Chapter 5
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Hermione couldn't take it anymore she was crying for the past month for her parents and now that they were back she couldn't stop either…she had no idea why for one last time she wanted to cry herself out and, and be done with all the pressure she took for months together. When she excused herself saying that she was looking after the evening tea, Harry was not convinced one bit with her excuse, he too left with some reason about Kreacher and went into the kitchen. There Hermione was standing against the counter and sobbing uncontrollably. Harry went near her and the moment he tapped her shoulder she turned around and started rambling "I've no idea what's wrong with me, I don't know… I know I should not cry now and cause you more trouble which I have been causing you for the past month than ever before. I know this all is silly you have put up with all my crying for so long and now when things are the way I wanted them for so long I am still being a cry. You know what Harry I had almost given up any little hope you gave me that dad and mum would be back… and today suddenly they are here right here in your house…and then the whole thing about professor Snape! Merlin I never imagined he could be so caring Harry now I know what guilt you feel about getting to know the real Severus Snape…if u want me to leave Harry I won't judge you. You have had enough for a month now…I will leave Harry and not trouble you anymore…I am being horrible…" that's all Harry could take, he roughly pulled her against himself and was inches from her lips when he simply said what he wanted to say for a while now, "I love you." He then wiped her tears and kissed her softly completely opposite to the strong grip he held her in. They pulled away when they heard Teddy's cry much closer than what it would have been if he was in the drawing room. Hermione's parents stood in the doorway of the kitchen…her mother had tears falling on her face and her dad was not disclosing any of his thoughts on his face or eyes.
Teddy now started crying louder and was stretching his hands for Hermione or Harry to take him. Glancing at the clock Hermione realized that he must be hungry. She called Kreacher and told him to get Teddy's milk while taking him from her mother and walking towards Harry…who pulled a chair for them to settle into and turned towards the counter to prepare some tea for everyone. In the meantime Hermione's parents settled around the table without a single word watching their daughter with her 'boyfriend's' Godson and her 'boyfriend' go about their work as if nothing of importance had taken place a minute back. When Harry placed the tea and biscuits on the table and sat beside Hermione taking Teddy with him and pushing her cup towards her…the elder couple realized that this had been going about for more than a few days the co-ordination in which their daughter was working around put them in awe…nor was Harry trying to impress them…what he did also seemed like nothing special on his part for him like pulling the chair for Hermione, preparing the tea, feeding the baby while Hermione had her tea just like she liked it - hot off the pot! Is what her mother put it as. They didn't know what reaction they should give on realizing that Hermione has been living with her boyfriend….even if Harry has been her friend for the better part of seven years still they knew that things changed when relationships changed!
When Teddy's tummy was full Kreacher took him in the backyard like every evening Harry and Hermione did. Today was different everyone decided to stay inside and talk. There was a long silence which Harry couldn't take with every passing second… someone had to crack the nut…so he did. "I and Hermione have been together since the day she came back home after searching for y'all and not finding anything. I don't wish to lie to anyone especially to you two. We have also been sleeping in the same room for more than a month now." At this Hermione skipped a beat and was looking at the parents bewildered expression but Harry continued now a bit louder and confident, "you have to trust your daughter even if you don't trust me we have kept our limits! Hermione sacrificed all the comfort she had with you, she risked your life and her own just for my sake. Not once did she think of leaving me in the middle of our living hell…not even when the person whom she called her boyfriend back then didn't stay with us. Against all this she stayed with me when she had to go through a lifetime's torture in just one night. And now when she has to suffer through the nightmares of all this pain she endured for me I can't let her cry and bare it all alone. We sleep together to comfort each other to let the other know that we are there for each other even in our worst dreams. And none of us found anything wrong about it." Harry let out a breath when he was done contemplating whether he gave away too many details. No one knew from where he mustered up this courage to speak the truth…but then again he has been fighting for justice from the moment he found the real him. Now was not the time to back off and let the most precious thing in his life be lost for no cause.
Hermione's father got off the chair and started pacing the length of the kitchen after keeping everyone at the edge for quite some time. He sat back down and took a deep breath, "I saw what you two have had for a month in a matter of minutes. But I can't approve Hermione living here with you when we are still alive. Other than that we would really want to spend a few more days with our daughter before she goes back to finish her last year which Miss McGonagall told us about. So I would rather my daughter gets back home in a week." When Hermione was about to interrupt he motioned he to not and continued "I know it sounds like a warning dear but it's a request…your mother and I never really stopped you from having whatever you wanted but this is a plea … we really…really wish to spend a few days with you." By the end of this Mr. Granger had tears well up in his eyes too…Hermione got up and hugged her father. "I know daddy, I missed you too … I love you two sooo much am glad you're safe!" Harry was trying his best not to cry he was saved when Kreacher got a sleeping Teddy back to the kitchen Harry excused himself and took Teddy to his room. Usually Teddy didn't sleep at this hour Harry thought. Once he was tucked in his bed Harry called Kreacher and told him to please take care of dinner and arrangements for Hermione's parents to stay. Kreacher was always surprised to hear requests and other kind works but never showed it to his master or mistress. Even if Kreacher called Hermione only 'miss' he already considered her as his mistress. Once or twice he was about to call her so but stopped himself in time.
Harry then went to his room in order to do something productive while Hermione's parents sat with her in her room. After pacing his room for the tenth time Harry stood at the window wondering what had got him so restless. He knew the answer very well, the fact that Hermione will be soon leaving to go and live with her parents until term begins. Also the only image which kept on going through his mind was the one with Hermione pacing with Teddy resting his head on her shoulder while putting him to sleep in his room and telling him about his parents, this one memory kept playing over and over in his head. When Harry was literally feeling suffocated he went back to Teddy's room and sat beside his cradle, just looking at his little form. Harry was more than happy for Hermione even if her hated the fact that she had to leave he was being fair about it for her and her parents too. But that didn't mean he was not allowed to feel lonely….Teddy and Harry were just the same…they had no one in their lives, no one except each other. Hermione was the only support they had in common but without her they were nothing. No one except Hermione will care for Teddy, like he is the only person in this world for her. A small smile crept up on his face he didn't know why but it made him smile.
AN: I really want to upload the next chapter so I might as well do it within the next two days. Don't forget to tell me what you all think.
