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It Started With a Project
Chapter 25: newspapers
Hermione awoke the next morning to find Harry already gone to work. He had left her a note saying that he had to go to work sometime or he would be cut from the team, she smiled and got herself out of bed leaving the children to sleep, they like their father usually didn't get up early, unless it was absolutely necessary.
She walked down the stairs remembering the events of yesterday, knowing that everyone that read that particular newspaper would 'know' that Harry was dating someone and his secret 'love affair' which they hoped would be non existent to the public eye for some time, would now be exposed for all the world to see, man did she hate newspapers
The new paperboy that delivered wizarding papers never brought anything other than that paper so now, everybody would know that they were together.
She sat down in the kitchen and conjured herself a cup of tea, she knew that Harry probably would have been ridiculed at work with all of the paparazzi crowding around him and asking questions he didn't want to answer
She sighed and sipped her tea, ready to face the paper and the stares, she should be used to it, she got it in school all of the time.
The papers were given the old-fashioned way by a paperboy; the reason for this was it looked a bit suspicious to muggles to see a big white owl with a paper in its beak
The paper slipped through the letterbox, Hermione rushed to get it but didn't get a chance to read it as Ella and James had awoken and wanted help getting dressed. Harry and Lily were still sound asleep in their beds, Hermione left them; they were the ones who usually slept in and got extremely cranky if you woke them.
When she finally got some time alone, leaving the children to wash their faces and such, she decided to get the newspaper and have a read before they came down to breakfast. Although that had to be put off with the calling of Harry and Lily and trying to meet the demands of 4 breakfasts and getting the other two dressed.
When they were finally all fed and playing in their rooms, before Hermione and Harry were to take them to 'Weasly Wizard Wheezes' where Fred and George work, they all seemed to be getting along great so Hermione finally agreed to let them meet the Weasley family
Finally, she got some time to herself to read the article, which you guessed it was front page 'with more inside'; she sighed and picked up the paper
DADDY POTTER AND MUMMY GRANGER-DOES SHE KNOW THE TRUTH?
Writes: Yolanda Greenly
Harry Potter has suddenly come out with the news that he is a father, however does 'mummy Granger' know the truth? We all know of Harry Potter's out of control social life , but he reassured us that, that those days were behind him or did he? He is seen sporting a smile with his children Harry, James, Ella and Lily all 5, also pictured is Hermione Granger, who we believe to be the mother of his children, an affair Draco Malfoy 23 who is an old school friend says they had when they were just seventeen. Draco also states that the children were a result of Hermione making up a project to make him like her, a scandal which has Harry Potter's name written all over it. They state to be 'just friends' they appear to be much more, so how will she take the news that Harry seems to be involved with someone else. The pictures(on pg 2) show Harry sporting a large diamond ring in a box, believed to be an engagement ring for somebody he wishes to remain nameless, when asked he said on the issue "is it any of your business". This has affair written all over it, so get over it Hermione.
We would like to thank Draco Malfoy for supplying us with information.
Hermione let the tears fall, how could Harry do that to her, promising to be faithful and to always be by her side and never cheat how could she believe him, he had just lied and been caught red handed.
Harry walked in the door as Hermione put a silencing charm over the whole house so she and Harry could talk.
"Harry Potter, how could you" Hermione screamed throwing the newspaper at him
"How could I what" Harry asked, not understanding why Hermione was acting like this
"You know you pig" she screamed throwing the paper at him
"What did I do Hermione?" he asked
"You cheated on me, the whole time didn't you" she screamed
"I didn't Hermione I swear" Harry told her calmly
"Oh really then who was the engagement ring for" Hermione asked
"What engagement ring" Harry asked
"The one you bought and were pictured doing so" Hermione sobbed
"What are you talking about Hermione that wasn't for some fling I was having?"
"Who was it for then" Hermione asked
"It was for, it was for" he had wanted it to be a surprise
"Tell me Harry who was it for" she asked
"It was for you" Harry said pulling the ring out of his pocket
"What" Hermione asked in shock, her tears dried up
"Yeah, I was gonna ask you tonight when Fred and George took them for the night" Harry told her
He took the ring box out of his pocket; Hermione's lips went into an o
"Seems kind of stupid now" he sighed
"What are you talking about Harry?" Hermione asked
"Its ruined now" he told her
"Just ask me" she smiled
"Talk about mood swings" Harry smiled
"Just ask" she sighed
He knelt down on one knee "Hermione Granger will you do me the great honour of becoming my wife"
Well that's it, the end. Cliffy I know but maybe if you like it I'll make a sequel drop me a line in the reviews and let me know