As Harry was looking Devon in the eyes Hermione wrote a message on her night

stand and used flu powder to get out of Hogwarts to get away from Harry. Harry didn't know what

to do with the little girl that was in front of him. He didn't know yet Hermione was

gone (a/n: just to clarify) Ron just stood next to Harry in his usual slumped laid

back manner and said, "Harry meet your daughter Devon Emma Granger or other

wise known as Potter."

"WHAT?" Harry roared. "WHY DIDN'T"T HERMIONE TEL-" He would have

continued by Devon started to cry and although Harry had just meet he felt sorry

for her. "What's wrong honey?"

"You yell and scare me. Your mean." said Devon with a pout on her face. All Harry

could do was laugh. She looked so cute all serious.

"I'm sorry I was mean. I was upset. Why don't you go to your mommy while Ron and

I talk. Okay!" said Harry sweetly trying to win over the little 4 year old version of

himself and Hermione.

"I would go but mommy isn't there. She go bye I think." said Devon with her

bold green eyes.

Both Ron and Harry looked each other in the eyes and ran into Hermione teacher

room. Devon did not lie because there was no sign of Hermione. All there was a

note that she had written on her night stand."

Harry and Ron

I have gone somewhere and I don't know when I'll be back. Harry you are in

charge of Devon from know on till I return. Just tell her mommy has to go and find

a place for them to live. She'll buy that. Since Harry is the father, Ron, let him

have her more. Introduce them to each other and that way he can have a piece of

me. Harry I'm sorry this happened but I didn't want you to know and them leave me

because you didn't want a child. I will think of you tow and Devon all the time.

HERMIONE

P.S. Ron you don't know where I am this time. It is not America so don't try going

there because I have been taken on somewhere else.

"Devon we need to talk." said Harry pulling the little girl in to his lap. " I am your

daddy and I am sorry I haven't been your daddy for your whole life. Mommy went

to go find you a home so don't have to live in the castle anymore. I don't know

when she'll be back."

"You're my daddy?" smiled Devon giving Harry a big hug around his neck. "I love

you"

All Harry could do was smile about how this little girl took love so simply and how

she had accepted him. He held her close until she told him they had to go eat with

Dumbuldie. Harry had to laugh at what Devon called Dumbledore and even called

him that a few times. All was great with Harry accept he didn't have Hermione. It

would come in time he thought.

A month had past since Hermione had left and Harry and Devon were becoming

very close. Harry learned he liked having the little one around and was never far

from her. The two of them played many tricks on Ron, who always took it whole

heartily. Then one day a letter came for Harry and Devon from Hermione.

Dear Harry,

I am sorry I never told you about Devon. I did not want to face you with my

trouble and I did not want to tie you down. I have taken a job but I won't tell

anyone where. I want to be any for a while to think what I want to do. I take you

are doing well with Devon for you two must be the exact same. Send her my love

and tell her mommy loves her more then all the book in the world. HERMIONE

Harry broke down. He had to raise a child he knew for a month and he had to live

without the one thing he wanted for years. But he had to keep moving. A year

after Hermione leaving Harry bought a house in Hogsmeade and relesied the

information of his having a daughter, of course leaving out the mother. Devon came

to live with him and Ron had his own room too. The three lived well in the

house moving between Hogwarts and their house often. Harry and Devon became

the same person. They would go to Zonko's, Three Broomsticks, and the Shrieking

Shack almost every night to remind each other they were in life together.

Everyone in a while Hermione would send a letter saying she was okay and giving

more reasons not to come home.At times Devon would cry for her mommy but Harry

was there to comfort her and help through it.

For Harry, Devon, and Ron it had been seven long years since Hermione left.

Sometimes it left long and sometimes it felt as if she left yesterday. Devon had

just started Hogwarts being sorted into Gryffindor and being the class clown while

being the class sweetheart and smart. Harry was so proud of his daughter but

proud of Hermione for bringing her up well at the beginning. Harry thought of

Hermione often and wanted her back every day.