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It Started With a Project
Chapter 16: spending quality time
One month later
"Daddy!" Ella said running towards the front door
"Ella dear don't open the door without any person with you" Hermione called from the kitchen
"Ok mummy" Ella said waiting for her mother to open the door
Hermione walked along the corridor and down to the front door watching Lily tap her foot waiting for the bathroom. She opened the door and gave him a big hug.
"Good to see you Harry, these have been driving me wild"
Harry laughed "I take it they missed me, sorry I'm late had quidditch"
"It's alright just make sure that they are in bed for nine o clock"
"Oh yeah I'll make sure" Harry said looking at her
"Harry"
"Sorry so where are you going tonight"
"We have to go to get Christmas toys" Hermione said
"Oh that reminds me I'll have to get them"
"HERMIONEE"
"Sorry duty calls" she said running off down the hall. Harry watched her walk off her beauty amazed him. The way she could be beautiful without even knowing it. 'Ugh out of your head Harry wrong' he said to himself
He walked into the sitting room and sat down on the couch "daddy"
"Yes Ella"
"Why are you and mummy not together?" she asked kneeling up beside him
"It's very complicated honey"
"Pwease tell me"
"Maybe when you are older"
"Ok daddy"
Harry shook his head kids were very strange. "Bye Harry" he heard Hermione call out as she slammed the door shut
"Ok so you four what do you want to do" he asked
"I want to watch a fiwm" little Harry said
"Yes can we daddy please" Lily said her voice full of hope
"What do you have?" he said walking over to the video cabinet by the t.v
"How about Finding Nemo"
"Yeas yeas" they all said in unison
"Ok then I will set it up and you can put on your pjs"
"Our what js" Lily questioned
"Pyjamas"
They nodded and made their way upstairs to get them.
Harry sighed and put the DVD into the drive.
"Daddy start it will you" Ella said sitting up beside him
"Ok honey" he said getting up and pressing play
There was silence for the time the movie was on. Harry was glad of this, he may have loved his children but he was exhausted and needed quiet
"C'mon time for bed you four" Harry said as the end credits rolled up and he switched the light back on
"I'm not tired" said James stifling a yawn
"C'mon who wants to be tucked in?"
After much persuasion, James agreed to go in bed. Harry walked down the stairs just as Hermione and jake walked in
"Hey how'd it go" Harry asked walking down the stairs and then into the sitting room
"Great got everything," Hermione said plopping herself down on the couch
"So honey what do you feel like getting" Hermione asked jake
"Well I'll have a Chinese and you can have your fat people's food you know the salad"
"Yes honey" Hermione said going into the kitchen. Harry followed her
"Hermione what's wrong" he asked seeing her crying into the bread
"Nothing Harry why do you ask"
"Because it's not every day I see Hermione Granger crying"
"We-" Hermione didn't get to finish
"It's none of your business Harry I think you should leave"
"No I am fine I will stay in my room here tonight"
"Harry please just leave" Hermione said tears freely falling
"Shut up bitch" jake shouted at Hermione
"How dare you talk to her like that?"
"I'll talk to her how I want now leave"
"I want to stay with my children thanks," Harry said defending himself
"They aren't yours not technically" jake said spit flying from his mouth
"They are and I have gotten to know so much about them that you never have because when they talk I listen" Harry said his voice raising a little
"Well what do you know?"
"I know that James absolutely adores quidditch and supports grangers, I know Ella loves reading her favourite book is the wind in the willows, I know Lily loves to play wizard chess and regularly wins challenges at their daycare centre and I know that Harry loves sweets and his favourite is bertie botts every flavour beans"
Hermione stood there in awe of Harry he knew his kids so well, she was very impressed
"Big deal you know your kids bet you don't know Hermione like I know her"
"Really I know that she loves the book Hogwarts a history, I know she loves to cook the muggle way and I know her beauty is unbelievable and one other thing she's perfect the way she is she doesn't need a diet" Harry said
Hermione stood there in awe at Harry, he had only known his children for a month and already knew them and he remembered her and told her, well jake that she was perfect the way she was
"Really well your too late" jake said putting his hand on his hip
"I know look I'm gonna go to bed, leave you two to sort it out whatever that is"
"Harry" Hermione began to call out but stopped to see the look jake was giving her
Harry made his way upstairs and into the room, which he now stayed in regularly. He pulled over the covers and went to bed.
Harry could feel himself being nudged into consciousness "wha"
"Harry it's Hermione"
Hermione was standing there in front of him. "What is it Hermione" he asked sleepily
"Harry can I talk to you" Hermione asked hopefully
"Yeah" he said sitting up
"I just wanted to say that I am really grateful for what you did" she said sitting down beside him
Harry moved slightly "for what Hermione"
"For standing up for me and calling me beautiful even if you didn't mean it"
"Hermione I do mean it" Harry said placing his hand lightly on her cheek
Hermione kissed him on the cheek "thanks Harry"
"Your welcome" Harry smiled
"I have one more favour to ask"
"Yeah"
"Can I stay in here tonight?"
"I'll make room," Harry said moving over slightly and smiling
Hermione got into the bed beside him "hold me"
Harry did not bother to ask why he just did as he was told to do. He felt the warmth of Hermione's body on him, he felt her snuggling into him and he could smell her scent as he fell asleep.