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Okay so last chapter.

Chapter 2: Christmas Dinner

Again Harry and Hermione were walking up the steps of Professor McGonagall's house. This time both were dressed very nicely; Harry in a nice muggle suit and Hermione in a lovely Christmas dress. In his arms Harry held a medium sized package and in hers Hermione held the carrier that their fourth month old daughter was sleeping in.

They knocked on the door and it was again answered by Athena. This time she was wearing a black dress that was off the shoulder and went to her knees and a sprig of holly was in the curly bun in her hair.

"Right on time!" she beamed at them, "we were just about to put the food on the table.

"Oh good I'm hungry," Harry winked as they entered and Athena put their coats in the nearby closet.

"Well mum and I aren't Molly Weasley but we aren't bad either," Athena laughed,

"Oh is that for mum?" she asked looking at the package.

"Oh um it is actually," Harry nodded, "Just a little something we thought she might like."

"Okay then. Oh she's adorable!" Athena squealed looking at the little baby that was now awake.

The little one was in a red and cream dress with a tuft of black hair in a tiny barrette. Her eyes were hazel.

"Thank you," Hermione smiled as she put down the carrier and took out the little baby, "would you like to hold her?"

"Totally," Athena grinned taking the child in her arms. The baby looked straight into Athena's eyes and squealed before giggling.

"Okay you are good. She's never taken to someone that fast," Harry laughed.

Athena shrugged and winked, "I'm gifted."

The three laughed as she led them down the hall and into the festively decorated dining room.

Entering Harry and Hermione saw the two little ones form the day before dressed in nice clothes and seated by each other. Across from them were three others.

A girl of twelve with auburn hair cut short and stacked and blue eyes, a boy of the same age with spiky auburn hair and grey eyes, and a boy of eight with short black hair and grey eyes. Those three were also dressed nicely.

"Emma, Charlie, Aaron, Maggie, and Max this is Harry and Hermione Potter. They are joining us for dinner so be nice," Athena said eyeing the twins. Everyone nodded in understanding and Athena showed them to their seats.

She had just put the baby back in Hermione's arms when Minerva came in through the swinging door with a large turkey.

"Oh wow mommy!" Maximus exclaimed his mouth already watering.

"Thank you baby," Minerva grinned placing the turkey on the table.

"Mum we have visitors!" Athena said inclining her head to Hermione and Harry.

"Oh…OH Harry Hermione dear so lovely to see you again," Minerva grinned, "I wasn't exactly expecting you…"

"Oh well that's okay Professor we can go," Harry started.

"Nonsense I was expecting them so we have more than enough to even feed Ronald," Athena grinned as she disappeared into the kitchen with Minerva.


The dinner was lovely and warm and the conversation flowed very easily amongst everyone. More so with Athena who it appeared was very friendly and kind.

"And he said prove it so I cast the charm and jumped into the frozen lake!" Athena exclaimed causing everyone to laugh.

"Athena you should teach at Hogwarts I bet you'd have all the kids wanting to take your course," Harry said after the laughter had died down some.

"Oh I'd love to but I'm not to sure if I could work under my mother. It was bad enough getting grounding growing up. I mean what if we disagree and she says 'Enough Professor McGonagall go to your quarters!'" Athena said in a perfect Minerva imitation. Everyone started laughing again even Minerva.

"But seriously though I am going to try it," Athena added, "After this summer the kids and I are moving back from America and I'm going to teach Potions though."

"To bad it wasn't a few years ago. I could have used you," Harry smirked.

"Ah well you'll have to settle for that little girl being my student," Athena said smiling at the giggling baby.

"Oh Minerva we almost forgot your gift!" Hermione exclaimed picking the package off the table and handing it to her former professor.

"Well thank you dear but you didn't have to get me anything," Minerva smiled.

"Just open it ma," Aaron sighed.

Minerva shot him a glared but opened the package anyway and gasped at what she saw.

"Harry, Hermione this is so beautiful," Minerva chocked as she gently pulled a delicate and intricately carved snow globe from the box. Inside the globe was a miniature tabby cat and phoenix playing in the snow while the stand had roses and lions carved into it.

"We saw that a while back and just never found the right time to give it to you," Harry smiled.

"Well I love it," Minerva sniffed dabbing at her eyes. She got up and gave them each a hug and kissed the baby's head before taking the little one in her arms.

"By the way what's her name," Athena asked smiling at the baby and her mother as she started clearing the table.

"Lily…Lily Minerva Potter," Hermione answered, "And actually we were hoping you'd be an honorary grandparent Minerva."

Tears flowed freely down Minerva's face as she nodded and hugged the child.

"You know I think that was an even better present than the globe," Athena whispered to her siblings as they watched their mother sang to the little baby.