Merry Christmas.
I ran the errand, I'm too tired, but not that annoyed. So here's the next chapter.
Trolls will get a lump of coal.
Madie080802
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3rd part.
Familial Magicks.
Hermione woke up and noticed that Matt and Henry were looking at the left side of her bed. It was there that Harry was in deep slumber. Mattie asked, "Mommy what is Harry Potter doing in your bed?"
Hermione was about to reply, when the voice of Harry answered, "Well, your mommy felt sick, I put her to bed and she asked me to stay, since she didn't want to be alone because of nightmares and monsters under the bed, so I stayed."
"Okay, and why are you naked?" asked Henry, "Because it's Summer and I sleep naked, and your mommy decided she liked the no clothes rule," "It's not Summer here, it's Fall," countered Henry, in a perfect know-it-all voice, which made Harry curl an eyebrow and add, "Not Summer here, huh? Well, it's a desert climate, I felt hot and bothered and decided that nudity was the best choice, and your mom made no argument against it, oh, and Crookshanks, if you think you are going to jump into bed? I promise a shocking surprise buddy, so don't test me," declared Harry, an annoyed yowl was the reply from Hermione's familiar. The twins turned around and found the old cat walking away and both boys turned to their mother and asked, "Mom, can he stay?"
Hermione blinked trying to make sense of the odd scene and set of questions. Harry took the lead and said, "I'll stay as long as your mother allows, now, I'm hungry, want to start breakfast for her?"
The twins replied in unison, "Yeah!"
Harry added, "Okay, I'll follow you, let me get my clothes on, alright?"
Again a chorused reply by them, "Okay,"
Hermione blinked, grasped her bedsheets, and tried not to check her bed mate too much, not that she could avoid taking notice his body was more toned than in his teens, he had gained at least a stone in muscle and filled beautifully, and she definitely felt his magical aura had increased and now he was sporting a mischievous grin, while, his back held scratches, she looked at her nails and was true to the evidence, Harry's skin was there. She recalled how wild she had behaved thinking it was a dream, joined in a beautiful and intimate embrace to him, Harry claimed her as his woman, and she had claimed him too, she still felt self-conscious, raised her eyes and tried to apologize, when he kissed her silly and said,
"Morning gorgeous wild cat, let me prepare the feast for the munchkins and the ancient ones, plus a flat-faced mini tiger, and I'll feed you, so you can get back at claiming the debt, for those years of IOU sex until today, okay?" Proposed Harry.
"Am I still dreaming?" Asked Hermione, as she bit her lower lip.
Harry pinched her, to which she hissed. A second later, he kissed her and said, "Now, stop enticing the chef or you will get no breakfast,"
"When did you get playful, charming, eloquent and Merlin forbid so hot?"
"I don't know about the charming, and hot, but I was going to be sorted to Slytherin if not for the Malfoy daughter to sour up the experience, and eloquent? I think there will be time for me to spout more poetic verses after a meal, come now my queen, let's get you ready for a new day."
"Queen?" asked Hermione while blushing.
"Yes, my queen, now Winky?"
"Master Harry called?" Answered Winky to the summon.
"Yes, please get your mistress ready, because I think I broke her brain and keeps on echoing my words,"
"Of course, now," said Winky while cleaning Hermione and braiding her hair in that great French do, dressing her in a lilac dress and shoes, "There you go Mistress,"
Hermione tried walking when a gesture of discomfort appeared on her face. Winky smiled and took her hand, and walked her as she was a child while mumbling to herself. "Master Harry was too wild last night, and you need to get adjusted to his appetite, not to worry mistress Winky will give you the honeymoon elixir to treat that lecherous husband's attempts to destroy the baby-making box,"
"Excuse me, I'm still here, and by the way, I was the one who was on the receiving end, I could only do the natural thing and comply, to my Lady's desires," said Harry.
"Oh God, not again," said Hermione,
Harry shook his head in disbelief and proved a point, he summoned the Deathly Hallows, and froze her in a split second, while pushing Winky aside, he walked outside time as his magic created a cocoon; he reached to her, his eyes were completely dark, and he said in an icy whisper,
"Believe me, Hermione, last night I could have easily denied you, stop and paralyse your form in a split second outside time, just like I am doing it right now. I had a choice, just like you did, and I still chose us, I embraced you, I love you and I'll do everything to keep you happy, as a soul-mate does, is that understood?"
Hermione only then grasped the reality of Harry's true power, and he only wanted to be loved and accepted. Tears rolled on her face and when able she answered;
"Understood, let's get breakfast as those two are about to start their breakfast experiment, and Merlin knows I like to have my kitchen intact."
Harry nodded and took her in his arms bridal style to the aforementioned kitchen and noticed his boys blink as the elder Granger's received the image of the two, with a different level of wonder.
"Mommy, are you feeling alright?" asked Mattie, "I thought you said, that my mommy was safe from monsters, why is she hurt?" said Henry,
"Matthew Jeremy and Henry Sirius, enough, I'm okay, I just have mommy cramps and Harry was helping me to get here,"
"Sorry," chorused the twins.
"Apology accepted, now let's make breakfast," said Harry.
"Uh, Mr. Potter, I would like to talk to you later," said Mr. Granger.
Harry nodded, and he then turned to the twins and Winky and got a sense of the kitchen flow and supplies.
The elders realized that the man was a gifted chef. As he moved like a machine and prepared a complete feast. In half time Winky did every morning. Plus, he made it look so easy.
The twins could barely contain their curiosity, at the level of talent Mr. Potter displayed while multitasking at work. Hermione smiled and Winky poured her a weird potion, which produced on her a rosy tint and soothed her cramps.
The meal demonstration amazed the Grangers, the result had the twins dug in with gusto. It surprised the elders to see that all polished the meal.
By mid-day the twins released Harry and Mr. Granger invited Harry for a drink in his study.
"I've never seen the twins take a liking to anyone as they did you," commented Mr. Granger.
"They are amazing, scarily smart, and magic sensitive. I can only remember one witch who held those traits, Luna Lovegood," added Harry.
"I know her, she is delightful and the twins adore her, she visits in winter, she and her husband some guy called Longbottom,"
"Is that right? Good for Neville," added Harry.
"Mr. Potter, what happened between Hermione and you, why did you make your appearance now, what are your intentions with my daughter and grandchildren?"
Harry grounded himself and placed his glass on the side. He then said, "During the conflict, at one point they made us prisoners of war, Hermione got separated from my side, held and tortured by a maniac witch, and for fun, they drugged me, they placed us in a room to perform, and I did. We conceived Mattie and Henry then,"
Harry's glass melted as a slight tremor shook the house. Harry closed his eyes and slowly breathed in and out. Open his eyes and continued with his story,
"My power increased after the war, still, in so many ways I was in the dark, whether by circumstance, greed or someone else's commodity they kept information from me. The only one who did it to protect my broken soul was your daughter, she took the memory of that union, the sad circumstances. She carved a spell on my skin to make me immune to potions, or drugs, and ran off, I awoke the day after the final battle to the news that Hermione had vanished, yesterday, it was the first time in years that I'd seen her, and two perfect little boys that looked just like me, call her mommy, I began shedding tears, then she returns my memory of that day and I felt like altering the laws of physics and magic to get back to that day and kill in an effectively cruel manner those monsters, but, it was then she said something that broke my heart to dust, she said, 'I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Harry,' and it was like a bucket of cold water, as she explained her journey, and all I can see is that she has not once, placed any blame on me, she loves me, she just loves me, and I know I need to marry this woman, make her happy and be a good husband and father if she would have me, that is?" Said Harry in a thick voice, barely repressing the sobs, but not his tears.
"She took your memory of the conception, for your own good, is that right?" Mr. Granger took a deep breath and shook his head in denial, he added, "Mr. Potter, you have given me much to think, for now, can I make a suggestion?"
Harry nodded and Mr. Granger continued, "Take your time, precious and fragile things, need special handling, and nothing more precious than this Trinity that now is Hermione and the twins, court them, love them and heal your involuntary absence and they will love you back, with more fierceness than your desire to avenge Hermione's innocence and yours, understood?"
"Very well Mr. Granger I will do my best, thank you."
"Now, before I give you my blessings, I have one more question?" Said Mr. Granger, Harry nodded in silence to the man and he added, "When was the last time you had a complete dental checkup?"
"Uh?" said Harry,
"Okay Daniel Granger, enough talking, Hermione and the children want Harry to accompany them to the beach," said Mrs. Granger as she opened the door, just in time.
"Emma dear, have you been listening to our conversation?" asked Daniel.
"I would never fall under such terrible habit, now Harry, go on dear, Hermione is waiting in the kitchen."
Harry somehow felt that he didn't need more encouragement and stepped out before Dr. Granger changed his mind.