Disclaimer- I own nothing. The chapter title is a line from the song "Let Them Be Little" by Lonestar

New Resolutions II
Chapter 22- No Bigger Than A Minute
By: Abbie Haven Snape

It had been two months since Harry had gotten Tommy and Lily out of that dreadful manor. It also happened to be two months since Jordan had died.

Tommy had become a Potter-Snape and was a member of the family though he was already part of it. Lily had turned eight in those two months in February. All the death eaters that had been captured were in Azkaban or waiting for trial. Nott Jr. was sent to Azkaban for taking Polyjuice to make himself look like Tommy had a brother. People were still wondering why they hadn't realized it then. Today also happened to be Tommy's birthday, April 25.

Everyone had finally gotten over Jordan's death. The nightmares had finally stopped two weeks ago for Tommy and Lily. Leah could still be found starring off into space but one day she left and when she came back she was changed. She was just a little happier.

Harry knew why. He was about to do the same thing. He was staring at a tombstone that read Jordan Jade Potter-Snape.

"Gosh Jordan…two months already. It seems you were just running into the room, ready to tell me Merlin knows what. Or just watching you fly," said Harry as he sat down on the spring grass.

A soft breeze blew his hair into his eyes. He moved his hair out of the way, whipping his eyes of tears in the process. He took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

"Jorie…" he whispered.

"Harry?"

Harry turned to see his father standing there. He gave a little smile and turned back to the grave.

"Everyone was wondering where you went. The girls already left to decorate the manor. We officially have nine children to watch.

"Oh Merlin…"

"That's what I said."

"The girls have to make Tommy's birthday perfect. At least we don't have to watch all of Ginny's preschool students."

Severus nodded. He watched Harry a little longer. "I'll met you at the manor. How about that?"

"That sounds great," said Harry looking at him.

Severus came up behind him and gave him a kiss on top of the head and patted him on the shoulder before disapparating.

Harry just stared at the grave for a couple a minutes before smiling a little.

"I think I have to say bye to you Jorie. I am not saying that I will forget you. I can't forget you but I think that for everyone else's sanity and mine I have to. I'll still come by and see you, don't get me wrong. I am not forgetting, just letting reality come back. I love you Jorie…always will."

Harry stood up and brushed the grass off of his pants and turned away from the grave. He gave one more glance to it and had to blink several times. He thought he had seen Jordan smiling and laughing in the field behind her grave but it was gone with a blink. Harry smiled, laughing a little. He knew then that was what Jordan wanted him to do.

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"I swear. I can't leave for five seconds! Am I the only one that can control them?" yelled Severus picking up one of the cloaks off the floor where the love seat went backward.

"Because you are the only one mean enough," said Harry handing him one.

Severus stumbled backward a little. "Damn you Harry," he said shaking his head. Harry smiled. Severus just looked at him for a moment before Harry nodded.

"With Black acting like a child doesn't help any," said Severus smirking, picking up the rest of the cloaks.

"HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO ME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEE!"

Tommy came running into the room and straight into Harry's arms. "Guess what Daddy?" he said excitedly.

"What?" asked Harry as if he didn't know.

"It's my BIRTHDAY!"

"Really? I did not know that. Dad, did you know that?" he asked turning to Severus.

"No, can't say I did," he said placing the love seat back to its correct place.

"Yup! I am SIX!"

"Six?" asked Harry with his mouth open.

Tommy nodded excitedly. But then his brows came together and looked out into another room. Severus and Harry looked at each other as they heard footsteps, many footsteps, coming down the stairs.

"Oh no…" said Severus.

Suddenly, seven kids came running into the room being chased by Sirius, Fred, and George. The other adults followed, laughing along with a child's giggle. Lily was on Draco's back.

Lily's leg still hadn't healed all the way, even with Leah and Pansy both trying their stuff. She still couldn't go up and down stairs yet and could only walk for a little while and that was with a slight limp. She was lucky though to come away with only a scar at the corner of her right eye, not damaging it.

Tommy only came away with a scar on his arm where the cut once was. Both though were gaining weight rather difficult. The both looked younger than they were but for some reason older at the same time.

"I AM GOING TO GET YOU!" yelled Sirius trying to get one of the kids.

They all yelled, trying to get away. Kori, Damien, Allie, and Savannah all jumped up on the love seat as Nathan, Christian, and Sierra went beside Draco and Lily, laughing.

"No…not the love seat," muttered Severus.

Fred, George, and Sirius started toward them. What they didn't see were the children rocking backward, sending the love seat back and four children to the floor.

Everyone else winced when they hit the floor. Harry began to smirk and looked at Remus and Ron and nodded toward the kids, who were laughing on the floor. They both smiled and started toward the kids. Harry handed Severus Tommy and started toward them too.

Suddenly, the four began to laugh even harder as they began to be tickled. Severus and Sirius looked at each other, then to Harry. He was laughing and having a good time, which they hadn't see in awhile.

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!"

"Make a wish Tommy," said Lily smiling.

"But I don't know what to wish for. What I wanted I already have and the other thing I want I can't get," he said to her and only she knew that new he was talking about a family and having Jordan back.

"Well, hurry up pup. We don't want wax all over the cake," said Sirius playfully.

Tommy thought hard for a moment before he finally blew out the six candles. Everyone clapped and cheered.

"Let's eat!" yelled Damien.

Everyone laughed as Leah began to cut his snitch shaped cake.

"So, what did you wish for Tommy?" asked Bryan Carter, who couldn't miss Tommy's birthday and left Hogwarts with Hermione.

"I can't say! If I do, it won't come true!" he said.

"That's right sugar," said Leah handing him a piece of cake and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

Harry helped her hand twenty kids cake and twenty adults. The kids were too busy eating to get into trouble.

"Harry!" yelled Hermione suddenly. "Get these things off me!"

Harry handed Savannah a slice before walking over to her and beginning to laugh.

"Lily…I told you to leave Nyx and Hades at home," he said.

"Sorry Daddy," she said getting up and had the two snakes crawl up her arm.

"Speaking of pets…" said Severus.

"What of them?" asked Harry.

"Jade and I forgot to tell you," he said.

"Tell us what?" asked Leah.

"Happy birthday Tommy," said Jade coming out from around the garden, carrying a pure white puppy.

Tommy jumped up and began to pet it. "Mine?" he asked.

"Yup. All you have to do is name him," said Severus.

"Hook," he said nodding.

"Hook?" asked a lot of people.

"It's from Peter Pan. I read it to him like ten times last night," said Lily coming to his side.

"Yup!"

"Hook it is," said Severus.

Tommy gave a Severus and Jade a hug. "By!" he said suddenly.

"What!"

"I can tell you what I wished now."

"Oh really?" he asked. "And what was your wish?"

"A dog!"

Everyone laughed. A dog was what Tommy needed. Even though he was use to being around people, everyone needed a pet. Tommy's pet though, wasn't as feared as Lily's though.

"The best birthday ever!" said Tommy, playing with Hook on the ground.

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A/N- Hi! Just a little fun at the end of the chapter. If you couldn't figure it out, the title of the chapter refers to Tommy only being six. Thanks to HecateDeMort (no, they will not be), starangel2106 (sorry for being so cruel) and Kyki Rivera (thanks you so much!). Just 2 chapters left!

Chapter 23- ? Draco and Ginny time…you will have to wait and see what happens.

Love From, Abbie Haven )