Chapter 7

"Eep!" Hermione squealed barging into the Burrow. She ran to where harry was sitting in the living room talking to his parents. She launched herself at him throwing her arm around him. "Thank you."

"Whoa, Hermione. What's gotten into you?" Harry asks.

"I don't know what you said to him, but thank you," she grinned. "Look!" she shoved her hand under his nose. A sparkling diamond sat on her ring finger.

"I see he's finally asked you. Even though I told him to do it last week," Harry laughed.

"He wanted to do something of his own. He made me dinner. In the middle of our conversation he just asked me. It was spontaneous and really romantic," Hermione sighed.

"I'm happy for you, Hermione, really, but get off my husband," Ginny chuckled.

"Oops. Sorry," Hermione laughed.

"Congratulations, Hermione," Lily said.

"Thank you, Mrs. Potter," Hermione said.

"Please, dear, call me Lily," Lily offered kindly.

"Of course," Hermione smiled.

"So, where is Ron?" Ginny asked.

"Oops. I'm meant to be meeting him upstairs. See you guys later," Hermione grinned and skipped away.

Ginny rolled her eyes, "I'm going to bed, Harry. I'm exhausted."

"Good night, love," Harry murmured. "I'll be up in awhile."

"Okay. I'll be asleep. I love you," Ginny kisses him.

"I love you, too," Harry murmured.

When Ginny has gone to bed, Harry turns to his parents and Sirius. "So, have you guys read more?"

"You gave us enough time to read years 2, 3, and 4," Sirius said.

"Ah," Harry nodded. "Any questions?"

"You dueled You-Know-Who?" Lily clarified.

"Yes," Harry confirmed. "I had to, otherwise he would have killed me."

"I'm not saying you shouldn't have. I just wish you hadn't been put in that situation," Lily sighed.

"I escaped," Sirius cheered.

"You saved Sirius' life," James said. "You learned the Patronus at 13, and it's a stag."

"Yes," Harry nodded.

"Remus must have been a hell of a professor," Sirius said.

"He was definitely our favorite," Harry said.

"Where is Remus now?" Sirius asked. "Don't tell me he's dead too."

"No, no, he's alive and well. He and his family are actually on vacation," Harry explained.

"Family? Someone finally married the stickler?" Sirius asked.

Harry grinned, "You'll love her. I'll introduce you when they return next week."

"You're so sure, are you?" Sirius narrowed his eyes.

Harry grinned.

"So, do you still have the cloak and map?" James asked Harry.

"Of course. I planned on passing it down to my son," Harry grinned.

"Good choice," James grinned back.

Lily rolled her eyes, "Just what Hogwarts needs."

"Hogwarts wouldn't be Hogwarts without a little mischief," Harry said.

"Hear, hear," James and Sirius cheered.

"Boys," Lily groaned. "I'm going to check on baby Harry."

"So, do you guys know if Kingsley is working on sending you back?" Harry asked James and Sirius.

"He said his only other option is to ask the Department of Mysteries. If they don't have a solution, I guess we're staying," James said. "If you wanted us gone, you could have just said so."

"I want anything but that. I finally have a family of my own. And I'm starting another one," Harry grinned.

"Ah, the joys of fatherhood," James grinned.

"Hey, maybe now that I have a chance at a new life, I can settle down," Sirius grinned.

"Yeah, right, mate. Sirius Black settling down?" James chuckled.

"Hey, it could happen. I need to get my own place, though. Do you think Grimmauld Place is still around?" Sirius asked.

"It is. Actually, it's my and Ginny's house. It's currently being renovated. Although, if you guys are back, I suppose it's technically yours," Harry said.

"Oh, no. You two live in it. I expect to see many mini-Potters in the future," Sirius said.

"Yes, sir," Harry joked.

Lily came back with baby Harry in tow.

"Hi, baby," Sirius cooed.

"It's so weird seeing myself as a baby," Harry admitted.

"We have to talk to you about that, Harry," Lily said looking to James.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"Kingsley said if there is no way for us to return, we will have to register at the Ministry, creating new lives," Lily began.

"I'm not seeing how this affects me and baby me," Harry frowned.

Lily sighed, "They're can't be two exact existing persons. So, baby Harry will disappear when we register him and he will become a part of you."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Harry said.

"Oh, don't be sorry, Harry. We wouldn't change you for anything. It's not like we're really losing baby Harry. We have you," Lily smiled lovingly at him. "And we can have more children if we wish."

"Ew." Harry muttered. 'I need to get them their own house.'

James laughed, "Let's get started." He pulled Lily upstairs after him.

"I think I'll stay down here for awhile," Sirius said. "My room is right next to theirs."

"Alright. Good night," Harry said.

"Good night," he called.

"Ginny, would you mind if I fixed up my parents old house?" Harry asked Ginny a couple nights later.

They were eating out, because Ginny had a craving for Muggle pasta.

"This is so good," Ginny mumbled around her lasagna. "Oh, sorry, I don't care. Why do you want to fix it up?"

"To give them a place to live. So they can have their own space, if they should want to have more children," Harry said.

"Aw, I think that's really sweet of you, Harry," Ginny smiled.

"Thanks," he sighed. "Our house is ready to be moved into by the way. I thought, maybe, my parents and Sirius could live there if they wanted, until their house was finished."

"Of course," Ginny agreed.

"Oh, good," Harry grinned. "How are you and the baby?"

"Very good. Next appointment we can find out the sex of the baby," she said excitedly.

"Really? So soon?" Harry asked.

"I'll be 3 months, Harry," Ginny rolled her eyes. "That's the end of my first trimester."

"I don't know what any of that means," Harry chuckled. "But I'm excited."

"What do you want to have?" Ginny asked.

"A boy," Harry smiled. "I… sort of have a name."

"Oh?" Ginny asked.

"James Sirius," Harry murmured. "It's okay if you think it's stupid."

"Harry, I love it," Ginny smirked.

"Really?" he asked.

"Yes, but, what if we have a daughter?" Ginny asked.

"Lily Molly," Harry said.

Ginny laughed, "How long have you been thinking about this?"

"Pretty much ever since we were married," Harry shrugged.

"Wow," Ginny whispered.

Harry shrugged, "I figured we'd have kids eventually."

"I'm glad I was able to get pregnant," Ginny said.

"As am I. But I would have been just as happy with adoption," Harry smiled. "As long as it's you and me."

"Me and you," Ginny echoed.