Harry blushed a little ''I guess, she does seem a little wild but then when she was waiting for you at the hospital she was totally different''
Hermione noticed the small blush but didn't point it out ''Yes she is really nice and her family are just like her''
''Mum, mum look there's the stand'' Matthew said shaking his mother's arm
Hermione looked up and saw that Clair's was next to it ''Ok, asked your uncle Harry if he will take you to have it done while I take Lyra into get her ears done''
''Uncle Harry will you take me please''
Harry grinned ''Come on then lets go''
''Wait, here there's 10 pound that should cover it''
Harry took the money there was no point in arguing ''I'll see you in the shop'' Harry took Matthews arm and headed to get in the queue.
Hermione took Lyra's but before she entered she muttered a numbing charm on her ear lobes ''Ok lets go''
''Hi, my daughter would like her ears done''
''Certainly, it will cost 10 pound and it comes with the earrings she chooses''
''Ok, Ly go look and choose''
Lyra walked over with the woman her mother close behind she looked in the glass stand and spotted lots but her eyes landed on a pair of silver studs with a pink diamond in the middle ''Ooo look mum there pretty''
Hermione smiled ''They are, do you want them ones, we can buy you a few extra ones while were here for when your ears have healed enough to change them.''
Lyra nodded ''Can I have those please miss''
''Certainly, these are two for the price of one so would you like to choose another colour as well'' the woman said smiling she noticed the girl looked sick.
Lyra pointed out a pair of green ones ''Look mum they look like Uncle Harry's eyes''
Hermione smiled ''Oh yeah they do, cool''
The woman took the green pair out and placed them into a clear popper bag before taking the pink ones, and leading the girl to the chair ''Are there any illnesses?''
Hermione pulled the woman aside and explained ''As far as I am aware you use no chemicals to pierce them do you.''
''Yes we used to numb them but were not allowed now, we just sterilise the area''
''Ok then, well she can have it done then''
''Ok miss, I want you to stay perfectly still, ok look at your mum and focus on her we don't want them to be uneven you will feel a sharp pinch but it will be quick it will most likely hurt but try not to pull your head away, can you do that for me''
Lyra nodded slowly she felt the magic her mother cast on her besides she had loads of needles ''It's ok, Needles don't bother me I have them all the time''
The woman's eyes softened ''Well lets get this show on the road, I will count to three and do your left then count to three again and do your right ear ok'' she watched as the girl nodded she attached the stud to the gun before lining it up in place ''One, two, three'' (Bang) ''That's one, now the other ready, One, two, Three'' (Bang) ''There we go, all over''
Hermione knew it wouldn't' hurt her but it still made her wince when she heard the loud bang of the gun piercing her ear she smiled when she saw her daughters huge smile ''You ok love''
''Uh huh, how cool are these''
''Very cool why don't' you go look at the other earrings and choose a few while I find out the after care'' she walked up to the till ''What about the after care''
''It should take one to two weeks to heal completely, you will need to rinse the area with some salt water to keep the area free from any infections once they are healed you should also try turning them around time to time to make sure they don't' get stuck in one position''
Hermione smiled ''Thank you, well have you found some''
Lyra nodded and showed the woman which ones she liked ''These, them and those''
The woman smiled, first she pulled out a pair of snake studs they were quite big they had emerald gems for the eyes, a pair of studs in the shape of a lioness with ruby eyes.
Butterfly's, birds, flowers, hearts, Hello Kitty and unicorn ones as well as some plain coloured ones like the ones she had in now, she chose plan silver studs that had red, blue, crystal and purple gems attached and then some plain silver and gold ones just plain and nice ''Good choices very nice''
Hermione looked and couldn't help but chuckle at the ones she had, it was amusing to see snakes, and a lioness, green, silver, red and gold it was very amusing.
The snakes with green eyes with a silver body represented Slytherin while the yellow bodied Lioness with red eyes were perfectly suited for Gryffindor house, not forgetting the other coloured stud earrings especially the unicorn ones, however they were all very nice ''Are these the ones you want love.''
Lyra nodded ''Yes please Mum''
''Just these and of course the piercing''
''Sure'' the woman typed in on her till and pressed enter ''That's going to cost £18.50p''
Hermione nodded and pulled out a 20 pound note and handed it over as she placed the pouches that contained her daughters earrings into her bag while she waited for her change''
''Thank you, and here's your £1.5p change, have a nice day now''
''Thank you''
''Bye'' Lyra said smiling as she skipped out of the store holding her mother's hand.
Matthew was standing with the man deciding on what one he wanted ''Can i have that one please''
''The snake or Scorpion?''
''Hmmm, what do you think Uncle Harry''
Harry looked at the snake and smiled he also liked the scorpion ''I don't' no mate there both good''
''Ok I'll have the snake, can I have it on the inside of my arm and make it look like it was slithering from the inside of my wrist to about the middle of my arm so the head rests on top of my arm but his body looks like it's wrapped around my arm''
The man looked shocked at the boys request and smiled ''I can do that, what colours do you want''
''I want Silver, green, red and gold maybe a little black I want the green like my Uncle Harry's eyes though will you be able to do it''
''I sure can kiddo, I can make the colours blend for the skin of the snake and have either green or red for the eyes''
''Green for the eyes please''
''Ok, sit down and hold out your arm'' the man got a felt pen and drew a rough out line on his arm then added in the spots and markings before putting the black into the pen for the out line of the snake, he placed a plastic apron on the kids and a mask on both his and the boy's mouth before he began to spray.
Harry chuckled at Matthews request he had to admit it sounded cool and looked even cooler when he saw the outline drawn on him, he knew Hermione would freak as well. Which made it all the more amusing he looked over and saw Lyra sitting on a chair while a woman held what looked like a gun to her one ear and smiled before looking back at Matthew.
Soon enough Harry found himself paying and looking at the spray tattoo in awe it looked almost as good as a real one he looked up and saw Hermione approach with a skipping Lyra ''Hey guys''
''Uncle Harry look, I got my ears done they are so cool, I got more as well''
Harry moved the curly hair back and saw them sparkling ''Oh now you really do look like a little Princess''
''Mum, mum look at my tattoo how cool is it''
Hermione gasped ''Amazing, I thought they were small''
Harry chuckled ''They are but Matthew here told the man what he wanted so the man agreed, I must admit it looks pretty neat''
''Yes I love how the colours have blended in''
''I chose a mixture mum, Red and gold for yours and Uncle Harry's house Gryffindor and Green and Silver for Slytherin because it sounds like a cool house and their mascot is cool''
Hermione chuckled the snake started from the inside of his wrist then it looked like it slithered around his arm a few times before coming to rest it's head upon the top of his arm looking out at people with it's startling green eyes like Harry's ''Very cool indeed it almost looks real, so how long does it last exactly''
Harry chuckled ''Well i asked and he said it can take up to a month or two the longest if he's lucky I asked him why that long he said because it's like a skin paint and works similar to food something''
''Food colouring?''
''That's it so he said it stains the skin which allows it to stay until it fades away to nothing''
''Wonderful, just wonderful'' she said as she sighed '''Come on let's go get something to eat and then we can make our way back to the car, and head home''
Hermione, Harry, Lyra and Matthew began walking away from where they stood and kept look out for a café to stop at. Hermione looked around to see that Lyra had gotten a little pale and that she was walking a little slower now she was about to say something when she saw Harry bend down and carry her. ''Hey sweetheart, take this please, and do you feel sick?''
''No not sick''
Hermione looked around and cast a mild notice me not charm ''Here you go take your pain potion and when we get home you can have a little nap both of you, because I bet that neither of you had much sleep due to excitement of Christmas and seeing us again''
Matthew pouted while he watched his sister take her potion, he wouldn't' admit to his mother that he was tired and he wouldn't mind a little nap so he just kept walking.
Lyra took the potion and rested her head on her Uncles shoulder before stretching her arms out to her mother.
Hermione smiled and allowed Matthew to walk with Harry while she took her daughter and cast a feather weight charm on her to make it easier ''Alright sweetheart we will have a break now have something to drink and a bite to eat then we can make out way home ok''
''Yes mummy'' Lyra burrowed her face into her mother's neck as she inhaled her mothers scent that made her feel safe, love and protected she missed her mum and prayed that she wouldn't' leave them again
Hermione rubbed a soothing pattern on her daughters back as she walked ''Did you have a good afternoon out, seeing Santa and having your ears done''
Lyra nodded slowly ''Yes'' she said in a whisper
''Good I'm glad you had a good time, were almost at the café ok'' Hermione again got a nod and before she knew it they entered the store Harry told her to take the kids and sit down while he got the food and drinks,
''Ok guys what are we having''
''Cheese and ham toasty please with a chocolate shake'' Matthew said smiling
Harry nodded in agreement he knew that Helen will be doing tea later on ''Ly''
''Can I have a bowl of chips with cheese and beans please and a Apple juice''
Harry smiled ''Mione''
Hermione looked at the menu ''I think I'll have the same as Ly, but I'll have cheese chips and gravy instead with a latte''
Harry nodded and walked up to the counted he placed the order before looking for himself ''And I'll have a jacket potatoe with cheese and beans, and a tea please''
''Any milk or sugar for the latte or tea?''
''Um four sugars and two pots of milk please''
''Ok that would you like a glass with some ice to go with the apple juice?''
''Er just the bottle will be fine thank you, how much will it be''
''Two cheese and chips, one with beans the other with Gravy, one cheese and ham toasty, one jacket, with beans and cheese, as well as one chocolate shake, Bottled Apple Juice, Tea and one Latte, all together that's £12.95p please sir and what table are you at''
''Where table ten and I only got a twenty''
''That's ok no problem'' once that was done she handed him the change and his paddle with the table number attached along with the cutlery, salt, pepper, and vinegar before walking away to place the order up.