Aurelia [h.s.]

thirty-four

"I don't want to do this today."

Harry smiles softly, his thumb running over her knuckles. "Trust me, neither do I. I hate seeing them take you back there where I can't see you or know if you're okay. That, and now I have to worry about Gemma and the baby in the same day. I'm sorry that you have to do this, sweetheart."

Aurelia frowns deeply because she knows that Gemma's going to have the baby soon and that she won't be the first one to get to hold her little girl like they'd planned. "I wanted to be there, Harry."

His hand caresses her cheek and he gently wipes a few tear away. He understands where she's coming from completely, "I know sweetheart, I know. But even if you miss it, which you might not, you're still going to be there for that beautiful little girl and that's what's important."

Aurelia smiles softly as his familiar lips meet with her forehead.

The nurse nods to him to let him know that they're going to take her back now. Harry gives her hand a squeeze before he gently lets their fingers fall apart. "I love you, everything will be alright sweetheart."

He doesn't see her again for another three hours, and when he does she's fast asleep.

"Aurelia, sweetheart, wake up! There's someone very special here to see you!" Harry coos softly as he rocks their adorable little girl in his arms. She's so very sweet and tiny and he loves her so much even though he's just met her for the very first time.

Aurelia moans lightly, her head hurts and the drugs feel heavy again. But she heard what he said and she forces herself to open her eyes.

"Oh my God."

Harry looks at her quizzically as their little girl continues to suck on his finger, "Is everything alright, sweetheart?"

Aurelia shakes her head quickly because she can see. She can see! She knows that it's impossible, so it has to be some sort of miracle that will vanish soon, but she can see!

"You're so handsome...she's so beautiful! Oh, Harry, she's so beautiful. Can I hold her?"

Tears are streaming down her face, but she doesn't dare wipe them because she's afraid that, if she blinks or does the wrong thing, that she'll go back to being blind and she wants to see the two of them for as long as she can. Harry's not perplexed anymore and he beams as he nods and hands their tiny little girl to her mother.

"You can see!? How? How is that possible!?"

Aurelia shakes her head as she looks down at the little baby girl with so much love. "I don't know, but Harry, she's beautiful. She's so beautiful."

Harry watches with tears in his eyes. Somehow, Aurelia's able to see again and the look on her face as she looks at their daughter is the most beautiful thing that he's ever seen. This time, Aurelia watches him take a few pictures and she can't hide how overjoyed she is, even if the drugs are heavy in her bloodstream.

"Did you name her already?" Her voice is soft and almost angelic as she speaks with their tiny little bundle of joy in her arms, her blue eyes raking in every single detail that they can before her sight is taken away from her again.

Harry shakes his head and steps closer to the bed, "No, I wanted you to be sure and to meet her first."

Aurelia continues to beam as she lets their sweet little girl suck on her index finger, "Thank you."

She finally looks up and the full weight of his appearance hits her like a bullet to the chest. She swears that she stops breathing for a good while and that her heart picks up rapidly. He looks exactly like she dreamed that he would look like and so much better in reality.