Chapter 3

Never before had there been such a strange family as Hagrid, Harry and Fang but a lot of 'normal' families weren't as happy as they were.

Christmas in there hut had been a very joyful occasion with Dumbledore, Charlie, Bill and in the end even Remus who had begun to calm down once the shock of every thing had worn in.

The werewolf had for a time so angry! He felt as if he had lost every thing, but then he released once he let his guard down, even if he wasn't part of the maraudering family he was more than welcome to join the Hagrid family. He got to retain his position as uncle to Harry and he released Hagrid was not going to be a bad father at all to Harry, but really, a rather good one.

Charlie and Bill were also included in the family too. No the six males all had there roles and they got on like a house of fire.

On Christmas they had gathered there and they had played games with Harry who at eighteen months was in to every thing. Hagrid had found he had had to move very thing up so his little son did not hurt himself.

He had grown a lot since he had been here too.

Harry had always been a healthy baby (Lily had made damn sure of that) but he had really got a glow about him now and he was always smiling.

He had put on weight but not in unhealthy way he was just nicely chubby now. He was the ideal little boy according to the nurse who had come to check on him.

Inside the Hut had been enlarged too. On the side there had been a little room added for Harry and his toys so he had some space of his own.

Hagrid was a natural at being a father. He, who had been so worried he would not succeed in this new task, superseded many others who had even there own blood for children.

"So when can we take him out for his first broom ride?" asked Bill.

"Not yet," said the over protective new father. "May be in da summer when he has settled a tad more." he said to them thoughtfully but even he knew it was unlikely Harry was going to settle more than he had at the moment.

The one and only problem he and Hagrid were having were night mares. Ever since he had seen his poor mother lose her life Hagrid had found the boy got very upset, screaming out on many occasion s, whether it was from an afternoon power nap or from sleep at night. Remus had confirmed his belief the boy had not done this when he had been with his mother and father.

With the recent down fall of the Dark Lord many of the kids had been curious about Harry had been at first and when rumor had spread that it was the Boy Who Lived had been living at Hogwarts they had all wanted to see him and that had been a bit scary for Harry. He hadn't been crowded before.

As spring progressed Harry was the happiest little boy who had ever lived. With his dad he was perfectly well.

"I must say Albus when you choose him to be Harry's dad I was doubtful but you were right as usual." said McGonagall. "He is a wonderful father to Harry."

"Well, I think I always knew he was going to make some thing of himself. He just needed something to give him a little push." he said to her.

"I see." she said to him.

"They both have a good family unit around them too. Molly and Arthur have agreed to get involved and they have me and you. As well as, Remus and young Bill and Charlie are forever going down to see them. Things are going to be great for us all." Smiled Albus.

"And for me and you." she asked.

"Things are going to be even better," he said and he pushed a rare kiss to her head.

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Easter came quickly that year. Harry got lots of chocolate and cuddly toys from his uncle Remus and aunt Molly but Hagrid sent a lot to Molly to in celebration for she had just had a beautiful baby girl named Ginny that had been born in February.

And so when Easter Sunday came they all went to the burrow.

"Oh there he is, our little Harry!" said Molly. This was her third time meeting her little 'nephew' and she was loving being one of the main women influences in his life as well as of course his grand mother Minerva. "and how is my little man today?"

"Good." said Harry to her as he spotted Ron, Fred and George who he had become great friends with since he had started his new life.

"I am glad. Why don't you go and play with the others while I get your daddy a cup of tea." she said as she did just that and took it out to Hagrid who was too b ig to fit in the house.

"T'anks Molly." he said to her.

"No problem. So how is he?"

"Grand. He's doing really well. Night mare hav' stopped."

"Good it cant have been nice for the poor little thing what ever was getting to him " she said. "Any way. We've got our little Ronnie's birthday coming up. Birthday party is going to be on next Saturday. Harry can come, cant he? He's Ron's best friend out side of the family."

"Of cours' he can. I think he would cry all night if he missed it and he hadn't done that for a while." Hagrid laughed. The joys of parent hood. But there were more ups to it than downs.

"How's Ginny?" he asked.

"Alright. She's developing well and has actually slept through the night a few times already but I spouse that will stop when she begins teething, though I don't expect to worry about that for at least three months." she said. It was strange having a girl at last after she had had so many boys but she was loving it, dressing her up in little dresses. "I think we're all doing well now." she said. As long as Voldemort stayed away, the lot of them were going to be happy.

"Mum! Can we come outside and play." she heard George ask from the door and his twin, Ron and Harry were there waiting for her answer.

"Of course sweet hearta." she said. It was a nice day. There were clouds in the sky admittedly but they were backed on a bright blue sky and the sun was out, and there was a pleasant breeze.

Everything was going well by all accounts.

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