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"Pa, why didn't you tell one of us the danger to ma?" Harry asked. James sat the coffee on the small table beside the chair he was sitting in. "You have enough responsibility...and I need you to worry about your sister and the store, how can I ask you to stress over your ma?" James asked, easing back in the chair. A hand went to his neck. His body was exhausted, his mind was exhausted. He hasn't been able to rest since she was admitted into the hospital. His little boy very fussy for him. Eddie knew something was wrong and wanted to help, by nuzzling to his daddy and showing him love. "Pa...did you tell Siruis?" Harry asked. "I didn't have to. Siruis can find information if he wants to." James said and Harry put his coffee down to. "What else are you missing to get the operation approved? Maybe ... I can help?" Harry suggested. "No. This is my choice and I'm not going to give her a reason to be upset with you. I won't loose her before her time. I won't leave this place without her." James said. "Well you get some rest? Siruis is waiting the spot and I'll stay here." Harry said. "I'm fine, Harry." James said. "Pa, please." Harry said.

Harry was able to convince James to lay down, but he wouldn't leave the hospital. Harry got some blankets form the nurse and a pillow and made his father a bed by the hospital bed. With how exhausted James was, he fell asleep quickly. Eddie was crawling around the hospital room for a while once he woke up. The nurse brought a couple toys into the room and handed them to Harry. "Thank you." Harry said. "I'm sorry I couldn't find more." She said. "No, no, this is plenty, thank you." Harry said.
Harry lend down and picked Eddie up. Eddie smiled at his big brother and Harry gave his cheek a kiss. "I love you too." Harry said, before sitting Eddie on the bed and handed him the toys. Eddie giggled and started to play.

Not to much later, Lily half woke up. "....James?" She mumbled. "Pa's asleep. What's wrong?" Harry asked. Lily smiled lightly and Harry smiled back, lending down to give his ma a kiss on her forehead. "Just want some water is all." Lily said before she felt Eddie's little hands grab her arm. He seen his mommy was awake and wanted her attention. She slowly locked her arm around Eddie and pulled him close. Eddie giggled and nuzzled to his mommy who patted his back lightly. "I'll get you some water." James said.
After some water and a little more time awake, Lily sat up. Eddie sitting on her leg playing with the small toy again. "Ma, Pa told me whats going on." Harry said. "He wasn't suppose to tell you." Lily said. "Siruis pushed him to say something, I know he did. Ma, you don't have any idea how worried pa is. I know he's down playing it to me, because he feels he has already pushed to much onto me. There's more to the story then I'm sure I'll know." Harry said, Lily kept quiet for a few minutes. Her oldest boy was worried, and she really didn't like that. She also knew her boy. Harry would spread information if he couldn't handle it himself. Even if it was just to Remus, her second oldest boy who was a lot like Harry. "I'll talk with your pa and the doctor, Harry. Okay?" Lily said. "Ma. You already know what you need to agree to." Harry said and after a moment, she nodded. "Go home, Harry. I'll...have it handle, okay?" Lily said, before Harry give her a light kiss on her cheek. "I love you, ma." Harry said.

"Why was Siruis at the shop today?" Lily, his sister asked, when Harry got home with the kids. "Why did you go to the shop? I thought we made it clear this morning because of your temperature, you were suppose to stay on bed." Harry fussed at his little sister. "Brother. My husband works there." She fussed back. Harry let out a sigh. "Richard, you talk to much." Harry said, getting a roll of eyes form the 21 year old sitting on the couch. "He watched the shop so I could sit with ma. Pa needed some rest." Harry said and Lily frowned. "Is she okay?" Lily asked. "She'll be okay, I think. It's just going to be a long few weeks is all." Harry said and she nodded.

Harry was sitting down in the living room, at the coffee table. He had some notebooks out, trying to figure out the next plan for his father's shop. Business was slowing down, but it wouldn't stay slow very long, the season would pick back up again, but until then, Harry had to cut some hours, and it couldn't be his own. "It's cool if I need to stay home a day or two." Richard said. Harry turned to face him. "I don't know...I guess Lily is being fussy?" Harry pointed out. "A bit, she's just not feeling well. We also have a party to try and plan. Holly's going to be one soon." Richard said and Harry smiled lightly. "I remember, I'm sure I can work that in, are you sure you don't mind?" Harry asked Richard. "I'm sure." Richard said. "Thanks." Harry said, before he went back to his notebook.
Harry did smile when he seen all three girls running around the living room, away from the boys. The twins wanted to play tag and talked their new big sisters into playing, so they did. Until little Athena got playfully pushed into the coffee table. She let out a noise and Harry was quick to grab his notebooks. "Kids, sit down!" Harry said a bit harshly. All five kids dropped down, where they stood in the living room.