"Ebony, honey, your letter is here!" Lily Potter called to her youngest daughter.

AHHHHHH !!!!

A young girl of eleven suddenly dashed into the room.

"Lemme see Lemme see!" Ebony said sounding out of breath.

"Go on and get your brother and sister, then," said Lily as she handed her daughter her letter.

"CHRISTIANA! HARRY! GET DOWN HERE AND GET YOUR LETTERS!" Ebony screamed while standing at the foot of the stairs.

"Ugh Ebbs, must you scream so damn loud?" asked 14 year old Christiana as she descended the stairs. " It's a wonder the entire neighborhood doesn't sign a petition to make you shut you mouth you little…"

"Watch the language Christiana," said James interrupting his oldest daughter.

"Sorry Daddy," said Christiana still watching Ebony who was wearing a look of great smugness due to the fact that her sister had been told off. "So what's up Mum?" she continued as James set down his bag on the kitchen table.

"Oh your letters are here," Lily told her handing her the letter addressed to her. " James," she said turning to her husband," Could you please wake Harry up. Honestly its 1:30 in the afternoon."

"Of course love." James replied giving her a peck on the cheek.

James began the climb the stair of the Potter home. Harry's bedroom was on the top floor. James wondered for a moment if the boy had bothered to clean his room at all but the sight that met him when he opened the door vanquished any hope from his mind.

            Spell books, crumpled bits of parchment, and laundry littered the floor. It amazed James that anyone could live in a mess like this. But then he remembered that he was exactly the same at 16. Thank the Lord Lily didn't come and wake him thought James.

            There, barely visible through the mounds of blankets Harry James Potter was still sleeping peacefully.

"Harry get up kiddo." said James, shaking his son a little harder than he intended to.

Harry, startled by being awakened so suddenly, moved to punch whoever or whatever had disturbed him from his slumber. Years of Quidditch finally payed off for James who moved quickly out of his son's line of fire.

" Holy crap Dad," said Harry finally realizing his surrounding, " Sorry about that."

"It's fine," said James readjusting his glasses. "Your letters came."

"Cool. Uh what time is it?"

It's 1:30 in the afternoon," said James calmly. Then realizing what this could mean asked more harshly than he meant to," What were you doing last night?"

" Um I was out with Gabby," said Harry blushing slightly.

"Until when?" James asked raising an eyebrow at his son.

" Midnight," said Harry, then seeing the variety of colors that his father's face was changing added more quickly, " Don't worry Dad we weren't having sex."

"Ok," said James. Harry had never been one to lie so James was perfectly capable of trusting his son. It was his youngest who he had to watch out for. "Well what are you waiting for? Your mother has your letter downstairs."

"Right," said Harry getting out of bed. " Hey Dad when are we leaving for the Blacks?"

" As soon as we're all ready. The Lupins are staying too and maybe I'll consider letting Gabby stay for a few days.," said James who was descending the stairs, Harry behind him struggling to walk and put a shirt on at the same time. His attempt failed however when he tripped and rolled down the remaining ten stairs.

" Ebony would you please stop leaving your potions kit on the landing," said Harry who was getting up and rubbing his head.

" Well no one told you to walk down the stairs and put a shirt on at the same time so why don't you watch where your going," said Christiana who was walking by.

" Was I talking to you?" said Harry.

"No but since you frequently include yourself in other people's conversations I don't see why I shouldn't either," she replied sweetly and then turned her back on him and walked into the kitchen.

Ebony then turned to Harry looking terribly sorry for what happened. She opened her mouth to speak but Harry cut her off.

" Don't worry Ebbs I'm fine," he said smiling and ignoring the fact that he could feel a bump growing on the back of his head.

The two of them walked into the kitchen and Harry, who couldn't resist bugging his sister, said in a singsong voice.

"Hey Chrissy guess where we're going today?"

 "I'm not stupid moron I know perfectly well where we're going."

"Really because I'm sure Mum and Dad didn't mention the part about a trip to Zonko's."

Christiana looked livid at the idea. The last time she had gone to Zonko's Harry had made her hold all his packages for a half an hour while he haggled with the sales clerk. He claimed that it was the sisterly thing for her to do and said she would regret it later if she refused.

"If you think for one minute that I'm going to hold your packages again well you can stick your foot up your…"

"Nahh I'm just kidding sis," said Harry cutting her off after looking at his mother's face. He then whispered in her ear," That's next week."

Christiana glared at him for a moment but then the glare was replaced by a smile at the sight of her owl Taline, who had just flown into the kitchen.

" Hey Tal whatcha got there?" she said.

It happened to be a letter from her boyfriend Faolon Lupin.

Hey Chrissy,

            How are you doing? I hope Harry isn't giving you a rough time. Though I can't really blame him as that's what big brothers are for. Anyway love I really miss you. We are already at the Black Manor and can't for everyone to get here. For only then can the fun truly begin right? Oh yeah Arianna and Bade are finally going out now which can't make Griffin too happy but he's been really good about it. They send there love Hey Chris that was Ari. Tell everyone I said hi. I can't wait to see you.

Love ,

Faolon

"Oh I love him," said Christiana beaming as she folded up the letter. Ebony made a gagging sound but stopped when her sister shot a nasty look at her. "Daddy when are we leaving?"

James who had been looking for cookies looked up.

" What was that darling?"

"When are we leaving?" she repeated.

"Well I guess if everyone's packed we could leave now. Just go on and get your things." He said as Harry and Christiana raced out of the room. " By the way Lils I think we need to pick up more cookies. What are the ones with the cream filling called? Ogeeeos?"

"No Daddy OREOS," said Ebony shaking her head and laughing.

Within 10 minutes Harry and Christiana were back downstairs with their school trunks packed. Their owls Hedwig and

Taline were both sleeping in a roomy cage. Kendra, Ebony's kitten was purring softly in a separate cage.

"Alright then, Let's go ," said James.