Unexpected Happiness

HarryxHermione

Rated M

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling

Unexpected Happiness

Chapter 8

Epilogue

Two Years Later…

Hermione was woken from her sleep by soft patting on her cheek and quiet giggles. More patting on her cheek caused her to open her eyes and smile upon seeing her son smiling down at her, his hazel green eyes sparkling at he said happily, "Mumma!"

"Good morning, my love," Hermione greeted James as she sat up in bed, pulling her baby to her and hugging him close. "Did you have fun yesterday at your birthday party?"

James let out a cry that sounded as if he was agreeing with her, causing her to laugh and smother his face with kisses. Hermione held him as she got out of bed and said, "Let's go find daddy."

Hermione walked out of the bedroom carrying James, listening to him speak broken words and sentences at his attempts to talk and tell her things. She always encouraged him and showed him many educational things to help stimulate his mental growth. James had already mastered the alphabet and numbers and now they were working on shapes and their correct pronunciation. Reaching the landing at the bottom of the stairs, Hermione walked into the kitchen and hummed appreciatively at the wonderful smells coming from the stove where Harry was standing and making breakfast.

"Good morning, Harry," Hermione greeted walking over to him.

Harry looked at her and smiled before giving her a soft kiss on the lips before saying, "Morning Mione." He looked at James and grinned saying, "Hello Jamie."

James giggled and reached for Harry, Hermione passing the toddler over to his father. As he took him Harry said, "He woke up earlier and wouldn't go back to sleep, so I brought him into our bedroom with us. He fell asleep some time later and I left him with you. You were both so cute sleeping."

Giggling Hermione replied, "It's fine, Harry. Besides, I love waking up to my baby."

She pressed one more kiss to James' cheek before telling Harry she'd be back down momentarily, heading back upstairs to relieve herself, brush her teeth, wash her face, and change her clothes. Once she was dressed, she was back down stairs and putting her curly hair up in a messy bun. She sat down at the dining table where Harry was trying to make James sit still in his highchair and helped him out before sitting herself. They began eating breakfast and talking while also making sure James didn't choke on his food. Now that he could properly chew things, they had to make sure he didn't put too big of pieces of food in his mouth.

As breakfast began to wind down Harry said, "Your parents sent a letter this morning."

"Oh really? What did it say?" Hermione asked.

"That they are sorry they missed James' birthday, but will be arriving today from Australia with Patrick, Hailey, and their daughter Opal to come and visit."

Brown eyes shined brightly at the news and Harry smiled, happy that his girlfriend was happy. No, they weren't married or even engaged yet. Hermione had suggested they just date properly until Harry's Love Potions mess was finally over. Kingsley had told him that he was sure his Potion Masters were very close to having a cure, to which he was grateful. He loved Hermione, he really did, but he knew she'd only completely trust him with her love and his for her when the damage Ginny had done to him was fixed. But despite that, he loved Hermione and of course he loved his son. They were his family and always would be.

After James had been born, Hermione stayed in Australia for the first six months of their baby's life. During that time Harry worked hard to making Grimmauld Place suitable for a child and, surprisingly, got help from Walburga's portrait. He thought she had lost her mind temporarily and even casually mentioned that his baby was with Hermione, a Muggleborn, witches and wizards she absolutely despised. Walburga admitted that though she hated the idea of a Muggleborn—Mudblood had been her preferred word—in her home, she'd never eject them if children were involved and since her son had left Harry his home and he wanted to move his family in with him, then he had all rights to. Once everything was ready, he got Daphne to help him move Hermione's things out of her apartment and into Grimmauld Place, putting her apartment up for rent and taking Crookshanks as well. And when Hermione finally arrived back from Australia at the Ministry, Harry met her there and the two of them quickly got away from the reporters that were taking pictures of her arrival and them together, as well as trying to get pictures of James. When she had seen what Harry had done to Grimmauld Place just for her and James, she couldn't help but shed a few tears before hugging Harry and settling into her new home, as well as getting James accustomed to being with Harry. He had been somewhat familiar with his father at the time because Harry would visit when he wasn't busy during his Auror training. But the last two months of them being in Australia, James hadn't seen him as Harry had been completing his training and was finally deemed an Auror. But now that Harry would see his son every day, he had more time to spend with him. Hermione had never seen Harry so enthusiastic and left them to bond for the rest of the day. And James was just so in love with Harry and Harry with him, that Hermione couldn't believe she had ever considered never letting Harry know of his existence when she discovered she was expecting.

Hermione finished eating and stood up with her plate, taking Harry's and James up before saying, "Well, we should get ready to head to the Ministry to meet my parents and the Jeffersons. I'll wash these dishes while you get James ready."

"Alright then," Harry said before standing. Picking his son up he said, "Let's go put some clothes on you, Jamie."

"C'os!" James cheered trying to say clothes, Harry chuckling as he walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs. Hermione smiled as she looked after the man and boy she was absolutely in love with before turning back to washing the dishes from breakfast.

Soon enough, Harry came back down with James and the little backpack that carried all of James' necessities before meeting Hermione who was waiting by the front door. They soon left Grimmauld Place and walked a ways before heading into a nearby alley and Disapparating to the Ministry.

Hermione waited with James in the Travel Department, anxiously waiting for her parents to arrive. Harry had been called away by Kingsley and had told her he would find her later before kissing her and leaving. Two minutes later four adults appeared in front of her, a baby held in the arms of one of them. Hermione grinned and rushed over to her parents saying, "Mum, dad! It's so good to see you!"

Robert and Jean wrapped their arms around their daughter and grandson in a warm hug as Robert said, "It's so good to see you as well, ladybug." Looking at James he said, "And happy birthday to you, James."

James grinned brightly at his grandfather and said, "Jamie two!"

"Yes, you are two now." Robert chuckled as he rubbed his head affectionately.

"Let me see my precious!" Jean said before plucking James out of her daughter's hands, smothering his face in kisses causing him to squeal and laugh happily.

Hermione shook her head fondly before moving over to Patrick, hugging him as she said, "Hello Patrick. Thank you for bringing them here and taking time from your schedule."

Patrick returned her hug and said, "It was nothing, Hermione. Besides, the Australian Magical Ministry owes me some off days anyway."

Hailey smiled and hugged the brunette saying, "Hi Hermione. We have a gift for James, but we'll give it to him later."

"That's fine," Hermione replied before looking at Patrick and Hailey's one year old daughter in her mother's arms with a smile. "Hi Opal. Do you remember me?"

Opal looked at Hermione before smiling and hiding her face in Hailey's neck shyly, causing both women to laugh.

Jean, finally having stopped doting on her grandson for a moment, looked at Hermione and asked, "Where's Harry?"

"He was called away by Kingsley, so I'm not sure when we'll see him. Hopefully it will be soon," Hermione answered.

Robert frowned and asked, "Has he been cured from all of those Love Potions from his ex-fiancé had been giving him?"

"Yeah, it's been two years now, so has he?" Patrick asked.

A sad smile appeared on Hermione's lips and her brown eyes looked off to the side before she answered, "No, not yet. Kingsley says that the Potion Masters working on advancing the Love Potion Antidote for Harry are close, but who really knows how long it will take." She gave a sad sigh and took James from her mother. "But it's alright, though. Harry loves me and James, and that's all that matters."

"But it's still not completely fair if he still has lingering feelings for his ex," Jean said.

Hermione hugged and said, "Maybe."

Hailey placed a comforting hand on her friend's shoulder and told her, "I'm sure your relationship with Harry will be perfect soon. In fact, I'd even bet they'll have a cure by today."

"Thanks Hailey. But let's talk about this later, alright? I don't want to talk about it now." Everyone nodded and Patrick asked Hermione what they should do or where they should go. After thinking for a moment she answered. "Let's all go to Diagon Alley. I want you all to see it and everything in it. Also you can meet my friend Daphne and see her shop, and then we can have lunch in the Leaky Cauldron."

When everyone said that seemed to be a good idea, they all followed Hermione out of the Ministry of Magic and headed to Diagon Alley. Hermione was happy to fully share this part of her magical existence, happy that her parents were finally going to see the great Diagon Alley. But even through her excitement, she tried to keep her negative thoughts concerning the Harry-Love Potion subject at bay. She loved Harry, Harry loved her, and things would work out; she just had to believe that.

The Grangers and the Jeffersons loved exploring Diagon Alley, finding it all so very fascinating, though Jean had a bit of trouble getting both her husband and daughter to leave Flourish and Blotts, both of them becoming engrossed in a book in the shop after reading just the first few pages. Patrick had especially be interested in entering Eeylops Owl Emporium as he wanted to see if he would want to get a new owl; his poor barn owl was dying and he would need a new one soon. Hailey on the other hand was interested in going into Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, having grown up being a practical joker and getting on her mother's nerves with her pranks, mostly because they were always on her. Hermione couldn't help but shake her head in amusement when Hailey and George instantly clicked and started bouncing ideas off of each other on what new products could be made.

"Should I be worried your friend will try to steal my wife?" Patrick had asked Hermione.

"No, but you if George decides he wants to take Hailey on as a business partner and she agrees, you may want to consider a possible move to England," Hermione replied.

Opal, while being held by her father, began making noise while pointing towards the cage of Pygmy Puffs. Patrick took her over to it and let her see the fluffy creatures. Robert and Jean frowned at the moving pink and purple fur balls, Robert asking, "What are those?"

Hermione smiled and answered, "Pygmy Puffs, a miniature version of a Puffskein."

"And those are?" Jean asked.

"They look kind of like Pygmy Puffs, but are custard or yellow in color, and they have an extremely long tongue. You can find them just about anywhere in the world. They're scavengers by nature and their hair can be used in potions and has magical properties. And they are completely harmless, as is the Pygmy Puff."

"Well it looks like Patrick is getting little Opal one."

And Jean was right, for Patrick grabbed George's attention and asked him to get a pink Pygmy Puff for him, paying him the correct amount before placing the little creature in a small, portable crate. After a while they left Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and headed for Greengrass Beauty Supplies. Opening the door Hermione called out, "Daphne!"

Daphne came from behind the counter with a bright smile and hugged the brunette witch saying, "Hermione! Good to see you!" Looking at James she said, "Hello James! How is my big strong man?"

James giggled and hid his face in his mother's neck, causing the two women to laugh. Hermione then said, "Daphne, I'd like you to meet my parents and our friends from Australia."

"Nice to meet you, Daphne. I'm Jean Granger and this is my husband Robert," Jean said, shaking Daphne's hand.

"And I'm Patrick Jefferson, this is my wife Hailey and our daughter Opal," Patrick said, Hailey saying 'hello' to Daphne.

Grinning Daphne said, "Hello all, and welcome to my shop. Browse if you'd like, I'm sure you'll find something you will like here. And any friend of Hermione's is a friend of mine."

Hermione took notice of her friend's very happy mood and said, "You sure are cheery today. Did something good happen?"

"Maybe," Daphne replied cryptically. "I'll tell you later. But you won't believe what happened about thirty minutes ago."

"What?"

"Ginny Weasley came in here asking for a job. Ever since that article came out two years ago about what she did to Harry, she hasn't been able to find a job of any sort. No Quidditch team will take her on and she can't find a job anywhere here in Wizarding Britain from what I've heard."

Hermione wasn't really surprised to hear that, for she had heard from Harry that both Ginny and Ron had been getting hate from the public after the articles came out; Ginny for what she did to Harry and Ron for blabbing about Hermione's pregnancy and her and Harry's accidental infidelity out of spite to the Daily Prophet. Everyone, though shocked it had happened, found the action from the redhead man to be petty and couldn't believe Harry Potter considered him a friend, especially after telling both of his friends' personal business.

Shaking her head she asked, "Did you offer her one?"

"I told her I'd consider it and told her to come back next week for my answer. I don't know, I guess I'm taking pity on her after two years."

"Well, if you do give her one, thank you. I know it probably seems ridiculous that I'm saying that, but I think she deserves a chance."

Daphne gave her friend a kind smile and said, "You have a very forgiving heart, Hermione. You and Harry both, so it's no wonder you two are made for each other. Speaking of which, where is Harry anyway?"

Before Hermione could answer, the door to Daphne's shop burst open and Harry rushed inside. Green eyes locking on Hermione, he strode towards her and took her face into his hands, pressing his lips against hers in a passionate kiss. Brown eyes widened in shock and Hermione had to lightly push her boyfriend off of her so she could ask a bit breathlessly, "Harry, what is it? What's going on?"

Harry looked at her and said, "They made the cure, Hermione. They finally figured it out and I took some just now. I no longer have any lingering feelings for Ginny and no more traces of the Love Potions she gave me in my system. I'm free now! I'm free, and I love you so much, Hermione!"

Lips pressed against hers again, leaving Hermione stock still while her head went fuzzy with the information just told to her. Harry was…he was cured and no longer loving Ginny in any way. He was cured! And now here he was kissing her senseless in front of her friends, parents, and their son. Her heart was beating fast in her chest as she kissed him before breaking the kiss with a gasp, her face flushed as she whispered, "Harry, my parents."

Turning Harry saw the Grangers looking at him almost incredulously, causing him to chuckle nervously and say, "Uh, hello Mr. and Mrs. Granger; nice to see you again. Sorry I wasn't able to be there to greet you."

"No worries, Hermione told us you had been called away," Robert said, almost curtly. He liked Harry and found him perfect for his little girl, but that didn't mean he liked seeing them intimate. Yes, it was only so intimate, but intimate nonetheless as well as public.

Jean smiled and moved to hug Harry saying, "Congratulations Harry, I just knew you'd be fully able to love our Hermione soon. Did the people that cured you check just in case to make sure it worked?"

Nodding Harry answered, "Yes, they did. They took some of my blood and analyzed it and found no more traces of the Love Potions Ginny had given me, and even analyzed my true romantic feelings to see whether there are still some lingering ones for Ginny or are all of them for Hermione."

"And they were for Hermione?" Hailey asked with a grin.

"Yes. So I'm cured now and Hermione is the only one that I deeply, truly, and unconditionally love and want to be with. Mr. and Mrs. Granger, I'm in love with your daughter." Turning back to Hermione he wrapped his arms around her and smiled. "I'm in love with you, Hermione."

Hermione couldn't believe what she had heard and help but tear up, a few tears sliding down her cheeks in happiness. This news was wonderful for her to hear. She hadn't been this happy since the day James had been born and placed in her arms. It was also the same day Harry told her that despite his feelings for Ginny at the time, he loved her as well. He hadn't said he was in love with her at the time, but she had accepted the love he was able to give her anyway. But now…but now…Hermione was so overwhelmed with happiness, she wasn't sure what to say or feel outside of happiness.

Harry grinned in understanding at the brunette and was about to kiss her again when a hand shot between them, causing them both to jerk back and follow the arm to Daphne. Daphne smirked at them and said, "Yes, yes, congratulations you two. I understand this is momentous for you both, but please keep the PDA to a minimum in my shop. I don't want any complaints from other customers."

She winked at them to let them know she wasn't entirely serious, making them both chuckle. Patrick clapped Harry on his shoulder and told both him and Hermione he was happy for them and now they could put the whole thing behind them and move forward finally, knowing the whole thing was hanging over their heads for the past two years. Daphne gently took James out of Hermione's arms and took his backpack from her as well before saying, "I'm sure you two want to celebrate, so go ahead and do so."

"But what about James and my parents and the Jeffersons?" Hermione asked. "They're our guests, we can't just leave them to fend for themselves, and they won't know where to find us later."

"Don't worry, I'll let George know and he will bring them to Grimmauld Place later. I'll tell him to give you two a two hour leeway. That should give you enough time to celebrate properly and be decent by the time they arrive." By this point she was pushing the couple out of the door.

"But-" Hermione started again, but Patrick interrupted this time.

"We'll go to the Leaky Cauldron and hang out there and eat a bit as planned. And don't worry, we'll take our time." He smiled at them as he opened the door, allowing Daphne to push them out. Once they were out, she told them to have fun and shut the door to her shop behind them.

Hermione blinked a few times at the sudden turn of events, but didn't think on it as Harry began to nibble on her neck, causing her to let out a soft moan. Before she knew it, Harry had Apparated them straight to Grimmauld Place and they soon were bursting into the home, ignoring Walburga's screeching and heading up the stairs to their bedroom as their lips found each other's in a heated kiss. They eventually reached it and stumbled inside before collapsing next to the bed on the floor. Harry moved his lips down to Hermione's neck and began sucking on a spot that caused her to shudder in pleasure, a spot he remembered from their drunken night. They hadn't had sex since that night two years ago and Harry was excited to explore the brunette's body again, properly this time.

Moaning Hermione breathed, "Harry, not here. Not on the floor."

Harry nodded and sat up, bringing Hermione with him and they moved onto the bed, Harry rolling back on top of Hermione. Pulling her into another kiss his hands drifted down her body to the hem of her shirt and he mumbled, "Merlin, I want you so bad. I've wanted you for so long."

Hermione sat up a bit and allowed Harry to pull her shirt up and over her head, her returning the favor with his own shirt and throwing it somewhere in the room. The two of them wasted no time in undressing each other until they were both lying completely nude. Harry trailed kisses from Hermione's lips, down her neck, and to her chest and the valley of her breasts. Moving over he kissed her left breast and began licking and sucking her nipple, while massaging her right one with his hand and using the other to begin to play with the sensitive area between her legs. Gasping at the sensations she was feeling, Hermione bucked into her lover's hand, especially when he fingers began to slide into her already wet entrance. Her grip on Harry's back tightened as his thumb began to rub her clit as Harry thrust his fingers into her.

"Harry," Hermione breathed, brown eyes clouded in lust as she looked down at him as he moved to lick and suckle her other nipple. "Harry, please more."

Harry grinned at her before moving down her torso, running his lips along it and dipping his tongue into her navel before reaching her waist, moving lower until he was staring at her soaked pussy. Her opening was just flowing with her juices as he pumped his fingers inside of her. Leaning forward he licked at her clit, chuckling at the way her hips bucked and how she gasped, before latching his lips to it and began to suck. Hermione let out a cry of pleasure as Harry licked her, doing so even louder when he removed his fingers and licked his tongue inside of her to taste her juices. Harry moaned at the taste of her, finding her incredibly delicious. Hands found their way on his head and fingers into his hair, tugging on it as hips began to grind into his face. The witch chanted the wizard's name breathlessly, finding herself getting closer and closer to climax until finally, an orgasm ripped through her body. Hermione let out a high pitched squeal as she exploded, her body convulsing and legs twitching as she released into Harry's mouth. One of her hands covered her mouth while the other tightened its grip in the man's unruly hair as her legs tightened around Harry's head and quivered as she rode her orgasm, Harry licking up all of her essence.

Finally spent she released her hold on Harry, allowing him to sit up and lick his lips as he stared down at Hermione's flushed and panting form. This had to be the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in his whole life: Hermione post-orgasm and he hadn't even entered her yet. His erection was hard and leaking, practically begging to bury itself into her warm, awaiting cavern. Bending down he captured her lips, allowing the brunette to taste herself on his tongue before pulling away. He went to line himself up with her when Hermione suddenly sat up and pushed him back, catching him by surprise and causing him to look at her with wide green eyes. However he didn't get to say anything for Hermione dropped her head and completely engulfed his hard cock into her mouth. He hissed and groaned as she sucked him off, bobbing her head and running her tongue along the vein on the underside of his erection. Taking her hand Hermione took hold of his member as she gave the head special attention, sucking on it and tonguing the little slit on the tip. Brown eyes connected with green as she did that, a feeling of satisfaction filling Hermione as she saw how darkened with lust Harry's eyes were. She moved down to take one of his already tight balls into her mouth and sucked on it, causing them to tighten further as he groaned loudly.

"Merlin Hermione," Harry moaned as he watched her move back up to his cock. He had never felt anything this amazing before in his life, not even when they had slept together drunk and he already knew that time had been the best sex of his life. But now, now he knew with them completely sober and in love with each other, it was going to be fantastic, and they hadn't even become one yet!

Hermione gave his cock one particularly hard suck and he was cumming in her mouth, her drinking down his semen as it spurted into her mouth. Once Harry was done she swallowed what was left in her mouth and pumped his member a few times, licking up any remaining semen before saying seductively, "I want you inside me now, Harry."

Harry was sure he hadn't heard anything hotter and didn't waste any time in fulfilling that wish. Sitting up he hoisted Hermione up with him before pushing her on her back. He then grabbed her by her legs and almost roughly yanked her to him, causing her to giggle. Murmuring a contraceptive charm, he pushed himself into Hermione, the both of them moaning at the feeling of being filled by such thickness and surrounded by such tight heat. They savored the moment for a minute before Harry pulled out slightly and thrust back inside. Moans erupted from Hermione as Harry thrust into her, her teeth biting her bottom lip and turning it red. When she released it Harry bent down to kiss her, soothing the bitten lip. With each stroke of his thrusts, his pace increased until soon he was thrusting into his lover at an incredible pace, the sound of skin slapping filling the air. Hermione's eyes were closed and her head thrown back in pleasure, her hands in a tight grip upon Harry's shoulders as she held on for what felt like dear life as she moaned out her pleasure and appreciation. Green eyes were locked on bouncing breasts, pink nipple tight from the pleasure filling the witch's body. Harry bent down and sucked on them for a moment before moving up to suck on Hermione's neck, leaving angry red marks behind.

At some point, Hermione began to clench around Harry and she panted out, "Harry…Harry, I'm going to cum. I'm cumming!"

"Me too, Mione; I'm cumming too," Harry replied through a groan as she clenched around him once again.

A few more thrusts later, Hermione shouted as she came, clenching hard around Harry as her orgasm ripped through her. Harry too was thrown into orgasm as the brunette clenched around him, cumming inside of Hermione with a groan. He thrust slowly a few more times to completely milk himself before collapsing on top of his lover. Trembling arms wrapped around his form as Hermione whispered, "Glorious, so wonderful."

Chuckling Harry said, "I'll say. I've never felt so much pleasure before."

"Me neither." She turned her head to place a kiss on his forehead. "I almost can't believe that this is real. I never expected to feel so much happiness in my life before. I knew I'd be happy one day, but not like this and I love it."

Harry sat up a bit and pulled out of Hermione, laughing softly as the witch moaned as his softening erection slipped out of her, his semen leaking out of her winking opening. Lying back down next to her, he pulled her in close to him and held her, softly saying, "I love you, Hermione. I'm still very sorry I put you through so much, but it brought us to this point and I'm very much in love with you and wouldn't trade what we have for anything. And I hope it gets stronger and in the near future, I'm going to make you my wife."

Hermione snuggled into Harry and looked into his sparkling green eyes before saying, "It will. I love you too, Harry. I love you so much, and I'm looking forward to that."

The two of them shared sweet kisses as they laid in the aftermath of their lovemaking, both of them perfectly happy for once in their lives. Neither of them expected for their lives to turn out this way, nor bring them together romantically. But it had and they couldn't be happier with how their lives turned out. And they also had a beautiful son to complete them as well, a physical symbol of their love for and what they mean to each other. No, they wouldn't change a thing and were looking forward to the rest of their lives.

Author's Note: This is the final chapter of Unexpected Happiness. I really liked how this turned out and I hope you all did as well. I may write a little side story to this in the future, I'm not sure yet. Thank you all to have read, reviewed, favorite, and followed this story from the beginning and even after. You guys are awesome! With all my love, SehunsBae37.