Picking Up The Pieces *Sequel to NHRFG*

Part 2 - Meeting and Greeting

ED'S POV

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*Saturday*

I walked up the driveway to Harry's single-family home, and rung the doorbell. I checked my watch: 3:00. So, I was a little early. Oh well. The door was opened by a pretty brunette, who I remembered to be Nya, Harry's wife. "Hi Ed! Come on in!" she said, her Canadian accent I'm guessing having a tinge of Brit on it. I guess that's what happens when you've been in the country long enough..

"How are you?" she asked smiling. "I'm fine... but extremely busy!" She laughs as she hugs me tightly before leading me off to where Harry was playing with adorable Darcy in the living room. "Hey Ed! How've you been, mate?" Harry stood up, and shook my hand firmly. He picked up the little girl sitting on the floor, and she looked at me with her big brown eyes that matched her mothers'. "Hii!" She said, kicking her feet back and forth.

"Hello." I cooed, as Harry kissed her little forehead and shook his famous curls out. You could easily see the resemblance between Harry and Darcy. Same for Nya. Nya had a tan coloring of skin and Darcy had big brown sparkling eyes - just like her. She also inherited the black, shininess to her short hair. But Darcy had Harry's curls, so cutely mussed and bunched on her little head as she tried copying her father's shake, shake and swoop cutely- without success. She also inherited his fun personality. Even though she was a baby, she was smart and just by looking at her your insides would turn to goo.

Harry laughed at her as Nya walked from the kitchen. "Come on Darcy, lets go take a nap."

"Uh uh. I wanna see man!"

I responded, "I'm Ed, sweetie!"

"Eddie! Can I caw you Unc-Eddie?" She asked shyly. I stared at her eyes wide. She was so small and spoke English pretty fluently for her age.

"Of course hon!"

Darcy giggled with delight.

I whispered to Harry, "Your little ones going to do great things lad."

"I know." He says staring at Darcy with obvious admiration.

"Come 'ere love!" He called to Nya, who was starting to climb the stairs with Darcy.

"Give me a sec!" Nya rushed up the stairs swiftly, going into their room I'm guessing to put Darcy to sleep. I heard creaks, gentle music and a door closing as Nya walked back down the stairs.

You could hear twinkling sounds, baby sleeping records. It sounded peaceful as we listened to Darcy fussing in her crib before drifting into sleep.

Just then Emma, their other little one came crashing down the stairs. "Hi I'm Emma, I'm four!" She laughed and I laughed along with her. "Hey Em, can you be a little quieter for Darcy?" "Yeah Daddy!" "Shhhh!" "Oh right..."
Emma left quickly to her room so she could play with her dolls.

"Nya come here." Harry said opening his arms for her.

"I gotta check the food for-"

"Nope!" Harry smiled cheekily sweeping her up and landing her on the couch. "You asked for it!"

"I didn't ask for anyth-" Nya started before Harry kissed her roughly. She smiled and kissed him back. That only lasted 5 seconds before she tried pushing him away. "Ok Harry." She said against his lips. He just shook his head and kissed her more.

I turned away, feeling like I'm invading a moment that's theirs. I gesture to Nya I'm going to the bathroom and she winks at me, which I take as a yes. I think she would have pointed and mouthed something, but Harry pinned her hands down.