You know I was taking a break with this CO-vid going around to get some stuff done. I am a goddess of procrastination. Which if you don't know what it means I am pretty lazy. So I am srill alive ladies and gents.

I wrote this ages ago on my Alysiastorms account before I got real sick Looking back on it I found myself wanting to finish this as well as finish Guidance. So hence another revamping Ladies and gents I hope you enjoy

Please read Correcting time which occurs before this on my aforementioned account. That way you will understand that this is a different WBL story.

Prologue

Longbottom Estates

Watching as three boys wrestle around with a big black dog, Lily Potter can not help but smile as she had almost missed this time of joy in her life. After the events of the attack and then finding out about the mistakes Dumbledore had created, things were not too good for the Potters and their friends.

Her eyes misting as she gazes at her red headed child, she remembers the older version that had came, One that not only saved them, but allowed his family to have Harry back with aid from Augusta Longbottom. The older woman had taken them in and even though their house could be rebuilt. She had advised not to.

For the sheer fact the old man and many others could break their wards as Voldemort did. The fact Peter Pettigrew had told him where thanks to the fidelius charm. If they went under again, who says history would not repeat itself? Therefore she offered them rooms in her vast home and as big as it was, the Potters took her up on it as she explained.

Being as it was just her and her grandson, she could use the company and the help in raising Neville. As old as she was, it was harder for her to keep up with the little boy. So Lily was happy to help raise the boy along with Alex and Harry, and so the three grew up to be like brothers. In fact Augusta allowed her twins to call her Grandma much like Neville does, which delights the old woman to no end, when the three come to tell her of their day and to hear stories of Frank and Alice.

Lost in her musing, the red headed woman is startled as arms come around her and is nuzzled with love by her husband. Dark hair that is messy like both his boys, and even his pseudo one, James Potter had proven time and time again how much he cared for his family.

"I'm done."

"Oh? You are?" Turning to see Remus who had nodded his head in that her husband was. The red head turns around to a minor glare from James who gave her an annoyed look."

"Lily! You don't have to check with Remus"

"Don't you start o husband of mine, you do have a tendency to put things off and yes even on days like this too." She teased. "Remember last Christmas? It's why I asked him to give you a hand."

A sheepish look on his face, James finds himself backing up as his wife raises an eyebrow delicately. Unable to deny it, as that incident had his tiger flower psst at him for days because of his lack of action. Grinning though as he pounces on her with adoration and a kiss not even seconds later, he hollers for those still wrestling around outside playing.

"HEY PADFOOT! BOYS! TIME TO COME IN!"

As three boys and a dog pause in mid-wrestle, the younger ones come running past as they nearly trample the canine. The dog only seconds later becomes a dark haired man with an easy grin, and striding towards the couple, he shoots a little stinging hex at James who jumps against her as she giggles in amusement. Taking off after the other man, Lily is just shaking her head as she was the last one in.

A playful game of tag going between her husband and his best friend, she looked to Augusta who just laughed in amusement. Remus himself got in a few good shots as they included him in their game moments later. Looking at the three who called themselves the marauders, she points to the boys waiting patiently for them despite their laughter watching them.

"Don't we have a birthday party to give?"

As all three of them looked sheepish, it is at that moment the doors are flung open and the boys can not help but be in awe of what James and Remus had done. Even Augusta herself was in awe as over the years with her new found family of sorts in her home, she has seen some things that made even her smile.

"Very nice, James, Remus." The old woman stated as she went in. "You have outdone yourselves"

"Thank you Augusta." Remus replied with a smile. James nodding his head as well it allows everyone to take in what the two men had done.

Party snitches fly here and there waiting to be caught, as they dodged under and around streamers moving back and forth by themselves. Hats flashing happy birthday boys waiting to be worn, it is the whine coming from a black dog beside them once again, Sirius had changed once more to give her actual puppy dog eyes alongside the three boys. All the glorious food waiting to be devoured. It made the dog and the boys watch with a predatory look as they switched between both her and the table with every chance they get.

Laughing at their faces, Lily smiles warmly as she speaks. "All right already children and that includes you to Padfoot, give me a minute." Lily chuckled as the dog looks mildly affronted but barks and then with deliberation proceeds to lick her hand and jumps up to do her face as well much to her embarrassment, The dog grinning unrepentant, Lily eyes him with vengeance as before the dog knows it, he is struck with a sticking charm and can't move.

Confused for a moment, Lily sticks her tongue out at the dog as he realizes his issue. "That's what you get! You know I don't like it when you do that." She turns to the others with a smile as a whine comes from the black hound. "LET'S EAT!"

Hours later

Currently continuing their wrestles with their father/godfathers, Lily finds herself next to Augusta breathing a sigh of relief. The day being over, the two had left the dining room along with the men in their lives,. so Nippy could clean up in peace, Everyone full and content, it is then that an owl starts pecking at a nearby window.

Recognizing the colors and familiar envelopes from their own days there. The redhead finds herself surrounded by the others except for the children who were watching in curiosity.

"Is it?" James asks as does Remus. The latter having started all three boys education two years ago on learning their magic as well as shields to protect their minds, she nods her head in affirmation to both their inquiries.

"It is. It has begun"

Showing in her hand, she held three Hogwarts letters.