Me: I'm being so awesome, writing every day to get everything done! I feel so proud of myself. But seriously this is really, really good for me.
Guess what time it is? Review Time! Lets check it out!
To Yunak
Thank you for reading my RBJP stories. I'm really happy to hear your enjoying them all. And no, this story isn't dark like my other ones. This one has the general humor, drama and adventure into it. I mean some parts are going to be dark, but that is because it's drama parts and pasts.
Thank you Yunak for reviewing and reading!
To Ana-12
Aaawww thank you Ana-12. Its good to see you again reviewing in Nanny Prongs. And thank god, I didn't want to go too fast. But some little fluff here and there is always good for the very soul! Yes! Good for the soul!
As usual, I look forward to seeing Ana-12!
To XX
Like I said with Ana-12. Some fluff here and there is always good for the soul. You'll be seeing a lot of fluff before we get the to the sexy passionate loving sexy parts...of sexy. Its good to see you again too XX for Nanny Prongs. Defiantly different than my other two stories that I have for RBJP stories.
I always look forward to seeing you again!
To XoX-Sugar Quill and Ink-XoX
Thank you for your review! I'm really glad you like it so far. This story I want to enjoy doing lots of fluff and really cute scenes. So it's good to hear that I'm doing well so far. I hope you continue reading my stories. And I'm also very excited to type out the children past. Since I wanted to add fluff to that as well!
Thank you for reviewing and reading, hope to see you again!
And lets begin with my story!
- Living Room -
"Damn the rich." James thought as he looked at the very large room that made James feel like a little insect. Seriously the room was like as large as the land Regulus owned. Sighing, James got his papers and walked over to the children. He stopped though, shaking his head side to side.
Taking out his wand, he disarmed all the traps with just a flick of his wrist. Earning Howard and Salazar to hiss in annoyance. "Good traps, horrible hiding places." James commented with a sly cheshire cat grin.
Harry seem to giggle, while Tom smirked in amusement. Crown and Damien also being sour about the fail of their brother's own prank. Which with a bit of tackling with their pride was rather good and even caught the two twins at times.
"So, today is Monday! Every day we will learn something new and I will be giving out homework so be warned!" James urged, earning everyone to groan.
Even Tom looked tired at the thought of doing homework. "Now, now, it won't be that bad." James stated shaking his head at the children.
"Today, we are going to learn the simple charm Windgardium Leviosa." James stated taking out his wand. "Its a first year spell in which you will learn how to make things float." with that James took out his wand and looked at a flower.
"Windgardium Leviosa!" with a swish and flick said flower was floating.
Harry eyes were wide with awe, while the other looked amused. Not showing their own owe at seeing magic in front of them.
"Now, you all have practice wands right?" asked James, nodding when all the children pulled out their practice wands.
Taking out a few feathers, he placed one before each child. "Alright, just remember swish and flick!" James grinned turning, but stopped.
"Also its Wind-gar-dium Levi-ooo-sa pronouncing the spell right is one of the keys to make it float." James grinned, before going to a chair and starting to do his work.
"Lets see." James thought as he looked at his papers. "I already did the hallway with the twins, so I'll ward the hallway with Howard and Salazar...after it will be Harry and Tom." James wrote down in his planner. "Then, I'll do Regulus's hallway and mine before finishing the rest of the house before going back to ward the rooms." James nodded.
He wanted to finish the whole house before doing the yard. But that didn't mean he wouldn't put protective guardians to protect the yard until the warding of the house was done.
As Regulus said when they were talking in private, now that Regulus was gone majority of the time and with the new Dark Lord, danger lurked everywhere.
"I should also make a garden and raise some farm animals, supplies might be harder to get when the war keeps on going...its not like Regulus doesn't have enough land." James thought as he looked over the map of the entire area. Peaking at the children as they continued practicing.
James would start out small, before teaching them some spells that would be useful in defense, just so they could hold their own until help comes to them.
Looking back down on his planer did he start writing about the producing their own food. He wanted to talk to Regulus about it before he did anything. He then wrote down a few books that each child would like before he heard a mini-explosion.
Looking over, did he see Damien feather turned into nothing but cinders. "Damien, you keep pronouncing the spell wrong." James stated flicking his wand to clean the mess and replace the feather.
"Its Wind-gar-dium Levi-ooo-sa." James pronounced again.
But this only seem to irk Damien. Crown didn't look any happier, the usual more calm twin seemed to get irked by James himself.
"THIS IS SO STUPID! I'M LEAVING!" with that Damien ran out of the room, followed by Crown who more or less silently got up to leave. Not before kicking the table that had all the feathers on top of it.
This seem to break the damn as Howard and Salazar also ran out of the room. Leaving only Tom and Harry. James sighed as he leaned back on his couch before looking at the two remaining children who looked back at him.
"Is there something I should know about?" asked James, making Tom sigh and Harry look down at his feather. "They wanted father to teach them spells." Tom grumbled as he looked at his feather. James noted Tom had promise as he managed to make his feather jump a few times.
"I see." James whispered before continuing his work seeing as Harry and Tom were still practicing.
After some more note taking, planning and future ideas written down, did James clean up. Seeing it had been two hours, and the two children making a lot of progress. For Tom he managed to make his feather hover, for Harry, he was starting to make it jump.
"Alright you two, go on and play! But for homework, not due until next Monday, I want a list of ten things that this spell be useful defensively." James grinned, ruffling both of their hairs.
Harry smiled, while Tom scowled at his hair being ruffled. Grabbing Harry's hand did Tom leave, Harry waving James goodbye. James grinned before walking out of the room himself. Seeing Tom and Harry go to the Library, did James walk to the Hallway that held their rooms.
"Clover." James called, seeing the house elf appear right in front of him. Clover smiled at James before bowing.
"What does Master James need?" asked Clover, making James smile at the little house elf. "Could you check which wards are the weakest in the house, it would greatly help me in warding the place up! Also could you also write down any secret room that need warding?" asked James, this earned Clover to nod.
Respecting James for wanting to protect the large manor so much, before doing as she was told. After popping out of existence did James set to work on warding the hallway. He carefully used his spells to mix in with the other wards. Of course placing each magical signature that is welcomed within in the house.
Finishing, James went to the hallway of Salazar and Howard's room. Doing the same thing as he did with the other hallways.
Breathing in a bit, James nodded. Liking how the warding was going so well. He then decided to make the children a little snack before making a few more 'eyes' for the land the manor was on.
James walked slowly to the large kitchen. Seeing no one inside, did he set for work. "I think I'll make everyone grilled cheese sandwiches along with chips." James thought, already been given a sheet of what everyone liked, dislike or was allergic too.
"Baking a few treats wouldn't hurt either." James thought as he started making the food. James loved cooking and baking. He liked making everything from scratch even chips as he put the potatoes in thin slices before baking them.
As he finished with everyone's snack, including Clovers, did said elf pop in. Holding a little note book. "Here Master James, everything you will need." Clover smiled, before noticing the food. "Oh! Master James didn't have to cook, Clover would have done it!" Clover stated.
James patted the elf's shoulder in a comforting manor as he gave a smile to the little elf. "Don't worry about it Clover, you already have to take care of so much in the manor, just helping you out a bit." James stated, motioning to her plate.
"I made that for you if you like to eat it."
This earned the elf to cry in happiness. Making James smile even brighter at the elf. The elf then took the rest of the plates, and glasses of certain juices that each child liked to the children.
James grinned as the house elf left, before he started baking two cakes. One chocolate one, while one vanilla. James cooked and cooked, letting the kitchen smell wonderful from the sweet smells of the cakes.
James sighed as he finally put the layers of cakes into the oven. "Guess I can do a few charms before its done." James thought as the timer instantly started to go. Taking the timer with him, did he open the door to the outside. Putting a door stopper did he sit down on the grass with some paper, a Quill and a wand.
"Something bigger this time." James whispered as he sketched out a few foxes. He even made a few snakes to guard the area. Of course the birds and little rodent he made would do the same thing. He needed some things bigger and more swift.
"I give you life, I give you air...in return...protect this house, protect the children, protect the owner from harm or danger." James chanted in Latin. Smiling as the spell worked and the animals jumped out of the pictures, becoming full size when they really came out.
They first bowed to James before running off into the area. "Lets see six foxes and ten snakes...tomorrow I'll make a few stags." James thought proudly.
"Master James takes protecting very seriously." Clover noted as she slowly walked up to James who looked back at her.
"Protecting lives is very important to me, I would never allow any harm to my charges, especially if they are children." James stated with a smile as he watch the foxes split up in groups of two.
"Clover is very happy Master James is making sure little ones would be safe." Clover grinned, before walking off herself. James watched her go smiling at the elf, before getting up to finish the cakes.
James carefully sliced the fruit to decorate the beautiful iced cakes. Placing each one carefully on before looking at Clover.
"Their allowed one slice as a snack, after that could you preserve the cake so that its good for desert?" asked James, getting a nod from Clover again did James swiftly leave the room to check up on every child.
"Lets see, I'll check on the twins first." James concluded going to where he sensed the two twins would be. He walked to the hallway of the twins room. Noticing the door slightly open. Looking in did he see the two on the floor drawing out their latest plans.
"DEAR GOD! I HATE THAT MAN!" Damien hissed as crumbled up a piece of paper before throwing it at the wall in fury.
"He's is...irking." Crown agreed a little more calmly.
"I say he's more or less Satan!" Damien growled before sitting down. "We gotta protect dad from him! You know what Uncle Sirius said!" Damien hissed, at this James's heart clenched a bit.
"Yeah, yeah, that he is a no good gold digger." Crown frowned, thinking of what his Uncle stated.
"He also uses people and is evil!" Damien added as he placed a few more notes down.
"We gotta get him out of this house." Crown whispered.
"Agreed."
With that James left. A heavy air seem to fill him to the core as the words of the two boys circled around him like sharp knives. James slowly went to Howard's and Salazar's room, seeing their door also slightly ajar.
"What do you think of Potter?" asked Howard as he sat on the bed with Salazar who laid down reading a book. "Hhhmm, I don't know." Salazar grumbled as he continued reading the pages of the book.
"Uncle Sirius said to never trust a Potter, that their all selfish." Howard grumbled laying down next to his brother. "Yes, I am very wary of him...I don't want father to get hurt...after all as Uncle Sirius said he is an easy boy...whatever that is." Salazar sighed closing his eyes a bit.
If James's mood didn't get any worse, he was wrong. But he held strong as he continued his path to the Library. Opening the door did he see both Tom and Harry cuddle up to each other on the couch which was in front of the fire.
Smiling a t bit, letting all the bad feelings he was feeling slide off of him. Did James walk over, summoning a small thin blanket as he did. He place the blanket gently on both of their forms. Before leaning down to ruffle their hairs.
"Have sweet dream you two..." James whispered before getting up again to leave. James didn't notice two eyes lazily open, before closing once again.
- After Dinner -
James sighed as the day didn't seem to get any better with the twins, Howard or Salazar. They all seemed to hate James's guts and were doing everything to make the man's life as miserable as possible. James just barely managed to keep level headed, before sending to four children off to an early bedtime.
Of course this didn't go well and they instantly went for a break for it. Thankfully though, Clover stopped them and the two worked together to put the children to bed.
While Tom and Harry were the easiest, did James feel he should try and do something to earn the other children trust. He just didn't know what to do.
James sighed as he decided to ward his hallway and Regulus's hallway before going to bed. This way, he also had about ten or so more to go. "Damn you Regulus for having such a big manor." James thought sourly as he started warding his hallway.
He finished with great speed, deciding after awhile to do his room and hallway last. So he went off to do the others. Warding about four more hallways before he felt his core being at it's limit.
"You certainly take your job seriously."
"HOL-OW!" cried James as he jumped, but in doing so stubbed his toe in his door. "Mother of..." cringed James as he held his toe trying to nurse the pain away.
James looked up to the amused face of Regulus. "Don't look at me like that!" James hissed as he was still trying to nurse his poor toe. "Sorry, I keep on forgetting you are rather jumpy." Regulus commented, making James roll his eyes.
"Whatever, did you say goodnight to your prats?" asked James, making Regulus smirk. "Of course, what kind of father would I be if I didn't?" asked Regulus as he opened the door to James's room to let the other in.
"A rather shitty one." James gave coy look before laying on the bed.
"So how was the day?" asked Regulus serious as he sat beside the man on the bed. James looked at Regulus with tired eyes before sighing. "Well sides the lesson plan failing and two out of four of the children actually liking me...rather well..." James grumbled.
This earned even Regulus to sigh as he carded his finger through James's black locks. Making the other man hum at the nice feeling. He was so tired he didn't care that Regulus was so close or the fact that he was touching him at all.
"I'm sorry that would Sirius's fault." Regulus sincerely apologized, making James turn to the side.
"I added a few more charmed creatures to protect the manor." James whispered.
This alerted that he didn't want to talk about it anymore. James was thankful that Regulus seemed to respect that. James felt cool lips kissing his cheek, making the man blush again.
"Good Night James." Regulus whispered before leaving the room.
James froze as he listened to the footsteps walk slowly down the hallways, before James couldn't hear them anymore. Placing his finger to his lips and cheek, did James his head before closing his eyes shut. But a soft smile was place on his lips.
- Inside Tom's and Harry's Room -
"What do you think Tom?" asked Harry as he looked into black eyes that almost looked like they were mixed with red. Tom stayed silent for a moment before holding Harry closer.
"Howard, Salazar and the Twins are being prats." Tom commented as caressed Harry's cheek who sighed in contentment. "James will protect us?" Harry asked looking at Tom's eyes searching to see what the other thought of their new nanny.
Tom did think carefully on what he wanted to say and what he thought of the Potter.
He honestly didn't want to assume anything as of right now. They only just meet James fully today, but it seemed the adult took protecting them very seriously. Tom knew the warding he was doing was very complex and strong.
He even saw his father inspecting them, looking very impressed and proud at the work that James had done for him. For them. He even noted that James was putting extra security with the charmed animals. He even noticed a few foxes at the border of the woods looking around the manor before going back in.
Still James didn't know anything about them. He couldn't really know how he would react with the majority of everyone's past. So he would watch and protect. He didn't care for his other brother, but to him Harry was everything.
Harry was the last thing on earth that kept him sane.
"I can't say anything as of yet Harry." Tom whispered pulling the boy close so he could snuggle into his chest. "It's far too soon...I'll give you my answer later." Tom promised, making Harry nod before closing his eyes.
"I like him."
"I know you do."
"He makes good food."
Tom just chuckled before he listened to Harry slowly fall asleep. Tom softly closed his eyes as well, keeping them shut, before he slowly drifted off into a peaceful slumber.
- TO BE CONTINUED -
Me: Okay folks get ready for the next chapter! Because there is gonna be lots of fluff between Regulus and James.
But for now, I do feel James for James.
Sirius betraying him and talking bad about him. They were really good friends for a super long time and now this happens.
So James, I'm sorry for this...BBUUUUUUUUTTTT, it helps with the plot that I am slowly building. Besides you got Regulus!
Thank you all for reading my chapter. And I hope to see you in the next one!
