"October's been having dreams again, Albus."
Albus looked up from his desk. Minerva had just entered the room and closed the door behind her. "Hmm. Nightmare or the Sight."
"I think it's the sight, just the way he looks at you, you know."
Albus put down his quill and flicked his wand so a chair would appear for Minerva. "Well, I don't know, not really anyway. You know today was the first time I think I have actually looked him in the eye."
"Really? The first time?"
"Well, the first time since he was a babe, yes."
"I worry more about him, love, than I do about his brothers."
"Ewen doesn't exactly count as his brother."
"According to blood lines no, but they have been raised like brothers." She smiled at Albus and he couldn't help, but smile back.
"So am I right to assume that you think October got all the foreseeing abilities of both our sides and Myrddin his twin got nothing?"
"Obviously Myrddin got something, we just have to wait and see."
"Very true, he may have gotten all the power."
"I don't know October shows some very unique signs."
"Like what? I haven't seen any."
"He can run like the wind, or maybe you haven't noticed with your long legs."
"They are kind of long aren't they?"
"Albus!"
"I was kidding!"
"Good, I think I was about to murder you."
"Now, Minerva, you and I both know you can barely hurt me, let alone kill me."
"Would you like to find out if your statement is true?"
"No, because I do believe that you are trying to tell me something."
"Read me like a book."
"I try."
"Of course you do." Minerva said with a mischievous smile.
"What are you looking at me like that for?"
"I have spent these past five years looking after boys; I want to look after a little girl."
"So, you brought up October to loosen me towards having a daughter?"
"Not exactly, October was just on my mind at the time. I really came here for the second part of your question."
"Well I will get right on giving you that daughter if you solve the October problem."
"It is not exactly a problem."
"Minerva he doesn't fit in with his brothers of Finbar. I see the way they are together. October is often the front of their ridicule."
"I have seen it too…"
"I know it's hard for you to accept that not all your boys are perfect and thoughtful like October."
"Fine, I will fix this 'October Problem', if you give me a daughter."
"Deal." Then Albus sealed it with a kiss.
Minerva found October later that night in his room drawing. She came in quietly though she knew October heard her because he stopped drawing for a minute and then continued to draw. "October?"
"Yeah?"
"What are you doing?"
"Just drawing."
"Can I talk with you?"
"Yep." He turned around and looked at her. Minerva smiled, his father truly shone through him.
"I saw that you don't get along with your brothers."
"I know."
"Why do you think that is?"
"I tell them about my dreams and they make fun of me."
"I see, obviously you stopped telling them about your dreams haven't you?"
"Yes."
"Do they still make fun of you?"
"A little." Minerva nodded; she was at a lost to find a solution to their problem. "Mommy, you and Daddy shouldn't worry about me, I am fine."
Minerva stared at him. "How…"
"The Sight, remember." Minerva gaped at him.
"No wonder you're so mature for your age."
"I guess." Then he turned and went back to drawing. Minerva smiled slightly and went to leave. But first she caught a peak at October's drawing. A crude form of a man with slits for a nose and red eyes. The snake man. October found how to express himself and his fears without speaking.
Minerva turned to the door. "Lights out in ten minutes, I'll be back to tuck you in okay?"
"Okay."
Minerva left and went down the hall and into Ewens room. "Ewen?"
"Hey."
"I know that you and the other boys pick on October."
"We don't pick on him." Minerva looked him in the eye. "Are we in trouble?" he asked instantly.
"No, but I would like you to ease up on October."
"But he's so weird."
"And you're not?"
"That's right?"
"Oh I see your perfect then." Minerva said with a laugh.
"Well, no, not really."
"Right, but you know those boys follow you like puppies. Set an example and stop bugging October so much."
"Okay."
"Thank you." She said and then hugged him. "Now get into bed."
Ewen smiled. "Good night." He said as Minerva put the blankets over him.
"Good Night." Minerva replied and then shut off the lights and closed the door. She went then to Myrddin and Octobers rooms and put them into their beds. Soon the children of the house were asleep and Minerva could join Albus in their room.
"So everything all solved?"
"I hope so."
He sighed and looked down. "When do you want to start?"
She raised an eye brow and then smiled. "Now?"
He smiled and took her over to the bed and laid her there as he dimmed the lights and came to her.