You Know It's Not the Same as It Was...

Chapter 13- A Really Unexpected Surprise

Harry POV

"When can Draco come and visit?" I asked Papa and Dad, and they looked at each other before looking at me.

"What?" I asked.

"You're going to have to be patient, Harry. After all, we have to decide on the schedule," Papa said while Dad agreed.

"Why?" I asked.

"Well-"

"We want to spend time together as a family and-"

"They don't want us hanging too much with Draco or Rhys," Katheren cut Papa off.

"Why? They're nice."

"Well, we can't have them when they're busy with their lives, or they could go somewhere for vacations," Dad explained.

"Ah."

"That and James doesn't want us hanging around 'too much,'" Katheren said.

"Why not?" I frown.

"It's because they can, uh-"

"Then you both won't be able to spend time with all your friends," Papa said, and Katheren looked at him with betrayal. 

"I'm going to get you back for that, Father. You know what I can do," She said.

"Oh, I know. I'm already going to have to deal with Draco's Father and Mother less than he is," Papa said, pointing at Dad, who shivered. 

"Probably Black and Uncle Reggie too."

"What? Why Uncle Reggie?" Katheren and I asked.

"Remember who Reg and Lily found out about us?" Papa asked.

We nodded.

"Well, Uncle Reggie didn't tell Lucius or Narcissa, and they're hurt he knew but didn't tell them."

 "Oh, is he going to be punishment?" I asked.

"For a longer time than me but shorter than Potter and Black."

"Oh, okay. I guess I won't play a trick on you," Katheren said, and Papa sighed in relief.

"Please don't. I know well enough not to be cross with you without stating the reasons..."

"Okay, but how long will James or Black be in punishment?" 

"Until the day they repent for their mistakes. Possibly until your marriage."

"Marriage? Isn't that until we are really, really old?" I asked.

"Yes. If you immediately start planning during or after school-"

"Nope!! They're still too young, Sev," Dad whined for some reason.

Papa and Katheren rolled their eyes, and before anything could be done, Uncle Pads and Uncle Moony came through the Floo.

"Hello, everyone!!!" Uncle Pads shouted, and both Katheren and Papa sneered in his direction.

I giggled because they were so similar in so many ways, and I ran up to hug them both.

"Uncle Pads! Uncle Moony!" I said while Katheren stood there alongside Papa.

"Hello, sports! It's been a while," Pads said while Moony shook Katheren's hand when he approached her.

"Moony," She said before putting on a smile.

"Katheren," He replied.

"Great, now that we're all here, why don't we eat?" Pads said before sitting down to wait for the food.