Chapter 12 The "Junior" Escapades

Harry got up extra early the morning after the Quidditch match. He met Nicholas and Nathaniel, in the entrance hall, before they left for home. He told them the news of the baby and both acted surprised and congratulated their Lord on his new heir. Harry handed Nicholas a letter for Andrew. Nate formally asked his Lord and cousin his permission to ask to bond with Lavendar and Pavarti. He requested that his father handle the negotiations with their families. Harry had no real reason to forbid it, although he did mention that he would probably give them a house, away from the castle. Nate simply grinned. He understood that his Lord could only stand so much of those two girls. He graciously accepted the gift. The two brothers bid Harry good-bye and left Hogwarts, heading for home but leave behind their hearts.

As Harry watched them leave he called Dobby. "What can, Dobby, do for Harry Potter?"

"Can you put together two breakfast trays and deliver them to my rooms please? If you get there before I do and Hermione is asleep, don't wake her. She needs all the rest that she can get for awhile."

"Dobby, would gladly do as Harry Potter asked. Would Harry Potter like anything special for Harry Potter's mate since she is having a little Potter?"

"You know about that?"

"Yes. House elves can smell these things. Dobby is knowing that Harry Potter is part Vampire and part Dark Veela, with a very small bit of Ancient Elf in him."

"I didn't know about the Elf part but keep all that information to your self, please? I don't want word to get to Voldemort about it."

"Dobby is proud to keep Harry Potter's secret. The house elves will also keep baby Potter secret as well."

"Thanks, Dobby."

The elf bowed to Harry and with a crack disappeared. Harry made his way back to his and Hermione's room and saw that he beat Dobby there. He silently disrobed and climbed back into bed. Hermione rolled over and cuddled up to him.

"Where did you go?" she asked sleepily.

Harry grinned. "Miss me?" She slapped his chest. "I went to see Nicholas and Nate before they left for home."

"That's nice." she said sighing, closing her eyes to go back to sleep.

"Dobby's bringing you breakfast in bed. It seems that the house elves know that you are having a baby. Also Dobby informed me that he knows about my heritage, which seems to also include a small amount of Ancient Elf."

Hermione opened her eyes and sat up. "Are you sure that he said Ancient Elf?"

"You can ask him yourself when he gets here."

"Did you say that he was bringing us breakfast in bed?"

"Yes. I thought that we could have a lie-in."

"No, you want to start pampering me because of the baby."

"That too", he said just before he kissed her. Dobby chose that moment to appear next to their bed.

"Dobby has brought breakfast to Harry Potter and his family."

"Thank you, Dobby. It looks delicious."

Harry made sure that Hermione enjoyed her lie-in and for once Junior didn't change what Hermione was eating. No one saw them until after lunch when they were spotted heading towards Hagrid's hut. Ron had seen them walking hand in hand, his heart and mind filled with jealousy. For the thousandth time he wondered why Harry got everything and he got nothing. A small part of his conscience was appalled at what he was thinking. It knew that Harry would trade his money and fame to have his family back but the rest didn't care.

Ron waited, watching for the couple's return, which came after tea time. He followed them quietly to their room. Thinking that they were there to stay he barely hid himself as he heard their portrait door open and Harry complaining to Hermione about doing some type of homework. He then followed them to the library. Ron knew that he, too, had homework to do but didn't feel like doing it. Ever since Hermione had gotten together with Harry, his marks had fallen. McGonagall had already threatened to pull his Quidditch badge. It was something else to blame Harry for. Not to mention the pranks. No one seemed to know how Harry had done it. No one heard a spell, or seen his wand move. Fred and George would give anything to learn how he had done it. It still irritated him about getting peed on by an imaginary lion. That's all the entire house talked about, not his victory, but getting hosed.

Suddenly Ron felt a surge of magic around him and found that his clothes had been changed to those of a muggle clown, complete with big, floppy, shoes, make-up, and rainbow curly hair. His reflection in the window had a look of surprise. Harry had struck again. How had he done it since Ron felt that Harry didn't even know that he was there.

Angrily, Ron stepped out from his hiding place.

"How did you do it Potter?"

Harry was busily writing something. He hadn't looked up when he asked, "What are you talking about, Ron?"

"What you've done to me? Do you want me to be the laughing stock of the school?"

"What are you…..? What happened to you?" Harry asked as he finally looked at Ron. An unhappy clown looked back at him. Hermione looked at her stomach and stared whispering furiously at it.

"You did this to me! Change me back! RIGHT NOW!"

Madam Pince came running over to see what the yelling was all about. "Mr. Weasley, leave at once. I will not have the quiet of this room disrupted.

"TELL HIM TO TURN ME BACK!" Ron yelled, pointing to Harry. Madam Pince looked at Harry.

"I didn't do anything to him, Madam Pince. I didn't even know that he was here."

"Mr. Weasley, leave at once. You are banned from the library until you can control your temper. I have been watching Mr. Potter the entire time that he has been in here. There is no way that he hexed or cursed you."

"He had to. No one else would!" whined Ron.

"Detention Mr. Weasley! Report here at eight o'clock tonight. Now leave the room!"

Ron was forced to leave as Madam Pince raised the special ward that the library had. No one saw him until dinner.

Harry noticed that Ron ate alone, away from the rest of the house. Neville had brought Harry and Hermione up to speed on the goings on in the Gryffindor tower. Ginny snorted and said "The prat wouldn't shut up last night after you two left. He came back down to the common room after cleaning up and blamed you for the prank. I tried to tell him that it wasn't you, but he refused to listen. He seems to be under the impression that since 'he' won the game that you were jealous of the attention and pulled the prank to get it back. Wouldn't shut up about it."

Just then Hermione hiccupped and her dinner changed from roast lamb with mint sauce to a huge pizza, with every imaginable topping. Both Harry and Hermione looked at her stomach. Only Ginny knew that it was the baby doing it, everyone else thought that Hermione's magic went a little wild with the hiccup. Ginny found that she could grab a slice, even as Harry tried to hand her one.

"Do I get to eat some?" Harry asked quietly.

"I think Junior will let you."

Harry grabbed a slice and bit into it. He had to admit Hermione was right. Junior did have good taste and only its parents could enjoy it.