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Despite the overwhelming and unenjoyable meetings with the Weasleys the day before, Harry knew she had to focus on what needed to be done. She had children in her care after all. She had to focus on them for the time being. So, she had made a plan before but now was following through. With so much to do and so many kids in her care, she was overwhelmed by just the thought.

Still, she looked at the kids in front of her looking at her expectantly and knew she couldn't put it off. Fighting dark lords seemed simple in comparison to what she had to do with them. So why suddenly, did everything seem so hard when the day before, she had begun to think she could do this.

"Miss Harry," Sirius said, and she melted slightly looking down at him. "Is everything okay Miss Harry?"

"Of course, it is," She said offering him a smile. Just because she was second guessing herself, she would not let them see it. They trusted her and she could not betray that. "So, we need to get you guys some stuff. To make this your home. Its going to be a busy day but you all need some toys and cloths and things to make this your home. I'm afraid your old toys are long gone but I promise I'll make that up to you."

"We are fine miss Harry," Rudulphus said seriously. "We don't need anything. We don't want to be a burden."

How many times had his family referred to him as a burden? She remembered her uncle using that word so often and it made her sick. She had chosen this path. She chose to take them in. It did not make them a burden. "Rudy buddy, I'm sorry of like your mom, which means I get to buy you things," Harry said gently wanting to assure him that he was not a burden and that she wanted to get them things. "But right now, Diagon Alley is closed."

Despite their young ages and being outside of their times, they all knew that Diagon Alley should never close. The very idea seemed impossible to them. "Why," Sirius asked curiously.

She did not want to explain the war to the children, not yet. "Some idiots using bad spells getting into trouble," Harry said. That explanation was as good as any.

"Oh...what sort of spells."

"A whole bunch, too many to name," Harry said and he seemed to accept that explanation much to her relief. "So, we are going into the muggle world to go shopping."

"Muggles have stores," Rudluphus said surprised.

"Yep."

"My dad said they were savages; I didn't know savages had stores."

Harry took a breath, mind manipulation started young with these kids. She would teach them differently. Hopefully, they would grow up knowing better now. "I don't think he got to meet many muggles so he didn't know that they've gotten better," Harry said. She did not want to insult the child's parents, because despite hating what they taught them, it just seemed wrong. "They are just like witches and wizards but with no magic. And they make the best toys."

"Really," he said surprised.

"Yep, really neat ones and a whole bunch of different types," Harry said seeing his excitement at the idea of muggle toys. Well, that was definitely one way to introduce a wizard child to the muggle world.

"And we are going to go shopping in the muggle world," Sirius questioned.

Harry nodded, "Yes, but Rudy, Siri, I'm going to need you both to be big boys and help me, can you do that." Taking four children when she had little experience with kids was a stressful idea so she would need them to help.

Both nodded quickly. Ready for the big task ahead of them. She knew their overprotective nature to their brother and cousin, would help insure they stay close. Harry picked up Bella and Rabastan, both cuddled into her side. Both were fairly touch starved children and loved hugs and cuddles. She hadn't expected that. Bella expected hits though. It made Harry sick but hopefully soon the bad memories would fade.

Harry cringed when she realized just how much of a task taking them all out would be. She did not have a stroller and so she'd have to carry them and try to keep the others close. Losing the children in muggle London was definitely not a good start to guardianship. She was startled by the sound of apparation, and so were the children who instantly went to Harry, clinging to her shirt. "Are we late," George asked as Fred appeared behind them causing them to jump.

"Heya Harry love," Fred said roughling her hair.

She glared at that shaking her head to calm her wild locks of hair before looking at them confused and surprised at their arrival. "What...what are you both doing here?"

"You said you were going out today to get them things," George said.

"You said in after lunch which was why you couldn't help with fixing Diagon."

"Before more shouting."

"And ranting about how young you were."

"How wrong it was to give second chances like that."

"How it was a mistake."

"Yada yada yada."

"Now we don't know much about kids, despite the a mount of siblings we have,"

"But taking four of them shopping is a task and a half."

"I know mom used to struggle with ronnikins and Gin Gin"

"So, we came to offer our services,"

"Since Ron and Hermione have made it clear they had no interest in being a part of it,"

Harry looked at them gratefully, of course the twins would think to come and help. Despite being pranksters, they were always willing to help her and stand with her when it was needed. "Thank you so much. I can't...thank you."

"Glad to help," They said saluting.

They got serious, needing her to know their opinion on her choice. They had not been able to get a word in edgewise the day before as their family made their disagreement with her choices clear. "Taking them in, it was good of you Harry, especially with you being so young. You're not alone you know."

Harry gave them a hesitant smile fighting back tears. She really needed to hear that. She took a breath, not wanting the kids to see her upset. "Kids, this is Fred and George, they are two of my very good friends. Fred, George, this is Rudy, Siri, Trixie and Bassy."

Bastien clapped at his name excitedly. "Which is Which," Sirius asked curiously.

"Fred is that one, George is that one, they answer to either name or forge and gred,: Harry said indicating which is which though she doubted the kids would remember.

The Weasley twins were fairly shocked at the look of the kids. It was difficult to picture the death eaters and adult they were, with the adorable children they had become. "Hello pretty princess," George said looking to Bella. "Would you let me carry you."

She bit her thumb nervously looking to Harry. "Its okay Bellatrix, George is nice," Harry said as she hesitantly reached over and George spun her around getting giggles.

"Well, aren't you the prettiest little lady I ever saw," George teased. "Well come on boys and girls, we've got shopping to do."'

"Oy, do one of you lads want a ride," Fred asked. "I'll give you a lift."

Sirius looked to Harry for permission. Their trust in her, was slightly overwhelming. It seemed to happen so quickly. "It's okay love."

"Mama said I too old to get carried," Sirius said though it was clear he would really want to be lifted. "that it means I lazy."

"You're never too old to be carried," Fred said scooping him up.

"Here Rudy, you can hold my hand," Harry said. Suddenly, the shopping trip, seemed so much less overwhelming. "So, we don't get lost."

He took it offering her a slight smile. He was such a serious little boy.

"Coming Harry," George questioned, already going off ahead as he played with the little girl in his arms. Bouncing her as he remembered seeing his dad do with Ginny and spinning her around getting sweet giggles.

"Of course, we are coming," Harry said. "We got shopping to do, right Bas?"

He giggled and the group of them headed out.