Fighting a War

Chapter 1

Ivan got wearily out of bed and dragged himself down stairs.

"Dobroe ootro Mama," he said to his mother, she lifted her head from the Daily Prophet and smiled at him.

"Dobroe ootro Vanya," she responded. Princess Natalia Petrova Potter was a beautiful woman. Her parents had been Prince Piotr and Princess Olga and had escaped in the October Revolution of 1918. Natalia was born 2 years later in December 1920. She had inherited her mother's startling grey eyes and her father's glossy black hair, she had inherited her Slav cheekbones from both parents and her full lips from her grandmother. When she was 11 she had gone to Hogwarts and their she had met Alexandros Tomas Selim Lyndon Potter. In their 5th year they had fallen in love and just after their 7th they had married. A year later Tatiana and Ivan were born. She was a distinguished novelist and had written many romances about Debutantes in the wizarding world. She never hurried or rushed to do anything.

Alexandros Tomas Selim Lyndon Potter on the other hand was an energetic man who had recently retired after 2 terms as Minister for Magic. He had inherited his energy from both his parents, Harold and Magdalene Potter. He had given his children messy black locks and a thin face and lips. He walked into the breakfast room and greeted his wife and son.

"Where's Tanya?" he enquired raising one perfect eyebrow.

"No idea," replied Ivan through a mouthful of kidney. Almost instantly Tanya strolled in. "Good morning Daddy good morning Vanya,"

"Are Tanya know since the war is going on so quickly your mother and I have decided, since you are both aurors, it will be best for you to take are London house."

"Does that mean we can have wild parties every night?" asked Tanya.

"And get incredibly drunk," added Ivan

"Yes," sighed Alexandros

"WE'LL DO IT!" they chorused

"Shouldn't you two be going to work," asked Natalia

"You're right," they sighed and Apparated to the ministry.

Ivan hurried along the corridor and went into Moody's office.

"Ah Potter," Moody said with a smile, "This is your new partner, Marguerite Zabini."

"Hullo Potter."