In My Daughter's Eyes

by Isabel

The woman rose from the armchair where she'd been reading. Now the book laid up-side-down on the coffee table, a cup of tea next to it.

The woman pushed her bushy, brown hair out of her eyes and smiled happily at her sleeping daughter.

She picked up the little girl, who opened her eyes sleepily before snuggling up close to her shoulder. Hermione steadied her head before starting up the stairs.

Well up in her daughter's bedroom, she put her in her bed and sat down next to it. Then, while stroking the hair of her little girl, she started to sing and as she did so, she could swear she saw a smile playing around the corner of her daughter's mouth.

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me

Gives me strength when I'm weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hanging on when your heart has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

As she finished the song with a long tone, she felt her husband's arms, strong from all the hours at the Quidditch pitch, wrap safely around her. Harry planted a kiss at her neck and murmured loving words in her ear. Hermione exhaled happily and let herself be turned around and pulled into a hug. She was with her family and she could never feel as safe and loved as when she was with them.