Hopes First Words
AN: This is sort of like a one shot sequel to 'The talk' You don't have to have read it to get this though.
I'd just like to say witches and wizards would wear coats wouldn't they? I mean over their robes sort of thing or over muggle clothing right?...Well they do in this story anyway so don't go flaming me telling me that wizards don't wear coats.
Harry cringed as the wailing started again.
"Please don't cry." He begged, "Please, please, please don't cry!"
But the wailing continued.
Hermione tutted and walked into the nursery room, "Honestly Harry. Begging with her won't stop her crying you know." She picked Hope up and cradled her, rocking her side to side. The wailing got louder, "Come on Hope. Shhhh. Shhhh." Hermione said bobbing up and down, "Harry can you quickly go pick up some more nappies please? We have to leave soon for the reunion and we're running low."
Harry saluted her and grabbed a jacket as he practically ran out the door and down across the road to the local wizarding store. Any normal wizard or witch could just apparate into the store however, the magical barriers on Harry and Hermiones home prevented anyone from apparating out or in. Precautions had to be taken of course.
Harry greeted the clerk behind the counter informally as he grabbed a few packages of nappies and dumped them on the counter. Reaching into his pocket and pulling out a handful of coins he dropped them onto the counter, grabbed the bag and jogged quickly home again.
Not quickly enough however.
"Harry! You were ages! We're going to be late now!"
"But I-"
"Come on! Come on! Here look you take Hope while I put these in the bag."
Hope was passed to Harry who looked slightly frazzled.
"Hermione-"
"Are you ready? Good lets go! Lets go!"
Harry sighed reluctantly and let himself be dragged away jogging slightly to catch up to Hermiones fast walk. He shouldered the bag of baby supplies when he caught up to her but kept a hold of Hope.
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Harry, Hermione and Hope appeared with a pop in the Weasleys living room.
"Harry! Hermione! You're here!" Molly Weasley exclaimed hurrying towards them, "Good good! You're a little late but that's fine. We're still waiting for Ron to come down."
She hurried to the bottom of the stairs, "RON! HURRY UP!" she bellowed.
"Coming!"
Harry stood silently watching as swarms of red hair ran past him in all directions each talking at the top of their lungs. Even Hope was quiet, her eyes wide and she looked rather amused as the Weasleys continued to get ready.
Loud thumping steps acknowledged the approach of the youngest of the boys, Ron.
"Harry! Hermione! Great to see you two! Ah and here's little Hope! How is she-" Ron was cut off as Mrs. Weasley bustled him into the kitchen.
"No time to chat Ron! Get your coat! Hurry now!"
Harry and Hermione shared an amused look that at the age of 27, Ron was still being ordered around by his mother.
As soon as they were all ready Arthur produced a portkey and they all reached out for it. Harry felt the normal sensation of something pulling behind his navel and he landed with his feet firmly planted on the floor, so as not fall over with Hope in his arms. He looked around and grinned at the familiar surroundings of the Hogwarts great hall.
Various people he knew came up and congratulated Hermione and him on their beautiful new daughter.
"Harry!" A voice said from amongst the crowd.
He turned, instantly knowing who it was, "Remus!" he said embracing his old friend with one arm so as not to squash Hope.
Remus leaned down a little so as to look at Hope, "Hello Hope! I'm your uncle Moony!" he tickled her under the chin and she giggled.
Harry picked up a glass of punch off the big table of food and drinks at the side of the hall and put down the baby bag beside his and Hermiones coats. Hermione had gone to mingle with a group of people and had left Harry to care for Hope. Not that he minded.
Harry and Remus talked for quite some time about everything imaginable. Harry grinned at Remus' last comment when he was bumped from behind and spilt his punch over someone next to him.
"Oh bugger! I'm so sorry!" he said to the person, but she just smiled and cast a quick cleaning spell.
"No harm done." she said cheerily and went back to conversing with the person next to her.
"Bugger." A little voice said.
Harry raised an eyebrow at Remus, "Hm?" he asked.
Remus shook his head, "I didn't say anything."
"Bugger!" the voice said again.
Slowly Harry and Remus' eyes turned downward to the little bundle of joy in Harrys arms.
"Bu-Bu-Bugger!" Hope said, her eyes shining and she giggled.
"Hope you just- oh my god! She said her first word!" Harry said grinning widely, "She said-...Hermione's going to kill me."
"Indeed."
As if she knew they were talking about her Hermione walked over to Harry and Remus.
"Hello Remus! How are-"
"Bugger."
Hermione turned to Harry and frowned at him, "Harry watch your language! You don't know what Hope could pick up."
Harry bit his lip, "I didn't say that."
Hermione looked down at Hope who was grinning, "Bugger!" she said again.
"She said her first word!" Hermione said looking astounded, "She-HARRY JAMES POTTER! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" she yelled at the top of her lungs.
Silence fell over the hall. Harry gulped.
"Now honey..." he said reluctantly.
"DON'T YOU HONEY ME!"
Harry coughed, "Perhaps we should talk about this outside."
As if on cue Hope giggled and said loudly, "Bugger!"
"Hope don't say that word." Harry said quietly.
She looked up at him with big eyes, "Bugger?" her voice trembled.
"Uh oh."
Then the wailing started.
"Look what you've done!" Hermione said and took Hope off him, "Honestly Harry! What have I told you about using those sort of words in front of her!"
When Hope finally stopped crying ten minutes later she looked at Harry with big watery eyes, "Dada?" she sniffed.
Harrys face broke in two, "Did you hear that?" he as incredously.
"Mama." Hope said crinkling up her face in a wide smile.
Hermione smiled, and looked around the hall which had at some stage during their arguement become noisy again, "I sure did." she said smiling then frowned at him, "But that doesn't get you out of the dog house yet!"
Harry slumped a little, "Yes m'am."
"You're going to be on nappy duty for a month!"
Harry sighed, "Yes m'am."
"Speaking of which..."
Harry groaned.
~The end.~
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