Iris Point | By : KrizzyKitty Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 4357 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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A little while later, the six of them headed over to the Fox and Hounds. This was more of a muggle pub & inn, at least compared to the Hog's Head; meaning it was more modern. The lady at the front desk was a pretty muggle, so Sirius handed little Harry to Remus and started flirting. James and Remus let him do so for a little bit. Felix was use to this and just rolled her eyes, but a little ginger was not having this.
"DOGGIE!!!" Iris whined from her father's arms. She was even throwing a mini-tantrum. "DOGGIE!!!" James walked over with a kicking and screaming toddler.
"Sirius," James said. "Someone wants you."
"Doggie!" Iris said and attached herself to her godfather.
"Iris?" Sirius questioned her.
"Doggie!" Iris just hugged and clung to him.
"It seems you already have a very special lady," The inn lady said with a smile. "That is an interesting name, though."
"We do need a room," James said to her.
"The three of you?" She asked oddly.
"The six of us," James said pulling Remus and Harry, and even Felix up. She looked even more confused. "These are my twins, Harry and Iris."
"Ah, well he does look you," She said. "And she has your eyes." When she looked at Iris and Sirius, little Iris clung tighter to her godfather. "Their mother lets you bring them out and about like this with your cute friends?" James started to tear up again.
"Lily just recently died," Sirius said. "We came to help with the twins and the funeral."
"So that room please?" Remus asked as politely as possible.
"Oh yes, of course," She said. "We only have a two room suite left though. What with Bonfire night coming up."
"That's fine." Remus said.
The lady handed them the key and showed them to the room. When the door opened the first room a was sitting room with a couch, a chair, and even a chaise chair. There was even a bookshelf and a fireplace. The second room was situated on the side of it, with another king-sized bed and a fireplace. There was even a decent sized bathroom attached to it with a claw foot tub.
"It will be a cold one tonight," She said. "Let me know if you need help lighting the fireplaces, or extra blankets and pillows." Then she left, closing the door behind her.
"Okay," James said. "I believe it's bath time for you two."
"Prongs!" Sirius started. "I am not bathing with Moony ever again. I've told you this before." Remus burst out laughing and fell onto the couch. Felix walked by the windows, taking her job seriously, but she giggled a little.
"I was talking to the twins," James said a bemused face. "But you do need to bathe too."
"Oh, the twins," Sirius said laughing at himself. "Right, right."
"Come on Iris," James said reaching to take her from Sirius.
"Doggie!" Iris said, clinging.
"Well," James said. "You just got signed up for bath duty!" He gave Harry to Sirius.
"You're not serious are you?" Sirius asked.
"Of course not," James said, sitting on the couch. "You are Sirius." Sirius gave him a pout.
"You said it," Remus said, smirking.
"Fine," Sirius resigned, then headed to the bathroom and turned on the water.
James leaned back on the couch and yawned. Remus pulled out his wand and poked the wood in the fireplace, and it errupted into flames. Then he put a protego type spell over the flames to keep it from being dangerous, but still warm. He then walked to the bedroom fireplace and did the same thing.
"Thanks," James said rubbing his nose. Remus sat back down and they could hear the twins playing in the tub. "I'm glad they can still have fun."
"With Padoot," Remus said. "They may have fun, but could come out still dirty."
"It's not like they have clean clothes to put on," James said. "Felix how are you not offended by Padfoot always flirting with other women?"
"It's how he has always been," Felix said, with a shrug. "Beside's I never really planned on a relationship of any kind, with anyone to begin with."
"Reformating the Werewolf department was always lofty goal to have," James said. "If it even can be."
"That is why it is the job of puppy to do!" Felix said.
"I don't understand how you don't find that insulting," Remus asked.
"How is being who you are insulting?" Felix asked. "My dad is werewolf, so I am a puppy." Normally she would not be this open, she was part of their Maruaders family by now, and they already knew this.
Suddenly, there was tapping on the window, it was an owl carrying a large package. Felix went over and took the package and letter. She checked it all over to make sure it was safe, then handed the note to James.
"Dear Potter," James read it aloud. "Severus told me all about what happened. I am very sorry for your loss, Lily was a very lovely person. Dumbledore even told us about how everything in your house was ruined. I know this is not much, but hopefully it will help for now." James looked at Remus. "It's signed Bonnet Prewett."
"Bonnet?" Remus asked, opening the package which turned out to be two boxes; one blue and one pink. "Lily's old Ravenclaw friend?"
"Yes," James said. "Lily said once that Snape's mother was her godmother."
Remus handed him the boxes and they opened the blue one first. First they found a pair of red feety pyjamas with a big golden brown lion head on front and lion tail potruding from the butt area. Underneath those a was red shirt and blue overalls and red socks. James was starting to tear up over the kindness.
Remus opend the pink one for him, there was pink pyjamas with purple paw prints all over it, and a cat tail coming out the butt area as well. Underneath that was a red, white, and black dress with a matching bow, it looked like the female mouse plush toy.
"It says Minnie Mouse on the tag," Remus said. "Just like the diaper bag."
"I guess Bonnet picked out the diaper bag," James said.
"Bonnet?" Sirius asked carrying out two clean babies in new diapers. "The hot Ravenclaw?"
"Well," Remus said. "I guess you do remember her. Even though she turned you down all the time."
"Still the only girl to do so," Sirius said. "So what about her?"
"She sent clothes over for Harry and Iris," James said as he and Remus held them up to show him. They then put the twins in their pyjamas.
"Roar!" Harry said.
"Uh-oh," Sirius said. "A baby lion."
"He is though," James said. "Both his parents were Gryffindors after all."
"Meow!" Iris said.
And the twins crawled around meowing and roaring while the men watched. Then Sirius got up and said he'd be right back and disapparated. Fifteen minutes he was back with three bags and handed one to Remus.
"I stopped by your house and got you some clothes," Sirius said. "And James you left something at my place for emergancies way back when." He handed him a bag. "And I gave you some of my pyjamas."
"You own pyjamas?" James asked, shocked. "I was under the impression you always slept naked."
"And with a different girl," Remus joked. "Every night."
"Hey," Sirius laughed. "Sometimes I sleep in boxers. Felix tell them!"
"Everytime I have slept over you were naked," Felix said in a teasing manner. "I have seen pyjamas in his giant closet though."
"See!" Sirius said. "Now go shower Prongs, before you stink up the Inn."
James got up and went to take a shower, he took a little longer then nomal because he ended up crying again. When he came back out Sirius was sitting on the floor playing with the twins and Remus was looking at the room service menu.
"Remus your turn," James said. "What do you want for dinner?"
"They have a grilled cheese and tomato soup special," Remus said.
James nodded and Remus went into the bathroom. When Remus came back out Sirius was on the phone ordering the food. It would be awhile before it came so Sirius then went in for his shower.
"There is not going to be anymore hot water," Remus said. "With all of us in one go."
"It can't really be helped," James said. "So how did Sirius do with the invitations?"
"Very dramatic and very fancy," Remus said. "Just like him." James looked nervous. "Don't worry, I got him to tone it down a little. So they are tasteful."
"I've been thinking," James said. "I'm going to move. Even if I fix the house, I can't live where Lily died."
"That's understandable." Remus said.
"But," James said. "I want to stay in Godric's Hollow. The Potters have lived here for centuries. Also, so Harry and Iris can be near Lily."
James looked over at this his twins, Harry was sitting and sucking his thumb. This was a sign that he was getting tired, but he needed to eat first. Then James looked over to Iris, she was sitting facing the corner of the room, holding the Minnie Mouse plush. But Iris was talking to the wall, like someone was there again. James got a little worried and went over and poked at the air with his wand. But there was nothing there.
"Mama!" Iris said with a cute giggle. James was getting more worried and picked up his daughter and carried her back over to the couch. That is when Sirius walked back out in nothing but a towel.
"Padfoot!" James said. "Put some clothes for Merlin's sake."
"I think he was hoping the lady from the front desk would be around with the food," Remus said. "He is always trying to get laid."
"But Felix is here for that," James said.
"I am here for work," Felix said.
"As if you two don't love this sight either." Sirius sniggered. "And I KNOW Felix loves it." Felix rolled her eyes, then he went to put on his black pyjama bottoms and his old Gryffindor shirt. As he sat down by his old friends little Iris had her arms out wanting her godfather again.
"I wonder if I should be offended," James said putting Iris is Sirius' lap.
"Prongs," Sirius said. "You know she loves her daddy."
"I know," James said. "I was telling Remus I am going to get a new house. I can't live in the house where Lily died." James picked up little Harry as he said this. "Sorry little man, no sleeping till after dinner." Harry yawned.
"Still in Godric's Hollow?" Sirius asked.
"Yes," James said. "I want Harry and Iris to be near their mother so they can see her when ever they want." James sighed for a moment. "There is something else." Remus and Sirius looked at him. "I don't know if I can handle twins by myself. And I am not sure how many more times the Death Eaters may come and try something. You are the two I trust the most in the world. I want you two to move in with me."
"You have the easiest twins in the world," Sirius said. "But are you sure?"
"Yes," James said. "I want you both there."
"James," Remus said nervously. "You know I will be there help, but I can't be around the twins like that. You know it is too dangerous."
"Get off it Moony," Sirius said. "So what if you get your period."
"I trust you Remus," James said. "Besides, I've heard that Wolfsbane potion really does work. And we will make you a special room for that time."
"Felix tell them I can't be around twins during that time," Remus said.
"The potion works," Felis said. "You will be fine."
"I'm not that good at potions," Remus said. "Plus those ingredients are expensive. And I will not be able to help with bills."
"You were really good at Herbology," Sirius said. "At least compared to the two of us. I'll buy the ingredients and you see about which ones you can grow in the garden."
"Don't worry about potions," James said. "I come from a long line of potioneer's. Did you forget my dad made a fortune for making Sleekeazy?"
"And if you go far enough back," Sirius said, "the Potters are the weirdos who made Skele-Gro. And don't worry about the bills, you can cook! And if I have to I will get a job." Felix almost fell over at the thought.
"Now you have to move in," Felix said. "Sirius is offering to do something other be in a bed."
It was a big deal for Sirius to offer to work, this was evident in James and Remus' faces. Remus just nodded, as long as they understood what they were getting themselves into and took the proper precautions. Soon after the food arrived, they all ate, and fell asleep, except for Felix.
The next couple of days were hard, they had to finalize all the funeral stuff. Then they checked the Potter house for anything that managed to survive. They also had to find the right house for the five of them, which they did find that Thursday. Even though Felix would be around alot, they all just assumed she would sleep in the same room as Sirius.
James and Sirius surprised Remus and gave him the master bedroom on the main floor. They even set up the second walk in closet to be a seperate area for when the moon was full. Before they knew it Saturday had come and Sirius had run out and bought them all funeral outfits, four suits and one dress.
* * *
The funeral of Lily Potter was much larger than James or anyone expected. Most of the wizarding world wanted to pay their respects to the witch who had saved them all. Up front by the casket there where four seats where James, Sirius, and Remus sat with the twins. It was four days till the full moon so Remus was not feeling well, and yet today Iris wanted to be with Moony. Felix was with Moody and Shacklebolt, and Frank Longbottom, patrolling the funeral, and watching the people.
Harry was in his godfather's lap, James kept shaking from tears. Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGongall showed up at the front too, but Albus let Minerva take the fourth chair. She spent most of the service holding her former student's hand, and even gave him a handkerchief.
The service was lovely and lasted from 1o am till about 5 pm, at least that was how long it was till most of the people left. Soon the only people left were James, Sirius, Remus, Iris, Harry, Minerva, Albus, Felix, Alastor Moody, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Millicent Bagnold.
"James," Albus said. "I have to speak to you. I believe I have figured what actually happened at your house that night."
"Oh," James said. "Yes, let's all head back to the house." They all started to follow him back to the new larger Potter house. Remus was still holding Iris who was facing behind them, when she got all of their attention.
"Snap-Snap!" Iris squeeled. "Snap-Snap!"
James looked back and saw Snape there in a black muggle suit staring at Lily's grave. But he was not alone, there was a pretty women with orangey red hair in a black funeral dress with a white pearl necklace and black and white heels. This was Bonnet Prewett, but she was holding a thee-year-old boy with brown hair and a little suit on.
"How does Bonnet always look good?" Sirius asked.
"Who's the little boy?" Albus asked. This got everyone's attention, Albus usually knew everything.
"SNAP-SNAP!" Iris screamed. This got Severus and Bonnet's attention. The three of them came over after James motioned for them to.
"Potter," Severus said. Bonnet elbowed him, this made his tone change. "I am sorry for your loss."
"We both are," Bonnet said. "I saw Petunia the other day. She said she would come by later this week. She didn't want to, you know, be around so many of us."
"She was always like that," James said. "I honestly wasn't sure she'd ever come. Oh and thank you for the baby clothes, Bonnet."
"Toby picked them out," Bonnet said.
"Toby?" They all asked.
The little brunette boy in Bonnet's arm raised his hand then went all shy and hid his face in Bonnet's neck. She just rubbed his back reassuringly.
"Why don't you three come back up to house with us for tea," Remus suggested.
"Yes," James said. "Please."
"You can explain how you had diapers," Sirius said, as they headed up to the house.
"That's because Severus never throws anything away," Bonnet said. "They were Toby's until he learned how to use the potty."
They got to the large colonial house and walked in. The family room was very reminiscent of the Gryffindor common room. Remus and Sirius put little Harry and Iris in their playpen. Remus then lit the fireplace since it was getting cold again.
"You can put little Toby in with them, if you want," James said. After a look between them, Bonnet put Toby in the playpen.
"I'll go make us all tea," Remus said.
"I'll help," Bonnet said and she followed him into the kitchen.
The grown ups all sat down around the fireplace, and James looked at Iris again. The boys were playing, but Iris was staring at nothing again. This had been happening more and more, and had never happened prior to that night.
"So you had something to tell us?" James asked.
Just then Bonnet and Remus came back out of the kitchen, each holding a tray with five tea cups. They served the tea to everyone. Bonnet then sat down next to Severus, and Remus by James and Sirius. Severus glared at the way Sirius was looking at Bonnet.
"Yes," Albus said. "We are all here now. What happened that night when Voldemort came to your house. In the simpliest terms, Lily sacrificed herself out of love for her son. That, mixed with her magic, created a special protective field around Harry. That is why the spell rebounded and Voldemort killed himself."
The room went silent and James just looked at his twins. So all of this was because of how much Lily loved their children. James started crying again, and his two bestfriends tried to comfort him. The others were sipping their tea.
"There is one more thing," Albus said. "What Lily did will help keep Harry safe should Voldemort ever return. But for it to continue Harry must always be around a maternal family member. Iris does fall into this catagory."
"So," Sirius asked. "The twins must always be together."
"Yes," Albus said.
"Like I would ever seperate them anyway," James said. After that the Minister of Magic and the two male Aurors got up and left.
"Daddy," Toby was standing up in the playpen looking at Severus. "Daddy I have to potty."
"Potter, do you mind?" Severus asked.
"Oh," James said. "No, the bathroom is that door right over there." He pointed to the door next to the front closet. Severus got up and picked up Toby and headed to the bathroom. Albus looked very confused. Bonnet just sipped her tea.
"Severus never mentioned having children," Minvera said.
"Who would have kids with that git," Sirius said.
"Mommy!" Toby said running out few minutes later with wet hands. "Mommy! No accidents!" He ran right to Bonnet.
"That's wonderful dear," Bonnet said, hugging him. "I'm very proud of you."
"You two have a child together?!" Sirius asked, shocked.
"How come I was not aware of this, Severus?" Albus asked.
"Toby is actually my baby brother," Severus said. "Tobias Snape Junior. He was born during Easter vacation in my seventh year." Toby was now in Bonnet's lap.
"Your mother died two months after that," Albus said.
"Bippy," Severus said, this is what he called Bonnet even in school. "Chose to stay and help me raise him."
"What happened to your father?" James asked. Bonnet and Severus looked at eachother.
"He ran off," Bonnet said. "With another woman." Severus just nodded.
"I do not remember," Albus said. "Seeing another Snape listed on any of the school lists for the next decade."
"Toby's a squib," Severus muttered.
"A squib!" Sirius said. "You little brother is a squib!" Sirius started lauging. Severus glared at him, Bonnet pulled her wand out and pointed it Sirius.
"Don't you dare insult my son," Bonnet said, pulling her wand out with her left hand, threatening Sirius.
"Sorry," Sirius backed off. "Sheesh."
"You didn't tell the other Death Eaters about Toby," Albus said.
"No," Bonnet said.
"So," Albus awed. "Bonnet does know everything."
"Well I believe we should go," Minerva said to Albus. "We will see you on Monday Severus." Albus agreed and went to say goodbye to the twins
"Buzz-Buzz," Iris said. Albus stopped and stared at her.
"What is it, Albus?" Minerva asked.
"My," Albus sounded like he was shock. "My sister Arianna use to call me that. No one else, just her. And she died when I was in my twenties." He shrugged and headed out with Minerva.
"Buzz-Buzz," Iris waved him goodbye.
"We should get going too," Bonnet said. "Toby, go say goodbye to the twins." He listened and went over.
"Snape," James said. "A word before you go." He pulled him aside. "I wanted to thank you for everything, you tried to help us. And you even saved my little Iris." Snape did not know how to respond, and just nodded slightly. "And I know. I know you lost Lily too. You two grew up as friends. And I know how you felt about her. I know you would have prefered if she had lived and I had died."
"It..." Severus said, trying not to cry. "It does not matter now. Even Bippy was saying, all that matters is that the twins have a parent left."
"I also want to apologize for everything I put you through at school," James said.
"Just make sure your son is not a big, annoying prat like you were," Severus said.
"I can do that," James said. They both looked over and saw little Iris standing up in the playpen and patting Toby on the head.
"My life is none of your business, Black!" Bonnet snapped at Sirius. This caused James and Severus too look over.
"I'm just saying if you two are not a couple," Sirius said. "That I would like to take you out." Severus went right over to them.
"Black!" Severus said. "Bippy is not an object for you to use. Like you treat all other women." Bonnet looked at Severus shocked at this. "Toby, come along we will miss the train." Toby ran over and Bonnet picked him and the three of them headed off.
"Potter," Bonnet said. "Let me know if there is anything I can do to help."
"Thank you, Bonnet," James said.
"Snap-Snap-Snap," Iris said, waving as the three of them left.
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