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Chapter 10: Reaching the Cottage

"What exactly is a D.V.D player?" Minerva asked her daughter and son-in-law as the family was driving down the roads of Scotland.

"It's a device that plays movies. Here put this on and watch," Alisia said handing a disk from a bag up front.

Minerva and Albus were sitting in the middle of the black mini van Severus and Alisia had just bought. Harry was in the very back.

"All right," Minerva sighed and placed the small disk in the contraption as her daughter instructed. The movie started and the three in the back were immediately entranced by Dracula.

"Amazing what a simple muggle contraption can do," Severus replied as he continued to drive.

"They've always been that way," Alisia said lightly and started reading from a baby name book.

The ride was relatively quiet as Severus drove on. By the end of the movie Minerva was asleep with her head on Albus' shoulder, Albus was asleep with his head on top of hers; and Alisia was sleeping curled up in her seat with the book on her chest. Severus and Harry were the only ones awake.

"So…you married my aunt," Harry said awkwardly.

"I think we established that already," Severus nodded looking at the mirrors to change lanes.

"Well so what'd my dad say when he found out?" Harry asked.

"He said if I ever hurt her he and the other Marauders would be a lot worse than they were at school."

"Oh," Harry said thinking about what he'd seen when they were practicing Occlumency.

"Which I guess didn't matter seeing as how her being accepted into my family was worse," Severus replied looking at the teen through the rear view mirror.

Nothing was said between the two for the rest of the ride. Thankfully though; they arrived at Star Cottage at 4pm that afternoon.

"Oh home sweet home," Alisia sighed as she climbed out of the car and stretched.

A large brown dog bounded up to her and jumped up licking her face. "Oh Brian honestly," she berated lightly and scratched his head. The dog barked and ran back around the house.

Climbing out of the back Harry smiled at his surroundings.

The cottage was of a dark wood and the shudders and door were a light red color. A flower, herb, and vegetable garden could be seen on the side and a large cliff dropped off from the other. A small barn/ shed was not far off and a fence was attached to it with four horses and 3 goats in it.

The house itself was simple and inviting with honeysuckle growing all over it and a swing on the porch. Smoke was emanating from the chimney and a light was on downstairs.

"Severus we didn't leave things on did we?" Alisia asked frowning.

"Not that I know of," Severus replied as he and the others drew their wands. Severus took point and walked up to the door ready to attack. His hand was on the knob when it opened and two children tackled him to the ground.

"What the bloody hell are you doing here!?" Severus growled pushing the two girls off of him and standing with a protective arm around his wife. Everyone stowed their wands and Harry looked at the two girls oddly.

The girls; one 6 and the other 5, had black hair pulled into tight ponytails and large black eyes. Their skin was pale and they were wearing matching black dresses and had annoyed expressions on their faces.

"Mother and father left for Rome."

"We're not allowed."

"I see she is still with you."

"Who are these people?" The two girls replied in crisp tones as they crossed their arms.

Severus looked annoyed as he answered calmly, "Yes I am still married and her name is Alisia. You will do well to remember this. As for who these people are…Nefertiti, Cleopatra meet Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall my bosses," he said pointing to the professors then to Harry, "And this is Alisia's nephew Harry."

The twins nodded to each and looked back at Alisia. "I can't believe he's still with you. Mother always says you're not right for are family," the older; Nefertiti, spat before she and her sister ran around the side of the house.

"Gods Severus you promised Harry wouldn't have to see them," Alisia cried and ran in the house slamming the door. Harry saw Severus twitch.

"Hormones," Minerva sighed and ran in after her daughter.

Albus looked upset saying, "Alisia never mentions how they act. She led us to believe the children were angels."

"Devils incarnate are what I call them," Severus sighed, "Alisia tires but it never seems to be enough."

"Uh pro…Uncle Severus what was that all about?" Harry asked not making much sense of the situation.

"My sister's spoiled children Harry," Severus growled. He went towards the trail through the woods leaving Albus and Harry to get the bags in the house.

This was definitely going to be an interesting summer.