Chapter Twenty-Seven-The Bomb is Dropped
Seven O' Clock, the next evening, Hermione's parents arrived.
Hermione greeted them and let them in, "Hi Mum, Hi Dad. Thanks for coming on such short notice."
She noticed her parents were scoping out her hand, noticibly relieved at the abscence of any engagement or wedding rings... well, they didn't know about that one, her engagement ring hung concealed around her neck and yes, it was from Harry.. he'd gotten it before the vacation and he was terrified she wouldn't return his affections, but with the nudging of Viktor, he bought it anyway, along with a chain to keep it secret.
"How are you, dear?" Asked her Mother.
"Wonderful," she replied hugging her Mum.
"Where's the boyfriend?" asked her Father, before embracing his daughter in a hug.
"He's in the kitchen, Dad."
"When is dinner, Hermione?"
"Right now," Harry answered from the sliding glass doors between the living and dining rooms.
"Harry?" Asked her parents in shock.
"Yes, I am Harry."
"What are you doing here... I thought you were dead?" Asked her Mother, while her Father said, "I thought you were in prison?"
"I was. In October, the Ministry of Magic released a statement saying that they made a mistake and declared my innocence. You see, they convicted me of a crime, I did not commit. And yes, officially I was dead, because that is what the ministry thought, after I escaped. I left just enough evidence to lead to that conclusion. You actually met me as a different person soon after my escape."
"Who were you?" asked Mister Granger.
"Patrick Krukov."
Hermione's parents' eyes widened in shock, "No!"
"He was. Viktor, Harry and I made up the pseudonym and we kept the pseudo personality fairly close to Harry's actual personality. I'd say if it wasn't for the new hair and eye colors, the name and accent, it would have been Harry, without knowledge of Harry."
Harry metamorphed his features to brown hair and blue eyes and said in Patrick's Irish Accent, "Dinner is served," before reverting back to himself.
"WOW!" Bert exclaimed, impressed, "How did you do that?"
"I'm a Metamorphagus."
"What's that?"
"A Metamorphagus is a witch or wizard who can change there appearence, there features, an example would be our friend, Tonks, who can change her nose, eye color and hair at will, or make herself look old or young, very useful in her line of work," Hermione explained.
"What is she, a criminal?" asked Samantha.
"No Mother, she's an Auror. Harry isn't as accomplised as she. He can change his eye and hair colors, but can't maintain the changes for very long. Though he can change his hair style and length if he so chooses. Though the majority of the time he keeps it in his most familiar style.
"It's the one easiest to maintain... and it always reverts to this one..." Harry shrugged. "My hair has almost always been like this. Shall we sit down for dinner?" Harry asked.
Her parents sat, while Harry pulled out the chair for Hermione, nearest to her Father.
"Thank you, Harry."
"Your welcome, Sweetheart," He grinned at her parent's shocked expressions as he sat in the chair nearest Hermione.
Her Mother on his other side.
Just then Remus Lupin apparated in and appeared in the entrance way to the dining room, on his way to the kitchen.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'll go the other way."
"Remus," Hermione called, "Why don't you join us?"
"Yeah, Mooney, please DO." Harry urged, with a pleading look in his eyes.
"What's for dinner?"
"Chicken Stir Fry," Harry replied.
"Yum, alright. I'll join you," and he drew up a chair between Harry and Hermione's Mother, whom both scooted over to make room for him.
"Hell Doctor and Doctor Granger'. I'm Remus Lupin. I was your daughter's Professor her third year," Remus introduced himself, "I was a friend of Harry's parent's," Remus explained his prescense.
"Now he's a great friend of their son, as well." Harry added, which made Remus smile.
"You can start eating if you like, everyone," Harry urged as Remus summoned a plate and utensials for himself from the kitchen, as everyone started to serve themselves and eat.
"Oh, wow, this is good! Where did you learn how to make this, Harry?" Asked Herbert Granger.
"An American friend of mine showed me how."
"Wonderful, it's delicious."
"Thank you, Doctor Granger."
"It's Bert, Harry and you as well, Remus, and this is Samantha."
"Nice to meet you, Bert and Samantha," Remus replied.
"Likewise," replied Hermione's Mother, as Bert nodded.
"So, Harry, where were you born?" Asked Samantha.
"I.. I don't know actually."
"You were born at St. Mungo's. That's in London," Remus added for the senior Granger's benefit, "Britain's Magical Hospital."
"Where did you grow up?"
"Surrey."
"We used to live in Surrey."
"Yes, I know. Hermione told me," Harry replied.
"Oh, Harry, Hermione! Did I tell you?"
"Tell us what, Remus?" Hermione asked intriuged.
"Tonk's and I are going to get married? I proposed last week and she accepcted.
"Congratulations, Remus," Hermione cheered as Harry gleefully cheered, "Go Mooney!"
"Congratulations Remus," added Hermione's parents.
"Thank you."
"And relay, Harry and myselfs congratulations to Tonks as well, will you, Mooney?" Hermione asked.
"I will. I most definitely will."
"So that means you'll be moving out, then?"
"Yes, Harry, it does."
"Thanks for staying here, Remus."
"No, Harry. Thank you for letting me."
"Mum, Dad, Remus... Harry and I have an announcement as well."
"What?" Asked all three.
"We're engaged," Harry said joyfully.
"Your kidding?" Asked Samantha.
"And I'm pregnant," Hermione added as her parents' jaws dropped figuratively to the table.
"Did you become engaged before or after that mishap?" Asked her Mother coldly.
"Before," Harry said, "I bought the ring on the urging of our friend, Viktor, in October.. Before I even knew if Hermione genuinely returned my feelings. So, Ma'am, it is no mishap, I as well as your daughter are overjoyed, by what you call a mishap."
"When will you tell everyone else?" Remus asked Harry and Hermione, "I already knew, but when?"
"In due time," Hermione answered. "Let people get used to us being together before we spring that on them."
"How did you already know, Remus?" Asked Bert, who before this time had been in a shocked state of silence.
"I could sense the change in Hermione. Which I assume is how she knew as well. Seeing as we're both former werewolves."
"Werewolves?" Asked a shocked, frightened Samantha..
"Yes, Mum, Remus and I were Werewolves, before they recently developed a cure. I was a werewolf for over six years, which is one of the reasons why I went away."
Her parents were speechless, so many bombs dropped in quick succession left the Doctors' in shock.
"Are you all ready for desert?" Harry asked.
"Yes," Hermione said, as Remus said, "Mmm, hm."
And Hermione's parent's sat frozen.
Harry brought in the cheesecake and served it to everyone.
"Enjoy."
Her parents finally unfroze and began to eat.
Her Dad was the first to speak, "Hermione, my one and only daughter, Congratulations! I am glad that you have found love in your best friend. Congratulations Harry, you better treat my Daughter and Grandchild, right."
"Oh, I will sir, I love her for all the world, Thank you, sir."
"Samantha, don't you have anything to say to your daughter and future son in law?" Bert asked his wife pointedly.
"Congratulations Hermione and Harry, I wish you all the best," she said reluctent, but whole heartedly.
The End
Post AN: Well, they can name there first boy Sirius Draco Viktor Granger Potter
Post AN #2: I am so sorry for not getting this up that Friday I said I would.. I just didn't have time, and didn't expect to not have internet after my 18 hour bus ride, yes I went home and found out, hey we don't have internet or a phone! Really was just wonderful... no, it was nice to be home. I hope you all enjoy this dreadfully late chapter. I rode another 18 hours back here yesterday, back to 97+ Spams I've deleted and now I'm finally posting.
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