Missing Piece Epilogue 3/4
Two Years Later
Harry and Remus quickly made their way through the corridors of St. Mungo’s to find Sirius waiting for them just outside the maternity ward.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this Padfoot?” Remus said with a chuckle, noting his friend looked a bit on the pale side.
“Ready or not here it comes. I’m not completely new to this parenting thing you know. You must admit I did an okay job with the first one.” He said, giving Harry’s shoulder an affectionate squeeze.
Harry grinned, “Yeah, but I was passed the 4 am feedings by the time you got me.”
Sirius shrugged, “It beats midnight patrol, though Kingsley wasn’t really thrilled with my request for paternity leave. “
"Well, it's much easier for you to take time off than for Mione." Remus said.
Sirius grinned, "I'm glad I'm going to get the time with the little one."
"Not all the time," said Remus, "that is our godchild you're talking about."
"Yes," Harry chimed in, "We need plenty of time to spoil and corrupt, I mean teach and nurture her."
Siris just rolled his eyes. "Yes, horrible influences you are. It will be all the three of us can do to spare the kid occaisionally from Hermione with her flashcards and parenting manuals."
"How is Hermione doing?" Harry asked nearly bouncing at the thought of being a godfather.
"She's fine now that we got her wand away from her. When we first got in there she threated to use a severing charm to make sure she never got pregnant again." Sirius said and all three men shuddered.
"That's our girl." said Harry with a nod.
Sirius smiled, "I'd better get back to the rest of my family. I'll come out when it's over or when she wandlessly ejects me from the room, whichever comes first."
Remus and Harry passed the time talking and reading, while Harry occaisionally went down to the floo booths to let the rest of their friends know what was going on or ring Hermione's parents on his mobile. The Grangers had been unable to cancel their appointments, but would be along as soon as the office closed for the day.
Harry and Remus were discussing the most loud and obnoxious magical and muggle toys they could buy for their godchild when Sirius finally came out of the ward grinning like someone had hit him with a maximum strength cheering charm.
"It's a girl! Everyone is fine. As soon as everyone is cleaned up and settled into a room you can see them." he said, shooting pink sparks out of his wand.
"Congratulations, Padfoot." said Remus, embracing his friend.
"Yeah, Siri. She's a lucky little girl with the two of you as parents." Harry added.
A bit later, after Harry had spread the news, they were allowed to see Hermione and the baby for a short visit. After each man had murmured their congratulations and placed a kiss on a dozing Hermione's forehead they turned their attentions to the proud father. Sirius, still grinning, was holding a tiny pink bundle in his arms.
"Gentleman, I would like to introduce you to your god-daughter, Elisabeth Andromeda Black." Sirius said motioning his godson and best friend closer. He gently lifted the blanket so that they could get a better view of her little face.
"Hmm, turns out I can fall in love with a girl after all." Harry said softly, "She's beautiful."
Sirius let out a soft chuckle.
"She's perfect." he said and passed the bundle to Remus, who nervously took Elisabeth into his arms.
"That she is. " Remus agreed. Elisabeth blinked and opened her eyes to reveal her mother's warm brown eyes, her head was covered in whisps of dark hair the color of her father's.
"Hello little one. Welcome. I'm one of your godfathers. I think you should meet the other one." Remus said, almost in a whisper. He very carefully passed the baby to Harry who had been practicing with a doll from the Weasley attic. He had initially been wary of handling a baby that small but with some advice from Molly and practice he had been looking forward to the baby's arrival.
"Hi there, sweetheart. I'm Harry, your other godfather. I'm very glad you're finally here. I'm going to teach you to fly as soon as your mother will let me. "
"When she's eight you can get her a trainer broom. Now give me back my baby." said a sleepy voice from the bed.
The men all turned to see Hermione was now wide awake and watching them with a smile.
Harry smiled and bent over to slide Elisabeth into Hermione's arms. "Here you go, mommy. Your mum and dad are here, we should go so they can visit before you need to feed her. You did good, Mione."
With a few last words Harry and Remus left the small family to their other visitors and headed for the apparation point hand in hand.
Harry and Remus quickly made their way through the corridors of St. Mungo’s to find Sirius waiting for them just outside the maternity ward.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this Padfoot?” Remus said with a chuckle, noting his friend looked a bit on the pale side.
“Ready or not here it comes. I’m not completely new to this parenting thing you know. You must admit I did an okay job with the first one.” He said, giving Harry’s shoulder an affectionate squeeze.
Harry grinned, “Yeah, but I was passed the 4 am feedings by the time you got me.”
Sirius shrugged, “It beats midnight patrol, though Kingsley wasn’t really thrilled with my request for paternity leave. “
"Well, it's much easier for you to take time off than for Mione." Remus said.
Sirius grinned, "I'm glad I'm going to get the time with the little one."
"Not all the time," said Remus, "that is our godchild you're talking about."
"Yes," Harry chimed in, "We need plenty of time to spoil and corrupt, I mean teach and nurture her."
Siris just rolled his eyes. "Yes, horrible influences you are. It will be all the three of us can do to spare the kid occaisionally from Hermione with her flashcards and parenting manuals."
"How is Hermione doing?" Harry asked nearly bouncing at the thought of being a godfather.
"She's fine now that we got her wand away from her. When we first got in there she threated to use a severing charm to make sure she never got pregnant again." Sirius said and all three men shuddered.
"That's our girl." said Harry with a nod.
Sirius smiled, "I'd better get back to the rest of my family. I'll come out when it's over or when she wandlessly ejects me from the room, whichever comes first."
Remus and Harry passed the time talking and reading, while Harry occaisionally went down to the floo booths to let the rest of their friends know what was going on or ring Hermione's parents on his mobile. The Grangers had been unable to cancel their appointments, but would be along as soon as the office closed for the day.
Harry and Remus were discussing the most loud and obnoxious magical and muggle toys they could buy for their godchild when Sirius finally came out of the ward grinning like someone had hit him with a maximum strength cheering charm.
"It's a girl! Everyone is fine. As soon as everyone is cleaned up and settled into a room you can see them." he said, shooting pink sparks out of his wand.
"Congratulations, Padfoot." said Remus, embracing his friend.
"Yeah, Siri. She's a lucky little girl with the two of you as parents." Harry added.
A bit later, after Harry had spread the news, they were allowed to see Hermione and the baby for a short visit. After each man had murmured their congratulations and placed a kiss on a dozing Hermione's forehead they turned their attentions to the proud father. Sirius, still grinning, was holding a tiny pink bundle in his arms.
"Gentleman, I would like to introduce you to your god-daughter, Elisabeth Andromeda Black." Sirius said motioning his godson and best friend closer. He gently lifted the blanket so that they could get a better view of her little face.
"Hmm, turns out I can fall in love with a girl after all." Harry said softly, "She's beautiful."
Sirius let out a soft chuckle.
"She's perfect." he said and passed the bundle to Remus, who nervously took Elisabeth into his arms.
"That she is. " Remus agreed. Elisabeth blinked and opened her eyes to reveal her mother's warm brown eyes, her head was covered in whisps of dark hair the color of her father's.
"Hello little one. Welcome. I'm one of your godfathers. I think you should meet the other one." Remus said, almost in a whisper. He very carefully passed the baby to Harry who had been practicing with a doll from the Weasley attic. He had initially been wary of handling a baby that small but with some advice from Molly and practice he had been looking forward to the baby's arrival.
"Hi there, sweetheart. I'm Harry, your other godfather. I'm very glad you're finally here. I'm going to teach you to fly as soon as your mother will let me. "
"When she's eight you can get her a trainer broom. Now give me back my baby." said a sleepy voice from the bed.
The men all turned to see Hermione was now wide awake and watching them with a smile.
Harry smiled and bent over to slide Elisabeth into Hermione's arms. "Here you go, mommy. Your mum and dad are here, we should go so they can visit before you need to feed her. You did good, Mione."
With a few last words Harry and Remus left the small family to their other visitors and headed for the apparation point hand in hand.