Chapter Thirty: Lost in a Cloud of Happiness.

Ron returned to lessons the next day, though he didn't want to, all he could talk about was his little girl the whole day. He told anyone who'd listen everything about her; Ron was definitely a doting dad. Ginny had already embroidered Isabella's name on the pink blanket ready to give to her at the christening. Harry loved being around his Goddaughter, she already had all the males in her life wrapped around her little finger; she was a very lucky little girl, everyone loved her.

Hermione returned to lessons after a week, she was worried about her daughter though, Madam Pomfrey had offered to look after her while Ron and Hermione went to class so that's where they'd left her. Ron kept telling Hermione that Izzy would be fine and that Madam Pomfrey knew what she was doing. Though needless to say the parents were happy to pick their daughter up as soon as their last class finished. They settled Isabella in to her rocker/swing in the common room while they did their homework, she fell asleep straight away but woke up crying half an hour before dinner, Hermione changed her, fed her and when she'd burped Ron nursed his daughter, she fell asleep in his arms.

At dinner Hermione ate quickly, Ron was in the common room with the baby, when she'd finished she returned to the common room so that Ron could go down and eat, they didn't think they should take Isabella down with them.

They quickly settled in to a routine and Ron and Hermione didn't stress so much as they had been in that first week with their new baby.

Harry started focussing on finding Voldemort in all the free time he had. He listened for rumours, scanned every page of the Daily Prophet and wrote to Lupin to see if he'd ask Tonks and the other aurors in the order to keep their ears and eyes open for anything.

The seventh and fifth years were working hard to do homework and revision for their exams, several people had received calming draughts from Madam Pomfrey already and exams were two weeks away yet. Ron and Hermione were handling their responsibilities as parents, head boy and girl and students surprisingly well, Harry was more stressed than either of his friends was.

Gryffindor had won the Quidditch cup by ten points in the final against Ravenclaw that Harry was very proud of; it was his last match as captain, as a member of the team in fact. He was going to miss Quidditch when he left school.

It was inevitable, exams had to start and start they most certainly did. Harry's first one was Transfiguration, the theory in the morning, practical in the afternoon. Harry headed down to the great hall where the exams' took place with Ron and Hermione. The seventh years crowded around the entrance hall before they were called in to sit their exam, Harry took his seat in front of Ron. The exam instructions were given and the one and a half hour exam commenced.

Harry left the great hall thinking that he'd done pretty well; he went back to the common room with his friends to revise a little bit before that afternoon's practical.

The seventh years once again assembled in the entrance hall waiting to be called in for their exam. Hermione was fretting about Isabella.

'I should have gone and checked on her, she's getting a bit of a cold, I forgot to tell Madam Pomfrey' She was saying.

''Mione you told her about ten times before she prized you off Izzy this morning. Focus on the exam, as soon as it's over we'll go and get her ok,' Ron said to his wife.

Hermione took a deep breath 'ok, I know she's fine, I just miss her, I can't wait until schools over and we can have her all to ourselves' she replied.

'Don't count on it, mum and Ginny will be there, they'll fuss over her and spoil her rotten' Ron replied.

'That's different, they're family and we'll be there for her all the time, here she's with Madam Pomfrey most of the day' Hermione said.

'Ok hon whatever you say' Ron said vaguely.

Hermione nodded as Professor McGonagal appeared at the door to the great hall, she called out a group of ten names including Harry's. Everyone stepped forward in to the hall, Harry was directed to a small witch and he sat down. He turned several items in to other things then was told that he could go; he got up feeling confident that he had at least passed.

Harry didn't have time to chat to his friends as their names were called as he and another student walked out of the hall. They caught up after dinner in the common room. Hermione was feeding Isabella from a bottle, Harry was revising and Ron was trying to revise but kept staring up at Hermione and Isabella.

After the fifth time this happened Hermione said 'Ron, what's the problem?'

Ron shook his head as if to clear it and answered 'No problem, nothing' then put his head back down.

'What is it?' Hermione said giggling, when, five minuets later Ron was staring again as Hermione started burping the baby.

Ron smiled indulgently and said, 'You just look so… so natural. Like a real mother. It's nice.'

Hermione giggled a bit more 'I am a real mother Ron' she said smiling.

'But how…' Ron trailed off he was being vague.

'Well you see when a boy and a girl like each other they sometimes…' She answered smiling mischievously.

'I know how Hermione' Ron said also smiling 'I mean how do you look so natural with her? Do I look that natural with her?' he asked.

'I'm her mother Ron, it's instinct and yes you do look natural with her, here' she said placing the sleepy baby in to her fathers arms, Hermione stood back as if observing a fine piece of artwork 'see' she said kissing Ron in the centre of his forehead 'I'm going to bed, rest up for my Arithmancy exams tomorrow. Goodnight Harry, 'night hon' she said kissing Ron on the lips this time before bending down to kiss her daughter 'nighty, night beautiful baby girl, mummy loves you so much' she said.

Ron gave Hermione a feigned look of hurt 'I'm sure your mummy loves you to Ron' Hermione said 'I love you too Ronnikins' she teased 'do you want me to take her since she's fallen asleep?' she asked.

'No hon, she's all right I'll be up in a minute anyways, goodnight' Ron replied.

'Ok then, 'night all' Hermione said heading towards the staircase.

Ron went to bed ten minuets later. He placed Isabella in to her white cane bassinet next to the bed before climbing in next to his wife.

Harry stayed downstairs for another half an hour before deciding that he could revise all day the next day since he didn't have an exam. He sought out Ginny but she must have already gone to bed, only fifth and seventh years were in the common room, it had been fuller than usual since the exams started and since the common room was where Hermione and Ron spent their free time lots of people came over to coo at the little baby, it was getting on their nerves. Harry couldn't situate Ginny so he went up to bed without a goodnight kiss.