Chapter Four
Author's Note: It's been almost five months since this story got put on hiatus and two months since my last Harry Potter story. I really missed it and wanted to get back to it. So, hear it goes. This is a placeholder chapter.
To Dana, thanks for waiting all this time...
Marcus looked out the huge window in his home in southern England. It was raining again. The lake below the house was flooded and the water had rushed over the lower part of his lawn. Luckily it stood no chance of getting to the house, which was up on a hill.
He took a sip of coffee. Really, he didn't care much for the stuff, but caffeine was addicting. Really, really addicting.
Upstairs he could hear his children playing. He didn't understand where they got all of their energy from. He wished that they would give some to him.
Katie came up behind him and put her arms around him. "So, what's up?"
"Nothing," he said.
Katie gently kissed his lips. "It's raining cats and dogs."
Marcus looks at her puzzled. He never did understand Muggle humour. Katie was half-blood, so she got the best of both worlds.
"It's raining hard," Katie said.
"Oh." Now, he understands.
"How are you feeling?" Katie said now concerned.
Marcus shrugged. "Been better."
"I know."
"Think you'll be able to work?"
Marcus had a Healer's appointment tomorrow. "Guess we'll find out."
Katie hopes that for his sake he can. She's getting worried about him. Maybe getting out of the house would be the best medicine for him.