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Draco waited until after dinner to ask about the phone call. Once they were getting ready for bed. The boys were already asleep in their room and with it being almost nine, the girls were getting into bed. "What did the social worker want?" Draco asked. "She wants to know if we be opened to take another kid so soon." Harry answered. "We haven't even had the girls very long." Draco said. "I know, Draco. I don't think it's a good idea, not just yet anyway. We still haven't got in the swing of having the girls." Harry said and Draco shrugged his shoulders. "What....if we are the only person that can take the kid?' Draco frowned. "I'll call back in a couple days, alright?" Harry said and Draco nodded.

A very busy week went by. Henrietta still wasn't the happiest with having a babysitter, but it was a little easier making it more about school. Maddie and Athena like going over to Narcissa's house. They really couldn't be over Lily's because Lily was on bed rest and Harry didn't want his siblings responsible for the girls or the boys. Until Lily had the baby, Narcissa would be keeping the twins while homeschooling the girls with her children.
Zachary was having another bad day. He was still in his jammies when the five children were dropped. Draco gave his mama a kiss on the cheek, but had to hurry off.
Hen seen Zachary drop behind the couch. "Girls, please join the classroom area. I'll be there shortly." Narcissa said. The two younger girls hurried off and Henrietta climbed on the couch. "Zachy, what's the matter?" Henrietta asked. Zachary looked up but pushed her hands off the back of the couch to make her go away. "Hen, please join the children. Zachary had grown a lot in the last few years. He might accidentally hurt you." Narcissa said. "I'm aware of the risks, Narcissa." Hen said and climbed off the couch. Zachary just fussed at her when she got to close. Zachary crawled away form her and under his daddy desk in the living room. "Hen, please." Narcissa said and Henrietta let out a sigh, but slowly went to join the classroom.

"Zachary." Narcissa said softly, easing down. "No!" He fussed, pushing her away. "Zachary, daddy had to work today." Narcissa said. "daddy!" He fussed and Narcissa let out a sigh. "Baby, daddy will be home before you know it. Come on, your brothers and sisters are waiting on you to join class. You can keep in your jammies okay?" Narcissa said. "Daddy." He fussed out. "No, baby. Daddy is at work. It's time for school." Narcissa asked.
Zachary fussed out when she sat him down on the table, but he grabbed his notebook and she let out a sigh. "Mommy, can't Zachary just sit out today? He won't really listen anyway, he'll just be fussy." Zoe, Draco's seven year old sister, asked. "Your brother will be okay." Narcissa said.

When Harry pulled in, James was already at the cash register, with Harry's baby brother sitting on the counter. Eddie was one year old and being a goffy little boy, hitting the money his daddy was counting. "Dad, why didn't you leave him home?" Harry asked, picking up Eddie. Eddie fussed out and reached out for his daddy. When James didn't grab him soon, Eddie started to cry. James sat the money down and grabbed Eddie. "That's why. He wouldn't stop crying and your mama really needs to rest." James said, settling the baby on his hip. "How bad?" Harry asked. "I'm not sure, but Siruis already agreed to help me drag your mama to the hospital." James said. "Pa, maybe you should bring up that operation. I mean, her pregnancy with Eddie wasn't easy and she seems to be having more and more problems as the baby grows." Harry said. "Ma won't do it." Lily yawned. She had been up most of the night, throwing up. "Lily, why didn't you call in?" James asked. "Because I've only work once this week!" She fussed. "Your doctor said you have HG, sweetie." James said. "I know what the doctor said, daddy. We dropped the children off already." She said. "Richard, take Lily back home, then come back." James said. "Daddy!" Lily fussed. "Now, Lily." James said.

"Your brother is already putting up some of the truck, do give him a hand, Harry." James said. "Alright." Harry said and joined his now sixteen year old, blind brother, in putting up the truck. "So, pa tells me you like a girl?" Harry said. "I never said that. She's just somebody I've been talking too, she comes here a lot." Remus said. "Remus, I mean. You are sixteen now. I'm sure you've thought about having a partner." Harry said. "Nobody wants a blind boyfriend, Harry." Remus huffed out. "Remus, you have made a point to not let that slow you down. I'm sure you'll make somebody happy." Harry said. "Yeah, I doubt it." Remus said, shrugging his shoulder. "How bad is ma?" Harry asked. "Her blood pressure is starting to drop a lot and she's hurting. Her stomach is starting to bruise a lot. Mary thinks she's having twins, but I'm certain she's had ultrasounds before." Remus said. "Yes, but that doesn't mean one can't be hiding. That would make a lot of sense. I mean her pregnant with Siruis and Severus was difficult. I'll bring the idea up to pa." Harry said, before little Eddie crawled over to them. "Hi, buddy! Are you wanting to help?" Harry chuckled and picked the baby up. "Pa?" Harry called for. "Close the shop and go watch the kid. Narcissa will keep the kids, your Mama's being admitted to the hospital." James said, before hurrying out the door. Harry frowned, but they closed the shop and Harry dropped Draco and Richard off at the house before Harry and Remus headed to their house, hopping their mom and new sibling would be okay.