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A/N: Heh. Reviews!
Athenakitty- Did you read My Little Serpent?
Lee Hart- ^.^ You stroke my ego so much. Thanks for the lovely review. And you're a great writer, I wouldn't push you to write so much if I didn't like your writing. Laters!
Layce74- It should be indeed! ^.^
- That is a good question! Guess you'll have to wait to find out.
Fiery Pheonix- I wonder a lot of things too. ^.^ Don't worry, I'll hope to answer most of those questions later on..and thanks!
HoshiHikari4ever- ^.^ I agree with Malfoy too. And you'll see in this chapter.
SSam- Well, I'm not really sure. I wasn't planning on it. Then again I'm not really planning this out, just going along with it. I'll take a vote on it. See what everyone else thinks. Thanks for the hint and review!
Marauder3Moony- ^.^;;;; Just don't bite me ..and you can bark.and I'll try to update..and Tom is cute
BE WARNED I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT BABIES. BUT I'M TRYING!
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With Tom in his arms, bawling his little eyes out, Harry ran straight for the infirmary. He ran into the all white room and search rather desperately for Madame Pomfrey. "Hello? Madame Pomfrey? Anyone?"
Hearing the wails from Tom, the nurse Madame Pomfrey came bursting from her office and made her way to Harry. "What happened?"
In one breath Harry explained "We were in Transfiguration and we changed spiders into teddy bears. Hermione gave her teddy bear to Tom. He fell over, but not hard. Then he started crying!"
The nurse looked at Harry for a moment wondering if he would need some oxygen before turning her attention to Tom. She smiled kindly at the little baby and put her hand on his chin. Tom, seeing the hand, took hold of it with his own chubby hands and stuck one of her fingers in his mouth, then starting chewing (more like gumming). The nurse seemed a little surprised before her lips turned upwards into a grin.
"I think I may know what's wrong with this little guy" She said with a laugh and opened Tom's mouth. She felt around for a little while before nodding. Pomfrey let go of Tom and turned to Harry, whom was looking just a little more then confused.
"He's teething" was the simple explanation. A little realization dawned on Harry and he gave a slow nod.
In a flash Pomfrey had dashed from the room and came back with a little round toy that was clear and soft. She gave it to Tom, who immediately stuck it in his mouth and started chewing (gumming) it. Harry patted little Tom's head and turned to Pomfrey. "Thank you"
"You're quite welcome, Potter. Just keep in mind that he'll keep having pain until all his baby teeth are in." Pomfrey told him as she was pushing him out the infirmary.
"How long will that be?" Harry asked a little worried. He didn't want little Tom to feel pain! That was not right! He was just a baby!
Pomfrey looked thoughtful before answering "Don't rightly know. Depends on him" she pointed to Tom who looked like he was trying to be a dog with the little toy in his mouth.
Harry then found himself being pushed into the corridor where Ron and Hermione were. Ron looked a little worried at Tom as if he was going to start crying again and Hermione looked on the verge of tears herself.
"I'm so sorry Harry. I don't know what I did but I'm truly and terribly sorry. I shouldn't have even gone near him. Oh, this is all my fault. I'm so sorry Harry." Hermione kept on babbling until Harry cut her off.
"Don't worry. It wasn't your fault!" This effectively shut Hermione up though there were still traces of tears in her eyes.
Hermione gave a little sniff "Then what happened?" Ron rubbed her back looking at her with an expression of mixed amusement and concern.
"He's teething, that's all!" Harry explained pointing at the little soft toy that Tom looked like he was trying to devour.
"Oh, that's wonderful! He's growing up so fast!" Hermione said the tears quickly drying and a smile appearing on her face.
"He has been with us as a baby for only a week!" Ron said bewildered. Hermione acted like they had always had the small child.
"And he's already teething!" she beamed at Tom who gave her a look that clearly stated 'You are insane'.
"Our next class is about to start" Harry was looking at his watch "I left my stuff in Transfiguration.."
Hurrying and trying to be careful at the same time, Harry dashed off to Transfiguration to get his bag with Tom in his arms and Ron and Hermione followed him.
The next class that they had was Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Lupin. The lovable werewolf had decided to stay and this made just about everyone happy since the Dark Arts curse of the teachers was broken. When Ron, Hermione, and Harry with Tom entered the classroom, Harry automatically went to the little baby play pen in the corner of the class room.
"Good evening Harry" Lupin greeted Harry next to the play pen as Tom was settled with his chew toy.
"Good evening Professor"
"Teething?" Lupin asked looking at Tom.
A baffled look spread over Harry's face "How'd you know?"
"I've never known a baby to gnaw on a toy intent on tearing it to shreds. Learning about it yes. Killing it, no." this earned a laugh out of Harry.
The class was all filing in and Harry took his seat. He could tell this was going to be a good class, just one of those feelings.
"For the next couple of weeks we are going to be studying dueling tactics. Both offensive and defense. That doesn't only include spells but potions too. Granted you won't be making the potions in this class, you will be studying them." Remus started writing on the board and Harry took out a quill, ink, and parchment to take notes.
No one really noticed the green eyed baby who was trying to make his grand escape.
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**gasp** Harry! Watch the baby! **announcer voice** Will Tom escape? Will he cause horror? What will happen in the next episode of 'Raising Tom'?
Ahem. I was asked a question of .. Will Harry date anyone? That is completely up to you guys. Do you want Harry to date someone and if so who? Let me know! REVIEW!
And about the Tom gnawing the toy to kill..my nephew looked like he was trying to kill his toy when he was teething...-.-;;;
A/N: Heh. Reviews!
Athenakitty- Did you read My Little Serpent?
Lee Hart- ^.^ You stroke my ego so much. Thanks for the lovely review. And you're a great writer, I wouldn't push you to write so much if I didn't like your writing. Laters!
Layce74- It should be indeed! ^.^
- That is a good question! Guess you'll have to wait to find out.
Fiery Pheonix- I wonder a lot of things too. ^.^ Don't worry, I'll hope to answer most of those questions later on..and thanks!
HoshiHikari4ever- ^.^ I agree with Malfoy too. And you'll see in this chapter.
SSam- Well, I'm not really sure. I wasn't planning on it. Then again I'm not really planning this out, just going along with it. I'll take a vote on it. See what everyone else thinks. Thanks for the hint and review!
Marauder3Moony- ^.^;;;; Just don't bite me ..and you can bark.and I'll try to update..and Tom is cute
BE WARNED I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT BABIES. BUT I'M TRYING!
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With Tom in his arms, bawling his little eyes out, Harry ran straight for the infirmary. He ran into the all white room and search rather desperately for Madame Pomfrey. "Hello? Madame Pomfrey? Anyone?"
Hearing the wails from Tom, the nurse Madame Pomfrey came bursting from her office and made her way to Harry. "What happened?"
In one breath Harry explained "We were in Transfiguration and we changed spiders into teddy bears. Hermione gave her teddy bear to Tom. He fell over, but not hard. Then he started crying!"
The nurse looked at Harry for a moment wondering if he would need some oxygen before turning her attention to Tom. She smiled kindly at the little baby and put her hand on his chin. Tom, seeing the hand, took hold of it with his own chubby hands and stuck one of her fingers in his mouth, then starting chewing (more like gumming). The nurse seemed a little surprised before her lips turned upwards into a grin.
"I think I may know what's wrong with this little guy" She said with a laugh and opened Tom's mouth. She felt around for a little while before nodding. Pomfrey let go of Tom and turned to Harry, whom was looking just a little more then confused.
"He's teething" was the simple explanation. A little realization dawned on Harry and he gave a slow nod.
In a flash Pomfrey had dashed from the room and came back with a little round toy that was clear and soft. She gave it to Tom, who immediately stuck it in his mouth and started chewing (gumming) it. Harry patted little Tom's head and turned to Pomfrey. "Thank you"
"You're quite welcome, Potter. Just keep in mind that he'll keep having pain until all his baby teeth are in." Pomfrey told him as she was pushing him out the infirmary.
"How long will that be?" Harry asked a little worried. He didn't want little Tom to feel pain! That was not right! He was just a baby!
Pomfrey looked thoughtful before answering "Don't rightly know. Depends on him" she pointed to Tom who looked like he was trying to be a dog with the little toy in his mouth.
Harry then found himself being pushed into the corridor where Ron and Hermione were. Ron looked a little worried at Tom as if he was going to start crying again and Hermione looked on the verge of tears herself.
"I'm so sorry Harry. I don't know what I did but I'm truly and terribly sorry. I shouldn't have even gone near him. Oh, this is all my fault. I'm so sorry Harry." Hermione kept on babbling until Harry cut her off.
"Don't worry. It wasn't your fault!" This effectively shut Hermione up though there were still traces of tears in her eyes.
Hermione gave a little sniff "Then what happened?" Ron rubbed her back looking at her with an expression of mixed amusement and concern.
"He's teething, that's all!" Harry explained pointing at the little soft toy that Tom looked like he was trying to devour.
"Oh, that's wonderful! He's growing up so fast!" Hermione said the tears quickly drying and a smile appearing on her face.
"He has been with us as a baby for only a week!" Ron said bewildered. Hermione acted like they had always had the small child.
"And he's already teething!" she beamed at Tom who gave her a look that clearly stated 'You are insane'.
"Our next class is about to start" Harry was looking at his watch "I left my stuff in Transfiguration.."
Hurrying and trying to be careful at the same time, Harry dashed off to Transfiguration to get his bag with Tom in his arms and Ron and Hermione followed him.
The next class that they had was Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Lupin. The lovable werewolf had decided to stay and this made just about everyone happy since the Dark Arts curse of the teachers was broken. When Ron, Hermione, and Harry with Tom entered the classroom, Harry automatically went to the little baby play pen in the corner of the class room.
"Good evening Harry" Lupin greeted Harry next to the play pen as Tom was settled with his chew toy.
"Good evening Professor"
"Teething?" Lupin asked looking at Tom.
A baffled look spread over Harry's face "How'd you know?"
"I've never known a baby to gnaw on a toy intent on tearing it to shreds. Learning about it yes. Killing it, no." this earned a laugh out of Harry.
The class was all filing in and Harry took his seat. He could tell this was going to be a good class, just one of those feelings.
"For the next couple of weeks we are going to be studying dueling tactics. Both offensive and defense. That doesn't only include spells but potions too. Granted you won't be making the potions in this class, you will be studying them." Remus started writing on the board and Harry took out a quill, ink, and parchment to take notes.
No one really noticed the green eyed baby who was trying to make his grand escape.
~*~*~*~*~*~
**gasp** Harry! Watch the baby! **announcer voice** Will Tom escape? Will he cause horror? What will happen in the next episode of 'Raising Tom'?
Ahem. I was asked a question of .. Will Harry date anyone? That is completely up to you guys. Do you want Harry to date someone and if so who? Let me know! REVIEW!
And about the Tom gnawing the toy to kill..my nephew looked like he was trying to kill his toy when he was teething...-.-;;;