You don't know Jack.

[dracolicious]

Perhaps biting off far more than we could chew, it was decided that on a mild, hopefully uncrowded weekday morning, Potter and I (and our army of helpers) would take our passel of orphans to Diagon Alley to stock up on school necessities. I bribed Mother to mind our own beasties during the outing, and thank Merlin for that, else we surely would

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[boywholives]

I'm exhausted. Thank Merlin this week is over...

[dracolicious]

You can say that again.

[boywholives]

I'm exhausted. Thank Merlin this week is over...

[dracolicious]

Wise arse. I would hit you, but that seems like a bit too much effort.

[boywholives]

I think that Jack really liked the one-on-one attention. We should do that for all of the kids going for their first year, don't you think?

[dracolicious]

Trying to start a tradition, Potter?

[boywholives]

Why not? It's only one week out of the entire year.

[dracolicious]

Maybe we ought to implement those monthly field trips we keep putting off. Wizards and witches nearly out of Hogwarts who have never even been to Diagon Alley? It's setting them up for failure to acclimate. It's our job to prepare them for the real world.

[boywholives]

Of course you'll get your own special day. We wouldn't leave you out.

[dracolicious]

You stayed with your grandmother because this was Jack's special day, Muffin. Your time will come.

[boywholives]

No, we're not their daddies. We just...it's complicated...

[dracolicious]

They haven't got parents at all, which is why they live at Widdleton. Do you remember when we talked about this? We're trying to give them a bit of what a normal child might enjoy with their parents, that's all.

Yes, I promise I didn't buy Jack or anyone else any jewelry. Or handbags.

[boywholives]

My bum is sore...I think my broom needs a new cushioning charm.

[dracolicious]

No good deed goes unpunished. Shall I rub out the kinks?

[boywholives]

Maybe later.

[dracolicious]

I might be too tired later.