Daddy's Little Princess


Harry

Saltatio

He walked swiftly down the corridor and reached his friends a minute later. He smiled at the couples and they made their way around a corner.

He couldn't wait to get there and see her again. He groaned when he saw a shadow take shape at the end of the hallway.

''Harry, can we talk?'' Romilda asked and he reluctantly opened a door to a unused classroom.

''Would you excuse me by her?'' Harry asked quietly, so Vane couldn't hear him. Ron nodded and left with the others, giving a sympathetic look over his shoulder. He took a deep breath and closed the door behind him.

''What do you want this time, Romilda?'' He asked tiredly.

''I just want another chance, Harry. I know you still love me, just like I still love you.'' She pleaded with big eyes and tried to look as if she was close to tears.

''I really don't understand why you still keep trying.''

''Because we are family, you and me and our little son.'' Her hands once again resting on her flat stomach. His look changed and hardened.

''If you ever felt anything for me you will stop this. Do you have any idea how much you hurt me?'' She walked closer. ''Just forgive me and the pain will stop.'' She hugged him and tried to kiss his lips.

''Stop it. Just stop it.'' He grabbed her wrist and forced her away. ''Do you even realize what you implied by saying that you had sex with me when I was sleeping? It's called rape, the only thing that stops me from suing you is that I firmly believe you were lying.'' She didn't react at all, just a new try to get closer.

He shook his head and quickly walked out, unfortunately he was only able to leave her behind, her overdone perfume lingered on his shirt. At the next crossroads he turned left instead of right, making his way towards his chambers. He quickly stripped and yanking his closet open he grabbed the nearest shirt and trousers he found. He closed the zipper of the black pants and redid the bootlaces and threw his shirt on, while walking to the Floo. He stopped the buttoning to throw the powder into the hearth.

A quick twirl through green flames and he stepped out into the big room. Music could be heard and many couples were already lost to it.

Straightening his shirt he searched for the red-golden hair of Ginny. He quickly located her, Ron was giving her a one-armed hug and left her. He made his way over to her, watching how she looked down to her daughter before picking her up and swaying to the music.

''Sorry, I'm late.'' She turned around when she had heard him speak. He looked at her, little Gwen was pressing her face into the hollow of her neck, he thought he could hear a soft sob, but he couldn't be sure due to the music.

''Gwen, what do you say to a delicious chocolate pudding?'' She moved her head and nodded, her soft baby curls flying all over the place. He could see the drying tears on her red cheeks.

''You too, right?'' He asked her, hoping once again to hear a yes.

''I'm not really a chocolate fan.'' Once again bad luck. He hid his smile when he saw Gwen roll her big brown eyes, so he played along.

''Sweet Godric, that's possible.'' He said mock shocked and Gwen giggled, a soft sound that reminded him of little bells. He leaned closer to the little girl and made sure that she saw him looking around. Using his fairytale voice, he spoke slowly.

''Don't ever let my Uncle Remus hear you saying that, or else...'' The little girl gasped and her small arms tightened around her Mum.

''Mummy not say. Gwen pwomise.'' He nodded and walked over to the bar, so Ginny couldn't see him.

''Cookie.'' He called and his trusted house-elf popped into the room.

''I need two chocolate and one...one strawberry pudding, asap.'' He nodded and popped away again, hopefully he choose right, but she smelled so deliciously like freshly picked strawberries.

''Your puddings, Master Harry.'' He held the three bowls up to him, Harry took the offered tray and walked back, the thanks quickly said over his shoulder, a simple act that had him nearly colliding with Remus.

''Careful, pup. Hey, where did you get that?'' His sensitive nose had immediately picked up on the sweet smell of chocolate.

''That's for me to know and now excuse me.'' He quickly sidestepped him and continued on his way.

''So two lovely sweet milk-chocolate puddings.'' He said happily and Gwen cheered, hand already reaching for a spoon. ''Yippee.''

''And one plain poor strawberry pudding.'' He made his voice sound utterly boring and the little girl giggled again, no sign left of the tears.

The three ate the little treat in silence, but it didn't feel uncomfortable, at least not for Harry.

''Mummy, Gwen done.'' He watch how Ginny easily cleaned her up, but as much as he liked the toddler, he craved to spent some more time alone with Ginny.

''Want to go and play with the other kids? I'm sure you will like Rose.'' Big doe eyes focused on him and she gave a short nod, she climbed down and walked around the table. She grinned up at him and latched onto his right hand once he had taken a standing position.

''Great, this way.'' He pointed to the corner and let Ginny walk behind them, telling himself not to look over his shoulder, knowing his bad luck he would only crash into someone, again.

Gwen was playing with his hand and peeking over her shoulder, grinning at something, or maybe someone? He felt her cuddle close to his right leg, his hand held in front of her small chest.

''Tired, Princess?'' He asked with soft eyes, she reminded him of Rose at that age, he had to grudgingly admit that he was total mush in the hands of these little red-heads.

She nodded and he picked her up easily, she was as light as a feather and carried her the last few steps. Once they had reached the corner he put her down.

''Rosie, can you come here?'' He called to his sister, she immediately made her way over.

''Hello.'' She said with a big smile. ''Rose meet Gwen, Gwen this is Rose, she is four already.'' He introduced the two girls and his sister didn't disappoint him. ''Come on, let's play.'' Rose dragged her of to the toys.

He turned his attention back to Ginny and saw her eyes wandering over the corner, where the girls were playing.

''Mum put semi-silencing spells on this part, so they don't hear the loud music and two elves are looking after them. So no need to worry.'' Her eyes snapped back to him.

''Who said that I'm worried.'' He took her hand in his and lead her back to the middle of the room. ''You are a mother, it's part of your job to worry.'' He replied smiling softly.

''Harry!'' He knew that voice and turned back around. His mother said goodbye to Mad-Eye and walked over, he greeted her with kiss to her cheek and she smiled cheekily.

''Well, introduce me young man, where are your manners.''

''I believe Dad borrowed them last week for your candle light dinner, he never returned them.'' He had played the unwilling babysitter and his father had actually bribed him, not realising that Harry was just riling him up. His mother nudged his side and he answered formally.

''Mum this is Ginevra, youngest child of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Ginny meet my mother Lady Lily Marie Potter.'' He watched how Ginny greeted his mother with perfect manners, but she was scared when his mother started laughing.

''Mum, you are confusing her.''

''Oh, I'm sorry dear, but I just find this whole Lady Business a bit over the top. I'm Muggle-born and because of that I never stopped feeling utterly silly when someone treats me like the queen.''

''I'm sorry, Lady Potter.'' Her voice sounded so small.

''Aww, there you go again, call me Lily or I promise to call you Ginevra in revenge.'' He couldn't stop but smile at that.

''No, everything but that dreaded name.'' She answered a bit louder than before and he could see the beginning of a smile, her eyes had a slight sparkle.

''That's a deal. Harry, have you seen Rosie?'' What? Oh, he was supposed to answer.

''Sorry, she is playing in the kiddies corner with Teddy and Gwen.'' He mentioned her daughter, wanting this out of the way.

''I know Teddy, but who is Gwen?'' Her eyes flickered to Ginny and he saw her eyes lit up, when she figured it out. She had known that Ron's sister had a daughter, but she knew no name.

''You'll love her, she is the cutest girl, ever, besides Rosie of course. They both hit it off immediately. Gwen is what, two?'' He asked, trying to get her to talk.

''She'll turn two in just a couple of days. Gwen is my daughter.'' He happily noted the change in her, there was no doubt in his mind that she would defend her with everything she had, should someone say something bad about her.

''That's good to know, Rosie never had much kids to play with, Harry had Neville.'' Ginny blinked her eyes in surprise.

''Harry, stop standing around, go and have some fun. Hello, I am James Potter, the one and only. Don't say anything, I know my good looks are leaving you speechless.'' He groaned quietly. She stared back at his father as if she was trying to decipher his species.

''You better deflate your ego, Mr.''

''Physically impossible, Lily. He never really managed, apart from the bit in school.'' Great, now his godfather was here as well, he nodded quickly at Ginny, looking like a arrogant Pure-blood. Harry squeezed her hand, hopefully that would lessen the blow.

''Is this pick-on-James-day?'' His father whined.

''No, dear, come on Mr. 947, lets mingle.'' She dragged him of to the dance floor and winked roguishly at Harry. Ginny enjoyed the joke and draw Sirius attention to her.

''Mmh, may I inquire how it comes that you can enjoy a family joke?'' He looked her up and down and Harry felt oddly protective of her. ''Sirius.'' His eyes focused on him now.

''That's exactly what I thought, serious, that's what it is. Well, Miss Weasley, I'm sure we will meet again.'' His eyes never left his face, till he turned around and left, he sighed in relief.

''I apologize for my family. They are rather exceptional.'' Well, that was the nice way to say it.

He rolled up his sleeves, it was rather hot.

''Yeah, I noticed, your Mum is really nice, she reminds me of you.'' Are you telling me that I am nice?

''Careful, that sounds like a compliment for me. My mother and I are probably the polar opposite of most pure-bloods. My father and godfather on the other hand, they were raised to be Lords. Despite that however, you should treat the both with the same awareness you give your twin brothers.'' He had to warn her, for her own safety.

He moved a little bit closer, the music was a lot quicker and definitely less formal, which gave a perfect opportunity. He still left room between them, so she wouldn't feel trapped. This dance felt different, she wasn't looking around so much, instead she held eye contact, which pleased him greatly. A hot burn shook him out of his trance, his hand closed around his rings and he noticed that she had hers around them as well. The rings were burning hot against his skin, couldn't she feel it too? She let go, her hand falling back in place.

''I'm sorry, I shouldn't have...'' No need to apologize, I should have buttoned up the shirt.

''Don't worry, but please don't ask.'' I'm not ready to give you the answer.

When the song ended, he was still lost in thought, so he walked her back to the table. She had touched the rings, that must have been the reason for the flaming heat, so why couldn't she feel it? Maybe he should ask Fleur about it. Her soft voice brought him out of his trance.

''If you get tired of me, just say a word and I'll set you free.'' Once again she sounded shy and small.

''Sorry, but that's not happening, Ron talked so much about you, it feels like I know you longer than just today. I wanted to meet you for a long time.'' And once I saw you, it only doubled.

''Really?'' He nodded.

''Harry!''

''Hawwy!'' Rose and Gwen where running towards them. Gwen climbed in her mothers lap.

''Teddy blue baby, Mummy.'' Gwen told her and he picked his sister up, who snuggled against him, just like always.

''She means that Teddy has blue hair, he is a Metamorphmagus like his mum, the one with the pink hair.'' He explained, when Ginny tried to figure out what a blue baby could be. He paid attention to his sisters babbling and absently stroked her soft hair.

''Rosie, come on time for bed.'' His mother called.

''Ugh, wanna come with me, Gwen? Mummy won't mind if we have a sleepover.'' She bounced a bit in his lap, she never had a friend over for the night.

''NO!'' Gwen's loud outburst startled him, his sister gave him a goodnight kiss and walked away, he could see unshed tears glisten in her eyes.


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