Harry was having a pleasant dream about Him, Hermione, their children, and Sirius, when he awoke with clothes being thrown on top of him. He took of the shirt from his face and got up to see Hermione trying on random shirts of his and taking them off and throwing them at random spots in the room.
"Mione, what the bloody hell do you think you're doing? I was trying to sleep." harry said tiredly. Hermione turned around and gave him the 'I'm sorry' look and went back to her things.
"Sorry Harry, but remember we're going shopping today? And its already 10am." Hermione said finally settling on a black shirt with faded blue jeans.
"Its ok, so it's really 10? Wow, I need to get an alarm," harry said getting up. He got a green shirt with black jeans and went into the shower.
Hermione went downstairs to see if Sirius was there, and as if on cue he came out of the kitchen carrying breakfast.
"Good morning Hermione, Kretcher fixed breakfast so it shouldn't be too bad," Sirius smiled and set the plates down on the table.
"Looks delicious, so where are we going today?" Hermione asked while eating some of her eggs.
"Well, I thought that we'd go muggle today, since I can't be seen around in the wizarding world right now," Sirius said.
"Oh, ok. So are we going to take a taxi, or something?" Hermione asked. Sirius just simply shrugged his shoulders and went back to his breakfast. A few minutes later Harry came downstairs wearing clean clothes and his hair was still slightly wet.
"Smells good." Harry said as he started to eat. "So where are we going today?"
"Well, I thought we could go muggle," Sirius explained, "I'm known through out the wizarding world, so I thought we could go to a muggle mall or something."
"Sounds good," said Harry and Hermione as they finished their breakfast. They both got up and cleaned their dishes while Sirius was putting his shoes on. Harry and Hermione put their shoes on and they went out side. They called a taxi and went to the nearest mall.
When they got their they saw a huge building, with about 2-3 floors, the driver said that it was called 'Ross Mall'. When they arrived inside they saw stores for everything. They saw a Macy's, a Sears, a Dick's, and other little stores. Hermione made a beeline to a store called 'babyGAP'.
"Thought she might go there," Harry commented as he followed Hermione into the store. Hermione instantly fell in love with the place and was looking through clothes for their children, Harry noticed one baby suit in particular, it was a green pajama with stags over it.
"Its like a mix of mum and dad," Harry told Sirius.
"Wow, your right." Sirius said, "it's like your mum's eyes and your dad's animangus form."
"What are you two looking at?" Hermione asked with a bundle of clothes in her hands, she saw Harry looking at the green bootie PJ's.
"Let's get that one," she said attempting to point at the pajamas Harry was looking at.
"Perfect," Sirius said for him.
"Mione, lay off the clothes," Harry said. "Our children won't need these many clothes. Besides they are going to grow out of them."
"Yes, but I like them. Sirius, aren't these adorable?" she said handing Sirius pink booties.
"Er..." Sirius said attempting not to laugh.
"Harry! You like them don't you?" Hermione asked. Harry looked at her and nodded.
In total they spent at least $200 on baby clothes. Hermione insisted that they buy clothes until they were one. Hermione bought Lily's clothes while Harry bought James. She bought her daughter a Velour polka-dot one piece, sweaters in atleast 5 different colors, 3 hats, a scarf, and 2 dresses. Harry bought James little hoodies and jeans, along with pajamas and little baby shirts. They also both bought socks and diapers.
Harry and Hermione went to the maternity section of the store and Sirius said that this was for the two of them and he'd meet them at the food court. Harry wanted to leave too but Hermione forced him to stay.
Currently she was trying on a shirt that was sapphire blue and the sleeves were till her elbows. She also wore white pants to match.
"How do I look Harry?" Hermione asked a very bored Harry.
"Great..." he said dully.
"Ugh, if your just going to sit around doing nothing can you atleast call someone to help me? I can't find anything I'm so short!" Hermione said. She didn't have anything to complain about, she was healthy and 5' 4'', but the women looked to be taller ( and older ) and more pregnant.
"Ok!" Harry said and dashed away looking for someone. He saw a lady that was working there and walked up to her. "Um, excuse me miss?"
The women turned around and she had beautiful blond hair with hazel eyes. She looked to be about 18, "hello, wow you look young, anyways how may I help you?" she asked politely
"Heh, thanks I am really young," harry said. "It's my girlfriend. She's complaining she's too short for everything."
"Really? How tall is she?" the women asked.
"About 5' 4'', I think it's because she's still got to grow so she thinks she's really short," he said.
"She can't be that young. She must be atleast 16." she said stupidly. Harry just looked away and started rubbing the back of his neck.
"Harry James Potter! I've been looking for you everywhere. And where were you? Hitting on someone at least four years older than you!" Hermione yelled.
"I was no flirting!" Harry said, trying to keep calm.
"So this is your girlfriend? When you said you were young, you meant it." The women said.
"I am 13. Thank you very much! I will not have you hitting on someone who is four years younger than you!" Hermione said through gritted teeth.
"How do you know how old I am? How do you know that I'm not just 14 but really tall?" the women asked. Harry was staring at these two women in pure astonishment. Both of them clearly wanted him, and Hermione already had him so why was she going to fight this women?
"Mione, stop. This isn't good for the babies. Let's just, go to a different store where the things are smaller." Harry said trying to stop the fight.
"No, I want to leave this mall. Lets go to the one near my home." Hermione said stalking away from the store.
"Sorry, she's not always this moody." Harry said before dashing out with Hermione.
They headed over to the food court where they found Sirius eating a hamburger from McDonald's.
"Can we go? I want to go to another mall, I don't like it here," Hermione said sitting down and taking a few of his french fries. Harry sat next to her and didn't look all that well.
"They were sort of fighting over me." Harry said looking at Sirius. Sirius was grinning trying not to laugh, but he nodded. Once he was done with his food the three of them left the mall. They called a taxi and went to the mall that Hermione wanted to go to. It was Hermione's favorite mall called 'The London Mall' her parents used to take her there to shop when she was younger.
"Ok, Harry you and Sirius stay behind this time and I'll get my things. You two shop for other things if you want. I'll see you here in about two hours." Hermione said, they nodded and went off to the stores that they wished to go to. Sirius and Harry went to a store called Journey's to buy Sirius and Harry some new shoes.
"Aren't these shoes a bit...odd?" Sirius asked.
Harry shrugged and looked at some of the shoes. 'I'm just looking around, plus I'm open to new things."
"True," Sirius said. They spent a few minutes looking at shoes and bought nothing. As they went to another store Sirius decided that Harry needed new clothes so he took them to a store called Macy's.
"Ok pup. You're going to need new shoes," Sirius said motioning to Harry's beat up trainers. "I think we could go to a different store for shoes, but for now lets get us some clothes." Harry rolled his eyes but agreed.
About an hour and half went by and Sirius bought Harry 4 pairs of jeans, one faded blue, one normal blue, another dark blue, and one black. The only difference was that Harry didn't need a belt for these since they all actually fit. Harry also got a few new shirts. A few dress shirts, a few casual shirts, and one hoodie that Sirius thought he looked like a hooldlam in. They went to a store called foot locker and got Harry new Adidas and they went to another store to get his school shoes.
They sat at the food court waiting to see what Hermione was going to bring and too Harry's astonishment she came only having two bags.
"That's it? I thought you'd bring atleast four bags." Sirius said teasing Hermione.
Hermione smiled and shook her head. She sat by Harry and set her things by his, "no, this is enough for two months. I just bought a few button up shirts. A few shirts, and other things you don't need to know about. So are we ready to leave?"
"Yes, lets go." Sirius said getting the bags. Once they were out of the mall and in the taxi again Sirius spoke up, "you know I was thinking we could work on Lily's room today. What do you guys think?"
Harry and Hermione both shared a look and shrugged. "Sure, the sooner the better I guess, oh that reminds me. I've got to owl Dumbledore." Harry said.
"Why?" Hermione said darkly.
"Don't worry. It's just to see if we can have our own room, you know since there in two in you." Harry said. Hermione looked over at Sirius who was deep in thought.
"Uh, Sirius? Are you there?" Harry asked snapping his fingers in front of Sirius' face.
"Huh, oh yea. Sorry pup. Just lost in my thoughts." Sirius started. "What if. What if Dumbledore said that you couldn't have your own sleeping rooms? What if–"
"He can't do that!" Harry said almost yelling.
"Yes he can! Don't you see. You guys said that he WANTED this to happen. He has complete power over the school! Unless someone is there with you guys I don't think that he'll let you." Sirius stated.
"He's right Harry," Hermione said in a whisper.
"No, he can't do that! I won't let him!" Harry said.
"Just owl him today and see if you two can talk to him once school starts," Sirius said attempting to calm Harry down. They both nodded and sat in the taxi in silence. When they reached Grimmauld place they paid the driver and went inside. Hermione went to go put their things up into their room while Sirius went to his bedroom to go change.
"Don't forget, today we're doing Lil's room," Sirius said. Harry went up to his room and found some comfortable sweat pants and t-shirt and went downstairs. Hermione came shortly after wearing a long sleeved t-shirt with sweat pants. Sirius was the last to come down. He was wearing worn out khaki pants and a while shirt with blue paint stains over it.
"Well, lets go." Sirius said. He led them up to the room across from Harry and Hermione's and saw that it was empty.
"What color do you want the room to be?" he asked the two teens. Harry shrugged while Hermione went to inspect the room.
"I think that my daughter would like," Hermione paused, "yellow and peach." Harry smiled and put his arm around Hermione.
"Yellow and Peach would look lovely," Harry said kissing her on her temple. Sirius conjured up some paint cans and the tree of them started to work. Once they were done painting they started to add the necessities, as in a crib, changing table, dresser etc.
At around 9 pm they were all done with the room and now looking at it with pride. Two of the walls were pale yellow while the other two were peach, with teddy bears as bordering. There was the window right above the peach crib and the dresser was right by the crib. The changing table was off to the bottom corner with the rocking chair. There was a bookshelf with picture books, and toys. It was pretty simple but they loved it.
"Our children are going to love it here," Harry said. The other two didn't talk, just nodded. "So are we going to look at my daughters room all night or are we going to eat?"
"C'mon I'm starving." Hermione said as she went out of the room. Harry and Sirius followed her mumbling some thing like 'women'.
Dinner was quite, they ate Beef with mashed potatoes and gravy. Once they were done they bid goodnight.
"Don't forget to start packing, Hogwarts starts in only a few days." Sirius reminded them before they went up.
"I figured out what our son's name is going to be," Hermione said cheerfully.
"Really? What is it going to be?" Harry asked with interest.
"James Harry Potter," Hermione smiled, "I was thinking of Harry James Potter Jr. But than I decided against it. So I just switched your names around."
"Perfect," Harry said putting his hand on her now noticeable bump. "You know, a lot of people are going to be talking on the train. I just hope you're okay with it,"
"Don't worry Harry," Hermione said putting her hand on top of Harry's, "I can handle it, I'm a big girl," she smiled and gently kissed Harry.
"I wonder what other surprises Dumbledore has in mind." Harry said as he and Hermione were changing into their pajamas.
"I'm not sure, but we should be on the look out." Hermione said as she got into bed, Harry soon followed he and he put his hand on her bump.
"Yeah, yeah look out...good night 'Mione," Harry said. As soon as he said that he fell asleep. She didn't answer because she too fell asleep.
The next day Harry owled the Headmaster that he and Hermione needed to talk to him. The last of the few days of their summer were hectic, Harry and Hermione packing most of the time and Sirius helping them out in whatever they needed
...September 1st...
Harry and Hermione were gathering their trunks and making sure that they didn't forget anything important, like their children's clothes. They were currently downstairs eating breakfast with Sirius.
"I'm gonna miss you pup," Sirius said actually sad. "I've had the best time with you two. I'll see you two at Hogsmead weekends, and any other time I can."
Hermione started having tears gliding down her cheeks and Harry's eyes were glistening with unshed tears.
"We're going to miss you too," Hermione said, "I wish we could see you more often. I promise we'll visit every Christmas break." she started to sob and Harry comforted her.
They brought their trunks downstairs and made sure again that they didn't forget anything. They hugged Sirius and said good bye. They called for a cab and were on their way to King's Cross. Once they were their they made their way to platform 9 3/4. On the other side they saw a mob of red heads, the Weasley's. Hermione and Harry tried to make their way to the Weasley's without drawing too much attention to themselves. Boy were they wrong.
The photographers and journalists from The Daily Prophetstarted running to them asking them questions.
"Mister Potter how is it like being famous and a father-to-be?"
"What would your parents say?"
"When is the baby due?"
The reporters kept on going until Hermione couldn't take it anymore, she clung on to Harry's arm silently asking him to tell them to leave. Harry took the sign and began to yell, "ENOUGH! WHY DO YOU KEEP HOUNDING ME WITH QUESTIONS!? MOVE OR I'LL HEX YOU ALL!" Harry yelled loud enough for most of the Hogwarts students to hear them. The reporters instantly moved not asking them questions but still taking pictures, Harry gave them a deathly glare and went towards the train. Once he made his way to the Weasley's, Molly instantly went to Harry and Hermione and embraced them in a hug.
"Oh it's so good to see you two again!" Molly said letting go of them.
"It's nice seeing you too Mrs Weasley," Hermione said politely, Harry nodded.
"Oh Hermione dear, you're starting to show!" Molly said with pure happiness. Hermione smiled and nodded while putting her hand gently on her stomach. They didn't notice the glares that were given from Ginny and Ron, so she walked up to them and gave them each a hug.
"Hey Ron!" Hermione said joyfully, "Hey Ginny!"
"Hey, excited about fourth year? How are you going to handle a baby and homework?" Ginny asked with a fake smile plastered across her face.
"Oh, I think I can pull it off, besides I've got Harry to help me. Well we better get our compartments before the train leaves with out us. Wouldn't want a repeat of second year now would we Ron?" Hermione said getting on to the train. Harry found them all a compartment and they all sat down.
"So," Harry started, "what did you guys do after we left?"
Ron and Ginny shrugged and kept silent. Harry glanced at Hermione who also just shrugged, Harry decided to give it another shot to talk to them.
"So, Hermione and I are having twins," Harry said. Again they shrugged and looked out of the window. Harry gave up and decided to take a little nap. Hermione gave up trying to make them talk so she just asked them straight.
"Why won't you talk? Usually you two won't stop talking, and now you won't talk at all." Hermione said.
Ron smiled and said, "'Minnie, I just didn't know what to talk to you two about. I mean your pregnant." he said pointing to her stomach.
"Yea your pregnant, that takes all the fun out of 'girl talk', I mean all you would do is talk about Harry," Ginny said, "not that I mind." she mumbled. "It's just that we don't really know how to talk to you now."
"Whatever, look I'll be right back." Hermione said getting up from her seat. She left and went to the loo where she ran into Draco.
"Ah, showing now are you Granger?" Malfoy said smirking.
"Yeah, so. What do you want." Hermione said trying to get away from Malfoy.
"Nothing, but I heard something from someone, and it involves you and Potter," he said still smirking. "Just thought I'd let you know."
"Whatever, look I'm not having too good a day, can you go?" Hermione asked. She really had to go to the bathroom and Draco was not helping.
"Thought you might want to know. Whatever, your loss." he made an attempt to leave but Hermione held his arm.
"What do I want to know?" she asked him eying him suspiciously.
He smirked and told her to meet him later tonight with Harry. She agreed only because she thought that this could have something to do with Dumbledore. Once she returned into the compartment she noticed Harry, Ron were already in their robes, and Ginny was no where to be seen. She saw the worried expression on Harry's face and smiled at him.
"It was nothing, just talked." she said to Harry, she went up to him and whispered in his ear. "Don't yell, but I think Malfoy might have some information on Dumbledore. He said meet him later tonight," she backed away and saw he was trying not to be mad, but he still nodded.
"Where did Ginny go?" Hermione said conversationally.
"I think she went to the other third years, I dunno 'Min," Ron said smiling.
"Don't call me 'Min," Hermione said. Ron glared at her briefly and went back to getting his things.
"We're going to be there soon, might want to change." Harry said to Hermione. She nodded and took her trunk down, she got her clothes and left. Once she left Ron spoke up.
"What's your problem?" Ron asked. Harry looked at him confused but recovered quickly.
"What are you talking about? I'm fine, its you and Ginny that have some sort of problem." Harry said.
"You knew I liked her. Why did you do it? I thought you were my mate." Ron said. Harry knew better than to answer because if he did Ron would start throwing a tantrum, and that was the last thing he needed right now. Hermione came back with her school robes and sat by Harry. Once the train stopped Harry took down his and Hermione's trunks. They went out and daw the familiar castle.
"Firs' years come 'ere," said someone Harry recognized easily. It was the massive form of Hagrid. The trio went up to them and said their hellos before going on to the boats that lead to Hogwarts. It was dark, with misty fog everywhere. There were stars everywhere and gave the atmosphere a glow that made it more magical.
They made it in the building where Peeves hit Ron with a water balloon.
"PEEVES!" Ron yelled, Peeves just laughed and went away for other victims to soak. "Argh, one of these days I'll get him!" Harry rolled his eyes and Hermione chuckled. They found the Gryffindor table and sat by each other while Dumbledore smiled at all of the students. The sorting began and once that was all done the Headmaster stood up once again.
"Now, I'm positive that all of you are hungry," he paused to look at Ron. He continued, "let the feast, begin." once he was done saying that trays of food appeared in front of everyone. At once they began to pile food on their plates. Dinner was pleasant with Harry and Hermione occasionally talking and Ron talking in hushed voices to Ginny. When they were all done Dumbledore stood up.
"As ever, I would like to remind you all that the forest on the grounds is out-of-bounds to students, as is the village of Hogsmead to all below third year.
"It is also my painful duty to remind you that the inner-house Quidditch Cup will not take place this year."
"What?" Harry gasped. He looked around at Fred and George, his fellow members of the Quidditch team. They were mouthing soundlessly at Dumbledore, apparently to appalled to speak. Dumbledore went on, "This is due to an even that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year, taking up much of the teachers' time and energy–- but I am sure you will all enjoy immensely. I have the great pleasure in announcing what this year at Hogwarts —"
But than thunder was heard as someone came through the Great Hall. A man with a long black cloak and leaning on a staff came in. He had messy black-grey hair, scars all over his old face and began to walk up to the teachers' table. All of the students were too stunned to talk. However Dumbledore went on talking.
"Ah yes, this is our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody," Dumbledore said. Dumbledore went on with his speech.
"As I was saying," Dumbledore said smiling. "We will be hosting an event that hasn't been held for over a century, the Triwizard Tournament, here at Hogwarts." He went on with the history of the Triwizard Tournament and why they discontinued it. All of the students were listening to every word that Dumbledore had to say. He told them about the schools that were also going to compete, about the age limits ( Fred and George made a big scene about that ) and also about the winnings ( 1,000 galleons )
"They will be arriving in October, and staying with us for the year. Now I think I've said enough. Off to bed, classes tomorrow. Good night," Dumbledore added. All of the children started to leave, Harry and Hermione stayed back and told Ron that they'd be there soon. They walked up to the teachers' table and went up to Dumbledore.
"Uh, Professor sir?" Harry asked nervously. Dumbledore instantly knew what they wanted and so he smiled and his eyes were twinkling.
"Yes, Harry? Oh, hello Hermione?" Dumbledore said sweetly. Harry shuddered.
"Uh, we need to talk to you and Professor McGonagall?" Hermione said. McGonagall looked at Hermione and noticed that she had a bump and had a sort of, glow to her. She knew what they wanted too.
"You're pregnant, aren't you? And you wish to have a room to yourselves and for the baby, is that it?" She asked Hermione. Hermione looked at her shocked, as did Harry. Dumbledore just chuckled to himself.
"Y-y-yes, " Hermione whispered. Harry was looking anywhere but the professors. Dumbledore suddenly turned serious and spoke in a calm voice.
"I'm sorry, but you can not have a room to yourselves." Dumbledore said. McGonagall looked at Dumbledore like he was mad. Harry and Hermione had similar faces.
"B-but I thought that you would. Please? We need to. Professor McGonagall, please?" Harry managed to say. Hermione now was almost on the verge of tears.
"Albus, let them have a room. They need one, where will their child go?" Minerva said.
"I'm sorry, but I won't allow it. Good night you two, if you need anything else I'll be in my office." Dumbledore said leaving. Harry was starting to get mad and Hermione was on the verge of tears, McGonagall thought of a solution to help them.
"I'm sorry children, I don't know what happened. But you two could still have a room for you and your child." the professor said. Harry visibly relaxed and Hermione looked lot calmer.
"Actually professor, we're having twins," harry said.
"Oh, well then. You will have your room within a few weeks. I'm sorry, it would be sooner but I need to keep it a secret." she said.
"A few weeks?! The babies will be born in a few weeks!" Harry shouted.
"Harry, Harry calm down. We can wait a few weeks. The babies wont be born until October." Hermione said trying to calm Harry down.
"A few weeks Ms Granger? But you are barely showing. There must be a mistake." Minerva said. They both shook their heads and proceeded to tell them that there was a potion in Hermione's system and it some how speeded up her pregnancy and that she'd be giving birth near the end of October. McGonagall was surprised but still agreed to do the room for them. She suggested for them to see Poppy once a week until the babies were born and that she'd talk to the professors so they'd know what was going on.
Once Harry and Hermione left, Hermione remembered that they had to see Draco.
"We have to see Malfoy remember!" she said dragging him outside.
"Yeah, but we don't know where we're going to meet him at," Harry said walking around looking for any signs of human activity. They saw someone in the shadows and found that it was Draco waiting for them, they cautiously walked up to him until they got there.
"Didn't think you two would show up," he said. Harry and Hermione simply shrugged.
"What do you want?" Hermione asked.
"I thought you two just might want some valuable information." Draco said seriously, "I've been an arse, but no one messes with you but me."
"Sounds like you've got a soft spot for us, Malfoy." Harry said grinning.
"Potter, from the years I've known you. You're right, no one, and I mean no one messes with you guys but me." Draco said calmly. Hermione smiled at him.
"So do we have to call you Draco now or something?" Harry asked. Draco shrugged.
"I'm just telling you something, your choice if you want to or not...Harry," Draco said 'Harry' barely above a whisper.
"So what did you want to tell us?" Hermione asked.