Chapter 23: Home Again
"So what are we going to do now?" Hermione asked sitting down next to Harry on the couch. Faith was sitting in front of the fire playing with Godric and Rosie. Godric was being very protective of both girls. When Mad-Eye came out of the fireplace Godric immediatly stood in front of the baby and female lion. But now only Harry, Hermione, Faith, Rosie, and Godric vacated the house. Moody had come to bring the adults to a meeting that they weren't allowed to go to.
"I haven't a clue. Want to help me unpack?" Harry asked.
"Sure why not?" Hermione said standing up. Harry picked Faith up while Hermione levitated his trunk with wandless.
"Thanks for helping." Harry said as he gently but playfully plopped Faith down on his bed. She had giggled loudly as a result to this.
"No problem." Hermione said opening his trunk ans started to put his books away. Harry started to but his clothes away and this continued, with random talk, for a half hour. Once done they sat on the bed and played with Faith. Soon Faith had gone back to sleep on Harry's chest and he and Hermione were laying down on the bed talking quietly.
"So what do you want to do later after they get home?" Hermione asked.
"I want to get something I left at the Dursley's house. Also I want to visit Mark." Harry said rubbing Faith's back. Hermione smiled at Harry's fatherlyness.
"What?" He asked with a small laugh.
"Do you want kids?" Hermione asked even shocking herself with her own question.
"Yeah, of course." Harry said. "Do you?"
"Yes." Hermione said looking at Faith.
"WE'RE HOME!" James yelled Harry cringed because Faith had woken up and started to cry.
"Shh...I've got you." Harry cooed as Hermione ran downstairs to scorn James. Harry finally got her to calm down with the song his mother hummed. She was contently sucking her thumb now. Lily had come back up with Hermione. They saw Harry rocking Faith in his arms humming. He still didn't notice the two standing in the doorway watching him calm the child. He gave her a kiss on the cheek and made her giggle.
"Momma!" Faith said looking over Harry's shoulder. Harry turned Faith around in his arms while he turned his body around. He stood there looking at the love of his life and his loving mother.
"Hey, way to sneak up on me!" Harry said in a mock of anger.
"Well at least you know we love you." Hermione said giving him a kiss while wrapping her arms around his waist.
"Can't argue." Harry said as Faith gave a giggle of delight as the two hugged with her. She put her arms out in a bit of a hug. Lily smiled at the couple and many thoughts rushed through her head.
"Excuse me but if you're finished would you like to come downstairs?" James asked leaning in the door way.
"We aren't doing anything wrong." Harry said defensivily.
"I know anyway, what do you guys plan on doing tonight?" James asked.
"I was thinking about going to Surrey." Harry said grabbing his invisiblity cloak.
"Sounds good I can't wait to hex the...darn." James said when Harry gave him a look.
"You know you can't hold him back." Lily said to Harry when James went downstairs.
"I know but at least he'll contain himself for a while before he actually hexes them." Harry said putting on his order cloak and handing Herimione hers. He shrunk a old cloak for Faith since it was getting cold out. The four went downstairs and into the family room. There stood three men eating sandwiches.
"Ready?" Remus asked Harry noticed he looked a lot younger.
"Yeah. Everyone know where we are going. I need to pick up my essay for potions." Harry said. "I left it in my floor board." Harry added.
"Fine lets get this over with." Sirius said fingering his wand. They all apparated out of Godric's Hallow.
"Under the cloak." Harry whispered as they apparated into the park. "Now follow us." Harry said crossing the park and onto Mongolia Cresent Avenue. They walked and Harry stopped in front of the house. Hermione grabbed his free hand, since he had Faith in his arms, and gave it a reassuring squeeze and he shot a look behind him where the adults were standing. Harry knocked on the door and he could hear loud stomps coming to the door. Dudley opened the door and looked at Harry in fear.
"Get away if Dad sees you your dead." Dudley said quietly.
"I don't care go and get him just act like you did before." Harry said.
"DUDLEY WHO IS IT?" Vernon yelled from the family room.
"IT'S HARRY!" Dudley yelled regretfully.
"THAT FREAK!" Vernon yelled coming into the foyer. "AND ANOTHER FREAK THAT'S WHY YOU LEFT YOU HAD ANOTHER FREAK!"
"No that's her sister. I just came back to get my essay then I am out of here forever I promise you that." Harry said keeping his calm while keeping Faith calm.
"NO NOT IN MY HOUSE. BESIDES YOU CAN'T LEAVE THIS HOUSE!" Vernon said as Petunia came into the room.
"First I am going to get my essay wiether you like it or not. Second I am moving out because I can." Harry said keeping Faith calm.
"But you can't that Bumblebee said you can't." Petunia said.
"I have to have blood relitives take care of me and I do." Harry said.
"Who?" Vernon growled.
"Us." James said slipping off the cloak reaveling four adults wands at the ready with smiles on their faces.
"YOUR DEAD!" Petunia yelled.
"Really last time I checked I was alive. Harry do I look dead?" James asked patting himself while everyone laughed.
"But-But-" Petunia said and fainted while Vernon just stood transfixed. Luckily Harry had thought ahead to put silencing charms on the house.
"Now Vernon I'm under the impression that you abused my son?" James asked with fire in his eyes. Vernon was silent and looked at them in horror.
"Come now you were able to beat a severly emotion teenager but you can utter a word to four adults?" Remus asked.
"I never." Vernon whispered.
"Sorry what was that?" Lily asked.
"I never did it to him." Vernon said. "He fell down the steps."
"YOU LIAR!" Harry and to everyone's surprise Hermione spat at Vernon.
"You are a sorry excuse for a man. You give muggles everywhere a bad name you realize that. You give people in general a bad name. Harry has been through things you will never be able to imagine and all you did was make it worse. You are nothing compared to him or will you ever be." Hermione continued, Harry was too shocked to even step in. "Now you better apoligize to him before I do something so terrible to you. But then again how can words excuse 15 years of actions?" Hermione finished.
'Wow.' Harry thought.
'He deserves it.' Hermione thought back.
"Sorry." Vernon whispered.
"That's it? Sorry? You're dispictible. Every time Harry has come home you have been just...I don't even have a word for what you were like. You knew he had suffered but that didn't stop you what so ever!" Sirius yelled.
"What else am I to-" Vernon started.
"You can serverly apoligize to Harry and wallow in your own suffer." Remus spat which Harry found highly unusual.
"Sorry." Vernon said quietly.
"That isn't good enough if you don't suffer yourself we'll do it for you!" James said pointing his wand at Vernon. Sirius and Remus following his lead.
"Dad." Harry said.
"Whaaaat?" James whined.
"No." Harry said.
"But-" James started.
"STUPEFY!" Lily shouted at Vernon as everyone stood transfixed at her.
"What he's my boy and he deserves it." Lily said defencivily.
"Thank you mum." Harry said with a smile. Harry ran up the stairs and grabbed his essay.
"To Mark's house?" James asked pointing his wand out like a knight would do with a sword.
"To Mark's house." Harry said doing the same. They made their way to Number 2 Privet Drive. Harry readjusted Faith and knocked on the door.
"Coming." A muffled voice said.
"Hide." Harry whispered remembering that the man that lived here was Lily's cousin. The adults hid and a man with red hair and stunning blue eyes answered the door. A little boy with brown hair stood behind him.
"Hello. Can I help you?" The man asked.
"Harry!" Mark exclaimed.
"Did you just say Harry?" The man asked his son.
"Yes he did." Harry said with a smile.
"Well hello." The man said holding out his hand.
"Hello err Mr. Evans." Harry said shaking his hand.
"It's nice to meet you." Mr. Evans said.
"And this is Hermione Granger my girlfriend." Harry said as Hermione held out her hand.
"Lily would have been thrilled if she knew her son found someone and so would James. He would always go around saying that the Potter Charm finally kicked in on her." Mr. Evans said.
"Not would, am." Lily said throwing off the cloak.
"GOODNESS!" Mr. Evans said clutching his heart. "YOU'RE DEAD!"
"No I was dead it's rather complicated. But it's nice to see you too Jack." Lily said hugging her cousin. "It's nice to meet my second cousin." Lily said hugging Mark.
"It's nice to meet you too Lily." Mark said.
"I saw your coffin, I saw your body, I saw you lowered into the grave." Jack said shaking his head.
"Wait a second." Harry said.
"What?" James asked.
"Do you think that...maybe you were...hmm." Harry pondered allowed.
"WHAT?" Sirius yelled. Harry cringed remembering Faith laying in his arms. She giggled at Sirius's confusion along with everyone else's.
"I wonder if their bodies are still buried." Harry said.
"That's a good question." Remus said.
"It may be possible that when you woke up you were somehow transported from your grave and to where ever you woke." Hermione said.
"Lets not let this bother us now. So Mr. Evans-." Harry began.
"Jack." Jack said.
"So Jack do you think we could possibly come in?" Harry asked.
"Sure I'm sorry where are my manners?" Jack said opening the door futher and standing out of the way. Everyone sat down on the couches in the family room. Jack went and got some drinks and snacks.
"Mark where's your mum?" Hermione asked.
"She's at work." Mark said sitting in the arm chair swinging his legs.
"Anyway what brings you lot here if you don't mind my asking?" Jack said coming in the room.
"We were wondering weither or not Mark got a letter and I told him I'd visit. As you can tell a lot happened so I never was able to come." Harry said as Faith sat on his hip as he bounced it.
"Ah we haven't gotten one yet. I am glad you actually did come though Harry. See Lily and I were the best of pals when we were young. Once she got her letter she had to go off to school only to return on holidays. We tried to hang out as much as possible and she wrote." Jack said.
"Yes I remember all the summers and school days." Lily said.
"Remember the time we went to the beach and-?" Jack started.
"Broke all the game records on the machines?" Lily asked finishing.
"Yeah." Jack said remembering.
Later....
"That was fun." Lily said as they walked into the door of Godric Hallow after apparating into the front yard.
"I agree." James said as everyone nodded their heads.
"It's good to be home." Harry said sitting on the couch with Faith sleeping in his arms. Earlier Hermione had been holding Faith and she fell asleep and Hermione transferred Faith to Harry seeing that her arms hurt. She had questioned Harry how he holds her all the time. Everyone joined Harry on the couch and a short silence came over them.
"So..." James said.
"Lets play a game." Harry said.
"What game?" Sirius asked.
"Do we have any board games?" Harry asked his mother.
"I'm not sure. We may have one or two but any other I doubt." Lily said.
"Well it's only 5:00 so we can go to the store still." Harry said.
"There's this game I've heard of and it's really fun. It's called Dance Dance Revalution." Hermione said. "It's a video game."
"I've heard of it, Dudley had it it's the one that you jump around on in the timing of the arrows?" Harry asked.
"Yeah that's the one." Hermione said. (AN/ I know that this game wasn't around then but shhhh!)
"Sounds good let's go." James said.
"Wait." Harry said and waved his hand and they were all in muggle clothing.
"Alright now we can't apparate so I guess your driving?" Sirius said and noticed Faith starting to wake up.
"Yeah I guess so." Harry said going out to his car with everyone. "Where am I going?"
"Crazy." Sirius said.
"La La Land." Remus said.
"Forward." James said.
"Okay not that that wasn't funny but seriously what STORE am I going to?" Harry asked.
"We can go to the mall I'll drive." Hermione said handing Faith to Harry. Harry got out and opened her door so she could get out and sat down in the passenger seat. His hand fell down the the side where he found a lever and he pulled it and leaned back with full force and Sirius was behind him.
"HEY PADFOOT!" Harry yelled as his head rest was in Sirius's lap. Sirius yelled at first and then laughed with everyone else. Sirius took Faith who was sitting on Harry's chest and pushed Harry's seat back up.
"I win. I got the baby!" Sirius said as Faith giggled and clapped her hands. Sirius sat her in his lap and he leaned down in his seat and played pat-a-cake with her. Hermione started the car and they pulled out of the driveway. Faith went over to James who was next to Sirius and played with his messy hair. Then she went to Remus's lap and she played with his fingers. Finally to Lily's lap and played with Lily's long red hair. Once at the store the baby was returned to Harry who went to get a stroller from the store and came back. He put Faith into the stroller and began to push her along the line of cars parked, following the adults.
"What store?" Remus asked.
"F.Y.E. should have it." Hermione said. "We also need to get the playstation." She added.
"We should get extra games too." Lily said with a smile.
"Yeah there it is." Sirius said. He, James, and Remus all, acting like children, ran into the store and began picking out random games. Lily shook her head and rounded up the men and found that they each had five games.
"Act your age and actually look at the games you want to buy." Lily said.
"Yes LilyFlower." They all said at the same time.
"Now," Lily said turning to the couple. "Can you go and get the game while I watch them?"
"Sure good luck." Harry and Hermione said.
"Thanks." Lily said. Harry pushed the stroller as he put an arm around Hermione's waist. They went over to the game section where the playstations were located. A woman came over dragging a man over to the couple.
"Excuse me but I have to say she is so gorgeous." The woman said jesturing to Faith who giggled.
"Thank you." Hermione said.
"How old is she?" The woman asked.
"She is almost 6 months." Hermione answered.
'I thought she was 9 months.' Harry thought.
'She's looks it but she is only 6." Hermione thought back.
"She's just adorable." The woman said. "What's her name?"
"Her name is Faith." Harry replied.
"That's a pretty name." The woman said.
"It was my mum's idea." Hermione said.
"That's really nice having your mother give your baby's name." The woman said.
"Oh no, she isn't ours." Harry said realizing what she did say. "This is her sister."
"I am so sorry." The woman said.
"No it's alright." Hermione said.
"Well you two make a great couple." The woman said.
"Thank you we think the same thing." Harry said kissing Hermione's cheek.
"Again sorry but it was nice meeting you." The woman said and left dragging the man. The two started to laugh.
"What's so funny?" James asked and Harry retold the story and James started to laugh. James went away to tell everyone else, while Harry and Hermione found the game system, the game, and the dance pads. That came to a total of (I don't know the american system to the british system sorry) $200.00 including the other's games. (I don't think that it would be that cheap but shhh) They left the store and continued strolling around to random shops. Harry and Hermione kept getting curious glances.
"Dadda?" Faith asked.
"What sweetie?" Harry said looking down into the stroller. She made a noise and squirmed around. Harry gave a look of panic towards Hermione. Hermione looked at him then to Faith. She gave a warm smile and picked Faith up and grabbed the diaper bag.
"We're going to go and change Faith we'll catch up with you." Hermione said to the adults.
"Have fun Harry." James said with a laugh. Harry stuck his tounge out and followed Hermione with the stroller.
"Hermione don't you have to go change her nappie in the lady's room?" Harry asked.
"No they have a changing table right outside the bathrooms." Hermione said turning the corner into what looked like a lobby. There was a couple doors with windows. Then a water fountain and two chaning tables on either side. Then two doors one for men and one for women.
"Why did you want me to come?" Harry asked confused.
"Because you are going to help me Mister Potter. You can face Voldemort but you can't change a baby's diaper?" Hermione said with a laugh.
"No I can change one fine just Faith she's a well girl." Harry said.
"Oh I get it." Hermione said. "Don't worry I would feel a bit weird too changing a boy's diaper." She added with a kiss on the cheek to Harry.
"I mean I can help if you want." Harry said.
"Sure can you hand me the baby power and then you can put the new diaper on." Hermione said with a smile.
"I can do that." Harry said bending down to grab the bottle of white powder and handed it to Hermione and then grabbed a new diaper. When Hermione was done she moved out of the way so Harry could put the new diaper on. He gently picked up her legs and slipped the diaper on and picked her up. Faith and Harry were face to face and she giggled and kissed his nose. Harry picked her up and put her in Hermione's face so she kissed her nose too. Then Harry put Faith's shorts on and zipped them.
"Baby inspection." Harry said holding out Faith.
"Seems to be in good order. Good work cadet." Hermione said giving Harry a kiss.
"Momma! Dadda!" Faith said. Harry and Hermione smiled at each other and Harry kissed her right cheek while Hermione kissed her left cheek at the same time. She giggled madly at this. Hermione put the diaper bag away while Harry washed his hands after putting Faith back. Then Hermione washed her hands.
"Dadda!" Faith said.
"What?" Harry said picking her up.
"Dadda." Faith said nuzzeling into his chest.
"She is so much like you." Harry said as Hermione watched.
"Harry the reason everyone does that is because you are just like one comfy pillow." Hermione said with a smile.
"Thanks?" Harry said.
"You're welcome." Hermione said. They turned out of the hallway/lobby and went to find the adults. They seemed to be in a store because they were nowhere to be found.
"Where would they go?" Hermione asked.
"Beats me, I haven't known them long enough but they may be somewhere that they found really cool muggle wise." Harry said.
"Harry there's a Spencers in this mall." Hermione said. (I don't know if there are Spencers arcross the pond (A saying meaning across the Alantic) so just pretend there are. Spencers is like a store of really cool stuff pranks, lava lamps, gory stuff, random stuff.)
"They may be in there." Harry said as Hermione pushed the stroller into the store. Inside were to definatly the marauders in the prank section. Lily was looking at lava lamps. Harry went over to his father and Hermione went over to Lily.
"Hey Harry look muggle pranks." James said holding a whoopie coushin. "That would be so funny if we did it to Dumbledore."
"Dad as funny as that would be we can't." Harry said.
"You're right Pronglet." James said.
"But you can do it to Snape." Harry said.
"That's my boy." James said.
"Only once. He still resents you as you could probably tell from the meetings?" Harry asked. "I think you should apoligize to him." Harry added.
"Why?" Sirius asked.
"Because that way maybe he'll be easier to get along with or he will stop being such a git." Harry said looking at 'A-Can-O-Worms' he handed it to his father who opened it and worm like things shot out. The adults erupted into laughter.
"That's cool." Remus said.
"Harry check this out." Hermione said coming up behind him with a lava lamp.
"Cool want one?" Harry asked.
"Not now but-" Hermione started.
"Excuse me sir how much are these?" Harry asked the cashier.
"They are 20 pounds each sir." The man said. Harry looked in his pocket and found the right amount of money and handed it to the cashier.
"Harry you didn't have to." Hermione said.
"Well too late I did." Harry said kissing her cheek.
"I can bring this to Hogwarts as well it runs off candle light." Hermione said.
"That's pretty cool." Sirius said.
"Everyone lets pay for everything and go home." Lily said.
"Yes mum." Harry said and packed up all of Faith's stuff and put the bag over his shoulder and the stroller was left empty. Faith was still in his arms and napping.
"I wonder why she keeps falling asleep." Harry muttered.
"I already told you, you are very comfy." Hermione said getting a bag for her lamp.
"When he was a baby he would always snuggle up to James." Lily said.
"See?" Hermione said.
"Yes, I see." Harry said to Hermione.
"Good." Hermione said as Harry gave her a kiss. They all walked out the doors as the sun was setting and walked into the parking lot.
"You driving?" Harry asked.
"Sure." Hermione said. Harry took his keys out of his pocket and opened the trunk and stuck Hermione's lamp and everyone else's bags in the trunk and sat in the passenger seat. He declined his seat only a little bit and laid Faith on his chest and fell asleep after buckeling. Hermione started the car without waking him and she started to drive. When she stopped at a red light she removed his glasses.
"So..." James tried to start.
"When we get home I'll make dinner and you can play games." Lily said.
"I'll help and the boys can play games." Hermione said looking in the rear view mirror.
"Thank you." Lily said.
"How'd Harry do with changing Faith?" Remus asked.
"He didn't change her he put on the new diaper." Hermione said smiling by remembering the moment and she retold it. They all talked aimlessly until they pulled up into the driveway. The adults grabbed the bags as Hermione woke Harry.
"Harry wake up." Hermione said rubbing his shoulder. He groaned but didn't when she kissed him and he kissed back.
"Now are you up?" Hermione asked.
"No." Harry said puckering his lips.
"You are too goofy for words. Now get up." Hermione said.
"Where are my glasses?" Harry asked.
"I've got them." Hermione said backing away from the car.
"Hey you know I can't see without them. That's not fair." Harry said unbuckeling himself making sure Faith was secure in his arms as he stood up. "Fine be that way I'll find my own way." Harry said marching towards the house. He found his way to the porch and carefully went up the steps and found the door. He opened the door and went behind his dad and took his glasses.
"I can see." Harry said.
"But I can't." James said taking his glasses back.
"Hermione took my glasses." Harry said to him mother.
"Harry transform." Lily said. Harry put Faith on the couch and he transformed into a pheniox and he could see. He flew out side and found Hermione and tackled her but not too hard. He transformed back and grabbed his glasses.
"I win." Harry said then transformed back and grabbed Hermione and flew her inside. He went back to human form and began to set up the playstation.
"Dadda." Faith said as she slid off the couch and stood up using the edge for support. A knock came at the door and she fell. She giggled and stood up and tried again. Faith let go as her parents came into the room.
"Hermione!" Harry called as his brown haired girlfriend came into the room with everyone else. Faith took a step and was still standing.
"Harry!" Hermione said sitting next to him.
"Come on sweetie." Harry said holding out his arms. Faith took another step and was still standing her legs were wobbling though.
"Come on Faith." Hermione said promoting confindence in the child. Faith took another step, it was three steps she made so far.
"Come on." Harry said as she was only a foot away. She tried another step but she fell her eyes started to fill with clear salty tears. Harry went over to her and picked her up. "Awe don't cry it was only your first try. You'll get it." Harry cooed as Faith sniffed. Hermione came over and gave Faith a hug. Harry noticed the Grangers so he handed Faith over to them.
"Good job sweetie!" Jane said so excited.
"Good girl." Charlie said kissing her cheek.
"Hello. How are you Harry?" Jane said hugging Harry then Hermione since she gave Charlie Faith.
"Great how are you?" Harry said.
"And Hermione how are you?" Jane asked.
"I'm fine mum. Lets just say I learned a lot. But we all helped each other through it." Hermione said.
"Good I knew you all would do well and just look you even got home early. We stopped on the way just to say hello and to drop off some diapers." Jane said handing Hermione a plastic bag from the store.
"Oh that was very nice of you." Harry said.
"Yes well we have to get home and eat then go to bed we have early work tomorrow then we are coming here to pick the girls up for a few days." Charlie said.
"Alright nice seeing you." Harry said with a smile.
"Nice seeing you too Harry." Jane said along with Charlie.
"Bye." Hermione said.
"Bye sweetie see you tomorrow." Charile said kissing the top of her head along with Faith's. They left and Harry turned on the televison and the game came on.
"I did it." Harry said.
"Yay. Now we can play." Hermione said plugging in the dance controllers. She stood on the first one and Harry stood on the second one. Hermione set it up a game and picked a song. They started the game and started to dance. Harry found it not too hard but somewhat.
"I play winner." James said watching with anticipation.
"Hold your horses James." Lily said sitting down on the couch.
"Ha Ha." James said because of Jame's animagus form she calls him either a deer or a horse. After about 15 seconds the song ended and Hermione won.
"Good job. Victory kiss." Harry said kissing her. Faith clapped and started to slip off the couch to go to Harry. He scooped her up and kissed her cheek and sat between Lily and Sirius. He watched his dad fail miserably to Hermione then watched Sirius do the same. Remus didn't even want to try he was still worn out from the full moon the other day. Lily got up and almost succeed but lost by only one point. He handed Faith to Remus and got up again.
"I'm gonna get you this time." Harry said to Hermione.
"Right. One...Two...Three...." Hermione counted as the song started. Harry worked hard and at the end his bar was flashing red and yellow. He beat Hermione and she sat down.
"Hey victory kiss." Harry said pouting. Hermione got up and kissed him. James got up and looked at Harry.
"Now my turn." He said. Harry started the song. He won again, then again, then again, then back to Hermione. He and she tied then they all went off to bed. The adults went to their rooms while the teens and baby went to Hermione's room. Harry waited outside the door as Hermione dressed and then went back in after he dressed.
"Wait a second." Harry said going into his room. He came back with a t-shirt.
"It's for Faith." Harry said as he took off her shoes, socks, shorts, shirt and slipped on the t-shirt.
"Thank you." Hermione said climbing into bed. Harry tucked her in and tucked Faith in next to her. Harry laid down next to Faith and talked to Hermione for a while and eventually fell asleep.
The next morning he found him self in Hermione's bed under the covers and his glasses off. A young female baby was crawling and plopped down on his chest. He cracked an eye open and reached for his glasses and put them on. The room came into view and saw Hermione's arm across his chest and a baby laying on his chests. She had seemed to crawl out from under Hermione's arm and onto Harry's chest. She was content and sucking her thumb. Harry put a hand on her back and rubbed in gentle circles. Faith looked up and smiled and put her head back down. Remus walked by the open door and saw this cute site and smiled.
"Ello Remus." Harry said noticing the werewolf.
"Hello Harry sleep well?" Remus said with a smile.
"Yeah I fell asleep in here last night. Me and Hermione were talking and I dozed off I suppose." Harry said.
"I didn't say anything." Remus said leaning in the doorway now.
"I know but just saying. Anyway were you getting something?" Harry asked.
"I was coming to check on you actually. See your dad wanted me to get you for some weird reason something about breakfast." Remus said as Harry laughed. Faith looked at what was causing her pillow to move up and down really fast.
"Dadda." Faith protested.
"Huh?" Harry asked as she nuzzeled into his shoulder. He slipped out of the bed and stood up with Faith in his arms. He wrapped a small blanket around Faith and he, Faith, and Remus went down to the first floor for breakfast.
"Morning." James said behing the prophet.
"Morning." Harry said as he got some eggs and put them on his plate. He fed Faith little bits of egg and toast. Hermione came down the steps and sat next to Harry and buttered some toast.
"Good morning love." Harry said.
"Morning anything good James?" Hermione asked.
"Nope, zilch." He said putting down the paper. The front had another rewrite of the return of Lily and James. "That's starting to get on my nerves though." James said. They all laughed and kept eating. Sirius came downstairs and sat at the table in a sour mood.
"What's wrong Sirius?" Harry said feeding egg to Faith.
"My neck hurts, I didn't get to sleep til very late for some odd reason, and I'm not feeling my best either." Sirius said grabbing some coffee.
"Poor you." Hermione said and excused herself from the table. Harry looked at her go off and shook his head and looked at the toddler.
"She's nuts." Harry muttered and began to feed Faith some porridge. Hermione came back downstairs with her cauldron and potion supplis. She put it on the table and lit a fire and started to add the ingrediants.
"Darling, Sweetie, Hunny what are you doing?" Harry asked.
"Pepper Up Potion." Hermione said.
"Ah." Harry said returning to porridge.
"Sirius once I am finished and you take this you have to go straight to bed." Hermione said.
"Yes Ma'am." Sirius said.
"And Harry, James, or Remus he needs to eat afterwards but I doubt that will be a problem." Hermione added with a laugh. The rest laughed as Hermione continued with the potion.
"Your not going to turn me into a bug or something?" Sirius asked.
"No, she wouldn't plus she's made other complicated potions before. We survived." Harry said remembering second year.
"What type of potions." James asked curiously.
"Nothing special." Harry said. Faith squirmed in his arms. "Hermione."
"Hmm?" Hermione said adding ingrediants delicatly.
"Err...Faith." Harry said.
"Harry I can't leave the potion." Hermione said.
"I'll try then." Harry said taking Faith upstairs. He laid her on the floor and pulled the sticky tabs off and changed her diaper. "I did it!" Harry said dancing Faith around. She was laughing at him. Harry went downstairs and kissed Hermione. "I did it."
"Good job." Hermione said.
"Faith want more num nums?" Harry asked.
"No." Faith said.
"Did you just hear that?" Harry asked.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"Listen. Faith want more num nums?" Harry asked.
"No." Faith said.
"She said another word!" Hermione said.
"Faith want juice?" Harry asked.
"Yeah!" Faith yelled. Harry and Hermione laughed. Harry went and got her a bottle and poured fruit juice in it. She drank happily in Harry's arms. Lily came down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Morning Mummy dearest." Harry said kissing her cheek.
"Morning Harry." Lily said grabbing a muffin.
Later that day...
"Harry I'm going to miss you." Hermione said as Harry loaded her bags for her.
"I'm going to miss you too." Harry said giving her a kiss.
"Dadda!" Faith said from Hermione's arms.
"I'm going to miss you too Faith." Harry said kissing her forehead.
"Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Yes love?" Harry said.
"I love you." Hermione said.
"I love you too. It's only a few days then you can come back to my house and we are suppose to be going to the beach after you come back." Harry said.
"Sounds fun." Hermione said.
"I know it does, it's also a wizard beach so no muggles." Harry said.
"We can do magic." Hermione said with excitement.
"Hermione." Jane called.
"I've got to go." Hermione said.
"Miss you already." Harry said with a final good-bye kiss. He pulled away and she stood still and opened her eyes and smiled.
"I'm going to miss you even more now." Hermione said with one quick kiss.
"Bye. Love you." Harry said.
"Bye. Love you too." Hermione said as Harry opened the door for her.
'This is going to be a long few days." Harry thought as Hermione's car pulled away.
'Tell me about it." Hermione thought.