It had been nearly a week since the meeting had been called; Henry Potter was sat at the kitchen table with Jacqueline eating breakfast. Their house was quiet for the time being as it was during Hogwarts' school term, but he had to admit he'd been enjoying the noise of the boys.
As if his thoughts had been their cue a thumping sound was heard. Jacqueline caught his eye but smiled at her husband as a sandy head poked around the door.
"Morning Mrs Potter, Mr Potter. The other's won't be long they got a bit tangled up."
He dropped into the seat at the table and sniffed the air.
"That smells wonderful Mrs Potter."
"Thank you Remus, but how many times must I tell you to call me Jacqueline."
"Once more Mrs Potter."
He gave her a soft smile as Peter pushed himself into the kitchen. They all looked at him noticing a redness to his face but it was more of a healthy look than embarrassment, his hair was stood on all ends. Jacqueline got the impression that they had been rough housing and that was the reason for his fair hair to have taken on the appearance of her son.
"Morning."
He sounded out of breath and it was at that point she noticed his shirt, the left sleeve was stretched and looked a good five inches longer than the right so she wondered if the other two had gotten hold of him.
He quickly took a seat next to Remus nodding at the two adults, Henry noticed how well mannered he had been since he had arrived. Even now while he was sat comfortably with Remus chatting away happily his hands were tucked gracefully into his lap.
"Would you like some pancakes?"
Both boys turned from one another to look at Jacqueline and grinned happily at her. Moving quickly she placed a large pile onto each of their plates. She smiled at them as they both said thank you to her and began to eat away.
They hadn't gotten far into their breakfasts when two heads appeared at the door to the kitchen. A yelp sounded as they both looked panicked at each other, Henry knew his son well enough to know he wanted his breakfast and Sirius was just as bad.
"Jamie you said I should go first."
"I meant sideways you idiot now I'm jammed too!"
The four within the room all burst out with laughter and the two boys just stared at them, they were pushing at each other and Sirius' head spun to them as he fell sideways through the doorway.
As he hit the ground more laughter struck as James fell on top of him. Slowly they stood regaining their balance and moved towards the table taking seats next to each other. It was at this point that Jacqueline noticed their sleeves were tied together.
"What happened?"
"Nothing mum, honest."
She looked closely at Sirius, he's been calling her mum since the moment he had arrived at their home. That didn't bother her in the least but the tone he had used was a familiar one, the voice he used when he was up to something.
Shaking her head at the two boys she placed pancakes on the plates in front of them and muttered a spell to untangle their sleeves and watched as they both dived on the food.
Henry folded his paper and stood stretching it was time he left for work but before moving he looked at the four boys.
"Now you four behave yourselves today and help your mother get things ready for tonight."
"Why?"
He looked at his son and smiled a knowing smile
"We're having visitors over tonight and I expect you to be on your best behaviour is that understood."
All boys nodded but it was Peter who spoke up in a small voice.
"Who's coming over sir?"
"Some friends, one of them being my boss so you better keep this place tidy."
Then he leaned over giving Jacqueline a gentle kiss and laughed when both James and Sirius made gagging noises and disappeared out of the house.