Disclaimer: Do not own Harry Potter belongs to J.K.R. . Wish I did but hey don't we all.
A/N: Just a heads up I changed the point of views.
'blah' Harry's Thoughts
"blah" normal talking.
Harry Potter and the Year of the Baby
Chapter Two
"Waaaaahhhhh." 'What in the world is that' Harry thought. 'Oh my gosh it's little Adrain.' Do little babies always wake up at unholy hours of the night? I sure hope not, but I know I'm wrong and that they do. What could a baby want at this time of night. I guess I have to get up and see what the problem is.
I look over and see that Adrain's face is bright red from yelling. He just looks so sad and pitiful that it just gets to my heart. Ok I picked him up now what do I do? Is he hungry? I don't think so but what in the world is that smell. Is it him? I lift him up to my nose and take a whiff and let me tell you that has to be one of the grossest things I have ever smelled. What did his mother feed him? Beans? Eww, what am I supposed to use for a diaper any ways. A towel, no. Oh I know I can rip up one of Dudley's old shirts that he never uses any more. That would be perfect its like saying I think so lowly of you that your cloths could only ever be used diapers.
Changing diapers is even worse than handling dead animal parts in Potions. I don't know why anybody would have to change diapers if it always smells like that. I think this then look down at Adrain and see that he's got this cute little grin on his face and right then I realize that the reason most people look after kids is because they are way too cute not too. Eww, what am I thinking I'm a guy I'm not supposed to think like that. What would Ron and the guys say if they heard me thinking or talking this? I shiver at the thought of it.
"Tap, Tap," Oh its Hedwig. I hope she has a letter from Dumbledore or Mrs. Weasley.
"Hey girl do you have letters for me?" She hoots and sticks her leg out to hand me the letter, so I take it and see that there's only one, from Mrs. Weasley and it says:
Dear Harry,
I think that it is very sweet of you to want to take care of a baby. But are
you really ready to handle the responsibilities that come with a child? I'm
not saying your not responsible dear, its just taking care of a baby is a lot
of work believe me I know. However, I know you and I know that the baby
must have touched your heart and that now you wont let any one take the
child away and I say good for you. But I must warn you if you do decide
to keep this child you will get upset at it at times but please always
remember that he's only a baby and doesn't know any better. Also Harry
please remember that you always have my support and that I think of you as my
one of my own and if you do decide to keep this child that I will think of him the
same way as I do you. Also there is a note attached telling you how to care for
a baby and all the things you should need to take care of a one year old, good
luck and please don't blame yourself for Sirius's death.
Love,
Molly Weasley
P.S. I attached some minced pies and some baby milk so neither of you go hungry.
I have to shake my head at that but with a smile on my face because it's just like Mrs. Weasley with everything going on to make sure I'm eating enough. I try to put little Adrian into his bed but every time I try he just cries so I decide that I might as well lay down with him and read what I should do with babies.
Woah, Mrs. Weasley sure knows how to take care of kids and she explains it very well. I have know idea how I'm going to do this but I'm not gonna give up, and with those last thoughts I fall asleep.
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"Wake up boy." Can't she be just a little quieter, she woke up Adrian. Oh no! I never thought about what I was gonna do with Adrian when I was doing my chores, or how I'm gonna hold him when I'm cooking. I just don't trust the Dursley's to not treat him badly. I wont make him go through what they put me through. I promise I won't.
I finally just decide that I'm gonna have to hold the little guy till I can come up with a better solution. So I walk downstairs knowing that this just isn't gonna turn out that well.
Right as I get to the kitchen door I hear Dudley say, "Dad an annoying crying kept waking me up last night. How am I supposed to get my rest so I can practice my wrestling if I cant even sleep." He looks over at me and smirks. What a jerk!"
"That little brat kept waking me up too. Boy can't you make that thing shut it at night our little man can't get the sleep he deserves and I wont let you or that thing steal it from him."
"But Uncle Vernon he's just a baby." At this Adrian decides to coo.
"Watch it boy! I can make you get rid of that little freak." I hate that happy look on his face.
"But I already told Mrs. Weasley, you might remember her family they were here a couple of years ago, and I told Dumbledore too. I don't think they'd like it all that much if you forced me to get rid of Adrian."
"Are you threatening us boy?"
"No just saying that they wouldn't like it is all." I can tell I'm making a little process
"Well out of the goodness of our own hearts we'll let you keep it." I have to try so hard not to snort when he says this, I didn't even realize he had a heart. I had to turn around and start to cok the bacon otherwise I would have burst out laughing and I really don't feel like getting in trouble today.
We actually all sat down and had a peaceful breakfast which surprised me a whole lot. It's very hard to try to eat and feed a baby at the same time.
"Boy don't think for one second your not gonna have to do your chores just because you have that thing." I don't like it when they call Adrian a thing.
"But how am I supposed to do stuff like mow the lawn?" I think I probably look like a fish right now.
"You'll have to find a way do you understand me?"
"Yes Aunt Petunia." Dang, I really don't know how I'm gonna do this but then again I don't want the Dursley's any angrier then they already are.
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"Ok little guy, seems like we're done weeding this garden." All Adrain does is look up at me and giggle.
I got through most of my chores one armed and I did them pretty good considering everything. I did realize that I need two arms and hands to be able to weed so I got a towel and made a circle like bed on the ground and set Adrian in it. It worked alright for a while, that is until Adrian decided that he wanted to get up and crawl around. That little guy the decided to grab a chunk of dirt and shove it into his mouth. I really hope that it wont hurt him in any way.
"Wow you're a dirty little guy aren't ya?"
"Goo gah gaaa." How anyone could give up a baby this cute is beyond me.
"I'll just take that as a yes." All I get in return is a smile and do you know what I think that's the best response anyone has ever given me when I've said that.
As I walk inside the house Aunt Petunia asks me to help her unload the groceries and put them in their rightful places, so I set Adrian down and start to help her, but when I come to one of the bags I find that there are thing like diapers and sippy cups.
"Aunt Petunia why is there baby stuff in the groceries?" Why in the world would she buy stuff for Adrian she acts like she hates him.
"Now your going to be even more ungrateful then you already were Potter?" Her glare seems like it could kill a whole army.
"No I was just wondering why you would spend money on Adrian."
"Don't think I did it for you or the brat, its just I don't want him stinking up all our laundry with those nasty things you call his diapers." The look on her face is really weird as she says this and for some reason I think she's not telling me the truth. "And I also got him so cloths that would fit him so that the smelly little thing wouldn't make my nice clean house smell dirty."
With that she shoves another bag into my chest which causes me to grunt from the force of it. For such a skinny lady she sure is stronger than she looks.
I take the bags and Adrian back upstairs very confused. Why would Aunt Petunia do something nice for me? She hates me! Well whatever brought this change is a good thing because now I don't have to worry about what Adrian is gonna wear or what I'd use for a diaper. Just the thought of changing yet another diaper makes we shiver.
As I am just sitting there playing a game all the other kids used to talk about, got your nose, I hear a tapping at the window and I look to see that Pig Ron's owl is at my window with a couple of letters. The first one I decide to read is the one from Hermione.
Harry James Potter,
How dare you not send us a letter telling us how you found a baby.
But no we have to find it out from Mrs. Weasley. Are you even
capable of taking care of a one year old child, do you even know
how to change a diaper? I know I'm overreacting a bit but I'm just
upset that you didn't have the time to write us and tell us what is
going on with your life. So I'm sorry if I am. But seriously a baby
how are you gonna take care of it when school starts? You're only
16 for goodness sake! But whatever you do choose just know I will
be there to help you even if that means getting up at odd hours of the
night and changing diapers, because that is what a true friend should
do.
I don't know if you knew this but my family and I went to France
for a week at the begging of break. Did you know all the wizarding
history France has? Well I assume that you don't but let's just say
that there is a lot of it.
I was so nervous about my Owl results. I can't believe I worried though
I got Outstanding in ever subjects! Can you believe it? I sure couldn't
my parents were so proud of me. I just can't think of what subjects to
drop. I can't drop Hagrid's class it would just kill him and I really
would miss seeing him so I'm gonna keep that. I'm just so confused.
What score did you get on your OWL's? I bet you did fine, however
you could have done better if you would have started more. Well
anyways I hope your having a good summer. Tell little Adrian I
can't wait to meet him.
Love,
Hermione
P.S. You might be seeing us sooner that you may think.
I shake my head. That letter was so Hermione. Only she could yell at me and tell my how irresponsible I've been then a couple sentences later be talking about her vacation to France. Ok now for Ron's letter.
Harry,
How you been mate. I've been fine just fine. Except for the fact
that all Hermione can do is go around whining about what classes
she should or shouldn't take. Also its been kinda boring at You
Know Where (headquarters) and the Order still won't tell us
anything even though they know that we'll probably be in this
war more than they will, because were right in the middle of it all.
Its so frustrating! I just wanna scream but Mum would get angry
and I really don't want that to happen.
So what's this I hear about you picking up a little bitty baby. Has
Harry Potter gone soft on us, gasp I hope not. Next thing we'll
know you'll stop being a man and join a ballet. I can just see it
know 'Harry Potter in Tutu.' Hey that would sell a lot of tickets
maybe we should do that. Well any way I you know I'm just
kidding right mate? Hope the Dursley's are being good.
See you soon,
Ron
I love hearing from my friends. They always manage to put a smile on my face. I can't believe Ron is treating the whole me Taking care of Adrain thing as a joke though. This is a human life not some animal that you can just play with for a while then hand the responsibility off to someone else. Plus, I just feel very connected with him. I think of him as my own and no one will take him away from me. I can guarantee I wont let anyone take him away or treat him the way that I was treated as a child. I just can't let that happen and I wont.
TBC
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