Chapter 325 - A Piece of Meat (2/2)
”Yes, they're gone,” Rowan smirked at him. ”Terry said that they'll be sitting together as a family. So, you don't have to worry about being chased by his female cousins.”
”Thank Merlin!” Severus said in relief as he stepped back out into the sunlight.
Suddenly they heard a commotion next door and they both turned to see James and Sirius rolling out of the tent. Both Rowan and Severus simply stare until Sirius and James roll to a stop at their feet. The four of them stare at each other until James smiles brightly up at them. ”It looks like we're neighbors,” James impishly declared.
”What luck,” Rowan sarcastically said as Severus helped James and Sirius to their feet.
”Where's Regulus?” Rowan asked as she watched Sirius and James put their clothes to right.
”He's off with mother and father somewhere,” Sirius pointed to the sea of tents.
”Why?” James asked as he brushed grass out of his hair.
With a sigh, Rowan steps up and helps James remove the grass from his hair. ”Really, the two of you act like little children.”
James pouts and says, ”No, we don't!” Rowan merely stares at James until he glances away.
Sirius shrugs as Severus says, ”So how has your summer been?”
”Great actually!” Sirius said with delight. ”Mother and Father sent us to stay with Aunt Lucretia over the summer. Sure, we had to work on our homework during the afternoons, but morning and evenings, we are allowed to roam about. There are a field and pond out there so Regulus and I could fly on our brooms and play Quidditch!”
”That's great,” Severus exclaimed as Sirius beamed back.
”James, Sirius? Come inside, breakfasts ready,” called out a grandmotherly voice as Euphemia Potter stepped out from the tent. Her toffee-colored eyes sparkled in the sunlight as she easily spotted her son and Sirius next door.
”Why hello, dears,” Euphemia said. ”The two of you look familiar.” She furrows her brows, before saying, ”Ah yes, the Prince children. I thought I recognized the two of you!”
”Hello, Mrs. Potter,” Rowan and Severus politely greeted her back.
”Have you had breakfast yet, dears?” Euphemia kindly asked.
”We did, Mrs. Potter,” Severus replied. ”We ate with my grandfather and our aunt.”
”Of course, of course,” Euphemia softly said recalling that their grandmother had passed away at the start of the summer.
”Well, if you would like to play or join us simply come right over,” Euphemia said as she motioned for James and Sirius to follow her inside. Sirius eagerly does as James rolls his eyes and waves goodbye to them.
”Well that was interesting,” Severus drily commented.
”I think at this point's it's best we go inside,” Rowan drily said. ”I'd hate to run into anyone else at this point.”
”Agreed,” Severus said before they went inside to join their grandfather for a nice read. As it turns it was the right and proper choice as not long after a pet kneazle got loose and made a mess of things. At this point, there were several ministry members near the breaking point about to kill the stupid thing if not for the owners. It was a close call as those at the breaking point had to be firmly pulled away and gently talked too.