COVEN CHAPTER ELEVEN –

Harry had just arrived at the breakfast table when two children about seven years old walked into the dining room and stood looking at him with smiles. The girl had blond hair that was sticking out in ways that looked oddly familiar to him. He then noticed her eyes were a vivid green just like his. The girl was obviously in very good health and radiated a healthy glow about her.

Harry then looked at the boy who seemed to be a male twin to the girl but his hair was shorter. The startling feature was his very Ice blue eyes and his very pointed ears. Harry recognized the ears as an Elven trait. Harry looked between both of them and gave them a very happy smile. "You are obviously Elven children but where are your parents?"

The girl smirked and replied "Our mother was still busy making our final arrangements for this journey and we were so excited to be coming to meet our father. She told us to be careful and to go on without her and that she will be joining us later tonight."

The Boy smiled "We have arrived…father."

Harry looked shocked and then didn't know what to say for many minutes. He stood up slowly and approached before he took a knee before them. He looked at the girl "You have traits that look familiar to me and your eyes…"

The girl finished with a smile "That look just like my father's and my grandmothers… so I am told."

Harry seemed very puzzled and quirked his head "I am sorry if I seemed confused but how can I be your father?" he asked the boy.

The boy answered with a smile "Why magic of course!"

This made everyone pause and then Harry began to laugh before he looked back at him and smile "Why of course young one what else could explain it."

"May I have your names so that I may address you correctly?"

The boy pointed to himself "I am Adam James Lovegoode and this is my twin sister Evelyn Celeste Lovegoode."

Daphne began to chuckle "Why does hearing Luna's name involved with this make so much sense?"

The girl responded "Mum said we would meet her sister wives when we arrived are you those three?"

Before anyone could respond Harry held open his arms and said "In the human realm we hug family in greeting so first I expect a hug and then I will introduce you."

The girl and boy smiled and jumped into his arms as the boy said "Mother taught us this custom and we have always enjoyed it."

Harry grinned and picked them both up as they squealed before Evelyn stated "Mother said you were a strong and brave human warrior."

The boy added "They said the reason we are so powerful was because you are a powerful wizard."

Harry walked them over to Tracy "This is Lady Slytherin or to her family Tracy."

Tracy stood up and then kissed their cheeks "You may call me Tracy or Mum if you like. You are very beautiful children."

The girls reached out for her and Tracy transferred her to her arms. She followed Harry as he brought them before Hermione and then Daphne. Harry smiled and then placed two chairs beside him "Have you eaten breakfast?"

The boy answered "We ate before we came but we could use something to drink. Do you have tea?"

Winky popped in and the girl looked at her and smiled "Hello Cousin!'

Winky smiled and then blushed before looking at Harry "Sir you have always run an interesting house hold but having Elven children as guest is very unexpected."

Harry was laughing "It was a surprise to me as well but I find it a very happy one."

Winky grinned "You wish to drink something and Winky knows what you like and will be right back."

Hermione seemed to finally find her voice "Your mother just left us eight days ago to go for the Elven realm… but you look to be six or seven years old."

Evelyn replied "We are seven and our birthday's are four months away."

Hermione was about to reply and then Daphne stated "Their realm is most likely in a time dilation field or is simple on a different time reference."

Adam replied "Mum states our realms time reference is different than yours."

They began to drink their tea and after many more questions Harry picked up their bags and showed them to a room next to the master bedroom. Harry showed them beds and they looked confused.

Adam turned to Harry and asked "We very much appreciate this room but we are use to something different. May we make some changes?"

Harry smiled "By all means may I watch?"

Evelyn nodded "Of course father."

Harry watched them wave their arms and then give light chants as a tree that was fifty foot from the house suddenly uprooted itself and then walked closer to the room's window. A group of branches moved closer to the window to create a ledge. Before it's center parted to create a small chamber with two beds in it. Harry had felt their magic the entire time and noticed only slight changes and then felt the energy shoot toward the tree.

He looked at them "That was very interesting and awesome to witness. Your magic is different than what I am use to. It has a different feel to it."

Evelyn turned to her brother and looked shocked but happy "Father did you see the magic or feel it?"

Harry smiled and crossed his hands in front of him "Both actually." Harry pointed to another tree farther out and waved his fingers at it. The tree grew about three feet.

Adam looked at it "Why did you stop?"

Harry responded "Because making a tree grow too much would weaken and kill it. I just wanted to show that I understand your magic."

Evelyn smiled "You used no incantation how is that possible?"

Harry looked at the tree "I found out three years ago that magic is intent based. Spells and incantations are meant to focus that intent. They are not needed if you have a disciplined mind." Harry turned to them "I would love to spend time with you and teach you but also I wish to learn from you. Is this possible?"

Evelyn and Adam both answered "It is why we wanted to come here to spend time with our father… mum has missed you greatly as well."

Adam smiled "The tree will need time to bury its' roots again and will not be ready for us until tomorrow night."

Harry asked "Will it or does it hurt the tree?"

Evelyn walked up to the tree and kissed it "We will feed it and provide nourishment so that it will not suffer. It is a very old tree and told us this is a good home with a very good family."

Adam looked over at him "Do you do any kind of training?"

Harry grinned "Every day. This afternoon we have training with Death."

Evelyn's eyes widen "Death?"

Harry placed his hands on his hips "Surely your mother told you I was the master of death?"

Adam swallowed very hard "Well she did mention it but we found it very hard to believe."

Harry kneeled down "You have nothing to fear in my house and you are always protected. I don't know much about your life before and if I do something wrong please correct me as we learn about each other.

Evelyn hugged him "Mother was right about you. We were worried about meeting you but we already feel welcomed and I think we will be happy with this change."

Harry looked into her eyes "Change is scary but it is also a lot of fun as well. It brings excitement and more if you let it." Harry paused and then slowly asked "Did your mother ever tell you why you weren't brought here sooner?"

Adam answered with a smile "She told us we would be children of two worlds and that it was important for us to know both. We had reached a point in our training and studies that she could complete our Elven studies while being trained for human magic. She expects us to start Hogwarts in three years."

Harry grinned "That sounds exactly like Luna. Is that why you know English so well?" Evelyn nodded.

Harry whispered to them "I do not know any of the Elven language can you teach me any?"

Evelyn went to her backpack and then brought a book back "Mother said this will help you and if you would allow me I can use a spell to transfer knowledge about our language to you."

Harry smiled "That would be very helpful."

Adam said with authority "You will still have difficulty with pronunciation but with practice it will become second nature."

Harry smiled at him "I think you are much like your mother."

Evelyn grinned "And like our father as we like to prank." She reached to his forehead and then chanted softly and Harry felt information filter in. He felt her finger remove itself.

Adam smiled "You must use ohmticron arts to compile it."

Harry seemed confused "Ohmticron?"

Adam shook his head "Sorry father you know them as mind arts."

Harry smiled "We also call it occulmency and I know that art well."

Harry took their hands and brought them to the training room where death was waiting for them. The children seemed very leery of him at first but within minutes they relaxed when he made a joke in Elven. He changed to look like the Elven form of Death and suddenly they relaxed completely around him.

Harry looked on until death answered his unasked question "I use to spend a lot of time in the Elven realm because they were much more accepting of my presence."

Evelyn smiled "Sartine only comes to relieve suffering and to guide Elves to the next great adventure he helps those in need. We do not fear him and he is our friend."

The rest of the afternoon training went very smoothly. Adam and Eve taught the rest as much as they learned about themselves. Harry loved the exchange between them but Tracy, Hermione, and Daphne quickly noticed his anger leaking out as the afternoon progressed.

When Luna did arrive just before dinner the first thing she heard and saw is Harry with glowing green eyes and arms crossed speaking to in Elvish "You are in very big trouble Mrs. Lovegoode and I have never been so angry, hurt, and disappointed in someone as I am in you. You have deprived me of seven years of my children's lives and you know I have wanted family more than anything in my life." Luna saw the tears in his eyes and that made her feel terrible to have caused this.

Harry moved closer to her "Today I got to meet two wonderful children… MY CHILDREN that I have never got to meet because you kept them away from me."

Evelyn stepped in between her father and mother and poked her father in the chest "It was not her fault. The king and Queen of the Elven Realm would not allow us to leave until we learned to a certain level. Mother worked tirelessly to help us achieve that and we left two years earlier than was expected."

Evelyn poked his chest hard "You will say you are sorry now because you did not listen before you assumed something that wasn't true." She then crossed her arms and gave him a mad look.

Harry looked between her and Luna and then saw Luna's eyes and his sails were completely knocked out of the wind he had built up. Harry softly said "I see that our child is much smarter than her stupid and inconsiderate father. I don't deserve your forgiveness but I beg you to consider it."

Before Luna could answer Adam stepped between them and looked at his mother with crossed arms "Father had a right to feel betrayed because you were afraid to approach him because you feared his reaction. A part of his feelings were valid because you did not want to be up front. You are both idiots but Eve and I have decided we still love you. So say you are sorry, go to the master chamber and make up and then come to dinner with us."

Luna smiled at them and then Harry "I will forgive you if you can forgive me."

Harry whispered with a smile "If we don't will they hurt us?"

Luna chuckled "They just might. It is much safer to just do what they want."

Both kids pointed up stairs "To your room until dinner…now!"

Luna and Harry grabbed each other's hands and went upstairs.

Evelyn smiled at Adam and then chuckled "Do you think they will figure out by dinner that we pranked them?"

Adam was about to answer when someone cleared their throat behind them. They turned to find Daphne, Hermione, and Tracy behind them with their arms crossed. Tracy gave them and evil smile "Oh, I can guarantee you they will find out."

Adam gave his best innocent look and pout to go along with it. Daphne trying not to laugh to hard "Oh he is good!" she stated.

Adam stated "But mum we only did it so we could get them together faster and we didn't want them to argue for the wrong reasons."

Hermione smirked and leaned towards Tracy "The mum thing was a nice touch."

Tracy sighed "Tug at my heart it did." She then smiled "Come on children we have decided to have a little potions training for you and you are forgiven."

Adam and Evelyn relaxed as they heard Tracy state that "Have you ever heard of ungents. It is a salve that magicals use for cleaning wounds to cleaning dishes. Today we want you to make ungent based potions."

Daphne held Hermione back "That girl is so evil. Do you remember how hard it is to clean unguents from cauldrons?"

Hermione smiled "That is so Slytherin."