Mine Forever ( a Harmione fanfic )

Chapter 04

Tears filled Harry's eyes as he kept looking at the familiar handwriting. This time again, it was Hermione who pulled him into a tight hug and comforted him as memories began to flood his mind. Inside the envelope was a key with a key tag, bearing the address "19/01, Lilly Cottage, Red Lake". "Harry, I know this place. It's only an hour's ride from Ron's and only an hour and a half from here. My parents and I thought of moving near Red Lake before settling down, in our old home at Hampstead." Hermione said excitedly. "So Harry, are you gonna move?" It was George's question. " well, I'll consider it after. But, tomorrow, shall we go and see the place?" Harry said looking around for approval.

" Okay, then Red Lake it is. We'll visit after lunch and have tea at mine." Hermione Suggested to which everyone nodded and Ginny with a yawn. She bid them all Good Night and went to sleep. " I better go sleep as well," George said and left.

The Trio sat by the fireplace catching up and talking about everything and nothing until Harry took notice that Hermione was dosing off. "It's almost midnight. We better go and get some sleep" Harry said helping Hermione up and the three went to their separate rooms thinking of a dreamless sleep which none of them had the privilege of, even after the war ended. Harry opened the door to Teddy's nursery and gazed lovingly at the sleeping toddler with a smile, closed the door, and went to his room. Teddy has been a constant presence in Harry's life. Though he was barely an adult, he felt it was his responsibility to take care of Teddy as well as he could. Teddy lived with his Grandma Andromeda in Ottery St. Catchpole, walking distance from the Burrow. Molly had been helping Andromeda to take care of Teddy most of the time and occasionally taking Teddy to the Burrow with her to give Andromeda some time off from the energetic toddler. Harry redecorated a room in Grimmauld Place to suit Teddy's needs whenever the little guy would be brought over. Teddy was one of the very few people to be able to bring a smile to Harry's lips after all that he has been through.  

Harry lazily jumped to bed in his boxers and waited for sleep to come as well as some long-awaited nightmares. He had tried a wide variety of potions and yet, none of the war survivors he knew had a dreamless sleep during the past few months. But, the thought of 'Mione in his hands brought a smile to his lips and he fell asleep to the first nightmare-free sleep for the past few months. Instead, he dreamt of Hermione and his parents on a picnic with him and Teddy rolling over a small hedge giggling, his hair changing colour to jet black which brought a smile to both Harry and James. Alas, it was only a dream.