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James,
I've thought about your offer for us to visit you, Caitlin, and Glory, and I would like to accept. Send me the dates if the offer is still open.
Lily
When James had read the note his heart started to beat and he grabbed parchment to reply.
Lils,
Of course my offer stands! I'd love to have the three of you over here; its been lonely with Sirius on his honeymoon. How's the 7th to the 14th of August? You can stay less or later if you want, but that area is good for us, but I hope you have time for a trip to Diagon Alley. Caitlin needs to get her school supplies.
James
Lily had responded that the dates set were perfect, and now James, Caitlin, and Glory were waiting in the living room of their home. A crack cut through the silence and James hurried to open the door for the guests. "I hate apparating!" Lily declared, and James laughed, taking their trucks and setting them to the side.
"Don't worry, Lils." James said, greeting her. "Oh, and I forgot to mention we only have two guest rooms. I figured you could have one and Harry and Silence could share."
"I doubt that would work; Harry would rip up Si's books and she would start to scream. She loves those things." Lily said, apologetic. "Silence can stay—"
"With me." Interrupted Glory. "Silence can stay with me."
"You feeling okay, Glory? You won't even let Matilda clean that room, let alone let another person live in there." James said.
"What's wrong with you, Glory?" Caitlin cut in rudely. "There's nothing worse than living with a squib."
"James," Lily asked. "Can we talk?" She touched his arm gently as Silence's eyes filled with tears at the comment.
"Sure. Caitlin, go to your room, I don't want you using that language, young lady." James disciplined, leading Lily into the kitchen. "What?"
"Silence is a squib, but she's sensitive about it. I should have told you before. If she was a witch I would take those books away from her, but she isn't. James, Caitlin making those comment hurts Si, and I don't want them to continue."
"Silence is a squib? Out of all of them, I think she would make the best student.
"The good thing is, Dumbledore is opening a new program at Hogwarts for the magically challenged, and Silence would be a perfect candidate. It's mainly focused on learning simple spells, like a simple light charm, or a protective shield. It would take a lot out of the student to produce a good one, but Dumbledore is sure it could happen. He also says that squibs can make potions, so Si could go to Hogwarts, just in a special program."
"I thought squibs lacked all magical ability."
"Si is like a…a half squib, I guess. She needs to focus her energy, but it is possible. She has very little ability, but she has a fraction of a normal wizard's. Dumbledore says that all squibs have a little magical ability, but squibs can't control it. He says it takes a great deal of self-discipline and power."
"Mum, Caitlin took my book!" Silence complained as she ran into the room. She had been reading Piratica, by Tanith Lee when her sister had stolen her book.
"Caitlin, I thought you were to go upstairs!" James bellowed, storming out of the kitchen to find his eldest daughter. "Give Silence's book back!" He commanded. "Now, or I'll have to make you give it back." He whipped out his wand and waved it threateningly. Caitlin made no move, so James sighed and said, "Accio Silence's book."
"Thank you, Mr. Potter…Dad…" Silence said, clutching the book to her chest and smiling at him.
"No problem. Now, Glory, show Silence your room." He said, and flicked his wrist, all the trucks zooming upstairs to the respective rooms.
"Kay. Come on, Si, I'll show you my room!" The excited witch exclaimed as Caitlin stomped upstairs after them, Harry following, asking Glory to show him where to go.
"That was nice of you, James."
"Silence is my daughter, even if I haven't been a very good father." James said as an owl came sweeping through the window and offered the letter on its leg to Lily, who took it. "I'll show you to your room so you can read that." James said, leading her upstairs and down a hall. He led her into a sun filled room with a queen sized bed and a dresser. Lily sat down in the comfortable chair as James left and looked down at the small, neat handwriting.
Lily,How could you not tell me you were going to live with James Potter! How could you keep that a secret; wait until Petunia hears you might get back together with that 'freak ex-husband'! She would be so disturbed at the thought of having more 'freak children' connected to her by marriage.
How did you get out of your marriage anyhow? I thought that when you married a wizard with wizard laws you were bound forever, and nothing could change it. Please say you were divorced when James started to go out with that wretched woman…Carol, I think. I hope he didn't cheat on you…listen to him, Lily. James is incapable of lying to you, and you know it.
We have to get together—all three of us, so we can catch up. Okay? Promise me you'll owl me with a response? We've been dying to talk to you since the wedding, and we haven't been able to track you down. My poor owl, flying all over London with a letter only for him not to find you! Poor Sally, right? By the way, how's Grace? Well, I should go. Remus is taking me out for dinner tonight.
Jenn
PS – Remus says hi to James.
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There, chapter 3. Don't forget to review. Oh, and this isn't going the way I planned, but I know the general idea of what's happening next, so enjoy, review, and the next chapter should be out after my next Coping chapter.
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