AN: So Microsoft Word said this has 888 words and Fanfiction says it has 927 [not counting the author notes and the title], so I have two possible scenarios; number one: there are some magical words that count for two, or number two: the upload feature on the site has a dream to write its own fic and decided to use mine as a trial run. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter! I feel that your expectations are going up and I don't want to disappoint!

The Fluffy Otter

Hermione was in her office when a Patronus suddenly burst through the door. The Jack Russell Terrier ran around her twice before it actually delivered its message. "Hermione where are you? It's a quarter to seven, I bet you just lost track of time. Anyway please answer." The shining dog jumped on her lap as it was disappearing. She glanced at her wristwatch and sent a Patronus back to her husband. "Oh, I'm sorry Ron! I didn't mean to worry you, I lost track of time. I'm leaving in five minutes. Love you." Hermione finished revising the last paragraph of the case file she was studying for the department's monthly meeting and headed home. When she walked inside her home she heard her daughter squeal happily from upstairs. She smiled as she heard Rose giggling.

"… and then the duck jumps and splashes all the water." With that both Ron and Rose began splashing the water in the tub. "Look who's home Ro!" Ron said as Hermione leaned on the door frame admiring her little family.

"Mama!" Rose beamed at her mum and splashed more water happily. Hermione walked over to them and kissed them hello.

"Did you finish what you were doing?" Ron asked Hermione who now sat next to him.

"Yes." She smiled at him. "I'm finally ready for that meeting."

"Finally? Hermione, even Rosie knows that you are always on top of your work. By the way, dinner's in the microwave." He kissed her again. "Go eat, we'll be down soon." With that she stood, but before she left she turned back and saw the love of her life and their child and smiled happily to herself.

As she sat to eat her husband walked in slowly behind a slow walking Rose, who awkwardly sped to her mum as soon as she saw her.

"I missed you too baby." Hermione said taking in her daughter's scent. It had the perfect amount of her husband's without actually being him.

"Oh, did you know your Patronus looks different?" Ron said as he sat next to his ladies.

"Pa-trus ooks iffrent ." Rose repeated after her father.

"Different? How exactly?" Hermione said nuzzling Rose.

"I don't know, it just looked different." After pondering for a couple of seconds Ron added "It wasn't your usual otter… it looked kind of fluffy, and it was definitely bigger."

"That's strange." Hermione said finishing her meal. "Yours on the other hand was as active as ever, it was running all over the office"

Ron gave a chuckle "Sorry." He said smiling, ears turning slightly pink.

"No, I like it. It always makes me smile; it reminds me of you. Well, obviously, but it's lovely. Rose likes it too. Every time she sees it coming she bursts into giggles."

"Really?" Hermione smiled and nodded. Ron took out his wand and said clearly Expecto Patronum. Like always a jet of light shot out of his wand, this time it ran towards the living room where Rose wondered off to. As the dog took form, a loud "Dada!" was heard, followed by laughter. Ron and Hermione walked to the living room, where the Patronus was running happily around Rose. "Dada!" she said again looking at her father. Hermione too, conjured a Patronus, curious about what Ron had said. A fluffy otter moved between her, Ron and their daughter. Rose looked curiously at it.

"Mama?" she looked confused at her mother and father. When the otter spun around her, her confusion dissipated and she squealed cheerfully "Mama!"

Hermione smiled at her husband "She knows it's me." She said quietly "Even though it looks different."

"Of course she does, she's brilliant, like her mum." Ron said kissing her temple.

They all played together until it was Rose's bedtime. On one occasion they both conjured their Patronus at the same time, hers ran towards Rose while his ran around both the otter and Rose. The dog twirled happily and ran closer to the otter. Ron smiled towards his wife; even their Patronuses love each other.

"Come on, Rosie-Posey. It's night-night time." Ron said picking her up and walking behind Hermione to their daughter's room.

Hermione picked up Rose's copy of The Tales of Beetle the Bard and sat down next to Ron, who handed Rose to her as he started reading 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump.' When Ron finished the story, Hermione laid Rose on her crib.

"Goodnight baby." Hermione whispered as she kissed her daughter's thick red hair.

"Sleep tight, we love you." Ron kissed her as well. Hand in hand they walked out of the room. When they got to their room, he noticed she was writing something quickly in a small parchment.

"Everything okay?"

"Yes, I just want to remember to look into what might change a Patronus. It's a bit odd, isn't it; for it to change like that."

"I guess we'll know in a couple of days." He said smiling at her. "If anyone can find out, it's you."

"You seem so sure about that."

"I am." She looked back at him lovingly, blushing slightly. A huge grin appeared on his face. "I love you, so bloody much." He closed the space between them and kissed her tenderly.

"I love you too." She said smiling at him, her arms around his neck.

AN 2: I had originally planned to upload this chapter the 30th of June, the same day Germany played again, but seeing as I had my calculus final the next day, I thought revising that would be better than spell checking/finishing this chapter. I am planning on uploading the next chapter and/or separate fic on the 7th of July, when Germany plays again, but I almost never follow my original plans... so yeah.

Anyways, Germany won again! So woohoo! France also won their game. So congrats to France. [I'm sorry if you don't care for football [soccer for all you USA readers], but I think I'm going to be plastering scores on my author notes until the World Cup is over. So apologies in advance.]

Oh, Happy Canada Day to all! [Yes, it's a bit late, but still]

Ah! I almost forgot: Thanks for reading, reviewing, author and/or stories alerts and/or faves! They mean the world, especially when I'm unsure of the chapter; it's nice to know it didn't suck that bad.