Chapter 7

Rose was up and waiting for her family to come and get her. She was thinking about her old family, the Evanses. She remembered how much Petunia had disliked her and Lily. She also remembered her mom and dad. They were always kind and gentle. Her mom, Allie Evans, was the one she was closest to while Lily was closest to their father, Michael Evans. She missed them. She knew it'd been almost five months since they'd died but she'd never gotten to cry over it like Lily had. She didn't want to cry but she just thought about them. She didn't even notice when someone walked into her room until they tapped her on the shoulder. She jumped a little then smiled when she saw it was her Uncle Harold. She already loved him like family and the main cause was because he had taken care of Lily. "Hello, Uncle Harold. Is it time to go?"

Harold was caught off guard when Rose called him uncle but recovered quick enough. "Yes it is, Rose. I'm going to transfigure the clothes you're wearing into something that you can go shopping in." He noticed Rose's wide eyes and smiled as he pulled out his wand. He waved it over her hospital gown and it turned into a pair of kid's blue jeans and a blue shirt that had a dog on it. He grinned when Rose gasped and plucked at the clothes she was wearing to check if they were there. He handed her a pair of tennis shoes and socks that he'd been carrying.

Rose looked at Harold with wide eyes then grinned. She pulled on the shoes and socks then hopped off the bed. She swayed a bit but Harold was able to steady her. She had to get used to walking again. It had been five months since she'd last walked. When she regained her balance and was sure she wouldn't topple over she smiled at Harold then took his hand just to make sure she wouldn't fall. "Let's go! I can't wait to go shopping with Aunt Mel and Lils and you and James. Wow, that's a lot of names."

Harold laughed. "It sure is Rosie."

When they walked out Rose expected to see the rest of her family but she didn't. "Where is everybody?" She looked at Harold with confused eyes.

"They're at home eating. I decided to come get you so you could eat breakfast with us. Then we're all going to go shopping." Harold smiled at her.

"How are we getting home?"

"Well we're going to use the fireplace and floo home. It's perfectly safe; it just feels a bit weird." Harold hastily added when he saw apprehension on Rose's face.

"Okay." Rose waved to the nurses she recognized from the day before. When they reached the fireplace that they were going to use to floo, Rose held onto Harold's hand tighter. She saw him smile down at her and squeeze her hand. She watched wide eyed as her threw a handful of some type of powder and green flames came up. "Potter Manor!" She heard Harold shout then they were spinning and Rose couldn't think she was so dizzy. Then all of a sudden they stopped and she toppled out of a different fireplace than before. She looked up and saw her Aunt Mel smiling at her. "Hi, Aunt Mel." She pushed up to her feet then looked down and dusted herself off. She smiled up at the woman then looked back at Harold. "You could have warned me you know."

"I probably could have huh?" Harold chuckled and ruffled Rose's long brown hair. "I think James and Lily are in the kitchen through that door over there. He pointed towards a door then gave her a nudge to get going.

"Thanks! Oh Lilykins," Rose called as she ran through the door.

Harold smiled as he heard shouts and laughter. He turned to Melony and drew her into a hug. After a long wait their family was finally complete. "Well Mel, looks like we've got a full house. We also have to take three kids shopping today. Then we have to tell the last of our flowers that she'll be going to Hogwarts and becoming a witch. It's going to be a long day and it's only nine in the morning. What have we gotten ourselves into?"

"I don't know Harold but I'm never going to regret it. James is so much happier since Lily came and now that Rose is part of the family he'll be even happier." Melony smiled at Harold as she pulled out of the hug and kissed him on the lips softly then walked into the kitchen to make sure Rose was settling all right. She walked in and saw Rose had plate filled with as much food as James'. She was asking Lily and James everything she could think of about Hogwarts. Melony leaned against the door frame and watched the three of them. All three were extremely different. Lily preferred to listen while James liked to talk and have most of the attention. Rose was a medium between the two she listened and handled conversation like a pro. Melony smiled as she thought they fit so well together. Mel decided to make herself known to the small group. "So, Rose, how's breakfast?"

"It's awesome Aunt Mel." Rose smiled.

"Yes it is, Aunt Mel."

"What they said Mom."

"Well, as soon as all three of you are done we're going to head to Diagon Alley. We need to get some supplies for Rose." Mel smiled as she watched the confused looks on the kids' faces. She pulled the letter to Hogwarts for Rose out of her pocket and handed it to its owner.

Rose looked from the letter to Melony and back again. She opened the letter with shaky hands and took the folded parchment from inside. She read and re-read the letter then looked at Lily with tears in her eyes and a beaming smile on her face. She pulled Lily into a hug then pulled a confused James into a hug too. "I got in! I'm going to Hogwarts guys! Isn't this awesome? I get to spend the rest of the year with you and you get to help me catch up on what I've missed." Rose was bouncing in her seat unable to keep still.

"Are you serious?!" Lily asked then started talking to Rose about what they had done for the past few months. Lily was so excited she often had to stop what she was saying and saw it slower for Rose to understand. "We've got to get you a wand and books and some robes and I wonder what house you'll be sorted into. I guess we'll find out soon." Lily paused to catch a breath then turned to Mel. "So are we going shopping for Rose's school stuff before or after we buy her clothes and room stuff?"

"Before, then we'll send Harold and James back with it and you, Rose, and I are going to go shopping for the boys Christmas presents and get Rose's things." Mel smiled then noticed that all three had clear plates and waved her wand making the dishes go into the sink for their house elf to wash. She ushered Lily and James to their rooms to get dressed. She gave Rose a kiss then said that Rose could follow the other two if she wanted.

Rose ran up the stairs and headed to the room that had music playing. She poked her head in and was relieved to find Lily instead of James in the room. Lily didn't hear her come in so Rose made sure that she still didn't until the song that Lily was singing was over. Rose already knew that Lily was a great singer and always snuck up on her to hear her, because Lily was too shy to sing in front of people. Right now she was singing with the radio to Three Wooden Crosses by Randy Travis. Lily had always loved that song. Rose settled herself on Lily's bed since Lily was busy in her closet. Rose started to sing along since she knew and loved this song too.

Lily didn't notice and took the lead while Rose took the backup. When the song finished Lily walked out of her closet dressed in jeans, a blue and silver striped shirt, and white tennis shoes. She jumped when she saw Rose on her bed smiling. "H-how long have you been there Rosie?" Lily asked nervously. She didn't like people to hear her sing.

"I got hear around the first chorus of the song. Didn't you hear me singing along with you?"

"No, you're not going to tell anyone are you?" Lily bit her lip.

"Not if you don't want me to, but I have one question. Why don't you let anyone hear you singing?" Rose asked bewildered.

"I'm not that good and they'll just make fun of me." Lily looked down and scuffed her shoe against the carpet in her room.

"No they wouldn't and you are very good. In fact, you're great!" Rose said. "I bet if you sing for Aunt Mel and Uncle Harold they'd say you were good. I even know how to play the guitar and we could teach James how to play the drums then we could have a band! Lils, it would be so much fun. I bet James would want to too." Rose looked hopefully at Lily and hoped that she would say yes.

Lily thought about it and it sounded like it would be fun. "Well, maybe, but you're guitar was destroyed in the attack and James doesn't have a drum set. We don't even have speakers and a microphone." Lily said trying to be the logical one.

"When Aunt Mel and Uncle Harold ask us what I'll say I want amps and a guitar, you can say you want a magical microphone, and I bet they have them, and once we talk to James and see if he wants to join he can ask for a drum set. Even if we don't start a band it could be hobby and be something that we could do as sisters and brother. It would be a bonding time and we just do it to have fun. What do you say?" Rose watched for a hint that Lily would say yes.

Lily looked at Rose and saw that she really wanted to. She didn't want the Potters to go all out and spend a lot of money even if they did have a lot of money. She wanted to do it and she thought it would be fun to do something with her sister and brother. "Well, okay, but we have to ask James first." She and Rose went to James room and opened the door. "James we want to ask you something."

James poked his head out of his closet and told them to wait while he finished getting dressed. He came out a few minutes later in jeans and a t-shirt and white tennis shoes. "What did you guys want to ask me?"

Lily explained what Rose wanted to do and saw James get more and more excited. Soon Lily finished and James looked a bit sheepish. She looked at him curiously and asked him what was wrong.

"Well, you see, I kind of never told you that I do know how to play the drums. Mom and Dad had asked me to learn how to play and instrument and which one I wanted to learn so I thought about it and I liked the thought of playing the drums. I've been playing since I was like eight." James ran a hand through his hair and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Really? That's great, but where's the drum set?" Rose asked.

"In the attic. We kind of have like a band room up there. We even have guitars. We don't really need to ask for anything. We can check it out when we get back from shopping." James suggested.

"Sounds good! Let's go down and go shopping for my stuff back at Hogwarts!" Rose, James, and Lily all ran out and down the stairs and into the living room where Mel and Harold were waiting. They were each reading a book while waiting.

"Well, look it's the three musketeers finally coming down to go shopping." Harold chuckled when the three kids giggled.

"We're ready to go shopping!" All three said at the same time.

"Well then let's go." The five headed out the door and walked past the gate. Melony put a hand on each of the girls' arms while Harold took hold of James' shoulder and they apparated.

A/N: hey hope you liked this chap.! This is the development of my second favorite part of the plot, the music! I absolutely adore music! Well I don't have much else to say but sorry for taking so long to update…..i had ACTs….bleh XP! If I could get into college without it I would!! Anyway please review and tell me what you think!!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything not even that lovely song, besides the plot and characters you don't recognize!

Tchao!!

Sammi};]