Cursed Wolf II
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Between Worlds
Choose 2 Between Worlds
The guard thought he was trying to get away and shouted a spell to stop him, as Mr. Fudge started saying his spell.
One of the guards pulled Hermione out of Harry’s reach. Hermione pushed him away from her, but other pulled her farther away as the more guards ran to restrain Harry.
Harry broke away from Mr. Fudges’s reach and tried to get to Hermione, shouting, “Leave her alone.”
Another guard grabbed Hermione from behind, his arm going around her neck nearly choking her and his hand grabbing her wrist.
“Gets your hands off of her,” Harry growled as his eyes glowed. Looking menacing, he crouched down.
Hermione could see Harry’s primal protecting instinct come to the surface and within moments Harry was lunging at them in wolf form. Harry moved quickly evading his sentry and rounded on the guard who was holding his love far too rough for him.
Harry sunk in his teeth into the man’s forearm to get Hermione free. The guard pushed Hermione away making her fall to the floor. The man yelled pounding on the wolf’s head.
Mr. fudge and the guards shouted spells to stop the attack.
Sparks flew with the collision of the many spells.
The wolf, Harry fell to the floor motionless.
Hermione screamed and scrambled to reach him throwing herself onto the beast and crying.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Hermione packed the rest of her things in the dorm room as did Kat.
“I’ll write I promise,” Kat said giving Hermione a hug. “You take care of yourself and if you need anyone to talk to you’ve got my cell, email and our home number.”
“Of course I’ll write. There won’t be much to write about. I’m sure my Grandmother’s village is very boring.”
“You’ll be busy with the shop,” Kat commented,“ and with this big guy,” kneeling down to pat the black wolf at Hermione’s side.
“Well I better get going, got a lot unpacking to do at the shop and the house,” Hermione admitted picking up the last box.
Hermione’s father drove her to her grandmother’s house.
She moved all the things into her bedroom while her grandmother made some tea and biscuits.
Hermione wasted no time in setting up her Bath Shop. She made all the things, soaps shampoos and perfumes oils. It was a small place so she could manage it easily. She opened it within a few days. Hermione even made her self a web page and business started taking off. She got into the shop around 8:30 in the morning and stayed until 6:00 in the evening selling more things online than the store, and always keeping busy. Harry stayed with her all day except the few nights he ran around in the woods to get some fresh air and exercise.
Months had gone by and the Ministry was by every few weeks looking in on Harry to see if he had changed at all but Harry stayed a wolf.
As the snow melted and the days got warm and longer Hermione started walking in the woods with her wolf. Walking around the lake she would think about the future or what could have been her dream future and what her life would be like.
If Harry hadn’t turned back in human form by now it was unlike he ever would. He acted more and more wolf like. He brought home a dead rabbit in his teeth during one of the Mr. Couch’s visit to check on Harry. The man went pale and shook his head looking at Harry the wolf, and murmured it might be time to set Harry free in the wilderness before he turned on her.
Hermione missed the human Harry terribly but knew if he came back he would most likely have his mind modified by the Ministry and that would mean losing Harry all over again. She often dreamed of him making love to her in the middle of the night but mostly she missed talking to him. She did talk the wolf but he couldn’t speak to her and often whined when she was upset.
His eyes watched her as she cleaned the house and shop. He watched her with an eerie stare as she showered or bathed. When he wasn’t out at night prowling in the woods he slept by her side or walked around the house and the yard. Hermione’s grandmother had a dog door installed so Harry could go out when he needed to.
One morning Hermione woke up and Harry was nowhere to be found. She went to the shop hoping to find him there or to show up sometime during the day. He didn’t.
Hermione went home and again looked around in the woods to called him. It was getting dark when she decided to turn and go home. Her heart started to pound and the hair on the back of her neck stood up. Someone or something was watching her.
She looked around and saw nothing, but she felt something.
Hermione started walking when she heard something and looked up. There was Harry her wolf.
“There you are,” she sighed walking toward him reaching out to pat his head. He whimpered and then growled crutching down. She stopped in her tracks.
“Harry? It’s me Hermione,” she said softly.
He growl a bit louder and she retracted the hand that was reaching for him as she slowly started to back away. “ Easy Harry. I won’t hurt you,” she said wondering if he was going to attack her.
Hermione backed into a tree. The wolf lunged at her and she braced herself against the tree closing her eyes.
She opened them a moment later to see the wolf was in front of her backing away. As she relaxed it growled again and Hermione didn’t wait for another warning. She bolted.
She heard the wolf howl and then begin to give chase.
Hermione heart was pounding in her ears as she ran as fast as she could. She heard the canine run through the woods coming up behind her. She saw the wolf pass her, run around a tree, and come at her. She changed direction. Once more he come up behind her and passed her.
He was herding her, making her go towards the lake. But why? She started to slow her pace and he nipped at her heels making her fall to the ground. He loomed over her panting and growling.
She got up slowly, confused. The wolf started growling and barking fiercely so Hermione began to run again.
She was running down the hill toward the big boulder when the wolf shot by her and ran pass the boulder and leapt into the water in a blur.
Hermione tried to stop but the momentum but was too much and she ran off the boulder and into the lake like years before. The water was freezing. Her feet touched the bottom and suddenly there were hands on her pulling her sideways and then upward.
Hermione broke the surface of the water in darkness. She couldn’t see anything but felt human hands pulling her and someone gasping for breath. She felt something hard on her leg and hip. It was a large rock and she grabbed into it. She heard someone splashing, getting out of the water. Then a pair of hands grabbed her wrist and elbow and pulled her up.
Hermione couldn’t see for a few moments until her eyes adjusted to the darkness. She saw a figure in the dark. It came towards her covering her mouth with his. She knew the taste and the lightest scent of him, of Harry.
He was naked and warm and pulled her closer to him. Hermione heard a growl that came from his chest and throat.
His hands caressed her back and pulled at her blouse impatiently nearly popping some of the buttons off.
A noise came from Harry, a not so human noise, and Hermione grabbed Harry’s hands. “I’ll do it,” unbuttoning the blouse and pulling the wet material from her body. She got a chill and Harry pulled at her pants signaling her to continue undressing.
Hermione saw a glow in the distances as she removed her pants. Harry pulled her towards the glow. It was a lamp and Hermione realized she was in a cave. There were blankets on the ground and some clothes. Hermione was shivering and bent down to grab one of the blankets when Harry lay on top of it and pulled her down on top of him.
Before she even got her balance holding herself up Harry was on top of her. His eyes glowed in the light as he pushed is erection onto her belly signaling his want. His hair was still wet and dripped onto her shoulder. His mouth sunk down to hers and his body warmed her and she stopped shivering. His hot mouth and hands left their heat on her body and ignited her desire.
Harry pushed her legs apart and glided in her. Pulling her legs around his hips he began moving in and out of her slowly. Harry mouth dived down to her mouth neck and shoulders kissing mouthing and nipping at her flesh. Her legs tightened around his waist with each thrust. He let out a moan here and there as Hermione whimpered grasped and cried out in her release.
~ ~ ~
Hermione opened her eyes and looked around in the cave. Harry had built a fire and was watching her curiously, his head tilting back and forth. He was still naked.
“Harry are you alright?” She asked pulling a blanket up to cover herself.
He looked at her puzzled.
“Harry? Harry are you ok?” Harry face just looked confused.
He walked over to her. Kneeling, he yanked the blanket off of her. His half lidded eyes looked at her naked body and Harry’s chest rose and fell rapidly. He dropped on top of her again kissing her.
He was erect again and getting into position, he entered her once more with a primal moan.
Hermione mind melted and she heard something, like an idea forming in her mind but it was in Harry voice as he continued to kiss her, ‘Want..Want.. need touch feel wet, wet, wet, warm, warm, yes, home’ she heard him moan in her head, but heard a groan in her mouth. And then it was more sensations and urgency to go deeper inside her. His thoughts were to keep her here, keep her warm and mate. The need to mate was all that she felt in him now.
Hermione opened her eyes and saw Harry’s face, sweaty and concentrating as he grunted. He had slight whiskers on his face as the firelight played on his features. Harry pulled out and rolled her on to her hands and knees. A moment later he was thrusting deep inside her. He was a man in body but mostly wolf’s instinct. ‘Mate,’ echoed in her head.
They climaxed together. Hermione felt his muscles tense and relax as he lay on top of her keeping her warm and then they rolled onto their side. His penis deep inside her expanded and knotted binding them together. She didn’t know how long it would last, one or two hours.
Hermione didn’t remember falling asleep. She woke with Harry’s arm around her waist and his legs intertwined with hers. Trying to get up, she found Harry’s body tense, his arm constrict around her waist, and his legs pin her legs down.
Hermione caressed Harry’s arm until it relaxed. She rolled away from him and looked around for her clothes. He stood and helped her pull her clothes together. She dressed. It grew dark in the cave as Harry turned off the lantern and put out the fire. Then he walked her to the edge of the cave to where the lake water glowed. Hermione guessed it was dawn with the pink and gold light.
Harry dove in first and then signal for her to follow. She did, holding her breath and a scream when she hit the cold water.
She surfaced and looked around. She was shivering and that made it hard to swim. Harry popped his head up out of the water, looked around, and then spied Hermione struggling to swim. He dove down underneath her and putting his hands on her hips, helped her make it to the shore. He left go of her when it got too shallow.
Hermione got to the shore and turned to see where Harry was. Harry was once again a wolf. Licking the water and then walking out of the lake he shook the water off his coat and nudged and licked Hermione’s hand. They walked back to the house.
~ ~ ~ ~
In the spring Harry and Hermione met twice a month in the cave at the lake not sure if anyone from the Ministry was watching. They would have their two nights together.
In the summer Harry walked around the house and property watching for anyone around. There was no one around from the Ministry watching them so he transformed from wolf to human one a day every week all summer. As fall came and it became colder Harry turned twice a week.
It was then Hermione belly started to swell and grow. And by the November she had a belly. Christmas Eve Hermione told her parents that they were going to be grandparents.
Her father wasn’t surprised but was happy for her. Her mother warmed up to the idea after a few drinks of Hermione’s Grandmother’s eggnog, heavily spiked.
Christmas morning Harry joined them saying very little as he was still working on his human voice. It took some talking but Hermione convinced her parents she very happy living with Harry as he was. Her Grandmother for her old age was still sharp and very helpful when Hermione had her morning sickness.
It had been snowing for hours when Hermione felt the first real contraction. She had been having Bracken Hicks contractions most of the night and decided to lie down for a while. She got up from the bed to look at the time when another contraction hit and then another. Then her water broke as she slid off the bed, her knees hitting the floor. She called out to Harry. He flew up the stairs and helped Hermione get back onto the bed.
Hermione was taking off her wet robe and started for her wet nightgown when she gave a cry as another contraction took over her body and she felt the baby more. She grabbed the headboard of the bed for support afraid to move.
“Harry! The baby … it’s coming!”
“It is? How long ... contractions? When ...start?” Harry said in a human voice.
“About a minute ago and they haven’t stopped.”
“You sure?”
“YES! Do you think I would lie about a thing like that?”
“Ok, what should I do?”
“Call….” but another contraction interrupted her instructions and she held her breath trying to control the pain. Standing she held onto the wall behind her and bedpost to keep herself from falling to the floor. Hermione groaned as her body contracted and her baby moved again.
“Harry the baby it coming, it’s coming now,” she cried as she pulled up her nightgown, “Take off my knickers.”
Harry pulled off her wet and soiled undergarment, throwing them with the dirty robe.
Harry’s eyes grow wide and he rolled up his sleeves.
“Hermione it’s too late. I see the head.” He turned running to the linen closet and got some towels.
Hermione had another contraction and her knees weakened sprawling her on the floor. The next moment Harry was beside her, laying towels down on the floor and between her legs. Hermione braced herself with the bed and Harry and she pushed when the next contraction took hold of her body.
Harry wiped her legs and said, “Push Hermione, head’s out you just have to push shoulders out.” Hermione pushed and Harry barked out a surprise laugh, “You did it,” he said as he started to clean off the baby.
“Harry? The baby’s not making any noise. Is he alright?”
“Gram! GRAM!” Harry called out, “GET the baby nose clearer hurry!!”
The next moment Gram was in the room with box of baby things. Harry dump all of it on the floor, grabbed the aspirator, and tore the package open. He suctioned the baby’s mouth and nose out. The little one started to cry and moved her arms and legs about. He laid his daughter in Hermione waiting arms. She looked at her daughter.
“She’s beautiful,” Gram gushed, “Good work Hermione and you too Harry.”
Hermione heard her Gram turn on the water in the bath and come for the baby’s washtub, soap and face cloths.
“Harry we have a daughter.” She pushed down a few time delivering the afterbirth.
Harry laughed. “I better get start brushing up on my speaking now,” he said carefully.
Harry helped Hermione into bed as Gram washed the baby off, diapered, and wrapped the tiny girl in a soft blanket and handed the bundle over to Hermione.
Their daughter started to cry exercising her lungs and letting her mother know she was ready for her first taste of her Hermione’s milk. Hermione had read all about it. Her daughter latched on and started suckling.
Harry sat next to her, his eye bright, looking at them in awe.
~ ~ ~ ~
Within a few days when the snow was cleared Hermione and Harry made their way to their shop with the daughter Lily on a sled in Hermione’s lap while Harry pulled the two in his strong wolf form.
Harry carried the baby in his arms once they warmed the shop up.
Hermione got a few congratulations on the baby and Harry got a few strange looks. People remembered him as the town trouble-maker and now he was holding Hermione’s daughter in his arms. It wasn’t long before people put it together. Town people started greeting Harry as a neighbor, and Hermione’s partner and not the menace of society. Harry and Hermione felt a since of relief as he walked around in human form.
There was only one more time when Harry and Hermione were nervous and that’s when Mr. Fudge came walking into the shop. Hermione saw him and froze. He picked up some relaxing muscle ointment and placed it on the counter.
Harry, with the baby in his arms, not paying attention to who his customers was asked, “Is that it sir?” then looked up at the Ministry official.
“Yes that’s all Harry. Congratulations on such a beautiful daughter. No doubt she will need lots of care. You and Hermione will be very busy with this little one. What’s her name?”
“Lily sir.”
“Oh after your mother?”
“Yes sir.”
“Good name beautiful flower symbol of innocence and purity,” Mr. Fudge reflected on as he gazed at Hermione’s and Harry’s daughter.
Harry held her even closer, “Sir? I will be asked to come in…”
Hermione walked over to Harry her fingers grabbing onto his shirt, “NO!” she breathed out panicking.
“Not to worry, not to worry. You have your hands full with your lovely lady and daughter. The Ministry is interested in keeping families together, not pulling them apart. You two have worked to hard to come this far to have it pulled away for no good reason. You two are devoted to each?” Mr. Fudge asked.
The two looked at each other and nodded, Harry wrapping his arm around Hermione shoulder.
“Well then, Harry you should keep low profile and no one in the Ministry will be the wiser.”
“Yes sir. Thank you sir,” Harry said as he relaxed a bit.
“Good day Harry, Hermione…” Mr. Fudge said. His voice went up in higher pitch, “and you too little one,” wiggling his fingers at the infant. He turned and left the shop.
That night after, Harry came in through the dog door and shook off the cold. Hermione watched as he changed back into human form. He turned off lights in the house and quietly climbed the stairs to the bedroom. He rubbed and patted the baby until she burped and sat down in gliding chair until Lily fell asleep. He kissed her head and breathed in her baby scent as Hermione took her from him and put into the basinet next to their bed.
Harry and Hermione slid under the covers and embraced each other. Being very tired they stroked one another, kissed, and snuggled knowing they should go to sleep. Lily would be up in three hours wanting to nurse again and Hermione was still sore and healing.
Hermione lay there in Harry’s arms feeling safe happy and loved as she drifted off to sleep.
The End.
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The guard thought he was trying to get away and shouted a spell to stop him, as Mr. Fudge started saying his spell.
One of the guards pulled Hermione out of Harry’s reach. Hermione pushed him away from her, but other pulled her farther away as the more guards ran to restrain Harry.
Harry broke away from Mr. Fudges’s reach and tried to get to Hermione, shouting, “Leave her alone.”
Another guard grabbed Hermione from behind, his arm going around her neck nearly choking her and his hand grabbing her wrist.
“Gets your hands off of her,” Harry growled as his eyes glowed. Looking menacing, he crouched down.
Hermione could see Harry’s primal protecting instinct come to the surface and within moments Harry was lunging at them in wolf form. Harry moved quickly evading his sentry and rounded on the guard who was holding his love far too rough for him.
Harry sunk in his teeth into the man’s forearm to get Hermione free. The guard pushed Hermione away making her fall to the floor. The man yelled pounding on the wolf’s head.
Mr. fudge and the guards shouted spells to stop the attack.
Sparks flew with the collision of the many spells.
The wolf, Harry fell to the floor motionless.
Hermione screamed and scrambled to reach him throwing herself onto the beast and crying.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Hermione packed the rest of her things in the dorm room as did Kat.
“I’ll write I promise,” Kat said giving Hermione a hug. “You take care of yourself and if you need anyone to talk to you’ve got my cell, email and our home number.”
“Of course I’ll write. There won’t be much to write about. I’m sure my Grandmother’s village is very boring.”
“You’ll be busy with the shop,” Kat commented,“ and with this big guy,” kneeling down to pat the black wolf at Hermione’s side.
“Well I better get going, got a lot unpacking to do at the shop and the house,” Hermione admitted picking up the last box.
Hermione’s father drove her to her grandmother’s house.
She moved all the things into her bedroom while her grandmother made some tea and biscuits.
Hermione wasted no time in setting up her Bath Shop. She made all the things, soaps shampoos and perfumes oils. It was a small place so she could manage it easily. She opened it within a few days. Hermione even made her self a web page and business started taking off. She got into the shop around 8:30 in the morning and stayed until 6:00 in the evening selling more things online than the store, and always keeping busy. Harry stayed with her all day except the few nights he ran around in the woods to get some fresh air and exercise.
Months had gone by and the Ministry was by every few weeks looking in on Harry to see if he had changed at all but Harry stayed a wolf.
As the snow melted and the days got warm and longer Hermione started walking in the woods with her wolf. Walking around the lake she would think about the future or what could have been her dream future and what her life would be like.
If Harry hadn’t turned back in human form by now it was unlike he ever would. He acted more and more wolf like. He brought home a dead rabbit in his teeth during one of the Mr. Couch’s visit to check on Harry. The man went pale and shook his head looking at Harry the wolf, and murmured it might be time to set Harry free in the wilderness before he turned on her.
Hermione missed the human Harry terribly but knew if he came back he would most likely have his mind modified by the Ministry and that would mean losing Harry all over again. She often dreamed of him making love to her in the middle of the night but mostly she missed talking to him. She did talk the wolf but he couldn’t speak to her and often whined when she was upset.
His eyes watched her as she cleaned the house and shop. He watched her with an eerie stare as she showered or bathed. When he wasn’t out at night prowling in the woods he slept by her side or walked around the house and the yard. Hermione’s grandmother had a dog door installed so Harry could go out when he needed to.
One morning Hermione woke up and Harry was nowhere to be found. She went to the shop hoping to find him there or to show up sometime during the day. He didn’t.
Hermione went home and again looked around in the woods to called him. It was getting dark when she decided to turn and go home. Her heart started to pound and the hair on the back of her neck stood up. Someone or something was watching her.
She looked around and saw nothing, but she felt something.
Hermione started walking when she heard something and looked up. There was Harry her wolf.
“There you are,” she sighed walking toward him reaching out to pat his head. He whimpered and then growled crutching down. She stopped in her tracks.
“Harry? It’s me Hermione,” she said softly.
He growl a bit louder and she retracted the hand that was reaching for him as she slowly started to back away. “ Easy Harry. I won’t hurt you,” she said wondering if he was going to attack her.
Hermione backed into a tree. The wolf lunged at her and she braced herself against the tree closing her eyes.
She opened them a moment later to see the wolf was in front of her backing away. As she relaxed it growled again and Hermione didn’t wait for another warning. She bolted.
She heard the wolf howl and then begin to give chase.
Hermione heart was pounding in her ears as she ran as fast as she could. She heard the canine run through the woods coming up behind her. She saw the wolf pass her, run around a tree, and come at her. She changed direction. Once more he come up behind her and passed her.
He was herding her, making her go towards the lake. But why? She started to slow her pace and he nipped at her heels making her fall to the ground. He loomed over her panting and growling.
She got up slowly, confused. The wolf started growling and barking fiercely so Hermione began to run again.
She was running down the hill toward the big boulder when the wolf shot by her and ran pass the boulder and leapt into the water in a blur.
Hermione tried to stop but the momentum but was too much and she ran off the boulder and into the lake like years before. The water was freezing. Her feet touched the bottom and suddenly there were hands on her pulling her sideways and then upward.
Hermione broke the surface of the water in darkness. She couldn’t see anything but felt human hands pulling her and someone gasping for breath. She felt something hard on her leg and hip. It was a large rock and she grabbed into it. She heard someone splashing, getting out of the water. Then a pair of hands grabbed her wrist and elbow and pulled her up.
Hermione couldn’t see for a few moments until her eyes adjusted to the darkness. She saw a figure in the dark. It came towards her covering her mouth with his. She knew the taste and the lightest scent of him, of Harry.
He was naked and warm and pulled her closer to him. Hermione heard a growl that came from his chest and throat.
His hands caressed her back and pulled at her blouse impatiently nearly popping some of the buttons off.
A noise came from Harry, a not so human noise, and Hermione grabbed Harry’s hands. “I’ll do it,” unbuttoning the blouse and pulling the wet material from her body. She got a chill and Harry pulled at her pants signaling her to continue undressing.
Hermione saw a glow in the distances as she removed her pants. Harry pulled her towards the glow. It was a lamp and Hermione realized she was in a cave. There were blankets on the ground and some clothes. Hermione was shivering and bent down to grab one of the blankets when Harry lay on top of it and pulled her down on top of him.
Before she even got her balance holding herself up Harry was on top of her. His eyes glowed in the light as he pushed is erection onto her belly signaling his want. His hair was still wet and dripped onto her shoulder. His mouth sunk down to hers and his body warmed her and she stopped shivering. His hot mouth and hands left their heat on her body and ignited her desire.
Harry pushed her legs apart and glided in her. Pulling her legs around his hips he began moving in and out of her slowly. Harry mouth dived down to her mouth neck and shoulders kissing mouthing and nipping at her flesh. Her legs tightened around his waist with each thrust. He let out a moan here and there as Hermione whimpered grasped and cried out in her release.
~ ~ ~
Hermione opened her eyes and looked around in the cave. Harry had built a fire and was watching her curiously, his head tilting back and forth. He was still naked.
“Harry are you alright?” She asked pulling a blanket up to cover herself.
He looked at her puzzled.
“Harry? Harry are you ok?” Harry face just looked confused.
He walked over to her. Kneeling, he yanked the blanket off of her. His half lidded eyes looked at her naked body and Harry’s chest rose and fell rapidly. He dropped on top of her again kissing her.
He was erect again and getting into position, he entered her once more with a primal moan.
Hermione mind melted and she heard something, like an idea forming in her mind but it was in Harry voice as he continued to kiss her, ‘Want..Want.. need touch feel wet, wet, wet, warm, warm, yes, home’ she heard him moan in her head, but heard a groan in her mouth. And then it was more sensations and urgency to go deeper inside her. His thoughts were to keep her here, keep her warm and mate. The need to mate was all that she felt in him now.
Hermione opened her eyes and saw Harry’s face, sweaty and concentrating as he grunted. He had slight whiskers on his face as the firelight played on his features. Harry pulled out and rolled her on to her hands and knees. A moment later he was thrusting deep inside her. He was a man in body but mostly wolf’s instinct. ‘Mate,’ echoed in her head.
They climaxed together. Hermione felt his muscles tense and relax as he lay on top of her keeping her warm and then they rolled onto their side. His penis deep inside her expanded and knotted binding them together. She didn’t know how long it would last, one or two hours.
Hermione didn’t remember falling asleep. She woke with Harry’s arm around her waist and his legs intertwined with hers. Trying to get up, she found Harry’s body tense, his arm constrict around her waist, and his legs pin her legs down.
Hermione caressed Harry’s arm until it relaxed. She rolled away from him and looked around for her clothes. He stood and helped her pull her clothes together. She dressed. It grew dark in the cave as Harry turned off the lantern and put out the fire. Then he walked her to the edge of the cave to where the lake water glowed. Hermione guessed it was dawn with the pink and gold light.
Harry dove in first and then signal for her to follow. She did, holding her breath and a scream when she hit the cold water.
She surfaced and looked around. She was shivering and that made it hard to swim. Harry popped his head up out of the water, looked around, and then spied Hermione struggling to swim. He dove down underneath her and putting his hands on her hips, helped her make it to the shore. He left go of her when it got too shallow.
Hermione got to the shore and turned to see where Harry was. Harry was once again a wolf. Licking the water and then walking out of the lake he shook the water off his coat and nudged and licked Hermione’s hand. They walked back to the house.
~ ~ ~ ~
In the spring Harry and Hermione met twice a month in the cave at the lake not sure if anyone from the Ministry was watching. They would have their two nights together.
In the summer Harry walked around the house and property watching for anyone around. There was no one around from the Ministry watching them so he transformed from wolf to human one a day every week all summer. As fall came and it became colder Harry turned twice a week.
It was then Hermione belly started to swell and grow. And by the November she had a belly. Christmas Eve Hermione told her parents that they were going to be grandparents.
Her father wasn’t surprised but was happy for her. Her mother warmed up to the idea after a few drinks of Hermione’s Grandmother’s eggnog, heavily spiked.
Christmas morning Harry joined them saying very little as he was still working on his human voice. It took some talking but Hermione convinced her parents she very happy living with Harry as he was. Her Grandmother for her old age was still sharp and very helpful when Hermione had her morning sickness.
It had been snowing for hours when Hermione felt the first real contraction. She had been having Bracken Hicks contractions most of the night and decided to lie down for a while. She got up from the bed to look at the time when another contraction hit and then another. Then her water broke as she slid off the bed, her knees hitting the floor. She called out to Harry. He flew up the stairs and helped Hermione get back onto the bed.
Hermione was taking off her wet robe and started for her wet nightgown when she gave a cry as another contraction took over her body and she felt the baby more. She grabbed the headboard of the bed for support afraid to move.
“Harry! The baby … it’s coming!”
“It is? How long ... contractions? When ...start?” Harry said in a human voice.
“About a minute ago and they haven’t stopped.”
“You sure?”
“YES! Do you think I would lie about a thing like that?”
“Ok, what should I do?”
“Call….” but another contraction interrupted her instructions and she held her breath trying to control the pain. Standing she held onto the wall behind her and bedpost to keep herself from falling to the floor. Hermione groaned as her body contracted and her baby moved again.
“Harry the baby it coming, it’s coming now,” she cried as she pulled up her nightgown, “Take off my knickers.”
Harry pulled off her wet and soiled undergarment, throwing them with the dirty robe.
Harry’s eyes grow wide and he rolled up his sleeves.
“Hermione it’s too late. I see the head.” He turned running to the linen closet and got some towels.
Hermione had another contraction and her knees weakened sprawling her on the floor. The next moment Harry was beside her, laying towels down on the floor and between her legs. Hermione braced herself with the bed and Harry and she pushed when the next contraction took hold of her body.
Harry wiped her legs and said, “Push Hermione, head’s out you just have to push shoulders out.” Hermione pushed and Harry barked out a surprise laugh, “You did it,” he said as he started to clean off the baby.
“Harry? The baby’s not making any noise. Is he alright?”
“Gram! GRAM!” Harry called out, “GET the baby nose clearer hurry!!”
The next moment Gram was in the room with box of baby things. Harry dump all of it on the floor, grabbed the aspirator, and tore the package open. He suctioned the baby’s mouth and nose out. The little one started to cry and moved her arms and legs about. He laid his daughter in Hermione waiting arms. She looked at her daughter.
“She’s beautiful,” Gram gushed, “Good work Hermione and you too Harry.”
Hermione heard her Gram turn on the water in the bath and come for the baby’s washtub, soap and face cloths.
“Harry we have a daughter.” She pushed down a few time delivering the afterbirth.
Harry laughed. “I better get start brushing up on my speaking now,” he said carefully.
Harry helped Hermione into bed as Gram washed the baby off, diapered, and wrapped the tiny girl in a soft blanket and handed the bundle over to Hermione.
Their daughter started to cry exercising her lungs and letting her mother know she was ready for her first taste of her Hermione’s milk. Hermione had read all about it. Her daughter latched on and started suckling.
Harry sat next to her, his eye bright, looking at them in awe.
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Within a few days when the snow was cleared Hermione and Harry made their way to their shop with the daughter Lily on a sled in Hermione’s lap while Harry pulled the two in his strong wolf form.
Harry carried the baby in his arms once they warmed the shop up.
Hermione got a few congratulations on the baby and Harry got a few strange looks. People remembered him as the town trouble-maker and now he was holding Hermione’s daughter in his arms. It wasn’t long before people put it together. Town people started greeting Harry as a neighbor, and Hermione’s partner and not the menace of society. Harry and Hermione felt a since of relief as he walked around in human form.
There was only one more time when Harry and Hermione were nervous and that’s when Mr. Fudge came walking into the shop. Hermione saw him and froze. He picked up some relaxing muscle ointment and placed it on the counter.
Harry, with the baby in his arms, not paying attention to who his customers was asked, “Is that it sir?” then looked up at the Ministry official.
“Yes that’s all Harry. Congratulations on such a beautiful daughter. No doubt she will need lots of care. You and Hermione will be very busy with this little one. What’s her name?”
“Lily sir.”
“Oh after your mother?”
“Yes sir.”
“Good name beautiful flower symbol of innocence and purity,” Mr. Fudge reflected on as he gazed at Hermione’s and Harry’s daughter.
Harry held her even closer, “Sir? I will be asked to come in…”
Hermione walked over to Harry her fingers grabbing onto his shirt, “NO!” she breathed out panicking.
“Not to worry, not to worry. You have your hands full with your lovely lady and daughter. The Ministry is interested in keeping families together, not pulling them apart. You two have worked to hard to come this far to have it pulled away for no good reason. You two are devoted to each?” Mr. Fudge asked.
The two looked at each other and nodded, Harry wrapping his arm around Hermione shoulder.
“Well then, Harry you should keep low profile and no one in the Ministry will be the wiser.”
“Yes sir. Thank you sir,” Harry said as he relaxed a bit.
“Good day Harry, Hermione…” Mr. Fudge said. His voice went up in higher pitch, “and you too little one,” wiggling his fingers at the infant. He turned and left the shop.
That night after, Harry came in through the dog door and shook off the cold. Hermione watched as he changed back into human form. He turned off lights in the house and quietly climbed the stairs to the bedroom. He rubbed and patted the baby until she burped and sat down in gliding chair until Lily fell asleep. He kissed her head and breathed in her baby scent as Hermione took her from him and put into the basinet next to their bed.
Harry and Hermione slid under the covers and embraced each other. Being very tired they stroked one another, kissed, and snuggled knowing they should go to sleep. Lily would be up in three hours wanting to nurse again and Hermione was still sore and healing.
Hermione lay there in Harry’s arms feeling safe happy and loved as she drifted off to sleep.
The End.
Thank you Periwinkle Richard Menoin Ashely Genevien Cindy Maren and Cherie for your patience and support Your great Betas for sticking with me.
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