Hey guy's sorry that it's been a while since I last posted. But I have recently got myself a Job, and I am in training at the moment, meaning I am a getting in late, but as soon as I start my first shift next week I'll be in my routine, and be able to write more and post more chapters.

So I want to thank you all for who have stuck by me and waited patiently for me to post it means a lot to me. :)

Harry nodded ''Fine, why haven't you told Severus I'm sure he would be able to help.''

''I didn't' want to interrupt his own brewing, you know he does a lot and I don't' want anyone knowing in case it can't be done I will ask him if I need help or some ideas but for now I don't' want him snooping around.''

''Why wouldn't' you want him snooping around is one of them for him''

Hermione smiled ''Yes actually except that one is completed I am going to give it to them personally when I see them, I was going to leave it as a present for them to with instructions but I want to be there to witness it and I need to make notes for in case something goes wrong or it doesn't work''

''What is this potion then''

''It's to remove a charmed mark''

''The dark mark'' Harry said in awe

''Yes if it works it will remove all magic and burn off, since you killed Voldemort for real this time the bond is broken but still marked their skin, this potion will burn it off but not hurt them in the process leaving them mark free''

''Wow''

''I'm going to name it the slavery potion but it will never be published I will write it down and keep the notebook hidden and protected so no body could find it, we don't' want Death Eaters to find it and use it, that would be hell.''

''Yes good idea that''

''So now you know why I wont' have him snooping around.''

''Yes you have a good point there'' Harry said nodding ''Severus is to clever like you, he would instantly click on to something.''

Hermione smiled at Harry and then her parents ''So when are you going to ring Nan and Granddad I mean you sore the snow''

Helen shook her head ''They will be fine, I had a text earlier in church they have arrived there staying in Callums flat for the night then they will come here late morning.''

Hermione nodded ''I wonder if we'll hear from the others.''

''I suspect so, even Callum has time of for Christmas.''

''Are we all going to visit Michaels grave boxing day still?''

Helen nodded sadly ''Yes, Thomas will be meeting us there.''

''How about Aunty Sue she wont' be there this time will she.''

''No, she will have a few minuets silence instead, and when she is over next she will probably go then, so it will be just me, you,

Harry, your father, the kids and both your grandparents Thomas will already be there.''

Hermione nodded she knew it was tough on her mother, it was her nephew after all ''Oh right fair enough''

Richard smiled ''Another beer son?''

''Yeah go on one more wont' hurt me it's Christmas after all''

Richard nodded ''Exactly.''

Helen chuckled at her husbands antics ''Want another glass?'' Helen said waving her glass in front of Hermione

Hermione nodded ''Yeah why not, I'll just go tuck the kids in and I'll be back down''

Harry smiled ''Hey guys while the kids are in bed, do you want to take our drinks to the living room and play a game of monopoly or Scrabble, we could do teams if you wanted.''

Helen and Richard grinned ''I would say that is a perfect idea Harry dear''

Richard groaned a little ''You do know that were most likely going to lose don't you''

Harry laughed ''I don't' know, we may be lucky more so if its two against two''

Hermione smirked ''Good just this time don't' pout or act like a sore looser both of you when we kick your butt''

Harry laughed ''Ooooo those are fighting words they are''

Hermione shook her head ''Shut up'' before she walked out of the kitchen to check up on the kids.

Harry laughed and with Richard decided to set up the game, they were going to play while Helen grabbed the wine.

Hermione walked up the stairs and headed to her daughter's room to see her looking at the DVD's ''Hey what are you up to''

''Mum can I watch a film pleaseeeeee''

Hermione nodded ''Fine, what film do you want to watch, I will turn the TV off when I come up to bed''

Lyra pursed her lips and pulled out the film ''This one''

Hermione smiled ''Cinderella good choice''

Lyra smiled ''Nanny said you used to love Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast''

Hermione smiled ''I did, I loved all the Disney films, especially Lion King and the Little Mermaid''

''What about the Hunchback of Notre dame ''

Hermione shook her head ''No that wasn't' my favourite I think I watched it once of twice, I liked Bambi as well I used to cry when Bambi's mum got killed same with Mufasa.''

Lyra nodded ''Me too, I feel so sorry for baby Simba and Bambi''

Hermione smiled ''But one good thing about Disney films''

''What'' Lyra asked looking at her mother

Hermione smiled ''Is that no matter what happens or how sad they are, there is always a''

''Happily ever after'' Lyra finished for her mother smiling

Hermione smiled if only life really did end up like the films ''Yes love''

Lyra sighed ''It's a shame that real life isn't' like that, imagine if life was like the films where everyone ends up happy no matter what''

Hermione smiled at her daughter ''Yes love it would be good, however life may not be a fairy tale, but there are ways of having a Happily ever after don't' forget it''

''I know'' Lyra got snuggled into her bed while her mother placed the film in for her

Hermione put the film on then walked over to her daughter's bed and tucked her in she bent over and kissed her daughter on her head ''Goodnight my Princess''

''Goodnight Mummy''

Hermione switched the light out and shut her daughters door before heading to her sons room ''Hey Monster what are you up to''

Matthew looked up and smiled ''Reading''

Hermione smiled ''What are you reading''

Matthew held the book up for his mother to see

''Ahh Ben 10''

Matthew nodded ''Uh huh, I haven't' read this one for ages and I fancied reading it can I keep reading it mum please''

Hermione smiled ''No Monster, it's late how about you watch a film like your sister instead. You can always read the book tomorrow because it's late and not only that but Santa will be heading over the UK soon''

''How soon''

Hermione smiled ''Soon, he will be in the UK by early morning I assure you but only if your asleep''

Matthew decided he didn't want to risk not having him come so placed the book on the floor ''Ok''

''Goodbye, now what film do you want''

''Umm...Spider Man''

Hermione smiled, pulled out the film from his shelf and placed it into his DVD player ''There we go''

Matthew lay down in his bed with a satisfied smile as the beginning of the film began

Hermione smiled and kissed him on his head ''Goodnight my little Prince, I'll see you in the morning''

Matthew smiled and hugged his mother back ''Night Mummy.''

Hermione smiled ''Goodnight Monster'' Hermione shook her head as she walked out of her son's room doing what she did to her daughters room closing the door behind her as she made her way back to the living room.

''And the wanderer returns, How are the kids?'' Harry said chuckling

Hermione shook her head ''Ly, is watching Cinderella while Matthew was reading his Ben 10 book but I persuaded him to watch a film and he chose Spiderman''

Harry nodded ''Which one?''

''Number two I think''

Harry frowned ''I haven't watched that one yet''

Hermione nodded ''Me either''

Helen and Richard smiled ''I've watched them all although the first and second ones were the best I wasn't fussed on number three'' Richard told his daughter and who he saw as a son

Hermione hummed ''I wouldn't know, although I quite enjoyed the first one''

Harry nodded ''I enjoyed that one two, lots of action as well''

Hermione nodded ''Ok so I see where playing Monopoly then''

Richard grinned ''I call the boat''

''I call the Car'' Harry added quickly whilst taking his counter and placing it at the start next to Richards

Helen shook her head at their antics ''Go on love I'll let you go''

Hermione grinned ''I call the Dog then''

Helen smiled ''I'll be the Iron, since that's what I seem to do all the time''

Hermione, Harry and Richard all laughed at that and settled down to play a game.

''Hey Mione, when are we placing the presents under the tree?''

Hermione looked up from the book she was reading they had called an end to Monopoly because it was taking such a long time for none of them were loosing or in danger of loosing everything and ended up watching some TV together, however Hermione chose to read one of her books Pride and Prejudice.

Hermione thought about it for a moment ''I'll place them under the tree about two because I have a feeling the kids will be up early and all excited''

Helen nodded ''Especially now you two are here with us for a change they will be even more excited''

Harry smiled ''I'll get up with you, we could put them into a pile, the ones from me and you for both Matthew and Lyra so they can go to their piles themselves''

Hermione nodded ''Good idea that''

Harry nodded ''Then the others from Tonks, Remus and Severus can be given to them later on''

Hermione looked up surprised ''They got them presents''

Harry grinned ''They have indeed, i was surprised but I should have known when they asked me what they liked and all that stuff.''

Hermione was very surprised ''They didn't have to do that''

Harry chuckled ''I know but well there's nothing you can do about it''

Hermione nodded ''That's true, I got one from Beck for them as well''

Helen and Richard laughed ''Looks like they are going to be even more spoilt than usual this year then''

Harry grinned ''Yes well while they may be spoilt, their not ungrateful or act like a spoilt brat''

Richard nodded ''You got a good point there Harry, there good respectful kids, you've done well my daughter''

Hermione smiled ''Thanks I like to think I've done a good enough job even if I haven't been around as much I wanted.''

Helen, Richard and Harry all stayed silent they knew how much she blamed herself and knew there was no point in arguing the point.

Hermione looked at Harry and nodded ''Yeah I think we should definitely put there presents into piles''

Harry smiled he was pleased that he thought of that ''Good it's settled then, and with magic it will only take us seconds'' He said grinning at her causing her to laugh.