𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐄, j. potter

── bonus chapter

THE AFTERMATH

"STOP!"

Regulus Black released a sigh as he grabbed his pillow and covered his ear with it. However, that did nothing to block the shrill screams of Amara Potter that were quickly followed by Fred Weasley.

Regulus should be used to being rudely awoken by the teenagers by now but it definitely never stopped being annoying.

The Summer house is owned by the Potters, bought right after the war in an attempt to hide from the loss they took. It stood proudly in a secluded beach, unavailable to be reached by anyone, wizards, owls or muggles, without permission from James and Olivia.

Eventually, the small house got renovated again and again till it became a mansion as the family grew. Then it was renovated once more once the Weasleys came with them. Now, the small cabin had become a ten bedroom mansion that they vacated for three weeks every summer.

And so that meant living with a bunch of children and teenagers who seems to find the need to always be screaming bloody murder at eight in the morning.

Suddenly a loud boom was heard, causing Regulus to jump to his feet and grab his wand and rush to the room he heard it from.

With no surprise, he ended up in the room the two sets of twins along with Huxley shared where he found all the children apart from little Lilian Potter who he already knows is still asleep.

The room was a mess with open suitcases having clothes haphazardly thrown in it. The five twin sized beds have been pushed to the middle to create one giant bed the Potter twins, the Weasley twins and Huxley shared.

The scene inside, however, Harry, Ron and their friend Hermione sat cross legged on the floor while Fred and Mari clung to Maxwell's side to which the boy in question seems exasperated with. Huxley is still sleeping at the end of the bed and Regulus seriously wondered how that's possible with George and Thomas bouncing on the bed.

Regulus narrowed his eyes as the teenagers turned to him. "Can't you guys keep it down a little?"

Amara grinned cheekily, always the one speaking for everyone. "Good morning, uncle Reggie."

"Please save me," Maxwell muttered from his place, trying to push his sister and boyfriend off of him.

Just as Regulus was about to tell them off once again, James Potter appeared from the stairs leading to the attic where the master bedroom he and Olivia stay in is.

Hair messy and pajama bottoms padding on the wooden floor, he also stopped in the teenagers' room.

"If you don't keep it quiet, I'm going to wake up your mother and leave you to deal with it," James threatened, running his hand through his hair.

Regulus almost found the fear in their eyes hilarious. No one wants to deal with a sleep deprived Olivia Potter.

After assurance that they will keep it down, both James and Regulus went back to their respective rooms. Though Regulus couldn't help the small smile on his face. Their family might be big and chaotic, loud and destructive but it's beautiful.

However, it seems as though as soon as his head hit the pillow, someone was already knocking on his door, telling him that it's time for breakfast.

He could already hear Lucas, Charlie and Tonks' laughter as he climbed down the stairs. The living room was filled with people. Molly and Olivia by the kitchen while James, Sirius and Remus played a round of exploding snaps. Samuel and Arthur talked by the kitchen island, Lilian Potter on Samuel's lap as being the youngest, it's hard for her to relate to anyone. Harry and Ron were playing wizarding chest by the fireplace, Hemione reading a book beside them. Both Percy and Bill are nowhere to be seen along with the five stooges whom Regulus is sure is causing trouble somewhere.