Chapter four

Harry and Albus stepped into the great hall, Harry spoke quietly to his son before he walked up to the staff table with all the eyes of every student on him. He spoke with Minerva for a minute, she nodded, Harry walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat between his daughter and eldest son, Albus was sitting opposite, but not with anyone, just friends by the look of it. Lily took Harry's hand in hers making him smile.

'It's all good, now eat your lunch.'

'You look tired dad, are you sick?' James asked as he started dishing up his lunch.

'I'm tired, this last case was a tough one, but I'm not sick. I just need some sleep.'

'That's why you went home early?' Lily asked but she wouldn't let her father's hand go.

'Yep, I told Uncle Ron to look after the office.'

'Uncle Harry,' Rose said as she squeezed in beside Albus, 'What are you doing here?'

'I just needed to speak with these three Rosie. How's my favourite niece,' he smiled making Rosie blush.

'I'm good, but you look terrible, sorry Uncle Harry,' she shrugged.

'Just tired Rosie, but where is your brother?' Harry looked around but couldn't see Hugo anywhere.

'Oh you know him, probably getting into trouble, like always.'

Harry tried to hide his smile, 'He's so much like his uncles.'

'What were Uncle George and his twin like when they were here dad?' Lily asked.

'They got into so much trouble, all the time and were forever being sent to Professor McGonagall or Professor Dumbledore. But they used to make life interesting and amusing,' Harry noticed Hugo was being brought in by the caretaker, 'Oh, here goes, what has he done this time? Wait here,' Harry got up and followed his nephew and the caretaker up to the staff table, 'Hugo, what did you do?'

Hugo whipped around and eyes widen in shock, 'Uncle Harry,' he gulped.

'Yes, now what have you been doing?'

Hugo hated that look from his uncle and knew he couldn't lie, 'Dung bombs in the toilets,' he said softly as he looked down.

Harry looked at Minerva who was shaking her head, 'You got that out of him quicker than I ever could,' Minerva said seriously.

'He knows me,' Harry shook his head then looked at his nephew again, 'You are exactly like Fred and George. Well it looks like this is a job for Professor McGonagall, but I will be letting your father and mother know.'

'Ow Uncle Harry, please don't tell mum,' Hugo sulked.

'I will be telling your mother, so expect her to speak with you during the holidays.'

'I might stay here,' he said softly.

Harry turned because he couldn't help the smile that came to his face, 'You need to stop all this Hugo then you wouldn't have to face your mother's anger. Okay, this isn't my job, so I'll go back to the kids,' Harry put his hand on Hugo's shoulder, 'It's all good to have some fun Hugo, but sometimes you just go too far. Now try and behave,' Harry sighed gave Minerva a this is up to you look before he joined his children again.

'What did he do this time dad?' James asked smirking as he looked at his cousin.

'Dung bombs in the toilets,' Harry shrugged, but chuckled with his children, 'I know we shouldn't laugh, but he is just so like Fred and George, they used to do that all the time. I couldn't walk around this place without hearing about them getting into some type of trouble. So Al, this girl of yours, where is she?'

Albus blushed again, 'She's a Ravenclaw,' Albus looked around and smiled at one of the girls, then sighed, but waved her over. When she joined Albus, 'Dad, this is Sarah, my girlfriend,' he blushed again.

'Nice to meet you Sarah,' Harry held out his hand and shook the nervous girls hand.

'Nice to meet you Auror Potter,' she gave a shy smile, 'I didn't know you were teaching today.'

'I'm not, I just needed to speak with my children. But now I've done that, I might head home,' Harry stood up and his three kids did as well, Lily hugging him, 'I'll see you in a month, but write if you need to. Is there anything you need right now?'

'I'm fine daddy,' Lily whispered.

Harry nodded then gave his daughter a kiss on the head before he turned to his sons and noticed a look on James' face.

'Already James,' Harry put his hand in his pocket and pulled out some money handed it over, 'Take it easy okay.'

'Sorry, but I love Hogsmeade, can't help spending all my money when I'm there. But thanks,' James grinned and put the money in his pocket before hugging his father.

'What about you Al, need anything?'

'No, I'm good dad, thanks,' Albus hugged his father before he stepped back with his girlfriend.

'Okay, I have to go,' Harry hugged Lily once more, 'If you need anything, let me know.'

'I will daddy, but I'm okay, just angry at mum.'

'Yes, so am I,' Harry sighed, then hugged Rosie, 'Try and control that brother of yours Rosie,' he heard her scoff which made him laugh. He gave his kids another smile then walked away. He stopped at the door and saw them watching him, he gave them a wave before leaving Hogwarts. When he got home, he headed straight back up to his room, stripped off and climbed into bed, falling asleep instantly.

The following morning Harry woke and realised he'd slept the rest of yesterday. 'No wonder I'm hungry, but at least I feel better,' Harry got up, showered and headed to the kitchen. He fixed himself some breakfast and coffee. He sat there thinking about what his life was going to be like now. He'd been with Ginny since he was sixteen, apart from the nine months he'd been away with Hermione and Ron, they had been together for a lot of years, now it was over, so he knew it was going to be a little strange at first, but like everything, Harry learned to live with things that were out of his control. After finishing, he grabbed his robes and headed to work.

Harry walked into the auror office, 'You look better Harry, that sleep is just what you needed,' Ron said, but noticed the look on his friend's face, 'Something wrong?'

'Um, yes there is, come into my office Ron, I need a word,' Harry stepped in and closed the door after his friend and they sat down, 'Okay, this is going to be hard for you to hear.'

'What's going on Harry?' Ron asked looking concerned.

'When I got home yesterday, I found Ginny home, in bed with Oliver Wood. I kicked them both out and filed for divorce.'

'What?!' Ron shouted, 'She was shagging another bloke, Wood, shagging Wood?'

'Yes, so after filing for divorce, I went to Hogwarts. I needed to let the kids know before the found out from someone else. Oh by the way, when I was there, Hugo was brought into the great hall to see Minerva, dung bombs in the toilet and Al is having sex with his sixteen year old girlfriend,' Harry shrugged and sat back, then chuckled at his friends shocked face, 'Are you going to say something Ron?'

'Okay, first, Hugo, his mother is going to murder him,' Ron shook his head in frustration, 'Albus has a sixteen year old girlfriend and there shagging, blimey, if either of your sons were doing that I'd thought it would be James, you know, his popular, quidditch captain and from what I've heard, cute,' Ron shook his head again, 'But Al, that is surprising. Now my blasted sister, did she say why?'

'I didn't give her a chance Ron and you should know why, but I heard what they were saying to each other, so I know the reason. The main thing is she's lost my trust, so there's no way I could stay with her now. The kids are angry with her and I could tell that James is not even going to talk to her, hopefully that will change. But Lily, she was so hurt and I can see her having nothing to do with her mother for a long time.'

'She was always close to you Harry, she's daddy's little girl. Do you think this has happened before?'

'Yes, but I'm not sure how often or how long, I am going to find out, during the hearing. Oh I've put in for custody as well. I stay home during the holidays, Ginny never has. But since she was the one that brought a man to our home and into our bed, where the kids might have found them, she should realise she won't win. I'm going to have Maureen question her.'

'When you said divorce and hearing, I figured you would. Have you lodged the application?'

'Going to fill it out now, since this is a divorce and not anything dangerous, it shouldn't be long.'

'Blimey Harry,' Ron sighed, 'You seem fine though, but I know you, how are you really feeling?'

'Shocked, angry, pissed off,' Harry sighed and dropped his calm and controlled look, 'I can't believe she did that, I'm just surprised I never picked up on anything.'

'We never got good at reading people until we became aurors, so you saw her like you always did. Have you ever really studied Ginny, in that way I mean?'

'No, by the time I knew how to read people, we were married, and as far as I was concerned, happy. But from what I know this has been going on for a while.'

'How do you know?'

'First is what I heard, they were talking about the money, making sure to put enough away so if anything happened, they would be fine. Second, she hardly wanted sex, we know we both work and go away a lot, but we always made sure to have some time together. Lately though, she would send an owl saying she was going to be late or had to stay an extra day. That's been going on like that for the last year, so maybe that's how long this has been going on for, I'll know soon enough. But I thought you should know so you could warn your parents, you know we won't be able to keep this out of the papers.'

'I'll tell them tonight,' Ron sighed, but he could see how hurt his friend was. Harry was a very loyal man and he expected the same from his wife and friends, now his wife has betrayed his trust, something Harry didn't give easily and something Harry probably wouldn't get over for a long time.'