Me: Sorry for being real slow with updates. But its going to happen with the more stories coming out. And with lots of things happening in personal life, it will be slow. But don't worry, I still will keep updating dating. I'm never leaving a story unfinished!

So, Instead of updating weekly, some stories will be every two weeks.

Anyway time for review time.

To Ana-12

Isn't it? I really wanted fluff with Regulus and the two kids. I love how I'm making James and this is such a big change from my other two stories.

To XX

Thank you again XX! I'm glad to see you in this chapter. And like I keep repeating, I hope to see you in the future chapters and stories.

To XoX-Sugar Quill and Ink-XoX

Believe me when I say, I kept on giggling while I as typing it. I loved it. I thought it had just the right amount of fluff. And thank you. I am well now and getting better. Hurricanes can't beat me down! I hope to see you again very soon.

Now enjoy the chapter!

- Morning -

James awoke to feel a great warmth around his stomach area. Looking down lazily, did he see Tom and Harry curled up to his stomach. Tom held Harry close to his chest, while his head buried in James's chest. Harry squished in the middle seemed very content and happy at that moment.

James grinned before holding the two close to him. The event of what happened finally catching up to him, making James hold them tighter. He had almost lost the children because he wasn't fast enough in getting the wards up.

James cursed to himself, before slowly getting up. Smiling down at the two children, who seeing as they lost their main heater, cuddled to each other for warmth. Placing the blanket back on them and looking at the time did he notice it was pretty early in the morning.

So, he quickly left the room. Wincing at all injuries he had did he continue to walk over to the main door to the outside.

But hearing thunderous footsteps and yells, did James freeze in his spot.

"JAMES POTTER!" yelled Regulus as he slide into the opening along with Harry and Tom. Including little Clover, who was shaking her head at James.

"Naughty, Naughty, Master James." Clover scolded.

"What is this?" asked James, making Regulus sigh. Regulus didn't even say anything as he went up to James's person and flung him over his shoulder.

"REGULUS!" James cried out as he was slowly being brought back to his room. "Regulus put me down! I have to fix the wards!" James yelled, but Regulus just ignored the other. When James looked at Harry and Tom, did the two look at James with pouts of annoyance.

"James Potter, you are still injured." Regulus stated, making James roll his eyes. "I'm fine!" James yelled, but Regulus stopped and looked at him. "Your bleeding on my shoulder, I can feel it and see it." Regulus stated.

James froze, and looked at his shoulder. And true as he told, his white shirt was now crimson red and he was indeed started bleeding.

"Oh..."

"Yes, Oh." Regulus growled as he carried the other into his room. James winced as he was set down and when James looked down on himself. He noticed his bandages were starting to seep with blood. It alarmed James a bit, but after a bit he just sighed in annoyance.

"This is what happens when you aggravate your injuries." Regulus stated helping James undress to clean his wounds and re-bandage. Of course ushering the two children outside as to not see James in his state of health and dress.

"Yes, but the ward..." James started but was silenced by Regulus.

"Forget about the wards James! I worked on the wards around the perimeter yesterday over yours to make them stronger...you can check on them tomorrow and do you own attachments if you like...BUT!" Regulus hissed, making James wince a bit.

"Only after your one hundred percent healed and magic replenished, may you continue on with the wards." Regulus warned, and just was forced to go along with it.

"Yes sir, boss sir!" he yelled, doing a mock salute as he did.

Regulus frowned, before he leaned forward to James's face. James froze instantly as he felt warm lips on his again. And without even realizing it, did James open his mouth to welcome Regulus warm tongue inside.

Regulus quickly began to taste James as he did before. Almost as if James was his favorite piece of candy that he can't seem to get enough of. And to James, it could be true.

Their tongues swirled in a dance of not dominance, but equals. Tasting each other, giving each other pleasure, before soon lips parted. James's breathes were uneven as he stared flushed face at Regulus.

"Regulus what are we?" James whispered, making Regulus smile. He kissed James's forehead, before cupping his face. Bringing his ear to his lips did James whisper out.

"Everything."

With that Regulus let go, before turning to open the door. James instantly calmed down his breathing to look presentable. Soon the two children burst in, with Harry instantly rushing into James's lap.

"Bad! Bad! Bad! Bad Nanny!" Harry cried, making James smile down at the little one, before looking at Tom who looked equally upset but didn't cry it out like his brother. Though his eyes showed everything. Without warning he grabbed Tom to bring both children into his warm embrace.

"There, there now you too, I'm sorry for being bad, I'll do better next time, promise." James grinned, but the two didn't seem convinced.

"How are the other doing?" asked James, as he looked at Regulus who was opening his window. "Still shaken by what happen." Regulus concluded as he walked back to the door. "I was going to go back there to check up on them." Regulus stated, making James shake his head.

"No...let me." James spoke, making Regulus give James a look. "You sure?" asked Regulus as he gently took the children from James's lap. Tom sensing what James had to do, whispered something in Harry's ear.

After awhile Harry nodded, before taking Tom's hand and with that did the two leave the room. "How dos it seem that children always know what adult are going to do?" grinned James, while Regulus just looked prideful at his two children.

"People don't realize this, but children are very perceptive, because they listen and watch adults." Regulus commented, while he helped James up.

"Yeah, I gotta remember that one." James laughed, before he took in a deep breath. "Alright, where are they?" asked James, while Regulus jerked his thumb down the hallway as they walked out. "The four of them are in Salazar's room." Regulus motioned, before he himself left.

"Always one of dramatic leavings and entrances." James thought, before shaking his head.

Slowly James made his way over to Salazar's room. He didn't know what he should expect. He himself blamed for the wizards breaking in. He should have been stronger and faster with the wards. James made a mental note to apologize to the children in not being fast enough in the warding.

"Also better say sorry to Regulus too." James sourly thought. "Man, if those four hated me before the incident, I can't imagine them hating me even more after the incident...damn it...way to go James." James thought, a depressing cloud looming over him.

So softly, James walked over to the front door of Salazar's room. He stared at the dark oak, making him wince in what was going to come.

"Better get this over with." James whispered, before knocking on the door.

"Father?" came the weak voice of Salazar, making James cringe. "No, it's me James, may I come in?" James asked, instantly he heard the movement inside still. This made James sigh, before chuckling. "Never mind, I don't have to come in...I'll just say it here." James stated.

Hearing nothing in reply, did James breath in before letting it.

"I'm here to apologize in not making the wards fast enough." James stated out, looking away in shame for something he could have done, but didn't. "If I had just been a little faster, they wouldn't be able to come in and I would have been warned of their presence." James stated.

"I know, you four hate me...and probably hate me even more now...So I apologize to you four." James whispered, blinking a bit as realization hit him.

"If I can't protect them well, I shouldn't be here." James solemnly thought.

"So that's why." James started, before smiling to himself. His facial features making him look old with the depressed and tired look he had. "So that's why, I'll leave the manor...I'm sorry for the trouble I have caused you all." with that James turned to leave.

"I'll have to move after this." James thought, knowing he wouldn't be able to find a job anywhere in England anymore.

James continued to walk down the hallway, sluggish in his movement from the pain his injuries were causing him. "Sirius was right...about me." James thought bitterly as hes topped in the hallway. "He was right." James smiled, placing his hands to his chest.

The pain he was experiencing in his heart, was worse than the pain he felt on his body. It didn't make James wonder any further on how some people say emotional pain is worse than physical. Because right here and right now, did he feel pain.

Pain that caused his blood to turn into icy waters and his heart to still it's beating. For his whole being to feel a horrid ache and pain that just made James want to do nothing. It was strange to James and he didn't like it.

"I better owl Remus." James whispered as he started to walk again, only to be stopped when he felt multiple bodies attach themselves to his hips.

James looked down in surprise at see Salazar, Howard, Damien and Crown. "Whats wrong?" James asked, wincing a bit as a few clutched onto his injured thighs.

"Don't leave..." came the soft mumble from Damien. This made James frown as he looked down at the children. "But, I thought you all didn't like me? Why would you want me to stay?" asked James, in confusion.

"...just don't leave..." Damien whispered clutching onto James harder. "Okay now I'm officially confused." James thought with a chuckled, before he patted all the heads of the distressed children.

"Eerr, what would Remus do in a situation like this?" thought James as he comforted the crying bundles he had. Then as if a light bulb went up, did James nod.

"Hey! What is your favorite sweets?" asked James, making the four stare at him weirdly. James laughed at that, before shaking his head. "Come on now! Don't be shy!" James stated with a grin, making the other look at each other again.

"Chocolate cake."

"Vanilla Cake."

"Sugar Cookies."

"Strawberry Cake."

James nodded, before noticing Tom and Harry run up towards him. "What about you two? What are your favorites?" James smiled, making Harry giggle and Tom just chuckle.

"VANILLA CAKE!"

"I personally like coffee cake."

James sweat dropped at how polite Tom's comment was, before nodding. "You guys, can you be alone for just a few hours? I got something really good that will cheer all of you up in a jiffy!" James grinned, before he rushed away. Not caring how his injuries screamed at him from the abuse.

Rushing into the kitchen and scaring Clover, did he start working on his orders. A faint memory came to play as he poured all his love into the cooking that he was doing.

"James...you know what makes me feel better when I'm sad or depressed?" asked Remus, smiling at James who laid on the couch with an expression of death. Bags were under his eyes, his skin looked pale and his eyes seemed almost glaze over.

Like James was almost a living corpse.

"...what...?" whispered James, his voice hoarse from lack of use. He looked over to his friend Remus, before smelling the delicious smell of pancakes and syrup.

"When I'm down, I also want to eat something homemade and sweet to cheer me up." Remus grinned, setting James up so he could take the plate and fork. "Something homemade from someone who poured all their love into it...well it always cheers me up." Remus grinned, while James just stared at the pancakes.

Softly and slowly, did James stab one of the already cut pieces, before placing it into his mouth. James felt warm and good as he ate the pieces. Tears started going down his face. His hands started to shake as he continued to eat.

All the while, did Remus hold the other, showing his friend that he was there.

"Remus...you are always my precious friend." James thought with a smile as he started mixing everything in.

"Ah! My lord!" cried Clover, making James look as Regulus walked into the kitchen. His face just showing annoyance as he looked at James.

"I told you to rest?"

"Yes, but I have to do my job first!" James grinned, putting the batter into the pans.

Regulus raised his brow at this, before shaking his head. "Your the type that can just never sit down...am I right?" he asked with a grin, making James chuckle as he took out stuff to make frosting with.

"You could say that...yeah you could say that."

- TO BE CONTINUED -

Me: I hoped you all liked it! I can't wait to update again! Thank you all who reviewed and I'll see you all in the next chapter!