Chapter 5: Family Vacation, Well Sort Of

A/n: Okay ppl sory it took so long, but I finally have the update!

A/n2: the following children are all ages eleven to three. There parents, age,and names are as follows: Poppy- triplets-Bernard Jr (BJ)-10, Frank-10, and Wilfred-10 (Her husband is dead)
Pamona and Filius- Annie-11 and Penelope-10
Xiomara and Severus-Victoria-8
Albus and Minerva-Correna-5, Kenny-2, Jonathan-2, Varick-2, and Andi-2
These children are not in very much, but they're all family and you will here the Dumbledore children referring to them occasionally.

A/n3: CV refers to Correna and Victoria. When they are around 'the cousins' those two will usually be called that because they are very close.

A/n4: Thanks to all my readers and reviewer yall rock! Now on with the chapie.

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Chapter 5: Family Vacation, Well Sort Of!

Day 1:

"Daddy where are we going," chorused two of the children from the back of the station wagon. "With the baby coming, your mother wanted a vacation from all of us so Severus, Filius, and I are taking all of you camping for the weekend," Albus explained. "Remind me why I am going on this excursion with you and eleven children all under the age of twelve," Severus asked from his passenger seat? "Because, as godfather, you are obligated to assist me with the children when their mothers are not around. And besides that it'll be fun," he laughed. "Yeah Dad!" "Uncle Sev you know it'll be fun," A young black haired yellow-eyed girl and Correna repeated kneeling up and resting their chins on his shoulder while giving him puppy dog eyes in the rear view mirror.

"Oh, that is dirty pool old man," Severus grumbled, "you know I can't resist Correna and Victoria." "And that's precisely why they're sitting behind you," Albus laughed. "They're also sitting there because they're just like their mothers," Filius added. "Uncle Fil's right Uncle Albus," replied a small brunette brown-eyed boy from the back of the car, "You have them in the front because you wanted someone who could get all the little ones to mind." "Do you hear that Vicki, they're manipulating us," Correna exclaimed. "I know, we should fix that," she nodded as a Cheshire grin spread across her face. "My dear cousin do you have a plan," Correna grinned? "I do indeed," Victoria nodded and started whispering in Correna's ear.

"I think we have a serious problem," Severus replied eyeing the two girls. "I was thinking the same thing," Albus nodded biting his lip. "Oh look kids were here," Filius clapped as Albus pulled into the parking area. The children jumped out while Albus paid for their camping spot and Severus and Filius unloaded the car. Albus had reserved a spot on the Babbling Trail and as it was the shortest trail; it only took a few minutes before they had reached their destination.

"Alright kids listen up. BJ, Frank, and Wilfred will go and gather fire wood; Annie and Penelope will watch the toddlers; and Victoria, Correna, Uncle Severus, Uncle Albus, and I will set up the site," Filius instructed as everyone scurried off to perform their separate tasks. "If Vicki and Corri are the more responsible and mummy type why are we watching the toddlers? They are Corri's brothers and sister after all," Annie asked her sister. "Because they're also the most outdoorsy. I mean just look at them," Penelope replied gesturing to the two girls. They were busily fixing rocks to make a fire pit, rolling logs to make a sitting area, and they had already put up the two tents for the children while the men were still at square one with their tent.

"Hey Vicki, you think you girls should help dad and the others," Annie called? "We're going to give them a few more minutes to sweat it out before we help," Victoria laughed. "Yeah we're going fishing," Correna added as the two girls walked down to the stream.

Two hours later the girls were walking back up the hill to a very amusing site. Their fathers were wrapped up in the tent and Filius was running around the site trying his best to catch the two nude toddlers that were running around. "Uh, I think it might be time you guys jumped in," BJ replied walking up to his cousins. "I believe you are right," Correna nodded, "Would you boys clean these please," she asked handing the three boys the cooler full of fish. "Yeah sure, no problem," Frank replied as the three boys walked over to their tent.

"Well where should we start," Corri asked? "I think our dads need their tent up before the sunsets," Vicki replied and Correna agreed. The two quickly untangled their fathers, put up the large tent, caught the boys, dressed all the little ones in their pajamas, and cooked the fish in only an hour's time. "These are great fishes CV," Frank exclaimed. "Yeah CV you two really know how to live in the outdoors," added BJ. "Thanks guys," the girls replied. "Yes we must thank you as well," added Filius, "Without you girls, we would still be trying to set up our tent or wrangle the little ones." "Indeed," Albus and Severus nodded. "But I'm curious as to how you two are so equipped for camping," Severus asked? "Oh that is easily explained…" "By the simple fact that we…" "Have spent all of last month with Uncle Hagrid outside," the girls replied.

"You know they can do that better than us," Wilfred laughed looking at his brothers. "I know…hey are you two sure you're not both Uncle Sev's kids," Frank asked? "No we're sure, I'm far to much like mummy to be Uncle Sev's," Correna nodded. "She does have a point," Albus replied, "A part from her quirks she's exactly like Minerva." "Well I think it's time for bed," Filius replied dousing the fire. The other adults agreed and ushered the children to bed.

Day 2:

"Daddy don't! You can't force him to swim," Correna screamed taking a frightened Jonathan out of Albus' arms. "I'm sorry Corri, I thought it would be good for him," Albus apologized, "I'm sorry baby." "Well, just don't let it happen again," Correna sighed, "Why don't you go and take the others in the canoe." "Alright, we'll be back for lunch," he nodded and left with the other boys.

Once Correna was sure no one was listening she turned to her brother and asked, "Okay bud you want to tell me what's wrong?" "I-I no swim sissy. I scared bad people hurt me in water," the little boy cried. "What bad people? The bad people in your dreams," Correna asked? "Yes sissy, they put me in eally cold water and eally hot water. I don't like it and daddy did it just like them," the little boy sniffed. "Oh Johnny, daddy wouldn't do that. You know he loves you right?" She asked wiping the little boy's tears away as he nodded his head in agreement. "Daddy would never hurt you, he just wants to teach you how to swim. So how about I teach you so you can surprise daddy when he gets back," she asked? "Otay," Jonathan nodded and followed his sister down to the stream.

Day 3:

"Aren't you excited about starting school this year Ann," BJ asked as they sat around the fire roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. "I am, I don't know which house I'll be in though," she admitted. "I bet you'll be in Hffpuff, you're really nice," Andi stated. "You mean Hufflepuff," Albus laughed. "That's what I said," the little girl nodded. "I would like that, but I'm not sure," she shrugged. "Well I guess you'll just find out in September," Severus replied dousing the fire, "come on kids time for bed.

Day 4:

"Daddy how much longer till we get home? I want to see mummy," Correna asked from the backseat. "Not much longer baby," he replied, "I know why don't we sing a song." There was a scream of agreement and a groan from Snape as Albus had all the children sing '100 Bottles of Butter Beer on the Wall' all the way back to King's Lynn.

All the way home Snape was thinking, 'Never ever again! Never ever again!'