The Angel of Small Heath

Joke Shop

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"Papa! Harry won't put on his shoes"

"Dad!" 

Tommy sighed his hands trying desperately to rub the stress out of his head. He didn't know how Aurora minded them day in and day out, it was worse than running his company. 

The sound of the front door caught his attention causing him to sink back into the bed beside Tommy Jr, everything would be okay she was back. 

"Mum!"

"Mama" they cried out in relief, Rose being the loudest. She was a daddy's girl up until her hair needed to be done. Rose wanted to be perfect just like her mother. Tommy would never admit it but her tantrums scared him the most. 

He listened tentatively to the sound of Aurora appeasing their little gremlins, there complaints soon turned into fits of giggles and mindless chatter. You wouldn't think Aurora had only been away for an hour, the kids were so dramatic.

"Hello my darlings, have you been good for your dad?" she asked picking up Harry who had toddled up to her.

"Yes..." Damian replies for the four of them, he was the designated speaker for  the children. The role fell naturally on his shoulders. He was a mini Thomas Shelby, that was for sure.

"He couldn't do my hair! not like you can and I want to look pretty like you" Rose rambled holding up her blue silk ribbon. Aurora giggled smothering her babies with kisses, gosh she loved them so much. 

"Well I'll have to fix that won't I? we have a fun day ahead of us. Is your dad still in bed?" Aurora asked, their little heads bobbing up and down in reply. 

"He's with Junior" Noah smiled taking her only free hand. 

"Perfect! come on cuties we have a very busy day ahead, we need to go get your daddy ready"

"Where are we going, mama?" Damian asked taking the lead up the stairs. He always wanted to be the boss, following Tommy around like a little duckling. Aurora cooed every time so Tommy let him at it, even going as far to get a little desk and chair beside his in the office. Damian would sit down and colour, he would only last a maximum of an hour before he left for his treat.

 Aurora really did spoil their kids, they both did. Tommy made sure they grew up under a stable household and family unit. Tommy didn't have to worry about where the next coin would come from. Now his main worry was keeping them safe, thankfully magic helped them.

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Diagon Alley was packed full of witches and wizards, it was a flurry of action as people flowed from shop to shop. There wasn't a muggle in site, except for Tommy. The family drew eyes as the entered from the Leaky Cauldron, a new pub that had an entrance in both the muggle and magical world. It had become a hub for traveling wizards.

Tommy fixed his suit jacket as he towered over the wizards around him, he was a tall and intimating man for a muggle. The wizards scuttled out of there way, all adorned in wizarding cloaks and pointed hats. Something Tommy refused to allow Aurora or his children to wear, not that she minded they ruined her hair anyway.

Young children brushed passed them in a hurry to see the latest quidditch broom. Excited twelve years old clung to their parents as they got ready for the new school year. That would be Aurora and Tommy in a few years, three in the same year gone. She knew they would struggle, Aurora would be taking extra visits to Hogwarts or Beauxbatons that was for sure.

"Mom look! look!" Noah gasped pointing at the bookshop that was stocked with new school books. Aurora giggled before sharing a knowing look with Tommy.

Noah although mischievous was a book worm at heart. "Alright sweetheart shall we get a new bedtime story?"