Choices Without Regrets

Chapter XIV: Shocking Talks and News

Harry smiled brighter now as he walked to her and gently lifted her up, "Hello and good morning to you too, Little Star. Someone is awake early. That is good news for me; it means that your Dad has done his job well and has healed you. You are recovering."

She gurgled happily as she then scrunched her nose and Harry chuckled to her, "Yes, I know. Let's get that uncomfortable nappy off and a new one on."

Harry then went about removing the old nappy, bathing her before changing her and put her into a new onesie. He made sure that he had ensured she was clean and comfy; not wanting to risk a diaper infection, before he summoned a bottle for her. Which he noted happily; she drank near greedily, so her appetite was good. Once done, Harry vanished the empty bottle and burped her. He rocked her some to ease her stomach before he gently tossed her into the air and caught her.

She squealed as her blue eyes widened with wonderment to the new sensation. Even more so when Harry floated her a bit and let her sense his magic; trying to form a bond to her...the one her birth-mother had not allowed her to have. He grinned to her, "It's fun, isn't it?" He asked her with a smile

She merely made many baby sounds that caused drool to come from her mouth. Which Harry used magic to spell away. He let her bounce a bit and float more while he watched with great interest to what she would do.

Tom then blearily came in and smiled suddenly at the sight; softness lining his features. Harry would be a most excellent parent whenever they were ready to actually have their own children. Not to imply that Ananya wasn't theirs...because she was their child; even if she never agreed to be blood-adopted.

They would never lie to her about her circumstances and how she had come to them. It wouldn't do them any good.

Harry turned as he let her down to his arms gently and held their bundle to him. He walked to Tom before he kissed his cheek, "I am sorry if I woke you abruptly; she decided to be fussy this morning. Though I think it was more because of the idea of being left alone than her diaper. Her magic was kind-of...erratic. It calmed down when I entered the nursery and she saw me."

Tom nodded, "I don't mind. We'll need to get used to this, as it will become normal. Until she realizes that the elves are here to help us and lets them help without fussing."

Tom then made motions and Harry smiled as he handed her over to him. He watched as his mate's face lit up when she smiled at him. Tom gently rocked her too and then tickled her tummy as he made slight hissing sounds at her.

Harry rose a brow and then watched in wonder as the child smiled happily to that; not really knowing what was said, but being entertained nonetheless. He then smirked at Tom, "For someone who is the big, bad Dark Lord; you sure are such a softie."

Tom's brow twitched now as he scowled to Harry, but it didn't last. Ananya decided she didn't like attention being taken away and promptly made her displeasure known. Tom's face slackened and then smiled to her.

"And a pushover." Harry chimed with laughter

Tom suddenly hugged her to him and smirked at Harry with a leer, "I'll show you who's a pushover; just you wait."

Harry smirked now wider, "I look forward to that. But I think we may need to get ready anyhow for our day. It is going to be busy."

Tom nodded to that as he then laid the infant back to her bed and eyed her softly, "I know. I want to stay more with her, but wars do not win themselves."

"It's okay little princess, we'll be back later to see you." He told her gently and they watched as her eyes drowsily drift closed again after her moments of fun and excitement had wore her out.