H is for Harry, Hermione, Haylie, Haden, Hadia, Henry, Harriet, Hestia, and Hugh
"Daddy" was shrieked as soon as Harry Potter stepped over the welcome mat and into his spacious home. A small ball of fluff came flying into his arms literally. Harry caught his youngest daughter Hestia in mid-air as her toy broom fell to the ground.
"What did I tell you about flying your broom in the house Hestia my sweet? What would mommy say if she saw you?" Harry asked. "I'm sorry daddy but Haden made me do it" little Hestia said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Which, for a 4 year old it just might be. He kissed her forehead and set her down on the ground. "Please put the broom away before mommy sees" Harry said. "Mommy won't see. She's upstairs in the toilet" she said but picked up her broom and scurried away.
Harry doubted that his beautiful wife was actually in the toilet but Hestia sometimes mixed up her words. "Hermione? Hermione love, are you up here?" Harry asked as he ascended the stairs onto the 3rd floor of his home. "In here?" he heard her strangled yell. He walked into the master bedroom and pushed open the door to the master bath. Hermione was sitting on the floor next to the toilet.
"Are you alright Hermione?" Harry asked. He knelt down next to her. "Oh yeah, just peachy" she said but immediately regretted the mention of food because she found herself becoming good friends with the inside of the toilet again. Harry held her hair back patiently as she finished her business with her new best friend. "Are you sure you're alright dear?" Harry asked. "Harry, I'm fine. I even went to the doctor today and he said I was fine. He said it's nothing that can't be cured in the next 8 months. Again" Hermione said.
"Hermione that's wonderful" He said and kissed her on the cheek hugging her gleefully. "Of course it is but what do you say you carry it for 4 and a half months and I'll do the rest" Hermione said. "Hermione love, you know I would do anything for you but it's a little impossible for me to do that" Harry said as he picked her up. "I know. But now we have to think of another H name" Hermione said as Harry set her down on their large comfortable bed. "We have 8 months to think of that. The children can help us" Harry said.
"Speaking for which did you hear what Haden did today?" Hermione asked. "What?" Harry asked dreading the answer. Haden was almost 13 and was known for causing trouble. Harry blamed this on the 1 time he left Fred and George baby-sit. "He set of some of Fred and George's firecrackers in the girls bathroom. Scorch marks everywhere, not to mention the burns that Haylie got" Hermione said. "He set them off while she was in there" Harry said. Hermione nodded. "I'll take care of him. You just relax and I'll make some dinner. Then I'll bring the kids up and we can tell them" Harry said.
"Alright" Hermione said and gave him a quick peck on the lips before he left. He shut the door behind him so that she could get some well deserved rest. Running a household of 7 children was not easy. Harry stood in the living room on the 1st floor and placed his fingers on his lips and whistled. His children came running for all sorts of places. The kitchen, the closet, the front door, the back door, the basement, the stairs, and Harry even saw one of them running in from the garage.
They took places in random seats strewn about the living room. "Good evening" Harry said politely and bowed to his younger children who found it quite enjoyable. They loved to play a game of Royal. "Good evening" Hestia and Harriet said as they curtsied and giggled. Harriet was almost 6. Her birthday was in 1 week and the party plans were well underway. "Haylie love. Come give your father a kiss" Harry said. Haylie, his oldest child was turning 15 in 3 weeks and would be returning to Hogwarts come September as a 5th year along with Haden who would be a 3rd year.
Haylie set Hugh on the ground or he had sat in her lap and kissed her father on the cheek before giving him a hug as well. She had only been home for a week from Hogwarts for the summer holiday. She returned to her seat and placed Hugh back in her lap. Harry sat in his arm chair and smiled at his silent children. "What, no questions for your old man?" Harry asked. "You're not old daddy" Hadia said. "Thank-you sweet" Harry said. Hadia; who was going to be 11 in a month; sat on his knee and hugged him. She was going to be entering Hogwarts this year and couldn't be more excited.
She returned to her normal seat and that's when the questions broke out. Harry had only been home for 2 days from his most recent peace mission to America and his days had been spent at the office filling out paperwork. But he was done now for the next 2 months. Questions burst out from around the room. Haylie wanted to know when he was going to take her to America for a visit. Haden wanted to know if he could have a new broom since something seemed to be wrong with his.
Hadia demanded that he take her to Diagon Alley with Samantha and Kayla to buy her school supplies. Samantha and Kayla were Ron's twin girls who would also be entering Hogwarts. Henry and Harriet who were 6 and twins asked at the same time why they couldn't have wands again, while Hestia begged Harry to take her flying. Hugh sat quietly on Haylie's lap until everyone was done asking thins. "Come to daddy Hugh" Harry said and held out his arms. Hugh was almost 2. He slid out of Haylie's lap and toddled over to Harry's outstretched arms. Harry picked him up and kissed him on the head. "Hey there little guy" Harry said and Hugh seemed content to just sit in his fathers lap.
"Now then, Haylie, I told you that you can come with me to America only if you get all O's and E's on your O.W.L's so I hope you study hard. Haden, if you want a new broom then you need to stop setting for firecrackers everywhere. I'll heal your burns in a little bit Haylie dear. Hadia, when you get your Hogwarts letter with your supply list we'll make a special trip to Diagon Alley with Samantha and Kayla to get your supplies but until then you'll just have to survive" Harry said with a grin. "Henry, Harriet, we've gone over this before. You're not allowed wands until you get your letter from Hogwarts but if you want I'll buy you each a fake wand from your Uncle's alright. Hestia my sweet, Of course I'll take you flying. Sometime this week alright. Do you want anything Hugh?" Harry asked.
Hugh placed his small hand on Harry's lip and simply said "dada". Harry smiled and took the hand off his lips after kissing it affectionately. "How would you like to help me and Haylie cook dinner tonight?" Harry asked. Hugh just gurgled happily and waved his arms. "Why do you always volunteer me?" Haylie asked as the children scattered and Harry carried Hugh into the kitchen. "I volunteer you Haylie because you're a better cook than I am" Harry said. "It's all thanks to Professor Chef" Haylie said. "Well, next time you see her tell her thank-you from me" Harry said. He set Hugh in his high chair and Haylie strapped him in as Harry pulled some ingredients out of the fridge.
"Daddy can Samantha, Kayla, Jenny and Penny spend the night" Hadia asked. "When?" Harry asked with his head in the fridge. "Tomorrow" she replied. "What's tomorrow?" Harry asked. "Thursday" Hadia announced. "Well I know that. I meant the date" Harry said. "It's the 8th daddy" she stated. "Oh. Umm, sure. Samantha, Kayla, Jenny and Penny can spend the night. Why don't you send them an owl and ask" Harry said. "Okay" Hadia said excitedly and ran off to send her friends an owl. Harry pulled out a few more things from a cupboard as Haylie began to throw some dinner together. "I can't wait until I'm 17" Haylie said. "I know Haylie. I felt the exact same way only I didn't have a loving family and siblings" Harry said.
"I know dad. I'm lucky to have such a good family. Have you talked to them recently?" Haylie asked. "I called my aunt a few months ago. My cousin Dudley got married apparently" Harry said. "That fat oaf got married?" Haylie asked for reassurance. "Haylie" Harry said shocked. "What? It's true" Haylie said. Harry hid his grin by bending his head over the stove to see what she was cooking. "You know Dad, you're not such a bad cook" Haylie said. "All thanks to my horrible family. At least I can thank them for something, but, you're still better at it than I am" Harry said and kissed her on the forehead before leaving the kitchen knowing he would just get in the way as she cooked.
He went out into the yard and was instantly tackled by 2 of his 7 children. Which children, he couldn't be sure since all he had seen of them before they ran into him were black heads. They sat on his stomach laughing at him as he put his glasses back on. As his vision came into focus he groaned. Henry and Harriet were sitting on him and Harriet was starting to bounce around nailing him in the nuts. Harry could see Haden flinch as Harry lifted Harriet and Henry off of him quickly recovering.
"You alright dad?" Haden asked. "Just ducky" Harry replied. It still twinged a bit. "I'm sorry daddy" Harriet said about to cry. "It's alright baby girl" Harry said and kissed her head. He played with his adorable children for almost 20 minutes until Haylie called them all in for dinner. He took some dinner up to Hermione who was sleeping. He woke her up carefully. She was usually a little jumpy and slightly grumpy in the beginning of her pregnancies. He set the tray in front of her as she awoke and kissed her passionately. "What was that for?" Hermione asked. "For making me the happiest man on earth. I have 7 beautiful children with 1 more on the way and a wife who means the world to me. I wouldn't have this wonderful family without you" Harry said.
"Well, as long as you are feeling generous I think I deserve another kiss. What other woman would willingly carry 8 of your children?" Hermione asked. "Oh I'm sure I could find someone" Harry grinned but kissed her before she could respond. "Hmm. I guess you're forgiven for now. Who would ever have though that we would be battling the Weasley's to see who could have more children" Hermione said. "I'm glad we are. I love knowing that you are providing me with the family I wanted for years. Haylie was the best thing that happened to me besides you and Ron. Then Haden came along and I was content to leave it at 2. But then you were pregnant again and I almost cried with joy. Hadia did enough crying though when she was born didn't she" Harry said as Hermione ate her dinner.
She smiled and nodded taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Then we waited a few years and I thought we were done until Henry and Harriet decided to appear. They could give Fred and George a run for they're money" Harry said remembering when Henry and Harriet had learned to run and they chased Fred and George around the backyard at the annual Barbeque Harry and Hermione held the 2 weeks after Hogwarts got out and then again 1 week before Hogwarts began again. "What about Hestia?" Hermione asked as Harry got lost in his memories. Hestia swam into view before his eyes and a smile topped his face.
"Hestia was the sweetest baby. I remember seeing her dimple the day she was born in the hospital. She looked up at me and I smiled at her and she smiled back. Then Hugh was born and I cried again because I had another boy to carry on the Potter name and to make me proud. You've given mea wonderful life Hermione and we'll make even more memories with this one" Harry said and kissed her as she finished her dinner. "Let's go down to the living room now" Hermione said. "Are you up for it?" Harry asked. "Of course I am. I need to see my children now" Hermione said. Harry helped her out of bed and they walked down the stairs hand in hand.
They arrived in the living room and found all the kids ready to put a movie in. "Before the movie starts we have some news" Harry said. "What is it?" Henry and Harriet asked. "I love you all so very much and I know you'll be happy about this. I'm going to have a baby" Hermione said. "Mother that's wonderful" Haylie said who instantly got up and hugged her. The older kids were more excited that the little kids who didn't quite understand. After answering the questions from the smaller children they all sat down to watch the movie. Harry and Hermione sat on the love seat leaning into each other.