When the Roses Bloom Again by TheBlack'sResurgence

Chapter 100

The Coming Storm

August 1966

Over the years, it was a dinner table that did not only consist of himself and Minerva that Harry had come to appreciate, and with it being the summer holidays, he was enjoying just that.

With Jasmine still at Hogwarts, it was not every day that he had his children at home.

Rosa had married the previous year and lived in France with her husband, a man that Harry was not fond of, but one she had fallen for.

He played for the French national Quidditch team, and as far as Harry was concerned, was an arrogant sod.

He had taken no small amount of joy in defeating him in a battle of seekers.

Perhaps it was merely that Rosa was his daughter that he couldn't see past his dislike for him, but so long as Julian Borg remained respectful, Harry wouldn't take issue with the man.

Jack too had left home but was unmarried.

Harry's only son was focused on his career as an auror, something he excelled at, and something Harry was very proud of Jack for.

He had become a good man who continued to dote on his grandparents, and not a week went by that he didn't visit Harry and Minerva.

The twins had decided that they wanted to travel when they graduated, something that Harry encouraged so long as they had a suitable escort.

The girls weren't thrilled by the idea, but Harry was taking no chances.

Having discussed it with Petr, the Russian had supplied some discreet guards to watch over Dahlia and Iris.

Harry slept better at night knowing they were being looked out for, even more so they he had provided them with emergency portkeys, and other means to contact him immediately if they needed to.

For now, however, they had returned home for a break and to collect Jasmine who would be joining them having just graduated herself.

After tonight, it would be some time that almost all of them would be together again.

"Are you ready for your trip to the alley tomorrow, Bella?" Jasmine asked.

None of the family had been surprised that Harry had become a godfather to Charlus and Dorea's son, but the addition of Bellatrix Black had taken them aback somewhat, and even been a point of jealousy for Jasmine who had been young when the arrangement had been made.

Still, the two had grown closer over the years, and when Jasmine realised Bellatrix was no threat to her, she had been much more welcoming.

"Are you still coming?" Bellatrix replied.

Jasmine offered the girl a smile.

"I am," she confirmed.

Bellatrix would be going to Hogwarts for her first year and had asked Harry to take her to do her shopping.