Disclaimer: Harry Potter does not belong to me along with the characters, except for Lily Jane Potter. Only the plot is mine.
Author's Note: I enjoyed writing That First Moment so much I decided to write a sequel. Meeting the Godparents is a fanflic that describes the setting and interaction between Harry, Hermione, and their family as they introduce Lily to her godparents on the day of her birth. Enjoy! I know I did. WG13
Harry held onto his daughter until she fell asleep. After placing her in the bassinet next to the bed he sat and watched both of his girls sleep for awhile. Soon he realized that it was his job to go get their family and bring them back so they could meet the newest addition. He looked over at Hermione. He hated to wake her, but they would kill him if he kept them waiting much longer.
"Hermione, sweetheart I'm going to get our family," he said bending down and softly kissing her lips.
"Okay," she said sleepily. Harry walked to the waiting room where his large family was waiting, the Weasleys, the Grangers, and Draco Malfoy. (Yes, Draco Malfoy was part of his family now, but more on that later.) Ron was the first to notice him.
"Harry," he said jumping up excitedly. Harry smiled at his best friend.
"Freeze," said Harry as everyone jumped out of their seats. They sat back down. "Hermione and the baby are fine," said Harry. "If you can follow me in a calm and collected manner I'll show you to the room," he said. They followed him eagerly out of the room asking him questions. However, Harry refrained from telling them anything. (They hadn't even told them what the gender of the baby would be.) Harry paused outside the room. "First, before anybody moves another step I want you to know that in the last hour my life has changed drastically. I'm no longer a little boy." "I have a family," he said, "with Hermione". Everyone looked at him speechless.
Just then the door opened behind Harry. Harry turned to find Hermione standing there with the baby in her arms. He immediately felt his heart swell with love and pride at the sight of them. "Sweetheart, what are you doing out of bed," Harry asked her? "You're supposed to be resting." Hermione smiled at her husband. She looked down at her daughter, and Harry followed her gaze.
"We were just watching the sunrise," she said.
"Back into bed," said Harry scooping them both up into his arms. They followed Harry into the room as he set Hermione back into bed. Hermione immediately rearranged herself so that Lily would be comfortable in her arms. Then she looked up at her family as Harry sat down next to her. Hermione watched as they all tried to peer down into the blanket. She turned and smiled at Harry. Getting up Harry lifted the precious burden from Hermione's arms. He then walked over to the group, and placed the bundle into Draco's arms that immediately formed around Lily.
Harry looked at Draco who was gazing softly at the baby in his arms. "Draco I'd like you to meet Lily Jane Potter, your goddaughter," said Harry. Draco looked up sharply at Harry.
"What," he asked?
"Draco, as Ginny's fiancé and soon to be part of this family, this is our way of making you part of our family," said Harry.
"But why me," asked Draco? Hermione looked at Draco.
"We thought long and hard about this Draco," said Hermione. "Don't get me wrong. We knew this would come as a shock, but we would not want anybody else to be Lily's godfather but you."
"But what about Ron," asked Draco looking over at him? Harry and Hermione smiled at their best friend.
"We discussed this," they said together. "Ron gets dibs on our next child." Draco looked at Ron.
"Are you sure," he asked Ron? Ron nodded.
"I'm sure," he said to Draco.
"Thank-you," whispered Draco as he ducked his head against Lily's. However, Harry and Hermione did not miss the tear that rolled down his cheek. Ginny leaned forward letting her flaming locks obscure her and Draco's face from view as she whispered something in his ear. Whatever it was made Draco straighten within a moment. "I accept the role of Lily's godfather with pride and dignity," he said. He looked at Harry. "Really Harry, I know how much it means to you," he said. Harry just nodded. Draco looked down at the bundle in his arms and everyone around him gasped as she opened her eyes. "Just when I thought you were a replica of your mother," he said. "So who are you going to make the godmother," he asked looking back up? They all turned to Hermione who had remained silent through these last moments, for good reason to. Hermione Potter was sound asleep. "Always falling asleep at the worst moments," said Draco.
"That's okay," came Hermione's voice. "I'm awake for the most important events," she said with a smile as she turned to face all of them. "I'm tired," she said. "Draco you're in charge of my daughter. Don't make me regret my decision. If she gets hungry come get me. Harry?"
"Yes, dear," he asked?
"Get into bed," she ordered. Everyone laughed as he climbed into bed next to her. He wrapped his arm loosely around her waist and within seconds he was fast asleep. Everyone else tiptoed out of the room as Hermione fell asleep next to her husband. Lily would be safe in the arms of Draco and his unknown godmother for the next few hours.
TO BE CONTINUED…