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Chapter 17 – welcome to the family
The twins arrived in the empty office of the current Headmaster of Hogwarts. They still tried to be silent, the walls of Hogwarts have eyes and ears everywhere and you never know, who is listening. But the office really looks empty not even the portraits were in their frames. "Looks like we are good to go." George says.
"Did you expect something else." Fred says as he shrinks the cursed box and puts into his pocket. Then he looked at his twin and says. "Let's go."
With that they walk to the door of the office to leave it. As soon as they were at the stairs the Gargoyle starts to move them down. Those moments they use to transform into their animagi forms. As they reach the floor and the Gargoyle comes to a halt two identical foxes are on their way. They look at each other as they communicate through their mind link. "Looks like the air is clear." Fred thinks.
"Good. Come on, first stop is the Room of Requirement." George answers as he starts running in the direction of it. They don't know, how much time they have, but it must be a tight schedule otherwise they wouldn't have planned it with such precision. They also know that looking for the diadem in the Room of hidden things can take them some time. Time is of the essence. They run as fast as they can, but keep an ear out on their environment so that nobody would cross their paths.
They arrived at their destination in no time. Fred turned back into his human self, while George kept his form to look out for trouble. In his animal form, his senses are better. He sees, smells or hears someone coming sooner this way. Without any problems Fred starts to pace three times in front of the wall with the thought I-want-to-hide-something on his mind. After the third time the door appears, he opened it and together with fox George he enters. As soon as the door was closed behind them, George changed back into his human self.
After a short look around George says. "Damn there is some weird stuff in here, but with this size we probably will be here for all eternity and that without any ladies for company. I don't know if I can manage that."
Fred laughs and makes his own joke. "You mean to say that you can't live without Luna here." Since she stayed at the house, the two of them have grown closer and spent huge amounts of time together. Not that either of them would say that they are in a relationship, even if all the inhabitants of the home know the truth without being told about it. A blush starts on his twins face and that is a rarity. That is a sign for Fred that George likes Luna way more than any other bird before. He never blushed, nothing embarrasses him normally. That is why he adds after a moment. "Besides we don't have the time, the girls will be here soon and I am really looking forward to seeing them be born."
"Then let's get started." with that George slaps his brothers' shoulder, he was glad that his twin stopped teasing him. He wasn't ready to shout his feeling from the highest tower of Hogwarts for everyone to hear. Not now at least.
Even with the huge room and even more things in it, they must look through, they are the Weasley twins and as such they have some asses up their sleeves. Their pranks and their joke shop made them into good inventors. Their mottos is: if is not possible yet, make it possible, even with your own spells.
One of the things they invented was a tweaked point me charm to search for objects instead of people. They use it to find lost objects. Even with them being highly intelligent, they have the flaw to be very scatty and they often lose some of their things. They live in chaos, just like Einstein said organization is the last refuge of a tired mind, not that the twins know, who this Einstein guy is. But Hermione often compares them to him.
For that they changed the wand movements a little bit, they also tweaked the incantation from point me to search for. It took some time to make it work, but the twins are good at the waiting game. They know in the end; they will achieve their goal. Optimal for a case where you look for an object that is hidden under thousands of other objects, like in this case.
That is why Fred and George took out their wands and started casting. "Search for Horcrux" Casting the spell at the same time gives them a better change at finding the object rather sooner than later. Just like point me the spell points the caster in the general direction of the object. They must recast it several times until they found, what they were looking for.
They don't know how much time has passed, but it didn't matter, because they found the ugly statue with the tiara on it, just like Harry said. The step near it and with every step closer, they fell the dark magic radiating of the thing. It let them feel insecure and dark thoughts are coming to their minds. Both things they don't like.
So, George decided to end it, points his wand at the diadem and says. "Wingardium Leviosa." He had to concentrate a little harder than with other things, the object fights back. That added to the thoughts invading his mind, don't help with his concentration. It almost feels like the tiara doesn't want to be moved. But George just like his twin Fred is a stubborn bastard if he wants to be, so he hangs on to it and moves the damn thing.
At the same time as George starts to move the thing, Fred takes out the cursed box of his pocked and enlarges it, to his original size. The moment he opens the lid of the box George was ready to put the diadem in it. The closer the thing got to the box the harder it was for him to concentrate. So hard that sweat started on his forehead. But without giving up, he dropped the cursed object in the box. Fred doesn't wait any longer and closed the lid on it, to capture the Horcrux in it.
As soon as the box was closed George could take a breather. It was really exhausting for him to move that damn thing. Both feel the dark magic clear away with it being enclosed in a cursed box. The box was a really nice invention maybe they should use it for some of their products or maybe even sell it in the shop. There are many things they can do with that, already working on some ideas in their heads for selling them. Their minds never stop, they constantly work on something. That is the burden of a smart mind.
After a moment of composing themselves, they look at each other and say at the same time. "Come on let's go." They laugh for a moment and Fred resizes the box again to keep it in his pocket. They don't want to lose it now, after retrieving it was so exhausting.
"Yeah, I always wanted to visit a girl's bathroom." George says as he watches Fred work. Both are disgusted that they have to visit that bathroom. Not because it is a bathroom, not at all, but because of the person, who decided to live there for all eternity. The ghost Moaning Myrtles isn't a nice ghost and every encounter with her ended with headaches for the twins. Her voice is so exhausting, they only can hope that she is sleeping in one of the pipes she likes to visit. If ghost even sleep. With that hope they turn around in the direction of the door.
They were deep in the room of hidden things and it took them some time to find their way back to the entrance. They didn't even register, how far into the room they went as they searched. As they saw the door, George took out the Marauders Map, which they borrowed from Harry and activates it with his wand. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." Just like the many times before the ink painted itself onto the parchment.
Fred watches over his brother's shoulder to have a look at the map as well. Sometimes they miss the time the used it at Hogwarts together, it is a very useful tool after all. Together they check if someone is outside of the door. They don't need someone watching them. They also want to be sure that they wouldn't be crossed by anyone on their way down to the bathroom. For now, the air is clear, so that is their window. In their animagi form the map is useless, then they must trust their senses, so that they can hide at the right moment before anyone sees them. Hiding shouldn't be a problem, they know Hogwarts like the back of their hands, especially the hiding spots. It always is a good idea to hide, if Filch is on your heals.
For now, nobody was anywhere near the floors they must cross, so they deactivated the map and put in their pockets. With one last glance at each other, they turn back into their fox forms, before they leave the room through the door. They went on their way and without any problems reached their destination. A short glance around to find out if someone was coming their way, they enter the bathroom.
Inside they wait a moment to check if Myrtle is present, before they change back. They really don't want to deal with the damn ghost. Lady luck as so often in their lives is on their side, so they transform back and step to the sink that Harry described to them. They inspect it, it took them some time to find the small engraving of the snake on it. With a mischievous smile they look at each other, because entering the Chamber of Secrets, a legendary hideout in Hogwarts, excites them like third years on their first Hogsmeade weekend. As the pranksters they are, they love the mysterious and dangerous things. Life has to be fun after all.
George took out the device Sam gave him. It was called a mobile phone with a memo function, which Hermione charmed so that it would work at Hogwarts and its interfering magic. It was easy to handle, even for purebloods like the twins, they only must push the play button and a recording of Harrys voice using parcel tongue would be played. Sam prepared it this way for them to keep things easy. Without further waiting George pushed the button and a moment later a hissing sound starts over the speaker. After the word apparently was over George stopped the recording.
With the ending of the hissing sound the sink starts to move and creats an opening to enter the Chamber. As soon as it is done George hits the play button again. Another hissing sound followed. With that word, stairs appeared in front of their eyes. It was Sirius, who pointed out that Tom Riddle and Salazar Slytherin never would have slid down a pipe like a commoner. So, they let Harry hiss the word stairs for their recording and just as Sirius guessed, it worked.
With a smile at each other they take the first step down into the Chamber of Secrets. After some steps, they turn around again and George pushed the button on the device one last time. They want to close the entrance behind them again. Leaving the entrance open would give them away and they need to be as inconspicuous as possible. Just like the two times before, the hissing word activates the magic and the entrance closes again.
"Let's go." Fred says after they were sure that they didn't leave a clue behind.
"Yeah, we need some fun." with that he walks a little faster down the stairs.
As they walk down Fred says. "We should add the Chamber to the Map."
For a moment George thinks about it, before he says. "Good idea." But another thought enters George mind, which was more interesting than adding to the map. "Do you think we get Sirius to reveal to us the magic behind the map, so that we can replicate it?" he asks his brother. Never did they think about replicating the map before, but with it out their minds they start working.
"I think we should achieve that, why?" The answer makes George smile, but also stop at the same time. Apparently, his brother didn't get, what they could do with that kind of magic. So, he turns around as he stops and looks at his brother with what Dean calls one of Sam's bitchfaces, like he wanted to say, come on you know what I want to do with it. It took Fred only a moment till he caught on. "You want to sell it?"
"Yes, but of course, not in that dimension, maybe a little lighter, so that the students at Hogwarts can rack havoc and don't get caught in the process." George answers, as he starts walking, again. That is only one of the applications for that kind of magic that comes to Georges mind.
Fred was hot on his heels. "Good idea, but you know McGonagall is going to kill us, should she find out, we sell such things." he points out.
"Yeah, that is why we need to turn them into something harmless."
"You mean to hide it in plain side?" Fred asks and his twin nods. Thinking about it for a moment his verdict is. "That, could work." Considering Minerva McGonagall never ever would set foot in their shop. As they arrive at the second door, he adds. "We have to talk about it at home." So funny that home is now Grimmauld Place of all places and not the Burrow.
"Will do." George says as he activates the device for one last time again. Again, after the hissing stops the door opens, with the help of a snake.
Before they enter Sirius patronus appears in front of them and says in his voice. "You can activate the portkey now and it will bring you to me."
"It looks like the negotiations with the goblins were a smashing success." George summarizes, because otherwise Sirius never would have sent the message.
"Yeah, it looks that way. But you know the Goblins, they don't like to wait." without waiting for an answer Fred enters the Chamber. Moments later he sees the corpse of the beast that young Harry had slayed to save their sister. They were blown away by what they see. It was a huge beast and a young wizard thought against it with not much knowledge about magic at his disposal, but he still won. This was almost unbelievable, but they saw the memory and the cadaver is good evidence for it.
It was George, who broke their admiring of the beast. "Come on, we need to move." with that he steps to the corpse and puts one of his hands on it to hold on. They don't want to lose their precious cargo on the way. With his other hand he takes hold of the portkey, which he wore around his neck and waits for Fred's hand on the portkey. He doesn't have to wait long and as soon as his hand was on the object he says. "Sirius Black."
With that they and the beast were whisked away. With the usual feeling of being thrown through the air like through a tornado, not a pleasant feeling, they start to move. But as soon as it started it was over and they arrived at their destination. This time without landing on their asses. Which was good as they look around, they not only were in the presence of Sirius and Hermione and a simple bank manager of the Goblins as they expected, but their King was present as well. That surprised them but having a poker face comes with being a prankster, so they hide it and don't let it show.
The room was silent. The goblins were gaping at the size of the basilisk. Apparently in the end seeing really is believing. The twins step to their family and Fred tells Sirius. "One basilisk delivered like asked."
That broke the Goblins and their King out of their state. The smile on the Kings face was almost scary to them, but never show fear in the presence of Goblins. With a snip of his fingers a parchment appears in front of the King and he took a moment to write the agreement down, before handing it to Sirius. "With this contract we have a deal the basilisk for a ritual to transform a Horcrux out of a living being." That is news to the twins, but the instantly know, about who they were talking about. "And also to destroy the other Horcruxes after they were removed from the goblin made artifacts. Did I forget anything?"
Sirius reads the contract for a moment. "It looks good the only thing missing would be the date."
"The next moon." The King state matter-of-factly, why wait this matter must be dealt with as soon as possible.
"Can I have that in writing?" Sirius asks, not that he thinks that the King wouldn't keep his word, but with the Goblins you better be safe than sorry.
Instead of being offended the King was impressed with Sirius actions. This way he portraits himself not as a dumb human, who fears Goblins and that is something they appreciate in a good business partner. "Of course." he answers, takes the parchment back and adds the date to the contract. As he gives the contract back, the King asks. "You bring all the Horcruxes you have with you at that date."
Instead of answering Sirius looks expectantly at the twins. They of course know what he wants so Fred takes the cursed box out, enlarges it again and puts it in front of the Goblin King, who he opens the lid. Everyone felt the dark magic, so the King acted immediately and closed the lid again. He doesn't want his bank infested with dark magic, that isn't good for business. He was sure that this object was a Horcrux, so he gave the box to one of his guards and without a word he leaves to stash it away securely until the ritual takes place.
"We have a deal." Sirius says and signs the contract. As soon as all the signatures were on the paper the magic activates and the binding takes place. Sirius looks at the Goblin King again and says. "We will see you for the ritual. I hope the same security measures will be set."
"Of course." was the short answer.
"Thank you. May your gold flow." Sirius concludes.
The Kings answer was. "And your enemies fall." Not many know the Goblin greetings after a done business deal, so it always makes the Goblins happy to see a wizard, who respects them and their customs.
With that the negotiations were over and the Black family leaves again. The victory of the light sight made a huge step today and Voldemort hasn't a slight idea, what just happened. That is good and helps them immensely, he doesn't need to know everything.
The group arrived at home in high spirits. Especially Sirius feels like he could tackle the world with his son out of danger. To know that there is a solution to get rid of the Horcrux without killing him is the best thing he heard in a long time. As soon as he steps out of the floo at Grimmauld Place he calls for. "Kreacher." The elf appeared beside him a moment later. He still wasn't friendly to his master, probably would never be, but Sirius accepted that and lives with it. He orders. "Find Dean, Sam, Harry, Jo, and tell them to meet us in the sitting room now." His tone was urgent, but still happy.
"Yes, Master." he stutters as answer, he still hates that he must call him that. But you can't have everything at least, Kreacher serves the children of his beloved Regulus now. With that he vanishes again. Good, Sirius thinks and leads his daughter as well as the twins, into the sitting room. The room became somehow the family meeting room since they live here.
As they waited tea and snacks appear in front of them. Probably someone of the other elves. Dobby and Winky are more accommodating than Kreacher. Just like Andromeda and Narcissa taught Hermione, she played mother and purred for all the present people a cup of tea. She also prepared some cups for the rest of the family, whom should be arrive in only moments. Of course, Dean and Jo only eat something, and wouldn't drink the tea. That is not their thing. But still etiquette demands that they get some tea prepared for them, which is why Hermione does it.
The moments she is done with preparing the tea and snacks for her family, the rest of their improvised gathering arrived. As they enter curiosity was written all over their faces, because they original planned to meet after dinner in Sirius study. But with them meeting it tells them that something has happened with the Goblins they can't wait to share. Hermione handed Sirius and the twins the cups first as the rest took a seat.
As soon as all were seated Sirius secured the room so that nobody besides the present people hears, what they have to say. Dean felt the wards take place. Warding is like second nature to him, not only because of his hunting life and the warding he did, no since his magic was unlocked, he can almost see wards, it always depends on the wards. Seeing wards is a rare gift in the wizarding world, that is why curse breaking would be the best job for him. Sirius will try to push him in that direction, he could make a fortune with it. But it still is something that he has to decide for himself. That is why he was the only one beside Sirius, who was connected to the house as Lord, feels as the wards fall into place. The security measures his uncle sets in place, have Dean worried. "What happened?"
With a huge smile on his face, Sirius answered. "We were successful and made the deal to get into the vault." His mischievous side wants to tease them with further expanse, the curiosity of the other four is almost playable. They know something happened at Gringotts otherwise they wouldn't have been called beforehand. If Sirius smile is something to go by it must be huge, but he lets them hang on purpose and they know that.
But his daughter put a damper on Sirius teasing plans, as she continued for him. "We have a way to get the Horcrux out of Harry." Sometimes she hates, when he acts like a child, he is a man after all.
"What?" Sam and Harry ask astonished at the same time. They looked for months and come up with nothing, but one visit to the Goblins apparently has all the answer. Life couldn't be so easy.
Dean on the other hand focused on the twins. He wanted to know their reaction to this little tidbit. Until now they didn't know about it. Harry didn't want that. Something Dean can relate to, he also doesn't want, if someone pity's him. But their unsurprised faces show only understanding instead of shock. It looks like they already figured it out somehow and they were understanding. It must have been the Goblins, who brought this new revelation to them as well as the solution.
"Spoil sport." Sirius says to his daughter.
In a mature way, a way only Sirius brings out in Hermione, she showed him her tongue, before she says. "Now isn't the time for teasing. Not with such an important matter." she scolds him at the same time.
"I just wanted to have some fun, at times like this, it is needed." Sirius pouts like a child.
Before Hermione can give something back, Sam interrupts with. "Guys." They would bicker till tomorrow if they wouldn't been stopped by someone. In the most cases the task falls to Sam or Remus, because the others find it way to entertaining to watch a sparring match between Sirius and Hermione. They can be like children, if they want to be.
That is why they look sheepish at him instead of defending themselves. They know why he interrupts them and that he has the right to do it, especially now. "Sorry." they add in a small voice after a moment. Especially Hermione is embarrassed by these situations, like always, she doesn't know why she loses her cool with her father in such a way. No-one else has that effect on her. Sirius registered that a long time ago and he winds her upon purpose to lighten her up. Sometimes she carries the world on her shoulders without any fun and that is something he wants to change.
"So, what happened?" Harry asks them as he sees that they were ready to participate in the actual discussion, like the adults they are. Normally he would laugh about their antics, but with this topic laughing is so farfetched for him, that it doesn't even come to mind.
"The Goblins have a ritual to remove a soul leech from a human into an object." Hermione explains.
"Really?" Harry asks unbelievable. Somethings like this doesn't happen in his life, there must be a catch otherwise such a solution wouldn't fall into their laps.
"Yes, the only thing you need that would be a problem" here it comes, the shoe is about to drop, Harry knows it. "is the need of a soulmate to anchor your own soul into your body." Sirius tells him further in a matter of fact tone. They all know that isn't a problem and Harry doesn't know, what to say.
It still felt too easy to him. "There has to be something else?"
"No, not really. It only has to take place on a new moon." Hermione says.
It took Sam only a moment to point out. "The next new moon is in two weeks." His logical mind is working on the fact, that both ritual, this one as well as the one for his demon blood problem must take place on a new moon. There has to be a connection. Something he probably will find out with some research, which he will do later. What he will find is, that he is right, the connection between rituals is deliberately, because the new moon symbolizes the renewal. Which is appropriate for these rituals, because after they lose their problems, they can start their life with a new beginning.
"Yeah." Sirius concludes.
"Will we do the ritual then?" Sam wants to know next. For him it is out of the question that they do this, because they all want the Horcrux out of Harry. Not only for him, but also because it is a way to end this war and to have a life outside of those walls again.
"That is the plan." Sirius says.
"Ok." Harry says, he still couldn't believe it, but he accepts it and hopes for the best. "Did we get the fangs." he looks at Sirius, because they deal only happened if they delivered the basilisk to them.
"No." Sirius says with a smile.
Harry doesn't understand, why Sirius was smiling, they need the fangs to destroy the Horcruxes. "What do we do now?" he asks.
Now it was Hermione, who answered. "Not much, we only have to deliver the other Horcruxes we have to them and the Goblins take care of it."
"They will destroy those things for us?" Dean concludes before he asks. "Can we trust them?" He learned from his lessons with Sirius and some of the books about magical creatures, he read, that Goblins are not to be trusted. Yeah, Dean reads if the topic is interesting to him and of course for hunting purposes, which is kind the case here.
"Yes, because I made a magical binding contract with them." Sirius answers.
"Meaning?" Dean digs deeper. Some things magic still are so new to him, even after all those months living and doing magic. It wasn't enough time to learn all, even older wizard, who lived all their lives in the Wizarding World can't know all. There always are new things to learn otherwise there would be stagnation.
"It means that both parties of the contract will lose their magic if the contract is broken." Hermione explains to her brother. Not even Harry knew that, why should he, most of his live he lived in the Muggle World and his knowledge about the Wizarding World is limited.
All, who didn't know that, took a deep breath, Dean, Sam, Harry as well as Jo were the ones. Dean and Sam may only have their magic for a short while and still could live without it way better than the average wizard out there in the Wizarding World after losing it, but it still would be a huge blow for them. Magic become a part of their lives, an important one and they don't want to lose is again. So that such a thing was even possible makes them wary, but nothing should surprise them anymore.
It took a moment for Sam to come to terms with this fact, even if he doesn't like to lose his magic, he still would do it only to have a life with Harry. His soul mate always comes first, that is why he asks. "What do we need?"
An insecure glance from Hermione and Sirius was the answer. They both don't want to voice, that they don't have any idea, what the Goblins will do, because they were tight lipped about it. But the twins always says, what they think. "Unsurprisingly not much, the Goblins are not very trusting." George starts. They may not have been part of the discussion, but they have read the contract over Sirius shoulder and know what was going, because of that.
"Yeah, the snarky little bastards only told us that they would take care of everything." Fred adds. His face also tells them that he didn't really trusts the Goblins nor that he likes them. Not that he would say that in any way out loud, not with his wife at his side. Hermione is after all the advocate for all magical creatures, even those sneaky little buggers. The nasty glare for his comment was enough to rail her up a bit.
Merlin be blessed, because Sirius saw the critical way in his daughter's eyes and interfered, before an argument between them could start. "We as in you" he points at Harry, Sam and Dean as well. "have to come to the bank with me and Hermione before midnight on the day of the new moon. The ritual takes place as the clock strikes midnight." That at least was written in the contract.
Hermione knows, what her father is doing for Fred, but she will not forget. She simply let's Fred think, that he is out of the woods before she gives him a piece of her mind later. "That is why I will research about the ritual and hopefully find something on it." Not that she is hopeful, otherwise they would have found such a ritual by now, before they met with the Goblins. They all know that, but they don't say a thing about it. A little hope after all is never wrong.
But Fred knows that he still is in the doghouse, but he lets her believe that he feels secure. He doesn't know his wife only since yesterday. No, he knows her for a long time and with that comes the knowledge of how to handle her. Her search for justice is a mile long after all, factor in her hormones and he knows that Hermione is acting out if something doesn't fit into her world view. He also knows that he has lost in the most cases, before it even begins but being with her makes up for it, 100%. So he says. "That is why I think we should concentrate on our plans and keep preparing, the end is in reach after all."
"That means trust the Goblins no matter how hard it is." George adds after a moment.
"Good idea." Sirius praises them. "We still have some things to do. The time for the battle is approaching fast and preparation is the key to win this war." Something all in the room want. So, with this little pep talk Sirius takes down the wards and all of them start to work for their common goal. One by one they leave the sitting room, until it is empty. The tea and snacks disappear by magical hands and only the house besides them knows that the end of this war is in reach.
A week later Hermione was working in the library. For once not for research purposes, but for pleasure. It was a long time ago that Hermione had a moment to spare to read for fun, but today she decided to do something for herself. Relaxing meant reading for her, but the whole time her back hurt. No matter, what she did or what position she took. So, relaxing in her sanctuary, the Library was out of the question.
Surprisingly it was one of the rare times, that she was alone in the room, everyone else was doing something different today. Which was another reason for her to decide to have a relaxing day. Relaxing was a dream even with her being snuggled into her favorite chair in the library, the pain in her back didn't go away and kept her tense. On the contrary it increased constantly with intensity, which didn't make the situation any better.
So with a huff Hermione closes her book and gets up. That there could be another reason for her back pain, she should have figured out with her smart mind. But no there weren't any alarms ringing, so she was caught off guard as she got dizzy as soon as she was out of her seat. The dizziness was too much so that after a moment her eyes rolled back in her head and she fell unconscious to the floor.
Not only did she fell unconscious, but in that moment also her water broke. The next generation of Marauders wants to enter the world in a spectacular way, like it is expected of them. The timing could be better, because as already said Hermione was alone in the library. But the house felt that some of her beloved inhabitants was in distress and in need of help, so she sends the family members connected to her a warning, that something is amiss.
Panic was the general feeling for all, at least by the young people, they don't have an idea what this feeling means. But Sirius has a slight idea, what is going on. He simply followed the feeling and lets the house guide him to where he is needed. On his way he meets Harry, Sam and Dean. All look a little lost, but Sirius secure attitude tells them, that he knows what is going on, so they relax and follow his lead.
Moments later the four of them enter the library as Kreacher pops in front of his master. "Miss Hermione in labor." He tells him. His ton was friendly as he talked about her, which took all of them by surprise. Until now he only treaded Dean and Sam different than the rest, because they were Reg's children, but not her. What they don't know is, that the sight of her unconscious on the floor rattled him. She still was Regulus daughter after all and he should tread her as such. Best to start now, he doesn't want to disrespect his last, beloved master, he always was very kind to him.
The panic feeling in the four males is taking up a notch. But Sirius as the oldest fought his panic down and took charge, someone has to. "Kreacher get the twins." with a nod in answer the elf pops away. "Winky, Dobby." Sirius called for the other two elves. Only moments later they appear and without giving them the chance to ask what he wants he gives them orders. "Dobby get Andromeda and Narcissa and tell them that Hermione is in labor."
"Yes, sir." Dobby says and pops away.
Then Sirius turns to Winky, who was excited that the new family members are about to arrive in the world. "Winky prepare a room for the delivery on this floor."
"Yes master." she says and pops away.
With those first actions out of the way Sirius steps into the library followed by his sons. He treads Sam and Dean not differently, then he treads Hermione or Harry, they all are his children in some way. To see them as his children happened gradually and was a natural development, one Sirius likes very much. Family always was important to him and always will be. But at the moment his daughter is the center of his attention. So they search for her and find her on the floor in front of her favorite chair.
They were a little shocked to find her unconscious, all four yell. "Hermione" and storm to her side. Harry always was the fastest, when people he loves were in danger. He was the first one at her side, puts her head in his lap, cares her cheek and tries to wake her up somehow.
A moment later Hermione comes too, like she waited for Harry to call her back. "Ahh." she whispers in pain as she opens her eyes. The pain was enormous and increased exponential so that she must keep her teeth together, to keep the scream that wants to escape her mouth, in.
"Are you ok?" Dean asks his sister, he like Sam were at her side, but at little bit away from her to give her room to breathe and not been encircled by all of them. They are also a little scared of the whole being in labor thing of their little sister. Not to forget they hate to see their sister in pain. All in all not a good sight for them. Sirius on the other hand was a little closer, so he as well as Harry could hear the whispered growl that escaped her at that question. That paired with a glare at Dean that says what-do-you-think, tells all the males in the room to stay away from her wrath, if they want to survive. She looks a little bit unhinged and that scares them.
Before the males could put their foot further into their mouths Andromeda appears at their side. All males let out the breath they kept in for a moment.
"Andy." Hermione almost pleads with her.
"I know, honey." she says. Without being prompted to move away Dean, Sam and Sirius step away from Hermione to give Andromeda room to work. As soon as Hermione was free of any hovering males besides Harry, the healer starts her diagnostic charms. A parchment appears in her hands and for a moment she studies her findings, before she looks at her patient again. "Ok, Hermione, yes you are in labor, but we have time." A little panicked Hermione looks at her aunt, because it is too soon. She is after all still a month away from her due date. Andromeda understands her without words and says as she squeezes her hand. "Don't worry honey it is totally normal for twins to come early. But as said, we still have time, you are only two centimeters dilated."
That is, what the twins hear as they enter. One panicked the other exited. So George has to make a joke to get his bother to calm down from his panic attack as he playful slaps his arm. "I bet a galleon that the twins will share our birthday." Which would mean some time after all, Aprils fool's day is tomorrow and now it is only 4 p.m.
The glare he received from his twin, who normally was the first one to take such a bet, tells George the mental state he currently is in. Fred needs him so he takes a deep breath and puts on his serious face. Yes, even the twins have such a face, if the situation calls for it, like it does now. Now that means for George to take care of Fred and take over for him. Through their bond he sends him calm waves and with a grateful glance from Fred it takes effect. He knows that his brother George is at his side no matter what. For a Weasley twin, that is everything you can ask for.
Together they walk to Hermione, Fred kneels and takes her hand, while George stays behind him for support. He is there to catch him, if he falls. A moment later Narcissa closely followed by her son step into the library. If his pale face is anything to go by, then they all see, that he is as nervous as Fred himself. No wonder, the three of them come close in the last months as it should be for a triad. Which Sirius believes will have a go in the future. He only waits for a word from Narcissa on it. As the mother of Draco with Black blood it is her prerogative to handle the negotiations for the wedding and all things after.
Fred may be holding Hermione's hand, but his mind is blank. He doesn't know what to say or to do, which is new territory for one of the twins. They always know what to say, even if it is an inappropriate joke. But nothing, nada, Fred is totally out of his debt here. Good, that others are present, who have a slight idea of what they are doing. Unsurprisingly it was the females, who were calm, even Sirius was out of his comfort zone in the moment.
That is, why Narcissa Malfoy ne Black took control of the situation. She and Andromeda decided that they would bring the babies into the world together. Andy as the healer and Cissa as the mid-wife. She claps her hands to get the attention of the room. "Come on, come on, get a move on. Sirius take Sam and get ready with a pot of tea in the kitchen." The best way to control the situation is by giving them something to do, even if they have house-elves for these tasks. But this way the males were out of her hair. Next she turns to Dean and Harry. "Dean and Harry take your sister and carry here to the room Winky prepared, she will lead you there."
Orders is something they all can work with. All Black males including Harry work better this way, they need things to do. So with a nod Sirius and Sam walk to the kitchen, while Harry changes position from Hermione's head to her left side, while Dean steps to her other side, together they pick her up under the watchful eyes of Andy, they don't want to hurt the new families additions, they carry her. Normally Narcissa would have given the task of carrying her to Fred, but she can see how out of it, he is now. That is why males never should be present during the delivery. Good, that George was on his side, he was surprisingly the calmest of all the males currently.
On autopilot Fred gets up as his brothers-in-law carry his wife, the mother of his children, carefully out of the room. Before he can leave with them Narcissa sees her chance to keep Fred away from the delivery for now, as she looks at her equally helpless son. He may be an adult, but to Narcissa he looks like a little boy in that moment. For a short while she smiles, before she takes actions. "Draco, Love, I think you wanted to talk to Fred about something." The deer caught in headlights look screamed literally 'Now'. She understands him loud and clear without any words. "Yes. now."
She turns to Fred and stops him before he can leave the library. Reluctant he lets go of Hermione's hand and watches her being moved away from him. Hermione was to out of it, to in pain to register much, everything around her faded away. Despite being out of his debt here, Fred knows that now isn't the time for a talk as Narcissa Malfoy called it. That is why he glances at her as if he wants to say not a chance. But Narcissa was a Malfoy with Black blood, who lived as a prisoner to the Dark Lord for months, she isn't a push over any more, especially in matters of family. Her imprisonment showed her that she has to stick up for herself, which she does. So with a hard glance she tells the new father. "Yes, it would be best, if you talk now and don't worry, I collect you before the twins arrive."
That was a compromise for Hermione, who Narcissa started to like even love like a daughter very much. She not only considers her as the betrothed of her son nor as another family member, but a friend. So, she knows that her young cousin wants the father of her children present. If this talk goes as she hopes, he will not be the only father present at the arrival of the girls. A huge advantage for Narcissa is that he will stay out of the way and will not hinder the work of her or Andy.
Seeing that she can't be moved Fred sighed irritated and turns to Draco and asks. "What is so important that it has to be now and can't wait?" His tone was pissed and normally if someone approaches Draco in such a way, may it be good friends or family, he would fly of his broom handle. But Fred operates currently on extreme circumstances, so Draco swallows his anger and forgives him the tone.
Before he can answer Narcissa reaches for George shirt collar and pulls him with a smile on her face behind her as she leaves the library. This talk doesn't need any witnesses and should be held in private. Privacy is what she would give them. Under normal circumstances George would protest being man-handled in such a way, especially in a moment where his twin needs him. But through their bond he feels that Fred was slowly getting his footing back and that is enough reason for him to believe that this forced conversation, no matter the topic, helps him further. That is why he lets Narcissa take him away.
Not waiting until they were out Draco cast a privacy bubble around himself and Fred. So that really no-one can listen in. Even with his mother's attempt for privacy, does he know, that the inhabitants of Grimmauld Place Nr. 12 are a curious bunch and as such try to catch gossip wherever they can. It is a way to pass the time during these wartimes. Surprisingly that includes his parents, who feel like they were back at Hogwarts again, because of all the drama that happens in the house.
Now his own drama was part of the next episode of Living and Loving at Grimmauld Place 12. And that without being prepared for it. He must give his mother credit where credit is due, she can be a sly snake if she wants to be, just like now. At least he carries the things he needs with him for the last weeks, but he simply hadn't the balls to do it, which of course his mother knew. Stressed Fred looks at him and Draco knows that his lover holds onto by a simple thread now and should he be more irritated it will not end good for him.
Instead of keeping him waiting by overthinking his words which he did for the last weeks, Draco decided to wing it, as Dean would call it. With a deep breath, he begins and lets the words come directly from his heart. He wants to start with a confession, before he takes the next step. "As we broke it off two years ago, I was devasted. I thought I lost one of the few good things in my life. But I also regretted not telling you, how I felt about you, so I vowed to myself to never keep my feelings to myself again, but instead tell the person that I love them." Telling Fred with his eyes that he means him.
Tears were in Draco's eyes as he looked at Fred and sees that the tension in his lover melds away. Not, that he forgets that he is becoming a father now. But the words calmed him like nothing else. Fred came back to himself and the panic in him got less. Which is good, but Draco wasn't done. "I love you with all my heart." He has to say it to make it true. "Just like I love Hermione with all my heart." He wants to make clear that they are equally important to him. "Something I never thought possible, not because of her blood status, I don't care about that, you know that now. But I believed that I never could love two people at the same time. It was hard to see you and her together at first, but after you let me in, it got better. I know I am still only the third party, but that is what I want to change."
With that Draco goes down on one knee, takes out the velvet box and holds it out to Fred with the words. "Originally, I planned to ask you and Hermione at the same time, but Mother Magic apparently has other ideas. I want us to be a triad." He opens the box. Taken off-guard Fred looks at the content and sees two bracelets as well as two rings. One bracelet and one ring were clearly for a male, therefor him, while the other two things must be for Hermione.
Draco takes the bulkier one of the bracelets out and holds it out to Fred. On the inside Draco just wants to skip that part and directly ask him for his hand in marriage. But this step is necessary to make them a triad. Only this way, can they out loop the contract. Fred may be already part of the contract, but he wants to do this the right way. First comes an understanding, because only this way the contract can be activated with magic. This way he is included, so that they can become a true triad.
Fred knows all of that and is blown away by it. This was something he and Hermione hoped for but were afraid that he didn't want all of them. They talked about their fears during the night, when the twins wouldn't let her sleep with their kicking. But this here is all he needed to know, that Draco Malfoy loves them. A single tear runs down his cheek as he holds out his wrist for Draco, so that can put the bracelet on.
Letting out the breath he kept in for a moment, Draco fastens the bracelet on his new betrotheds' hand. With a blending white light, the magic of the understanding takes effect. This makes him happy and his smile is as bright as the sun, but there is one thing that would make him even happier. That is why he asks as he gets up. "I have one more thing to ask of you." He wants to have this discussion on eye-level with Fred. Besides asking for his hand, that he wants to do with Hermione present. "You and Hermione aren't the only ones I have fallen in love with." That startled Fred a little bit, because what does that mean. That doesn't sound good, he thought Hermione and himself were the only ones he loves. But he is so far off as Draco says after a moment without him responding. "The two twin girls, who currently trying to make an entrance have stolen my heart."
A sigh escapes Fred and he playfully shoves Draco for his stunt as he says. "So not cool Drake."
"Sorry, love, but I couldn't resist." He reply's sheepish before his face becomes serious again and a little nervous. Hell, he is more nervous than a few moments ago as he asked Fred to form an understanding. "I love the girls like they are mine and I want to ask you, if you would share them with me. As I see them already as my daughters and I hope that they will see me as a father in the future."
Getting back at his betrothed for his stunt Fred says. "No." A crestfallen look starts on Draco's face and Fred hates to see him like this, even if he deserved it for messing with him, but he also loves him. "They will not see you as a father, but as a Dad or papa. Our children will not call their father, father. No way." He says with vehemence.
Rolling his eyes Draco shakes his head at Fred's teasing, yeah, he deserved that. "Thank you." He says whole heartily, because that means the world to him and so much more.
Lovingly Fred touches Draco's cheek, leans in to kiss him, Draco responds instantly, after they break apart Fred tells him. "Nothing to thank me for. We, Hermione and I love you too, you know. We discussed this topic lengthy and are both on the same page as we declared that we want you to be the second dad for the girls."
"Wow." Draco says overwhelmed, he didn't think they would talk about this, but with Hermione being the mother, he shouldn't expect nothing else.
"Yeah, Hermione only said that we shall decide for ourselves, who would be Dad and who Papa. I say we throw a coin." Fred answer as he reaches in his pocket.
Draco stops him. "Ahh, ahh, not so fast. I know all about your trick coin, so tell me what name you want, and I take the other one."
"Just like that?" Fred asks.
A shoulder shrug follows. He never thought he would be a Dad, but simply father, so having one of those two names is nice and cool with him. "Yeah."
Fred can read both his loves, like they were open books to him, even if he rarely picks up a book. Now it tells him that he means it, that makes him happy and he says. "Ok, I want to be Dad."
With a smile Draco says. "Then I will be Papa." Happy and overwhelmed, he kisses Fred again.
They kiss each other with lust, but both stop after some moments, there are other things more important now. "Come on, we need to meet our daughters." Fred's says.
"Yeah." Draco answers, takes his hand to lead him and Hermione into a future together. Draco may still have to ask Hermione, but with a yes from Fred that is way easier than before.
As they leave the library, Fred jokes. "You know that we will need all the help we can get with handling our daughters."
Laughing Draco says. "Oh, I don't have any doubts about that. They are your children after all."
Instead of being miffed by that Fred puffs out his chest like a proud peacock and says. "I know."
Laughing like this they make their way to the kitchen, where they know the rest of the family will be waiting. Just like this both their panics was replaced with anticipation for their daughter's arrival. They are calm now and know that they will be a better help for Hermione during the delivery this way.
Moments later they arrive in the kitchen, which is packed. All are present, even Mr. Ollivander. Only, Andy, Narcissa and the star of the hour Hermione are missing. They all are waiting for the new arrivals, the new family additions, the new hope for a better future, now in these dark times.
"In which room is Hermione?" Fred asks the room.
It was Tonks, who answered. "Two doors down from here." Both Draco and Fred want to turn around to be at Hermione's side, but Tonks stops them. "Aunt Cissa told us to stop you from entering, she will collect you in the right moment and not a moment sooner. And I can tell you the tone she used was scary. I wouldn't go against her if I were you."
"I would listen to her, son." Lucius says. "You should know, how stubborn your mother can be."
"Yeah." Draco accepts
"But …" Fred tries to protest.
"Don't worry you will not miss it, Mayhem." Sirius says.
Fred accepts his faith and touches his head in a pissed way. With that Sirius sees the bracelet on his son-in-law and knows the meaning of it. They will be a true triad with it, so he will have to do some negotiations to do in the future as father of the bride. It is his prerogative to keep her and her estates save. He smiles at this new development, something he hoped for, because the three of them are good for each other and he is sure that Mother Magic made this possible.
After a moment Fred defeated lets his shoulders fall, walks to the table to purr himself a cup of tea and with it in hand he starts to pace the room. He hates not to be there for her. A feeling Draco shares, but going against his mother isn't the best idea, he knows that. So, he simply follows Fred's actions and starts to pace as well. All the while the whole room watches with nervous smiles.
It took some time till Narcissa came to collect them from the kitchen. In the moment she steps over the threshold, Fred and Draco stop pacing, as if they could feel her coming. They look at her expectantly and she smiles. "Come on it is almost time." She tells them, turns around and hopes that the two of them follow her. Of course, they did, they can't wait to be fathers now.
Nervously, anxious and overwhelmed they enter the delivery room after Narcissa, who gets right back to work. Both men look at Hermione and see that she is exhausted, sweaty and tired, but still beautiful. She didn't see them enter, she was too tired to care, they last contraction was the hardest for now. She can't wait for it to be over. That they see on her face and know that she needs them, on instinct they step to her side, one on her left the other one on her right and take one of her hands each. First Fred leans in, kisses her forehead and says. "You are doing great, Love."
She looks up at him with a small smile, those short words doing wonders for her current mental state. She felt like giving up, but with that words it changed. "I love you." Hermione says.
"I love you too." Fred answers with a smile.
A moment later Draco leans in as well and just like Fred he kisses her forehead with the words. "He is right, Love, it will be over soon."
Turning her head to her other side, she looks with a blinding smile at Draco. The second man in her life, whom she loves just as much as the first one. It fells good to have him here at her side as well. So, it probably would be a good idea to finally tell him. "I love you Draco Malfoy."
Hearing those words brings tears and joy to his eyes. "I love you too."
Before anything else can be said, the next contractions hits Hermione and she yells. "AHHHHH."
With the pain she squeezes their hands and wow did they learn how strong their love is. But they ignore the pain and instead encourage her to go on. "You can do this." They say together, because they can see that she needs these words to keep her going.
"Ahhh, I … can't" Hermione says through greeted teeth, as the pain was over.
It was Andromeda, who says. "Oh, you can it is time Hermione you have to push with the next contraction with all you have."
They don't have to wait long for the next contraction to hit her. "Ahh."
"Push." Andromeda and Narcissa motivate her. The screams get louder and Hermione concentrates on pushing the tiny human being out of her. Not an easy task. "That's it I can see the head, keep going."
But it was to much, Hermione couldn't hold on for now, she needs a break and the contraction was almost over any way. She lets go, but not for long only a minute of break was her reward as the next contraction hits. Andromeda saw it and starts to motivate her again. "Push Hermione push. She is almost here." So, Hermione pushed with the reserves she has left. Having her men at her side, helps.
"The head is out." Narcissa says, she is ready to catch the first baby that wants out. "Keep going." It took some additional contraction till they all hear a loud scream form a newborn girl. The voice was strong and as soon as Narcissa had the baby in her hands, she presents her to the parents and says. "It is a girl." Which of course they knew.
Hermione closed her eyes for a moment, after she felt that her first daughter was safely in the world. For a moment she let her exhaustion win. But as Narcissa spoke she opened her eyes again and looks for the first time at her baby. "She is beautiful."
"That she is." Fred says with tears running down his cheek.
Draco wasn't far behind, he cried as well. "You did good, Love." He says and kisses her forehead again. Fred and Draco share the same thought, they are fathers now, wow.
Narcissa turns to Fred and asks. "Do you want to cut the cord." Her tone was a little urgent, she doesn't know, how long baby two will wait with her appearance and she wants to give Hermione a moment before that, to hold her baby. Maybe name it and finally put an end to the betting pool George started on the naming process.
Startled for a moment Fred nods his head, kisses Hermione forehead, lets go of her hand and steps to his soon to be mother-in-law. A scary thought he banned for now. With a well-placed 'Diffindo' he cut the cord. With that Narcissa puts a blanket around the baby and holds her out to Hermione to take. "Say hi to Mommy."
Overwhelmed, exhausted, but downright happy she takes her daughter in her arms. "Hello beautiful, welcome to the world." Lovingly she gazed at her as did Fred and Draco an either side of her. For moments they simply watch her, mapping her face in their memories, counting her fingers and toes. Simply marveling in the felling of having brought such a small, beautiful being into the world.
Andromeda hates to interrupt the four of them, but the newborn needs to be checked over. "Hermione, I need to weigh and measure …" she lets open the name, just like Narcissa she was curious about the name. One of the only secrets in the whole house.
"Rose, her name is Rose." Hermione says.
"Rose Ellen to be exact." Fred adds.
"A beautiful name." Andromeda says as she takes the baby out of her mothers' arms. Not a moment too soon. As soon as Andromeda has the baby securely in her arms the contractions start up again. Apparently, Rose's sister wants to join her.
Another painful scream escapes Hermione and Fred as well as Draco take her hands again to help her through the second birth. They gave her strength, but she doesn't know if it will be enough. "I don't know if I can." She declares.
Fred and Draco look at each other for a moment as if they would talk telepathy with each other before they kiss her on the cheek at the same time. "We know you can." Fred starts.
"As soon as she is out, it will be over." Draco adds.
"We will be here all the way." They say in perfect twin speak.
Their encouragement is apparently all that is needed to get her through the next contraction and starts to push. Narcissa doesn't say words of her own encouragement. Her men are exactly, what she needs now to walk the path. Only as the head of the baby was out after two more contraction, did she say something. "Keep pushing Hermione the head is almost out."
"See love almost over." Draco says.
"Just a little further." Fred adds.
With the last energy reserves she pushes through the next contraction until she hears a second healthy and loud cry from her second daughter. A happy smile starts on her face as Hermione finally can breathe again. Turning to her son Narcissa asks. "Do you want to cut the cord." Instead of answering Draco looks at Fred and silently asks if it is ok. A smile and a nod as answer is all he needs to know before he cast a 'Diffindo'". After that Narcissa places a blanket around the new bundle of joy, before she turns to her future daughter-in-law. Narcissa holds out her new daughter to Hermione and says again. "She is equally beautiful."
"Just like her sister." Hermione answers weak as she takes her second daughter in her arms for the first time.
A kiss on her forehead and a whispered thanks makes her smile and cry at the same time. Both new fathers are happy and overwhelmed with their new daughters. Their world changed forever, and new challenges are awaiting them. Their mushing's were interrupted as Andromeda steps to Fred and holds out Rose for him to take. "She is small, but healthy, her magical core is strong and now I need to check her sister …" again she let's them fill in the name.
"Jasmine." Hermione says as Fred takes his daughter into his arms for the first time.
The feeling is to overwhelm to add something. Other things were on his mind, like to keep all boys away from his little girl. So, Draco adds, he after all was there as they decided on the names. They even asked him about his suggestions, and they took one of his for the second newborn. That should have been an indicator that they want him to be a father to the twin girls as well, but it always is better to ask instead of assuming things. "Jasmine Jean is her full name."
"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." Andromeda says as she takes the little girl away for a checkup.
Draco steps to Fred's side and glances at Rose. He has similar thoughts about boys and his daughters. Any boy who wants to get near her or her sister will have to take some serious tests to even get the chance. Carefully he reaches with his fingers and cares her cheek. With that she opens her eyes and looks at her Daddies. Both fall in love with those eyes and know they never will be able to say no to her. They are happy to have Hermione as part of their team, without her they are so screwed.
As they watch their daughter, Hermione watches them with her. If you ever want to paint a picture about perfect fathers, it would be this moment in her eyes. She is happy, with her own little family. Her thoughts were interrupted as Jasmine was placed in her arms. "Here we go. She is healthy as well, the magical core is as strong as Roses and there is some connection between her magical core as well as the core of her sister, they have the exact same magical level. I don't know why, I never have seen such a thing before." Andromeda explains. Hermione and Fred look at each other. They know what it means, the twin girls are like their father and his own twin, they are magical twins. They smile at that.
Draco was the only one, who saw the exchange between Hermione and Fred after Andromedas statement. That is why he knows that there must be more to it. But he lets it slide for the moment, he can ask them about it later. Silently his mother and aunt leave the room and give the little family some time alone. A glance at the happy faces of Hermione and Fred was all that is needed for him to decide that now is the optimal moment to ask Hermione the same thing as he did hours ago with Fred.
He steps to her other side again, so that he can look into her beautiful eyes which were focuses on her daughters. For a moment he admires her beauty, even after how many hours of giving birth, she still is beautiful and now glowing with her happiness. He is a very lucky man, that is if she reacts like Fred did.
He clears his throat to get Fred's and Hermione's attention. Fred smiles at him, because he knows what is going to happen. Hermione on the other hand looks bewildered at Draco as he goes down on one knee. "Hermione my love." He starts. "Before you gave birth, I already had a very happy discussion with Fred, and I hope this will go equally well. Originally, I planned on doing this at the same time, but the girls had other ideas." That got him a laugh from the others.
A good sign, he goes on. "I love you with all my heart, just as much as I love Fred. I want us all to become equals, so that I am no longer the third party." With that he takes out the jewelry box. "I want us to be a triad." He opens the box and shows Hermione the content. As soon as she sees that there are one bracelet and two rings Fred carefully without hurting his baby girl holds out his wrist for a moment to show her the bracelet for the understanding between him and Draco is already in place.
"I ask you will you let me part of it?" Draco shakes a little. Fred may have already answered in a positive way, but Hermione was her own person and as such she decides for herself. Even if Fred already told him that she was all for this, he needs to hear this from her.
There was nothing to decide, because she already has. "Yes." With that she holds out her hand so that he can fasten the bracelet on her wrist.
Letting out the breath he kept in, he clasps the bracelet on. Just with Fred magic blends them for a moment. But instead of getting up he stays there and now he asks. "You are both the light of my life, the reason, why I get up in the morning and I want that for the rest of my life. With the two of you at my side I can do everything. You give me strength, love, passion and most of all trust. I want us to be a triad, like I said, a family and so I ask you both, if you will take me as your husband and father to all of our children?"
The tears simply fall the whole day for Hermione, and it isn't getting better. But at least they are happy tears. But she wasn't the only one, Fred was crying as well. Both say in unison after a short moment of looking at each other. "Yes." They hold out their hands for him to put on the rings, which he does with a big smile as he gets up. Then he kisses first Hermione and then Fred with all the love he feels for them.
After a moment of kissing each other they break apart and Draco kisses the girls on their foreheads. As he is done, Hermione asks them. "Who is Dad and who is Papa?"
"Dad." Fred declares proud.
"Papa." Equally proud at the same time.
They laugh for a moment together, before Draco asks. "Who gets to see the girls first?"
"The siblings." Hermione says.
"Ok I collect them." With a kiss to her forehead Draco heads for the kitchen. A moment later he is met with a curious bunch, who wants to greet the girls in person. They almost fight, who gets to see them first. A smile starts on his face as he says. "Sam, Dean, George, Jo, Harry do you want to meet you nieces."
"You bet we want." Dean says and gets moving.
Before they leave the kitchen, George was curious. "When did they actually came into the world?" His question was directed at Andromeda and Narcissa.
With a big smile Andromeda answers. "Rose was born on Aprils fool's day exactly one minute after midnight and her sister seven minutes after her."
"Yes." George yells joyful, the twins share his and his owns twin's birthday. Everyone laughs at his antics, as he leaves to meet his nieces.
He arrived after all the others, who were already looking lovingly at the new twin girls. Ohhs and Ahhs were heard as Fred steps to Dean and Jo with Rose in his arms. "Dean, Jo, meet your goddaughter Rose Ellen."
"What?" Dean was perplexed while Jo asks. "Really?"
"Yes really." Hermione says from her position on the bed.
Tears start on Jo's face as she holds out her hands for Rose. "May I?" she asks.
"Of course."
Dean on the other hand was overwhelmed. He doesn't want to break down crying, for being named godfather of Rose, in front of his family. So, he kisses first Hermione, his niece and then his godchild on the forehead, before he storms out, to be alone with his feelings to get his countenance again. The family watches him go with smiles on their faces. They all know that he needs time to come to terms with being worthy to be a godfather for his sister's daughter. He is a big softy, but only where no-one, no even Jo can see it.
Nobody holds it against him as he leaves, they know how he is. To change the focus from her oldest brother Hermione addresses Sam and Harry. "Harry, Sam I want to introduce you to Jasmine Jean, your goddaughter."
Now it was Sam and Harrys turn to be shocked. Both thought that at least one of the godparents would be George, but apparently, they guessed wrong. They are happy about it and have tears in their eyes, which fall after a moment at least in Harry's case. The emotions were too much, so he simply holds out his hands for his goddaughter. With a smile on her face Hermione gives her daughter to her little brother.
George Weasley steps to his twins' side after he watched the girls for a moment and says. "They are beautiful, are you sure they are yours, their beauty has to origin from me." There was no jealously, because of not being named godfather to one of the girls. He also has a slight advantage to all the others. He just looks like one of the fathers. The twins will mix them more often then not. All the parents know that, they don't have any illusions that George wouldn't be the fourth parent to them, at least in the beginning until the learn that there are two identical people, but only one is their father.
There are no hard feelings as Fred says. "Thanks." He can feel through the bond that George understands and that makes him happy. It also helps that George will probably teach them every trick in his book.
As soon as Harry has Jasmine in his arms Sam steps to his side and both look lovingly at their goddaughter. Both vow to move heaven and hell to keep her save as well as the world. Rose and Jasmine deserve a world without war, prejudice or hate. The whole family will work on it. They have a war to win for that, now more than ever.
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