Chapter 2

A/N: I want to thank those of you that read chapter 1, and commented. I appreciate the comments, they made me smile. :) Secondly, thank you to those that like and favorite me and my stories. This makes my day! Lastly, I wanted to let you all know that in my profile, I've added a character list for some of the characters in the story. This chapter might be confusing because a main section of it focuses on the children of everyone and some of it follows Cannon and some follows noncannon (my own characters). I will update this list with every chapter I post. :)

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"Come on Orion, you have to open up your letter. It is a rite of passage!" Joseph teased as he finished his cup of coffee.

"He is still a little nervous about going to Hogwarts, Joe." Mindy stated. "Leave the poor child alone." She said sending a nasty look at her husband. She turned to Orion. "You know, Haley was nervous too. You see we are Americans and ideally she should've been accepted into the same American Wizarding School we went to, or one very similar. But Professor Dumbledore saw promise in her and she got her Hogwarts letter. She never spent that much time in a London based school, so she was worried about culture differences, but your sister, Delia really helped her." She smiled at him.

"But you are very lucky; you grew up around all of those kind teachers, and you are starting the year off with your cousins, your aunt and uncle's children. You have so much family there. Yes, it might be scary at first, but after a few days you will see how great it will be. You will learn so much, make many new friends, and just think about all the magic you will learn." She said. Hermione smiled, she knew that Mindy would be able to calm her son's nerves.

"Okay, I will open the letter." He said with a smile. Joseph handed in to him. With a shaking hand and everyone standing around him he broke the red seal and read the letter out loud. "Dear, Mr. Black. It is our pleasure to inform you that you have been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and are enrolled in the term that starts September 1st, 2015. Enclosed you will find your ticket for the Hogwarts Express, direction on boarding the train, a list of materials you will need for the current school year, a permission form your parents have to sign for Flying Class and another for visit to Hogsmeade, as well as some general paperwork your parents need to fill out for your admission and send to the school with you . Congratulations on this great milestone in your life, we look forward to getting to know you and helping you expand your magical education. Signed Minerva McGonogall: Deputy Headministress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." He said putting the letter down and looking at the other things contained in the envelope.

"Here is my ticket and direction for boarding and here is the forms you and dad need to fill out." He said handing them to Hermione.

"Your sister had these same forms in her envelope. It makes me curious as to why they need to be filled out." Hermione said putting them on the table with the rest of the stuff needing her attention. Then she grinned, of course she knew what they were needed for. After all she was the head of The Department of International Magical Cooperation, but she was sworn to secrecy, Of course Sirius knew, but outside of him and those at the participating schools and certain areas of the Ministry, the rest of the magical population was in the dark.

"Haley had the same things in hers. We also got the visitation tickets. Four visits this year, which is the same as last." Mindy said.

"Yeah, I know. I think that we might do a visit in the middle of November and maybe February for Delia's Birthday, and again in March for Orion's." Hermione said. Just as she finished saying that Sirius walked from the back with Aurora dressed in her wizarding's robes. Her outgoing and somewhat eccentric five year old loved wearing her wizarding garments. She loved everything about the wizarding world, and even did magic. Hermione tried punishing her when she would use magic to get her way, but Sirius was impressed by his young daughter's magical ability and encouraged her to use it freely when they were at home.

"We are all ready to go, mum." Granger said with a smile. "Are we going to have time to stop by Uncle Fred and Uncle George's joke shop? I am almost out of everything fun they sent me for my birthday." He said as he fastened his traveling cloak.

"I want to go there too, mum. Uncle Fred said he had some things for me to take with me to Hogwarts." Orion said grinning.

"You know that Mr. Filtch does not allow anything from the Weasley brothers in at Hogwarts. They are banned and you can get in trouble smuggling them into the school." Hermione scolded.

"Yes, sons, we are going to go there. George has a special food mix I need for the dragon hatchlings. We will be meeting up there with Charlie and Xavier." Sirius responded.

"Yes!" Granger squealed. "I will get to see Kenzie!" All of the adults in the room laughed.

"Of course Granger-wanger is excited to see his wittle girlfriend!" Hermione smiled as she heard Cordelia enter the house.

"Mum, tell her to leave me alone." Granger stated.

"Sorry, Granger. I don't fight your battles." Hermione said smiling looking at her daughter.

"Dad!" He sighed.

"Sorry, Granger. You call her pickles all the time and pick on her. She is just dishing it back." Sirius said.

"Haley and I are ready to get going. Is it alright if Haley and I go off and explore while we are in Diagon Alley?" Cordelia asked.

"We'll see. Now if everyone is ready we need to get flooing." Hermione said looking at her children. "Come on Aurora you will come with mummy." She said taking her daughter from her arms. "Mindy, and us two will go first, then Haley and Delia, then Joe and Sirius you will take the boys with you." She said grabbing her purse and walking to the sitting room at the back of the house.

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Sirius stepped out of the fireplace with Joe and the boys. Hermione and the others were already waiting for them. Hermione quickly took a small broom out of her purse and began dusting them off. "There all clean." She looked at her watch, twelve noon on the dot. "We are supposed to meet up with everyone in front of Gingrotts at twelve fifteen. We better get on our way. Mindy, Joe do you need to have your money exchanged?" She asked.

"Nope. We are covered." Joe said looking at his daughter. "You did bring with you the school list and the list of things you said you needed, right?"

"Yes dad. And remember you and mum promised that I could take a pet with me this year. I want to get one of those cute pygmy puffs, like Lia here!"

"I know we did." He said. Hermione put Aurora down on the cobblestone walk and held her hand as she led the group to Gringotts.

"Sirius we need to make a deposit at Gringotts. Do you think you can do that once we give the children their allowance and take the money out that we are going to need to give to Delia so she can get the things she needs for school, and Orion he has a ton of things he needs. We also need to get Granger and Aurora new robes, their robes are getting dreadfully short." Hermione said. "Ooh and don't forget the things we need to pick up for the potion chamber at home." She said as they turned the corner to Gringotts.

"I know, love. Everyone has their lists you made for them. And don't forget that we need to make sure we have enough money on us so we can send them with money to school. "Sirius reminded her.

"I know, Sirius. But I have that money at home ready to be packed." Hermione stated.

"Kenzie!" Granger yelled running the short distance between Sirius and Gringotts. He ran right next to his little buddy, Kenzie. Hermione smiled as she looked at the Celosia-Weasley family. She was so happy for Charlie and Xavier. They had three beautiful children, Charles Xavier Celosia-Weasley who was Orion's best friend and also starting Hogwarts on Tuesday. They were born just hours apart, Charlie being the older of the two. And then there was Mackenzie Josephine Celosia-Weasley who was the same age as Granger. They were best friends as well, and both were looking forward to the day they started at Hogwarts together. Hermione knew that she would one day be her daughter-in-law. And lastly there was Rosebud Aires Celosia-Weasley, who was two. Charlie and Xavier used the same surrogate for all three so all of their children had the same basic features. They lived right down the road from them in Madagascar. The bought a home there when Delia was two, and together the four of them brought to the attention of the magical world the special breed of dragons in Spain and many other dragon and dragon-type discoveries around the world.

"How has your vacation been?" Hermione asked as she hugged the two of them.

"Just splendid. But we cannot wait to get back to Madagascar. Compared to there; nothing seems to be as amazing." Charlie said with a smile.

"We see that Granger has been missing Kenzie just as much as she has missed him." They said and everyone laughed.

"Okay kids come over here." Hermione said opening the burlap bag they had the money in from their potion and dragon businesses. They actually made a fair bit of money. The potion shop was very lucrative just like it was promised and the Dragon business, was proving to be every bit as profitable. Hermione took out a stack of coins. Each month their children got 15 galleons in allowance. It might seem like a lot, but they all did a lot of work. With the potions, the gardens, the dragons, their children were always busy doing one thing or another. Aurora who was the youngest never got to keep that much money on her, but it was in her own saving piggy bank at the house and if she wanted something Hermione or Sirius would buy it for her and take the money out of the bank.

She watched as her children put their money in their pockets. "Now, Cordelia, here is fifty galleons, use this to buy exactly what you need for school off of your list. Nothing more than that." Hermione instructed. She knew her daughter would listen. "As for you Orion, we are going to be getting your stuff with you, but if you want to hold onto your own money, then you can." Hermione said.

"I would like that mum." He said. She pulled out a hundred galleons and gave them to him. "Whatever is left over you will return." Hermione took out a few more galleons and put them in her purse than handed the rest of the bag to Sirius.

"Excuse me, but I have to go and deposit this." He said turning around and going into the bank.

"Rory!" A little voice said. Hermione's youngest daughter turned around.

"Dory!" She squealed looking at her best friend. Remus and Tonks came walking over. Teddy who towered over his dad was looking around Diagon Alley. He was the perfect copy of Remus, same hair same eyes and same sense of humor, Hermione found it hard to believe that he was in his sixth year and almost graduated. He was going to be a healer, and got a perfect twelve O.W.L.s. On his neck he carried his younger brother, Remus Jr. or R.J. as he liked to be called. The two of them looked quite similar and if not for the age gap of eight years, the could pass for twins. They both looked too similar to Remus. Andie, his younger sister, looked like both Tonks and Remus. She had Tonk's hair and eyes, but the shape of it was Remus all the way. She was tall for her age too! She just entered her second year. Andie was walking with her little sister Dora, who was five and was born a month and a half before Aurora. Dora was Tonks through and through and even had her metamorphmagus abilities; she was scared to use them so she almost always looked normal like her mum. Tonks was taking up the rear looking exhausted. That was to be expected, she was two week away from delivering her and Remus' last child, a boy.

"Victorie isn't here yet, Teddy!" Hermione said with a grin; as the little family walked over to hers. "How are you doing, Tonks?" She asked her friend.

"Aunt Hermione, you are not supposed to tease me." He said with a sigh.

"Tired. Very tired." She said as they embraced each other.

"Hey where's Sirius?" Remus asked.

"Depositing some money." Hermione responded. "How are you Andie?" She asked.

"I'm fine aunt Hermione. Mum, dad; Delia and Haley are going to go off on their own, can I go with them when everyone gets here?" She asked.

"I don't mind, Uncle Remus. She can go with us!" Delia said.

"It is fine with me. Tonks?" He asked. She nodded.

"Hey guys. Are we late?" Bill and Fleur said walking over.

"Domie, we three are going to go off on our own once everyone gets here. You want to come with us?" Delia offered.

"Can I dad?" She asked her father.

"Of course. There is no real reason you need to tag along with us." Bill said looking at his daughter. Both of his girls were just as beautiful as their mum and enchanted all the boys.

"Mr. Weasley, is it alright if I accompany Victorie around Diagon Alley?" Teddy asked.

"Of course, Ted. Just stay safe." He said giving his permission. The two of them walked away. Kenzie and Granger walked over to Louis and began chatting happily about the Quidditch World Cup and the winners. Soon after R.J. walked over as well and began chatting excitedly about the cup.

Hermione looked around and saw that Orion and Charlie moved over to a bench next to the bank. Orion was showing him something that seemed to excite both of them.

"Who else are we waiting on?" Fleur asked.

"Harry and Gin of course. But you expect them to be late with six kids." Xavier said. Everyone laughed as Sirius walked out of the bank.

"It looked like I missed something funny. Hey everyone! Is Harry here yet?" He asked.

"Nope, Sirius, that is what you missed, we were joking about their family." Remus said.

"What was the joke, the six kids or the twins due in four months?" Sirius asked.

"You must be talking about us." Ginny said coming from the north. "James and Jean are with their Uncles at the Joke Shop. They don't need anything for this trip, so we dropped them off there." Ginny said. She had Ashton in her arm, who was three, and Harry was walking with his namesake, Harry Jr. who was now seven. Albus and Lilly, who were both starting their first year was walking in front of their parents.

"We were." Remus admitted. "How are you both doing?" He asked.

"Wonderful, actually. Albus and Lilly are excited to start school this year. How about Charlie and Orion?" Harry asked.

"Charlie is thrilled, but Orion is nervous." Charlie answered.

"Well, maybe if we get out there and get their school things he might be more excited." Harry offered.

"I think that is a good idea." Hermione said with a smile. "Delia, Haley, Andie and Dom, meet us at the Twins Joke Shop in two hours. Got it?" Hermione instructed. "Make sure you get what you need for start of the term, and don't spend all of your money on things you don't need."

"I know mum. I promise." She said. Hermione kissed her daughter on the cheek and the four girls rushed down the street.

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Ezra stood with a map of Diagon Alley in his right hand and his school material list in his left. He couldn't believe that his mother left him alone to go shopping in this town he never seen before. Usually his mum would take his material list and purchase all the things he needed for Hogwarts. He never before been to Diagon Alley, and now his first time visiting the town he was completely solo. He was pissed at her. Last week she took him to this dingy pub, The Leaky Cauldron, giving him directions to say there for the two weeks until it was time to board the Hogwarts Express, she mentioned that he would get the owl he needed with information about his materials and his ticket. She gave him more than enough money, but that wasn't the point. How could she just leave him? He didn't understand.

"I guess for new robes, I have to go this way, but first I should stop at the apothecary to refresh my potion making kit. I also need to go to the pet shop and get a new pet; I have the extra money for it. I know I have a few books I need to get. And since I changed electives to Care of Magical Creatures I need to get things for year three to year five classes so I am caught up enough for my O.W.L.s. Man! I don't know what to do." He sighed. A few onlookers laughed as they heard him talk to himself, and an elderly couple rushed away thinking he was deranged, probably. But he didn't care. He was already getting a headache and he just started shopping.

He put the map away in his pocket and walked the few feet to the apothecary. There he bought a new potion making kit since his old one was almost empty. He knew he would need an Advanced Potion Making Kit next year if he could do the N.E.W.T.s, but his mum could afford it. Once he left there he went to the Owl Emporium to pick up a few treats for his Owl, Griffin. He made a quick stop into Flourish & Blotts next.

"Hello, sir. Can I help you?" A man asked from behind a counter.

"Uh, yeah. I need some books for school." He said walking up to the counter.

"Hogwarts, right?" He asked. "What year?"

"Fifth year." He responded.

"Okay give me a few seconds." He said dashing around the store and collecting books. Ezra was surprised that the store was not fuller. It was Saturday, the new term at Hogwarts started on Tuesday. He figured many people would be here getting things. "Here you go son. You have: The Standard Book of Spells Grade 5, and Defensive Magical Theory. Might I recommend these books for you?" He said pushing five thick books at him. "These are O.W.L.s Study Guides. The information in these books was provided by Hogwarts and the Ministry to help prepare students for the O.W.L testing at the end of the year. It covers everything from year one to year five. And it even includes appendix on the elective courses at Hogwarts and what you should and shouldn't know."

Ezra had to hand it to the aging wizard. He sure knew how to sell something. "I'll take them. I also need the following titles for my Care of Magical Creatures Class; I am taking three years of classes this year since I changed electives after the end of last year." Ezra explained handing him a list.

"594 Magical Creatures and a Guide to Their Care, The Monster Book of Monsters, Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them, From Egg to Inferno; A Dragon Keeper's Guide, and Dragons of the New World." The man read off the list. "I will have these for you in a jiffy." The man said. And true to his word he had them all sitting on the counter within seconds.

"Thank you. Now do you have any books on Quidditch here?" Ezra asked.

"No, you will need to go to Quality Quidditch Supplies, it is out the door and to the left." The man answered. Ezra smiled as the shopkeeper rang him up and then he paid. The man put the books in a bag and Ezra left the store. His mind was distracted as he walked out and he fell into of a group of girls. In his clumsiness he knocked one to the ground and fell on top of her.