That ship child meme for Tom and Hermione 1 to 4.
It had been nearly a year after sheād been kidnapped into the past that she had relented and become engaged to Tom for real. Maybe it was selfish of her, needing....wanting his protection after the torture sheād experienced by Dumbledore. But she was feeling emotions for him. He wasnāt the same man from her future and he wasnāt like other men sheād known. For one, he respected her and listened to her rather than just letting her speak. He cared about her opinion, especially when it came to their plan for his rise through the ranks of the ministry. So when she turned up pregnant, there had been a bit of a rush to the alter given how conservative Wizarding Britain was.
On July 31, 1948, Helena Jane Riddle was born. She believed it was the stress of experiencing Harryās birthday without him for the first time that sent her into early labor. Tom liked to just call it a coincidence. It hardly mattered, their daughter was perfect in every way with Hermioneās nose and Tomās dark hair. Thankfully, her curls were less frizzy and smoother than her motherās. Hermione had been in labor for about six hours when their daughter had finally emerged into the world. It felt like her entire being had tilted as she laid eyes on her. She knew then that she would do anything for this small being, give up her own life even. Helena became her whole world and she could only smile at Tom, realizing she never would have had her sweet baby girl without him.
āMummy! Thomas keeps pulling my hair!ā Helena cried out as she wrapped her arms around her motherās legs, seeking refuge from her little brotherās wild antics. Hermione looked down with a tired smile as she ran her fingers through her oldest childās tresses before eyeing the little boy who had chased after her into the drawing room.Ā Ā āThomas, did you pull your sisterās hair?ā she asked and he knew she expected the truth.Ā āYes Mummy,ā he relented, any mirth gone in an instant under the watchful eye of his mother.Ā āWhat do we say?ā she asked and he could only sigh.Ā āIām sorry Helena,ā he relented before approaching them and hugging his big sister as an apology. Hermione could only sigh at her two children before rubbing at her middle, their third child on the way.
Helena could only roll her eyes as they made their way to the platform. It was her seventh year and she was beyond excited to get on the train and find Andromeda. Still, seeing her mother with sparkling, wet eyes made her choke up a bit.Ā āMum, its not a big deal,ā she tried to reason with her but even she knew it was. This was her last first day back. It would be the last time sheād escort Thomas, and the twins, Harry and Luna, to Hogwarts. Wiping the tears away, she hugged her mum once more.Ā āI love you Mummy,ā she said in a soft voice for only her to hear.
Having been the daughter of the Minister of Magic for a number of years, Helena Jane Riddle was used to publicity even if she sometimes wished for a more normal life. Today was one of those days. A photographer had caught her kissing Andromeda Black in a shadowy corner of Diagon Alley. Helena was terrified about what her parents would say but knew she needed to tell them before it suddenly appeared in the Prophet. To her utter surprise, her mother had been thrilled, believing Andromeda to be one of the least insane Blacks.Ā āMale, female, I want you happy my sweet girl,ā sheād assured her as she cupped her cheeks.Ā āIāll tell your father and all heāll care about is punishing this photographer for prying into your private life. We will always love you no matter who you love.ā