Hey everyone I apologize for making you wait again, time is not always on my side and I had wanted to update this over the holidays but sadly my schedule is getting a bit tied up plus I've been blocked terribly on the plot. I'll try to do better, but you'll have to bear with me here.

Now like I said before this chapter will be a holiday thing for the twins and Junior, so we'll start it off with Christmas morning for the twins, and then towards the end we'll go towards the Potters. Kyran and Nerissa will have a happy holiday with their family, and then we'll see how things go with Junior and his parents.

This is a short chapter, I apologize I know you guys wanted a better update but this is only a filler until the school year starts again.

Also there'll be a spot for Lily, I mean we kind of know how James and Sirius feel about the kids being gone, but not much on Lily.

I don't own Harry Potter.

Enjoy!

Christmas morning:

"Kyran! Kyran wake up it's Christmas wake up!"

"Uugh…" Kyran covered his head with the blankets trying to block out the sounds of his excited twin sister. Sphinx also had the same idea because he cuddled closer under the blankets with him.

"Come on Kyran mum and dad are already awake and downstairs! Uncle Reg and Aunt Callie are coming too so get up!"

"No get up…sleep." the boy mumbled under the heavy quilt.

"If you don't get up I'll take all your presents and stuff them in the fireplace!" Kyran took a minute to peak out at her.

"That didn't work last year and it won't work this year, go'way."

"Okay then." Kyran heard her leave the bedroom so he started to get comfortable again. Unfortunately his little bit of peace was gone when he suddenly felt something cold splash on his face.

"GAAH!" he shrieked and flung the now cold blankets off him and just about rolled off the bed. "RISSA!" he heard her laughing and saw she had in her hand a large bucket she likely got from the elves.

"You should've gotten up the first time." she laughed and ran down the hall and Kyran chased after her. They got as far as downstairs into the main living room where their parents were before Kyran stopped and spotted the large pile of gifts. His parents were on the sofa both wearing their long robes and hands filled with hot mugs of cocoa.

"Good morning dear, happy Christmas." his mum smiled.

"Happy Christmas mum, dad." he went to hug them both. "Where is…?" before he could finish the floo went off. Regulus and Callie stepped inside, both were still in their pajamas but had on long robes as well.

"Happy Christmas all." Regulus helped Callie to a chair, her belly made it a little difficult for her to walk.

"Would you like some cocoa Reg? Callie?"

"Just water thanks." Callie sighed.

"Cocoa sounds good, cream and a dash of cinnamon?"

"Of course." Bellatrix fixed him a cup and conjured water for Callie. "Now then, how should we start?"

"Youngest to oldest?" Nerissa put on her puppy eyes.

"Alright youngest it is, go on dear." Nerissa yelped in glee and started to open the first gift from her Auntie Cissa and Uncle Lucius. A lovely silk scarf with her initials sewn into it, and it was green with gold trim.

"I love it!" she wrapped the scarf around her neck.

"It's charmed so you won't worry about tearing it or wearing it out." Bellatrix winked. "Open the next one sweetie." it was from Aunt Reg and Auntie Callie, and it was an expert potions kit for seventh years.

"We figured you could use the extra practice, Severus helped pick it out."

"I will, I'll be sure to thank him back at school." Rodolphus laughed.

"You can thank him tonight, he'll be having Christmas dinner with us. You wouldn't want to exclude him from the festivities would you?" Nerissa pouted.

"No, but I'll thank him." Nerissa opened her other gifts and she adored them all. Bellatrix and Rodolphus gave her some new clothes she could wear in the spring but a few also for winter, a bag of her favorite expensive silk chocolate from Draco, some hair accessories from Daphne, a new quill set from Kyran, and a new journal with a leather bound cover from Severus. There was even a new soft blanket for Peaches, and the kitten just curled up on it to fall asleep.

"You're next Kyran." Kyran quickly opened up the first present from Nerissa, a new wand holster made of dragon skin and sewn with threads of acromantula silk. Bellatrix and Rodolphus gave him clothes too, but also a new set of boots for the winter. Regulus and Callie gave him a new chess set made from crystal since his old wooden set had fallen apart. Lucius and Narcissa also gave him a scarf with blue and green colors, cauldron cakes from Draco, a bag of pasties from Ginny, and two new books from Hermione and Severus.

"Thanks everyone, I love the gifts." hugs went all around, and the rest of the morning continued with opening presents. The one present that made everyone go awe was the wooden handcrafted cradle for the baby Rodolphus and Bellatrix had made for Reg and Callie. They ordered it two months back and it had on the front the Black family crest. Regulus had his old cradle still, but he didn't want to use it on the count it was old and he wanted a little change from his parents' time. Frankly half of the Black family heirlooms were locked away in the main vault, and Regulus didn't really want them. They mostly held together an unhappy childhood for him and Sirius, so he had them stored into the vault and redesigned the house to make it more homey and good for a family.

Bellatrix couldn't wait for the baby to come; it would give her a new little cousin to spoil. Being unable to have her own babies she treasured all the years with the twins in their childhood. Even when Draco was born she had asked Cissa if she could visit every day for a month, and she had but she stopped when she saw her sister and her husband wanted their own family time and just cut the visits short to a few times every week. It was embarrassing but Bellatrix had been so envious she couldn't help it.

After presents came the time to get dressed and clean up before lunch, for which Lucius and Narcissa would be joining them and then taking them out to a Christmas Concert being held at the Ministry. The twins were overly excited for the holidays, it made them happy for everything they had. Family, friends, love, they had it all as some would think…but Bellatrix knew that without their brother there was something missing, she only hoped that the twins could fix the bond with Potter Jr before it was too late.

Potter Manor:

"Happy Christmas sweetie!" Jamie Potter was awoken early by the yelling of his mother's voice, and all he could do was groan. He hadn't slept well the night before, Christmas or no he just wanted to sleep.

"Muum…" he groaned as he walked downstairs behind the red-haired woman. "It's too early." it was barely eight o'clock. Maybe waking up early was fine when he was small, but now it exhausted him.

"Nonsense, the sooner you open your gifts the sooner we can have a good Christmas! Your godfather and Remus are coming by later, we invited them over for the day." not that Lily and James had wanted them over but Sirius was Jamie's godfather and he stopped by on birthdays and holidays to see him besides working at school.

"Really?" Jamie always looked forward to Remus and Sirius' visits.

"Of course son." his dad James greeted them next to the big Christmas tree. "They'll be here around lunch, your mum's making her delicious roasted turkey with mushroom stuffing." Jamie loved that meal, it was only given on the holidays but it was worth the wait.

"Okay, I'll start but can I go back to sleep after I'm done?"

"Why son? Christmas is a day to celebrate not sleep in."

"Dad, I've been tired a lot from school I would like to sleep in please? After I open gifts and eat?" Lily seemed to notice the bags under his eyes.

"Alright, you can go back to sleep for a few hours and I'll make you a late breakfast."

"C'mon Lils he should be…" Lily interrupted.

"James he's tired, look at him." she pointed to his tired eyes and yawning face. "My poor baby needs sleep, besides he can enjoy Christmas the way he wants. Now let the boy open presents and then he can go to sleep, end of discussion."

"Alright, alright let's get this done I'm eager to see your face." of course James was, Jamie loved his dad a lot but sometimes his parents could be so overbearing it sickened him. His mum treated him like a fragile baby and his dad just acted like he was some sort of hero to be placed upon a pedestal like a deity.

"Ok." Jamie sat down in front of his pile, counting at least ten presents some from his parents, some from the Weasleys, and even one from his godfather.

The first one was a new broomstick from James, the latest Nimbus 2002, fastest model there was in England. He also got new Quidditch gear for the upcoming season, and even some pre-ordered passes for the Quidditch World Cup for next summer. Lily gave him some new clothes, pants and shirts, even some new shoes since his old ones were about worn out. Molly Weasley sent him a new sweater made of garnet yard with his first initial in gold on the front, and some homemade sweets. Ron sent him some of the newest products from Zonko's, ones they'd bought on the trip to Hogsmeade but had no idea Ron bought them for him.

Sirius gave him a new broom polishing kit, and Remus sent him some new boots that would work great in winter with the thick snows they had around here. Jamie liked all of his presents, he would be sure to thank the others once he saw them.

"Like them son?"

"Yes dad, thanks." he sighed. "Can I put them up later?"

"Sure sweetie, go on up to bed I'll wake you at eleven."

"Thanks mum." He'd like to see their gifts but his eyelids felt so heavy he could sleep right there. Jamie trudged along up the stairs to his room, hoping some extra sleep would help. As he climbed into bed he started to get comfortable, and though he had an odd feeling in his chest he allowed sleep to succumb him.

Later that day:

"So where is Jamie?" Sirius and Remus arrived just a few minutes ago, both happy to see their other godson but not entirely happy to see his parents.

"He's upstairs sleeping; poor baby had a rough night." Lily was in the kitchen cooking a meal for a big family, leftovers for dinner too.

"He's not a baby anymore Lily." Remus gave a kind smile, or the best he could.

"He's my baby." She smiled back. "Remus would you mind waking him please?"

"Sure thing Lily." Remus had a chance to escape and check on Jr, he had noticed the boy looking weary at the ball and school. Could he be ill or overworking himself? Dumbledore hadn't said anything, then again Remus didn't trust the old man's judgment anymore after he manipulated Lily and James into giving up Izzy and Harry.

"Jamie?" Remus knocked on the door and entered quietly. The boy was curled up under his blankets and shaking slightly, but it looked like he was having a nightmare. "Jamie." Remus walked over and gently shook him, and the boy jolted awake.

"Gah!" he looked around wildly until he saw Remus. "M-Moony…?"

"Hey there kiddo." he brushed some of Jr's wild hair out of his eyes. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah…just a dream." Jamie wiped the sweat off his face. "What time is it?"

"Nearly noon, your mum's about done with lunch." he helped the boy out of bed, but he also noticed how pale he looked. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"I am I'm just tired, I didn't sleep good last night." Jamie went to his closet and pulled out some pants and a shirt. "Moony…"

"Yeah kiddo?" Remus pitied Jr sometimes, even if he could be a terrible spoiled brat he wondered if his siblings were the same way or better.

"I don't want to be here today, can I go walk with you and Sirius later?" that shocked the werewolf slightly.

"You can if it's alright with your parents, maybe a walk around the neighborhood will do you some good." Jamie smiled and finished getting dressed.

"Can we go before lunch? I know it's about done but I'm not exactly hungry right now." Remus smiled.

"Let's make sure your mum is fine with it." Remus patted his back and they walked downstairs. They could smell the food cooking in the kitchen, it smelled delicious.

"There you are, c'mon son lunch will be ready soon." James went to hug him and Jamie returned it, but not as much.

"Hey dad, I'm not completely hungry right now so is it okay if I take a walk? Remus will come with me."

"You sure?" Jamie nodded. "What about you Sirius?" Sirius looked at Jamie.

"We'll walk together after lunch, I'm bloody hungry." James looked at Lily who nodded; she was still cooking and cleaning up a bit.

"Alright son, go on but don't be out too long it's freezing." Jamie nodded and grabbed his thicker cloak and scarf. Remus grabbed his too and they left out the front door; the neighborhood kids were out and about playing in snow or with new toys. Some adults were walking around or caroling, but Remus and Jamie began to stroll down the sidewalk where there were less people.

"Moony, I don't know what's wrong with me."

"What do you mean?" Remus had to guess, but he'd hear it from the boy's mouth first.

"I…I don't know what it is, but every day it feels like I'm getting weaker. Then when I try sleeping or resting it feels like I'm being pulled by something. When I do sleep, I have dreams of someone calling me, telling me I'll be alright if I find them. Sometimes it's one voice or two, a guy and a girl, they say that they're….that they're with me but I have to go to them first. I can't see their faces, just shadows, and when I reach for them they vanish. I call them but they don't come, they just tell me to find them and I'll be safe. I keep calling them, and then I wake up." Jamie felt a tear slide down his face, but he missed the look of realization on Remus' face.

"How often do you have these dreams Jamie?" Remus touched his shoulder and they stopped.

"Almost every night, but they started right when I began school. The weakness…it didn't start until earlier this year but it's not a lot at times." the boy wiped his eyes, and Remus felt his heart almost break in two. "I don't know what to do Moony, I thought about going to Madame Pomfrey but then I know she'll go telling mum and dad and I don't want them fussing over me. Even worse I don't want the headmaster coming around."

"Why not?" Remus could guess the reason for that too.

"It just feels like every time I see him that he's looking right through me. I don't feel safe around him sometimes, I know I'm the Boy-Who-Lived and all…but when he makes me start training I don't know if I can handle it." Remus pulled Jamie into his arms and let him cry a little, rubbing small circles on his back to sooth the poor child.

"I know it's hard Jamie, I know it's difficult." he pulled away and knelt down to Jamie's level. "I'm not sure what to tell you about the dreams, but I can tell you this. No matter what happens you'll always have me and Sirius there for you, and if you ever need us you just say so. I love you like my own cub, and Sirius loves you like a son, we would do anything to help you. If Dumbledore or anyone else makes you afraid just tell us. Also…if this weakness continues you have to see Poppy, it could be anything. You can't risk your health like that." Jamie nodded.

"Okay, I'll go see her when we get back to school."

"Do you feel weak now?" Jamie shook his head.

"No, now that I've talked about it I feel a good bit better." the boy gave a genuine smile, and Remus stood up brushing the snow from his cloak.

"Good, now let's head back before Sirius eats everything." Jamie laughed and they began to walk back towards the house. Remus knew something was amiss when he saw Jamie in bed, and now he had even more suspicions. The dreams, the pull, the weak feelings, he had an idea of what it all meant but he'd have to do some research first.

One thing was for sure though; once he and Sirius got home they were going to have a very long talk. Remus knew how Sirius could get, and if this was what he assumed then the dog Animagus was not going to let Dumbledore, Lily, or James get away scot free.

I sincerely apologize again for making you all wait on an update for so long. I wish I could update more frequently on several of my fics but it all depends on the mood I'm in and what ideas I have going. I don't know when I'll have the next one up, but I'll do my best to at least have it up by May.

Next chapter we go back to the school year, and things are about to go downhill for the Potter family. The twins are about to show the school exactly what they're made of, and you're going to see more of Bellatrix showing up at Hogwarts throughout the story. Kyran and Nerissa are going to have some trouble coming, but sometime soon we'll see the newest addition to the Black Family.

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Later!