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Drip, Drip, Drip, Drip, Harry heard something dripping and cracked one eye open to see what it was. He bolted from the bed when he realized the bathtub was slowing overflowing onto the bathroom floor. Someone, and he couldn't for the life of him figure out who, had tried to fill the bathtub. They had failed to turn the water all the way off, and now it was dripping. Based on the puddle it had been dripping for some swiftly drained the tub, and mopped up the water before joining his wife back in bed. Ginny, who was currently eight months pregnant with their third child, had hardly stirred when he sprang from the bed. He had been called away for a few days on Auror business and Ginny had been left to cope with three year old James and two year old Albus alone. Harry had arrived late last night to find his godson, now almost nine year old Teddy asleep along with his two sons.
Ginny had managed to stay awake until he had come home. She had sleepily kissed him goodnight and informed him that Teddy had come over and had been a huge help keeping the boys under control. This third pregnancy had been tough on Ginny and Harry knew this child would be their last. He hated to see Ginny suffer, but there was very little he could do to ease her discomfort.
He rolled over to wrap his arm around Ginny, but before he could he heard noises coming from downstairs. He grabbed his wand and crept downstairs. The boys rooms were shut and there were very few people who had access to his house. Most of them were named Weasley and were not subtle at all about heir presence. Harry always knew when there were Weaselys in the house. He raised his wand and peeked around the corner of the kitchen only to duck back around the corner to hide his laughter. The boys had snuck down here and had gotten into something. Harry reentered the kitchen this time making some noise and was enthusiastically greeted by three little boys covered in flour.
"DaDa!" "Dad we missed you!" "Harry you're back we were going to surprise you!" Harry happily accepted hugs from all the boys and then turned to the mess in the kitchen. With a few waves of his wand he set things to right again and looked back to the boys. "What on Earth are you three doing? You know you're not old enough to use the stove looked a little sheepish at the reminder, " Well, Ginny isn't feeling too good, and we knew you would get back late last night, so we thought we'd get up early and surprise you with Saturday morning breakfast and baths. I guess we got a little carried away?""It's okay Teddy, I'm not mad that's very sweet of you boys, but since I'm home why don't you let me cook Saturday morning breakfast? I could use some helpers though."
The three boys lit up with enthusiasm once more. Harry put on the apron Teddy had gifted him several years ago, the little boy had painted it with his own handprints and Harry still proudly wore it every time he cooked. Harry set Albus on the counter away from the stove with a charm so he wouldn't fall. He gave the boy a pot and wooden spoon and then quickly cast a charm at the stairs so the noise wouldn't wake Ginny. He set James on the counter by the toaster and set him out a stack of bread that he could put in as pieces of toast flew out. They had learned the hard way with Teddy to charm the toast to spit itself out of the toaster so little fingers didn't get burned reaching for toast. Teddy, he had stirring pancake batter while he began cooking eggs, bacon , and sausage on the stove.
Big Saturday breakfasts were something Harry loved to do for his family and more often then not some of his brothers in law and their families would stop by to join them. It was a special kind of joy for Harry to have so many of the people he loves gathered around the table in his kitchen. Almost as if thinking it had summoned them Ron and Hermione accompanied by Rose were stepping through the floo. Hermione was six months pregnant with their second child. He braced himself for impact as his two year old goddaughter Rose threw herself at him. Harry knew he would love any children his two best friends had, but Rose was such a perfect combination of Ron and Hermione. He quickly got out another bowl and spoon and set Rose up next to Albus. The two of them happily banging away on their pots. Hermione sank down into a chair her hand at her lower back, "when did you get back Harry? We were coming over to check on Ginny we didn't think you'd be back so soon."
"I got back late last night. Ginny's asleep upstairs and the boys were trying to surprise me with Breakfast."
Ron laughed, "well since we're here…"
"Ronald, do not invite yourself to breakfast!"
"It's okay Hermione I always make too much food for Saturday breakfast because I never know who will stop by. You are both welcome anytime, and this way I can put Ron to work."
"What's going on Mate?"
"That charm on the back shed is going crazy again I think George might be to blame and you are the go to person now for undoing that which George has done."
Ron laughed, "He may be working on a new wheeze, and you might be the third person in the family this week to ask me the same thing. I might have found George's notes, and might be able to fix it, but if George asks you don't know what happened to the shed."
Ron headed out the back door and Harry put a kettle on for tea. "How are you feeling Hermione?"
"I'm okay Harry, a bit uncomfortable, but I expect I will be for the next few months. Is there anything I can do to help?"
"No just sit there and drink some tea." Harry pulled the magically boiled water off the stove and set it on the table with a mug and the box of teas for Hermione. Harry went back to the pans on the stove and began putting stasis charms on food as it finished cooking. When Ron returned he assisted Teddy with making the floo lit up once more and Bill stepped through with his family. Fleur was was pregnant with their third child. Seven year old Victiore quickly hugged all the adults present before rushing over to join Teddy making pancakes. Three year old Dominique was very excited to sit on the counter toast watching with James and Fleur quickly joined Hermione at the table she was due any day now. Harry quickly got her mug and she smiled at him gratefully.
"You're home sooner than we thought Harry, we thought we'd come over and take Ginny and the kids to breakfast."
"Thanks for checking on her Bill, why don't you all join us for breakfast instead?" By now the collective noise of her family had managed to overwhelm the charms on the stairs and Ginny now awake was making her way down the stairs. Harry greeted his wife with a kiss and helped her into the kitchen and settled her at the table. Harry looked around as his family as they settled in eating breakfast talking with each other. When he was home with these people the ghosts of his past, the trials of his job all seemed worth it. He was able to protect these people and his kids were going to have a good life. He felt a sense of peace settle over him he needed a normal Saturday at home with his family.