A/N: HERE'S CHAPTER 5 !
I'M GLAD THAT PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY LIKING THE STORY AND MY NEW REIVIEWERS AND FOLLOWERS ! LOVE YOU GUYS :*
AND FOR THOSE WHO THINK THAT HERMIONE ENDS UP WITH DRACO .. ALL I WANT TO SAY IT THAT A TRUE HARMONIAN SHIPPER WILL NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN. YOU HAVE MY WORD. ;)
ANYWAY, HERE COMES A FILLER CHAPTER …. ENJOY :D
DISCLAIMER: I NEVER AND NEVER WILL OWN HARRY POTTER AND ITS CHARACTERS ….
It was a breezy March morning, when Harry made his way to the Grangers'. He knew that Hermione was at work so she wouldn't bother to ask him about his whereabouts. After the dream they got last night, Harry and Hermione had barely talked to each other. He knew the dream was a sign that they were together in future. But why? And how? In Ron's opinion, he might be betrothed to Hermione and her mother Jean might know something about it. Just because she could possibly know his mother. And that's all Harry wanted to find out.
'Grangers' The nameplate read, when Harry pressed the doorbell. He had been to Hermione's home several times before and her parents took him as their very own son. Harry was welcome whenever he decided to drop in to have a beer with John or have a nice little chat about their daughter with Jean. He admitted that Hermione was right, when she said that Jean loves him; that woman used to defend Harry to her very own daughter.
The door opened and a woman of early forties smiled gleamingly at Harry and pulled him into a brief hug.
"Hello Harry!" Jean exclaimed. "It's so nice of you to drop in."She broke away. "Where is Minnie?"
"She's not here."Harry smiled as Jean allowed him to enter her home.
"Don't tell me that you two had a fight again!" She exaggerated a sigh, closing the door behind and leading a chuckling Harry to the kitchen.
"No. We didn't fight actually." Harry explained. "I simply wanted to have a talk with you. Knowing Hermione told me that you took an off today. Is everything fine?"
"Yes Harry dear. All's in its place. I just had a series of headache and stomach bug. So I took leave. "Jean smiled at him. "Tea?"
"Yes please." he said politely, as he sat at the coffee table and merely looked around. He had to bring the bethroal topic somehow. So, he decided to speak carefully.
"You know Jean, Hermione and I had a connected dream last night."
Jean turned around and smiled at him. "Another dream!?Was it dangerous or horrific or-"
"Calm down. It was a nice one." Harry smiled, accepting the tea from her. "It was about she and I having a baby girl. Hermione was my wife and she was five months pregnant. And Lily was kicking her-"
"You actually want to name your daughter after your mother? "Jean asked him as her blue eyes gazed at him intently.
"I do." Harry admitted. "I never got to see my mother in person after the night Voldemort –"he sighed.
The woman kept an assuring hand on his shoulder. "I know Harry. I know." She said." I knew your mother. She was my best friend in our Primary School."
Harry's eyes met questioningly with hers as she continued." Lily meant something to me like what Hermione means to you. She was my best friend. After she got her letter from Hogwarts, she was so excited. Her parents were overjoyed. But Petunia, that despicable woman, she called her a freak. Lily used to come and cry on my shoulders and used to tell me everything. About Severus, Hogwarts, magic." She chuckled. "And I used to believe in everything she said. Because I was like her. I used to believe in magic. I never got a letter from Hogwarts nor I ever attended the school, but Lily made me live each and every moment she spent there. The year she graduated, John proposed to me. I was just eighteen and you know, every girl has a wish. A part of my wish was granted; marrying the man I love. Your mother was my Maid of Honor. And I was hers. The year I gave birth to Hermione, Lily told me that she was pregnant. And she knew that it was a boy. All she wanted from me was a promise that our children were to be bonded for life. So, we made an Unbreakable Vow."
Harry gave out a huge sigh as Jean's words played again in his head. Ron had been right. Of course Jean knew Lily. But his actual question remained unanswered.
"Why did you make an Unbreakable Vow?" Harry curiously asked.
Jean cleared her throat again and said "I was appointed as your godmother Harry. And Lily wanted our families to be bonded together. So we made a vow that if her first born happened to be a boy, he would marry my daughter. James was the witness. The moment I learned that your parents were murdered, I was shattered. I thought that I failed to protect you. But you survived. Sirius-"
"You knew him as well?"
"Of course. He was your godfather wasn't he?"
"Yeah. But Sirius was in Azkaban."
"I know he was. I was really broken and so was he, for sure. We couldn't keep contact with each other and I didn't know that you were given away to Dursleys. After ten years, when Hermione got her letter from Hogwarts, Dumbledore came over to explain about the school and I don't know how, but he knew that I knew about the school. He knew that you were my godson and said that you are alive. My heart soared; I was really happy. I made Minnie promise me to be friends with you. And she did. After all you've been through; I couldn't be there for you Harry. I'm sorry."
All Harry did was to get up from his seat and envelope his godmother into a hug. He got all the answers he wanted and others which he never knew about. And he was right; he was betrothed to Hermione; she was his fiancée. A wave of mixed feeling flowed into his head when he heard Jean weep into his shoulder.
"It's alright Jean. "He cooed at her. "I have my godmother now. You are here with me. I'm not going anywhere. Just don't cry."
Jean chuckled. "Minnie was right you know. You really know how to comfort others. Make them feel that it is fine. Harry, I planned on telling this to you sooner. I swear! But I-"
"It's okay. You told me now. Hermione happens to be my-"
"Fiancée. And she doesn't even know."
"Why didn't you tell her?"
"Because I wanted her to marry you out of love and not because of this bethroal. Ever since she was little, she believed that her Prince Charming would come and take her away. And she still believes in it. Try to understand Harry. The dream you two got last night was a sign. She might be with a nice guy like Draco. But she belongs to you. She always has. Just get hold of her before it's too late. Do you promise me that?"
Harry smiled at her." I understand. And believe me Jean, even though Hermione and I are friends-"
"Ron was right. You are seriously blind!"
They both gave out a small laugh, when Harry said "I promise. I'll make her mine and make us fall in love with each other. Happy?"
"Very." Jean smiled and kissed his cheek. "Anyway, aren't you supposed to go? I mean. Minnie would be home by now. It's half day for her."
Harry nodded innocently and made a face at her. "Got bored of your godson being here?"
"No you silly boy! I want you to spend some time of yours with your fiancée. Take her for a movie or a nice road trip. Just keep her occupied and prove that you're worthy of her love. That's all I want you to do."
Harry chuckled before giving a peck on her forehead. "Thank you." Walking towards the fireplace, he asked "Is it okay if I use the floo?"
"Not a problem dear. It is only you, Minnie or Ron who uses it."Jean smiled as Harry took a handful of floo powder and got into the fireplace. Before he could say anything, Jean said "Please don't tell anything to her."
He smiled. "I won't."
With that, he flooed away.
Hermione Granger couldn't believe that Harry was the man in her dreams. She didn't mean it literally. She had been thinking about Harry the whole day. He had been ignoring her since morning and Merlin knew where he went. She came out of her shower with a towel wrapped around her middle, as it covered her assets, when she heard someone enter through the floo. At an instant, she darted off her room and found Harry brushing the ash off his jacket.
"Where have you been? "she demanded.
"I went to meet your mum. You came early!" He commented, as his green eyes wandered over her half-naked body. She blushed slightly at his gaze. Wonder why? She had been used to Harry seeing her like this. But the dream changed everything between them in hours.
"Well, I-"she stuttered. "Draco and I have plans." she finished lamely.
Harry just stared at her and finally found his voice."Um-okay. That's alright!"
'This boy is turning me mad!'
"What's wrong Harry?"She asked quietly.
"Nothing-nothing's wrong." he said, as he slowly walked by her. 'Except that I learnt that I have a godmother and you happen to be my fiancée.' He silently added in his mind.
All Hermione did was to grab him by the arm and pulled him into an embrace. Harry sighed as he hugged her back and stroked her bare shoulder which sent electric shock through their spines.
"Why have you been ignoring me?" she asked into his neck.
"I haven't been ignoring you. "Harry said.
"You have. After the dream-"
"'Mione-"
"Am I that ugly that you wouldn't like to have babies with me?"
Harry sighed. "It isn't that. I would love to have babies with you love. You're beautiful and my best friend. There's nothing bad with you or in you. You're perfect."
Hermione pulled her face away from his neck and gazed into his green orbs. "You would make an amazing father. Believe me. But that baby was ours-"
"Is it bad to have a baby with me 'Mione?"
She chuckled. "Don't you dare repeat my question to me mister! If we weren't what we are and I would've fallen in love with you, I surely would've loved to have a baby with you."
Harry smiled at her when she slightly blushed and broke her gaze from his. The moment he was about to place a kiss on her cheek, his lips briefly met hers and they broke away. Apparently, Hermione too wanted to give a kiss on his cheek. Their eyes met in horror, when Hermione broke away from his embrace and ran into her room before locking it.
Harry touched his lips with his fingers. Hermione's lips had been there moments ago. Was this another sign of love?
A/N: THE AWKWARD MOMENT WHEN …. ANYWAY, WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS NEXT?! AND JEAN BEING A MAJOR ELEMENT IN HARRY'S MOTHER'S LIFE ?! WHAT DO YOU THINK? DROP A REVIEW WILL YOU? ;)
