A/N: Sorry for the long delay. I'm currently tackling some RL problems and am usually unable to clear my mind enough for writing. This seems to be the case for the next few months at least, so please be patient with me.

Ch32: Summer 2007

Harry was extremely busy. Within a few months he had gained not only his godfather back, but also a sister, a great-uncle and some more distant family. That was in addition to his own growing family of two wives, five biological children, an adopted daughter, a godson, and now he was expecting another child from Narcissa. He could hardly find time for them all, and yet he also had his political and social obligations to take care of.

He minimized his appearances at the Wizengamot and the House of Lords, although he didn't like it, and he felt thankful that both Lilly and Dianna were attending Hogwarts, requiring very little of his time during most of the year. He missed the girls badly, but he knew he just couldn't find time for them without neglecting some other duties.

Still he wanted to spend time with Sirius and get to know him better, learning as much as he could about his parents at the same time. This wasn't easy. Sirius had started working as a business manager for Harry and as both had agreed, he wanted to really prove himself on the job. Sirius also wanted to spend as much time as possible with Daphne – his young, expecting wife.

Harry was also spending some time with Katie. Although he had known her since his first year at Hogwarts, their relations had changed dramatically since he discovered she was his half-sister. "I should have asked you to help me more at school," he teased her once.

"You would have not become close friend with Hermione in that case," she teased him back, knowing just how much he loved his wife.

They both visited James Potter, their great uncle who came back through the veil, several times. Hermione and Narcissa joined them once each. James was accommodating into his new life better than could be expected. He was quite young, really, having just celebrated his twenty-ninth birthday a few weeks before falling through the veil. This meant he was still open to new ideas, unlike many older people, especially in magical Britain. James felt much closer to Harry and his wives than to his old friends, who were really old by then

Evelyn, his wife, was enjoying her returning youth. Within less than a week she turned from an old lady into a young and very attractive woman with red-brown hair and a happy twinkle in her eyes. She was clinging lovingly to her husband and one could never guess that this woman had already dwelled on earth for almost nine decades.

"I've spent most of my life living among muggles, so that I'm open to change, unlike my age-mates who only lived among magical folks," she explained. "Once widowed, I didn't want to live on Potter's charity, although your grandfather was willing to give me a life pension. I was content with just some help to buy my own house. I then worked as a primary school teacher for forty years and then turned librarian, a post I still hold. Well, I held until James came back. They won't recognize me now, and I intend to spend my time with my husband and maybe try for a child again, now that we are both young."

Harry didn't want to ask for details, but he thought she implied not having had any success before. He made a mental note to ask Lilly if she could help at this as well.

James seemed bothered, though. "Now, that I have no assets of my own, I don't know what to do for living. I can't live on your charity and not even on the money I was promised by the ministry as repayment for the lost time. I'm too young to just stay idle..."

Harry had an idea. "I believe you could help me with my political obligations. Taking part in both muggle and magical governing bodies is very time consuming. I'd be glad if you could shoulder some of these obligations in my stead and that would earn you a salary. I was also contemplating building a new, modern orphanage for magical children. You could help me with that as well."

"I don't want it to be charity. I can do any work a man my age can do," James told him sternly.

"You can probably do as well as any wizard, but you'll be rubbish in the muggle world. I don't know if you were comfortable in it at the time, but it has changed dramatically since. Lady Evelyn would be able to tell you some more. But anyhow, it's not charity. With seven children at my care, five of them biologically mine, and another one due in a few months, I'm driving myself crazy just to be able to do the minimum for all my obligations. I was looking for somebody I could rely on to help me, and you seem to be better suited for the job than any candidate I've met."

James accepted the offer. Evelyn started introducing him to the current muggle world and Katie volunteered to help him with the changes in the magical one. Harry was glad to see things change for the better.

Harry was just as excited about his relations with the Armstrong. Finding they were both his and Dianna's relatives made them very special for him, The Armstrong, while quite well off, didn't live in a large house and had no servants or helpers. Harry felt reluctant to impose on them and cause additional work in the household. He preferred inviting them to his house, which was a bit larger, or just meeting them for an outing at a restaurant or a café.

Hermione was also enjoying meeting them. Their lifestyle was very similar to that of her parents, as both Armstrong parents worked together in their small engineering firm. Narcissa was also interested, as she had never been very close with the muggle life style and was very curious about it. The Grangers, although muggle, she didn't think of as such due to their two very magical daughters.

The Potters also stayed in contact with the new friends they gained through Lilly, namely the Creevey family and Miss Jones.

Lilly and Dianna were not taking part in most of these occurrences. They both were studying hard at Hogwarts, getting ready for the end-of-year exams.

Lilly didn't feel like doing any major prank for the Farewell Feast, but Bob was expecting her to do something and so were Andrew and Julius. Dianna didn't look interested, though. The decisive factor was eventually her talk with Minerva.

"You know, the first-year students have not had witnessed last year's farewell feast and the magnificent prank. I really hope whoever caused that to do something as magnificent this year as well." Her wink made it clear that she was sure about the person behind that prank.

Lilly was still reluctant. Besides, she didn't really have a good idea worthy of the occasion. It was only during lunch on the last day of school that she got the idea. She consulted with Dianna. "Oh, That would be quite memorable, especially as we've been through quite a hot week!" Dianna said.

That evening, the great hall was full of students, sitting along the four house tables, all excited at going home the next morning. The weather was quite hot despite the late hour. The headmistress summed up the year and wished the students a joyful vacation, before suggesting a toast.

Everybody raised their goblets, and then a cloud seemed to rise from the goblets towards the ceiling, becoming thicker and darker as it rose. A lightning flicked within the cloud, followed by a thunder, and then it started snowing, to the amazement of all present.

The temperature dropped considerably, though it didn't really turn cold. The snow started piling on the tables and on the floor, leaving the people and the food untouched. The snow, although quite thick at some places, couldn't be held. It melted to nothingness as soon as anybody tried to grab it, yet it gave a very special feeling throughout the feast, making it a memorable event.

That prank was also the main conversation topic on the train home. There was nothing to indicate either Lilly or Dianna were involved, yet their friends congratulated them for a well done prank that didn't harm or humiliate anybody. The girls just shrugged it off and would not accept responsibility, especially when near other students.

Dianna was invited once again to spend the summer with the DePoitiers family along with her friends, but the Potters were also invited to spend some time with the DeLaCour family, taking part in Gabrielle's wedding as well.

It was the perfect vacation after such a busy year. Harry could finally relax and enjoy just being in the company of his closest family. Hermione also allowed herself some relaxation. She didn't even take more than ten books with her, most of them just light romances to help her relax, although what she found most relaxing was usually done behind closed doors and with no clothes.

Narcissa was also enjoying herself. She was no longer the stern professor or the snotty lady. She was just a woman enjoying a vacation with her family. She didn't even let her new pregnancy bother her.

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