No String's On Me

By the time Sally and I had finished making breakfast. All of which I had to teach her myself only making me frown. Dobby, Winky, and Kreacher had returned. All in similar uniforms but differing by the accent colors, crest, and only slightly different designs. Kreacher had indeed used an over robe where winky used a cloke and Dobby a pointed hat. I smiled at them. And asked for all three of them to help Sally learn all the things she should know when they could spare the time or could use extra hands. They quickly agreed knowing something I clearly didn't. Then I told them while in Diagon I would have Dobby with me. Then in nocturne I would call for Kreacher. That I would be giving very specific orders to them at end of day and even told Winky to keep an eye on Barty's back to make sure he's safe.

Then we set the table and waited for the smell to bring daddy and papa to the table. I had prepared portions for all the elves in the kitchen as well. It didn't take long for the two adults to be lead to the table by their noses. Sally popped in and set daddy's coffee down with a couple of biscotti. And stood nervously to the side.

Daddy picked up the coffee and made a face "good but less sugar next time Sally. What are these?" He asked now I knew why Sally had been so downtrodden. I gave her an encouraging smile.

"Biscotti master they good for coffee." She stated starring at her shoes. Daddy took a bite gingerly. His eyes widened then he dunked the biscotti right into the coffee taking a bigger bite. Humming in delight. "Very good Sally you'll have to make these more often!" Daddy told her. She looked up and beamed happily before popping off.

I shot him a glare fierce enough to melt an iceberg. "She needed guidance to be taught next time you want black coffee say so. I've got three elves that are going to teach her so be nice." Then I plated some food for myself. Shifting my mood to pleasant I looked at papa. "Sleep well?" I asked him as he stared at me.

"I did. But cuddle bug did you sleep okay?" He had a look that said he knew I was up for quite some time.

I sighed knowing I was busted. "No not really sure how long I've been up but I didn't want to bug you guys again. I mean I've crawled into your bed almost every night so far. I'm not a baby I should be able to sleep alone." I mini ranted at him. Glaring at my plate by the end of it.

"Cuddle bug your an omega. Omega's often find it difficult to be alone for long periods of time. Add to that your less then stellar past and it's not surprising your struggling to sleep alone." Papa said in a voice caught somewhere between lecture and worry. I frowned at my plate.

After I finished breakfast I got up not looking at daddy or papa. And went to my room. I sat in the far corner of the room. Curling up all I ever wanted was to be normal. Not being able to sleep alone was just another way I couldn't be. I cried into my knees until I felt arms wrap around me. Quickly tangling my arms around daddy as he picked me up. I felt him rubbing my back. And heard papa telling me soothing word's.

After a time it was then to get read to go shopping. So daddy wanting to baby me a bit more decided he would bathe me himself. Papa helped in this by dressing me. He of course just took some of daddy's clothes and shrunk them. But I loved the care all the same. When we were finally ready to go daddy carried me to the floo. Papa giving me a kiss on the forehead before he left drinking the polyjuice potion.

Daddy flooed straight to the bank with me. And we pulled a hefty sum from both his account and mine. I giggled as he continued to carry me through Diagon ally. We hit two different clothes shops flourish and blots. Dobby taking the shopping bags back to my room as we went. We also stopped at the trunk store getting a 7 compartment trunk for my educational needs and special ordering a magical tent with two full bed and bath kitchen and dining room. I knew this was in case I needed to live on the run. after that we got parchment ink quills and stopped for ice cream. Now we would be headed into nocturne.