Torn but repairable
Chapter 1 –
I pulled on my jacket as I quietly closed my trunk full of my clothes and baby belongings. I looked over at Harry's sleeping form and smiled sadly. I zipped up my jacket and padded over to him.
I looked down at his peaceful face cradling it in my palm. I saw him smile leaning into it. I sighed leaning down and kissing him gently on the lips.
"I love you, I really do…don't forget me," I whispered as he rolled over his arm reaching over onto my side of the bed. I lodged a pillow in his arms as he nuzzled it. I smiled at how silly he looked before a silent tear ran down my cheek.
I clicked my trunk away as I cradled my small belly sadly "Someday, sweetie, someday," I whispered before taking one more longing look at Harry.
"Study Hard, you'll make the greatest auror ever," I said before tiptoeing out of the room and downstairs.
2 years later.
"Alex! Come on put on your pants! It's your first day of daycare? Don't you want to make some new friends?" I asked as he appeared behind the couch smiling in his food stained superman shirt and nappy.
"Come on…" I cooed he ran up to me hugging me. I smiled picking him up and walking upstairs to his ready-made bath.
"Dayco?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and began taking off his clothes before sitting him in the water as he splashed about.
"Here you go," I said handing him a small toy boat. He squealed happily as I began washing him.
"Jark? Jark?" He spluttered. I laughed washing out the shampoo from his hair.
"Sweetie, Jacque is working today," I said grabbing a towel as Alex stood up. I wrapped it around him, as he laughed not being able to move his arms.
"Stay still, while mommy, get's you ready," I said as he laughed kicking his arms about. I pulled on his nappy and grabbed him his tiny uniform.
"How cute?" I whispered holding it up. Alex blew a raspberry at me. I poked the tongue at him as he laughed. I placed him on the mat as he stood up looking at me holding his arms up.
I pointed my finger at him drying him before I began putting on his white skivvy, turning him around as I pulled his arms through his tiny white button up, doing up each button quickly. I pointed my wand at the tie, as it became a clip on. I clipped it on as Alex frowned.
"Oh come on, you look cute!" I said as he smiled puffing out his chest. I held the black pants out for him as he placed his legs through them deftly as he grasped my shoulders. I slipped the tiny dark blue blazer over his shoulders, the tiny lion emblem on the right breast pocket. I sat him down pulling his socks on as he gurgled happily.
"Oh, photo!" I squealed rummaging for the camera in his draw before taking a few shots. I looked at the clock before shaking my head.
"Well, you aren't going until 11, and it's only 8 right now," I said as he pouted at me. I picked him up and carried him downstairs.
"After you eat breakfast, I'll let you play with your new toy," I said as he clapped his hands happily.
I placed him in his chair before making us some pancakes. I sliced it up into pieces feeding him as he chewed quickly, in a matter of time he was done. He said smiling sheepishly as I rolled my eyes finishing my last bite of pancake before picking up his plate and handing him a bottle of milk.
"Come on, your toy awaits you," I said as he laughed hic-upping as he giggled sipping his bottle again. I giggled at him placing him in his playpen as he dropped his bottle rushing over to pick up his hammer before banging it onto the nails.
I smiled before hearing the doorbell ring. "Stay here while mummy answers the door," I said looking at Alex. He rolled his eyes as I laughed walking over to the door.
I looked at Alex who was poking his tongue at me as I opened the door.
"Hell-" I began as I turned to look at the person "-Harry!" I finished looking at him with wide eyes.
"Hey," He said smiling weakly. I stood there gaping in shock.
"Mind if I come in?" He asked his chocolate brown hair falling over his glasses. I nodded stepping back as I closed my mouth remembering to breathe.
I saw him stop midway in the hallway and glanced around him. I smirked walking past him I walked over to Alex's playpen opening up the side hatch door. I held his hand as he walked out hiding behind me slightly.
"His name is Harry Alexander James Potter," I began as Harry looked back up to me "But I call him Alex," I said as Alex looked up at me nervously. I knelt down picking him up. I stood up looking at Harry nervously.
"So…uh? What have you been up to?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and gestured for him to sit down on one of the couches. He sat down still staring at Alex.
"Oh, you know living, looking after Alex, and stuff," I said waving my hand carelessly.
"Mommy?" Alex asked, I looked down at him as he looked at me confusedly.
"Who dat?" He asked pointing at Harry. I frowned for a second before looking up at Harry.
"That's-" I began only to hear the doorbell ring, I smiled sheepishly at Harry as I went to answer it. "Hello! Miss Chang? Who was the young gentle-"
"GO AWAY! WHAT DID I TELL YOU LAST TIME? TALK TO MY AGENCY!" I yelled slamming the door. I turned to look back at Harry shrugging my shoulders as he looked at me strangely. I heard the doorbell ring again and rolled my eyes retching open the door.
"WHAT DID I JUST- Hermione!" I squealed pulling her into a hug. I saw Ron and hugged him kissing him on the cheek as I saw my dad and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck as I cried happily.
"Well where is the little rascal?" He asked before walking around me and striding over to Alex picking him up. Alex giggling happily enjoying all the attention he was receiving.
I heard my cellphone ring and ran over picking it up. "Hello? What? Oh my gosh, we'll be right there, sorry, I got caught up, we'll be there in-" I glance down at my watch "-10 minutes, sorry, okay goodbye," I hung up and looked at everyone sorrily.
"Guys, I'm sorry, but I have to take Alex, it's his first day at E squared Kindy," I said clicking my fingers as his shoes appeared on his feet.
"We understand, just barging in on you and all," My dad said, I smiled sorrily and kissed him on the cheek.
"How about you come back later tonight for a dinner?" I asked as I picked Alex up slinging his necessities bag over my shoulder.
"Sounds like a plan." Ron said happily. I gave him, Hermione and my dad one last long hug before they left.
"So…day-care huh?" Harry asked nervously. I slipped on my pointed scrunch heeled boots and looked at him.
"You want to come?" I asked, he looked slightly taken aback.
"Sure- I mean if it's okay with you?" He asked. I looked at him smiling.
"Why not? He needs his dad's signature on the slip," I said as Alex looked at me excitedly.
I walked over to the fireplace throwing the floo powder as it blared a radiant green; I stepped in before grabbing another handful as Harry walked in beside me. I looked at him smiling.
"Elegantly Extraordinary Kindy!" I yelled, in a blur of colour and a pull of the navel, we appeared in a reception area. Which was clean cut with bright white and black walls a few chairs tastefully set on our left and a receptionist desk at the centre in front of us.
"Ah, you must be Mrs Potter?" The receptionist asked. I blushed while walking up to her.
"Not married. My name is Kimmy Chang, I'm here for Harry Alexander James Potter, and He kept his fathers name," I said as she taped her nose knowingly as she glanced at Harry.
"Ah, right this way, he is expected in the department of Magical Halo's, it's the door at the very end." She said pointing to the corridor on our right. Alex squeezed tightly on my hand before we began walking down the corridor.
"Why did you give him my name?" Harry asked. I looked at him questioningly.
"You're the father, its common courtesy to keep your name," I said lying through my teeth. 'I hope he doesn't suspect anything,'
"Oh," was all he said. I rolled my eyes and pushed open the door seeing everything in childlike favour. Alex squealed and ran over to a small group of kids as I put him down. I looked at him smiling.
"My little baby, is growing up and making friends," I said sighing as all the kids waved their wands at some toys as they floated in the air. I smiled as Alex got to the group and pointed his fingers at the toys as they started dancing in the air.
"Can we-" Harry began as I turned to look at him.
"Scusé moi?" A butler looking guy asked us. I smiled warmly at him.
"Bonjuré Missure," I said smiling.
"Bonjuré Mademoiselle, I assume you are the proud parents of the first ever Natural at our school?" He asked with a thick Scottish accent. I smiled looking at Harry as he smiled confusedly down on me.
"I am Haraldo Feelash, a specially qualified professor at this school and as you can see the children's playing environment is very friendly, we have staff on hand for any accidents, nap time is at 1 after lunch and than we have some training and than it is time to go home," He said clapping his hands together smiling at us.
"Oh, this sounds…uh…great?" I said looking at Harry who nodded confusedly.
"Would Missure? And Madame care for a tour?" He asked. I heard my phone ring and gestured for Harry to go ahead.
"Missure Feelash? Any forms that require signing on my behalf will be done by my- uh? Well Harry," I said picking up the phone holding it to my ear as I gestured for Harry to go on.
"Oh, right, sorry, um…okay, tell them I'll be with them shortly, thanks. Yeah he's fitting in well. I know, but oh- right, okay see ya," I said hanging up.
"Hey Harry, be a darling and look after Alex for a while?" I asked he nodded his head about to say something. "I have to get to work, my client is waiting, sorry," I said kissing him on the cheek.
"Thank you Missure Feelash," I said kissing him on both cheeks as he smiled slapping me on the back of my hand playfully.
"Call me Haraldo, we'll take good care of him, I promise," He said tapping his nose. I walked over to Alex and knelt down beside him.
"Alex sweetie, Harry will be looking after you for a while, mum's got to go to work okay? Bye sweetie," I said kissing him on the cheek as he hugged me before going back to his game.
I walked up to Harry "We'll talk later, my secretary/babysitter will pick him up after school, thanks," I said hugging him before turning away and leaving.
I stepped outside the class and apparated to work. I appeared in my office and saw the familiar couple glaring death at each other.
"Mister and Missus ah…" I looked down at my parchment "-Juggon? While we are here to try and salvage your marriage, I'd think the best way is to stop glaring at each other first," I said as they both turned away from each other. I rolled my eyes slipping on my white doctor robes.
"While let's begin with you missus Juggon…" I said listening intently as the argument began. A little while later…
"While…Francesca, we'll book another appointment next week, 1pm on Wednesday? Because I have another appointment now," I said writing them the bill as they both looked at each other questioningly before looking back at me. Warren took it and smiled at me.
"Are you sure we can't continue the appointment we're willing to pay double if we have to? We were on a roll too…" She asked. I shook my head.
"I have to go prepare for a dinner party tonight and have to arrange everything," I said flipping through my planner.
"I bet you have a special someone to go with too," Francesca asked, I frowned.
"I suppose, if you mean special as in my son, and someone as in my friends?" I said closing my planner and pressing the button for the receiver.
"Hey Chloe?" I asked.
"Yeah, is something up Kimmy?" She answered over the intercom.
"Yeah, could you get me Gregoria's new number?" I asked.
"Yup, pick it up on the way out," She said.
"Thanks," I said releasing my finger from the button.
"I don't get it, you have a son? Why isn't a pretty thing like you married?" Francesca asked. I rolled my eyes rummaging through my desk and flopping out a stack of magazines, my face covering them all.
"I'm busy, I model in my free time for the magazine I edit, I work as a relationship and 'sexololigist' counsellor, not to mention, the book I wrote last month," I said gesturing all the work I'd done.
"Eesh, I'm surprised you have time for your kid," Warren said picking up one of my photo frames. I smiled up at him fingering an old photo of the entire group lying down on the ground tired out from a mud fight.
"There will always be time for my bubba," I whispered smiling as I looked up at him.
"See? Kids make you happy? She's not even married like us and she's got a kid and she is happy!" Francesca stated. I sighed standing up to look at the two.
"We will talk about this next time, I have a prior arrangement, if you would please?" I said gesturing the door as they both smiled sheepishly.
"We'll have a check posted to you tomorrow night," Warren said as they left. I sighed picking up my purse. I took off my coat placing it on the coat rack as I grabbed my keys and purse. I walked out of the room; I turned around pulling the door closed locking it.
"You got the number?" I asked as I turned to look at Chloe her blonde hair spiking up in all and every direction. She passed me a small pink note.
"Here you go, they just put it in the directory this morning," She said smiling. I read the note and got my cellphone out of my pocket. I looked from the note to my cellphone as I dialled in the number before pressing call.
"Hello, Gregoria?" I asked. I heard clanging in the background.
"Speaking," She answered as I could hear sizzling in the background.
"Hey yeah, it's Kimmy," I said as Chloe handed me some other notes. I read through them pulling out my planner as I placed the notes in them. I handed a couple back to her while tapping my watch.
"Kimmy? Oh hey, how are you? Something up?" She asked as I heard something clang in the background as Gregoria began yelling obscenities.
"Ah…yea…I need you to come tonight to make some dinner…it's really important," I said as I waved goodbye to Chloe. I pointed at my watch as she nodded picking up the phone.
"I get off in 20, and what's so important that I have to spend my free time making dinner for whom?" She asked chuckling I rolled my eyes before concentrating on her kitchen. I took a step and apparated next to her.
"Because I'm having dinner with Alex's father and some friends," I whispered into her ear as she screamed tossing some vegetables into the air. I waved my hand as they fell into a pan, sizzling quietly.
"You bitch- Hey wait a second did you say Alex's father? And I'm assuming your old friends?" She asked looking at me. I nodded sheepishly.
"Why didn't you say so before! This is big! Oh my gosh this is sooo Big! I get to meet the infamous man of your life! This is…oh sorry," She said noticing me shrink away.
"Well, go buy some ingredients, let me think what's in your fridge…right…ok," She said smiling at me. "Buy 4 large carrots, peel, and slice into sticks, one large packet of spinach, for the main, oh and however many people are coming, slices of tender side beef," She said thinking. I nodded my head before pulling her into a hug.
"You're a life saver!" I said hugging her before saying goodbye as she ushered me out of the kitchen and into the streets. I looked around smiling, in the heart of the London food market.
I quickly found all the ingredients and apparated to my front step. I heard Alex crying inside and quickly unlocked the door juggling the groceries in my arms. I looked upon the scene frowning. I clicked my fingers as the two wands flew to my mouth, I walked up to Draco giving him the groceries as I lodged the wands into my pocket eying them before walking up to Alex picking him up from his playpen as he sobbed.
"Draco, go peel the carrots by hand, Harry will be in soon," I said as he stomped away. I turned to Harry while patting Alex's back.
"Harry, of all people! Alex, doesn't need to see that," I said as Harry shrunk.
"I'm sorry," He whispered.
"It's okay," I said angrily as he looked into my eyes, I looked away "As punishment you are to go into the kitchen and help Draco prepare dinner, you are to cut the carrots," I said as he smirked at me shaking his head.
"Who say's you can boss me around?" He asked leaning on a hip.
"By all means stay here, and let me do it, but you can change Alex's nappy," I said smirking, as Harry looked stricken before stalking away.
I chuckled evilly looking at Alex tickling his nose, as he giggled, "You don't even need a nappy change," I said as he touched my nose giggling. I sighed confusedly as I walked into the kitchen.
"Okay, that'll do," I clicked my fingers as the carrots landed perfectly cut and peeled in the strainer. Harry and Draco glared.
"Anyway, you can both go home now and come back later, so I can take a shower and get ready," I said as I saw both sets of eyes wander downwards. I whistled bringing their gazes back to mine.
"Focus, here are you wands" I handed each of their wands back as Alex began to simper. "No funny business, you make my baby cry, I'll make you cry," I said before walking past them both. I turned to look back at them.
"Leave already, come back in an hour or two," I said as the clock chimed, they looked at each other once more while glaring before apparating. I sighed only to hear the door burst open.
"Anybody home?" Gregoria yelled. I smiled walking out of the kitchen in time as she came up to us.
"Hello! How is my little guy?" She asked picking up Alex out of my arms.
"So where is the gorgeous guy who stole your heart?" She asked looking at me.
"I sent him home to get ready, along with Draco…" I said as she winced I nodded.
"I know, I came home to see Alex crying and those two about to kill each other," I said as she sighed walking into the kitchen.
"Well, here you go," She said handing me Alex. "I'll get started, off you go, go beautify!" She said shooing me. I rolled my eyes carrying Alex upstairs as he smiled happily.
I walked into his blue themed room, with cream coloured carpet and matching light blue furniture his cot beside the window to the far right beside an inbuilt bookcase which was littered with photo frames and books. A rocking chair placed tastefully beside it.
I placed him down on his table to the left as I began to undress him. I threw his clothes in the laundry basket and tossing his nappy in the bin. I clicked my fingers as bubble bath poured into his tub in the joining bathroom. I clicked my fingers as the water began splashing. I grabbed a towel from the shelf beneath Alex and picked him up as he squirmed.
I turned the tap off testing the water on my palm, I smiled and dropped Alex's towel as I placed him in the 20cm deep water. I threw in some of his toys while doing a bubblehead charm on him.
I walked over to the shower turning it on. I glanced at Alex before jumping into the shower. I showered using a relaxation charm on my muscles as I charmed the brush to scrub my body soothingly. I washed my hair with chocolate shampoo and conditioner. I soon felt cleanse enough and rinsed, I reached out and grabbed a towel. I wrapped it around me deftly and got out. I looked at Alex and knelt down beside him as I began washing him.
"So little guy, looking forward to looking pretty?" I asked as he poked the tongue at me gurgling.
"Fine be that way," I said taking off the bubblehead charm. I began washing his head as it quickly foamed into light blue bubbles. He covered his eyes tightly as I rinsed. I smiled before grabbing the towel and wrapping it around his shoulders lifting him out of the tub. I held him over my hip as he wrapped his arms around my neck. I drained the tub and walked into his room.
I grabbed some black slacks, a black shirt, red tie and black booties from his closet. I walked over to the door pulling it open. I looked up and down the corridor before walking to the room on his left. I clicked my fingers as the door unlocked pushing it open.
The deep red coloured carpet with contrasting black walls with silver and white rims, matched perfectly with all the furniture.
I placed Alex on the bed clicking my fingers twice, as he was dried and than had his clothes on. He gurgled happily as I picked him up placing him in the playpen.
I walked over to my closet picking out a backless blood red halter. The lining was made from silk and the layering on it was made of chiffon. I applied some lotion to my body before putting on some matching underwear and slipping into the dress. I looked around for my black sling back pointed heels and found them in the back of my cupboard. I walked out of the closet and walked to my vanity chest. I sat down on my poof chair. I charmed my brush to comb through my long black wavy hair as I applied some eyeliner and mascara to my eyes, and put on some red lip-gloss. I pulled the brush down placing it on the table as I turned to look at Alex.
"How does mummy look?" I asked as he clapped happily. I sighed before smiling and walking over to him picking him up.
I opened my door walking out as I heard the door closed and the locks automatically doing themselves up. I walked down the hall and walked downstairs, I turned to my right to see Gregoria working in the kitchen. I smiled warmly only to hear a low whistle.
"You sure look great post pregnancy," Draco cooed. I rolled my eyes as I placed Alex in his playpen.
"It was bloody hard work too, with all that work you've got me doing," I said as he chuckled.
"Hey, it's not my fault you made me your agent," He said smiling.
"While I did owe you, I think it's well worth a debt repaid," I said as he shrugged.
"I suppose, I think it's more worthwhile that I got Gregoria, she is one fine bitch," He said. I shook my head.
"I'm not a bitch! I'm just temperamental," She yelled from the kitchen. I laughed as Draco rolled his eyes. I clicked myself my planner and looked through it.
"I've got a day off tomorrow? Why is that?" I asked looking at Draco as he shrugged looking away trying to look innocent.
"I don't know," He said looking at me worriedly. I opened my mouth to say something only to hear the doorbell ring. I pointed to him and glided my finger across my neck as he gulped. I stood up and walked over to the door opening it.
"Hey?" Harry said nervously a bouquet in his hands. I stepped aside allowing him in.
"Is it okay if we…talk." He stated looking at Draco. I giggled as he turned to look at me.
"Sorry, I just remembered something," I said as I walked past him. He grabbed my upper arm and I turned to look at him. He thrust the flowers into my hands.
"They're for you," He said blushing. I sniffed the red roses and smiled at him. I reached up and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thanks, they're beautiful," I said looking at them as I clicked my fingers placing them in a vase beside the couch.
"Not as beautiful as you look tonight," Harry whispered quietly to himself. I turned to lok at him.
"Did you say something?" I asked. He shook his head blushing. I shrugged my shoulders as I walked over to the wine cabinet.
"What would you like?" I asked looking at Draco and Harry. They both shrugged, I looked away sighing before grabbing a bottle of red and pouring the two a glass. I handed them both each a glass as the doorbell rang.
"Hey! Kimmy! Answer the bloody door!" Gregoria yelled. I poked the tongue at her as she turned her back and heard Alex giggle.
"I saw that," She laughed as I looked at Alex smiling before walking over to the door. I opened it and saw Hermione and Ron holding hands, Ron holding a bottle of bubbly, my dad behind them. I stepped aside allowing them all in. I saw Ron step back upon site of Draco. I rolled my eyes and offered them a glass of wine.
"So how was your day?" I asked Ron. He smiled huffing out his chest.
"Oh you know, busy as usual, work at the ministry has been booming," He said proudly as Hermione squeezed his hand. I gushed 'how cute'.
"So how about-" Ron began only to be interrupted.
"Dinner's ready!" Gregoria called. I smiled and stood up.
"Everyone let us adjourn to the dining hall," I said gesturing everyone to the door on the left of the kitchen. I walked ahead clicking my fingers as the tables set in crystal plates and glasses and matching silverware with red serviettes and the roses Harry gave me. Everyone ushered in behind me as they all sat down Draco bringing in Alex.
I sat at one end of the table, my father at the other, Alex, Draco and Gregoria on my right and Harry, Hermione and Ron on my left.
"Well, I suppose we should dig in," I said waving my hand as glittery sparkles sprinkled over us as the dinner appeared on our plates. I held my glass in the air.
"A toast to the chef and a much needed reunion," I said as everyone clinked glasses. I sipped my grape juice before placing it down gently in front of me and picked up my knife and fork. I looked at the meal deliciously about to dig in only to hear the doorbell ring again.
"Wonder who that could be? I didn't invite anyone else, did any of you?" I asked looking around to everyone as the door ringing continued. They all shook their heads. I placed my knife and fork down sadly as I looked longingly at the salad in front of me. I sighed and stood up to go answer the door.
I opened the door a tiny bit only to be pushed back as a blonde and pink blur rushed past me. I blinked stupidly before turning to see a receding pink dress enter the dining room.
"Harry? Why didn't you tell me we were eating here tonight? By the way where are we? Ooh! Italian," The girl said sitting my seat sipping my drink the room deftly silent. I leaned against the doorframe confusedly. Harry coughed and nudged her.
"What? Oh right," She said looking up at me "Hi, I'm Charlotte, Charlotte Cartwright, I'm Harry's girlfriend," She said holding a hand out to me. I stared on the room deftly silent. I felt small twinge in my gut and shook my head smiling widely. I walked around the table and shook hands with her.
"I'm Kimmy, Kimmy Chang, ex-" I heard Alex start crying. "-Girlfriend," I finished turning to Alex.
"Well, he sure looks familiar," She said looking at Harry as he looked at me intently. I stared at him with no expression before turning to Alex and picking him up.
"I'm going to put him to sleep," I said smiling sheepishly at everyone. I glanced at Draco who looked at me sadly. I frowned momentarily before walking out of the room into the kitchen. I grabbed a ready-made bottle from the fridge popping it in the microwave. I bounced Alex in my arms as he cried loudly the milk warming in the microwave.
'Why didn't anyone tell me?' I thought through Alex's wailing.