Before 19 Years Later

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Harry P.O.V.
We landed with a SMACK at the Burrow and the first thing I did was make sure James and Ginny were safe. Luckily we had learnt how to land properly since that first portkey trip in 4th year so the landing wasn't too rough.
I surveyed our surroundings to see if anyone had followed us and just when I had thought it was clear I saw a figure emerge from behind one of the trees at the edge of the orchard. They raised their wand and Molly Weasley barely had time to deflect the spell for us just before it hit Ginny square in the chest.
"Go!" She said just as two more figures emerged out from behind the house. "I'll stay back and help protect my grandson." She said with pride I her voice. "Just keep them safe for me." I nodded to her and without further adue she blew James a kiss and went to fight. I quickly grabbed Ginny's hand and tugged her away from the flying spells. We disappeared into the shed at the back of the house. I carefully pulled her up against me as to not squish James. I held them for a moment and in silence we listened to the spells being shot back and forth as the grandmother to my son fought for his safety.
The sound of the spells got louder and clearer and that's when I realized it was time to go. I grabbed the wrench we were using as a portkey from the nearest table and we were about to leave when all of a sudden we heard,
"YOU WILL NEVER TOUCH A HAIR ON MY GRANDSON'S HEAD OR SO HELP ME YOU WILL BE DEAD!" And with a final blow it all went silent except for the footsteps running up the cobble stone pathway to the shed. I pulled Ginny behind me and raised my wand ready to disarm the person trying to hurt my baby and my most beloved. The shed doors flew open and in a much different voice that previously heard Mrs. Weasley said, "Oh how's my grandson, is he alright? Is he hurt?" She tried to take James out of Ginny's arms and Ginny wouldn't let her and this upset Mrs. Weasley greatly. "It's not that I don't trust you with him mum but the mother in me is screaming at me and only me to protect him. At the moment I don't even think I'd let Harry hold him." Mrs. Weasley's face softened at that. "Oh darling I totally understand. But, can I at least see him?" She asked. Ginny laughed, "Of course mum" she repositioned James so that he could be seen. Tears welled up in Mrs. Weasley's eyes. "Oh isn't he just precious-, Hello handsome I'm your grandmum, I just want you to know that I love you so, so much." She said stroking the side of his face. She then feathered a kiss onto his forehead just as we heard voices coming from outside of the shed.
"Where could they be? I know they didn't activate the second portkey my magic told me it wasn't used." That was Hermione.
"Do you think they apperated?" That was Ron.
"No, Harry said that no matter what he wasn't going to risk it with James being only a few hours old." Hermione spoke again.
I emerged from the shed Ginny and Mrs. Weasley close behind me. Hermione breathed out a sigh of relief, "Oh there you guys are! We were starting to get worried that death eaters might have captured you!" I heard as I was hit by the force of Hermione's hug. She quickly let me go and went to hug Ginny though much softer than she did me. Hermione pulled away from Ginny and started to talk to James.
"Hey little man, I'm your Aunt Hermione!-" she kissed his cheek, "-I love you so much already and I just met you!" She said a very rare giggle slipping out of her mouth as she talked baby to James.
I felt a pat of my shoulder as Ron said "You did good mate." I nodded at him not tearing my eyes away from the two most important people in my life.
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After Hermione and Ron had said their hellos to their godson we decided to go into the house. As we were walking back I tucked Ginny into my side. I peered over the top of her fiery red hair that matched her temper perfectly to look at our son. My son. Which made me a father. The word was foreign to me which made it scary. But I was going to try to be the best possible father I could to my son.
I kissed Ginny's forehead and she smiled up at me in the most endearing way.
"I know what your thinking Harry." She said breaking eye contact to look at James.
"You're thinking about how scary being a father is going to be. And I feel the same way about motherhood. But we'll take it day-by-day because I haven't got a clue what to do either. As long as we're together we can get through anything." We had reached the house now, the once tall and unstable-looking structure had looked more and more like a home to me after all these years.
"I love you." She added with a grin. I pecked her lips.
"As I love you."