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- Chapter 7 – Past and Present
The end of the January was really cold, Hermione was alone in her house, Harry was already in his office. Hermione was always really honest with Harry, her best friend, her husband, her lover, her children's father. But this time she had to hide something from him, Ginny was already away from the family, her parents were mad at her for her secret relationship with Draco, and none of her brothers were talking to her either, the Potters had kept the same stand like the Weasleys, but Hermione knew how hard is to be alone, and everyone be against you, so she had accepted Ginny's invitation for talk in her flat, Nevile was away for some research on a new kind of plants so they would have the perfect time for talk. Harry would return in afternoon so they had enough time, Hermione used her house's fireplace this time, she appeared in Ginny's flat, the red hair woman was waiting her standing, in front of the fireplace smiling gratefully.
"Thank you so much for coming." Ginny smiled at Hermione as she come out from the fireplace.
"It's OK Ginny, but I can't stand for long," Hermione forced a smile.
"OK, I understand," Ginny said and lowered her head.
"Come on please, tell me, how can I help you?" Hermione said.
"Please seat first," Ginny smiled, "I just wanted to see you and talk to you because you are the only friend I have and I think you are the only who can understands me." Ginny said.
"I'll try Ginny, I swear I will. You never accepted my and Harry's love and marriage, that pulled me away from you." Hermione said and made her self comfortable on an armchair.
"I know, and you have every right to blame me, I just couldn't believe it… you were always two great friends, you had helped me with him when you were in the sixth year… and a year after you were totally deferent, even if you were with Ron, everyone could understand how deferent you two have been. I showed my bad face to both of you, and you are standing here, now ready to listen to me, thank you." Ginny said and didn't rose her head for faced Hermione.
"I know Ginny, but I was happy with Harry, we were the bigger targets for Voldemort, the boy who destroyed him and the muggle-born girl who could be his girlfriend." Hermione said. "But mine and Harry's past is not the subject of our talk." Hermione said and gave an end to that talk.
"Yes, yes you are right, I wanted to tell you that Draco has changed and he is not who he was in the past." Ginny started.
"Sirius had said to Harry once, 'A Death Eater is always a Death Eater.', you want it or not Ginny, Draco, was, remains and will be a bad person, with wrong ideas about the people and the world he lives in." Hermione said.
"No Hermione please listen to me, he is changed, Azkaban may changed him, but he is changed, you believe it or not he is happy for you and Harry, and for the two babies." Ginny smiled and for first time faced Hermione.
"Oh yeah that was obvious some days before when he treated me with his wand, in front of Harry." Hermione said angry.
"Hermione he was just angry, he didn't meant to… plus you killed his mother, Ron let him that scar on his chest and neck and my father killed his own father in front of him." Ginny almost whispered.
"Well, I killed his mother because she was ready to killed me, Ron let him this scar because Draco was trying killed him and your father killed his for the same reason, I thought you were there when we all fought, when we lost Mad-Eye, and your brothers!" Hermione shouted.
"I know, I was… I didn't mean…" Ginny said and started crying again.
"Look Ginerva, you have nothing to prove to me, Ron is getting marry in a month and a few days, Nevile doesn't deserve that from you and if you want my opinion, you are trying more to persuade your own self than me, if you'll excuse me my parents are waiting for me, take your life's control, make the right choices and don't push your luck, Draco will not be there forever, Nevile will, your parents will, your brothers will…" Hermione said and left her house through the fireplace.
Hermione spend the rest of the morning in her parents' house, they hadn't seen her for many days, they were so happy Hermione was expecting twins, her mother had already started making clothes in both pink and light blue color for her grandchildren, Edward Granger was always proud for his only daughter but that time was something special.
"I can't believe my poppet will have her own little children," Edward said.
"I know dad, I'm really excited about their babies, Harry has already lost his mind, he is talking to my belly every night and tickling me for force the babies to kick me, he is crazy." Hermione laughed.
"He does… your father was doing the exact same thing to me, for forced you to started kicking, of course it didn't work but I liked him tickling me," her mother laughed and passed a plate with chocolate cake to her daughter.
"I knew Hermione wouldn't move… I just wanted to tickled you." Edward said but none (including himself) believed him.
The three of them sat and took their lunch, it was already afternoon when Hermione released that Harry had to be back home since two hours ago.
"Oh Merlin! I got to go, Harry must be already back home, mommy, daddy, " Hermione said and rose from the couch, her parents hugged her together and placed each one hand on her belly.
"Be careful poppet, and take care of my little grandchildren in there," Edward smiled and kissed her daughter's cheek.
"I will daddy, I promise. Arthur Weasley is waiting for you in Ron's wedding, they all be really glad to see you." Hermione smiled and her parents nodded.
Hermione returned back in her house, some noises were heard from upstairs, "Harry! Are you upstairs!?" Hermione shouted but none responded, she grapped her wand in the same moment, but before sneaked upstairs, a sweated and breathless Harry ran down the stairs and smiled at her.
"Hello baby," he said and kissed her cheek.
"Hello honey… what were you doing? Why you are so sweated?" Hermione asked surprised.
"Uhmm I was preparing something, but I should have the time for a shower," Harry said and took his wand out, pointed to him mumbled a spell and his hair became dry and messy again, his clothes dried themselves and he was good as new, with the same smile on his face.
"Sweetheart are you sure you alright?" Hermione asked a bit worried.
"Yeah I am, come on I want to show you something," Harry said and pulled her gently with him, when they went upstairs, Harry turned to Hermione again, "I want you to close your eyes." He said smiling.
"OK," Hermione said smiling as well, Harry drove her out of a room, opened the door and led her inside, Hermione moved in and stopped. "Can I open them now?" she asked excited.
"Yeah I think you can," Harry said smiling.
Hermione opened her eyes and gasped, all the furniture they had ordered some days before were now ready and in the places they would be, the two cots close to the two big windows, one in the pink and the other in the light blue side of the room, many fluffy toys were around, and all the other furniture they had asked for, that which made Hermione really happy were two rocking chairs, each close to a cot, for her and Harry, for be close to their little babies.
"Oh my God, Harry, this is … this is great." Hermione said and hugged him.
"You like it 'Mione?" Harry asked as pulled a bit away and started stroking her back and her hair.
"I don't just like it, I love it." Hermione said and gave him a deep kiss.
Harry took Hermione's hand and led her to the closer rocking chair, in the pink side, he sat first and put her on his laps, he smiled at her and started stroking her belly which wasn't small like some days before, Hermione's four months belly was already visible and giving her a great sense of beauty, the beauty of motherhood.
"You are more beautiful than ever." Harry said and kissed her.
Hermione responded to the kiss, they pulled away a few moments after for oxygen, Hermione laid her body on Harry's, she arrested her head to his neck. Harry started moving back and forward, moving Hermione with him, she started falling asleep and he just watched her, she was so beautiful, the girl who knew for fifteen years now was there, with him, expecting his children, being married with him, three years had gone since the day he asked her, in front of his parents graves, in the place the Battle had taken place.
FLASHBACK – at Godrig's Hollow's graveyard – almost three and half years ago (April 2004)
Harry was standing if front of them, wound in his coat, he didn't know for how long, maybe minutes, maybe hours, he needed to visit them, to let some flowers to them, to showed them he was still there, three and half years had melted away, since he had defeated Voldemort, in the same place he was standing now. In front of Voldemort's parents' graves he had reborn, in front of Harry's parents' graves Harry had killed him. The last years were hard for Harry, everyone wanted to be close to him, people who had blamed him, people who had lied, made fan or even tried hurt him, everyone was trying be close to the Chosen One now for show to the rest, that they were something more, Harry couldn't bare that, he had became an Auror as he always wanted, Hermione was an Auror too, next to him, with him. She had broken up with Ron some months before, his best mate wasn't talking to him because of that and Harry couldn't blamed him, Hermione was with him the last six months, her presence, her touch, her voice, her…self, and his job as an Auror were the only things were keeping him alive. Harry lowered his body and fell on his knees close to his mother's grave, hot tears started running down his cheeks, he let a little lily close to her grave.
"I never met you mom, I just have some pictures of you and dad for remind me how your faces were, the only time you talked to me was the night your murderer reborn… God, I miss both of you so much. I wish you could be here, with me, for me, with dad, for help me, to take me away from all this shit I'm living in, at least I have Hermione with me, this is the only good thing is happening to me; you know. She is always there, for me, in the nights, when my nightmares are driving me crazy, she is there, for hug me, for kiss me for make me forget with her only sweet, special way… she split up with Ron for me almost a year ago, she pulled away from all the Weasleys for me, her only friends… for me… she is the only person who really loves me, the only person who really cares…" Harry said and smiled and cried at the same time. A hand touched his shoulder, and a soft voice heard to his ear.
"I'm here for you my love." Hermione whispered and fell on her knees too, both of them stood there in silence for some long minutes, Harry broke it first.
"'Mione thank you for everything." Harry said and whipped some tears.
"Harry please, don't, you know how much I love you." Hermione said and hugged him.
Harry hugged her tighter, he didn't want to let her, he didn't want to lose her, he wanted to be with her forever, almost four years had gone, had wasted, he didn't want to lose any other time, he let her go after the Battle, but she returned, Harry rose his body and led her do the same with him.
"I know a graveyard isn't the most romantic place, but my parents are here, and I want to do that in front of them." Harry said and hugged her, then pulled away and looked at her, her chocolate brown eyes were full of confusion, sadness, pain and thank Gods, full of love for him. He took a little box out of a pocket of his coat and opened it, took the ring from inside and took her hand as well.
"That was my mother's, I had stole it from my aunt some years ago, I knew it was my mom's, Petunia had said it once to Vernon, anyway, if you accept this ring and say yes to a question I have for you, you'll make me the most happy man in this dark world. Hermione, will you marry me?" Harry asked and looked at her.
Big tears were already running her cheeks, "Yes Harry, Yes I will," Hermione smiled and moved her hand for place the ring on her finger, then looked at it for awhile and hugged Harry really tight. "I love you so much Harry." Hermione said between her tears of joy.
"I love you too Hermione, you are the onlyone I love so much." Harry said and smiled.
Six months after. Out of a chapel near to north London (October2004)
The people in the yard of the beautiful little chapel were ready, many flowers and ribbons were placed in the best places of the small yard, many chairs were placed close to each other, all the Weasleys (except Ginny) , the Grangers, Aurors and some more friends had already sat and waited, Harry, Arthur, Bill, Ron and Remus had already made spells for kept the people from the press away, that was a family moment, Harry was waiting, the weather, even for October was great that evening, Remus was standing next to the groom.
"I'm so proud of you Harry, James and Lilly would be proud too, Sirius the same," Remus said and looked at Harry who was really nervous and happy at the same time, Harry looked back at his best man and smiled.
"Thank you Remus, I know they would, and I know they would be happy for my choice," Harry said and smiled. Remus smiled back and pointed somewhere behind of Harry, the wedding march started and Harry turned, and gasped, Christina and Sofia, the two years old paranymphs were strewing rose petals and behind them, Hermione was coming toward to him, followed by her father, she was like a goddess, a beautiful wedding dress was hugging her body, toning the best parts of it, a cute knot was keeping her silken hair and placing them on her one shoulder, but that made Harry's breath cut was her smile, she was so beautiful, no, she was perfect, more than perfect and she was going to be his wife. Hermione and her father went in front of him.
"Take care of my only diamont Harry, will you?" Edward asked and looked back at his child.
"Of course I will Edward, with my life," Harry said smiling.
Edward handed his daughter's hand to Harry's and smiled at her for once more, then Hermione turned and faced Harry, she smiled at him taking his breath away once more and then both of them turned to priest's side. He asked if someone argued to this wedding and Harry's heart beat faster at the thought of Ron standing up and screaming but nothing happened, Ron was sat between Patma Patil (his girlfriend) and his mother, who couldn't stop crying from joy, Harry and Hermione were more than Ron's friends were parts of her family since years ago. Some minutes after, the priest finally said, " You may kiss the bride.". Harry turned for face his wife, and shared a deep kiss with the love of his life. They pulled a bit away and everyone started clapping, before Both of them apparated for pick up their suitcases and apparated again for their honeymoon in France, Hermione threw her bouquet and Luna cached it. Then they both apparated for spend their first, sweet days as married couple.
END OF FLASHBACK
Hermione opened her eyes, sun had already set, Harry didn't know for how long both of them were in their babies' bedroom, Hermione, lost in her sweet dreams and Harry lost in his sweet memories. They both stood there without talking, just looking at each other's eyes. Harry's hands were on her back and on her belly, stroking his wife's body, Hermione's arms were crossed in front of her chest, Harry kept stroking her belly when his heart stopped, Hermione rose her body a bit, breathless, they both looked at each other with their eyes wide-opened.
"Did they just..?" Harry started but he gasped again, he felt another small kick on his palm.
"Oh my God, they are both moving, this is the first time they are!" Hermione whispered and tried felt her babies again, two more kicks, stronger than before hit Harry's palm.
"Oh Merlin! This kick is our baby's," Harry said still socked. Hermione sat on his laps with her back on his chest allowing to his both hands touching two deferent sides, some moments after two kicks from both deferent sides of her belly were easily noticed.
"Our babies are moving, it's so nice," Hermione said and let her head arrested on his neck. Harry couldn't believe it, his children's first movements, they were bigger, stronger, able to make their parents' hearts stopped beating, but most of all they were his and Hermione's children.
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