A Hero's Reward
By: TheFifthCharmedOne
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to JKR, I own nothing.
Summary: The final enemy to defeated is death right? Well Harry Potter has dealt with both death and enemies, and defeated them all. He has his one true love, Ginny, and they're married, and she's pregnant with his son, his best friends have expressed how they truly feel, and they're married as well, and Hermione is pregnant with a baby girl. So why doesn't Harry feel fulfilled? He has everything he could ever want, except for his heart's desire. But what happens when the shooting star that changes everything comes to pass? Will Harry receive the ultimate reward?
Pairings:
Harry/Ginny
Ron/Hermione
Tonks/Remus
Molly/Arthur
George/Angelina
and finally…
Lily/James
Chapter 10: Of Bears and Births
****NOTICE: THIS CHAPTER IS SET ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER THE LAST ONE.****
Over the past three months, Petunia and Lily had gotten very close, while Ginny's and Hermione's abdomens slowly grew larger as they approached their due date. One morning when Ginny was helping Molly with the dishes, she clutched her abdomen and cried out in pain.
"Harry!" she yelled, closing her eyes. Harry pounded down the steps of the Burrow. Lily and James were sitting by the window, and they got up when they saw Ginny and Harry. "St. Mungo's, now!" she cried, wincing.
"Molly," said Lily. Molly nodded and grabbed the overnight bag.
"Arthur!" Molly yelled. Arthur ran up the steps and saw the pain on his daughter's face. Without a word he Disapparated to George and Angelina's apartment.
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"AHHH!" Ginny screamed. "DAMN YOU HARRY JAMES POTTER!" she yelled at the top of her voice. Harry winced and grabbed her hand tighter.
"It's all right Gin, just a little more," he whispered quietly.
After four hours of intense labor, Ginny and Harry's son was born. He had tufts of black hair under the blanket he was wrapped in. His eyes were closed.
"He's beautiful," Ginny breathed. Harry smiled at his family. Lily and James stood behind Harry, their hands on his shoulders. James was beaming at his son and grandson proudly, and Lily was holding back tears of joy. Molly wasn't as strong as Lily. She smiled and tears rolled down her face. Arthur hugged her and he was smiling as well.
"Oi! Where's my nephew?!" said Ron. He, George, Angelina, Percy, Bill, Charlie, and Hermione (who was still heavily pregnant) came in. Harry grinned and Ginny smiled, rolling her eyes.
"Oh, Ginny," said Hermione. "Have you decided on a name yet?" Ginny and Harry exchanged looks.
"Matthew James Potter." James and Lily looked up.
"Aw, thanks Kid." said James, slugging Harry into a headlock.
"James!" admonished Lily, laughing.
Matthew opened his eyes. They were emerald green with dark brown specks. Harry and Ginny looked at each other. They smiled.
"Be right back." said Harry. Ginny nodded. Harry Disapparated.
"Where'd he go?" said Ron.
"Home." said Ginny vaguely.
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Harry walked into his toddler bedroom and picked up the bear. It was old and ratty, but it was still his toy, from the times before.
He looked around the room and flashed back to the vision Voldemort had sent him.
Flashback-Twenty Years Ago
"Stand aside! Stand aside girl!" said the Dark Lord, pointing his wand at Lily. Lily shook her head no.
"No! Not Harry! Take me! Kill me instead!"
"I warned you girl! Avada Kedavra!"
End Flashback
Harry gasped. He hated seeing that. Even now, that vision still hurt to see. His mother was willing to sacrifice herself for her son, and her life was ripped away. He gripped the side of his crib and swallowed.
"I have to get back to Ginny and Matthew." he said, pulling out his wand. Holding the teddy bear in his other hand, Harry Disapparated back to St. Mungo's.
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He appeared outside the maternity ward to contain himself. The vision still made him sick to his stomach. Walking slowly back to Ginny's room, he stared at the bear.
It was a normal teddy bear, light brown with black eyes. Its nose was pink and faded, same as its paws. He sighed and then thought of his son. A smile instantly fell on his face. He hid the bear behind his back and walked into the room. Ginny smiled knowingly and gestured to the baby. Harry walked over and cradled the baby in his arms.
"Hey Matthew," he whispered. The baby cooed. "I have a present for you."
Lily gasped when she saw the teddy bear. James smiled.
"Harry," Hermione said. "Is that….?"
"Yeah. It was mine when I was a baby."
Though Matthew was young, (a few hours old) his eyes lit up when he saw the bear. That was proof enough for Harry that he was doing the right thing.
A/N: Kay, sorry bout the rushing, but I'm thinking a chapter 11 and 12 and then a complete story tonight, so yeah. Next chapter Ron and Hermione's girl is born.
P.S. Don't kill me! I know how much you guys love this story, but I have so many other ideas and my story limit during the school year is five so I have to finish at least two of my current stories before starting another. I'll hopefully put the last two chapters online tonight and then this story will be done. Let me know what you think of this chapter. =D
~Charmed