A.N: Here is the sequel to "When will the pain go away?" anxiously awaited by Circle M. Not going to give anything away in this note. But all I can say is enjoy!!
Ginny Weasley was staring out the window holding her 3 year old son. He had every feature of his father's except his eyes. James's eyes were brown; he also didn't have a scar on his forehead. Ginny still remembers that tragic day when she lost so many she loved, she lost the most precious thing she loved: Harry. Now Harry lived in Thomas had he would never be forgotten.
"Thomas would you like a sandwich?" she asked him. He was only beginning to use full sentences. "Yes Mummy". He replied. James was a very quiet and polite young boy, his mother had taught him well. Ginny got up and prepared him a sandwich; she put him on the floor with his toys. Thomas quietly played with his toys while Ginny made him his favourite sandwich: peanut butter and jelly. She watched him play with his toys as she handed him the sandwich. "Thank you Mummy" he replied as he munched into his sandwich. Ginny sat down onto the nearby chair and looked out the window again. Ginny was now living at Shell Cottage. Bill and Fleur moved out and went to France, and Ginny took their offer.
A few minutes went by when she heard a usual loud crack outside her front door. Ron and Hermione knocked on the door and entered. They were followed by their daughter Rose who was the same age as Thomas. "Hey Ginny, how are you?" Hermione said giving her a hug. Hermione was glowing she had fell pregnant again and was due in 3 months. "I'm fine; I've just made Thomas a sandwich would you like one?" Ron immediately came towards Ginny and said "yes". Ron helped Hermione into a nearby chair and headed towards the kitchen. "He's always hungry that man, and I'm the one who's supposed to be having these cravings for foods" Hermione said watching her daughter and Thomas playing together. "Their growing up so fast these kids." Ginny said. Hermione nodded in agreement. Ron returned to the lounge with a sandwich in his hand. He gave Hermione a quick kiss on the cheek. "Gosh you two, not in front of the kids aye? Just kidding" Ginny joked. Ron sat next to them and started eating. "So when are you getting married?" Ginny asked Hermione. "We haven't set an exact date but I would like it after I've had this one" Hermione pointed to her stomach. "I don't want to look like a big balloon on my Wedding day". Ginny just smiled.
It was now 3 o'clock at it was time for Thomas and Rose's nap time. Ron and Ginny tucked in their children into bed and gave them a quick kiss. They fell asleep as soon as their head hit the pillow. "I'd never thought you would be a father Ron." Ginny said quietly as they tip toed out the room. "And I'd never think you would be a mother, but we are aren't we? Ginny I know Harry would have wanted to be a father too, he would have been a great dad to Thomas." Ron said. It had been the first time someone had mentioned Harry's name after the arrival of Thomas. Ginny wanted to keep him in the back of his mind, because every time she thought of him she would see the horrible images of him dead. Ginny shook her head and tried to forget about what she was thinking. "I guess, let's talk about something else shall we. Aren't you excited about your Wedding?" Ginny asked him changing the topic. Ron and Ginny went back into the lounge with Hermione. "Of course I'm excited Ginny, I'm marry the most beautiful woman in the world." Ron said sitting next to Hermione. "Well it's nice to know that I'm appreciated Ron" Hermione said beaming at him and held his hand. "No problem at all." Ron answered. Ginny didn't want to spoil their little romantic encounter so she went into the kitchen and boiled the jug. She leaned against the cupboard doors and tried to clear her mind, it was peaceful and quiet when she did this.
She entered the room again with three cups of tea on a wooden board. "Just what I need Ginny, thanks" Hermione said taking the tea from Ginny. All of them were drinking their tea in silence. "So...when do you think we should tell the kids about our past, their going to find out sometime and I want them to know before they go to Hogwarts?" Ron asked them. Ginny finished her tea and answered him. "They have a right to know but their to young to understand right now, later but not now." Hermione nodded. She was getting quite tired and wasn't making much conversation. Ginny just wanted to stop talking about things that had to do with Harry, but Ron pressed on. "Ginny how are you coping without Harry?" he asked him. "Ron! I'm fine; really" she said "when Hermione gave her a worrying look. "Can't you just be happy with me, the best next thing from Harry, is Thomas. Harry is living inside Thomas not all of Harry has gone." Ginny said. Ginny was now becoming less depressed and agitated when people talked about Harry, she was moving on. "Okay Ginny we believe you" Hermione said. "Ron can we get going I'm quite tired and I want Rose to get home and have some dinner." Hermione told him. Ron went upstairs and got a sleepy Rose and carried her towards the door. "Bye Aunty Ginny" Rose said sleepily. Ginny gave her a hug and handed her back to Ron. "I'll see you in a couple of days, I need to go over Wedding plans with you" Hermione said walking down the path going to the apparating point. "Okay see you then" Ginny replied watching them turn on the spot and then vanish.
Ginny went back upstairs and tucked in her son. She watched him sleep with his thumb in his mouth and teddy bears surrounding him. Ginny was glad that Thomas was not having bad dreams like Harry did. He would be dreaming of toys and peanut butter jelly sandwiches. She touched Thomas's cheek slightly with her hand and said "Goodnight my little Thomas".