Hurt

Before we get started.... my boyfriend is back from his trip to Michigan so updates won't be as regular-like as they have been. I'm still continuing the story, don't fret!

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Harry stops short causing Ron to run into him. “What are you doing? Why did y— oh…” Ron trails off when his eyes land on Hermione.

“Boys,” Sirius says as he sets a glass of juice next to her. She looks up at him from the baby then at Harry and Ron. “There was an attack about a month ago now. This baby was the only survivor. Hermione has been caring for him,” he explains to the boys’ questioning gaze.

Harry moves over to her and smiles softly. “Can I sit here?” he asks. She shifts to give him more room so he settles on the cushion next to her. “Does he have a name?” he asks and looks to Sirius. The older man shakes his head slightly in response.

“Eamon,” Hermione whispers. The three men stare at her so she holds the napping baby closer. A soft squeak draws her gaze down to the baby as he shifts then starts to whimper. Sirius leaves the room then returns with bottle in hand as the Eamon begins to wail. Harry stands to give her more room to shift the boy as Remus enters the room.

“Hermione, I need you to come with me,” he says and motions to her. She stands with Harry’s help then follows Remus out into the corridor. “I’ve a surprise for you,” he murmurs and gently takes her elbow to guide her along the hall.

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They reach Albus’ office so the older man opens the door and ushers them in. “Come in, come in,” he murmurs and motions toward three chairs, two of them unoccupied. A stately man frowns at them from the third.

“Headmaster, I must object to this. She’s just a child!” he says and fidgets with his necktie. Hermione looks from the new man to Remus then back.

“She is wise enough to know what she wants, I assure you,” Albus replies calmly and settles in the seat behind the desk. “Now, Mister Dinnage, you want to address the young miss about some estate?”

Remus helps Hermione sit in the seat farthest from the Dinnage fellow. “What estate Albus? You told me this w—” Albus holds up his hand to stall Remus so Dinnage clears his throat.

“It would seem, Miss Granger that your parents left everything for you. However, there are a few items that are not returnable as they have not been located. Do you by chance know where these are?” Dinnage inquires and holds a list out to her. Remus takes it from him and shows it to Hermione, earning a glare from the man.

Hermione shifts Eamon to her shoulder and burps him as she looks over the parchment. She lifts her gaze to Remus and nods slightly. “You do? Where are they at?” Dinnage demands. Hermione returns her attention to the baby so he growls. “We are getting nowhere. I shall have your things returned to you as soon as possible. Good day gentlemen, M—”

“Sit down Thaddeus,” Remus orders and points to the chair Dinnage had vacated. The man drops into the seat immediately and clutches his case to his chest. Remus crouches next to Hermione. “Where are the items, love?” he asks softly. She looks at him when he touches her knee.

“Grandfather Byron has them,” she mumbles.

Thaddeus raises an eyebrow at her then consults the list. “Your ‘Grandfather Byron’ has the family car and the access code for the family and business accounts?” he sneers in disbelief. Hermione glares at the man so he returns it. “This Byron is nowhere in your parents’ wills. Yet you expect me to believe that he has them?” He waves the list at her.

Remus blinks when Hermione settles Eamon in his arms and stands. She snatches the paper from Thaddeus’ fingers and storms over to the fireplace. “Aido Hall!” she calls when she tosses a handful of Floo powder into the flames.

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“What is the meaning of this? No one summons me in such a manner!” Byron snaps as he steps out of the fire. Alaric follows him closely and immediately attaches himself to Byron’s hip. The older man takes the list from Hermione when she holds it out to him. “These are your parents’ belongings. What do you want them for?” he inquires and shoots a sideways glance at Thaddeus.

“M-Ministry business,” the poor man stammers. Byron raises an eyebrow at him.

“I handle the accounts for my family. The Ministry will step down and turn the matter over to me,” he orders. Thaddeus nods hastily.

Albus watches as Hermione returns to Remus’ side and extracts Eamon from his arms. “Thaddeus, you had some other business with Miss Granger?” he asks.

“Ah, yes! Miss Granger, the parents of the babe left a will as well. Since you are caring for him, everything goes to y…”

“I’ll handle that as well,” Byron growls and snatches the thick packet from Thaddeus’ hands. Alaric takes the items from his grandfather and turns to Hermione.

Remus shakes his head slightly and indicates Hermione’s attention turned onto the squirming infant. He takes Alaric’s wrist and pulls him across the office from the two arguing men. “She is busy with the little one. Let her have time with him before Byron returns to the Hall with him,” he murmurs. Alaric nods.

“Hermione, I must be going. Young Eamon will return with us,” Byron says suddenly. Hermione’s head snaps up and she looks at Remus pleadingly.

“There is nothing I can do love. Besides, it’s just for the school year. I’ve already signed the papers. He’s ours,” Remus says. Her eyes widen then gloss over with tears when she smiles at him. Alaric returns the documents to Byron then pulls Eamon into his arms.

Albus stands and walks around his desk. “You are a good man, Byron Aido. See to it that Alaric grows up the same,” he says and pats the man’s shoulder.

“Good man?” Thaddeus snorts. “He’s a bloody Death Eater!”

“Do you have proof?” Byron counters. Thaddeus remains silent with a slight blush to his cheeks so Byron laughs. “Pointing fingers again are you? Isn’t that what got you demoted in the first place?”

Thaddeus gathers his things then storms from the office, leaving the men amused and Hermione teary eyed.

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A/N: I named the baby from the attack Eamon (pronounced a-ah-moan) obviously. A friend of mine suggested it. Thaddeus Dinnage is just a Ministry slave, we won't see him again. did you notice what Remus said about Eamon? If not, read it more closely. I'm still taking votes for the names/ sex of the twins.