A/N: hello again readers. Here is another chapter. I am very sorry it took so long but it took me while to figure out how to go from where id left it at last chapter. I'm extremely happy with everyone who reviewed. I'm so sorry that I didn't send a reply back to all your reviews this chapter. I normally try to but I just couldn't this time. I hope you forgive me and review again. I am actually astounded that you there were so many alerts and favs after the last chapter and I would just like to thank you for that.

Also none answered my question which is quite saddening. I was very interested in knowing what you thought. Oh well, I suppose I shall survive anyways.

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Chapter 10

A normal person would find the way Harry found himself waking up to be rather odd but fortunately Harry had a lot of experience in that area so he merely found himself pleasantly surprised with a sight he had never thought he would see. A rather tall gangly house elf, who for some reason was wearing formal dress robes, was simply standing next to his bed. If that itself wasn't strange the fact that he was waving and smiling creepily at Harry made it so. Despite Harry's belief that he was quite calm his body, traitorous as it was, decided to recoil and give out a peculiar high pitched sound. The giant house elf seemed to be having a seizure of some form and making chocking noises. Harry was quite concerned. That is until the elf raised his arms and grabbed his own ears and pulled. For a second Harry though that he had witnessed an elf decapitate himself but much to his relief and shock Harry saw the face of James Potter, his new brother, laughing like a mad man. Sirius, also laughing, revealed himself from behind the door and walked further into the room.

"You should see your face right now. Honestly it may be one of the best things I've ever seen." James said. Sirius still hadn't calmed himself and was literally on the floor with laughter.

"I asked you to wake your brother for breakfast half an hour ago James. From what I've learned through years of experience it doesn't require formal wear or an elf mask. I honestly cannot comprehend how you thought that the best way to wake him was by giving the boy a heart attack. How do you even come up with these sorts of ideas?" Dorea had somehow appeared at the door in full chastising mother mode. Harry could only assume that his girlish scream had alarmed her. To be honest it had kind of alarmed him.

"But mum I had to. Otherwise Harry would feel terribly left out. All family members and friends have been pranked at least once. It had to done."

Harry who had only just gotten over his surprise and confusion decided to butt in with a "Good morning."

"Morning." Replied James and Sirius simultaneously.

"Good morning dear. Did you sleep well? I hope these too didn't disturb you too badly this morning."

"I slept great thanks. And the fact that I saw a giant house elf made up for James' method of waking someone up. I know it wasn't real but it was an interesting sight still."

"Right then. Do you want to come down for breakfast now? Afterwards we will go down to Diagon Alley to get you some stuff."

"I'll be down in a few minutes but you really don't need to get me anything. I have everything I need."

"Don't be silly. We want to buy you things, even if you don't need them. think of it as a way to repay you for all the Christmases and birthdays we missed. All parents should be allowed to spoil their children."

"You never say that to me! Its always 'no, it's too much' or 'you already have one like it'. Favouritism? I think so." James cried indignantly.

Dorea merely raised an eyebrow. "You're already too spoilt and this isn't favouritism. You have everything you need and want and we do buy you new things and gadgets when they arrive but there has to be a limit. There are people in the world who don't have a fraction of what you have. You ought be grateful and remember that. I swear this attitude is all your fathers fault. He spoilt you too much."

"Merlin mum, keep your hair on. I was only joking. I get that I'm a pretty lucky person but we can afford it so why shouldn't I get things I want?"

Harry was just sitting there feeling quite awkward but also getting slowly more annoyed at James. It frustrated Harry to hear his da...brother speak the way he was. The way Harry had grown up had taught him compassion for those who didn't have much. After all Harry had lived with the bare minimum from his first to eleventh birthday. It would have taken only one person who cared to change that. Surely all the neighbours saw the abuse Harry suffered and heard all the viscous rumours about him spread by the Dursleys and if one person had reported that to the authorities' maybe it would have stopped. The problem though was the fact that no one cared enough. The Dursleys had enough money to provide for both the children in their care so everyone assumed that they did. Harry just couldn't stand James blasé attitude towards money and his lack of care for those that didn't have much of it.

"That's a horrid attitude to have James. What if one day you didn't have money to support and fund your every whim? In a couple of years you're going to have to work and support yourself. How will you cope then? If our parents didn't give you excess money and let you stand on your own feet you wouldn't have this sort of attitude. Actually if you all would give me a few minutes to get dressed and come downstairs I have a suggestion regarding this general issue."

"Harry is right James. You ought listen to him. And ok Harry. Don't take too long."

"I won't."

And with that Dorea and James walked out the room. Sirius had already slipped out when he heard the origins of the money/compassion argument coming on.

Harry quickly dressed himself in some worn jeans and a plain white T-shirt and made his way to the dining room where the rest of the family was sat. A house elf who's name Harry could not remember asked him about his breakfast preferences and set out to prepare the coffee, toast and butter Harry had requested.

Addressing his parents Harry said: "What I heard this morning actually shocked me and to be honest I have no idea why you have let James believe everything is so simple and everything in life will just be given to him when he asks for it. It's not only a really unbecoming way to behave but it can affect his future and adult life far too much and not in a good way."

"what are you talking about Harry?" Charlus asked having no idea of the morning's occurrences. After a few minutes of explanation from Dorea and James commenting that he actually too bad and that everyone was exaggerating, Charlus began to wonder if he had spoiled his son too much and thinking further of it Charlus decided that Dorea and Harry were right. His excitement at becoming a father and the knowledge that Dorea was unable to have any more children had made him want to give his only child everything he could but had distracted him from the detrimental effect that this would have on James' character. "I see that you two have a point and I'm sorry for not listening to you earlier Dory, dear. What do you suggest we do Harry."

"Why do you have to do anything?" James said but was ignored. It was time that James learned that he couldn't get his own way all the time.

Sirius just sat there and wondered about this whole argument. He knew that he too was like James but he could see where this attitude would possibly be seen as unflattering by others. Also something deep inside made Sirius want to make Harry proud. He had no clue why, but that was just how he felt. Maybe it was because he finally had someone who was like an older brother to him and was a person with more authority than him who was the type of person Sirius hoped to be like. Sure Charlus could also be classed as one of those people but the age difference made him more out of reach than Harry was. He hadn't known Harry for long but there was a initial feeling of goodness and safety you got when you were around him. Sirius knew he wasn't making any sense so he just decided to stop that train of thought.

"I suggest that you send James out to work in a muggle charity. He won't be payed for working there obviously as it's a volunteer thing but instead of giving him an allowance for doing absolutely nothing you should use the charity work as a way for him to earn the pocket money."

So what did you think? I know it was kind of short but I wanted to post something. Sorry it was so late. I will try to update faster. Ria xxx.