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Note: What should the kids name the school? It can't be "Hogwarts Elementary." Also, I need a name for the supplementary studies school/course thing. Any ideas? Once you've given me a few I'll post them up for an official vote on my author page, along with a few I've thought up. I really don't want to name it "Pigs-Snout" which is the only name that is cropping up in my brain at the moment... Well that and "Smolder Stone"... too much Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

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Opening Pocketbooks

"Are you sure that it's a good idea to buy the land first, and then get the investors?" Andromeda raised an eyebrow at her sister.

"Not really, but it should be more cost efficient away from the city. There's more land, and people will equate it to a private school that is a bit eccentric for young folk," Narcissa shrugged. "They will see us as eccentric, and so, the school will be too."

"Do we want to be seen as eccentric?" Sirius asked worriedly.

"Better eccentric than incompetent," Narcissa shrugged unworried as they entered the building, and looked around. "Now, where do you suppose we'd find the right real estate person?"

"A town this size, probably has one or two," Ted shrugged as they didn't see anyone around. "HELLO! IS ANYONE HERE?!"

*BANG*

*CRASH*

"Omph! I'll be with you shortly!" a pained male voice came from a back room.

*BOINK*

*THUMP*

"How can I help you?" an young man gasped as he tripped out of the back room.

"We'd like to look at large or medium properties around your countryside," Narcissa smiled at the clumsy man.

One look at Narcissa and the man nearly lost his footing again, this time on top of a toy werewolf, "Yowch! Sorry, about the mess. My little brother was in here earlier and he leaves his toys everywhere. I'd be happy to show you some properties..."

"If it isn't an inconvenience, we were hoping you could show us today," Andromeda raised an imperious eyebrow, which made the young man stop eyeing Narcissa so much.

"Of course. What would you like a water-source nearby?" the man began to dig through his records.

"That would be best, wouldn't it dearest?" Ted smiled happily.

"Quite," Andromeda replied blandly. She did have a hidden twinkle in her eyes, which let Narcissa know that it was all for show.

"Why is he tripping every time he looks at Miss Cissy?" Harry asked Draco quietly. He was still avoiding asking adults questions, even though Miss Cissy, Mr. Ted, and Mr. Sirius seemed really nice. Miss Andy was a bit scary.

"Mum, is Mr. Van Sing going to trip every time he looks at you?" Draco asked loudly, knowing it would embarrass the realtor, and it did anyways. Enough to make the man trip and fall on his face.

"Children say the darnedest things," Mr. Van Sing laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Mum?" Draco asked again.

"Draco, some people just lack coordination when they are focused on something too hard," Narcissa made sure to look at Harry, stop and bend down to the boys level. "Harry, it's okay to ask me or any of us anything. We're your true family, and we love you. We don't want you to sit and wonder all the whys of the world. If you don't ask, you'll never know."

While Mr. Van Sing noticed the odd conversation earlier, he was grateful for the reprieve from the child's scrutiny. Bad enough he looked like a fool. He prayed to heaven that he'd get this sale, so he could purchase something truly worthy of his family history, "Well, here's the third lot. As you can see, it has part of the river, several fields for growing, possibly a garden. However, there's also the fact that you need a septic, and have to have someone run electricity out here. Your nearest neighbor is also ten miles away..."

"It sounds close to what we want, but let's see that last option you mentioned. I just don't know if this is where we should build," Narcissa sighed tiredly, as she watched Ted carrying Dora on his back, her snoring away. Draco was in her arms, and Harry was in Sirius'. It'd been a long day.

"Well, it's actually on the other side of the river. The bridge isn't too far, but it's farther from the village..." Mr. Van Sing sighed sadly. It looked like he wouldn't get this sale.

Once they were on the other side of the river, Narcissa gasped in shock at the beauty of it, "Andy, can you see it?"

"I see a potential. It will take a lot of work," Andy sighed before looking to Sirius and Ted. "Gentlemen?"

"Looks like it would work, love," Ted smiled in relief.

"In that case... We'll take it!" Sirius grinned, "How much?"

Mr. Van Sing gaped as the black haired gentleman held out a fistful of £50 notes... It took but moments for the realtor to faint.

Luckily, Sirius had handed Harry off to Narcissa when he saw the blokes eyes roll back into his skull, "What is wrong with this guy?"

"I guess he's not used to seeing that much money being thrown around," Andy rolled her eyes as she looked at the land again. "I can see it, Narcissa. It's perfect. The water is near enough that it could be used for recreation by the elder students, and the younger will be fenced in to keep them from the dangers. The woods will provide a safe haven for the centaurs, should they visit."

"It can be self sustaining, if we need it to be," Narcissa smiled happily.

"That settles it. So, who's gonna wake up the kids and the realtor so we can pay the man?" Sirius asked.

"Sirius, there's a lot of paper work we need to do, first," Andy sighed in annoyance, before she conjured a sippy-cup filled with water and tossed it on Mr. Van Sing. The realtor woke with a start!

"Sorry mate, I don't swing that way," Sirius teased the man, who was now mortified. "Anyway, how's about we get back to your office and sign those papers?"

"You want this property? You want the haunted woods?!" the man gaped at Sirius and his family in shock.

"It's perfect. Why wouldn't we buy it?" Sirius grinned, "Now, let's talk turkey!"

"Not without me, you don't," Andy bustled right behind the two men who were walking away from the group.

"Harry, Draco, what do you think?" Narcissa asked gently.

"Where's the school going?" Dora yawned as she woke up.

"Right by the woods. We'll put the supplementary course building next to the river, and we'll add a few things. Are there No-Maj repelling wards that would allow No-Maj to come in with the owner's permission, Ted?" Narcissa asked curiously.

"Might be, but we're better off asking the Goblins. They'd be the best and safest builders," Ted shrugged. "Probably should have mentioned, but Augusta wants to come round for tea tomorrow, with young Neville."

"Did Andy write to her already?" Narcissa asked curiously.

"She did. She also wrote to Madam Bones. She wanted to leave the rest to you," Ted informed her.

"Lovely," Narcissa winced at the thought.

"But she decided against it and wrote to all of the ones you had on your list. I believe Lord Greengrass wants to meet with you and Sirius tomorrow evening, and Lady Zabini will meet with us the next day. No reply from the others, yet," Ted chuckled.

"Ted, why would tease you poor sister-in-law so?" Narcissa teased her brother-in-law.

"Because I can, dear sister-in-law," Ted chuckled as he set Dora down. "Now, lets all head back to the car. I believe we'll be heading home shortly."

"Wonderful," Narcissa tried to hide a yawn, but carrying two boys, one on each hip, put a stop to that. "I think we could all use a nap."

"Agreed," Ted chuckled as they hurried off after the other three discussing the sale of the land. It would take a lot of work, but it would be worth it in the end.