HARRY POTTER AND THE MIXED FAMILY_ CHAPTER 3~
After Griphook left Harry went to the living room to get his kids. He was a little to drained to cook today. So, he got his kids and made sure they were dressed. Then he put them all in to the van that he owned.
"Daddy, where are we going?" Katie asked once they were all in their seats.
"We are going to go see if Aunt Mione is available to go eat with us. Then you and Seth are going to come with me while she takes Lexi and Leo back to her house." answered Harry.
By the time he was finished talking the kids were all screaming for "Yeah, Auntie Mione" over and over again. *I wonder if Angie ever took them to visit with Mike and Anna during the school year. I mean neither of us have any parents who are living, and Mike and Anna treat us like their own. They are basically the kids grandparents. I hope they can have a good relationship with them, even if they're not related by blood.*
"Yes, I know. You want to see Auntie Mione, but we still have a couple streets to go before getting there." he stated. Not liking the frowns on his kids faces, he asked "Where do you want to eat once we have Aunt Mione?"
"We get to pick?" asked Seth.
"Play Play" was Lexi's excited voice.
"McDonald's" Katie voiced.
"Is McDonald's okay with all of you?" asked a nervous Harry. Usually Angie would only take the kids there if she went with at least two more people.
She used to say, " Bolt, remind me never to take our kids to McDonald's again. They ended up getting way to much sugar. It's in everything there. At least I got them to eat the chicken nuggets too though." she would say all of this with a huge sigh. Then finish her rant by saying, " The only redeeming quality is the Play Place. It's great. It gets all the kids sugary energy out, and makes them want a nap by the time we left."
Harry wasn't to sure he and Hermione could handle it by themselves, but if that's where his kids wanted that's where they'd go. Considering he was going to tell them about the move he was planning during lunch. Hopefully, it would all go smoothly.
A chorus of "Yes, Daddy" followed his question.
By that time, they had already made it to Hermione's house, all that was left was to get out of the car and go get Hermione. Then they could go and eat. Harry got out of the car and walked to the side door to get the kids out. Katie and Seth can undo their car seats, but Lexi still had some trouble. When that was done they all walked up to the door of the house. Mike opened the door having heard the kids outside.
"Harry, what are you all doing here? Come on in it's a little chilly out there." Mike said with a big grin on his face.
"Well, we were hoping that Hermione could come to lunch with us. I was also hoping that you, Anna, and Mione could watch Lexi and Leo after lunch. I have a couple of stops to make which I think would be easier with just the older kids." answered Harry with a slight smile on his face. *I don't think I've actually smiled since Angie died.. I should though. It would probably show the kids that it's okay to be happy with out their mother here.*
"I'm not sure what Mia has to do today, but I know Anna and I wouldn't mind watching Lexi and Leo for a little while this afternoon." said Mike as he showed them all into the den room where Anna and Hermione were reading.
"Auntie Mia, guess what? Guess what?" Seth asked.
"Um... I don't know, what?" She asked.
"We get to go to McDonald's with Daddy, and you're coming too. Right?" Seth asked with a huge smile on his face.
Hermione looked around and saw that all her godchildren looked really hopeful, and she hated to disappoint them.
"Well, I was going to go to the library, but I think it would be more fun hanging out with you guys for a little while." as she said this the kids faces broke out in to huge grins.
When they got the McDonald's Harry went to order while Mione took the kids to find a table. After the order was placed, Harry went to find Hermione and the kids. It was a little bit crowded. As he sat down the kids started asking if they could go play till the food came. Finally, when he couldn't take it any longer he said " You can go play till the food comes, but you will come right back here to eat with no complaining when it gets here. Deal?" The kids thought about it for all of two seconds before saying "Deal" and running off to play. Harry and Hermione watched the kids run off while gearing themselves for some serious talk..
"Harry, why did you want to talk without the kids around? Usually you wouldn't care" Hermione questioned.
"Well, I don't want them to worry themselves about what I need to say!" He sighed deeply. "I got a visit from Griphook this morning around 9 am."
"O My! What did he want? Was it about Angie? The Kids? Hogwarts? What?" Hermione asked fast. He almost couldn't understand them all, but he'd been around her for awhile so it was a little easier.