A/N:
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So far with the story, I'm just introducing all the characters and their relationships and personalities. So yeah, keep on the love and here is a new chapter for you!
PS. Sorry it's not well-edited.
Somewhere in England-Present Time
"Have you packed up all your luggage then?" the young woman asked the young boy.
"I'm all set, Aunt Luna!" the boy replied with excitement. "I can't wait to see Uncle Harold once again! It's been a while."
A deep chuckle followed by a ruffle of the boy's hair made the young brown-haired boy to laugh. "He hasn't seen you since you were 13!" Neville chuckled.
"When are we leaving anyway?" he asked his pseudo-uncle.
"Well, when we have our baggage shrunk then we can go to the airport." Neville said. "Luna, dear, can you shrink his luggage then? I must go speak with some of Delia in the back," Neville requested.
"Of course, of course. Wouldn't want Delia to be swallowing up a poor stray now do we?" She smiled serenely as she gracefully walked up to their nephew's room.
Neville walked into the greenhouse and stroked the plants sitting on the table as he walked around. "When I lift the greenhouse barrier, I want you all to be on your best behavior. I don't want to see some poor fellow twitching spreading a rumour about the property being poisoned or 'bewitched' again." He said aloud, looking at his plants sternly. "That is Dalia's job, alright? Only when it's a last resort."
The plants seemed to agree. Some of the bulbous plants emitting some sweet-smelling fragrance while the plant vines crawled closer to Neville. "You tell the others okay?" Neville smiled, allowing a vine to wrap around his arm momentarily.
He stood up and went outside, the greenhouse dissolving immediately, leaving a bustling garden in its wake that looked completely non-magical.
"Dalia, protect the house without being obvious okay? I know the humans can get annoying sometimes." He said, talking to the Devil's Snare gently. "That's my girl. Don't go killing humans when they do stumble by? You know those crazy adventurers get lost here sometimes. But do get rid of the suspicious folks, if you know what I mean?" he asked the plant.
The plant seemed to give a groan as it shifted around the ground, barely noticeable that the magical plant was strategically placed around the house. It acts as a natural ward around the house that scares any stragglers away. Despite its aversion to light and warmth, Neville has cultivated Dalia to be able to tolerate at least the cool weather in England.
"Uncle Neville! Let's go!" the brown-haired boy ran excitedly towards him, tripping on the Devil's snare in the process.
"Teddy! What did I say about tripping on the Devil's Snare?" Neville scolded gently, his tone implying that this has happened on one too many occasions.
"Sorry, Dalia." He mumbled, petting the part he tripped on.
"Esme, we're home!" Harold called as he entered the kitchen. The woman popped out of the kitchen, smiling brightly at him.
"Harry dear." She greeted back. "How was the first day?" she asked.
"Ah, well, as usual." He replied nonchalantly. "Speaking of, we have—" Loud clamoring could be heard from outside
"Guests?" Esme's eyes brightened considerably. "Wonderful. I will prepare something right now!" she walked back into the kitchen, humming as she worked.
He walked back outside and watched everyone talk with each other. He also noted that as Edward and Bella talked animatedly, Jacob was silently fuming by his motorcycle. Seth tried to give back the helmet he wore but was just growled at by the teen. Seems there's some issues there.
He watched Emmett and Rosalie talking with each other, laughing none too quietly. Emmett grumbled quietly as he took out his wallet. "Oi, making more bets again are we?"
"And like usual, the queen lost the bet." Rosalie answered. "So pay up, kid."
"Kid? I'll show you a kid…" Emmett grumbled. He gave the money to the tall blonde as she laughed. "More shopping for me! Bella, Alice, I'll just be inside okay? I'll be helping Esme," she called out loudly as she headed to the door.
At this point, Bella had taken to talking to Alice, nodding in Rosalie's direction before she looked back at Alice, talking a mile a minute as Bella just smiled and nodded.
"So," Harold raised his eyebrows. "Another bet? Should I worry about gambling in the family?"
Emmett pulled his 'brother' close to him and wrapping an arm around him. "We were talking about how Jacob was so close to pulling Bella's hair when Edward decided to ride with me and Jasper since Bella was in the car." He said quietly, glancing at the boys.
"I bet that Jacob looks the type and Rosalie said Edward won't like it so Jacob won't pull her hair." Emmett explained.
"And I take it you did not win this bet of yours?" Harold asked.
"Nope. Now my shopping allowance is gone. And here I was thinking I can finally get those boots I wanted." Emmett sighed.
No one knows exactly where it came from, but Emmett, along with his sisters, developed an inane hobby of going shopping for no reason. Harold merely smiled and patted his head. "Chin up, I'm sure one day you'll be able to win with Rosalie."
"Hello, I'm Esme P…Cullen," Esme greeted, catching her slip quickly.
"Hello, ma'am. I'm Jacob Black and this is Seth Clearwater. We're from the Quileute tribe." Jacob said, introducing him and his friend, Seth smiling brighter when Jacob pointed at him.
"You are Ephraim's descenants?" Esme asked in surprise. Jake merely nodded. "Well, make yourselves at home. I'm just so glad that the kids have made such great friends on the first day of school." She said.
"Hello dear, and you are…?"
"I'm Bella." She said quietly, smiling at the woman. "You're house is quite beautiful. Way better than how my mom decorates with her tacky decors." Bella said, covering her mouth when she realized what she said. Esme laughed.
"Thank you for the compliments. Don't worry, your mom won't know about the comment. It'll between the both of us." Esme laughed as she guided Bella into the kitchen. "Now, what would you like to eat?"
"Hook, line and sinker." Edward said, plopping down on the couch and setting his head up on Harold's lap.
"You know how Esme can be." Harold said in reply.
"Sire, how did you find your first day in Forks?" Edward asked politely, looking up at Harold.
"Seeing as how we made quite some acquaintances today and Ephraim's descendant doesn't hate us, I'd say it was quite pleasant." He said, carding his hand through his childe's hair. The boy's eyes flashed blue, looking at Harry.
"Would you disapprove if I say Jacob is my fated mate?" Edward asked. Harold looked at Jacob, who was simultaneously glaring at Emmett, who was watching a game with Jasper and keeping up a conversation with Seth; All of that while staring at Edward. Harold beckoned over to the shifters. "Jacob. Seth. Come, I wish to speak with you."
Jacob stood up immediately and sat across them, with Seth sitting beside his friend. The tall Quileute looked at the pair curiously.
"Why should I disapprove? You can be with whoever you wish." Harry replied simply. Edward smiled tenderly at his sire before standing up.
"Eddie, you're not trying to steal my boyfriend are you?" Draco teased the sheepish boy as he stood up but was pushed back down by Draco. Harold heard a mumble of 'He better damn not be', and pretended he didn't, a small smile quirking on his lips.
"Of course not!" He sat up immediately. "Calm down, I was joking. I swear you have no sense of humor around me. I quite enjoy my head on Harry's lap too." He ruffled the flustered boy's hair and kissed Harry's cheek in greeting. "Hey Jacob, Seth. Make yourselves at home. I'm sure Esme is making something nice for you."
"You got what you need, love?" Harry asked. Draco nodded. "I'll just give Esme her grocery. I'll be in the basement if you need me, yeah?" He kissed Harry again before heading to the kitchen.
"I recommend speaking to Emmett." Harold said. Edward sat up and glanced over to the burly man.
"I guess tonight would be good."
"What? Why do you have to talk to Emmett? So he actually have some weird crush on you?" Jacob piped in suddenly, before his friend smacked him in the head for his brashness. "Seth, I'm still older than you, you know? So stop hitting me," he scowled at his best friend.
"Please, you jusr don't want me embarrassing you in front of Edward," Seth retaliated, making Jacob's face heat up.
Harold chuckled, as Edward suddenly looked sheepish. "Now then, Edward, why don't you take our guest to the kitchen while I speak with Mr. Black here?" he suggested.
"Come on, Seth," Edward said quickly, rushing out of the room.
"So," Harold clapped his hands together, looking at Jacob expectantly. The teen awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck.
"I don't mean to be so intrusive but I am under the assumption that you have a murderous intent on Emmett?" Harry asked bluntly. He waved his hands in the air randomly, his eyes glowing as he did so. Jacob spluttered as he tried to make an excuse.
"You may speak freely. No one shall hear of our conversations." Harry prodded gently, slightly amused.
"Uh, well yeah. But I don't know why. It's not like the guy did anything to me. Sorry, I guess," Jacob replied, mumbling because he wasn't really sorry about wanting to kill Emmett. He could smell Edward all over him!
"It's normal, I assure you." Harry patted Jacob's hair and his cheek. "Now you go and talk to your dad tonight when you return home. I think it is more appropriate if you speak to him about this matter. I just wanted to make sure of something."
"What?"
"That you don't really wish to kill them. Billy will tell you all you need to know, worry not. Now let's head into the dining hall—I mean, kitchen."
"Hey, Mr. Cullen—"
"I know I'm old Jacob, but Harry will do."
"Yeah, um, Harry, but why are you being so affectionate to me and all. We just met, like, today…" Jacob asked.
"That's because you are like family to me, Jacob. So were your grandfather and your father. And I have a feeling you will be family soon." He winked before walking out of the living room.
"Huh."
"Jacob! Oh my god, you have to try Mrs. Cullen's—I mean, Ms. Esme's pizza. Holy crap, I think I just died!"
"Seth, language," Jacob yelled as he walked into the kitchen, the source of the tantalizing smell.
"Yeah, yeah. Now come."
"I hope we're not too much of a bother here," Jacob said as he took a bite of half of the pizza. Gods, that was delicious.
"Oh, don't be silly. Esme just loves cooking for people. Rosalie does too when she's in the mood," Alice said, eating something that looked like a trail mix.
"Hey, I thought that va—" Seth asked before a large cough interrupted him. "Oh! Right, never mind." Seth flushed as he took two pizzas and turned it into a sandwich. He has almost forgotten the human girl that was happily conversing with her new girlfriends.
"Harry, I think we will be having visitors today," Alice abruptly informed Harold, who was lying down quietly.
Bella had left when she said that she had to catch up on her homework. Rosalie insisted to drive her home and had to be dragged out by Rosalie to comply. It was now just Jacob and Seth remaining in the house. The former was upstairs with Edward—door opened—while Seth was lounging on the couch with Emmett and Jasper.
"Ah yes, Luna, Neville and Teddy will be coming today." Harold said casually.
"Oh, that's nice…" Alice trailed off. "Wait a minute, who are they?" she asked curiously.
Harold turned to Alice. "I suppose I never really properly spoke of them when you were with me. It was only Carlisle, Edward and Rosalie who has met them; Draco knew them as well, of course." His phone buzzed. He handed the phone to the pixie-looking vampire, who answered the call for her.
"Yes, this is Alice Cullen…Uh, well no I guess he doesn't work very well with them…I'll let him know." Alice sang her goodbye as she hung up. "Yup, definitely guests." She grinned excitedly.
"Cursed phones with their touchable screens…" he grumbled.
"Harry, what's this about guests?" Esme entered the sitting room. Harold heard the television turn off from the other room as Jasper, Seth, and Emmett walked in.
"Harold, they're coming?' Edward said in excitedly as he jogged down the stairs. "Why did you not tell us?"
"Ed, who's they?" Jacob asked, trailing behind the vampire.
"You'll see. They're really old ah…acquaintances of Harry." Edward explained, trying to simplify the somewhat complicated relationships of his sire to Jacob.
He said, opening the door. "Would I keep something like this from you, Edward? I just found out this afternoon and I have not had the chance to mention it." Harold replied, pointedly looking at Edward with a hint of amusement as the boy stammered.
"You always did have good timing for everything, Harold." The deep voice teased.
"Long time no see, Neville!" Harold's eyes brightened considerably. Harold has not seen Neville since he turned Rosalie, at least 60 years ago.
"Hello, Harry." Neville greeted, pulling Harry in for a bone-crushing hug. "It's been 60 years too long, hasn't it?" he said, releasing his brother in all but blood. "That it has!" Harold chuckled.
A blur tackled him to the ground, catching him off guard. "Teddy," Harold exclaimed in surprise. "Rambunctious as always, aren't we?" Harry stood, ruffling his nephew's hair into disarray.
Loud footsteps could be heard descending from the basement. "I sensed some familiar magic, Har-bear. What's going on?" Draco came up from his potions lab and got a clearer feel of the new auras that was in the house right now. "It can't possibly be…Neville? Luna? Is that really you?" Draco gasped in shock.
"Still as handsome as you were 100 years ago, aren't you?" A voice giggled from the doorway. "Luna!" he shouted, hugging her tightly. "I have not seen you in so long! I never thought I'd see you again!" He said, tearing up. He let go of her and flung himself at Neville as well.
"Nev!" he cried. The brawny man just laughed deeply and crushed the blond against his chest. "You can't believe how much we missed you. For about 100 years you were gone." Neville said as he hugged one of his oldest friends.
"If my arms weren't full of Teddy, I would have sent hexes on both of you. I'm still here, you know." Harold teased, still cuddling his nephew.
The Cullens who have not known Luna and Neville prior to today were a bit overwhelmed by the arrival of vampires that had the same eyes as their Harold did. And if they weren't mistaken, the boy that they had with them was an immortal child.
"No, Theodore is not an immortal child…not anymore at least. He's all grown up now." Edward said from his post near the ladder, addressing everyone's thoughts.
"Uncle Eddie?" Teddy said, letting go of Harry. "Hi Uncle Eddie! It's been a while huh? And I told you to stop calling me that weird name. 'It's simply maddening' as Uncle Harry would say," he said, grinning brightly at the man. He walked over and hugged the copper-haired boy. He looked to his left and saw Rosalie smiling brightly at him.
"Auntie Rosie! Can I give you a hug? I promise I won't bite you this time!" he said, making Rosalie laugh as she walked closer.
"My little man is all grown up now, look at you!" she gushed, pulling him in to hug him tightly. "I missed you so much, Teddy-bear!" she laughed, calling Teddy the nickname Rosalie gave him all those years ago. Teddy hugged back with just as much enthusiasm.
"Hey Teddy. Do you still remember me? I met you when you were this high," Draco said, his hand gesturing on his hips to demonstrate Teddy's height, "And you were this bloodthirsty," Draco spread his arms as wide as he could, making everyone laugh.
Teddy bounded over to Draco's side and tentatively wrapped his arms around the man from so long ago.
"Well, yeah. It's kinda hard to forget the smell of your blood from when I was still a newborn," Teddy said, scratching his head sheepishly, his hair turning blond as he did so.
"So Harold, are you going to introduce us to your family?" Luna asked. Harold walked over to her and kissed her on the cheeks.
"Yes, of course," Harry turned to his other family members. "Everyone, this is Luna and Neville, my siblings. And Teddy, my nephew."
"So, are they your actual siblings? No offense, but you guys don't really look alike," Jacob said sheepishly.
"Well, no. We aren't related by blood. But with what we've been through and the things we've seen, I think it's acceptable to consider each other as siblings." Luna explained.
They were currently sitting in the parlor, with everyone looking at the strangers with open curiosity and vice versa.
"So, this is what you've been up to Harry. You've found yourself some lovely family members." Luna observed, nodding approvingly. Harold's coven beamed with pride at hearing that. "Where is Carlisle?"
"Carlisle is out working at the hospital at the moment." Esme replied.
"So Teddy, how many birthdays have I missed?" Harold asked, turning to his nephew only to find him in a strange staring match with Seth, sitting across Teddy. Both were trying to avert each other's eyes while simultaneously trying to catch a glimpse of each other. Harold quite enjoyed their interaction that he almost forgot his question. He cleared his throat.
"What was that Uncle Harry?" he asked, dazed.
"I said, how many birthdays have I missed now?" he repeated, an amused smile finding its way onto the handsome face as he looked at the flustered face.
"Well last time you saw me, I was only nine. So about five birthdays now?" he counted before he turned his shining eyes at his uncle.
"I have some gift-giving to catch up to then, don't I?"
"Heck yeah!" he whooped before regaining his composure. "I mean, thanks Uncle Harry." He said, a bit more reserved than usual.
"So, you were turned when you were only a child?" Jasper asked curiously. He thought that immortal children were forbidden and that the Volturi had killed all of them.
"I might have been really blood thirsty when I was young but it was only for ten years. Besides, Aunt Luna and Uncle Nev kept me in line when Uncle Harry wasn't there." He explained quickly. "I'm fourteen now in human appearance and I stop growing when I'm seventeen." He said proudly.
Carlisle was not aware that his family was entertaining guests. In fact, this was the first time they had ever tried to do so. He pulled up into the driveway, continuing to curiously look at the cars.
He got out and immediately smelled familiar scents. His eyes opened in surprise and flew to the door.
"Harold—!" Carlisle yelled before he was tackled.
"Dr. Carlisle! It's me Teddy! Do you remember me? Huh?" the boy asked excitedly.
"Of course, I remember you Theodore. How could I forget an energetic child such as you?" Carlisle answered fondly. "I was the one that watched over you many times as well."
"What did we say about tackling people earlier, Teddy?" Luna asked sternly, a straight face on her features but amusement danced in her eyes.
"That I should not do it because it's very intrusive. Sorry Dr. Carlisle," Teddy said solemnly.
"It's quite alright, Teddy," Carlisle said. "It's not everyday that someone tackles me to the ground here." He laughed. "Hello, Luna. It has been a long time. Way too long." He said, drawing her in for an embrace.
"Carlisle, you could've just told one of us and we would've been glad to help you out." Jasper called from the kitchen.
"Whatever, Jas." Carlisle rolled his eyes. "Go find someone else to bug."
His siblings could sometimes be so annoying. To outsiders, it was common knowledge that Carlisle that was the father of the 'adopted' kids. He does look like he's 24, after all. But in his coven, they all knew it was Harry that was their father. Even if he doesn't look the part, Harold certainly acts like a father.
"Neville, it has been too long!" Carlisle laughed, hugging the other man as well. "We must discuss some more about your plants…herbology! 60 years of potions an such.
"Always right into business, aren't you, Carlisle?" Neville said amusedly.
Harold clasped his hands together, smiling. He was so glad to have his family together at last.
A/N: Hey guys, hope you like the story so far! I am finished all my hard exams so I only have one more to do, break for a week then Summer school!
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PS. If you give me prompts and one-shot ideas, I might write them (given if I have time).