A Blended Family

48

--Six weeks & two days later--
-- August 23rd, Thursday --

The weeding day ended, unfortunately with Harry going to the hospital, and keeping here for over a week, but otherwise, the next six and half weeks went very well and they were all making the travel to Ginny and her partner Ryan home, to stay with her. She'd been in early states of labor, but wanted a home brith and no better way to have a home brith, then with the woman who had several. Bellatrix agreed only when she learned they lived in the muggle world, out in the country, on a small farm. She'd been told by therapist that the animals might be good for the children. Maybe not so much for the baby triplets, who were almost three months old, but she didn't trust anybody else (that wasn't her family she lived with daily) to watch them, because the woman still lived very much in fear of the day somebody came looking for her, or her sister, Narcissa. So, of course she had to take them too.

They packed the day before, and sat down for breakfast. She looked over at Phoenix, who hugged his new stuff dinosaur he got as a birthday gift. They ended up not having a big celebration for his birthday, because it had been a rough year and because Harry was high risk, having a public celebration wasn't a good idea. The doctor didn't even want Harry to make the travel, but everybody (family) made sure nobody had temperature and Ryan had deep cleaned the house and cancelled all visitors until father noticed. Harry was going to come, even if the relationship with Ginny was broken because of what happened. Ron wanted to meet their new niece and Harry didn't want to be alone, and wouldn't be. So, they made it the safest possible for Harry to come.

"Bellatrix, you know I enrolled the babies in daycare." Henry said. "I told you, the babies stay with me." Bellatrix said, but joined the table. "It's time, Belly. They are in the same daycare as Phoenix! He won't let anything happen." Hank said and she let out a sigh. "I've...been running for so long." She whispered. "I know, bell, but the children will be safe and it will get them ready for their next chapters and have friends that aren't their family." Henry said. "How...come you couldn't David in the same daycare as the others?" She asked. "Because of his autism, Bell. He is also not potty trained yet and they don't have another worker that is specialized with special needs children. It's the same daycare Hank and I went to." Henry said. "That place is still opened?" Hank said. "It is, Miss Yawn is still there, you remember her, don't you?" Henry said. "She was really nice. She always let me finger paint!" Hank said, a little excited and almost childish. Henry just smiled. "It will be good for him, and the other children to be in daycare. promise." Henry said. "Oh, alright...but what...an I to do all day?" She asked. "You two girls can go back to library, partly." Henry said. "I suppose... that will be fine." She said.

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The trip to the train went fine and they settled on the train, Hermione Granger-Weasley joined Harry in the hallway. The train ride was making him sick to his stomach. "Are you certain you want to come?" Hermione asked. "Yeah...I have my partner and my son, my daughter soon as well, I have to get over our bad break up." Harry said. "Very well. Ron and I are going to leave for a vacation before school starts back up, do you mind?" She asked. "No...I also told you, you should move on with your life. You two shouldn't put your life on hold because I'm sick." Harry said. "Harry, you are our best friend! We are staying because we love you, Draco and the children. Our day isn't complete without story time for the twins." She smiled and Harry let out a sigh. "How come you told Ron you don't want a baby?" Harry asked. "I don't want a baby right now, because I'm still in school and working part time. Now, isn't our time for a baby. He doesn't think so either, he simply wanted to know when I thought we might want one." Hermione said and after a sigh, Harry nodded and slowly went back inside the cubby.

Harry's head ended up on Draco's shoulder and went to sleep midway though the ride. The children playing some games. Little Phoenix was currently standing up on Ron's legs, with his hands on the window, just watching the world go by, while sucking on his binky. Phoenix giggled a few times before he turned his little head to look at Ron. "Hi, buddy! Do you like the train ride?" Ron asked and Phoenix giggled and clapped his little hands together. Hermione smiled and reached for the baby. Phoenix giggled and reached back and she then took the baby into her arms. He rested against her, enjoying his snuggles.
"What did you mum say the last time you spoke with her?" Hermione asked. "Nothing knew. It's slow going. Ginny was resting and Ryan was cleaning up, more. However, she's pretty certain there isn't anything left to clean." Ron said. "He could simply be keeping busy so he doesn't get overwhelmed. He knows his daily life is about to change and that's a lot for anybody." Hermione pointed out. "I think my parents are going to hang around, at least a few days." Ron said. "Okay." She replied.

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The overly sized house for the young couple had been clean, and things laid out for everybody in the guest rooms and the living room set up as a little nursery for the babies. Bellatrix would go check on Ginny, giving the door a knock to the bedroom she was currently resting in. "It's open." She said and Bellatrix walked in.
They talked, about nothing of important and Ginny was check, but she was still a few hours away form having her little girl. "How come you didn't want to go to a hospital? My doctor...said having twins, or triplets, at home can go a lot wrong." Ginny said. "There's still a lot about things I don't trust...In either wild, Mrs. Ginny. Hospital is one of them." She replied back. "You could...just block yourself, could you not?" Ginny asked. "I can't use my magic." She said and after a pause, Ginny nodded, being left to rest.

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A few hours later, Harry stood rocking his Son, Phoenix, who was having trouble sleeping in a new place. Phoenix didn't want to go to sleep in the playpen, he wanted his crib and all his special stuff animals. He didn't like this playpen and was being really fussy and kept trying to sit up in his arms. "Baby, you have to go to sleep." Harry said, but Phoenix just started to cry. "How...about the big bed with daddy?" Harry said softly, putting Phoenix on his shoulder. Harry patted his back, on the way to the bed he was sharing with Draco, who was currently asleep.
Phoenix did stop crying, but was being fussy as Harry laid him down in the bed and tucked the blanket around him. "I know it isn't your crib, buddy, but I promise your okay." Harry said softly, laying down in the bed too. Phoenix fussed, but wiggled himself close to Harry and finally let out a tiny yawn. Harry pulled his baby close, and went to sleep, Harry was exhausted.

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A couple more hours later, The cry of the newborn girl Elenore Patrick filled the house, and laid on her mommy chest to sleep. A very healthy little girl.