Title: Life's Most Precious Things
Sequel to Brown Eyed Girl: A Fairy Tale
Category: H/H (of course)
Chapter 1: A New Life
Disclaimer: Don't own anything related to Harry Potter. If you've read it in the books, rest assured it isn't mine!
I wish I could tell you that life for the new Kind and Queen of Wizard London was a happy one. I wish I could tell you that they lived happily ever after. But that just wasn't the case. Things went fine for awhile, but when Queen Hermione announced that she was pregnant, some of the citizens rejoiced… while others reacted in a very different way.
One Year Later…
Hermione and Harry, king and Queen of Wizard London stood out on their balcony of their castle addressing the public. Hermione held in her arms, a tiny new born baby girl. Ron and Lavender stood on either side of them, grinning proudly. They had just been named the God parents.
"I shall announce to you," Harry said, taking the baby from Hermione and smiling. "The heir to the throne of Wizard London, Princess Rachel Lily Potter!"
The large crowd below cheered and whistled, while snapping dozens of photos. Harry couldn't help realize the turn out of his daughter's birth announcement. Only half of the population of Wizard London was down below. Surely the other half cared?
"Harry," Hermione said, smiling and kissing his cheek, while waving with one hand..
He turned to her.
"I'm going to go lay down for awhile," she smiled at her daughter. "Labor is a lot of work."
"Okay, I'll hand her over to Ron and come with you," Harry said.
Hermione smiled and squeezed his arm. She turned to the crowd. "I bid you farewell, while I take my leave of absence. I hope you all will turn out for the Princess's traditional first tour of the city this Friday and the ball to commemorate her birth later this month. Good day!" Hermione turned and walked back into the castle, smiling at Ron and Lavender as she passed. She heard Harry say good bye to the people and handed Rachel over to Ron.
Ron grinned like he had just won the Quidditch World Cup and lifted the princess high into the air like a trophy.
Hermione bit her lip. "He does know that she's a baby and not the Quidditch Cup?"
Harry laughed, and took her hand. "He's just joking around."
"I don't want her outside too long." Hermione said.
"I told Ron ten minutes. Then he and Lavender are going to give her to the nannies and they're going to split."
Hermione rested her head on his shoulder as they walked to their bedroom.
Suddenly, Harry stopped dead in his tracks.
"What is it?" Hermione turned to him.
"Why are you walking?" he asked.
She looked at him dumbfounded.
Without a word, Harry scooped her up into his arms. She squealed. "Harry!"
He laughed. "What?"
She sighed contently. "Nothing."
Harry carried her into their room and layed her on the bed. She snuggled against her pillow. Harry lay down next to her, and wrapped his arms around her.
"I can't believe this," she said. "Our life is perfect. We have a beautiful daughter, we're happy, we're in love, Ron and Lavender just got married… and Ron playing Quidditch for England is amazing…"
"I know," he said, giving her a squeeze.
"Can you imagine what Rachel is going to think of Wizard London?" she chuckled.
Harry smiled. "I can't believe I have something I love just as much as you. And I'm going to show her all the love I never received as a child."
Hermione was silent a moment. "I know how much a family means to you, Harry. It means just as much to me."
There was a loud rapping on the door.
Harry rolled his eyes. "Go away," he muttered.
Hermione giggled.
"Please, sir," the voice came through the door. "Master Sirius demands he see you right away."
Sirius had been Harry's advisor ever since he was crowned King. Sirius helped him run Wizard London, since Harry was only eighteen and inexperienced. He sighed. "I'll be there in a moment."
Hermione kissed Harry.
"I'll be back," he said, getting up. "Don't fall asleep."
She blushed. "Harry, the doctor said six weeks…"
Harry grinned a devilish grin.
"And don't grin like that!" she snapped, blushing even more.
He kissed her hand and strolled out of the room.
"Sirius," Harry said, stepping into the room.
Sirius stood by a window, gazing intently out at the city. He turned to Harry when he spoke. "Not many showed up for the announcement of your daughter's birth."
Harry grimaced. "I noticed that myself."
"I shouldn't worry too much about that right now," he said, giving a small smile. "There's other bigger things."
"Like what?"
"Wizard China and Wizard Germany are abandoning peace talks," he moaned.
Harry banged his fist against the wall. "Bloody hell,"
Germany and China were two of the wizarding world's biggest super powers. Germany supplied London with silk and wool to spin robes. China supplied London with Tea, and the finest Unicorn Hair to make some wands. London in turn supplied both countries, along with many others with the best enchanted wood gold could buy to make brooms. Germany and China could import their brooms from London, but nothing was like an original, Ron always said.
"They're threatening war," Sirius said.
"War?" Harry choked. "Where would China get their wool from then? Surely they don't have the means there?"
"The president of China wants to import it from us."
"But then our prices will be sky high, we can't do that!" Harry shouted. "It'd be so valuable!"
"The Ministry wants to agree," Sirius said. "They want to make the deal with the president of China if war ensues."
"The Ministry listens to my commands," Harry barked. "it's that damn Fudge, isn't it?"
Sirius laughed. "Right you are."
"I should have fired him long ago. You'd be great there, you know."
Sirius coughed. "Excuse me?"
"Kidding." He raked a hand through his hair. "No, we're not making the deal with China."
"I agree. I suggest you leave to talk to both China and Germany. They're nothing without London and they know it."
Harry sighed. "And if they refuse to hear me out?"
"Then they'll demand we pick a side. This meeting is crucial."
"No, London is not taking sides. We've been allies with both countries since my parents ruled. We will remain neutral."
"And sever ties with both countries if we do," Sirius said.
Harry grunted. "What the hell do they want to go to war for anyway?"
"Apparently, Germany has been cheating China."
Harry sighed loudly. "When do we leave?"
"I'll have the Ministry set up appointments with both countries."
"Alright. Anything else?" Harry asked.
"Yes," Sirius said, grinning. "I think a congratulations is in order. Your daughter is beautiful."
Harry grinned back, and Sirius hugged him.
"You're father would be proud," Sirius said.
"Thanks," Harry replied.
"But Harry, Friday is Rachel's first tour of the city!" Hermione shrieked when Harry told Hermione that he was leaving to go to China and then Germany that Thursday.
"I know," Harry moaned. "I know."
"Can't they postpone it?"
Harry shook his head. "They're mobilizing troops as we speak."
"Well then we'll push back her tour," Hermione said.
"Wizards and Witches have come from all over the world to see her on Friday. We can't do that." He stroked her hair when he saw her outraged face. "I want to be here more than anything, but I can't. Ron and Lavender will be with you, and you'll have all the protection you need."
"It's not protection I want," Hermione snapped. "I want you."
"Take lots of pictures?" he asked, kissing her cheek.
"Fine. But I'm not telling her anything," she crossed her arms. "You look at your daughter and you tell her you can't be there."
Harry turned toward the sleeping baby Hermione was holding. "Daddy loves you," he told her. "And he promises not to miss another second of your life… and he will miss you and mommy terribly. But he promises to come back soon as he can… with lots of souveniers."
Hermione wiped a few tears out of her eyes.
Below the castle, the wise Wizard waited and listened to the king and queen's conversation through an open window. Hiding in shadows, he came up with the perfect plan… to get revenge on the royal family he loathed so much.
End of chap 1! Reviewwww please