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He'd finally relented and started calling her by her first name. He stood and started to gather the plates, quickly and efficiently clearing the table and rinsing the dishes before tucking them in the dishwasher. Then he wiped the table and set out a set of smaller plates before Katrina could even offer to help clear. He slid a chocolate cake with cherries on top onto the table followed by a Japanese shortcake with pink icing decorations and strawberries. He also slid on a plate of cookies and gave Jake an extra soft sugar cookie that would dissolve in his mouth so there was no chance of choking. The toddler quickly stuffed it in his mouth and drooled over it.
Harry tucked into the table again and joined the Henderson family in eating the cake.
"This is heaven." George muttered. "Please don't tell me you expect me to believe you made this by scratch?"
Harry blushed under the praise.
"You're not even fourteen yet and you have domestic skills of a seasoned housewife. Actually, better skills then my housewife."
Katrina smacked him upside the house and Harry had to smile.
"I just like things clean." He said. "And I cooked a lot when I was little. Dessert is my specialty along with British brunch."
George nodded and took a second helping of cake under the frown of his wife.
"You're going jogging tomorrow." She said to him.
George groaned and Harry chuckled. Harry saw Cathy vanish to explore out of the corner of his eye and was glade he had cast a notice-me-not charm on his second stair case. She wouldn't wander to his third floor and he had no magical items anywhere else except the garden (which the flowers were also under notice-me-not charms and the greenhouse was locked) so all was well.
Harry continued on, writing some random things and asking Sirius to do the same so they could get to know each other better. When he was finally finished he rolled them all up and called Hedwig over.
"Take these to Ron, Hermione, and Sirius please. Do Hermione first, then Ron. I have no idea where Sirius is so you may have to a fly a distance." He said as he tied the things to her leg. "Think you can take a package too? If I cast lightening charms on it?"
She gave an affirmative hoot and he carried her down stairs. He grabbed on of the pies he'd made out of boredom earlier and wrapped it carefully casting a bunch of charms to make it light and more durable along with keeping it fresh.
"Take that to Sirius. He could probably use a pie." Harry said remembering how skinny the man had been last time he'd seen him.
She gave a hoot and nipped his fingers gently before taking off out the back door. Harry watched her until she vanished into the sky. The white cat Harry had taken to calling Alice nudged his leg. He scooped her up and pet her to her delight. She purred and wiggled into his arms. He smiled at scratched her a moment longer before setting her outside wit the other two cats.
"Well, I should go finish that potion."
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July 6th
Wednesday
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Harry grinned through his helmet as he turned a corner and hit the high way, speeding up to the limit of a hundred. The silver motorcycle he was on was fast. Sadly he had to stay in the limits. His helmet, which was a dark green with a silver snake (something he'd personal spelled on), had a visor that was tinted black so no one would see his face but he could see them and out. He also wore some black sturdy gloves and some warm clothes. Even though it was summer the biting wind at a 100 kilometres per hour could make one chilly.
Harry pulled away from the highway onto a familiar road and took the next twenty minutes to reach his house. He rolled to a stop just in front of his garage grinning. He slid off his bike and put the kickstand down. He gazed at it happily for a moment. It was silver with long wisps of emerald green mixed in with swirls of black. He noted he was turning very Slytherin in his favourite colors but shrugged it away. He stuffed the helmet in black saddle bags and rolled the bike into the garage where he tucked it next to his car.
He stretched and walked from the garage shedding his warm jacket as he stepped into the living room area. He slipped his shoes off and carried them to the front door, setting them in the closet. Then he turned to his couch and coffee table. A comforting flame was controlled in the fire place and books sat waiting near the couch.
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July 7th
Thursday
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"Harry dear, I know this is short notice, but could you possibly watch Jake for a few hours?"
Harry blinked at Katrina who held a diaper bag and Jake in her arms.
"Cathy is off at a summer preschool and George is at work. I've been called to the hospital as a nurse took sick and my in home daycare lady is away for the week." She said in a rush, shifting nervously.
"Of course Katrina." Harry smiled taking Jake into his arms as she sighed in relief.
"Everything he needs is in the diaper bag! Um, I changed him before I left and he won't need a bottle for another hour. If you sit him in front of a movie he should be entertained for an hour or two. Thank you again dear, I owe you one!"
Then she was rushing off. Harry sighed and shouldered the bag, but smiled at the small toddler who gripped him. He'd learned Jake never said a word, which made his parents worry, and rarely every cried or made a fuss. He was a silent child who just liked to sit in a corner and watch.
Harry shut the door gently and hefted the two year old onto his hip and headed back inside. He headed for the second story and grabbed a large quilt from one of the spare rooms. He set it on the floor, pushing the coffee table trunk out of the way and laying it on the floor. He set Jake down and flicked the TV on, rooting through the diaper bag where he found some children's Disney movie. He turned it on and saw that Jake was soon distracted by it, sucking on his soother as he stared up at the screen.
Harry quickly grabbed some books from upstairs and seated himself on the red chesterfield.
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Harry heard the sounds of knocking four hours later and scowled. He glanced to Jake who was napping, curled up on the blanket like a cat, Alice beside him. Harry stood and hurried downstairs to the front door where he found a woman holding Cathy's hand and looking a bit worried. She smiled though as she saw him.
"Hello! My name's Hope, I run the preschool that Cathy here is in."
"Hello." Harry smiled softly.
"I got a call from the Henderson's. There appears to be an emergency at the hospital they work at and neither of them know when they can make it home. Katrina asked I drop Cathy off here."
"Oh, thank you." Harry smiled taking Cathy's hand and bag from the lady.
"You be good Cathy. Buh bye."
"Bye Hope." The girl said happily waving.
Harry closed the door with a soft click.
"Here Cathy, let's get you some milk and cookies."
She nodded happily, blonde curls bouncing as she did so. He lifted her onto one of the stools around the island and found some gingersnap cookies along with a glass of milk for her. As she was busy eating Harry moved to the phone which was near the back door. He only had one so if it had rung earlier he would have missed it. He picked it up and heard the tone associated with missed call. He quickly clicked to the message.
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