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Hehehe Jeff...funny character. here comes a parker chapter.

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Jeff arrived at the Wood manor silent, well that's a lie, the fact that he apparated on top of a table wasn't something he'd like to proclaim to the whole world. So he was slightly nervous..OKAY fine he was nervous! He sat down on the chair across his godfather and fidgeted with his wrist watch.

Oliver knew exactly why Jeff was there. It was about Maggie. He asked the boy what was wrong. "Anything wrong with the uniforms? Or choice of captain for that matter"

"No, Stella is a great choice and the uniforms are reminiscent of England's uniforms…we like them"

"So what's bugging you kid? I hadn't seen you like this since you dropped your mother's favorite vase"

"Uncle Ol, you'll never disclose that to her. EVER…."

"it doesn't stop me from teasing you…..so what's up kid?"

"I was just wondering, since you already know and all…..would it be very wrong if"

"No….it wouldn't but you have to make sure you don't screw around. I'd kick you myself even if you are my godson"

"I…really?"

"Well yes, you a good choice. Pureblood, fairly good looking, rich…" Oliver joked. Jeff laughed along with Oliver who lightened up a bit they were interrupted by Victoria who walked into the study. She stopped at her tracks when she saw Jeff. She gave him this odd look before closing the door behind her. "So Jeffy…."

"Hi Vic"

"Let me guess Maggie?"

"Err how'd you know?"

"She told me….no names though but I deducted it was you….only few things" Victoria said as she grabbed her purse on the coffee table. She was there earlier making a call to her boyfriend on her phone. "A) make her cry I know where you live, your twin will be only to willing to let me in and kill you with my bare hands. B) I'll make Wyatt, Nick and my own brother sic on you. C) Uncle Terrence will kill you….understand?"

"Crystal Clear"

Victoria smiled and gave Jeff a hug then her uncle before disappearing again to what the two guys assumed to be at her paternal grandfather's house. Jeff looked at Oliver who was smiling amusedly at him. He asked his godfather what he was smling at and Oliver said "You're in for it now….." Jeff groaned. He had to admit it, he had a lot of things to do before he asks Maggie.

December 29,

"Mama" Parker said as she flopped on her mother's bed. Cal was trying to sort out papers into an alphabetic order when she looked up to see her youngest looking quite unhappy or at least in deep thought. "What's wrong sweetie?" she asked the 12 year old.

Parker sighed and told her that she wasn't happy. Of course, any parent would be distraught if their child was unhappy so Cal asked what was making Parker unhappy. The 12 year old looked like she didn't know if it was okay to say something but Cal pressed it out of her. Parker had always been the child that was slightly too quiet for her own good. "Well…would you hate me if I didn't want to go to Hogwarts anymore?"

Cal stopped reading one of the names on the paper to look at her youngest. Somehow she felt that it was coming. Parker was too much like her to stay at Hogwarts for the 7 years. Percy and her have been just waiting for the day that Parker asks to be pulled out of there and be homeschooled instead.

"I wouldn't as long as you'll give me a good reason as to why" Cal said.

"Well. You know I love being muggle. Being a witch too is fun, but like…mama, you knew what you wanted even back when you were little right?"

"Yes, where are you going with this Parker"

"…well, you know that I love ballet. I just don't want to go to the 4 month summer programs, I hate the fact that I know I can succeed but cant cuz I'm stowed away in Scotland….well nevermind" gave up the child as she sighed and flopped on Percy's pillow before sitting up and jumping off of the bed. Cal dropped her paper and held onto Parker's hand saying "No, sit back down."

Parker looked back unsure but sat back down facing her mother those she was nervously fiddling with her charm bracelet. Cal smiled softly at Parker as she said "I personally think that you can decide for you own. I had too to when I was even much younger than you and look at me now, I'm happy with my life. If you don't want to go back to Hogwarts because of your passion so be it. But"

"But I have to do well this year, do well in my muggle studies this year. Apply to a muggle school next year, then also do homeschool for my magic. Right?" Parker finished for her mother. Cal's face broke into a smile before saying "How did you know?"

Parker looked into her mothers eyes and seriously said "We think alike?" Cal broke into laughter as she motioned for her daughter to come closer. When Parker scooted nearer Cal gave her a huge hug commenting how Percy always says that Parker was Cal's mini-me.

"Mama, are you sure you'll be fine with this?" asked Parker thoughtfully. Her mother might be all for it but what about her father? Cal then explained that she was perfectly fine with it in one condition, that is Parker wouldn't later on regret anything. True finishing early is such a good thing but Parker will be missing five years at a good school.

Parker looked at her mother and confidently said that she already thought about it and she wanted to do it. She wanted to be a ballerina for life, she wanted to be a witch too and this was the only way that she can do both.

"Okay then sweetie….do you want to go and drop by your ballet teachers office for school options?" Cal asked Parker as she pushed Parker's bangs into the head band the little girl was wearing.

"No I know which school I want to go to"

"Which one? I know theres two in London"

"I want to try out for the Royal British Ballet Co."

Cal smiled even more. Parker had indeed thought about it. Out of the school in the U.K at least Parker was picking the one near home. Things would be easier. She then told parker to get all the brosures for the 6th form and the ballet schools she was interested in. Cal had abandoned her work to help the 12 year old decide. She also started to look into getting Parker tested for her year placement in school as Parker had been home schooled for the past 2 school years.

That night as Cal lay in bed wide awake as her husband slepth soundly. She was thinking about her youngest. Parker was always like her in many ways. Parker was the one who wasn't that exited to go to Hogwarts, she was the one who pursued more muggle interests compared to her older twin siblings and she was the equivalent of Callista at that age.

Cal had secretly called the dance teacher of Parker earlier that day and found out some information about ballet schools. She wanted the best for Parker, but she also wanted Parker to not get disheartened if these school didn't accept her. She thought about it, financially there was no problem as she rakes in quite a lot of muggle money as she worked not only for the University but also the museum. Percy already could take care of the financial fees in the magical world not saying that Cal was poor in the magical world but in fact Cal could hold her own when it came to galleons.

She shifted to her side and faced the window watching the snow fall outside. After trying to push out her worries about her youngest she sat on the edge of the bed letting her feet dangle. Cal looked back to see Percy sleeping deeply. She smiled at his worry free face far different from the every day face he wears. Standing up she grabbed her sleeping robes and headed out of the room not knowing that Percy had in fact been awake the whole time she sat there thinking.

Callista slowly closed the door and silently walked to the twin's room. First she stopped by Jeff, to find him face down snoring on his desk with his face sticking to parchment. He was mumbling Maggie. She chuckled and poked him a few times till he woke up grumbling "I'm up, who did Patrick set on fire again?"

"Go to bed Jeff" Cal said quietly to her oldest. Yes Jeff was at least 10 minutes older than Stella.

"Oh….mama….kay…just" he never finished his sentence as he flopped down on his bed hugging his pillow saying Maggie again. After pulling the sheets over Jeff's body Cal headed out and into the next door which was Stella's. She opened the door to find Stella curled up on her bed sleeping soundly. She leaned in closer and brushed away the auburn locks away from Stella's forehead. Much like her twin Stella was mumbling things but she sounded like she was getting mad at someone and Cal could audibly hear "Shut up Mike" along with a bunch of mumbled words. Cal chuckled at Stella and fixed the blanket over her daughter before heading out of the room.

Cal then headed into Parker's room which was just across Stella's and found that at 1:30 in the morning Parker was still up reading a book. "Mama…" Parker said.

"Hey Parker, how come you're still awake" asked Cal who sat beside Parker. Cal instinctively started to rub Parker's back. She remembered when Parker was still a toddler and how she was a persistent night owl. Cal remembered how she used to rub Parker's back until she fell asleep. She listened as her youngest said that she couldn't sleep.

"What is on your mind?" asked Cal as she pried the book away from Parker's hands. She then motioned for her to go under her sheets. Cal listened as Parker droned on about her thoughts. "Well, I'm nervous….what if I do stop going to Hogwarts and I don't get into any schools, What if I'm just disillusioned that I'm good...what if"

Cal finally closed all the lights in the room except for Parker's bed-side lamp. She sat down on the bed and said "Sweetie, too many what ifs in life. Your older siblings were what ifs in mine and you father's life. Look at us now; with out those two you wouldn't be here…."

"What do you mean?" Parker asked her mother. Cal then explained that Percy and her were married around late September and how the twins were born March. Parker remained silent and thought about it. When it hit her she asked carefully if the twins were love-children. Cal just stifled a laugh before saying "Well. Yes, if you did the math….they know that anyways." Cal informed the little girl. Parker then said that she didn't know but said that at least she was born. Cal then explained that if she hadn't taken on the pregnancy with the twins, she wouldn't be married to Percy and Parker wouldn't have never been born at all. Parker saw the logic in this. Her mother was telling her that she has to make do of what she has and do her best to make everything work out fine. Or rather if it doesnt go well, embrace reality and find a new path to one's goal.

"If you don't get into any schools, that is if you suddenly froze up and couldn't audition, then well, we'll get you back into Hogwarts or Beauxbaton…." assured Cal as she further rubbed Parker's back.

"True...mama, why do you believe so much in me?"

"Cuz I see myself in you and I know that once its decided in your heart, its decided all the way"

"Thanks mama…"

"So why don't you go to sleep" Cal suggested. Parker just smiled at her and nodded. Cal then kissed Parker's forehead muttering "night my prima ballerina"

"Night mama" yawned Parker. Cal didn't leave until she saw Parker's eyes droop.

Cal left the room and closed the door behind her carefully failing to see someone standing behind her. When she turned around she was startled by Percy who was leaning on the wall smiling. Cal gingerly smiled at Percy and asked him why he was up. "You think I'm a very deep sleeper. I thought you'd know by now that I wake up easily…how long have we been married?" Percy asked as he watched Cal lessen the gap between them. Percy smiled down at her. He still couldnt believe that he got lucky with her.

"18 years and loving it Perce….sorry I was just…I had a feeling one of them was up" Cal said as she took Percy's hand. They walked to their room and closed the door then laying back down in their bed. Percy had hugged her closely muttering for her to go to sleep but Cal couldn't for some reason.

"Parker wants to try out for ballet schools…..she doesn't want to go back to Hogwarts if she gets into any school" Cal said as she shifted to her side to look at Percy who was drooping already.

"I saw this coming….what ever makes her happy you know" Percy yawned while he pulled her nearer enought for him to feel her breathe. He closed him eyes trying to get back to sleep but apparently sleep wasnt coming at all that night.

"She is my mini me huh" Cal asked Percy. He opened his eyes giving up on sleep anytime soon. He then pushed Cal on her back setting himself half on her. He looked into his wife's face and smiled. He always knew Cal would be a good mother even when she had her doubts back then. "Definitely is, I knew that when she was only a day old….very stubborn wouldn't sleep in the right times…the twins were angels compared to her"

"Hey! You're stubborn too..." Cal retorted back half laughing remembering that 12 years ago Percy had taken 2 weeks of just to help Cal out with the children. Parker wouldnt sleep at all at night and the twins were two devils running after the bunny during the morning, if it wasnt for her mother or Molly she wouldve died of stress. Percy leaned in to kiss her on the lips and trailed down to her neck. "I know….so total cost of this thing?" he asked when he got to her collar bone.

"Its 13 grand for a whole year….if she was to study there as well," Cal said as she dug her fingers in Percy's hair. ruffling the already ruffled curly hair.

"Well…its not much money is it?" Percy said as he stopped kissing her. He looked at Cal who said that it wasn't a huge amount of money at least. "Considering mama gave each of the kids a whooping amount of money when they were birthed."

"true…well if Parker wants to try it out, she has my support. I already got my Quiddtich star daughter, my possibly lawyer son and I'd love to have a ballerina daughter" Percy said. Cal smiled at him and pulled his face up to hers. She looked into his eyes. Even in poor light she could see that Percy was content with his children. That was one thing she wanted the most, she knew Percy was working a lot to provide for his children, and just by seeing him content makes her happy. She then said good night to Percy but he retorted "You woke me up and now you're sleeping in on me? No. you may not". Cal laughed at her husband who had become wide awake. She then said that it won't be her fault if he lacked sleep for tomorrow's journey to France for Madam Catalan's annual New Year's party.

December 30

Parker was sitting at the back of the car. It was an old fashion car that had seats that faced backwards. She was sitting between her parents as Stella and Jeff had taken over the backwards seat. Her father and mother were asking the children if they were okay as Parker was still sick from the portkey she took with her father. The older two apparated as both of them had gotten their license on their 17th birthdays which were just that passing March.

Parker felt woozy and she was being comforted by her mother who was asking her if she wanted to take medicine to make the woozy ness go away. Parker had just grunted a "yuh" when the chauffer looked back at them and smiled. "Mademoiselle Parker, just don't look out." Parker looked out and she gagged as her eyes saw the moving street. Sensing that she was going to puke she had taken hold of her wand and conjured a baggie. Percy just pursed his lips as his daughter just did underage magic but then again, no one could tell whether it was him or her who did it.

After retching out her lunch Parker felt tired. Stella had talked her into taking the potion as the ride to the manor would still take around 10 minutes more. Arriving at the Manor, which was owned by their mother already but was leant to Madam Catalan as the Catalonia Manor had plumbing problems. Parker staggered out of the car trying to breathe fresh air. After dizzily walked for a bit more she felt a pair of hands hold her shoulders. Looking up she saw that it was her father smiling down at her. "Papa I feel sick still" she whined at Percy. She only noticed the crisp winter wind now and realized that she had taken off her coat in the car earlier.

"We're already here, Tiffy will get something for you okay?" said Percy trying to sooth the whiney 12 year old. When they entered the manor it was already busy with a large amount of houseleves being ordered around by Madam Catalan who was sitting on the stairwells overseeing the cleaning. "Callie, Percy!" said the old woman as she walked down the stairs to give the two a hug. She then proceeded giving the children a tight hug. Stella squirmed as Madam Catalan slapped her bottom saying "Dear me, with your body you haven't caught one fish yet!". Jeff held his laughter down as Stella looked at him wide eyed saying save me then she mouthed "Libertati tu te me"(save yourself). Madam Catalan then went to hug Jeff who gave her a warm welcome. He didn't have problems with his grandmamma, at least that what he thought. Madam Catalan cocked an eye brow at him as she asked him if he had a date. Jeff shook his head and listened as his grandmother say how he needed to find one soon. When she got to Parker she stooped down to Parker's height and hugged the 12 year old. "Parker, sweetie are you okay?"

Parker shook her head and Madam Catalan fussed over her. "Come along now, I'll get you to your room. As for the rest of you, afternoon tea is served at the conservatory. Your father is there along with Paullina and her family"

Cal had opted to come with the two but Madam Catalan dismissed it saying "She'll be fine with me. I swear I wont drop her on her head like I did with you….kidding! Go on, your father is waiting for you guys…"

They watched as Madam Catalan and the woozy parker walked up the grand staircase into the west wing where the children's quarters were. Heading deeper into the manor they got to the conservatory and had joined Jerome for tea. Paullina and Alex were already there as well as their 3 children.

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