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Best Friends with Benefits	By : Christina_Potter_09 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Harry/Hermione Views: 42556 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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Epilogue – Home

‘If it’s a boy, it’s mine!’

‘Ronald, be serious, it will be a girl and I will be her Godmother,’

‘Keep dreaming, Loony!’

‘Hey! Don’t talk to her like that …’

‘Thank you, Draco… and stop shouting, Ronald, Morgana is asleep.’

‘She’s been asleep in Malfoy’s arms ever since Hermione went into labor and didn’t even stir with all the screams… I don’t think my bloody voice will wake her up…’

‘Again, keep your voice down and mind the language!’

‘Oh shut up, Malfoy.’

‘So what happened?’

‘Hey Neville, we don’t know yet, Madame Pomfrey kicked us out after awhile, how come you’re still awake?’

‘You’re kidding? All the students are trying to get here… Filtch is furious…’

‘Where’s the lit’le baby?’

‘Hey you Hagrid! We don’t know yet, we’re waiting for my Godson to be born, Hermione has stopped screaming for awhile now but Pomfrey almost hexed our asses when we tried to open the door…’

‘Ronald! Language! And it’s a girl therefore my godchild!

‘It’s a boy!’

‘It’s a girl!’

‘I can’t believe Harry and Hermione let it to us to figure this shit out! But anyway I know them the most so I should be the Godfather no matter what, but since I’m a good person, if it’s a girl, it’s yours, Loon-Luna.’

‘I know them as well and Hermione is Morgana’s Godmother, so I must be her baby’s Godmother as well, our daughters will be like sisters! And since you’re a good person, you should start liking the idea of a little girl that will have me as her Godmother…’

‘Oh whatever… you’ll have my Gryffindor Godson proving you wrong!’

‘Yeah… after my Ravenclaw Goddaughter kicks some ass…’

‘And then you say about my language before Morgana!’

‘I’m her mother! I can say whatever I want before her…and she’s asleep…’

‘UURG! Whatever!’

‘Mr. Weasley, Miss Lovegood, what is all this commotion about? What is happening with the baby?’

‘Finally, she will make them shut up…’ Hermione whispered as both she and Harry were spooned on the infirmary’s bed, both gazing at their pride and joy in a buddle of blankets close to Hermione’s body. Harry’s arms were wrapped around her as they were finally relaxing after the long labor. He chuckled and kissed her drying from sweat hair as he nuzzled his nose in her shoulder.

‘You sure alright? Don’t you want me to call Madame Pomfrey again?’ Harry asked in a whisper and Hermione smiled and turned her head the best she could to look at him.

‘I’m fine, just sore, she’ll be back in awhile to show me how to feed our little one, after all… let me enjoy you two while I can… these barbarians will be storming here soon…’ Hermione said softly and Harry smiled and kissed her lips tenderly.

‘You did amazingly,’ Harry praised her gently and she smiled and kissed his lips this time.

‘Thank you… and I’m sorry for your hand…’ Hermione whispered and Harry chuckled and kissed her once again, his hand was still in pain from her grasp, he moved it closer to hers and intertwined his fingers with hers.

‘Don’t even mention it, you were through far worse than that…’ he said quietly and they smiled at each other.

Hermione smiled at her future husband, they hadn’t rushed the whole deal of the wedding, it would happen in the future, near future possibly but Hermione didn’t feel like signing a contract would make big difference, she had been pregnant and that had needed a few weeks to sink in, she and Harry were becoming an official family quickly and soon, her belly was grown and her baby was kicking inside.

She had been proud and terrified at the prospective of a child but she wouldn’t have it any other way, the day she learnt she was pregnant, after almost losing the battle from the attack… she knew it was as it should always have been she and Harry, and a baby of theirs. It wasn’t either too soon or too late, they knew each other for years, they loved each other and the baby only seemed as a sign for them to move on faster, they had wasted enough time as it was already.

And now here they were, in their true home, Hogwarts, the place that accepted them when they were the outcasts from the muggle world, the home that taught them so many things, the place they defended in the war, the place they remade with so many other people after it, the place that became their home for the past months once again, ever since Hermione had taken the position of the teacher… now in the new term, both she and Harry would be full time teachers, she of Transfigurations like before and Harry of the Defense Against the Dark Arts… taking the position so many others had, probably it was for him and it would finally be at peace with one person teaching…

Hogwarts was the place they conceived their child, they realized what they wanted from each other and fought for it, the place they loved each other with no fear of being exposed or hurt, and now it was the place their child was born into… the first baby to be born in the school in centuries.

‘Out of my way, please, I’m the headmistress and I will go in first.’ Minerva was heard and Harry chuckled and sighed. Minerva has been ecstatic with the news of the baby –and Harry and Hermione remaining in Hogwarts- even if she made sure to be stoic, she had helped a lot to prepare the arrival of the new Potter.

They had kept their tower, only they turned Harry’s room into the nursery as he moved “officially” to Hermione’s chamber. They kept Morgana’s room as well, for the girl to visit them at anytime in the future but they added one more room for Teddy so he could be there as well. Hogwarts was their home and that tower would keep the little family for years to come.

Harry helped Hermione to sat up as obviously their alone-time with the baby for the first time was coming to an end, they were surprised the people outside hadn’t burst in already. Hermione took in her arms the little buddle of white blankets the moment Madame Pomfrey came out of her office, where she had been cleaning herself and was finishing documents and certificates for the birth of the little one and potions for Hermione’s quick recovery. She nodded at the couple for confirmation and reached for the doors, opened them and bowed in respect for McGonagall who almost burst inside with her eyes shining in joy as she saw her favorite students with their child.

‘Dearest Merlin!’ Minerva whispered as she moved closer, with Ron, Luna, Draco, Hagrid and Neville trailing behind her quickly to surround the bed Hermione was on. Morgana was asleep in Draco’s arms who kissed her forehead and whispered for her to wake up gently.

‘Professor?’ Hermione said with a small smile of pride as she showed her baby with Harry next to her, ‘Guys…’ she added and mostly looked at Ron, Luna, Hagrid and Neville. She then looked at Harry who only nodded as well in pride and smiled. ‘We decided to go with a long name, so this is Jasmine Luna Minerva Potter…’ Hermione said with a small blush. Luna squealed and jumped up and down on her feet as Ron only gave a good nature frown but smiled as he looked at the tiny baby. Minerva stared at Hermione and Harry for a few long moments before she could hug Harry with one arm close to her and then actually kiss Hermione’s forehead and caress the little baby’s mop of dark hair.

‘Thank you…’ she whispered in a small stammer of emotion. Harry and Hermione had been thinking over this for a long time, they wanted to honor Harry’s mother but Lily Potter had been only one and they didn’t want to mark their child with that name. They wanted their daughter to have a different name, a different life and certainly a happier end… So they would honor her by giving a flower name to their baby, if it was a girl, like the Evans had done, so Jasmine was the first choice. Then they wanted to honor Luna, for her friendship, her unconditional faith and Luna was second in the list. And then as they had curled close to each other in their bed in that same castle one night, they knew they wouldn’t have this safety in that temple of education and magic if it wasn’t for Professor McGonagall and her strength to stand up against all that was evil, so Minerva was the final name they had decided upon. They still had the name for a boy, but that could be used in the future.

‘No need to thank us, professor, we know how much you care for her…’ Hermione said with her voice a bit hoarse after all the time she had been screaming during the labor. Minerva smiled and Hermione gestured for her to hold the baby. The professor seemed even more surprised but her eyes were full of joyous tears as she held the tiny baby, she was the first one after her parents and Madame Pomfrey to hold little Jasmine.

‘She’s the first baby to be born in this very castle ever since Helena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff’s son, little Edward… she’s so beautiful, a brave Gryffindor I’m sure…’ Minerva said proudly and both Harry and Hermione smiled and nodded. Obviously Jasmine had just gained a very good grandmother to take care of her during her Hogwarts years. ‘And if she’s half good as you were, Harry, we’ll have the Quidditch cup in our house for seven years…’ Minerva added with humor and the two Gryffindor parents, Ron, Neville and Hagrid grinned as Luna only rolled her eyes playfully and Draco just shook his head.

‘Not if my Morgana here is to be seeker for Ravenclaw or Slytherin…’ he said but everyone could hear he didn’t mean something bad by it. Morgana had finally fully waken and looked at Hermione first with surprise all over her little face.

‘Hermione? My cousin is here?’ she asked and Hermione smiled and opened her arms, the girl moved on the bed’s mattress and hugged Hermione tightly before Hermione could have her by her side, between her and Harry as Minerva gave the baby back to Harry who held his little daughter carefully and showed her to Morgana who cooed happily.

‘So this is my best friend? She’s so cute! I was that little?’ the girl asked over excitedly and Hermione and Luna nodded their heads as Luna spoke, passing over Ron rather triumphal…

‘Yes sweetie, this is my Goddaughter, little Jasmine and she will be like a cousin to you, your best friend possibly, and yes you were that small…’ Luna said as she took her own child in her arms for Harry to sit better by Hermione’s side, they both looked at Ron after that who only grinned.

‘You better get to work into making my Godson… I didn’t buy a bloody collection of child-broomsticks for little ones from one to ten years of age, for nothing… I demand a Godson…’ Ron said and Harry chuckled but Hermione frowned, still in her hormonal state.

‘Try and push one of those out of you, Ron and we’ll see what you’ll be demanding then…’ she spat but Harry held Jasmine with one arm and he wrapped his other around Hermione’s shoulders, kissing her forehead.

‘He didn’t mean it like that, and after all, we’ll have Sirius Remus soon enough, maybe after our wedding next spring… right?’ Harry asked softly and Hermione sighed and nodded, letting her head rest against him in exhaustion.

‘Of course I didn’t mean it in a bad way, Hermione, no need to get all worked up and mental…’ Ron said to save himself but this time it was Neville who slapped his shoulder as he saw Hermione frowning again.

‘Harry, you too were that small when I first saw you,’ Hagrid said emotionally and both Harry and Hermione looked with proud smiles at their half-giant friend who took out his huge tissue and blew his nose, having Luna and Morgana moving close to him and patting his huge hand.

Madame Pomfrey moved closer to Minerva and whispered something in her ear, the headmistress nodded in total agreement and gestured to everyone around the bed.

‘We should leave the couple with their little child now, it’s already too late and I need you all to help with the hectic students who try to come closer and see the child. Mr. Malfoy, miss Lovegood and Weasley, I would appreciate it if you helped too along the staff.’ Minerva said, giving the sign for everyone to leave for now as little Jasmine had been returned to her mum by Harry and the baby was already fumbling with Hermione’s gown close to her chest, searching for her first diner. Luna kissed Hermione on the cheek and hugged Harry tightly, like Morgana did. Neville hugged Harry and patted carefully on Hermione’s shoulder. Ron hugged Harry tightly and then smiled and kissed Hermione on the forehead, then moved close to the baby and kissed her forehead as well.

‘I guess I’ll have to wait for your brother…’ he whispered and this time Hermione batted his head with her hand. Ron was ready to say something but Harry just gripped his arm, gave him a warning look that said not-now-for-Merlin’s-pants and let him go. Neville too hugged Harry and patted Hermione’s shoulder and then it was Draco left who moved close, shook hands with Harry, a bit awkwardly as for the past months they were all trying to get used to him around like he did with them, for Morgana’s sake above all. He then turned to Hermione, as she was holding her baby, the embed insult made by Bella’s cursed dagger was still visible, never leaving as it was engraved by black magic to stay there.

‘Congratulations, Hermione, you’re a great Godmother to Morgana, so your daughter here will be very lucky,’ he said, carefully on how to use his words, for the past months the two had stopped using their surnames for Morgana to feel comfortable among them.

‘Thank you, Draco, I’m sure Morgana and Jasmine will be the best of friends if we keep them close.’ Hermione finally said and he gave a small smile and nodded as Morgana moved close to him and took his hand, leading him close to Luna who waited with a small smile of pride for Draco on her face. Minerva was the last to move away, after she spoke.

‘Congratulations, my dears, I’m sure little Jasmine Luna Minerva will be the happiest child on this earth, the brightest and most mischievous…and bravest.’ Minerva said, at the child’s third name and the characteristics she would have, Minerva’s voice got brighter with pride, having Harry and Hermione smiling and nodding their heads.

The small group of people exited the room and both Harry and Hermione smiled after them before they could focus back on their little daughter who until then was already nipping on Hermione’s gown. Madame Pomfrey moved close to help Hermione but the young Gryffindor could manage due to the extensive research she had done over pregnancy, the labor, the days after the labor and the years on…

Hermione moved down the V neck of her gown and placed her baby close, little Jasmine nuzzled her face first on her mum’s breast and then easily started drinking her milk, madame Pomfrey made sure everything was fine and left for her office again, letting the new parents on their own. Hermione gasped once or twice and Harry who hadn’t left from her side watched in mixed worry and awe.

‘Does it hurting?’ he asked softly but Hermione looked at him with a smile.

‘No… it only feels weird.’ She whispered and he gave a small smile, not sure how else to approach this.

‘Good weird or bad weird?’ Harry asked and Hermione seemed to be relaxing by the seconds and finally laid back on the bed’s headboard, holding her baby as Harry scooped closer to her.

‘Amazingly weird…’ she finally said as they both looked at their baby and then at each other. They were both exhausted, with dried sweat on their skin and hair, sleepless and spent after all the hours of agony in the labor.

‘Again… you did amazingly, Hermione, look at her, so beautiful and cute, like you…’ Harry whispered as he watched his child sucking at her mum’s breast for the first time.

‘And hopefully with those big baby-blue eyes turning emerald very soon…’ Hermione whispered in awe as she watched the baby. She glanced at Harry again the moment he did so.

‘I love you… so much…’ Harry whispered and Hermione smiled as he leaned closer and they shared a sweet kiss.

‘I love you even more…’ she whispered when they broke their kiss and smiled at each other.

‘I guess our deal was more than great…’ he whispered with humor as he remembered the deal and the commands, a year ago.

‘I guess it was… but I think even without it… we would have found our way to each other… it always was a matter of time…’ Hermione said and Harry smiled and nodded as he leaned down and kissed Jasmine’s hand as she kept on her dinner.

‘But we wouldn’t have her here right now… maybe it would have taken more… now look at her…’ Harry said softly and Hermione smiled.

‘You’re right, good job, Harry, after all you, came up with the idea… of “lets play Quidditch, you and I…”’ Hermione said with a smile and he grinned and kissed her lips once again.

‘Thanks for playing with me,’ he said cheekily and she chuckled and then frowned a bit in pain as she looked at her baby, Harry went into panic mode.

‘Someone’s eager…’ she whispered as she helped Jasmine back on her breast and Harry grinned.

‘If she’s as stubborn, hot-tempered, impatient and headstrong as we are… we’re in some serious trouble…’ Harry whispered and Hermione chuckled.

‘I think she’ll be ok… of course she’s doomed if she has taken her hair from you…’ Hermione teased and Harry chuckled as well.

‘Oh that’s rich coming from you, Mrs. Potter…’ Harry said but they both paused as this was the first time Hermione had been called like this… they looked at each other’s eyes for a moment before he could smile and peck her lips. ‘I guess we can be using it… to get used to the idea…’ he said with a smile that was answered with one of her own.

‘The surname was never my goal, just your Hermione is fine with me, but I like Mrs. Potter too…’ Hermione said and Harry smiled again and gave her another kiss.

‘And I’m grateful you didn’t get enchanted by the name… but you lost your heart to my amazing personality… and beauty…’ he started seriously but ended his words with humor that had Hermione huffing playfully.

‘And this little Jasmine, is your dad’s ego… we’ll be careful with it from time to time, it can pop and injure us… another Potter trait you’ll probably have too… poor me.’ Hermione said as teasingly and Harry grinned and kissed her lips once again.

‘Don’t listen to her, sweetie, mummy is just aware of our charms and how much they affect her, but no worries, we’ll take care of mum no matter what.’ Harry said and Hermione gave another gentle smile, Jasmine at that moment stopped her diner and whimpered as Hermione took her up to her shoulder carefully as to make her burp. Harry watched as his brunette fiancé patted their baby’s back, the elegant ring shining around her finger. Harry felt a rush of emotion, this was all he ever wanted: a family, with someone to know, understand and love him, with his soulmate, and now they had their daughter.

It had all started as a game of sexual encounters, but now that Harry looked back, he knew this was only the excuse they had found to somehow get closer through safe waters. Yes the deal had been broken probably from the very start but even like that, they got what they both needed: each other, and for that Harry was forever grateful for his luck.

They had feelings for each other way before that, and those feelings had blossomed in the solid of their invulnerable friendship, their soulbond. They always had been friends, something like spouses and something like siblings, no title was always right as in pure truth, they were soulmates and now they could see it, holding their baby daughter in their arms for the first night with her, yet ready to go back to friends’ mode if they needed advice or help from each other, or just someone to vent or break before to… they were all they needed and they loved each other for that.

‘I think we’ll do well…’ Harry whispered as they watched their baby girl falling asleep in Hermione’s arms, she smiled and nodded brushing her lips against the baby’s velvet-soft skin of her forehead.

‘I think so too…’ she whispered and they smiled proudly at each other.

Jasmine Luna Minerva Potter was born on the 25^th of August, 2005, twenty five days after her dad’s birthday and twenty five more before her mum’s.

The Harmonious END
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