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Back Home, Chapter 2

Hermione looked around the airport and brought Adi to a secluded area so they could apparate over to their home in Incense. "Hold on tight all right?" Asked Hermione looking over to her daughter and the entire luggage and boxes that were next to them. "INCENSE!" Yelled Hermione as she and her daughter disappeared.

Hermione looked at the home, it was gigantic. There were four bedrooms, three bathrooms, one large kitchen, living room, and dining room, a library, much to Hermione's liking, and a study. "Wow." Said Adi as she looked above. "You took the words right out of my mouth. It's all ready 12:00 pm! Put you're things down and let's hurry up to Diagon Alley!" Said Hermione to her daughter, whom did as she was told.

Hermione took Adi over to Diagon Alley. Adi was in awe as she saw kids and adults everywhere. Looking at Gringott's Bank, Ollivander's, Florish and Blotts, Adi felt as if she was in a wonderland. Hermione led her daughter into all these stores so that she could get her school supplies. "I'm thirsty." Complained Adi. Hermione smiled and led her daughter in Honeydukes.

As Hermione ordered butterbeer for Adi and her, she heard a very familiar voice. "Julien! Come back here please." Said the woman as she went to get the butterbeer. Hermione saw the women come along, she was blonde and had beautiful blue eyes. But before she could speak the woman said "Hermione?" Hermione smiled. "Lavender?" The two women ran into each other's arms as their kids stood there and watched. "What are you doing here? I haven't heard of you since the day you left in our 7th year." Said Lavender a little more quietly this time so the children wouldn't hear. Hermione discretely nodded to Adi. Lavender turned to look at Adi and then back at Hermione. At that moment Lavender knew, Adi was Harry's daughter.

"Is that why you left?" Asked Lavender now practically whispering. Hermione nodded. "I couldn't stay. I mean after that night I was afraid if Harry found out I was pregnant he would…leave me." Hermione said a tear falling slowly down her cheek. Lav had sympathy for her best friend. Mione and Lav had always been there for one another since their 5th year and had quickly become the best of friends. "Oh Mione!" Said Lavender embracing her bestfriend into a hug. Hermione saw a little red head boy look up at her. "Oh my god!"

Lavender looked at Hermione. "What oh my god? What's wrong?" She asked. Hermione pointed to the little boy. He had red hair and blue eyes. "Julien?" Asked Lavender. "Did you marry who I think you did?" Lavender smiled and took Julien on her lap. "He looks like his father doesn't he?" Asked Lavender. Hermione looked down at Lavender's ring. "How? Since when?" Lavender smiled. "One question at a time. How? I don't know I guess I just fell for him. Since 4th year. We just hid it really well and it was even easier when he pretended to have a crush on you." Hermione laughed. "I can't believe you married Ron."

Lavender, Julien, Hermione, and Adi spent the next 2 hours talking. About all sorts of things like Hogwarts, the U.S., and family. Adi and Julien became quick friend and Lavender thought it to be a great idea to invite Hermione and Adi over for dinner that night. "Just let me call Mr. Weasley." Said Lavender with a soft laugh. She picked up her mobile and started hitting the dials. "Hi hunny. I was wondering if Hermione and her daughter could come over for dinner tonight? Yes daughter we'll explain everything later. No don't invite him, I don't think Mione's ready. You'll cook? Great! Thank you. I love you too bye!" Lavender finished the conversation and led Hermione and the children out of Honeydukes.

It just so happened that Lavender and Ron also lived over in Incense, just a few houses away from Hermione and Adeline. "So you're the new family who bought old Mr. Bradshals house?" Asked Lavender. Hermione nodded as she saw sight of a beautiful White House with big windows. "This house is beautiful!" Said Hermione as Lavender nodded in agreement. "With Ron being such a successful Chef in the wizarding world, it's easy to have the money come easy." Said Lavender with a hard laugh. Hermione looked at the front door as a tall man came out. His flaming red hair still able to be seen in the dark of the night. "RON!" Yelled Hermione as she ran to hug her bestfriend.

Ron gladly accepted Hermione in his arms. He took her by the waist and swung her in circles until letting her back down to the ground. "Mione! It's so good to see you. It's been too long." He said silently. "Way too long." She agreed. Ron led Hermione and Adi in. He gestured them to sit in the spacious living room. Seeing Adi shiver Ron carried her over to the fireplace. Adi laughed as he picked her up and swirled her around before sitting down on the small bench infront of the fireplace. Julien sat down next to her and handed her some marshmallows to roast by the crackling fire.

Meanwhile Hermione, Lavender, and Ron were all in the kitchen. " Adi's a sweetheart Mione she really is. And she looks so much like you! But its amazing how she also clearly resembles…" Ron couldn't finish what he was about to say as he was cut off by Hermione. "Harry." She said plainly. Ron nodded. "It's why you left isn't it?" Mione nodded again, fighting back the tears that started to swell up in her eyes. Lavender handed her a tissue so she could sweep the tears off of her eyelids. "I'm not going to lie to you Hermione. I was really angry with you when you left. Not leaving a message, nothing. After that pain turned into sadness. But Mione you should have seen Harry. He was devastated and lost. Over the past 11 years, Harry has done his best but is still as lonely as on the day you left." Ron finished. It seemed to Hermione that he had practice and saved that speech until the day where she came back.

Hermione spent the next twenty minutes explaining to Ron and Lav why she left and how she was planning to live her day from now on. Ron led them all to the dinning room so they could start dinner. Adi sat next to her mum and Julien and started devouring the excellent food. "Ron! This is excellent! Being the pig you used to be really turned out for the best!" Said Hermione sarcastically. Ron had always eaten a lot a lot but always seemed to stay in excellent shape. "Haha, laugh all you want Mione! But I'll let you know that I am a very successful Chef and that I have my very own line of restaurants around the magical world. Lots of House Elves to help me cook too." Hermione glared at Ron. Oh how she hated how the House Elves were enslaved to working in the castles and for people. It made Ron laugh as he mentioned SPEW. "So what's the name of this famous restaurant line of yours?" Asked Hermione. "Hogwarts the History." Said Ron plainly. It made Hermione smile as she remembered how she used to love reading the book Hogwarts: A History.

The evening had been very pleasant for everybody. Adi had now almost gotten used to the wizarding world and making friends with a wizard was also a lot of help. Hermione was happy to see Lavender and Ron again. As she went home, Adi spoke up. "Why wasn't Harry here tonight mum?" Asked Adi. Hermione flinched. "Umm…um…because he had work. Yeh, he had work hunny." Adi nodded. "I can't wait until I meet Harry, mum, I just can't wait!" Hermione looked to her daughter. 'Should I tell her?' She asked herself. Hermione was extremely saddened by these thoughts she kept having about Harry and her. Oh how she wished to see him again! But another part of her was afraid to see him because of rejection. Tears were now freely flowing down her cheeks. "Mum! Why are you crying?" Asked Adi concerned for her mother. "Oh its just the dust nothing more." Said Hermione, gripping the wheel even tighter. She hated lying to Adi but she just couldn't tell her it was because of Harry that she was so unhappy. Not yet anyway.

End of Chappy 2, review please!!!

Smooches

xxxLizxxx