The little bundle in her arms made a slight, surprised, noise. The child squealed loudly again and those brown eyes began to search for someone or something.
"It's alright dear. Dada will be home soon." A woman consoled gently.
The baby stopped crying but stared at a doorway, still looking. The woman rubbed the baby's back in calm motions.
After a few minutes, a man appeared. He gazed fondly at the woman and baby.
"Oh! Thank goodness, you are home! She wouldn't stop crying for you." She seemed relieved that he was home.
"What can I say? She's just fond of her Daddy, Hermione." The man grinned and took the baby into his own arms.
"Of course, she is Harry." Hermione shook her head laughing slightly.
Harry smiled down at the baby, and spoke in a soft and soothing tone to her. "Hey Aisling. Have you been good for Mummy today?"
Aisling giggled and grinned up at Harry. Then she let out a screech.
"My word. Aisling Lily Potter you are quite vocal today." Hermione grinned and leaned forward to kiss Aisling's nose.
That night proceeded like any. Hermione asked Harry about his day while cooking dinner. Harry fed Aisling and got her ready for bed. Until dinner was ready, he taught her to stack blocks. When the oven alarm went off Aisling was tucked into bed.
Harry helped Hermione carry the food over to the table. Harry got out a wine bottle and began to pour a glass for each of them. He had filled one when Hermione stopped him.
"Something wrong Herm?" he inquired.
"You know wine is bad for the baby Harry." Hermione told him in the way someone would remind a small child.
"Bb-baby?" he asked shakily.
"Oh yes. We'll have another squealing child in about thirty weeks." Hermione smiled and kissed Harry.
"That's brilliant!" Harry grinned, "I've always wanted a big, loving, family!"
Hermione just nodded, still smiling. She took a bite of her dinner before standing up and running to the loo. Harry sighed and ran after her. The one part of pregnancy he could do without. Morning sickness. He rubbed her back and talked about colors for the nursery. It was far too early of course but it would distract her.
Through the next few months the two laughed through the fun pregnancy side effects. Morning sickness was quite a pain while it lasted. After that Harry enjoyed preparing food according to Hermione's cravings. In the last trimester, a tired Hermione balanced a now, year-and-a-half old Aisling.
It was all worth it October 17th when Aisling grinned at her new baby sister.
"Aisling, this is your baby sister… Catherine Margaret Potter!" a tired Hermione smiled.
"I luvvy you Caferwin!" Aisling exclaimed.
That was all the small family needed. To be able to love together was all that was need for their happiness.
A/N: Hello everyone! I disappeared for a long while but I have what I hope is a sufficient explanation. A year ago I began to have awful pain in my ankle. Doctors could not find any reason for it. I was in a boot for nine months and for five of them I couldn't walk. I was even in a cast! I finally had surgery which fixed the issue. Because of the meds I had stomach issues too. I'm just now beginning to feel better. I think my writing has improved!
IMPORTANT: Please suggest more couples for me to write one shots for. This will be a collection.
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SweetandWritten