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Chapter 51

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August 27th

Grayson 19 weeks

Atlas's POV

The day we all dreaded most was approaching. "Emerald if you don't clean your robes, they are going to smell" Papa groans as he tried to prepare us for the day trip. "That's so much work" she whines throwing herself onto the couch.

"Ron! hurry up so we can leave" Papa shouts deciding to ignore Em. "I'm coming, I'm coming" he shouts Isla on his hip and Imani on Blaise's. The older twins behind them both wearing the same cold face their Dad did.

That was until Emerald ran to hug Iris, she broke into a goofy smile as they hugged each other and Ivy laughed. "You guys saw each other yesterday" she pointed out, but they ignored her embracing each other.

"Yeah yeah, we have everybody now, let's get this over with!" Dad shouts handing the baby over to Papa. Today was the day where the whole family went to Diagon Alley. Basically total chaos.  With a few shoves, we were able to get everybody in a carriage. I sadly got stuck with the love birds, Asher was with his parents and Seren. 

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"You all have your lists, if you know you're not suppose to go off on your own" "you better not" Dad and Uncle Blaise lecture sternly as the toddlers in their arms squished their faces.

A hand grabs mine and I look down to my smiley boyfriend, bouncing on his toes. "Papa and Dad said I can go on my own this year... well because they knew I would want to go with you" he whispers the last part looking away.

"Cute" I chuckle before taking my hand back to look through my list, I need one book the rest I have.  "Do you need any books?" I ask. He shakes his head.  "We're using all the same books, but the store next to it, that's the quills and inks place right?" He asks as I look up trying to think.

"I think so, we can check," I told him giving him a quick kiss on the head.  "Emerson get back here!" "No Lyra, you can't go off on your own!" "Isla- shit I mean Imani!" "Bloody hell babe they don't even look like each other!" "I'm sorry okay!" "I miss bubba" "we should take him back" "regrets"

We laugh at our parents' and uncles' misery until they start talking about taking Ash back. Without hesitation, we grab each other's hands and spring forward.

Basically, us just speed walking away getting lost in the crowd of people. "Right there" Asher points out the book shop as I cringe at all the knowledge. Disgusting. He releases my hand and starts to walk the opposite way.

"Where are you going?" I question him. He looks back at me giving me an innocent look. "To get the ink and quills I need" he smiles hiding his arms behind him. "Okay let me come with you," I say stepping towards him again.

"No- it will be faster if you get your book while I get my stuff" I stop in front of him grabbing his hands. "We have plenty of time, you don't need to worry" I smile kissing his wrist.

He lets out a heavy sigh and looks back towards the store. "Can I go- Can I go by myself?" he whispers timidly looking to his feet. "Ash, I don't want you-" he cuts me off. "Please- you'll be able to see me the whole time- and Papa and Dad said I can go off by myself" he attempts to persuade me.

"Babe there's lot of bad wizards and..." I trail off as he starts to pout puffing out his bottom lip giving me big teary eyes. "I- you- urgh- if anybody even looks at you- you better come get me" I give in, talking through my teeth as I looked over to the store attempting to check out any creeps in advance.

He's 16 and has never been in a store by himself before... just let him have it. "I promise, I will!" He cheers going onto his toes for a kiss.  I chuckle giving him a quick peck.  "I'll be fast and then I'm going straight over," I tell him giving him another longer kiss.