A New Home
"You would think the guy would have gotten better with his kids being born after the second birth, but you should have seen Harry with Sirius! Right freaked out. Ran around asking for some drugs for me every time I had a contraction!" Ginny laughed.
"I was probably just as bad with Tieran. Lenia was in labour for about 48 hours. It was terrible and I can only imagine what it was like for her!" I laughed.
"Indeed," Ginny laughed. I turned to Sirius.
"How old are you then?"
"5 and ½," she answered smiling.
"That's cool. I can't get over how much you look like your dad!" I said laughing.
"I know it's amazing isn't it!" Ginny smiled at her daughter.
"So, are all of your kids Harry's?" I asked.
"They are. Seamus and I haven't had much luck with that," she answered quietly.
"Seamus and you?" I asked surprised.
"Yup. Married three years last August," she informed me matter-of-factly.
"Wow… I've missed a lot," I stated quietly. I took a sip of my coffee as we were put into smiling silence. Indeed, I have missed a lot. I've missed my friends' weddings, and the birth of their children.
Though, we were not always friends. In first year, Harry and Ginny's brother Ron and I were archenemies right up until the end of 5th year when they saved my life. One cannot hate the people who save one's life, no matter how much they have went through. The only reason I was almost killed was because of my father's folly. Which is a long story that I will not get into here.
"So where are you off to after this?" Ginny asked suddenly breaking the silence.
"I am going to go find a house for me and Tieran," I answered. Sirius brightened and turned to me.
"Why don't you live in the house next to us?" She exclaimed more than asked.
"Sirius!" Ginny said in surprise. But I was seriously considering it.
"Well, where do you live?" I asked Ginny.
"Just a few miles from Hogsmeade. We all do, we have a little village going there with just the eleven of us. There's Seamus, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dean, Susan, Hannah, Neville, Lavender, Parvati, and me. Plus all of our kids, it's amazing really, that all of us are still talking. There used to be Terence Higgs, but he moved from the old house," she answered counting off the people on her fingers.
"When do you think I could see the house?" I asked hoping the house was still vacant.
"Today if you like," she answered.
"Really?!" I exclaimed a little more quickly than one would have liked. She laughed.
"Really," she confirmed.
"Excellent!"
"You have to move in next to us, Draco," Sirius said firmly.
"If the house is in good shape, I think I will," I said and ruffled her hair.
* * *
We walked toward Terence's old house. I was carrying Sirius. She had taken quite a shine to me and I loved the kid. Slowly, the house came into view as we strode down Maple Street, which, Ginny pointed out, was affectionately called 'Magic Street' by all of the residents, muggle and wizard alike. I thought that to be quite strange, but that is just they way it is, but back to the house. It was in pretty bad shape. The shutters were hanging off the hinges. The windows themselves needed to be replaced. The white paint was chipped. The front lawn was overrun with weeds, as was the driveway. But with a little hard work it would be lovely."It's not much," Ginny started.
"It's wonderful!" I said enthusiastically.
"Are you going to live there?" Sirius asked.
"Of course I am!" I said happily. Sirius giggled and hugged me, well my leg more like. "Just as soon as I can buy it."
* * *
Tieran,
Hello, how are you? I'm good. But you will not believe what's happened! I bought us a new home on Maple Street, near Hogsmeade. It's quite lovely. It's going to take a lot of work to clean up though. I'm sure you'll like it. We live in the neighbourhood in which all of the people I went to school with live. Well, most of them. I can't wait until Christmas, then you will get to see it! You still have to pick your room! I took the biggest room though! Anyway, that's all for now. Write me back when you get a chance.
Love,
Dad
* * *
I was cleaning out the inside of our new house, when there came a knock on the door. I wiped off my hands on my shirt, walked to the front door and yanked it open.
"Harry!" I said surprised and happy.
"Hello Draco!" He replied smiling. He hugged me. "You look absolutely-."
"Covered in dust!" I said as I wiped his coat off. He laughed.
"How are you?" He asked.
"I'm good, just sort of tired. I think it's from cleaning this damned house! It's so dusty and old. Did Terence let it get like that while he was living in it or it that how long he was gone?" I replied.
"He let it get like this after Pansy left him," he answered looking around.
"He married Pansy?" I asked shocked.
"No, it was more like living in common law. She left him about two years ago and now he's up and left too," Harry said almost sadly.
"I've missed so much. I've missed your kids growing up too. Boy, have you been busy, might I add!" I said and he laughed.
"Yeah, I guess, but they are the most wonderful thing to ever happen to me," he sighed in contentment.
"I know what you mean. If it hadn't been for Tieran I probably would have died to be with Lenia," I admitted.
"Oh, I'm sorry," he said quietly.
"It's fine," I answered again not knowing how to take the sympathy.
* * *
Dad,
Hey! How are you? I'm great! I think it's brilliant that you found a house near your old friends!! I hope the other rooms aren't too small! So you're just beyond the school? I'm pretty sure that's where Hogsmeade is, right? Well, I'm having a good time here too! You'll never guess what house I'm in! GRYFFINDOR!! Sorry I didn't get into Slytherin. I met this guy on the train named Remus Potter. He's pretty decent. I like him. We shared a compartment dealy. Anyway, that's all for now. Bye Dad.
Love,
Tieran
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns everything except anything unknown.
A/N: Well, how was that? Did you like that? I hope so… I like writing this story… I had to write it down to get rid of my writer's block for my other stories. If you like this one, you'd probably like my other Harry Potter one. But Anyway. Please review! I need the feedback to make this better. Tell me any suggestions to what should happen next. Ya know? Well, thank you for reading. Luv, Gia