Chapter Thirty Four: Settling the Kids In

Days passed since Felicity and Arthur had been adopted and although Arthur was quiet Felicity was prone to crying and barely slept but she seemed to trust Harry, Lily, Abi and Teddy when his eyes were green showing some sort of bond with green eyes, Harry had taken two weeks off to help the babies settle in and was spending every second he could with Abi and Felicity trying to help his new baby girl settle with them.

"Boo." He said playing peekaboo with her as she laughed but he smelled a dirty nappy. "Time to be changed I think." He said carrying her to the changing table and opening her nappy. "Oh Merlin what did you eat baby?" He said changing her and bringing her into Ginny and Lily. "Someone's here to see you." He said handing her to Ginny.

"Hey baby." She said holding Felicity who began crying loudly until she was in Harry's arms again. "She's still only trusting green eyes isn't she?" She asked slightly sad she couldn't hold her daughter in her arms.

"It'll pass soon Gin, I promise." Harry said kissing her cheek and sitting down. "Abi's in love with her, she and her are like two dolls together getting dressed up." He smiled kissing Felicity's cheek and making baby noises at her which made her laugh.

"Her and Arthur are really starting to relax with you." Lily said looking at the girl. "She's so sweet looking."

"She is." Ginny said looking at the baby smiling in Harry's arms laughing heartily at her dad making face and noises. "She's still having nightmares though Mom." She said looking in Lily's eyes and tearing up a little.

"Harry, Ginny and I are going to feed Spear." Lily said smiling as they walked out into the fresh air. "Ginny sweetheart, you and Harry are amazing with her, I've been in the orphanage helping Marlene and I've seen kids like her who are so retreated within themselves they flinch if you so much as place a hand on them to ask if they are ok." She said holding Ginny in her arms and rocking her softly.

"She's afraid of me…" Ginny sighed. "No matter what why I try, she cries if I hold her or kiss her."

"Try this; next time you hold her just kiss her cheek and rub her head softly until you sense she calms down, also…I know she's one but breastfeeding could bond you two." Lily suggested as she looked at Ginny's face and starting rubbing her cheek. "It's going to be ok baby girl."

"Thanks Mom." She smiled and went into Harry as Lily made leftovers from the kitchen appear in Spear's bowl. Ginny walked in and saw Felicity looking hungry. "Harry, can you give her to me please?" She asked as he handed the baby to her as she opened her blouse and bra letting the baby latch on. "She's hungry."

"Isn't she a little old?" He asked looking at the baby feeding.

"No, she's relaxed with me like this, it's too show her I'm on her side, I'm going to do the same to Arthur as well, for a few weeks at least." She smiled holding Felicity who was feeding and resting as she finished Ginny decided to just allow her the comfort of her breast for a few minutes. "She must've still been feeding from her mom." She said looking at Harry. "We're doing the right thing aren't we?" She asked smiling.

"Of course we are, you have her relaxed with you." He said kissing Ginny's cheek softly and kissing Felicities head. "Although I'm a little jealous of her now." He said grinning and going to Arthur and Teddy who smiled and handed Arthur to his dad as they walked back in and Teddy looked a little confused. "Mommy is giving them special milk, just to make them feel happy with us." He said as Teddy nodded showing he understood as Harry took Felicity and handed Arthur to Ginny who placed her son at her breast and he latched quickly feeding happily. "Merlin's beard, he's hungry." He smiled.

"Yes he is." Ginny smiled looking at her son smiling at the feeling of warmth she felt after feeding Felicity. "Oh my he's really hungry." She said smiling as he fed greedily. "I'm telling you these kids were still being breastfed." She said as Arthur finished feeding and just enjoyed the feeling of his mother's warmth. "He's dosing off." She said smiling and kissing his head looking at Felicity sleeping in Harry's.

"I'll put them to bed." He smiled holding Felicity as Teddy took Arthur as they both walked into the kid's nursery as they placed the kids in the one crib as they cried if separated and walked out as they relaxed in the kitchen. "They're conked out." He smiled kissing her cheek.

"Felicity wasn't scared." She said holding Teddy in his arms. "She's so scared of me." She said sadly.

"No she isn't." He said looking at her. "She's just settling in babe, Arthur already loves you." He said kissing her head and tickling Teddy. "Give it time."

"I will, just it's nice seeing you and her bonding." She said looking at Teddy laughing and smiling at him. "I think someone needs some ice cream."

"Sounds good." Teddy said looking at his mom. "Felicity loves you mommy." He said hugging her tightly. "Like me, Abi and Arthur do." He smiled.

"I know baby." She said getting him some ice cream and relaxing with Harry. "He's so sweet."

"Of course he is, he's like us." He said holding her and relaxing. "The babies are so cute." He smiled kissing her cheek.

"Aren't they just?" She said feeling her eyes droop slightly.

"Looks like it's not just the twins who are tired." He smiled looking at his wife's eyes. "Why don't you and Abi have a nap?"

"That sounds heavenly babe thanks." She said picking up a napping Abi and walking to her bedroom with the young girl in her arms.

"How about me and you go on a nice walk buddy?" He asked Teddy whose eye lit up as he did.

"Really dad?" Teddy asked smiling.

"Really son." He said walking the grounds with Teddy looking at the boy's distracted face. "What's wrong son?"

"Dad…why doesn't Mama Tonks and Papa Remus come back home through the veil?" Teddy asked looking down as they walked.

"Teddy…son, your Mama Tonks and Papa Remus love you, but son…if they come through it then it means you can't live with me and Mommy, or Abi and the twins." He said lifting his eldest son up. "They know how much you love Abi and the twins, son they love you too much to make it so you couldn't be part of this family." He said kissing Teddy's head.

"Ok Daddy." Teddy said hugging him and letting himself be carried into the house.

"Everyone's asleep." James and Lily said smiling.

"Grandma! Grandpa!" Teddy said hugging them.

"We leave for five minutes and everyone goes asleep." Lily said hugging Teddy.

"Busy day mom." Harry said smiling.

"I can see that, how's Ginny doing with Felicity?" She asked smiling at Harry.

"She got her to relax by breastfeeding her." He said sitting down and holding Teddy.

"I told her it would work." She smiled looking as James took Teddy and starting chasing him.

"You did?" He asked looking amazed.

"Yep, Molly isn't the only baby expert you know." She smiled winking at him.

"I don't doubt that, I really saw Ginny's eyes light up when Felicity was feeding." He said looking at his mother's smile.

"She's happy about that I'm sure." She said looking at James and Teddy.

"He was asking me why Remus and Dora don't come home…"

"You told him the truth?"

"I told him that if they did, he couldn't ours anymore, he understood and I told him they love him."

"You're a good father." She said kissing her sons head softly.

"I had amazing parents." He smiled holding her hand.

"We weren't around though." She said looking at him.

"You were still amazing!"