August 5TH
Today was the day that Harry and Hermione would be leaving to go to Sirius', Hermione was not so keen on leaving though, she wanted to stay with Mrs Weasley and learn how to be a mother of a child, twins non the less.
It was morning and all ( all but two ) were eating their breakfast, upstairs Harry and Hermione were packing.
"Can you believe it? We're going to go see Sirius!" Harry said dumping some boxers in his trunk.
"I know, it seems like only yesterday we were on the hippogriff, saving him," Hermione said with a dreamy expression. She already finished packing her trunk and she was now organizing Harry's trunk, she was folding Harry's boxers while Harry was rambling on about Sirius and what they were going to do. After 10 or so minutes the pair excused themselves to breakfast downstairs.
"Mrs Weasley, mmm this food is great!" Hermione praised while helping herself to seconds. This pregnancy was really changing the way she acted, she was more perky and seemed to have the appetite of a bear, she also had frequent mood swings (some of which were not good ones.)
"You're welcome dear," Molly said.
Breakfast was fairly pleasant, Molly and Hermione talking about the babies, Ginny giving evil glares at Hermione when she wasn't looking, Ron the same with Harry, and Fred and George, just being Fred and George. Once they were all done with breakfast, Harry brought down their trunks, Mrs Weasley shrunk them for easy traveling.
Harry walked up to Ron and said, "Hey bye, see you at school," Harry said with a smile. Ron didn't seem to acknowledge this and just ignored Harry and went over to Hermione where he gave her a long hug. "Wonder what's wrong with him," Harry said to no one in particular. Apparently Ginny was listening and walked up to him.
"I dunno, I mean, he fancies Hermione," Ginny said like it was very obvious.
"Really? How come I never knew this?" asked Harry
"I guess it was because he wanted to ask Hermione before you could, I mean he knew that you fancied Hermione, and I guess he just wanted to get to her before you. But I guess that wont be happening now, will it?" Ginny asked.
"No, I guess not. Still doesn't give him the reason to ignore me. Whatever look I got to go, I'll see you at school, bye" Harry said with out even giving her a friendly hug.
"Ok, Harry, Hermione, are you two ready?" asked Arthur. They both nodded and said their final goodbyes to the Weasley's. Arthur activated the portkey, which was a rubber duck.
"Ok on Three...One...Two...Three" the three held on to the duck and felt the familiar tug, before they knew it they landed on the ground (more gracefully this time)
"Let's go children, not to far now" Arthur said walking out of the alley. Harry lazily slung his arm around Hermione and she looked at him smiling. They reached a house and saw that Arthur was in front of it standing.
"C'mon the faster the better," Arthur said pulling Hermione and Harry. He rung the bell and heard someone unlock the door. It was Sirius. Harry instantly let go of Hermione and hugged his god-father (in a manly way of corse) Hermione stood there admiring both of them.
"Isn't that sweet, he isn't like that when I'm around. Why? Don't you like me? I t-thought you l-loved me!" Hermione said who just had a mood swing, she started to sob on Arthur's shoulder. Sirius was giving her a look that said everything, how do you stay with her? Harry chuckled and went to Hermione.
"No, Hermione it's nothing like that. I just thought...it'd be bad for the babies, I don't want to hurt them, that's all. If you weren't pregnant I would jump to you every time you entered the room," Harry said sincerely.
"Harry, you are so sweet. Lets go in, I don't like it out here,"Hermione said. Arthur bid his farewell and left. The three of them walked in and saw a very nice, clean house. Hermione went over to the couch and laid herself on it. Harry sat on an armchair near Hermione and looked at the house in awe.
"This house is...clean, I never thought of you as a clean person," Harry said grinning.
"Well, I thought that you lot might want something more than spider webs and mountains upon mountains of dust. Oh where are your trunks?" Sirius asked. Harry took out his and Hermione's trunks from his pockets and handed them to Sirius where he enlarged them. "I'll just put this up in your room. I'll be right back," he said dashing up to their rooms.
"Harry?"
"Yes, Hermione?"
"I'm tired, where's my room?" Hermione asked getting up.
"I don't really know, lets go find Sirius." Harry said, also getting up. Together they waited for Sirius to get downstairs and show them to their rooms.
"Oh sorry kids, your room is right here. Thought you might wanna share a room since you're well..you know, and Harry might want to keep you, er, company" Sirius said grinning. He showed them to their room. Inside was a pale blue room with a baby crib near a window and a changing table on the other side. There was a rocking chair on the bottom left corner right where there was a bookshelf with little games and toys for babies. There was also a dresser, with little wolves running along the sides. It would be perfect for Harry and Hermione's son. But what about their daughter?
"Er, sorry wrong room here." Sirius said embarrassed.
"Don't worry about it. Now, that's going to be our son's room, what about our daughter?" Harry asked gesturing to the room.
"What do you mean daughter? I thought you were just having one, don't you think you're too young to be having one more after your son?" Sirius asked clearly confused.
Hermione laughed while patting her stomach delicately. "No Sirius we are not going to have another one for a while after these two are born," Hermione said, after she saw the expression on Sirius' face she added, "oh didn't you know? We're having twins, a boy and a girl."
"Well if you would've told me that earlier I would've cleaned up a room for her," Sirius said leading to their right room. It was a rather large room with a huge bed off to the far upper left corner. There were two desks for studying, and book shelves filled with a variety of subjects, The walls were painted red and black, there were two dressers, each next to each other. There was also a bathroom with a shower, bath, and hot tub, and two sinks, one for Hermione and one for Harry. Harry loved this room instantly and gave his god-father another short hug before jumping on the bed.
"Thank you Sirius!" Harry said laying on his new bed. " I love it, I cant believe I get to live here!" Hermione came up and gave Sirius a hug too.
"Well, I'll be downstairs need anything, call Kretcher, the house elf.'' he said leaving the room.
"This room is rather nice, a bit dark and simple, but nice." Hermione said while lying down beside Harry. They stayed in that position for a long time, they didn't need to say words because it was nice and calm, not like at the Burrow where there was always something to do.
"What should we name our children?" Harry asked after a long time.
" I don't really know, I mean I know I want to name them James and Lily, but their middle names I'm not so sure of." Hermione said, she noticed that Harry's eyes were glistening and he kissed her cheek.
"Thank you, you didn't even know them and you want to name our children after them, that's very sweet of you." he said.
She smiled and kissed him gently on the lips. They stayed that way for a little while longer until they needed air and reluctantly pulled away. They both signed of content, finally Harry broke the silence.
"Do you think that you should owl your parents? I mean that you're living here now?" Harry asked, Hermione knew that she would have to sooner or later, so she just nodded and got up. She went over to the desk, took out some parchment and a quill and started writing to her parents. After she was done reading and re-reading it she handed it to Harry to make sure that it was okay.
Harry read it and read out loud:
Mum and Dad,
I am at Harry's , er, home. I'll be staying there until Harry and I are old enough to purchase our own home. I really wish that you would accept this, Harry's aunt, who hated him until this summer, now loves us like her long lost children. She even asked for the babies pictures when they were born!
I will be coming home with Harry to tell you something's that I have to tell you in person, and I'll be getting all of my things. I'll be coming tomorrow, around the morning. Be home.
See you then,
Hermione
"Ok, a bit short, but I bet you'll tell them off tomorrow," Harry said rolling the parchment up and tying it to Hedwig, she hooted gratefully, and as if already knowing where to go, she left.
Hermione got up from the desk and started to unpack her trunk, she took out all of her books and started filling them up on the already full shelves, she took out her clothes and started putting them in the dressers. Harry went to his trunk and also started unpacking, together they made some minor changes to the room and enjoyed having each other's company.
Dinner came around and Harry, Hermione, and Sirius were all in the living room eating turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Currently they were talking about the twins.
"So kiddos, what are you going to name them? Unless...they're going to go nameless," Sirius said, Harry chuckled while Hermione looked horrified.
"Nameless? That would never happen! I was thinking of James and Lily. You see Harry decided to name our daughter, and I'm going to name our son," Hermione said smiling at Harry.
"Yeah, I was thinking of Lily Harmony or something, has a nice ring to it doesn't it? Lillian Harmony Potter," Harry said thinking out loud. Sirius chuckled, Harry looked up at him.
"Let's see you do better than," he said.
"Lillian Harmony? Since when were you the one for girls names?" Sirius said clearly amused.
"What? I find nothing wrong with the name Lillian Harmony, do you 'Mione?" Harry said giving Hermione the puppy dog face.
"What? Lillian Harmony? Oh I love that name, I was thinking of James Harry, or James Conlan for our son actually," Hermione said, Sirius bursted out laughing and almost chocked on his turkey.
"What? Y-y-you d-don't like it? I l-love the name!" Hermione said on the verge of tears, Harry brought her into a hug and started saying comforting words to her while giving Sirius a deathly glare.
"Uh, I'll just, um, leave, now, bye" Sirius said running into the kitchen.
"'Mione, don't listen to Sirius, I happen to love the name James Harry or James Conlan, it'd work perfectly." Harry said rocking Hermione back and forth.
"I'm sorry, I overreacted, I'm just going to go upstairs and get some rest." Hermione said getting up.
Once she was upstairs, Harry walked into the kitchen where Sirius jumped off of the counter and than sat back up.
"Why did you start laughing?" Harry said clearly frustrated.
"Sorry, didn't know that she'd start the water works." Sirius said truly.
"It's ok, she's going to be over emotional for the next couple of months," Harry said.
"Couple of months? Sorry Harry, but I thought that women are pregnant for 9 months." Sirius said confused.
"Oh yea, I didn't tell you did I? Well Mione's only gonna be pregnant till about October, some time during then she's gonna give birth." Harry said, looking at the expression on Sirius' face he told him everything, from the night that she came over, up until they found out that it was probably Dumbledore's doing. Sirius was outraged when Harry was done explaining everything.
"WHAT?! THAT – BASTARD!–"
"Shh! Hermione will jinx my arse to the next millennium if she catches someone yelling when she's sleeping." Harry said.
"Sorry," Sirius said, "ok, so Dumbledore slipped some sort of potion in Hermione's drink, and you two...you know and than she got pregnant. And now she's gonna have twins in October? Wow," he said.
"Yeah, so now we've got to keep an eye on him, I just want to know what he wants," Harry said. "Well, I'm going to get ready for tomorrow. Oh hey, can you clean up tomorrow because we're going to go to Hermione's parents and get all of her things." He said.
"Ok, I'll look like I'm going to the Yule ball all over again," Sirius said remembering the good old days.
"The what ball? Never mind I don't wanna know, good night Sirius," Harry said leaving the kitchen.
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The Next Morning...
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Harry was just getting out of the shower, wearing nothing but his towel. He walked out of the bathroom and saw that Hermione was still sleeping, he walked over to her and gently put his hand on her stomach and started rubbing it. He than kissed Hermione gently on the lips.
"Wake up Hermione, we have a big day today," he said rubbing her stomach.
"Mmm...don't stop...feels good," Hermione said waking up. She stretched and sat up, she noticed that Harry's hair was dripping wet and he was wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist.
"Er...you might want to put on some clothes, " Hermione said blushing. He looked down and saw that we was indeed wearing nothing but a towel. He blushed and grabbed a Brown button up shirt, with a dark jean and went back into the bathroom to change. When he came out he saw Hermione waiting for him with her clothes wrapped up in a towel.
"Meeting my parents making you anxious?" Hermione said chuckling, she kissed Harry on his cheek and went into the bathroom.
Harry didn't think he looked to dressed up, it was just a Brown shirt and jeans after all. He decided to see how Sirius was doing so he went out and went to Sirius' room. When he went in, he was amazed at the room. There were shades of red through out the room. Sirius was not in his bed so Harry presumed he was in the bathroom. He had a king-sized bed off to the lower right part of the bed. He had random letters sprawled over his room. His dresser was empty and he had some clothes laying everywhere. Holy bajeesus Sirius is messy, Harry thought.
Sirius walked out wearing black jeans and a sapphire blue shirt. Harry noticed he had shaven and trimmed his hair a bit, it was no longer the shoulder length mop, it was now almost like Harry's but a bit more tame.
"I see you're trying to pull off my hair style," Harry said grinning.
"Sure, I really want hair springing up from every angle possible. I don't think so," Sirius said. He combed his hair a little bit, he even attempted to flatten Harry's hair a little but no use. "So, Hermione ready yet?" Sirius said getting out of the room.
"Er, I dunno. I gotta go check on her, I'll meet you in the kitchen when we're ready," Harry said going towards their room. Inside he saw that Hermione was, yet again, wearing one of Harry's shirts.
"Are you ever going to wear your own shirts?" Harry asked.
"Not until I buy some maternity clothes," Hermione said fixing her shirt. She was wearing a blue green shirt with khaki shorts, and blue flip-flops.
"Are you ready?" Harry asked walking up to Hermione, he rest his chin on her shoulder while she was fixing her hair.
"Almost, just need to fix my hair. You should try a comb once in a while," Hermione said turning around and running her fingers through his hair.
"I did, this is when it looks good. Let's go 'Mione," Harry said taking Hermione's hand and leading her downstairs.
They walked downstairs and saw Sirius putting breakfast on the table, there were eggs, sausage, toast, and orange juice. They all ate breakfast in silence, and after eating Harry brought down a few empty trunks. Sirius shrunk them and put them in the pocket of his jeans.
"Ready?" Sirius asked. They nodded, "Arright, let's go" Harry, Hermione, and Sirius stepped into the fireplace and Hermione threw the ashes into the fire to Hermione's house. They arrived at the Granger residence. The living room had comfy peach couches and a coffee table centered in the middle of the room. There was a flat screen TV on top of the fireplace and pictures of Hermione were on the walls.
"MUM? DAD?" Hermione yelled. Not more than a minute later were they greeted with a women with brown hair a bit lighter than Hermione's and the same chocolate brown eyes that Hermione had. Next to her was a man also with Brown hair but he had blue eyes and was glaring daggers at Harry.
"Er, Mr. Mrs. Granger, I'm Harry, Harry Potter." Harry said trying not to be nervous, but he was failing miserably at it.
"Hermione Jane Granger! Get here right now, you are not to go near that, that, boy." Hermione's mother, Stephanie said.
"NO! I will NOT go with you!" Hermione said and threw herself in Harry's arms. Harry held her close while Sirius attempted to talk to her parents.
"Where's Hermione's room? I need to get her things for her." Sirius said calmly.
"Who the hell are you?! I will not tell you where my daughter sleeps, she will leave that boy and stay with us. I don't care if she refuses she WILL stay!" Hermione's father, Jake said.
"I don't think you heard me. Where. Is. Hermione's. Room." Sirius said through gritted teeth.
"Upstairs, second door to the left," Hermione said still in Harry's arms. Harry let her go and the three of them went upstairs, ignoring the glares from the Granger parents.
Sirius, Harry and Hermione went upstairs and went into Hermione's room. It had lavender walls and various shades of lavender on her bed. She also had tons of pictures of her and Harry from the years. She went to her dresser and Sirius took out one of the trunks and enlarged it. She took out all of her clothes and threw them into the trunk. She started filling various possessions into the trunks. After all the trunks were full Sirius shrunk them and put them back in his pocket.
"Let's go, there's nothing else here." Harry said leading them downstairs yet again.
When they went downstairs they saw what they least expected, the Granger's with the police. One police man had a gun aiming at Harry and another at Sirius.
"What the hell is this for?!" Harry yelled. That wasn't a good idea because one policeman shot his gun and barely missed his head.
"I suggest you hand over the girl young man, I don't want to hurt you," The policeman said. Harry looked at Sirius who was wearing a smirk that would make Malfoy envy him.
"Harry, when I say go you two run, I'll take care of these people." Sirius said barely moving his lips, and his voice barely audible. Harry gave the slightest nod and told Hermione. She too nodded and waited for Sirius to say when to run.
"Boy, did you hear me? I don't think you know who you are dealing with here, I am a policeman, that means I can arrest you if you don't listen to me." the cop said.
"GO!" Sirius screamed, and Hermione and Harry ran up the stairs at lighting speed. The two police man started to shoot but Sirius had his wand and stunned them. He went downstairs not looking happy at all. He took the guns and pocketed them, he also woke them up and revised their memories so they wouldn't know why they were here. They were so dizzy so they just left the house without any questions. Mr and Mrs Granger were staring at Sirius as if he just grew another head. Sirius glared at them until they flinched.
"HARRY! HERMIONE! ITS SAFE TO COME DOWN HERE!" Sirius yelled, they came down and sat on the couch. Finally Hermione broke the silence.
"WHY DID YOU CALL THE COPS?! DID YOU THINK HARRY WAS GOING TO KILL YOU OR SOMETHING?! HE'S GOING TO BE A FATHER! NOT A MURDERER! AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION I'M JUST AS RESPONSIBLE AS HE IS! SO DON'T TAKE THIS ALL OUT ON HIM!" Hermione yelled. She fell back on Harry's lap.
"'Mione, love, this isn't good for the babies. You know that," Harry said comforting.
"Sorry, Sirius I'm exhausted, please tell them," Hermione said, patting her stomach. Sirius than told them than they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl. Also that they were due in about two months. He also told them that they were staying at his place. Sirius did not give his name or where he was staying at because in the wizarding world he was still a convicted murderer. When he was all done they got up and headed for the fire. Mr Granger held on to Harry's arm.
"What," Harry said bitterly.
"You're a bastard you know that? Hurt her, and you'll die." Jake said.
Harry was already mad, but what Mr Granger just said made him even angrier, "pff. You can't lay a finger on me. I can kill your sorry arse right here and know one would know." he said. He snapped his arm away from Mr Granger and stepped into the emerald flames where they flooed back to Grimmauld Place. Hermione already exhausted from yelling, fell into Harry's arms.
"Cmon, I bet you two are tired from today, we can talk tomorrow." Sirius said. Harry nodded and was about to leave when Sirius said something else.
"Oh yea, we're going to go shopping tomorrow. You need some clothes that fit properly and I bet Hermione wont be able to wear your clothes for ever." Sirius said. Harry nodded again and went upstairs.
When they were back Harry lay Hermione on their bed, he tucked her in and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight love," he said.
"Harry, did Sirius say that we were going shopping tomorrow?" Hermione asked slowly falling into sleep. Harry was taking off his clothes.
"Yeah, he said you can't wear my clothes forever. I guess he noticed," Harry said, he was in nothing but his blue boxers and slipped in bed with Hermione. He slumped his arm around her bump and cuddled next to her.
"Ok, I need new clothes anyways. Goodnight Harry," she said falling asleep instantly.
"G'night," he said smiling.
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The Burrow...
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Ginny was sprawled on Ron's bed with Fred and George. Fred and George were on the edge leaning against the wall legs crossed at the ankles while Ginny had her face in Ron's pillow screaming. Ron was in the bathroom changing into his pajamas. When he came out he was surprised that his twin brothers and little sister were in his room.
"What are you guys doing here?" Ron asked.
"Little brother–" Fred said.
"We're only here because–" George said
"Baby sis threatened to hex us–"
"If we didn't," George said looking at Ginny who now had her back against the wall.
"Stupid whore, SHE STOLE MY MAN! WE WERE IN LOVE! AND SHE TOOK HIM FROM ME!" Ginny yelled outraged.
"Ginny! Calm down!" Fred and George said.
"Fred, George. How about you two go. Let me talk to sis alone. " he said. Fred and George left the room in silence.
"Gin, listen. I hate this as much as you do. I love 'Minnie but that bitch Potter took her." Ron said clearly mad at the situation.
"Yeah, we gotta do something. I wish I could kill her kids, but than Harry would Avada Kedavara my arse like I was you-know-who himself." Ginny said.
"Yeah, same here. I don't know, maybe," Ron started, "maybe we should just accept this."
"No! He's MINE! I want him," Ginny said. Ron just looked at her with astonishment.
"I don't know, I'm going to leave it alone right now. When those two are mad, especially at the same time, and at me. You really wish that you were dead instead of facing the wrath's of the Potters and Grangers. Believe me, I know what It feels like," Ron said.
"Whatever, you wimp. Give up. See if I care. I'll get him. I will. I know what I will. " Ginny said bitterly.
"Whatever Gin, I'm tired. Go," Ron said. When she left he started talking to himself.
"Should I be mad at them."
"Do I really love her?"
"Am I just jealous?"
"Dammit Weasley get your feelings straight."
"Yeah, yeah, I need to do something."
He kept talking to himself until about 2am when he finally slept. He had dreams about him and Hermione playing at the Burrow with their two boys, Rupert and Jeff.