Edited 7-4-07
:blush: It's August……and yes, I realise that I havent updated since April. I've become a slave to my job. Sadly. I'm not working full time, but when I'm not working I'm babysitting or at some random party. Basically, Life has taken a hold of me lately. Damn life….I mean who does life think it is? Jeeze! Doesn't life realize that I have faithful reviewers! Lol. Any who, I'm terribly sorry for the delay here's chapter 3.
Two Guys A Girl And A Baby
Chapter 3
My Crazy Family
Life had settled into a routine of sorts over the past week and a half. Hermione would be the first one up every morning to take advantage of the hot water for a nice hot shower. By the time she got out, the boys would be waking up. Hermione would head to the kitchen to make breakfast while Ron took a shower and Harry made Katie's lunch.
Hermione then went off to get dressed for work Harry took over the breakfast by placing portions onto plates and setting them onto the table. Ron would wake up Katie, and carry her to the breakfast table. The four would all sit down to eat. After a warm meal and some light conversation, Hermione would get up and take Katie to get dressed.
Ron would clean the table while Harry took his shower. After the boys were dressed the four would head out. Ron would apparate the GoldenWitch Quidditch stadium for team practice. His games usually took him out of town, so if he was leaving for an extended afternoon, the morning chaos would include much profanity, many tears and wrestling with luggage.
(The Quidditch star had grown attached to the child he shared a home with and it would take him an hour to get Katie to stop crying- and only then because he'd promise to bring home a gift. The Pig-tailed youngster would then flash her pseudo-uncle a wide, heartbreaking smile and skip off to find 'Mione' or 'Daddy'.)
Meanwhile, Harry, Hermione, and Katie would apparate to Katie's daycare. A Quaint little establishment meant to provide childcare for the magically inclined. Hermione would put Katie's things in her cubby, making sure to place the child's lunchbox within her tiny reach. Harry would take the time to get Katie settled in with her friends who were usually watching a movie with their morning snacks close by.
(Hermione had taken to accompanying Harry after he somehow dropped of his briefcase at the daycare along with Katie's doll, and managed to take the four year old and her pink backpack with him to work. Needless to say Hermione and the daycare staff had a good laugh at that one. )
The two adults would then bid the child goodbye and head off to work.
It was a morning such as he had woken up to the past week. It was quiet save for the rustling coming from the kitchen which meant that Ron had forgot to set his alarm. Again. Harry sat up after putting on his glasses, and stretched wildly. After a yawn or two, he slipped into a pair of Pajama pants and headed into the kitchen.
"Morning Mione." He muttered, while shuffling over to the coffee maker. "Morning." She replied. "Is Ron up yet?" Harry shook his head. "It's a wonder he ever got a job." The brown haired female muttered as she disappeared into the other room. Moments later shouts could be herd coming from Ron's room. Something about 'water' and 'bloody unnecessary'.
Harry smirked to himself. Unfortunately the shouts had woken Katie who was calling for him. Making his way to her room, Harry was shocked to find Ron and Hermione already there. Hermione held the child in her arms while Ron apologized for waking her up.
When Katie didn't look convinced, he set about making silly faces until she began to giggle madly. 'It's really great having them here. We were missing this before, Katie and I. The feeling of family. We had each other but this is now a real home, not just a house.' With that final thought, the Green eyed wizard left the trio to get dressed for work.
After ushering Ron out of the apartment about an hour later, Harry, Katie and Hermione took off to Wiztchare, Katie's daycare. While Hermione went to deposit Katie's things, Harry went to have a word with Katie's teacher, informing her that Hermione would be picking up the little girl that day.
He was distracted however, when he heard the little girl begin to cry. One of the other children had spilled her juice, and still being tired, Katie reacted in the only manner she could. Harry was about to walk over, when he saw Hermione rush to her side.
He was awed as his daughter immediately stopped crying and punctuated Hermione's soothing words with a few randomly placed sniffles. Finally nodding and offering a watery smile, Katie went back to playing, and Hermione went to meet Harry. He smiled at her.
"You're getting very good at dealing with her." "I always wanted kids." Hermione confessed. "Lots and Lots of them." Harry couldn't help but notice how her eyes became downcast and her mood dampened after that.
Work was an interesting affair. Hermione had adapted to the hustle and bustle easily enough, but today was not a good day. She and Harry had been sent on assignment to Muggle London to provide back-up to the Misuse of Magic Dept. which had discovered the use of magic to bewitch Halloween costumes to fly around and attack Muggle passerby.
Hermione's day become longer yet, when the Wizard the owned the shop began to hit on her. Worse still was the fact that he was drunk out of his mind. That certainly didn't help the young witch. For that matter, neither did Harry's poorly muffled laughter.
Needless to say, by the time her day was over, the young witch was more than ready to go home. On her way out she stopped by Harry's office. "I'm heading out. I'll pick up Katie and leave you some dinner in the fridge." "See you then." Harry called to her back.
Fortunately Hermione left before she could hear the guys teasing Harry about his "ball and chain" or "pretty little Mrs." Poor Harry vehemently attempted to deny their accusations but to no avail. Anyone with eyes could see the two were meant for each other. Anyone that is, except for themselves.
Harry came home late that night, well after the other occupants of the house had gone to bed. 'Bloody paperwork!' He thought to himself. Pulling his dinner out of the fridge, he paused when he noticed a piece of paper on the counter.
It was a drawing that Katie had made in daycare. On the Top in sparkly letters it said 'My Family.' Underneath were four stick figures. One was tall and orange. 'Must be Ron.' Harry thought with a smirk. There was a purple stick figure holding the hand of a small yellow stick figure.
On the other side of the purple stick figure, holding its hand, stood a green stick figure. 'Hermione, Katie and Me.' Placing the picture on the fridge, and securing it in place with a magnet Harry returned to his dinner. 'My Family. He eyed the clothing and toys strewen about the house. 'More like My Crazy Family. Crazy Indeed.'
A chapter well done if i do say so myself. Thank you to all who have been reading faithfully and encouraging me to update. Your persistence paid off. Hopefully there will be another update in the near future, but no promises. XD
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