Chapter 1: The acquisition
He stood there quietly reading the letter…
Dear Harry,
Hello, I hope all is well. I’d ask
how you are doing but I’m reasonably sure the answer won’t be positive because
of the Dursley’s and other events. I’m going to cut right to the chase. I’m in
dire need of your help. I’m in a really desperate situation and I really need
your assistance in this matter immediately. I’ve written Ron an identical
letter and hopefully will get a response soon. I know you need to be at your
Aunt and uncles till its safe for you leave. So I figured I could meet both you
and Ron in your town. Ron can travel by floo to my house and I’ll drive us to
meet you where it would be convenient for you. Owl me with a time and a place
and I’ll be there. Take care.
Love,
Mione
His first thought was Voldemort, but then realized Tonks or Remus would have said something to him as they were both visiting him every other day at Mrs. Figg’s house. Then his mind wandered to other possibilities. Was she hurt or being hurt…Was it her Parents? He answered the letter straight away…writing to her and Ron to meet him at Mrs. Figg’s house and then they could go where ever from there. He glanced down at his watch and realized he had better get a move on if he was going to meet them on time.
It had been 3 weeks since Harry
had returned to 4 Privet drive. This summer was going by quickly thankfully
because of Tonks, Remus and other Order members who had been visiting on a
regular basis to see how he was doing. The Dursley’s were staying out of his
way as he was staying out of theirs, which was fine by him. He was stilling
having nightmares about the Department of Mysteries but with Tonks and Remus’s
help he wasn’t completely catatonic with grief as they wouldn’t allow it.
Because of the announcement of the return of Lord Voldemort the Ministry made
an amendment about the use of under age magic, thus allowing the students of
every magical institution to use magic during the summer months while away from
school. This news was reported 2 days
after his arrival at
Now he took a quick glance at
himself in the mirror on the wardrobe in the room. Tonks had taken him shopping
the first week back and they had spent a small fortune in new Muggle and
Wizard’s clothes. He had grown some over the year. At 5ft 11 with messy raven
black hair and almond shaped green eyes was looking even more like his father
every day. The scar still just as prominent on his forehead as still prickled
on occasion. The legs, arms and chest fuller because of the daily work outs he
had been putting himself threw. He was dressed in tan khaki pants and short
sleeved white button down shirt with brown slip-on sandals and white socks. He
looked good he thought to himself. He checked to make sure he had everything,
wand, wallet. He headed downstairs and not even bothering to find his relatives
walked quickly out the door. He walked briskly in the mid morning sunlight. It
was almost
“Good morning Harry dear. Your looking quiet well what could I get you to drink coffee, tea, pumpkin juice? Have you had breakfast?” Arabella Figg asked in her usual cheerful voice as he walked down the hall and into the living room.
“No, I’m fine, I think I’ll just wait till Ron and Mione get here.” Harry said as he took a seat on the couch. With his hands clenched tightly together.
“Ok, well if you need anything, I’ll be in the kitchen.” Arabella said with a smile as she turned and walked threw a swing door into the kitchen. At the same time the sound of a car pull up in the drive. Harry got up and went to the window to see if it was Ron and Mione. The black Volkswagen convertible was fairly new. Harry could make out Ron on the passenger side of the car. He got out, and walked around the side of the car to open Mione’s door. Harry thought he was dreaming at the sight he saw as Ron helped Mione out of the car. He moved quickly to the door even before his two friends had reached it and opened it wide for them to come in. Ron looked the same, still tall and gangly, with flaming red hair, large nose and hands and freckled covered face. He smiled as he held hand to Mione’s back. As for her appearance…it was one Harry couldn’t even begin to figure out. At 5ft 5in she was a little on the small side, her curly Golden brown hair and large chocolate brown eyes flecked with gold were the same, the heart shaped face and small nose the same, but as for the rest it was a sight that shocked the words out of him, the legs shapely and breast full but it was the protruding stomach and the slower pace t of the tan legs that almost made his eyes pop out. She was in a short, sleeveless, light blue maternity dress with a scoop neckline trimmed with dark blue around the edges.
“Harry, you look great.” Mione said as she reached him and gave him a warm hug. He wrapped his arms around her tightly but not too much.
“Um…I don’t even know what to say how could I not notice this?” He asked in a slightly desperate voice as he shook Ron’s and hand gave him a questioning look. Ron grinned and shook his head brows raised.
“I was using glamour to disguise it till I left school. Are we alone?” Mione asked as she and Ron walked into the front hall and looked around.
“Mrs. Figg is in the kitchen, I take it this is the situation your talking about, Don’t worry she won’t say anything. “ Harry said quietly as he took her hand and lead her down the hall and over to the couch.
“So how can I help?” Harry asked as he took a seat next to her Ron in the winged back chair opposite of them.
“I was hoping…one of you…could say you’re the father of my baby…” Mione said in a rush as if saying it quickly would take the shock away. Ron looked at Harry with a small grin playing about his lips.
“Ok I got a couple of questions first…how did this happen?” Ron asked in an exasperated voice.
“Ron If I need to explain were babies come from, your even denser then I give you credit for.” Harry said with a smirk as he looked at Mione who held back laugh a thought just entering his mind.
“My god you were pregnant when we went to the D.O.M why didn’t you say anything dammit Mione, you both could have died…what were you thinking?” Harry cried out quietly. Ron eyes turned a dark blue as he realized the same.
“That you needed my help and I always swore to be there for you if you need it…Don’t worry Madam Pomfrey said We were fine…I get weekly check ups from her and My muggle doctor…and everything fine. I’m due at the end of August and I can take the baby to Hogwarts. Dumbledore is ok with it. As I got a very long lecture from him and My parents and Tonks and Remus and pretty much everyone of the Weasley’s now that everyone knows…” Mione said in a calm voice as she took a slow deep breath.
“Who’s the father?” Ron asked quietly.
“I can’t say, I didn’t think this would happen…He’s gone now and I never even told him…please don’t ask me again…everyone want to know, but I just can’t talk about it.” Mione said in a quiet voice full of desperation. Ron looked at his Harry and both nodded to one another silently agreeing that this subject would be closed for now.
“Ok so You need one of us to say it ours…Fine, Who do want, what do we need to do?” Harry asked quickly.
“Um, well, I just really need to put a name on the birth certificate, people can keep asking but I don’t need to answer them. It can just be between us three. I know I’m asking a lot, but I’d like to composite. I have a rather large trust from my parents and Grandparent…I can give you 10,000 pounds.” Mione said as she looked at her two friends a small smile playing at her lips.
“Don’t bother, and this should be done the right way…I think I’m pretty much out of the loop as I am dating Luna…So Harry I guess the jobs yours. Although I look forward to being the little tykes Godfather and I think you should make this official. You two should get married. I don’t imagine Your Aunt and Uncle giving you a problem as they are always happy to be rid of you. As for Mione’s parents I gather from what I’ve seen from them they won’t have too many objections. So all you need is a place to stay for the next month and set a ceremony date.” Ron said in a rather mature voice, surprising both his friends whose jaws dropped in complete shock.
“Oh my god he grew up and how come you didn’t tell me about Luna?” Harry asked in a shocked voice.
“We only got together about a week before we left school. You were to preoccupied with everything and Mione was just…So sound like a plan?” Ron asked.
“I don’t know about the marriage part…Like I said I just need a name.” Mione said as she looked at Harry.
“Yes, but we gotta make it look convincing no one going to believe us if we didn’t…Don’t you agree. We can just do this for a year…then after that...go from there…alright?” Harry said quickly smiling inwardly at himself for his good fortune.
“Ok, thank you, I don’t know how I’ll ever repay you.” Mione said in a whisper as tears appeared at the corner of her large brown eyes. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and gave it a soft squeeze.
“Don’t worry about it. So I guess we should go talk to your parents next.” Harry said with a soft smile on his lips.