A/N- Hi! I hope you enjoy this hapter thank you to all my reviwers I love you guys! Continue reviewing I really appreciate it thanks!
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Disclaimer- All the characters except the kids of Ron and Hermione and Harry and Ginny is not mine they belong to the wonderful J.K and I am unfortuantely not i wouldn't be here if I was and I definitely wouldn't be writing this fanfic
The next day shortly after breakfast which had been unusually quiet. No one had heard back from Tanner. It was a very sensitive topic to discuss in the household especially around Hermione. If anyone mentioned it she would break into hysterical sobs. At that point Ron would scold them for bring it up so no one ever did again.
"I have an announcement to make. After much arguing with myself I decided to become a vegetarian!" Annabelle announced coming downstairs. No one seemed to hear her, not even her own mother who was talking to Belle.
"It works much better if we do it the muggle way. That's the way I was taught and that's the way we should do it. It teaches good responsibility." Hermione said.
Belle frowned at this statement. She really hated to disagree with her mother, but for once she disagreed. "I hate cleaning the toilet it would be a lot faster if we-" Belle never got to finish her sentence for Annabelle had cut her off.
"Hello!? Did anyone hear me? I said I'm becoming a vegetarian!" Annabelle said louder this time.
"That's great honey!" Hermione said distractedly constantly moving about. Hey, it was hard to do housework and listen to everything your kid has to say especially when you have 10!
Annabelle sighed and retreated back upstairs to her room. "Is it too much to ask to get atleast some individual attention!"
"What do you expect there's 9 other kids in this house!" Rachelle pointed out laying down on her bed.
Dylan nodded in agreement who was sitting on the floor. "Yeah plus she has the cleaning and cooking to do."
"Yeah you're right…" Annabelle said with a sigh. "So did you guys know I'm becoming a vegetarian?" Annabelle asked happy to have someone to share this news with.
Some moments passed then the doorbell rang which had been happening a lot lately. "I'll get it!" Belle shouted running down the stairs to answer the door.
"No it's ok I've got it." Ron said who was closer to the door. Belle shrugged and walked back upstairs.
"Whose at the door?" Hermione asked walking towards Ron.
"I don't know I was just about to find out." Ron said then opened the door.
Standing right at the door in front of them were a blonde haired woman and a brown haired man. They were of course known as Neville and Luna Longbottom. Neville works at Hogwarts, he teaches Herbology, but since the school is closed he takes care of the children. Luna on the other hand is editor of the Quibbler since her dad had passed away quite awhile ago, it was his dying wish that she would continue it.
"Hello Luna, Neville!" Hermione said cheerfully happy to see her friends.
"Hello." They both said in unison. It sounded sort of freaky.
"Well, not that we're not happy to see you because we are, but what are you doing here?" Ron asked curiously.
"Luna took today off and we just decided to stop by." Neville said somewhat seeming nervous.
"To visit?" Hermione questioned.
Luna shook her head. "No not exactly. You see I took off today so I could spend some alone time with Neville…" Luna said. She still had that dreamy voice and gaze she had back at Hogwarts.
"So… Why did you come here then?" Ron asked.
"Well.. We need someone to watch our kids…" Neville said.
"You could hire a babysitter?" Hermione suggested.
Luna winced at the word as if it was the worse word you could ever mention. "Oh no I won't have a complete stranger sit on my children. You never know they might be infested with Jolly Rogers."
"Don't ask." Neville said. "Trust me you do not want to know."
Hermione and Ron just looked at each other trying their best not to laugh.
"Well.. I guess we could watch them for a little while if it really means that much to you." Hermione said even though she wasn't at all up for having 4 extra kids to take care of.
"Oh thank you! You don't know how much this means to us!" Neville exclaimed happily a sign of relief in his voice. Neville then turned around. "Ok kids you can come out now."
"Oh thank goodness it's blazing hot out there! You could cook an egg in that kind of weather." A girl with blonde hair that was a little wavy and had light brown eyes almost a chesnut color. She was the age of 14. Hayley's age and one of Hayley's closest friends. Believes in a lot of crazy theories and make believe creatures. Like her mom does, but maybe not as crazy as her. Her name is Lilliana Michelle Longbottom, but her friends call her Lilli. "I was afraid everyone was going to get Chicken Chumpkin-skin." Lilli said as she walked inside.
"For the last time Lil! We won't get it because it doesn't exist!" A girl with brown hair said coming in after her. She was only a little bit younger than her. She's 12 and is in Annabelle's year because her parents had a talk with the headmaster and had her got to Hogwarts early that way Annabelle would be more comfortable. Obviously she doesn't believe in those strange things her mother does. She actual thinks her mother is insane and often tries to convince her father to get her some help. Giggly, friendly, outgoing, boy crazy, and forgetful are only some things to describe her. Her name is Cheyenne Monica Longbottom. She has blue eyes one of the only ones in her family besides her mom that does.
"Oh please don't start at each other again give it a rest will you?" A boy with sandy blonde hair groaned as he followed his sisters inside. He's very much like his father shy at times, very nicek, nerdy, and he's quite clumsy. He gets annoyed when his siblings fight. He doesn't fight with them for there is quite an age difference between all of them. His name is Ethan Longbottom one of Justin's friends though there is quite an agge difference between them.
"What a pretty vase!" A 4 year old brown haired boy said picking up the vase and looking at it. Then he dropped it. "Oopsies!" He said, though a big smile was plastered on his face. Yes, this boy was a menace no doubt. He needed to be watched constantly. His name is Liam Arnold Longbottom.
"Oh dear! That was my great grandmother's vase!" Hermione shrieked in terror as she looked in awe at the broken peoces of the once so elegant and beautiful vase. "Oh where is he going now?" Hermione said about to run after him, but then turned . "Oh and the kids are upstairs make yourselves comfortable." Hermione said then rushed into the kitchen after Liam.
Ron looked around and saw that Luna and Neville had already left. Quite frankly he didn't blame them for Liam was a real handful, but still isn't dropping off their kids on them a little unfair? "I'd better go help." Ron said then went into the kitchen after Hermione to deal with the demon child.
"I heard something break do you- oh hi…" Belle said coming down the stairs noticing they had company.
"Hi." The three of them said in unison. You could, however see a slight tint of pink on Ethan's cheeks actually on his face while looking at her.
"Well everyone's upstairs you should know your way around the house by now." Belle said then went into the kitchen where she thought her parents were.
They looked at each other and shrugged making their way upstairs then went there separate ways to different rooms.
"So your parents basically dropped you off here?" Annabelle asked as her and Cheyenne both sat on her bed. A big pile of romance novels were inn front of them as they were going through them. Yes you could say Annabelle was a hopeless romantic type. (Yet so am I! Lol)
"Yes. Hey. They need a break once in awhile." Cheyenne said defensively. "Besides maybe dad finally took my advice and took mom to a professional to get some help."
Annabelle rolled her eyes. "She's not that crazy."
"Easy for you to say you don't live with her." Cheyenne said picking up 'The Titanic' and flipping through the pages. "Anyway what's up with you and Jake?" Cheyenne asked nudging her shoulder with her elbow.
"Nothing. He moved remember?" Annabelle reminded her.
"Ohh… right. I forgot sorry.." Cheyenne said with a frown, then it suddenly disappeared and changed in a smile. "I have some good news! I have a boyfriend!" She said in a sing song voice.
"Everyone knows about you and Jordan." Annabelle said hugging her favorite book 'Romeo and Juliet' tightly to her chest almost as if hugging it.
"Jordan and I broke up weeks ago it just wasn't working." Cheyenne said. "Didn't I tell you that? Oh well must've forgot."
"Alright you have my undivided attention. Who is it?" Annabelle asked.
"Keith Potter!" Cheyenne squealed excitedly.
Annabelle raised her eyebrows. She really didn't think Keith was her type, but whatever. "My cousin? Since when?"
"Since yesterday! It was so magical! Our family had a little get together in our backyard with the Potters. Keith asked me if I wanted to take a walk I said yes and it just.. Well happened!" Cheyenne explained then giggled uncontrollably to think she was doing such a good job of hold it in.
"I can't believe this!? He is a year older than you!"
Cheyenne shrugged she didn't see what the big deal was. "So.. My parents were a year apart and so were Keith's. Didn't those Romeo and Juliet chracters fall in love and they were like.. A couple of years apart.. Were they not?"
Cheyenne made a forceful point as always. "Well you do have a point.."
Cheyenne smiled. "I know. When don't I? I think I should be a lawyer you know one of those jobs muggles have…"
"… and then Tyler put Monty, Annabelle's rat, up her skirt oh it was a classic!" Hayley said with a laugh explaining her plan to Lilli.
"Wow that's genius!" Lilli exclaimed. She wished she could come up with schemes like that, but yet she didn't have a knack for it like Hayley did.
"I think you forgot to tell her the part when we got busted." Justin said. He always liked to ruion Hayley's triumphant bragging. It was a hobby. I know he needed a life. Snickers could be heard from Ethan who was sitting at the corner of Justin's bed.
"Well.. That doesn't matter." Hayley said she hated it when Justin interrupted her bragging. "Anyway don't you two have some place to be?"
"I don't know do we Ethan?" Justin asked with a laugh.
"Not that I know of." Ethan shrugged obviously not getting the joke.
"I don't mind them being here." Lilli said which seemed to brighten up Justin's day.
Hayley rolled her eyes expecting Lilli to be on her side. "Ok whatever.. So do you have a boyfriend yet?"
"No you should know that I can't get a boyfriend to save my life. I'm pathetic."
"I don't think you are!" Justin piped in. Which made Lilli smile.
"Shut up Justin! Who asked you!" Hayley snapped. She then turned back her attention to Lilli. "Oh come on you're not pathetic a little sad, but definitely not pathetic." Hayley reassured her.
"Oh yes I am! Cheyenne has a boyfriend!" Lilli said.
"So.. Cheyenne had a boyfriend before that…" Hayley said trying her best to cheer up her friend.
Before Lilli had a chance to answer Belle entered the room.
"Speaking of which. Here's Belle who is more pathetic than you, Lil!" Hayley announced.
Belle glared at her. "Just because you don't have a boyfriend doesn't make you pathetic." Ethan stated as Justin nodded.
"Exactly! See unlike you I'm not boy crazy and am mature and responsible and am focused on much more important things." Belle said as Hayley stifled a laugh.
"Alright we get the point. What did you come up here for?" Justin asked.
"Right. Well we are having a hard time calming down Liam and would like some help the oder the better." Belle said.
"I'll help!" Ethan said rather quickl;y and eagerly.
Belle nodded. "Ok come with me."
Ethan obediently obeyed following her as Lilli and Hayley talked amongst themselves.