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It was a very reluctant Harry who was dragged away from Hannah's and his son's bedside. He had the biggest smile on his face which, if tapped, could well have powered all the magical items in the castle and a fifty mile radius. Harry couldn't sleep that night and as a result, he was the first to read the Daily Prophet the next morning. As could be expected, the headlines on it, and the others, bore news on Harry and Hannah.
BOY WHO LIVES HAS A BOY
Sources close to Harry Potter have revealed that he and one of his wives have had a baby boy last night. The source – who asked not to be named – told the Prophet that it was healthy and very much taking after Harry Potter. The parents have named the boy James Sirius Potter after Harry's father and most interestingly also after the late Sirius Black, who was recently cleared of all charges that had been brought against him.
No official statement has been released by Mr and Mrs and Mrs Potter, but we would expect one today with all the relevant details in tonight Evening Prophet.
The paper went on to describe several other news worthy items, but Harry was puzzled by one thing: who had revealed the birth? He could trust Ernie and Justin, the Professors and Pomfrey. Susan, Luna and Neville's secrecy was beyond question, as was the twins's, so he had to assume that somebody had snuck in using an Invisibility cloak. Harry was determined to put a stop to the press always finding ways into his private life and Harry decided to put a total and complete stop to it. He had a quick trip to the Ministry, and met with Radcliffe and Grint. The two Aurors passed on their congratulations, and then asked what Harry wanted to do.
"I own the building that that bloody paper is in, as well as the paper itself" Harry said, then explained what he called 'OPERATION SILENCE' and the two Aurors agreed to accompany Harry to the Prophet's offices.
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"Mr Potter" greeted the witch on reception. "What can I do for you today?" she asked.
"Is the editor in?" Harry enquired, keeping his face as straight as possible.
"Yes, she is" the witch said, then blanched as she saw the two Aurors.
"Thank You" Harry said, and he breezed past her with the Aurors following closely. The asked for the editors office, then burst in with the door slamming open and Harry saw a very familiar person sitting in the chair.
"Hello Harry" Rita greeted, and went for her new Kwik-Quotes quill, but it was blown up by a pissed off Harry.
"Since when did you become the editor?" he hissed.
"The last editor was arrested and killed for being a Death Eater" Rita said. "Now what can I do for you?" she asked. Harry told her to get the senior editing staff and in a few moments the office was full of staff.
"Now this morning yo have printed a story that has invaded my privacy, and that of my family. I want to know the name of your source" Harry said, hand resting on wand.
"I'm afraid we can not reveal the name, as per our agreement" Rita said, then frowned as Harry smiled brightly.
"I knew you would say that" and he turned to the two Aurors behind him. "As owner of this property, I wish for you to have all the staff leave as I am closing this building. As owner of this paper, I wish for you to shut it down, and to confiscate any and all equipment that was used to invade my family's privacy" and Rita went shades of red and purple.
"You can't do that" Rita screeched.
"Aurors? Please carry out my instructions that you have heard. If anybody resists, you have my permission to shoot them" Harry said, then flicked his wand and tossed Rita out of her chair, sat in it himself, and put up his feet as he watched the Aurors removed all the staff and equipment. 'I love being me at times' he thought.
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News of Harry's dawn raid went right through the Wizarding world, and quite a few people held impromptu parties at the 'Prophet's' downfall. Luna was happy as it meant that people now read the 'Quibbler' more now then ever. Harry had simply apparated from the offices right back to the hospital wing, (once again beating the Anti-Apparition shields), and arrived just as Hannah was finished with feeding James Sirius. She looked at him with a positive glow around her, and Harry hugged her tightly.
"We did it" she said into Harry's neck.
"You did all the hard work" he replied, and Hannah laughed.
"We became a family. I hope I'll be a good mother" she said, hot tears rolling off her eyes and down Harry's neck and back.
"I know you will" Harry said, and he let go of his wife, and picked up his son. "Hello there" he said quietly, "I'm your daddy remember?" but James was asleep. Harry had never been so proud before. Winning the Quidditch cup, beating Voldemort on more then one occasion.
"Thought I would have seen you here by now" Pomfrey said, and she came out of her office to check on her newest patient. "Just promise me one thing" she said, half begging.
"What?" said husband and wife.
"Don't get him into as many scrapes" Pomfrey said chuckling.
"That is his concern when he comes here" Harry said.
"If he is as bad as you are, Mr Potter, I'm taking early retirement!" Pomfrey said, and then started to perform tests on baby James.
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Hannah and James got the clear from Pomfrey to leave the hospital wing, and together they walked through the corridors back towards their tower. The news had reached all parts of the school and students from all houses (Slytherins included) paused to look at the sight of the family walking around, and stopped to add their congratulations. It took longer then normal to return, but make it they did and the room was filled with all sorts of baby things. Blankets, toys, mobiles, clothes and all other kinds of items had been stacked along the back wall of the sitting room. A lot of their friends stood waiting for them to come in, and they all smiled as they saw James.
"He is so cute!" Tonks said. For some reason her hair was as black as ebony, and skin as white as snow.
"I can not wait for him to attend Hogwarts" McGonagall said. "No doubt" she added, eyeing Harry, "He'll be continuing the family tradition of causing mischief?" and Harry nodded. "I resign!" McGonagall said, throwing her arms up in the air.
"Great. Now we have to look for a new Head" Harry said jokingly.
"This is for the little one" Fred said, and the twins handed over a small thin package. After getting it unwrapped, Harry looked at the tiny broomstick he held in his hands. James woke up at this moment in time, but the little newborn didn't cry at all but gurgled and bubbled. After an hour or so, Hannah said she felt tired and everybody left to get on with the work they had to do. With Neville's help Harry got the cot lifted up to the girl's dorm, and set it up along with some of the blankets that they had been given – coloured of course in the house colours of Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. The pillow was a combination of the two house's colours.
"So what did you and Luna do last night?" Harry asked slyly to Neville.
"We went and did some painting" Neville replied. "What the hell did you think we did?" he added pointedly going bright red.
"Go Neville!" Harry said, and commenced in the dance he used when he won Quidditch games.
"Shut up" Neville said, throwing a pillow from Hannah's bed at Harry and for once the Seeker trained boy's reflexes failed him and he received a direct hit on his head. After returning fire the pair returned to the sitting room and Harry held James while Hannah went upstairs to have a shower and a change of clothes. Susan was looking out of the window when she saw them coming.
"Incoming Owls" she said, and opened the window to allow them entry. The Owls came swooping in through the window and delivered letters from various fans of Harry's. Susan, Luna and Neville sorted them out in to piles, then through them into the fire.
"I don't have to have that" Harry said as he watched the letters crumple and burn up.
"Not now that you have me and Hannah and James" Susan said as she took her turn to hold him – the baby and not Harry. Harry waited till Hannah came back downstairs before telling them all about his early morning raid with the Aurors. As he finished, Hedwig came down and delivered a message to him. He took the letter out the leather pouch and gave the Owl a few treats. After a ruffling of her feathers, she flew to the Owlry to sleep.
"What does it say?" Hannah asked, sniffing the air for something she couldn't figure out.
"The trials of my relatives is this morning" Harry said, "Followed by the ones for Malfoy and the two surviving Death Eaters. She said I will have to attend for the ones concerning me, but I'm going to stay on for the ones with Malfoy and his friends" and he suddenly thought of something. "You two will have to come as well as he tried to attack you and you witnessed the Dark Mark on his arm".
"Well lets go drop my little one off at my parents house, and then we can pop over to the Ministry" Hannah said. "Don't worry Harry, they already know about James. I had Dobby give them the news" as Harry's face went into total meltdown at the thought of him not telling Hannah's parents.
"That's a relief" he said as he calmed down.
"Shall we go then?" Hannah said, and as quickly as that they left for the Ministry.
A/N:
Well this is the last chapter for a while. On the advice of my doctor, (Dr Budrick1701e), I am having some time off from writing fanfics. But don't worry, I'll be thinking of keeping the old girl ready to roll.
For those of you who do not know, I have added two new one shot fics and completed my Star Trek Voyager one.
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