HARRY POTTER AND THE MIXED FAMILY: CHAPTER 2~

Harry Potter awoke from sleep by a scream from his eldest child. He ran down the hall to her bedroom and threw open the door. Looking around the room quickly to ascertain there were no intruders, he then walked over to his daughters bed.

"Katie, are you okay?" He asked softly whilst scooping her into his arms.

"Daddy, where's Mommy? I want Mommy." She whimpered. Harry hugged her tightly to him for a little bit. Pulling away slightly he said, " Katie, I know you want your mum, but she can't come back." She clung to him tighter.

"Daddy, why can't Mommy come back?" she cried.

"Ladybug, Mommy was very sick. She tried to get better, that's why she was at the hospital, but she just couldn't. Now she's with Grammy and Grampy." He whispered while kissing her forehead. "But you know what?" asked Harry while pulling away to look at her better.

"What, Daddy?" Katie asked with a frown.

"Your mommy is looking out for you, Seth, Lexi, Leo, and Me. She's always here with you." He said, then kissed her forehead.

"But...How is she here? I can't see her." Katie asked.

"Well, she's here in our hearts." Harry pointed at his chest then hers. "And even though you can't see or hear her, she can hear and see you."

Katie looked at her daddy, then looked around her room. She looked at the picture of her and her mum, then whispered softly, " I love you, Mommy! I hope you can hear me like Daddy said you can. Give Grammy and Grampy a hug for me." After saying that she looked up at her daddy. "Daddy, will I ever see Mommy again?" She asked.

"Yes, Katie. You'll see her again, but not for a long, long time." Said Harry looking straight in her eyes.

"I'll miss her though." Katie said as she hugged him.

"I'll miss her too, Ladybug." Harry stated as he hugged her tightly to him. He glanced at the clock, it was 8:37 in the morning. "Why don't you get dressed, then go see if your brothers and sister are up yet. Okay?" Harry asked letting go of her.

"Okay, Daddy!" said Katie.

With that Harry headed into his room to shower and change. While in the shower Harry was planning the rest of the day. *Okay, I have to finish my shower, then change and dress Leo, and help the others if they need the help. After Breakfast I guess I'll take the kids to Mione's parents house for Hermione to watch the kids while I go check out houses in Hogsmeade, and then go to Diagon Alley for my school supply and then on my way home do some grocery shopping.* With those thoughts Harry finished his shower and got dressed.

On his way down the hall to Leo's room he heard his floo alarm activate. Hurrying to his office he stated the password,"Obscured Blossoms". So the other person could come through. He watched as Griphook stepped out of his fireplace.

"Good morning, Griphook! What can I do for you?" asked Harry.

"Good morning, Harry! I just wanted to go over something with you really quickly. Is that okay? Or do I need to come back later?" asked Griphook.

Harry looked around and his eyes landed on the clock on the wall, it was 9:00 already.

"It's okay to do it now, but I need to check on my kids, then I'll be right back. Please have a seat while I'm gone." Harry said quickly as he started to walk out into the hall. Harry hurried to Leo's room, he walked in and saw Katie trying to get Leo out of his crib.

"Katie, what are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm trying to get Leo out. He was crying, and you were busy." she said.

Harry walk over to the crib and took Leo out, and then changed him on the floor. Then he kissed Katie on the forehead.

"Katie, Why didn't you come and get me?" asked Harry.

"um...you were in the office, and we're not supposed to go in there." she said whilst looking at the floor.

"Katie, look at me. If you or your siblings need me you can come in and get me." He got up off the floor with Leo in his arms. "I need you to do me a favor. Take Leo, then get Lexi and Seth, and go into the living room and play for a little while. I'll be in the office, but if you need me come get me." He said gently.

"Okay, Daddy." she said while reaching up to get Leo from him. Then she walked out to go do as told.

After going to the kitchen to get some tea, he went back to his office to find out what Griphook wanted.

"Do you want some tea?" Asked Harry.

"No, thank you. I know you must have a lot to do today." Said Griphook.

Harry got some tea, and took his seat. Then asked "So, what do you have for me today?"

"Well, after you didn't write or come in after our fifth owl, the bank decided to send some-one to see what was up. Before writing you off." Griphook stated with a sigh.

"Wait, you owled me. I haven't gotten an owl from you guys since before school let out for summer break." said Harry slightly worried.

"That's what I had thought. You're usually pretty good at replying to us." voiced Griphook.

"So, what were you guys owling about?" he asked.

"We needed you to come in to read Angela's will, and you gained your inheritance..." Griphook started.

Harry shook his head, then asked his question,

"Wait, I thought I only got my inheritance on my 21st birthday?" He noted that Griphook looked stricken at his statement.

"You mean, you don't know?" asked Griphook nervously.

"Know what? Griphook just tell me." Stated Harry, he was getting really scared.

"Well, um, Harry, you just had your 21st birthday. Because of the time turner you've really been here for 21 years instead of 16. Remember how you asked last summer for the time-turner, well it's counted as 5 years, because you use it during the summer too. We had owled you about it during Christmas' holiday, but you must not have gotten it. Or you would already know..." he trailed of softly.

"So, I'm really 21. That's why my creature inheritance came last summer instead of this one right." Harry stated quietly.

"Angela probably had gotten it, but forgot to inform you with everything that was happening here." whispered Griphook.

Harry closed his eyes, and thought for a minute, *Why did you have to take Angie again. Couldn't you have left her here. I need some one else to do this stuff, I'm not good with math or figuring out problems. I need her back... I don't know how I'm going to do this with out her, but I have to try. It's the one thing she asked of me, and I can't let her down... Okay, first thing first, I need to know if anybody has been sifting my owls, and if so who*

"Griphook, I was wondering, does the bank have a way to find out if some one has been sifting or checking my mail?" he asked softly.

"Yes, Harry, we do. I could have them do it for your mail if you want?" Griphook offered.

"Do that please, and I'll be in to the bank later this week to sort out Angela's will and my inheritance, hopefully Angie left something to help me with this stuff." Harry stated as he looked at the desk in his office, that really used to be Angie's and his.

"I'll see you then, and Harry, let me know if you or the kids need any thing. You know all of us at the bank think you guys are family." Griphook said as he prepared to floo back to his office at Gringotts.

"Will do Griphook. Good afternoon!" said Harry as he watched Griphook floo out.