Chapter One; Here's Johnny!
Ever since the Qudditch game Eve and Alyssa grew even closer. In fact they were practically sisters now which made Alyssa extremely happy since she was an only child. So was Ginny's nephew (and Harry's godson) Johnny. However he wouldn't be for long since his mother was going to have another baby. Harry and Ginny and everyone else was very happy to see him when he arrived at Hogwarts with his family.
For Saint Patrick's Day was coming up and they were here for the Shamrock Festival celebration at the castle. "Uncle Harry!" Johnny cried out excitedly as he flung his arms out and ran straight towards him. Harry grinned and squatted down to greet his godson with a warm and loving embrace and a kiss on the cheek.
"Well hullo there Johnny," he began as he slowly rose to his feet again and hoisted him up inside his arms. "My what a big boy you're getting to be." He told him as the little boy grinned.
"I went poo-poo in the potty." He said proudly.
"Okay, way too much information there buddy." Ginny said while she shook her head and walked over to see him. "But it's good to see you anyway." She told him as she planted a kiss on his cheek. That's when Bill and Fleur walked over to them.
"It figures that we just get Johnny started with his potty training and pretty soon we'll be changing diapers again." Fleur said.
"Mummy's got a baby in her tummy." Johnny told Harry as he nodded at him.
"Yes I know, she told me. That means you're going to be a big brother. Do you want a little brother like Teddy or a little sister like Heather?" he asked him while adjusting his grip.
"Teddy." He replied.
"Oh I see so you want a little brother, well we'll just have to see. I'm sure you're going to be a great big brother and give the baby lots of love and attention." Harry told him as Fleur smiled at them.
"Well c'mon Johnny, it's time for your nap now." She told him while she stretched out her arms.
"No nap." Johnny said as he turned to look at her before she took him out of Harry's arms.
"Yes darling, you need to get your rest. And maybe after you wake up Mummy can give your hair a little trim, your bangs are getting long." She told him before she carried him away and Harry smiled as he watched them go.
"So how have you been Harry? I heard you got a new puppy." Bill said.
"Yeah she's up in the Gryffindor common room playing with the girls. You can go see her if you want to." Harry told him with a grin. "She loves the attention."
"Alright thanks maybe I will. What's her name again?" Bill questioned him.
"Zipporah, but I mostly call her Zip. She does well with kids so Johnny can play with her too when he wakes up from his nap." He replied.
"Alright thanks, I'll let Fleur know. I'm sure he would love that since you know how much he loves animals. Well, see you later Harry." Bill told him before he turned around and walked away.
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That evening Bill, Fleur, and Johnny sat down at Harry's table for supper. Fleur sat Johnny down next to Harry as she gave him his favorite red sippy cup to drink out of. "Alright Johnny, it's time to pray to Jesus now and to thank Him for our food." She told him as she sat down on the other side of him and Johnny placed his cup down on top of the table before he closed his little eyes and folded his tiny hands.
Harry smiled at him before he bowed his head and everyone else took ahold of each other's hands. "Heavenly Father we come before you this evening to thank you for this wonderful meal that we are about to receive and for all of us here to be able to enjoy it. In Jesus' name we pray amen." He prayed.
"Amen!" Johnny exclaimed excitedly as everyone else around the table laughed.
"Alright Johnny let Mummy get your bib on for you sweetheart." Fleur said as he picked up a piece of chicken and shoved it inside his mouth while she finished tying it and kissed the top of his head.
"Can he use a spoon yet?" Ginny wondered as Fleur nodded.
"Yes he can which is why this becomes even more important." She told her. "He hasn't quite mastered the fork yet, but he's got the spoon pretty much figured out." She explained. "Johnny, why don't you show Aunt Ginny how you can eat like a big boy now?" she suggested as Johnny grinned and picked up his spoon before he dipped it inside his bowl of mashed potatoes and shoved it inside his mouth.
"Wow, good job Johnny!" Ginny cried excitedly as Johnny grinned while his mother used his bib to wipe his mouth. He took another sip of his unicorn milk while a bit of mashed potatoes fell off his spoon and onto his lap. Suddenly Zip leapt up onto her hind legs and placed her front paws onto his lap while she wagged her tail and licked it off. Johnny squealed with laughter and giggles.
"Zipporah!" Harry cried as he clapped his hands together loudly and then took ahold of her collar and pulled her back onto the ground. "You leave him alone. You've got your own food." He told her.
"Yeah but dogfood isn't as appealing to her as people food is." Ginny told him with a grin.
"She still has to work on her table manners and she doesn't need to be bothering Johnny when he's trying to eat. Especially since he starts getting ready for bed after dinner." Harry told her.
"Do you want to read to him tonight Harry? I still have to give him a bath and brush his teeth, but I'm sure he would love it if you wanted to." Fleur said.
"Yeah, sure, I'd love to. I could use all the practice I could get since I really want to be a father someday." He told her. "Plus I really love Johnny." He added.
"Who wouldn't? He's such a good baby." Ginny told him with a grin as Fleur smiled at her and shook her head.
"Yeah but he won't be a baby for too much longer, he's already coming up on his second birthday party. Just a few more months to go. Then we'll also reveal if he's going to have a little brother or sister. Of course I still really think that it's going to be a girl." She said.
"Me too." Ginny said with a nod before taking a sip of her pumpkin juice.
"Oh I don't know, I think that Johnny could possibly have a little brother." Bill said. "Of course as long as it's happy and healthy then I could really care less." He told them when suddenly he wrinkled his nose and sniffed the air. "Uh oh Johnny, did you go poo-poo?" he questioned as Johnny took another drink and nodded. "I thought so. Well, I do believe that it is my turn for diaper duty so come on son. Let's get you all cleaned up." He told him.
Then he got to his feet and wiped off his mouth again before he picked him up and hoisted him inside his arms. Then he kissed his cheek and carried him away.