Chapter 19: James Third Day

Wednesday 3rd of September

James groans again waking up with Lily be his side. They had been up late last night. Now they had another busy day and they had little sleep. This was going to be great.

"Lily wake up it is time to get up", James says shaking her awake

"Ok. You wake everyone and I will change Alyssa, Kalyana and Zaria and you do Bryan and Fitz", Lily says

"Will do", James says leaving the room and waking up all the kids telling them to get dressed

James starts breakfast again after dressing Bryan. They had toast, eggs and bacon.

"James I need you to pick up four owls. One for Hermione, one for Ron, one for Fred and George, one for Ginny and a wizard chess set for Neville and drop them off in my quarters at Hogwarts. Can you do that before your interviews?" Lily asks having a slice of toast

"I will. Go you're going to be late", James says kissing her goodbye as the kids hug her

"See you later", Lily says flooing away

James sighs and gets the kids ready and the dishes washed up. That's when owls fly in from the window. He recognised them as Dylan's, Matt's, Rav's, Nay's, Harry's, Jayden's, Pace's and Volya owls.

"You could have just sent one owl", James mutters taking the letters of their legs

Hi dad just to let you know Ethan and I got into Ravenclaw. It is really good and we are happy here. Talk to you later. Say high to everyone for me and Ethan. Dylan

That was short. James thinks turning to the next letter.

Hi Dad I got into Gryffindor just like you I love it here so far. I have made new friends. I especially like the Weasley Twins they are funny and like to play jokes like you. Classes are good. Say hello to everyone from me. Matt

2 in Ravenclaw and 2 and Gryffindor not bad. James thought moving onto the next letter.

Hi Dad I got into Ravenclaw just liked I wished. David told me to tell you he got into Slytherin. Don't worry he is doing good and has already put Malfoy in his place. It has been great so far everyone is so welcoming. I love the classes even if there is a heap of work because of my owl year. I am going to get all Outstanding's I bet. Well I hope. Say hello to my brothers and sisters from me. Oh and Astraea got into Slytherin.

From Rav

3 in Ravenclaw, 2 in Gryffindor and 2 in Slytherin James thinks. James opens the next letter

Hi Dad I am in Hufflepuff. I really like it there. I already have friends. I have heaps of work because of my O.W.L.S year. Say hello to everyone for me. I love you all

From Nayeli

3 in Ravenclaw, 2 in Gryffindor, 1 in Hufflepuff and 2 in Slytherin. James opens the next letter.

Hi Dad How is everyone going I miss you. It is weird being here without you now that I have found you. But my siblings are sticking by me so that's good. Thank you for everything you have done. I miss you say hi to the others from me. Here is Terri.

Hi Dad I got into Gryffindor just like Harry. I am glad so I don't have to be away from my twin. Professor McGonagall even let us share a room. We really liked that. We are doing fine so don't worry Harry is showing me around and his friends are so nice. They are becoming my friends now. I better go. I have class. One last thing Araya told me to tell you she got into Hufflepuff.

See Ya

Love Terri and Harry

3 in Ravenclaw, 3 in Gryffindor, 2 in Hufflepuff and 2 in Slytherin. James thinks. At least the twins got to stay together. Now that they were so close again. James picks up the last letter.

HI DAD We got into Gryffindor! And it is great. We have pranked a few people and haven't got detention yet. But it will be soon with the amount of pranking we are pulling. Talk to you later

Jayden and Luke

Hi dad I got into Hufflepuff. I knew I would. Talk to you later.

Pace

Hi dad I got into Slytherin. I like it so far. Talk to you later

Volya

Hi dad I got into Ravenclaw. I like it so far. Talk to you later.

Xavier

4 in Ravenclaw, 5 in Gryffindor, 3 in Hufflepuff and 3 in Slytherin James knew his kids were smart and that they were descendent from Godric Gryffindor some of them were in Gryffindor but they were all spread out. Maybe that was a good thing. They didn't need to crowd each other. James sighs and looks at his watch he didn't have time to reply to them now. It will have to wait he was running late.

"Kids come and get your lunch money. I don't have time to make your lunch today", James calls

Everyone lines up and gets their lunch money.

"Ok everyone in the car. Let's move it", James says picking up Alyssa, Kalyana and coming back for Zaria and Fitz

"Dad I have basketball after school. I will get a lift home so don't worry", Jamie says helping Bryan into the car

"Ok. Let me know if you can't find a lift and I'll come and get you", James replies as everyone is in the car

"Will do I have my mobile", Jamie replies

"Good", James says driving them to school

After dropping everyone off James drives home and apparates with his briefcase to Dragon Block he goes to the pet shop and purchases four owls they were really beautiful. Next he picks up a Mable wizard chess set. He pays for the item and goes to use the floo. He floos to Hogwarts History of Magic Quarters. He puts the presents on her desk before flooing away back to Dragon Block. He opens his store and gets set up for the interviews. Hopefully he will find enough staff. 9.30 came and the first one came his name was Trent Peterson. James interviewed him and found him to be really good. James asked for his NEWTS scores. And they were good too. Especially in Potions that will be helpful.

"Welcome to Prongs Jokes", James says reaching out his hand

"Thank you sir I will not let you down", Trent says

"I hope not. You start next Monday here. I have new products that need to go on the shelfs and potions that need brewing", James says

"I will get right on that on Monday", Trent says

"Very well you may go", James says

Out of the 15 people he interview he hired 10 of them. 4 girls and 6 boys. Their names where Trent, David, Fredrick, Harold, Shaun, Allen, Shari, Tali, Mandy, and Lucy. They all were very impressive. He was happy with his choices.

James looks at his watch and sees it was 2.30 he had time to go grocery shopping before picking up the kids. He locked the store and apparates home and grabs the car and goes to get food for tonight. The grocery's cost him 200 dollars he had to fill up the house since he was working tomorrow. He called Jacky the baby sitter and asked her to pick up the kids at 3 tomorrow from school. And that the car would be in the driveway with the keys in the engine. He assured her it won't be stolen before hanging up and pulling up at the school where his children were waiting. He picks them up then picks up Bryan, Alyssa, Kalyana, Fitz and Zaria.

He takes them home and tells them to play outside for a while. He puts Alyssa, Kalyana, Fitz in their playpen with some toys before putting Bryan down on the mat to play while he cooked dinner. Zaria was in the bouncer in the living room. Then the phone rings.

"Potter residence", James says cutting the carrots

"Hi James it's Leon", Leon says

"Hi Leon my friend how are you?" James asks

"Good. I just got a message from Director Bones and she said the Dursley's have been arrested. They have asked for a lawyer. But it will take a couple of days. She is preparing the case for the wizardmont not wanting to drag this out. So be prepared to go to the wizardmont in the next couple of weeks", Leon says

"Ok I will tell Lily and my children", James says

"Good. Because I would suggest you, Lily and I and your son sit down and talk about this case. When can we do this?" Leon asks

"What about this Sunday?" James asks putting the potatoes and pumpkin on

"That will be alright. Come to my office at 10am on Sunday", Leon replies

"Will do. See you then my friend", James says

"See you then", Leon says hanging up

James sighs and hangs up the phone. That's when Jamie comes home. James told him to get changed because dinner would be ready in 10 minutes. Jamie hurries to get changed. James finishes dinner and called the kids in to eat. They had chops, sausages, potatoes, pumpkin, peas, corn, and carrots.

"How was Basketball?" James asks Jamie

"Good. We won. I have another game Friday. Is that ok?" Jamie asks

"It is. Have fun", James says

"Dad can I play netball this year?" Deziree asks

"Yes have you got a form for me to sign?" James asks

"Yes here it is", Deziree says giving her father the form

James quickly signs it.

"Anyone else got things to me to sign?" James asks

"We do are school wants parents to sign for fieldtrips out", Caleb says

"It is one form per person", Ellayna adds

"Give me your forms and I will sign them later and give them to you tomorrow", James says

They all had him their forms. They help James clean up and James says to put on pyjamas and they could watch a movie. They all quickly agreed and ran to get changed. James again puts Bryan, Alyssa, Kalyana, Fitz and Zaria to bed. Once they were in bed he changes clothes and has a shower. Once he was back down stairs again he found his children watching Brother Bear 2. At least his children didn't fight much. He sat at the table signing forms for Jamie, Deziree, Ellayna, Caleb, Cheryl, Lillian, Emma, Corbin and Carliana. Once he was done he writes letters back to his children at Hogwarts and sends them off. Then he cleans the house while the children watch the movie. He did the laundry and vacuuming. The movie was over soon and he told the kids to go to bed. Jamie could stay up another 30 minutes but that was it.

James puts them all to bed and goes back down stairs to clean the living room. Once clean James sits down on the couch to watch TV. It was 10pm when Lily showed up at home smiling.

"Did they like their gifts?" James asks

"Yes they did. Thank you for getting them for me", Lily says kissing him

"My pleasure", James replies

"How was your day?" Lily asks

"Good. I hired enough people for the new shop. Now Leon called and said we need to meet with him on Sunday at 10 with Harry to prepare us for court in a couple of weeks", James says

"Sounds sensible. I will let Harry know. Remember we are meeting Remus and Sirius on Saturday", Lily replies

"I know. I can't wait to see them again", James says

"They can't wait either. Trust me. They chatted with me for a long time today. Let's head to bed you must be tired", Lily says noticing James's tired eyes

"Yeh lets go. I need my sleep for work tomorrow. And you need your sleep for those brats at Hogwarts", James says with a wicked grin

Lily laughs, "They aren't that bad. The Weasley Twins are like you were when you where young"

"I will meet them soon", James says getting into bed

"I know you will", Lily says smiling snuggling up James

James wraps his arms around her.

"You know me too well", James whisperers

"That's good", Lily says

James doesn't reply he was sound asleep. Lily smiles and falls asleep. Knowing that she was happy with her husband and all of her children. Her life was prefect…

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