papa's death was still quite tangible.

"He's had to be. Mari would run him rampant otherwise. He's simply learned to pick his battles."

"Are you guys going to Hogwarts for this school year and leaving me Raven?"

I had to think for a moment. "Probably not. I don't like leaving him in the first place. Dad can deal without me."

As if summoned by our conversation, Severus walked from the house and into the yard. His customary black robes were slightly dusty as if he'd just come from the floo. His face was set in a stern line. There was a small girl with black hair and expressive dark eyes that appeared to be black at times hanging onto his hand and slightly hid behind him. My baby sister Mari. Her dress was purple and had little roses embroidered near the hem that came to her knees. The weather was quite warm with it being mid-August so she wore no pantyhose underneath. Her strappy shoes were green and she wore no socks. Her hair was tied back with a pink ribbon. I smiled at her. The smile she sent back broke the ice that seemed to encase both her and Dad and she ran to me while Dad followed with less of a rush.

"Raven!"

I laughed at her enthusiasm even as I caught her. "Hello Mari. What are you guys doing here?"

"I came to play with Kaiden. Where is he?" My sister seemed to be completely infatuated with her nephew, though when they played together you could clearly see that Mari was in charge.

"He just went to the bathroom. But if you hurry, you might catch him as he's coming out." She rushed across the lawn and through the door quicker than I could have said ice cream. I smiled after her. She reminded me of myself and Draco at their age. I then turned to Dad. "Was there something you really wanted or were you just dropping Mari off?"

"I figured you should know. Petunia Dursley is asking for you."

Draco POV

I was just getting the last part of my hair to lay flat like I liked it when a seven year old boy charged through the door and promptly started to relieve himself. He seemed to have held it too long again. "Kaiden, honey, you're going to give yourself a bladder infection if you keep holding it in." I knew it was partially my fault. I did like to hog the bathroom.

"I know Father." I sighed and pulled the poor child into my arms for a hug. He was immaculately clean thanks to Raven. He didn't like Kaiden getting dirty.

"I love you Kaide. With all my heart."

He pushed me off and muttered, "I know Father. You tell me often enough." It stung slightly, but I knew he was just slightly embarrassed.

"And do you know why I tell you so often?" He shook his head and looked up to meet my eyes. His sky blue met my mercury as I told him. "So that you never forget it." I smiled at him and he smiled back. I leaned forward and kissed his forehead. "Now go on back out with your daddy before he worries."

"Okay Father!" and then he was out the door. That boy was simply a ball of energy and I loved him to death.

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