Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger
Warnings: alternate universe; het;
Prompts: (Setting) Godric's Hollow; (Word) Barefoot; and (Length) 400 words or less
Summary: Hermione was having a difficult time renovating Teddy's new bedroom. Luckily, her husband was around to help.
Tales of Harmony
06. Renovating
Hermione frowned as she stared at the color swatches on the wall. She didn't know there were that many shades of blue. Sighing, she shook her head. This was going to take longer than she thought.
"Harry!" she called. This needed a second set of eyes.
A moment later her husband appeared in the doorway. He greeted his wife with a smile.
"Help me?" she asked.
"If that's what you want," he said.
Hermione smiled, feeling a little relieved. Earlier this week she made a big deal about this room being her project, making Harry swear to withhold any assistance. It was nice he was quick and willing to help.
"I can't chose a color," she explained, gesturing to the wall.
Harry looked over the colors with a frown. "I thought Teddy's favorite color was sea green," he said.
Shrugging, she explained, "I thought he should have a new room with everything."
Harry nodded, understanding flashing in his green eyes. "Would you consider holding off on this until Teddy comes over this weekend? It would give you a chance to bond."
Hermione thought about it. She wanted Teddy to feel at home here – in Godric's Hollow with them – and part of that translated into having a room ready to go. With Andromeda's health declining, Teddy was spending more time with his godfather.
"I don't know," she shrugged, feeling a little defeated.
Harry walked forward, wrapping an arm around his wife's shoulders. "You don't have to figure this out today," he whispered.
Against her will, Hermione agreed. She was done for the day, and Harry's idea of waiting was starting to sound appealing. If they designed the room together, it would allow them to get to know another better. At the age of six, Teddy's interests changed with his hair color.
Pulling her wand out, Hermione wordless cleaned the paintbrushes and other equipment.
"Think you can help me with the carpet?" Hermione asked, eyeing the samples she picked up in London. While magic had amazing properties and abilities, it wasn't useful when renovating or decorating.
Kicking off of his shoes, Harry ran his barefoot over each carpet sample. "We should go with something dark," he said.
This was written for Five Drabble Collection Competition from Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenges Forum.
Assigned prompts: (Setting) Godric's Hollow; and (Word) Barefoot
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