Harry was sitting in the sofa of his house, watching the T.V. although he was a wizard, and his daughter Daniella a witch, they were always in touch with the muggle world. Of course, Daniella knew everything about magic, the magic world, Hogwarts and all that.
Daniella was 11 years old and in a month, she was going to Hogwarts.
"Daddy!" called Daniella from the kitchen.
"Yes, honey?" called Harry back.
"I baked cookies" said Daniella entering the living room. "I baked 100 cookies"
"A hundred? How come you baked so many cookies?"
"Last time we baked cookies together, you jinxed the oven so there would be more cookies. It's still jinxed" explained Daniella.
"Oh. Well you now what? Why don't you make 4 packages of cookies, and put 25 in each? Uncle Ron and Aunt Lavander are coming today so we ca go to Diagon Alley to buy your stuff!"
"Really? Cool!"
And she took off to the kitchen.
Harry could hear her humming in the kitchen some song she had been listening to, lately.
He sighted. He knew he had done a great job rising Daniella, but he sometimes thought he should tell her the truth.
But just as fast as that thought came to his mind, it disappeared. She would never forgive him.
It had been hard to raise Daniella alone. It was hard to be an only parent, but with Lavander's help, it has been much easier.
The most difficult part had been when she asked where her mother was.
"Daddy? Where's mommy?" she asked when she was just three years old.
"What?"
"My friends have a mommy. Do I have a mommy too?" asked Daniella.
"No sweetheart. Your mommy died" she said.
"Is that pretty?" Asked Daniella again.
"No, she died, Dani, she went to heaven, and she is now with Merlin and his angels" he explained. He knew Daniella would understand that way.
"She is in heaven?" asked Daniella.
"Yes, honey, and she is up there watching you" said Harry with tears in his eyes.
Daniella looked up. "Is heaven pretty?"
"Yes honey, it is" said Harry.
"Then why are you crying?"
"You mommy is dead, so she is heaven. She will never come back, and we will never see her again. That's why I cry"
"I miss my mommy" said Daniella, also crying.
"Yes, I know, I miss her too" whispered Harry hugging Daniella.
Harry sure missed Hermione. She only knew about her once, when she sent a photo of her, and a photo of Isabella t the age of ten, and asked him a photo of him and a photo of Daniella.
Isabella was just like Daniella. They were two drops of water.
They both had brown hair, but it wasn't untidy like Harry's or bushy like Hermione's. It was kind of a mixture. They both had brown wavy hair, almost curly, and green eyes. They had Hermione's pretty nose and Hermione's lips, but they both had Harry's smile.
Everyone who met Daniella said she looked like Hermione. Daniella just smiled.
Suddenly, a knock at the door brought Harry back to reality.
He stood up and opened the door.
"Hey mate" exclaimed Ron, as he entered. Lavender entered behind him, with a big smile on her face.
"Hello, Harry! How are you?" she asked extra happy.
"Fine, I am fine. What's up with you guys?" asked Harry a bit confused.
"Where is my favorite niece?" called Ron, ignoring Harry's question.
"Uncle Ron! Aunt Lavander! How are you?
"Fine, just fine" Answer Lavander smiling sweetly at her.
"Harry, seeing as your birthday was 2 days ago, we want to give you a present" said Ron, more serious now.
Daniella and Lavander were both smiling, as if they were hiding something
"There is no need, that snitch you gave me is enough, thank you" said Harry. "Now I would be very happy if I knew what you two guys are hiding" he said looking at Daniella and Lavander. Their smiles grew wider.
"Yes mate, you will. Just listen" said Ron seriously. "You have been a great friend and also like a brother to me. You are like a son to my parents and like a brother to my sister, and I really appreciate that. That's why, Lavander and me will give you another birthday present. Though it is not so much like a birthday present" said Ron, smiling. Suddenly he started laughing happily. Lavander and Daniella started laughing too.
"What's this all about? Why are so happy?" asked Harry, smiling. He couldn't help smile, as he saw his friends and daughter laughing so much.
"Well Harry. This very important moment in our life's" Explained Lavander, calming down. "Ron and I want you to….I am ….. "She took a deep breath before continuing "I am pregnant and we want you to be our children's godfather"
Harry's mouth dropped open. "Really?"
"Yes" they answered. "Daniella knew all this long, but she promised to keep it a secret"
" Well then, we'll have to buy her some extra things for being such a good secret keeper right?" asked Harry happily.
"Yeah!" shouted Daniella.
They all went to the chimney and soon arrived at the leaky Calduron.
