A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Auction: Day 10- Next-Gen

Word Count: 1068

"Dad! Can Canis sleep over?" Harry yelled, running down the stairs of their house. James watched him run until he was standing right in front of him.

"If his parents say yes, but Ursa would probably come over too. Why don't you just invite her, Ginny, and Ron, and have a sleep over with everyone?" James suggested. Harry rolled his little green eyes. James couldn't help but laugh. He knew exactly how his son felt about Ursa Black.

"But Dad! Ursa's stupid and Ginny's mean, and I don't like Ron! He stole my book and threw it in a puddle," Harry whined. James thought about his own childhood. He remembered how he'd thought girls were stupid at age eight too. That had of course changed as he grew up.

"And it's not nice to exclude people," James replied, giving Harry a pointed look. He'd grown up a lot since Lily's death. Having to raise their son alone had changed nearly his whole outlook on life. Now, he realized just how much of a prat he'd been during school. It didn't help that Sirius' wife, Luna, harped on this fact whenever she felt he was being a one.

"Fine, I'll invite them, but if I invite them, can I have a whole bunch of people over, can I invite Neville too?" Harry asked, giving James a huge smile. James' smile had nothing to do with little Neville Longbottom, but much more to do with the fact Alice would be accompanying him. Alice had lost her husband the same night James had lost Lily.

"You're still on about that? Fine, invite Neville too," James said, knowing Harry was only inviting the boy so his mum would come. For some reason neither James nor Alice could fathom, Harry kept trying to play matchmaker between the two. Neither one would admit, that maybe, just maybe it was working. Yeah, they'd definitely never admit that.

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The first to arrive to the party, as James had started thinking of it, were the twins. He'd been serious when he'd told James that inviting Canis would mean Ursa coming. The Black twins were nearly inseparable.

"Hiya, Uncle James," Canis said, walking in the front door. Ursa followed, scowling. Their father followed them. Sirius was carrying two sleeping bags, a pink backpack and a black duffel bad. The Black twins never traveled light either.

"How's it going, Prongs? Prongslet convinced you to let him have a sleepover finally?" he asked, setting the bags down on the floor.

"It's your turn next, Padfoot," James replied with a smirk. Sirius only laughed.

"You really think my Luna would let, what is it, six kids run around our manor?" he asked.

"Yes. Isn't that how many pups you're after?" James muttered. Sirius only laughed.

"Half way there, unless it's twins again. Who else did Harry invite?" Sirius asked, changing the subject from his growing family.

"The usual suspects, your twins, the Weasley kids, Neville..."

"And Alice?" Sirius asked, raising an eyebrow at James.

"Come off it, Sirius."

"We both know she'd be good for you, you've been alone too long, Prongs."

"I have no interest in settling down with anyone. Lily was..."

"Lily was what?" Alice Longbottom asked, walking into the room. Neville had already joined the twins and Harry in the playroom.

"The love of his life. He'll never love another woman," Sirius said dramatically. James glared at him. Alice only shook her head and flashed James a pitying smile. She'd learned a long time ago to put with Sirius shenanigans.

"Did you need to me stay, James? Be a bit of sanity? To be another adult?" Alice asked. Sirius stuck out his tongue.

"Nah, we should be fine. We're going to order pizza!" James announced.

"Alright, floo if you need anything. I'll be by tomorrow around ten to pick Neville up," she said. James nodded, watching her leave. He ignored the kissy noises Sirius was making behind his back.

"Dad, Ginny and Ron just flooed in, and they brought Luna Lovegood with them!" Harry shouted. James and Sirius glanced at each other. Just how many kids were going to be here? Maybe they should have asked Alice to stay?

"Alright, kids. Now that everyone is here, let's get this party started," James announced. He looked around Harry's playroom. The two Weasley kids were glaring at each other, Harry and Canis were playing exploding snap. Ursa was trying to read a book, but it was upside down. Neville and Luna were trading chocolate frog cards. James smiled at the fact Harry had so many friends.

"Hi, Dad! Are we going to order pizza now?" Harry asked, looking up from the game.

"Yes. What does everyone like on their pizza?" He was met with several blank faces. "Next question, then. Who here has had pizza?"

Harry, Ursa, Canis and Luna raised their hands. James was a bit surprised the Weasleys had never had pizza, but shrugged it off. He quickly explained pizza to the kids, who now suddenly had some crazy topping suggestions. They ended up settling on pepperoni, bacon, black olives, all with extra cheese.

"Can we watch movies on the telly?" Harry asked.

"Um, sure. Is there anything on?"

"You can make things be on, right?" Ursa asked, looking up from her book. "There's charm, Mum knows it. She can make the telly show anything she wants. Do you know that charm?" she asked, looking at James. He shook his heasd.

"No, I don't. Your dad's in the other room. I'll ask him?" he offered.

"I know it," Canis offered.

"You're seven," Harry commented. Canis stuck out his tongue. It was currently blue for some reason.

"So? I like to watch the telly and Mum's busy," Canis answered, looking over at the telly. It flickered on and a cartoon started playing. James shook his head. He could just image how much trouble the Black twins could cause once they started school.

"Alright, I'm going to go keep my eye out for the pizza," James said, looking over the kids. They all pretty much ignored him, watching the telly.

"Okay," the kids chorused, a few not even looking up from the show. James sighed and headed off to check on the pizza. It really was nice how many friends Harry had, he wondered if they would all still be friends once school started in a few years.