Chapter Two: Awakening

Sirius sat and watched Harry, Ron and Hermione sleep for twelve hours. During that time, he had been joined by Ginny and Amelia. Ginny was now in bed with Harry holding him as he slept. Amelia was now taking it in turns with Sirius to watch the four of them sleep while the other slept. Also, while watching the four of them sleep, Molly Weasley had found them sleeping together. She, of course, did not think it was appropriate that Ginny was in bed with Harry, nor Ron with Hermione. She had been about to shout at her two youngest children when Sirius used a Silencing Charm upon her.

'If you wake my godson, Molly Weasley, you'll be very sorry indeed!' he had hissed at her before she left the room still angry.

Sirius watched Harry and Ginny sleep. They looked a lot like James and Lily, except that Ginny's hair was darker. Sirius also looked at Amelia. She was taking her turn to sleep. Her red hair was splayed on the pillow as she slept. He wanted to run his fingers through her hair, but he did not want to move from his position so he would wait. As would his proposal. When she had arrived in the dorm, she had brought with her the news that Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape had both been arrested and taken to a holding cell in the Ministry. Sirius had expected it, but his thoughts soon strayed to Narcissa. She had probably been forced to watch on helplessly as her son and her lover were being taken away from her, and knowing what it was like to lose the most important people his life, Sirius was more determined to help than ever. However, he could not do anything to help anyone right now. He needed Harry, Ron and Hermione to wake up first.

Twelve hours became thirteen hours, then fourteen, then fifteen, until it was for eighteen hours he had watched them sleep, when Harry began to stir.

He opened his eyes and everything was a blur. He could just about make out Sirius sitting near his bed. When he reached for his glasses, he found that he could not move for there was something, or someone, sleeping with him. So, unable to reach for his glasses, he used his other senses to identify his sleeping partner. He used his nose and smelled a flowery scent he associated with the Burrow, and Ginny. He moved his hands to find soft, silky, red hair. It could only be Ginny.

Sirius moved and handed Harry his glasses and Harry put them on.

'How long have I been asleep? When did Ginny come in here? Are Ron and Hermione awake yet?' he asked his godfather in a hoarse voice.

Sirius then handed Harry a glass of water before answering, 'I've been here watching over you for eighteen hours, Ginny got into bed with you seventeen hours ago, and no, Ron and Hermione are not awake yet.'

'Understandable. I showered and fell asleep before they did,' he replied.

Harry then looked down at the girl sleeping next to him and smiled. He gave her a kiss on the forehead before turning back to Sirius. 'What's the plan now, Sirius?' he asked.

'Fuck knows, Harry.'

'Well, I have a plan. It involves me meeting my godson as soon as possible. So, as soon as Ron and Hermione are ready to go, I want to go to Potter Manor.'

Sirius nodded his head in agreement.

'Did the Dursleys behave themselves?' asked Harry.

'Dudley and Petunia were all right, but Vermin kept complaining about no newspapers, or television, or anything. The fat piece of Lard should be grateful that he was somewhere safe.'

'And you, Sirius? Did you behave appropriately while staying in my house?'

'Harry, you wound me!'

Harry chuckled quietly before resuming stroking the hair of the girl he loved. He continued until she awoke. His eyes met hers. She reached up and kissed him. Harry kissed her back fervently not caring that Sirius was watching.

When they broke apart, Ginny said, 'I should be so angry with you for leaving me behind, for making me think you were dead, and for breaking up with me a year ago, but I just can't, Harry. I can't be angry with you because I'm just so happy that you're alive and well. You can't do that to me again, Harry James Potter!'

'I know and I'm sorry for everything. I want you back, Ginny. I never stopped thinking about you the entire time I was gone. I love you.'

Ginny was shocked. It was the first time he had ever said the three little words to her. She loved him and now he had told her what she had been dreaming about him saying to her since she was a child. But now, she was not a child. She had been through battles. She had lost people she knew and cared about. She looked into the green eyes she loved so much and said, 'I love you too, Harry.' She then kissed him with everything she had.

Then she stopped to slap him hard around the face before resuming their passionate kiss.

Sirius could not help but smirk as another person awoke.

'He's awake, I see,' said Amelia coolly.

'Yeah, it's about time. When Ron and Hermione wake up, we're going back to Potter Manor so Harry can meet Teddy,' said Sirius as he pulled her on to his lap and kissed her.

'Yuck, old people kissing!' said Ginny giggling.

Sirius and Amelia stopped kissing and Sirius said, 'You cheeky little Bludger! Harry, sick her! Tickle her until she says sorry for calling Amelia old!'

Harry laughed and said, 'I think she was calling you, old, Sirius, but maybe I'll tickle her later – if she's good!'

A giggle made them all jump and turn around.

Hermione was awake.

'Are you okay, Hermione?' asked Ginny.

'I'm fine, just thirsty,' she replied sounding much like Harry did earlier.

Amelia gave Hermione a glass of water and she drank it.

'Thank you,' said Hermione, 'so, are there any plans for today?'

'Well, as soon as your slob of a husband wakes up, and then eats most of the food in Hogwarts, I want to go back to Potter Manor and meet Teddy in the flesh,' replied Harry.

Hermione smiled and rested her head on the chest of her husband, who, continued to sleep.

Sirius spoke again. 'Molly was in here earlier. She saw the four of you together; so, watch out for the wrath of Mrs Weasley.'

'Great, that's all I need. Mum thinking I'm a Scarlet Woman, and Ron, some kind of lecher or a cad,' said Ginny.

'Scarlet Woman?' asked Sirius incredulously.

'It's what she calls them,' said Ginny shrugging.

'Well, she better not call you a Scarlet Woman in front of me, I won't have anyone calling you names – not even your own mother,' said Harry.

Ginny smiled beautifully at him before kissing him once more.

'You're not snogging my sister again, are you, Harry?' said a voice behind Ginny.

The pair broke apart and saw that Ron was finally awake and playing with Hermione's hair with a smile on his face.

'Well, she doesn't hate me, and she doesn't seem to mind. Are you all right with this?' asked Harry.

'Yeah, she loves you, and by the way you look at her, it's obvious you feel the same way, so go for it,' said Ron with a shrug. 'Although, if she knew just how completely insane you are, she might have second thoughts about you.'

'Oh, I know, Ron, but I'm still here, and I plan on still being here for a very long time – even if I have to hex mum to do it,' said Ginny.

'Don't tell me, she came in here and saw the four of us in bed with our loves, and probably thinks I'm some sort of lecher or a cad, and you, Ginny, a Scarlet Woman?' said Ron, 'and that Harry and Hermione are the innocent parties in our sleeping arrangements?'

Ginny nodded and Ron shook his head.

'Well, I am innocent. I was fast asleep when Ginny joined me in my bed. You two, however …' said Harry.

'What, we're perfectly innocent, thank you very much!' said Ron.

'Bollocks! You two have been intimate for three years!' said Ginny.

Ron shrugged and said, 'Well mum doesn't know that, does she?'

'No, and she won't hear it from me,' said Ginny.

'Nor me,' said Harry.

'Good. But, then again, it's none of her fucking business what Hermione and I do. We're adults in our world and the muggle world. Anyway, what's the plan now, Harry?' asked Ron.

'Getting dressed, eating breakfast, have a talk with Kingsley and Professor McGonagall, and then back to Potter Manor so I can meet Teddy,' replied Harry.

'Sounds good, mate, I'd like to meet the little guy as well,' said Ron before he gave Hermione a kiss and got out of bed.

Once the six of them had freshened up, and gotten dressed, they went to the Great Hall for breakfast. They sat and ate as much food as they could while inviting Kingsley and Professor McGonagall to join them and the rest of the Weasleys at Potter Manor. They both accepted the invitation, wanting to know everything else that the trio had been doing for the last nine months. So, once Ron devoured the last of his enormous breakfast, the trio, the Weasleys, Sirius, Amelia and Kingsley left Hogwarts and walked to Hogsmeade and Disapparated.