Something New Chapter 4: Decisions
"Well I see that you two have hit it off." Said Hermione as she started to walk over to the sofa.
"Yeah this isn't so bad. I think we came to an understanding." Smiling to himself Harry looked at Hermione and added, " So what do we do next?"
"Well you think your ok with brining her into the kitchen so I can get some of the stuff I bought?" She asked this with a slight smile.
"Yeah I think we can do that." As Harry got up, still a little slower than he had to, he asked, " What did you get at the store anyway?"
" Well this way Mr. Potter and find out."
As they entered the kitchen Hermione went straight to one of the bags and started pulling out items.
She started to speak," We have diapers, wipes, baby powder, baby shampoo for bath time, baby bath tub, a few out fits, socks, baby blanket, bottles, formula, Q-Tips, and cotton balls. To keep a baby happy we would need a lot more stuff, but we need to talk about what we're going to do with her. That however come later tonight right now we change, and feed her."
She moved to the kitchen table and took the diapers, wipes, and baby powder with her. Harry followed still moving a little slow, but his confidence with Anastasia was growing by the second. Hermione motioned for Harry to hand Stasia over and he complied reluctantly. Hermione then placed her carefully on the table, began to unbutton the bottom of the baby's outfit, and raised it up above her stomach for better access to the diaper.
" Ok." Said Hermione "Quick lesson on diapers. I find it's easer to have everything you need out and at the ready so why don't you open the diapers and pull one out, I'll get the powder, and wipes."
Harry went to work on the diapers and soon had one out and at the ready. After this was done she continued with Harry's full attention. She was amazed at how much he wanted to know how to do this.
" Ready?" Harry nodded his answer, " There's nothing to this really. If you pull the tabs on the side of the diaper like this all you'll have to do it lift her but up a little and pull the diaper out from under her. Next we take a wipe clean her up, and then put some powder on her but so she does not get a rash. Finally you lift her up again, take the new diaper place it under her, fold the top over her front, and then pull the tabs up over her sides and connect then to the front."
Hermione did this in seconds. Harry looked at Hermione with aw and amazement at what she had just done. Then Hermione picked up Anastasia again, handed her over to Harry, and told him to follow her to the kitchen again.
" Now this is how you make a bottle. I bought a can of powdered formula so all you have to do to it is add warm water, and according to the directions you need one scoop to every two ounces. Take one of these bottles, by the way these don't need liners I figured the simpler the better, and open the top. We want 6 ounces of formula so three scoops, warm water, shake it all up, and presto. Got it?"
"Yeah, I think I do. This doesn't look that complicated. I guess the trick is to do it when she's screaming at the top of her lungs." He said with a small chuckle.
" Right you are Harry. Lets move to the couch so YOU can feed her." She smiled at him as she said this.
They made their way to the sofa stopping at the table to pick up a wipe. Harry looked at her with questioning eyes but decided she knew what she was doing so far so just roll with it. He sat down with his back against the arm of the couch so he would have back support while feeding Anastasia. Hermione sat across from him, and handed him the bottle, which he placed to Stasia's lips and she began to drink it down greedily.
" Wow you really are Ron's kid aren't you." Harry said laughingly
" Speaking of Harry we need to talk about what to do with her." Said Hermione
" What do you mean? We take care of her until Ron gets back."
" Well I mean come Monday we both have jobs what do we do with her while we are at work? Do we tell Mrs. Weasley? Mione asked
" I didn't think of that" Harry paused for a moment and then continued, " I don't think we should be the ones to tell Mrs. Weasley that's Ron's job. She's already not too happy with the way Ron is living his life when it comes to relationships with women. I really don't know how she will react to the fact that she's a grandmother because of it, and we still don't know who the mother is. Lets just take her to work with us."
Hermione stared at him for a moment, " Harry we can't take her to work with either of us. An auror's office or even my research department is no place for Anastasia my work, you're training, or her would get neglected."
Harry countered her by saying, "So she needs to go to day care where they will have a close eye on her and give her lost of attention. Well the ministry has a day care. I don't see why she can't go there with me on Monday and when I'm done with work we can come home."
By this point Anastasia had finished her bottle. Hermione noticed this and took the wipe that she grabbed from the table earlier and began clean her face. When she was finished with that she took Stasia and placed her on her shoulder and began to pat her back.
"That isn't a bad idea Harry." Hermione stared after a few minutes of silence; " The ministry hires employees that are of the most high superiority when it comes to children and babies. Pediatric Healers at the ready, better baby-sitters that galleons could hire, and practically Child Psychologists! I can meet you there on our lunch breaks and we can take her for a walk in the park"
That comment hit Harry in the soft spot he began dreaming of walking in the park with Hermione by his side and Anastasia in his arms watching her look around in aw at her surroundings. He would have his dream, a family even if it was only for a while, and he would cherish every minute of it. He was brought back to the conversation as Anastasia finally decided to burp. Harry leaned over and took her from Hermione.
"Alright, but we're taking the long walk around the park. You like that idea don't you Stasia huh?" Harry cooed to the recently fed and burped baby.
"Then it's settled Monday She goes to work with you and stays in their day care while were at work. Tomorrow we'll have to buy some more baby stuff like a stroller and a basinet, but right now it's bath time little lady. Come on Harry I'll show you how to give her a bath."
Harry had fallen behind and Hermione was already filling up the bathtub she had bought at the store. All through Anastasia's bath Harry had been so scared he would drop her, but managed a brave front so as not to let Hermione know his fear. Then as soon as it had begun it was over she was dried, Harry tried his hand at putting her diaper on (which he did nicely), and changed.
" Now what?" Harry asked
" Well she'll just have to sleep in the car seat until we can get her the basinet. She'll probably wake up in about four hours for another diaper change and feeding so why don't you go to bed. She can stay with me tonight, and she can stay with you in your room after you have a little more practice." Then Hermione added, " Like tomorrow night."
"Ok that sounds only fair. Well I guess then it is good night huh little one." Said Harry
He leaned down and placed a small kiss on Anastasia's cheek who cooed and smiled at him. As Harry straitened his posture to look at Hermione there eyes locked once again and Harry found himself leaning in. He caught himself at the last minute and placed a kiss on her cheek. Although it was not where he originally wanted to kiss her the feelings behind the kiss were still there.
" Good night Mione thanks for the lessons. Maybe you could teach me some other things some day." These words slipped out of his mouth before he could catch them.
A dark shade of red appeared on his face as he turned to go to his bedroom, and before he reached to door Hermione's next words would defiantly give him something to dream about that night.
" You never know Mr. Potter."
****** I would like to thank nelli_08 who with out her suggestions/help this chapter might not have been accomplished.****************************************
"Well I see that you two have hit it off." Said Hermione as she started to walk over to the sofa.
"Yeah this isn't so bad. I think we came to an understanding." Smiling to himself Harry looked at Hermione and added, " So what do we do next?"
"Well you think your ok with brining her into the kitchen so I can get some of the stuff I bought?" She asked this with a slight smile.
"Yeah I think we can do that." As Harry got up, still a little slower than he had to, he asked, " What did you get at the store anyway?"
" Well this way Mr. Potter and find out."
As they entered the kitchen Hermione went straight to one of the bags and started pulling out items.
She started to speak," We have diapers, wipes, baby powder, baby shampoo for bath time, baby bath tub, a few out fits, socks, baby blanket, bottles, formula, Q-Tips, and cotton balls. To keep a baby happy we would need a lot more stuff, but we need to talk about what we're going to do with her. That however come later tonight right now we change, and feed her."
She moved to the kitchen table and took the diapers, wipes, and baby powder with her. Harry followed still moving a little slow, but his confidence with Anastasia was growing by the second. Hermione motioned for Harry to hand Stasia over and he complied reluctantly. Hermione then placed her carefully on the table, began to unbutton the bottom of the baby's outfit, and raised it up above her stomach for better access to the diaper.
" Ok." Said Hermione "Quick lesson on diapers. I find it's easer to have everything you need out and at the ready so why don't you open the diapers and pull one out, I'll get the powder, and wipes."
Harry went to work on the diapers and soon had one out and at the ready. After this was done she continued with Harry's full attention. She was amazed at how much he wanted to know how to do this.
" Ready?" Harry nodded his answer, " There's nothing to this really. If you pull the tabs on the side of the diaper like this all you'll have to do it lift her but up a little and pull the diaper out from under her. Next we take a wipe clean her up, and then put some powder on her but so she does not get a rash. Finally you lift her up again, take the new diaper place it under her, fold the top over her front, and then pull the tabs up over her sides and connect then to the front."
Hermione did this in seconds. Harry looked at Hermione with aw and amazement at what she had just done. Then Hermione picked up Anastasia again, handed her over to Harry, and told him to follow her to the kitchen again.
" Now this is how you make a bottle. I bought a can of powdered formula so all you have to do to it is add warm water, and according to the directions you need one scoop to every two ounces. Take one of these bottles, by the way these don't need liners I figured the simpler the better, and open the top. We want 6 ounces of formula so three scoops, warm water, shake it all up, and presto. Got it?"
"Yeah, I think I do. This doesn't look that complicated. I guess the trick is to do it when she's screaming at the top of her lungs." He said with a small chuckle.
" Right you are Harry. Lets move to the couch so YOU can feed her." She smiled at him as she said this.
They made their way to the sofa stopping at the table to pick up a wipe. Harry looked at her with questioning eyes but decided she knew what she was doing so far so just roll with it. He sat down with his back against the arm of the couch so he would have back support while feeding Anastasia. Hermione sat across from him, and handed him the bottle, which he placed to Stasia's lips and she began to drink it down greedily.
" Wow you really are Ron's kid aren't you." Harry said laughingly
" Speaking of Harry we need to talk about what to do with her." Said Hermione
" What do you mean? We take care of her until Ron gets back."
" Well I mean come Monday we both have jobs what do we do with her while we are at work? Do we tell Mrs. Weasley? Mione asked
" I didn't think of that" Harry paused for a moment and then continued, " I don't think we should be the ones to tell Mrs. Weasley that's Ron's job. She's already not too happy with the way Ron is living his life when it comes to relationships with women. I really don't know how she will react to the fact that she's a grandmother because of it, and we still don't know who the mother is. Lets just take her to work with us."
Hermione stared at him for a moment, " Harry we can't take her to work with either of us. An auror's office or even my research department is no place for Anastasia my work, you're training, or her would get neglected."
Harry countered her by saying, "So she needs to go to day care where they will have a close eye on her and give her lost of attention. Well the ministry has a day care. I don't see why she can't go there with me on Monday and when I'm done with work we can come home."
By this point Anastasia had finished her bottle. Hermione noticed this and took the wipe that she grabbed from the table earlier and began clean her face. When she was finished with that she took Stasia and placed her on her shoulder and began to pat her back.
"That isn't a bad idea Harry." Hermione stared after a few minutes of silence; " The ministry hires employees that are of the most high superiority when it comes to children and babies. Pediatric Healers at the ready, better baby-sitters that galleons could hire, and practically Child Psychologists! I can meet you there on our lunch breaks and we can take her for a walk in the park"
That comment hit Harry in the soft spot he began dreaming of walking in the park with Hermione by his side and Anastasia in his arms watching her look around in aw at her surroundings. He would have his dream, a family even if it was only for a while, and he would cherish every minute of it. He was brought back to the conversation as Anastasia finally decided to burp. Harry leaned over and took her from Hermione.
"Alright, but we're taking the long walk around the park. You like that idea don't you Stasia huh?" Harry cooed to the recently fed and burped baby.
"Then it's settled Monday She goes to work with you and stays in their day care while were at work. Tomorrow we'll have to buy some more baby stuff like a stroller and a basinet, but right now it's bath time little lady. Come on Harry I'll show you how to give her a bath."
Harry had fallen behind and Hermione was already filling up the bathtub she had bought at the store. All through Anastasia's bath Harry had been so scared he would drop her, but managed a brave front so as not to let Hermione know his fear. Then as soon as it had begun it was over she was dried, Harry tried his hand at putting her diaper on (which he did nicely), and changed.
" Now what?" Harry asked
" Well she'll just have to sleep in the car seat until we can get her the basinet. She'll probably wake up in about four hours for another diaper change and feeding so why don't you go to bed. She can stay with me tonight, and she can stay with you in your room after you have a little more practice." Then Hermione added, " Like tomorrow night."
"Ok that sounds only fair. Well I guess then it is good night huh little one." Said Harry
He leaned down and placed a small kiss on Anastasia's cheek who cooed and smiled at him. As Harry straitened his posture to look at Hermione there eyes locked once again and Harry found himself leaning in. He caught himself at the last minute and placed a kiss on her cheek. Although it was not where he originally wanted to kiss her the feelings behind the kiss were still there.
" Good night Mione thanks for the lessons. Maybe you could teach me some other things some day." These words slipped out of his mouth before he could catch them.
A dark shade of red appeared on his face as he turned to go to his bedroom, and before he reached to door Hermione's next words would defiantly give him something to dream about that night.
" You never know Mr. Potter."
****** I would like to thank nelli_08 who with out her suggestions/help this chapter might not have been accomplished.****************************************
