Chapter 3

Harry was sitting on the floor, playing with the baby. She seemed to like looking at the pictures in his books more than real toys so Harry let her play with his book s on her own. He stood up and looked down at her. He decided he'd have to at least name the baby.

Her eyes were emerald-green, just like his. 'Maybe Emerald' he though before shaking his head. 'No, I'm not going to name my kid after her eyes'. He said down and sighed. He spent ages thinking of names. Sky, April, Millie, Caitlin, Siobhan, Zoè, Tina and Megan. He thought of all sorts of names for her. 'How about Alexis Lily potter' he finally thought to himself. He smiled and nodded. 'Definitely Alexis. Lexi for short' he thought. Harry leaned down and gently removed his potions book form her grasp. "Come on Lexi," he said, happily picking her up. Lexi laughed in his arms.

Harry put her down on the floor again, holding her hands. Lexi stayed standing on her tip-toes, bouncing up and down happily. Suddenly, she burped and vomited all over her white baby grow. "Ugh," said Harry. He picked Lexi up and carried her away from the vomit. Gently, he took her baby grow off and put a pink top and blue dungarees on her. He wiped her face and set her in her cot, before getting a cloth took clean the puke from the floor.

When he was done he looked at the clock. The Weasleys should be here soon. Harry deeply hoped it was just Ron and Mr Weasley coming to get him. Harry started packing all of his own stuff into his trunk. it didn't take long. Then he put all Lexi's stuff onto the bed, ready to be put into Ron's extra trunk.

He picked Lexi up and put her into her baby seat. He strapped her in carefully and carried her downstairs and into the living room. He put her onto the couch before sitting down beside her and sighing. He tried to brace himself for what was coming, but he just could not feel ready. Harry still couldn't believe he had a daughter so he wasn't sure how other people would react. Especially when they found out she was a vampire.

Harry looked back at the baby. He had noticed all morning that she kept trying to bite him. Luckily for Harry though, she still had no teeth. Harry doubted she would harm him when she grew teeth, anyway. She seemed to like him.

Just then, Harry heard a knock at the door. He groaned and suddenly there were a million butterflies fluttering around in his tummy. Harry stood up and went out into the hall. He braced himself and opened the door. Standing on the doorstep was the twins, Ron and Mr Weasley. Ron was carrying a trunk. "Ah, hello, Harry! How are you?" Harry smiled politely. He saw Fred lean down and mutter into Ron's ear. Ron told him to shut up. "Ready to go, Harry?" asked Mr Weasley.

"No exactly," replied Harry, awkwardly. "I, uh, actually have something to tell you!" he muttered. He walked into the living room and the Weasleys followed him. They looked at him curiously and didn't known Lexi until she started crying. Harry walked over and took her out of her seat. He held her tightly. The Weasley boys just stared at him.

"Harry, when Dumbledore said you were acting out a bit, we didn't realise you stole a baby," said Ron. The twins burst out laughing at this and Mr Weasley just stood there awkwardly. Harry stared at him, shocked.

"I did not steal a baby!" he insisted. "Although I did do something else. I don't know if it's better or worse," he sighed.

"Sorry, but I don't quite follow," said Mr Weasley.

"He got someone pregnant, probably!" laughed George.

"Of course he didn't!" said Mr Weasley. Harry bit his lip.

"Actually..," he said quietly. Mr Weasley turned to him. Ron grinned.

"You didn't!" he said. Harry nodded.

"Harry, that's not possible. You've only been home a month!" said Mr Weasley. Harry sighed.

"I didn't get a wizard pregnant, but I didn't get a muggle pregnant either. I met a vampire.." he said, biting his lip. Realisation dawned on Mr Weasleys face.

"How did she not bite you?" he asked almost in hysterics. Harry muttered something about a 'vegetarian vampire'. The twins just laughed harder at this.

"Lexi's perfectly safe though. I think she's half witch," said Harry quickly. He put Lexi back into her seat. Mr Weasley sat down.

"You better explain," he said. Harry nodded.

"Right well I met this girl called Tanzia and you can guess what happened next. Since Lexi's a half human half vampire she doesn't grow at a normal pace. She grows faster. I've been here a month and a half. Lexi was born within a month and Tanzia gave her to me. She said it was too dangerous for her to be around her. This all happened on Thursday. Lexi looks about a month old, I know. Like I said she doesn't grow normally, so she's not going to look like a 2 day old baby," he said quickly, looking at his shoes the whole time.

"I can't believe it," said Ron.

"I had to take her. Tanzia said she'd probably end up killing her if I didn't!" Harry said. Mr Weasley nodded.

"I don't know what's going to happen now. We'll have to go back to the burrow. You better go get your stuff sorted, said Mr Weasley. Harry nodded and went upstairs with the Ron and the twins. Lexi's cot was already dismantled so Harry put it into the trunk first, piece by piece. He then put all her clothes, toys, nappies, bottles and other things in.

"A vampire baby? Only Harry Potter," muttered Fred. Harry looked at him angrily.

"I didn't plan it. I didn't know Tanzia was a vampire!" he argued, defiantly.

"We know. Haha, can you imagine how Hermione's going to react. 'Harry how could you be so irresponsible!'" Ron mocked Hermione perfectly. Harry chuckled. They went downstairs to find Mr Weasley playing with Lexi.

"She really is quite cute," he said, smiling. Harry laughed.

"I know," he took Lexi from Mr Weasley and set her in her seat again.

"Good job we took the car. Oh by the way Harry, we got another car. It flies and its got better invisibility than ever. I just need to be careful the ministry don't find it," Mr Weasley informed Harry.

"That's great!" said Harry. He still felt guilty for crashing Mr Weasleys first flying car and causing Mr Weasley to have an inquiry at work.

When they got outside and into the care, Harry strapped Lexi's seat in carefully. Then he put their trunks into the boot. Harry got into the car which was magically enlarged to fit about 12 people in it. He sat in the back, which was very spacious with Ron and Lexi while Fred and George sat in the front with Mr Weasley. Mr Weasley put the invisibility cloaking on the car and took of into the sunny sky.

Suddenly Harry felt very scared at how Mrs Weasley was going to react. "Your mum's going to kill me," he muttered to Ron. Ron chuckled.

"It's not her you have to worry about. It's Hermione," he replied. Harry sighed.

"And Dumbledore, Sirius, Remus and probably even McGonegall. I'm so dead!" he moaned. Ron just laughed at his best friend's despair.

A few hours later Harry was upstairs I Ron's room setting up the cot. When they arrived at the burrow, Mrs Weasley had shouted at Harry for about half an hour after he had told her everything. Then it was Hermione's turn to rant. Just like Ron had predicted, Hermione was a lot worse than Mrs Weasley. Eventually Mrs Weasley had calmed down and commented on how beautiful Lexi was, while Hermione was still furious at him for being so irresponsible. "She'll calm down soon enough," said Ron as he came into the room. "She just promised me that she won't come up until she does. Ginny's down there talking to her. Didn't know she felt this strongly about teenage pregnancy or fatherhood or whatever!"

"It's not that she's angry about. It's just how reckless I was and How much I put myself at risk over the Summer and how dangerous Vampires are!" he said.

An hour later Hermione came into the room. She gave Harry an apologetic look. "Sorry I shouted, but you're my best friend and you really did put yourself in a lot of danger this Summer!" she rambled. Harry gave Ron a told-you-so look. "And vampires! Come on Harry, that was really stupid and dangerous. Most vampires have to be kept away from humans because they're that dangerous. You could've been bitten!" Hermione continued to say.

"I know, I know, but it was fine and I'm still alive and I thought you were going to calm down!" said Harry.

"Yes, I am and I'm sorry!" she said. She sat down on the edge of the bed and peered over into the cot at the sleeping form of Lexi. "She's actually very cute. She has your eyes, you know," said Hermione softly. She smiled at the baby.

"I know she does," said Harry. Hermione suddenly looked very serious. She looked at Harry, speechless for some reason. Harry became very panicked. "What, what's wrong?" he said, worried.

"It's just..," she said. "How are you going to manage schoolwork and a baby!" she cried. Harry sighed, relieved and then he and Ron laughed.

"Your best friend has a baby and all you think about is school? Very Hermione-ish!" said Ron. Hermione glared at him. Harry just shrugged his shoulders.

"I guess we have to wait for Dumbledore to decide that," replied Harry. Hermione bit her lip.

"And the Prophet? They will find out and you'll be front page news. You-know-who is bound to find out and, well, you're putting yourself and Lexi into more danger!" she said. Harry sighed and sat down on the bed. He put his head into his hands.

"I know," he said very quietly. Suddenly all he could think about was Voldemort and what would happen if he got Lexi. He couldn't bear to let him hurt her. He looked at Lexi, protectively. He couldn't let anyone hurt her. She was his daughter. "But Voldemort is not getting my daughter! Dumbledore will make sure she's protected!" he said.

"You're right, she'll be fine," said Hermione, but Harry saw that worried look she gave Ron and he saw Ron return the same look.

Later that evening Harry was called downstairs. He went downstairs to find Dumbledore standing there, waiting for him. "Molly has told me everything. Please bring Lexi down here for a moment," he said calmly. Harry shook his head.

"No. She's sleeping right now and I don't want to disturb her," he said. Dumbledore nodded.

"Very well. Is it okay if I talk to you, alone, for a moment please?" he asked. Harry nodded and followed Dumbledore into the living room. "This is a lot to take in Harry. Voldemort will try and get to you through Lexi. We must give both of you the highest protection we can now and the safest place I know of is Hogwarts. You will be given your own room in Gryffindor tower so you do not disturb your room mates. I'm sure Dobby would be happy to care for Lexi while you are in class. You can return here for the holidays or stay at Hogwarts. We will protect you as much as we can, but when they Prophet find out you will be all over the papers. We can't do anything about that, I'm afraid!" Harry just nodded. He understood everything.

"Professor, I don't know if you know this, but Lexi grows very fast. She looks almost two months now and I notice her growing every day. I would like for her to be trained with magic as soon as she is ready. She is very intelligent, you know," he said.

"We will sort that out when the time comes. I will be back tomorrow with Sirius. I am sure he would love to see Lexi. She is a sort of Grand Godchild to him," Dumbledore chuckled to himself and Harry smiled. He stood up to leave, but Dumbledore stopped him. "Harry, I know Lexi won't be harmful at this age, but she could get more dangerous as she grows. We need to make sure she understands when she is older!" he said. Harry nodded. He already knew this.

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