"But mum! You said we could go to Diagon Ally today!" Lily Potter cried, tugging at the sleeve of her mother jacket.

"I know love, but your grandmother needs us right now!" Ginny sighed, rushing around getting herself ready to meet her mother.

"Yeah Lil, don't be so selfish." James said snarkily from the doorway, were he stood with his younger brother Albus waiting for their mother to get ready.

"I am not selfish, tell him mum!" Lily cried, her face fuming with anger.

"Oh, please don't start you two. James, quite winding her up," Ginny said, as her son raised his hands up defensively.

"Why can't dad come?" Albus asked, as he attempted to stuff a few more of his summer homework books into his satchel.

"He's been called in for some course thing, he should be back later though. Okay, let's head off,"

One by one, the Potter family stepped into the fireplace in the living room, using the floo powder to teleport to the Burrow.

Molly greeted her grandchildren and daughter with open arms, looking a little better than she had the last time they had seen her. Her face was no longer puffy and red, although Ginny could see that she still looked just as upset as before.

"Oh Ginny, call your dad in. He's out in that bleedin' shed of his again," Molly sighed, as she hugged her grandchildren, giving them each a kiss on the head.

"Bleh, Gran, I'm getting a bit old for that," James cried, rubbing his head in disgust. Molly laughed, "So long as you still have that cute chubby face for your's, you won't be!" she cooed, mocking a voice one would use when talking to a baby and pinched his cheeks. This earned a delighted chuckled from Albus and Lily.

"Hello, clan!" a voice called from the hallway, and Lily's face lit up, "Grandad!" she cried, throwing herself at her Grandfather.

"Gosh, your getting heavier by the day!" Aurthur gasped, attempting to lift his granddaughter for a hug, as Lily giggled,

"I know, and I'll be starting Hogwarts next year too! Will I be in the same year my new cousin?" she asked, earning a stern whisper from Ginny,

"Lil's, please…" she sighed, looking as her dad apologetically.

"No, darling. She'll be going this year," he said, smiling at his granddaughter.

"Aw… well we could still be friends! I have no one to play dolls with anymore, cause Roxie thinks they're for babies." She said with a frown. She was always teased by her cousins for acting a little younger for her age. Especially Roxie, who even though was the same age as Lily, still tried to act as though she were a teenager. Only interested in make-up, clothes and… boys. Lily still thinks that boys are stupid and mean, like her brother James.

"Well I don't see why not," Authur said gently.

"So, dad. Any more news from Minerva?" Ginny asked, as Arthur sat Lily back down.

"Yes, she talked to… um, Audrey I think her name is. She agreed to meet with us some time, which is good. Now come on kids, I made some of my shortbread!" she said cheerfully, escorting her grandchildren into the kitchen.

Ginny sighed, knowing very well what her mother was doing.

Arthur smiled gently at her, putting his arm around his daughter, "she's been like this since, don't worry she'll come around, you know what she's like."

Ginny sighed again, leaning her head on her father's shoulder. Her head had been spinning ever since she found out about her brother, but she was more confused than upset at this point. Confused as to why he would keep them a secret from his own family, and the wizarding world for that matter. Did he really hate them that much?

"Come on, let's get a cup of tea." Arthur said after a few moments, which Ginny thankfully smiled to.