The Tribe

Harry's P.O.V

We all heard the door bell ring, and we all ran in unison to answer it. Ginny won, of course, and instantly hugged her tribe of kids walking through the door. Of course she was greeted by about ten shouts of annoyance, but by the look on her face it seemed like she had not even heard them.

'Oh it's so good to see all of you again! How has school been then?'

I looked around at the kids on the floor and saw five guilty faces, but one I did not recognise so well.

'Oh Harry ba….dear, that's Serenity, James's and Charlie's friend.'

'Oh right sorry I must have forgotten or something. So who are your mum and dad then? I have not heard of Serenity before.'

'Oh well my mum is called Pansy, and my dad is called Draco. You might have met them; I think they went to Hogwarts the same time as you.'

I just stood there in silence, with Ginny nervously chatting away at my side. I sat down on the couch, and instantly thought about how my children being friends with a Malfoy could affect them. Hermione and Ron came over to sit next to me as Ginny was giving the house tour to our new visitor.

'Harry,' whispered Hermione,' Are you okay. I honestly would never have guessed she was a Malfoy. She looks nothing like Draco or Pansy.'

'Yeah mate, maybe she was swapped at birth or something.'

I laughed along with Ron and started to calm down, but I have to admit I did not take my eyes off Serenity all night.

Ginny's P.O.V

We all finally got up to bed around midnight, and Harry and I followed them up the spiral staircase around 1 o clock. Ron and Hermione had helped us tidy up, thank god, and had gone home through the floo.

I followed Harry up the stairs, and I could tell he was tired by the way he was slouching. We finally got to our bedroom and I jumped on top of the bed, taking Harry down with me. But then he pushed me away with a huff, and I knew something was wrong.

'Babe, what's wrong? Is it me? Have I said something to upset you?'

'No, don't be stupid babe of course it isn't you. It's just……just….'

'Serenity.'

'Got in one hun.'

'Well yeah okay I admit it was a shock when she told us about her parentage, but that does not mean she will be like them. You never know, she may I have a mutant gene in her or something and have a sense of humour.'

He laughed so hard his glasses fell off, and then he rolled over with his head on his pillow. He gave me a quick peck on the lips, and we both went to sleep at exactly the same time. Like always.

Harry's P.O.V

We all surfaced from our pits at about 11 o clock, so I went downstairs to make a giant stack of pancakes. The smell must have travelled up the stairs because soon enough the whole tribe were sitting around our giant dining table waiting for breakfast. Ginny came in, still in her care bears nighty, and gave me a quick hug before she went into the baby's room to feed them whilst I sorted out all of the others. Soon enough everyone's stomachs were full with fat and sugar, and we all started to amuse our selves. Charlie, James and Serenity were in the Study playing on the computer, whilst the girls were upstairs hiding in their rooms. I have learned long ago never to disturb them when they 'escaped' upstairs. We all started to gather around the television in our snug living room, thanks to the extra five bodies on the floor, and started to watch a film. The door bell rang a few times in a row, so me and Gin went to see who it was. We both answered the door, and both of our jaws dropped at the same time. It was Malfoy, standing there as bold as brass, on my front porch.

'Well Potter, are you at least going to let me in or is the plan only to look like goldfish all day?'

He pushed his way into the house past me and Ginny, and a nervous Pansy followed her husband in.

'SERNEITY! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!'

'Hey Malfoy! Do not come into my house shouting the odds when my kids are in the next room asleep. Jesus. Now, what do you want?'

'Well obviously I want to pick up my daughter, who conveniently did no tell me just what house she was going to. Well to be honest, it does seem as if she has been well cared for. What ever that involved I'm sure.

'Oh come on Dad, let me stay. Harry and Ginny are well cool, and I want to spend some of the holidays with my mates. Pleaseeee!'

'Right ok Serenity, well when do you wan me and your…' Malfoy looked over at the shaking Pansy, and instantly sneered,' Mother come and get you?'

'Well, it is up to you Malfoy, but we have a spare room if you want to stay here for a few days. It is Christmas after all, so the more the merrier hey!'

'Well yes okay, thank you potter…..Harry. Oh and Ginny of course. I never thought I would be spending Christmas in the Potter household!'

We all sat together in the lounge, as Pansy sat by the dining table, quietly, and alone.