lilies *James Potter*

Chapter 62

Liliena took her first shower in the last five days. She finally felt refreshed and was dressed presentable enough in a navy blue knee-length skirt with a casual white plain button shirt that would make it easy to access for breastfeeding with a special breastfeeding bra underneath. She finally had time to brush through her hair properly from its usual knotty messy bun updo into a pulled-back French braid with some of her natural tight curls straying around her face. She doesn't bother with any makeup, as it's been that way as of late seeing no point in putting it on.

She only hoped that the assistant who was overseeing Minvera wasn't too big of a fan or at least had the dignity to treat her and everyone in her home with self-respect, along with respecting her privacy and not posting anything of the babies seeing James and her had yet to announce their arrival, names, or anything in general. If not she knew well enough that James wouldn't hesitate to kick someone out who was disrespecting him and his family in his own home.

She had James make a large brunch that included the Rava Uttapam he made for breakfast over making doing the batter and made enough for everyone—their guests who were arriving literally any minute. Harry's fever had gone down but his appetite and grouchy mood remained the same. James was hoping Sirius's appearance would perk him up with whatever surprise he was bringing along.

Liliena stepped out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her and checking every room on her way to the living room to ensure the doors were closed with only the bathroom door open for the guests. She didn't need her boss seeing the inside of the messy nursery or Harry's unkept room. Or even the Master bedroom she slept in with James with the blankets ruffled and unmade.

"I'm back," Liliena lets out a singing voice announcing her return from her twenty-minute quick shower standing in the path of the kitchen to the space of the dining table. James had apparently dressed in some jeans and a loose t-shirt while Liliena was in the shower along with whipped up some basic food items such as a large fruit salad with the remains of fruit they had and sandwiches to go with the Rava Uttapam.

"Brillant, Ana, mind bringing these to the table? Unless you wanted to try to have a picnic on the table outside, I think fresh air could do us all some good."

"I think that a picnic sounds like a lovely idea, James. But what about the babies?"

He blinks at her confused setting a bowl on the island counter. "What about them?"

"Outside. We haven't brought them properly outside since... their first doctor appointment for a check-up maybe? And that was only in the van and office then back inside. What is the plan for that- I mean how are we going to work around it? It is three babies instead of one, meaning a lot more hands to look out for so no one digests grass or dirt or worse, bugs."

"Oh, uh," He nods slowly looking down to the bowl filled with sliced fruits. "What if we laid out a clean blanket for them and do some tummy time? Harry could sit on the blanket with them while we get the table? I don't think Harry will be eating much of anything, plus you know how much he does like being with the babies so he can help out if he wants to. He doesn't usually eat when he's got a fever, even if it's just broken through an hour ago. I'd safely say he won't be back to eating normally until supper time."

"Okay, let me get a blanket to lay on the grass and you can start carrying everything out to the table then I'll join and help you and grab the babies. Harry!"

"Yeah?" Harry's head pokes up from the couch and he crawls forth to rest his head on his arms sitting on his knees to peek at Liliena and James from the back of the couch. "Can you watch your brothers and sister for us? We're going to have a picnic outside, so we're going to be in and out carrying things."