A.N. I do not own Harry Potter
From the End to the Epilogue
~Chapter Ten~
You Kept Your Promise
Alex signed the papers and started to leave the building when one of his cadets came up to him.
"Sir I'm sorry that I punched you" He said truthfully
"Well it wasn't entirely your fault" Alex said, he had calmed down.
"Yes it was Sir, Stevens was yelling about how stupid our assignment was and that we were stuck with a dud mentor, so I punched him" the cadet said
"Well, Evans I'm honored but surely you know better than to use violence to sort out your problems" Alex said
"Yes I know Sir but he was irritating me and I snapped" Evans said
"It happens to everyone, I nearly destroyed a wall in the hospital wing at Hogwarts once, they were telling me to get out because I was fine but I wanted to stay to look after my wife" Alex said remembering the event.
"What were you doing at Hogwarts" he asked
"I went to school at Hogwarts" Alex said a little confused
"You were married when you were at school" The cadet said
"No, she wasn't my wife at the time, she is now" Alex laughed. As Alex was talking to the cadet Harry and Ron were back in the Auror department, working to find the cadets that were with Alex.
"You said Mr. Reid said that nine cadets were with him" The assistant said at the front desk
"Yes, can we please hurry this process up" Harry said impatient The elevator doors opened and a bunch of Auror's came pouring out.
"Well it looks like five of them did not sign on and did not sighed off, including your brother-in-law Mr. Potter" She said
"What" Harry asked
"Mr. Reid did not clock off" She said
"When has Alex ever been one to forget protocol" Ron said
"When his daughter is in the hospital and he got bashed by cadets nine years younger than him" Harry said
"Can we please have the piece of paper with the people who signed in on it" Ron asked
"Sure Mr. Weasley" The lady said handing him the piece of paper.
"Stevens, Evans, Harrison were the cadets that signed on" Harry said
"Then why is Alex the only Auror on the case" Ron said
"I have no clue" Harry said
"Mr. Finley said they were budget cutting" the assistant said
"Budget cutting, come on, the Ministry earn like 88339222614 galleons a year" Harry said
"Try like 176678445229 galleons a year" Ron said
"I don't know, he was talking to the Head of Cadets saying they need to cut down on spending, so they sent Mr Reid with the new cadets" The assistant said
"Well we can't ask him now" Harry sighed and leaned against the desk.
"Why not Sir" The assistant said
"Because he retired" Harry sighed
"We're not babysitters, we're Auror's, secret agents of the wizarding world" A cadet said walking past and stopping just on the other side of the corridor to where Harry and Ron were standing.
"Were cadets, bottom of the Auror food chain" The other Cadet said
"No, one day one of us could be Head Auror" The fist cadet said
"Yeah right, in like a million years" The other cadet said
"Anyway we're not babysitters" The first cadet said. Harry and Ron looked up from the papers they were sorting out. They walked over to the two young.
"What were you asked to babysit"Ron said in an authoritative voice, not realizing how stupid he sounded.
"Ron you babysit children" Harry laughed
"So" Ron said
"Who asked you to babysit" Harry said
"No one Sir, the front desk asked us to come pick up a lost child" One of the cadets said
"What's your name" Ron asked towering over the two young cadets
"Cambers, Sir, Noah" The first cadet said. Ron could be really scary sometimes
"I'm Lucus Turnwell, Sir" The other cadet said
"Well Lucus and Noah, I think you should go get that child and bring them back here" Harry said
"And when you next get and order, do it" Ron said. The two boys hurried off down the hall and into the elevator.
"Ron they're only cadets" Harry said
"Well we didn't act like that when we were cadets" Ron stated
"We were never cadets, we just joined were were accepted like any other Auror" Harry said
"True but that was only because the Ministry was left damaged after the Voldemort thing" Ron said
"When have you ever called him Voldemort" Harry said
"Since he's now dead and gone, with no way to return, I can call him what I like" Ron said and Harry and himself kept on sorting through the papers the assistant kept passing to them. After about ten minutes they came back with a small boy in tow.
"Jacob" Harry said and scooped his nephew and placed him on the desk.
"Hey Uncle Harry, Uncle Ron" Jacob smiled
"Watcha doing here mate" Ron smiled back
"We can take it from here" Harry said to the cadets who left quickly
"I'm in trouble aren't I" Jacob sighed and hung his head low
"No you aren't but how did you get here, where's Aunt Ginny" Harry said
"At your place, with Jamie, Al and my Brother" Jacob said calmly
"How did you get here, mate?" Ron asked
"Through the floo" Jacob answered
"Really?" Harry said
"Yea" Jacob smiled
"All by yourself" Ron said
"Yes"
"Really" Harry said
"Yes, Parker started crying for Daddy and Aunt Ginny said Daddy would be back soon. Then Al started crying because Parker was crying and James was laughing. So I took my chance, when Aunt Ginny wasn't looking and went through the floo to the Ministry. Because that's were Daddy works and I went to the front desk and they said I was lost before I told them what I wanted. Then these two strange people brought me down here" He smiled
"So you went went through the floo all by yourself" Ron said
"Haven't we all ready established this" Harry said
"Yeah" Jacob said
"Jakey, you can't go through the floo by yourself" Harry said and Jacob looked at him sadly
"I went through it last night" Jacob said, tears were welling in his eyes
"Did your Mum ask you" Ron asked and Jacob nodded
"Then that's ok but you can't go by yourself when someone hasn't asked you, It could be dangerous" Harry said
"I wanted to find Daddy to make Parker stop crying" Jacob said crying himself. Harry picked him up and gave him a big hug.
"You know your Dad was here about five minutes ago" Ron said. Jacob looked up from Harry shoulder where he was sobbing.
"Really" He said through sobs
"Really, really" Ron said and Jacob smiled
"He was heading out to come see you" Harry said
"Then we have to go back to your house Uncle Harry, I need to see my Daddy" He said
"Ok, hey Louise these papers can wait to I come back from Christmas break" Harry smiled
"You know my name" She said
"Yes, to run an effective office everybody should be remembered, not matter what their job is" Harry said "Enjoy for holidays" he said and they left
"Merry Christmas Mr. Potter" She said after them.
"Call me Harry, Mr Potter is my Father" Harry smiled and went into the elevator.
They went down the the Atrium where they would floo back to Harry's house. It was really busy today but as they headed towards the floo they saw Alex.
"Hey isn't that Alex over there" Ron pointed out
"Hey look Jake there's your Dad" Harry said placing Jacob on the floor
"Daddy" He called and ran towards his father. He had stopped the bleeding in his nose but he still looked pretty worse for wear.
"Hey buddy" Alex said scooping his Son up in his arms
"You kept your promise" Jacob whispered in his ear
"Yeah I did bud" He said hugging his Son tighter
"Parker wants to see you" Jake said looking into Alex's deep brown eyes.
"Really well we mustn't keep Parker waiting now" Alex said looking back into Jacobs eyes, which mirrored his. They all headed off towards the floo system , saying goodbye to the cadet.
"Hey Daddy" Jacob asked as they waited in line for a floo to clear, as I said before the Ministry was packed today.
"Yeah Jakey" Alex said
"What happened to you"
"Well people were being naughty and fighting..."
"And you got in the way" Jacob said his eyes going wide
"No, no, no I stopped them fighting" Alex said
"Oh, so your a hero" He said
"If you want"
"Oooh Ali bear is a hero" Ron and Harry whispered in his ear.
"Shut up" Alex smirked. Finally a fireplace cleared they they went through without any problems.
"Daddy" Parker cried in to Ginny's shoulder
"I know sweetie, he'll be home soon but first we need to find your Brother" Ginny said frantically searching for her lost nephew.
"Mommy" Parker then cried
"I know sweetie your Mom is with Belle" Ginny said looking in the bathroom to see if Jake was there.
"Belle" Parker cried
"She's at the hospital" Ginny said getting more and more panicked. She went back into the lounge room but he wasn't there.
"Jamie you haven't seen Jacob have you" Ginny said placing Parker next to James.
"No" He said shaking his head
"Ok" She sighed and picked Albus who had been trying to escape from his play pen. There was a loud noise that came from the kitchen. Ginny scooped up James and Parker followed them down to the kitchen.
"Gin" Harry called once they arrived in the kitchen
"Coming, coming, coming" She replied rounding the corner into the kitchen.
"Daddy" Parker all but shouted. Alex placed Jacob on floor and scooped Parker up in his arms.
"Hey buddy" Alex hugged him tight
"Jacob Potter where have you been" Ginny said strongly
"Well, what it is, is, I went through the fireplace and went to find Daddy and..."
"You went through the floo" Both Ginny and Alex said
"By yourself" Alex added
"Yes" Jacob said looking at the ground
"We've already had this discussion" Ron said saving Jacobs butt
"Yeah" Jake said nodding
"Well lucky I'm in a generous mood, as long as you never do it again, I'm going to forget it ever happened" Alex said crouching down in from of Jake to look him in the eyes.
"Daddy don't you mean I can't go through the floo for a very long time by myself, I'm aloud to do it when I older can't I, like I can't be really old like Uncle Ron and not be aloud to go through the floo" Jake said looking into his Fathers eyes. All the adults burst out laughing at his comment except Ron.
"Hey kiddo I thought I was your favorite Uncle" Ron said
"No, Uncle Harry's my favorite Uncle" Jake said giving Harry a hug
"Why" Ron gave a mock disgusted
"Because he's my Godfather too" Jake smiled and went back to his Dad. Alex picked him up and walked over to the floo.
"Someone's not the favorite anymore" Alex chanted
"Shut up" Ron said
"Ronald Billius Weasley do not swear in front of the children" Ginny said sternly
"Ha ha ha Billius" Jake laugh
"Your turning out too much like Mum" Ron said to Ginny, which earned him a well deserved smack over the head.
"We have to get going but thanks for looking after these two Ginny, Harry, you help is much appreciated" He said then they disappeared through the floo network.
They arrived at St Mungo's in no time and went to the desk to find out what room Annabelle was in.
"Mr Reid" That annoyingly delirious nurse that had bothered Harry early that day said staring googly eyed at Alex.
"Yeah that's me" Alex said
"Are you here to see our daughter" She said flirting with him totally oblivious to his too young sons in his arms.
"Well why else would I be here, can you tell me what room she is in" Alex said
"I can do anything for you Mr Reid and I do mean ANYTHING" She said emphasizing on the anything.
"Oh boy can you just give me the number of my daughter's room so I can go see her and my beautiful wife" Alex said
"502" The healer scowled
"No there, that wasn't very hard was it" Alex said and walked off towards room 502
"Daddy was something wrong with that lady" Jake asked
"I think so" Alex said. When they arrived outside Annabelle's room, they found Hermione sitting on one of the uncomfortable chairs.
"Hermione whats wrong" He said noticing the weary look on her face.
"Liv banished me from the room"
"I'm sure she didn't mean it" Hermione just sat there "She's been a bit stressed out lately, I'm sure it was just out of the heat of the moment, but anyway, thank you for being here with her, even if she doesn't appreciate it at this point in time" Alex said kindly. Hermione smiled at him and then gave them all a big hug.
"Ron's at Ginny and Harry, he's a bit upset because Jakey here no longer sees him as his favorite Uncle" Alex chuckled softly, Hermione joined.
"But I'm still your favorite Aunt right" Hermione smiled a Jake.
"Always" Jake smiled back.
They then parted ways and Alex crept into Annabelle's hospital room. Annabelle was fast asleep in a crib and Olivia was asleep on a chair that was pulled up next to it. Parker had also fallen asleep on his Fathers shoulder, so Alex placed him next to Belle in the crib. He placed Jake on a chair and then went to his sleeping wife. He placed a soft kiss on her forehead and she immediately woke. She was about to say something but was stopped by Alex placing a finger on her lips then pointing in the direction of the two sleeping babies next to them. He lent down and placed a loving kiss on her lips. Their reunion was more like they had been separated for weeks not a day.
"What happened to you" Olivia said softly running her thumb over the bruise starting to form under his eye.
"I'll tell you later" He said looking over a Jacob who was looking at the dancing elf paintings on the wall, watching them as they moved around the room. Even though he had told Jacob what had happened, he knew he'll have to tell his wife the full story.
"Ok" She sighed running her hand through Annabelle's short dark locks.
"So another one" Alex smiled and sat down next to his wife.
"Another one" she said worryingly as she hadn't seen the smile on Alex's face.
"Well I'm sure we can fit another one into our lives" He smiled to his wife this time. 'maybe I can do this' Olivia said to herself.
"I think I want to know the sex of the baby, before it's born that is" Olivia said as Alex wrapped his arm around her should.
"So we don't have to guess if its a girl or a boy" Alex said
"No" She smiled
"No" Alex said confused
"No, I want to know so I don't have to listen to you continuing to tell me that you want to paint the nursery for nine months, well five" She smiled
"How far along are you" Alex asked
"Three months"
"Three months, you only have five months left until we have another baby"
"Yeah to think I thought I was stressed out"
"I'm so excited" Alex said sounding more like a teenage girl than a fully grown, 27 year old man.
"We're all excited aren't we" Looking over to Jacob, who saw his parents looking at him and ran over.
"About what" He said softly, his eyes full of excitement.
"About Mommy having another baby" Alex said, that excited glow that filled Jacobs eyes a few seconds ago vanished instantly.
"No" He scowled.
"Why not buddy" Alex said
"Babies are stupid and boring" He yelled. All of a sudden the doors in the room flew open with a bang and a strong gust of wind whipped through the room. All the commotion caused the sleeping infants to wake up crying. Alex attended to the crying children, while Olivia tried to calm down Jacob, both not knowing if he was the cause of the sudden action in the room.
"How about we go home" Olivia said kneeling down to look him in the eyes
"No I want to stay here with Daddy" Jacob yelled, the doors still swinging violently and the lights flickering.
"Ok, ok but if we go home, we can stop and get some ice-cream" Olivia said
"Choc chip, with sprinkles" Jacob asked calmly, the lights stopped flickering and the door shut. Both parent's heart skipped a beat as their son had just shown his first signs of magic.
"Any kind you like and you can even eat it before dinner" Olivia said. Jacob considered this for awhile
"Ok" he sighed, taking Olivia's hand. She then stood up to her full height to where Alex stood holding Parker in his arms and smoothing down Annabelle's hair. The smiled on his face was priceless.
"Our son just showed his first signs of magic" Alex whispered
"I know" Olivia said as she kissed him on the lips. She then took Parker out of Alex's arms and kissed her daughter of the forehead.
"I'll see you in the morning" Alex said to his wife and they gave one more loving kiss before Olivia took the boys to get some ice-cream.
"Your brother just showed his first signs of magic" Alex cheered softly. Belle just stared up at her father, not sharing his enthusiasm.
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