Chapter Two; The Phone Call

Harry spun around and examined himself in the mirror. His mask was so frightening that he nearly scared himself. "Wow, now who is this creepy little stranger?" his mother questioned him while she smiled warmly and lovingly at him as she entered the room. "Where did Harry go?" she inquired before Harry removed his mask and placed it back on top of his head.

"Oh c'mon Mum, you know it's me." He told her with a grin.

"I know, but it's fun to pretend isn't it?" she questioned him but Harry just simply rolled his eyes at her.

"Where are Tobey and Eve?" he wondered.

"Well, actually we prepared a little bit of a fashion show for you. And It just so happens that Evie has decided to have a different costume this year." She replied before she turned around and cleared her throat inside her fist. "First up, is five year old Tobias Elliot Snape." She said before Tobey started walking down the hallway wearing a black and white costume with matching makeup all over his face. "Now Tobey is sporting the clown mime look that's sure to terrify all of the children on our neighborhood block." She said as Tobey grinned before he turned around and everyone watched and waited for Eve's turn.

"And finally is three year old miss Evangeline Faith Snape." Lily began as Harry and Tobey both grinned at their little sister started watching down the hallway wearing a black and white cat costume and whiskers taped to her cheeks. "Miss Evie is wearing a costume that is sure to win the cutest kitty in nursery school award." She said before Eve suddenly stopped and made her paws go up in down in a scratching motion.

"Meow!" she exclaimed excitedly before a wide grin stretched across her face.

"I have to admit, that is pretty cute." Harry said while smiling at his little sister warmly and affectionately but that's when suddenly Tobey wrinkled his nose and made a face of disgust while he sniffed the air.

"Yeah, but that isn't." he said.

"Aw man Evie, why didn't you do that before we got your costume on?" Lily questioned her before she bent down and picked her up hoisting her up inside her arms. "We've really got to work extra hard on your potty training. C'mon darling, let's go get you a fresh nappy on." She told her. "Harry be a good boy and watch your brother for me." She told him before she turned around and carried the little girl back down the hallway.

Harry took a deep breath and sighed heavily, but it wasn't out of reluctance. Ever since Tobey was a baby he had a really good relationship with him. Although Harry loved Eve with all of his heart, both he and Tobey knew that she could act like a really spoiled little brat at times. The boys waited quietly and patiently for their mother and little sister to return. Once they did Lily paid for their costumes, they all said goodbye, and then they left the shop.

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Once they got home it was time for Eve to get ready for her nap and both Harry and Tobey were left alone once again. "So, do you want to take Cowboy and play with him in the backyard?" Tobey wondered but Harry just simply shrugged at him.

"I guess." He replied.

"What's the matter Harry? I thought that you loved playing with him." Tobey said.

"I do." Harry began. "It's just that, as much as I'm excited about Halloween, I really wish that Dad was here." He finished.

"Yeah, me too. He's always gone trick-or-treating with us." Tobey said before all of a sudden the phone rang and both of the boys went racing over to it but Harry was the one who managed to get to it first and took it off the wall before placing it to his ear.

"Hullo?" he questioned.

"Ah, hullo Harry." His father began on the other line as Harry's face suddenly lit up with excitement.

"Dad!" he exclaimed as his father chuckled.

"Hey son, how are you doing?" he inquired.

"I'm doing great, we went to the wizarding mall to get our Halloween costumes today." Harry replied.

"That's great. What are you going to be?" his father asked him.

"A ghost. Joe even gave me a can of invisible spray to go along with it. And Tobey's a clown and Eve decided to be a cat this year instead of a princess." Harry told him.

"Well that's very exciting. I'm sure that you're all looking forward to going trick-or-treating." His father said.

"Yeah, I love getting free candy don't get me wrong, but I really wish that you were coming too." Harry told him before breathing a light sad sigh.

"I know son, but I have a lot of work to do at Hogwarts." His father told him.

"Well, at least I get to go with Mum and Ron." Harry said before a few moments of silence fell between them.

"Oh yeah, that Weasley boy." His father grumbled.

"C'mon Dad, he's my best friend. He's entering the charm school pumpkin carving contest with me. We're doing a pumpkin together." Harry told him.

"Well good luck Harry." His father told him as Harry smiled sweetly.

"Thanks." He replied.

"Well listen, I have to go, but have a great time at school tomorrow and give your mother a kiss for me." His father instructed.

"Alright, I will." Harry told him.

"Alright, I love you Harry." His father said.

"I love you too." Harry told him before they both said goodbye and then hung up the phone.