The Next Generation- Chapter 7

Author's Note: Ron and Harry never thought that they'd end up with family lives until now, but now life is really about change. Especially since now they had kids on their way to Hogwarts and the Death Eaters were becoming more and more.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or it's characters, just the made up ones that will show up in this. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*

"Wake up sleepy heads!" said a cheerful voice and John felt the covers being pulled off of him. He sat up and saw Jessica walking through the boys' dorm, pulling the blankets off of his roommates, Chris, Jeff, Marcus, and Kel. They all sat up and glared at her. All of them except for Marcus, who saw Jessica as an angel and had continued to bra to the other boys that one day she will come to her senses and notice his natural charm. "We've got Defense Against the Dark arts today and I refuse to miss that case because of you guys." She told them.

"You aren't even suppose to be in here." Grumbled Chris. Marcus threw his pillow at him. "Hey!"

"Don't be rude when there's a lady present." He said as Chris glared at him, then he turned to Jessica with a grin. "Finally came to your senses and wanted to admit you love me I suppose?"

"In your dreams, lover boy." Jessica muttered, and walked out the room.

"She coming through." Said Marcus and John snorted.

"What ever you say." Kel leaned over his bedside and held something up be its tail. The boys all jumped out of bed and looked at what he had. "Is that a rat?"

"Looks a bit old. It's got gray hairs." Said Chris, taking it into his hands.

"You should keep it. Something to scare the girls with." Said Kel cheerfully, getting out of bed and beginning to get ready for the day of classes.

"I agree." Said Chris, putting the rat in his school robes pocket with his wand. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"A rat is disgusting and diseased." Informed Jessica at Breakfast. John and Chris were showing her and Janet the old rat. Janet seemed to be agreeing with Jessica, but Jeff thought having a pet rat would be very interesting, especially for practicing spells on. "Don't bring it to the table any more Chris, it's making me sick." Muttered Jessica and he obeyed.

"So, that are you gonna name it?" asked Kel curiously. Chris was about to say something, when the mail arrived. John had received three things. A 'I miss you' picture from Alex, it looked as though she was eating in the process, a bag of treats from his mom, and a bag of pranks from his uncles. Jessica was looking at the letter in her hand and stared at it with an uncomfortable expression.

"Jessica, what's wrong?" asked Marcus and she looked up.

"Nothing." She said quietly, folding the letter up and putting it into her pocket. "Well, we should get going you know. Don't want to be late for class." She said and grabbed her things, leaving quickly. John watched her and began to really worry about what the letter was about and who it was from. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Hermione was sitting in the kitchen with Remus and Sirius as they waited for Harry and Ron to return. They hadn't been home for three weeks now and they were really worrying. Ginny had been over earlier to see if Hermione had gotten any news on the guys, but left to wait for him at home more worried now than she was earlier. Hermione hadn't told Remus or Sirius what Alex had told her, and was sitting down with trembling hands around her teacup. Remus watched her.

""Well Moony, say something encouraging." Whispered Sirius, who was starting to worry. The looked over Hermione who looked as though she would break down any minute. "I'm not good with that encouraging thing." But Remus ignored him and pushed him toward her. Sirius cleared his throat and sat next to Hermione. "You have anything you would like to." before he could finish, Hermione went into tears and threw her arms around him.

"WHERE"S RON AT!" she cried. Sirius looked at Remus for help, but he seemed just as shocked by her sudden outburst. He patted her head nervously.

"Well, there was a call in Bulgaria and."

"Ron hates Bulgaria!" announced Hermione and Sirius looked at Remus for a bit of help. Alex had just entered the kitchen and when she saw her mom crying, she went into immediate tears as well.

"Hey, what's going on?" asked Fred, who had just entered the house with George and Ron standing in between them, covered in his older brothers' robes and shivering madly.

"We just took Harry home to Ginny! Man did she have a fit." Said George. Hermione looked up at them and ran up to Ron, throwing her arms around his neck and crying even harder.

"What .hap. happened? Who. died?" he asked through chattering teeth looking form his crying wife to his crying daughter.

"Well, she thought you were dead and we don't know why the little one is crying." Answered Remus as Sirius tried to calm the little girl down.

"Aww "Mione, stop crying!" he begged and she wiped her face off, turning to the twins and hugging them tightly.

"Thanks for bringing him home you two." She said and they nodded. Listen, we're on our way to Hogwarts to do something for dad. I suppose it would be ok if we bring Alex with us. We're only going to take something to Dumbledore after all." Said George.

"I get to go see John!" asked Alex, stopping her sobbing instantly and jumping out of Sirius's lap.

"only if its ok with your mum and dad." Answered Fred. Hermione looked over at Ron, then Sirius and Remus. Ron nodded with approval as he sat on the couch, shivering still.

"YEA! I get to go see John!" she cheered and went to put on her jacket and shoes.

"You two had better watch after her closely." Ordered Ron, looking up at the twins sternly.

"Don't worry. We will." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Wow, the old school hasn't changed much has it?" asked Fred as they arrived on Hogwarts grounds, being led by Hagrid who hadn't noticed Alex, who had been hiding behind Fred most of the time. George was now holding her hand as they made their way across the grounds "Only thing that's changed is I'm not chasin' anyone away from the forest any more." Said Hagrid and finally noticed Alex, who was now staring curiously up at a class of third years at their flying lesson.

"Jamal Jordan! You get down here this instant!" yelled Madam Hooch at the black boy speeding across the sky with his friends.

"Hey, isn't that Lees' son?" asked Fred and Hagrid nodded. "He's a Gryffindor I can see." As he earned ten points being taken away. As they reached the castle doors, Hagrid had noticed Alex.

"George, you didn't tell me yeh an' Alicia had finally settled on kids." Said Hagrid and Alex quickly hid behind her uncle. " Reminds me a bit of Hermione in the face though."

"Oh, she isn't mine, she's Ron's. Her name is Alexis, but we just call her Alex. She's just coming with us to settle some business with Dumbledore for dad." Answered George.

"I see." He said and when they entered the castle, the bell had just rang, dismissing the students to their next class., so Fred put Alex up on his shoulders.

"Alex!" cheered a voice and Fred felt the little girl slip off his shoulders and run through the crowd of students.

"Alex, get back here! Ron and Hermione'll kill me!" he called and turned to Hagrid for help. The giant cupped his hands over his mouth and shouted, causing everyone to stop moving.

"There she is!" said George and they ran over to the little girl happily hugging her older brother around the waist. Hagrid cleared his throat and nodded for the students to continue.

"Hey guys. What are you doing here? Are mum and dad here too?" asked John and Fred shook his head, explaining everything to him.

"Too bad we've got Herbology now." Said Chris. "I'd love to see what Dumbledore's office looks like."

"I doubt it'll be long before you're called up there Chris." Said Jessica sarcastically. The twins said their good byes and dragged Alex off, not noticing that they were bringing along one extra person.