Chapter Nine
DC: I don't own Harry Potter
"You think she's up?"
"I'm not sure…but that old bloke…he's scaring me!"
Lily opened one eye. She saw the three boys at the edge of her bed, whispering to each other. She glanced at the clock, happy that they woke up at this time, or else she would have been late. She stared, with her one eye back down to the boys as they still whispered. When she had heard enough, and was really confused about what they were talking about, she opened the other eye.
"Mummy! You're up!" Remus was first in her face.
"There is a man in the living room," James said, coming up from behind Remus.
"You have to go see!" Sirius said, throwing his hands in the air.
Lily got up, still a little dazed, but able to function, and slipped on some socks. She had the boys sit on the bed, and told them to be very quiet. She grabbed her wand from her nightstand, and went to the door. "Be quiet." She held a finger to her lips as emphasis.
The boys nodded, sitting patiently on her bed, and Lily slipped out the door. The apartment was quiet, so they're visitor must have been good at sneaking around. Her mind began to wonder who could be in their living room, and if he was good wizard or a bad wizard. Or if he really was a wizard at all. She padded down the hallway with her socks not making a sound. Her wand hand was held in the air just to make sure she was safely guarded. As she rounded the corner before the living room, she took a deep breath, ready to pounce.
When she peeked around the corner she saw the man sitting in the armchair. He had a long white beard, a white mustache was under his croaked nose. On top of his nose rested half-moon spectacles. Lily could see his yellow socks, slightly under his long blue robes. Lily smiled. She could practically see the twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes. The breath she was holding let out slowly. She went over to the sleeping man.
"Professor! You gave me quite a fright!" Lily said, shaking him lightly.
One of the blue eyes opened. He stared at her for a moment, before a smile broke onto his face. The sleepy wizard stretched, and yawned. Lily told him to wait a moment as she got herself and the boys ready to come greet him properly.
Lily walked into the room, and set her wand on the desk. "Boys go get dressed. I want you to meet someone."
Five minutes later, everyone was gathering in the living room. Dumbledore had summoned two cups of tea for he and Lily. The three boys sat on the couch, staring at the old man. They were still just a little scared of him.
"So, Miss Evans, how are things?"
Lily took a little sip of her tea. She smiled, but the smile soon faltered. She shook her head. "Not very well, sir. We're getting by, but very barely."
"Yeah! We're 'Make-Due'-ing!" Sirius cried. He grinned back at Dumbledore, who gave him a light smile back.
"Are you our grandfather?" James asked in all of his randomness.
Lily looked down at the little boy. "Er…"
"Well if it isn't my three boys!" Dumbledore winked at Lily. "I hardly noticed you! You've grown some, haven't you?"
James, Sirius and Remus beamed. "I never knew we had a grandpa!" Remus exclaimed excitedly, clasping his hands together.
"Must have slipped my mind!" Lily played along. "Boys meet your Grandfather. His name is Albus Dumbledore."
"So how'd you grow that beard Granddad D.?" James asked. The boys were off the couch, surrounding Dumbledore's chair within a second. Lily giggled as they continued to ask Dumbledore the oddest of questions. James's being the most random.
"So will I grow one?" Remus asked, the excitement still in his voice. He really wanted a long silver beard.
"Well…it'll be in a long time, but eventually." Dumbledore gave the boys a smile, the twinkle in his eyes making the boys go in awe.
"Okay, okay," Lily said, bringing the boys back away from his chair. "Let me talk to your grandfather alone, okay?"
The boys left Lily and Dumbledore, traveling back to their own room. Lily fell back into a chair, giving Dumbledore a sad little smile. "So…what did you come here for Professor?"
"Call me Albus!" he chirped waving his wand. A lemon started squeezing into his cup of tea.
"Sorry!" Lily said, blushing slightly. "It would seem that I don't have any lemons at all."
"I can tell your struggling Miss Evans." The lemon magically left, just as it had appeared. "From what the boys told me, you probably don't have any money at all."
"Very little, sir…" Lily almost whispered the words. Her throat seemed to want to close, and she could feel water in her eyes. Did having three boys cause this much stress?
"Don't cry, Miss Evans!" Dumbledore gave her a big smile with the twinkle in his eyes still glowing strong. It made her smile just a little. "I've come to give you a much needed break."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm going to take the boys on out to Diagon Alley. Don't worry, I'm very capable of doing so. I'm old, but not to that extreme! I can lift things, and I can carry such. I will be able to handle three six year olds. Yes I know they grew up. I can tell just by listening to them." Dumbledore said this without any interruption. He continued, "And when I get back, you should be back with new groceries and a happy full stomach!"
"This sounds very good and all, sir, but I really don't--"
"Nonsense!" Dumbledore waved his wand, and Lily was up out of her seat with a pouch in her hand. It clanked loudly when she almost dropped it. It was heavy with coins. "Now turn yourself around and tell the boys about everything!"
Lily had more tears in her eyes. "Thank you, sir. I don't know how I could repay you."
"Just keep on doing what you have been doing. You have the day off, by the way. Don't worry." Dumbledore smiled, waving his hands as if he was scooting her out of the room. Lily nodded going to the boys' room.
"Get yourselves ready. You're going to Diagon Alley with Dumble-- you're grandfather!"
"Really?" Sirius cried, clasping his hands together.
"But what about you?" Remus asked.
Lily shook her head. "I'm a little busy today. Grandfather said he's willing to take up under his wing today. Be good, and don't stress him out too much."
"We won't!" James found his trainers and placed them on his feet. Lily watched as the boys set themselves ready.
"Alright then," Lily said, leading the three back into the living room. "They're all yours!"
"Are you three ready?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes!" they exclaimed. They huddled around him, leaving Lily alone on one side. Lily waved to them as Dumbledore held up his wand. They were going to apparate. Dumbledore had them hold onto parts of his robes.
"Be good, okay?" Lily felt as if she wasn't going to see them again. Something pulled at her heart. The three nodded, waving to Lily as they went away with a pop. She sighed and pulled out the heavy money pouch. "At least I can go get some food…"
She gathered herself up, putting on her own shoes, and found a little jacket. She put it on, making sure she had her wand and money, she left out the door, alone.
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Lala Rue here!
I am sooooo soooo sooooo sorry I haven't update in like two months. You see my computer crashed causing me to lose everthing, and I had to rewrite this chapter. Now, if you have ever rewritten a chapter, I can imagine it would be terribly hard. That's how it was here. I was so angry that I lost everything I lost the will to type just for a little bit.
Please bare with me as I rewrite the other chapters.
Love, Lala Rue!
