Mending Hearts
A/N: Hey kids! Another update has arrived! I know there's been a little confusion because I changed Maggie's eye color from brown to green. I just wanted Harry to be able to make the connection right away, so I changed it. Sorry if I confused anyone! And if you haven't already noticed I'm not following the story line of the books or movie. There was no final epic battle during their 7th year. Also, Sirus didn't die in the arch. Dumbledore is still dead and they found all the horcrux but they didn't have a final battle…. Yet. Anyway, enjoy the chapter and make sure you review! :D
Song of the Chapter: A Lack of Color by Death Cab for Cutie
I stared at Harry; his green eyes were filled with tears. "Steph, I can't do this anymore." I could feel my own eyes beginning to water as Harry grasped my hand in his own. "I can't be with you anymore." I felt my heart sink, like during 5th year when I found out he cheated on me with Cho Chang.
"Why?" I managed to choke out pathetically. My throat felt think and my stomach felt like it was going to fall out my butt. ""You can't break up with me."
"Stephanie" he sign, my name sounded so sweet when he said it. I only liked my name after I met Harry. The tears started spilling over now and this scared me. I only saw Harry cry twice before. Once when we went to visit his parent's grave and the night Dumbledore died. "We both knew this wasn't going to last." I swallowed hard, my head not really processing the words. "It was fun Stephanie, and I had fun but we knew that this day was going to come."
I couldn't understand why he was saying this. He told me he loved me, he wanted to get married after we got out of school and the war was over. "You don't mean that." I told him firmly, my own tears brimming over. "I love you and you love me. Whatever's bothering you, we'll get through it together like we always have."
He did something I didn't expect, he laughed. "No Stephanie, we won't." He abruptly let go of my hand, facing away from me. His slender hand pushed through his thick hair and dropped again to his side. "I don't want you anymore. I don't love you." He snarled, suddenly acting very cruel.
I stepped back, very confused as to where this behavior came from. "You don't… l-love me?" I stuttered, feeling a sob escape my throat. The tears were running freer and I began to shake.
"No" his voice was hard. "I don't." Without another word he turned and walked away.
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I woke up gasping; my body was covered in a thin layer of sweat. My heart was beating a million miles an hour and I realized it had just been a dream, or more a memory. It was a memory from the last time I had seen Harry before I left for the states.
Looking down I saw Maggie sleeping soundly next to me. I grabbed my phone, which was charging next to where I lay, and looked at the time. 3:22 A.M. Great. Lying back down I pulled my daughter close, drifting off into a dreamless sleep.
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"Momma!" I groaned, rolling over and pretended to go back to sleep. Maggie loved to play this game in the morning. "MOMMA!" She shouted louder, grabbing my arm and yanking as loud as she could. Maggie was in her phase where she loved to be the center of my attention. I felt her lean over again to examine my face. At that moment I snapped my eyes open and shouted, "BOO!" Grabbing her by the waist, I lifted her into the air above me and laughed. Maggie squealed loudly, throwing her hands out over her hair in an attempt to grab onto something.
"I got you little girl!" I teased, bringing her into my torso and tickling her. She screamed again from being tickled and curled up into a ball, her muscles tightening.
"Stop Momma!" She shouted and I obeyed, laughing along with her. This was a typical morning for us; Maggie was always the first one up for some reason. She would sneak into my room and attempt to wake me up. Usually I would know she was there and try to scare her.
"What's going on?" I heard someone shout from the other side of the door, opening it quickly. Looking up, I saw Ron standing in the doorway wearing baggy plaid pajama pants and a bath robe. He looked at wide eyes, taking a large gulp. "Is that…" I nodded, answering his unstated question.
"Who dat?" Maggie asked me, slinging to my baggy pajama shirt.
"That's Ron sweetie, one of Mommy's old friends." I explained. She furrowed her brow, looking at the boy and thinking very hard.
"Won?" She asked me. I shook my head yes with a smile. She was just so cute. "Won Won!" She held her hands up trying to communicate that she wanted him to hold her. He stood in the doorway, staring at my daughter with large eyes.
"Come here sweetie." I sigh, scooping her up into my arms and standing. I walked over to Ron and held her out to him. He eyed the toddler in my arms and finally took her. She cooed excitedly and grabbed a fistful of his bright red hair. Ron cried out, grasping my daughter's hand with his free one and pulled it away from his head. She giggled again, holding her hands out to me.
"Momma!" she demanded, flexing her hands at me. I sigh, walking over to Ron and taking her into my arms again.
"I guess she just wanted your hair." I laughed as she snuggled into my shirt. Ron smiled and ruffled her hair, looking at me with an expression I couldn't decipher.
"When are you going to tell Harry?" He questioned lowly. "This is going to destroy my sister; you know how much she's likes him." I nodded, wrapping both arms around Maggie protectively.
"It's not like I meant for it to happen. You, Harry and Hermione were all gone by the time I found out. The school was overrun with death eaters. I ran because I had no other choices." I narrowed my eyes at Ron. "You of all people should have known how much I loved him."
Ron opened his mouth to say something but Maggie beat him to it. "Hunge!" I sigh, looking down at the 1 year old in my arms.
"Momma will find you something to eat." I promised her, looking at Ron. "We'll finish this conversation later." I promised him. Ron nodded, smiling before he turned to walk out the door. He seemed to have changed so much. As I grabbed her pack of cereal from the diaper bag and exited the room with my daughter I thought about how much we've all grown up. Ron used to be so clumsy. Like during 1st year when the 4 of us faced the 4 headed dog. Or when we all got stuck in devil's snare and Ron completely freaked out. Luckily Hermione knew a spell to get him out. Ron used to be really clueless. I wondered if he was still that way or if he matured a bit more.
As we entered the kitchen I saw everyone was up and at the table, Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, Sirus, Lupin, Tonks, Little Teddy, Harry and Ginny. Feeling slightly embarrassed that I was the last one up I sat down in the only chair that was left with Maggie on my lap. I felt everyone's eyes on me as I opened the cup for the toddler. She smiled, reaching up and grabbing 3 or 4 cheerios in her small hand and shoving them into her mouth.
"Stephanie, would you like some eggs?" Mrs. Weasley questioned. I smiled and nodded, thanking her quietly.
"Who might this little one be?" Sirus asked with a knowing smile. Sirus and I had always been really close, ever since Harry, Ron, Hermione and I helped him escape 3rd year. He and I had written each other almost daily.
"Margaret" I almost laughed at her real name. "But everyone just calls her Maggie." I glanced around the table, Harry's accusing eyes catching my attention the most.
"She's beautiful." Sirus told me, causing me to look away. I smiled, holding on tighter to Maggie, who giggled.
"Thank you Sirus." He was never one to judge. Mrs. Weasley put a plate of food in front of me and I thanked her quietly. I heard a chair scrape against the wood floor and I glanced up.
"Can I talk to you Stephanie?" Harry questioned with dangerous eyes and his mouth pressed together. I swallowed loudly, nodding and picked up Maggie.
"Can you watch her for me for a minute Sirus?" I asked quietly, not aware of the tears already forming in my eyes. He nodded, taking the young girl from my arms and setting her breakfast in front of him for her to eat.
Without anther word I followed Harry into the living room.
A/N: Hi readers! I hope you liked this chapter! Please please pleaseee review! It really helps me write and think of ideas. I'm really liking this story so far and hopefully I can get more out faster.
