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“UncleHarry,whereisPhantom?”Roseasked,peeringoverhisshoulderdownthehall.

Harrylaughed.

“He’saroundheresomewhere,I’msure.Whydon’tyougolookforhim?”heasked,settingthelittlegirldownandsendingherintothehouse.

Hermionewasfollowingclosebehindherdaughter,shakingherhead.

“Istillcan’tgetoverthatname.Alittleonthenose,isn’tit?”

“Hesaidhewouldn’tabideanamelikeSnuffles.Youknowhecanberather…opinionated,”hesaid,shootingalookoverhisshoulderasheheardRoseshriekwithlaughterinthesittingroom.

“Well,hecancallhimselfwhateverhewantsaslongashekeepsmakingRosielaughlikethat,”Ronsaid,appearingatHermione’sshoulder.

“AndmakesHarryhappy,”Hermioneadded,givingherhusbandalook.

“Well,ofcoursethat,too,”Ronsaid,slappingHarryontheshoulderashepassed.

“Remindme,IhaveanewmugglebookIthinkDra—Phantomwilllike.I’llgiveittohimwhenRosiegoesdownforanap,”Hermionesaid,followingHarryintohishome.

Dracolayontheloveseatinthesittingroom,smilingtohimselfashelistenedHarryandtheGranger-Weasleystalk.HehadwornRosieoutplayingtugofwar,somethinghehadthoughtwasbelowhimuntilHarry’sniecewasborn(HermioneinsistedonreferringtoRoseasDraco’snieceaswell,buthefeltoddacceptingthehonorofbeinganuncleifhisniecethoughthewasadog.Nevertheless,headoredher).

“ItakeitPhantomisabighitwiththestudents,then?”Ronsaid,steeringtheconversationawayfromwhatHarrywasplanningforthefallterm’slessons.ThatwasalwaysHermione’sfavoritetopicofconversation,stillunabletogetenoughofschool,butRonalwayslikedhearingaboutwhatthestudentsgotintooutsideofclass.

“He’sthefavoritepartofthecourse.Theylikehimmorethanme,whichisafirst,”Harrysaid,glancingatDracowithasnarkysmile.Dracohuffedoutabreathofannoyance.HewasbetteraboutreactingtoHarrylikeheunderstoodhiminmixedcompany,buttheyhadalldecidedwhenHermionewaspregnantthatwhilethebabymaynotknowDracowasaperson,thatdidn’tmeantheycouldn’tknowhewasavery…specialkindofverysmartdog.

“Heseemstobeabighitwithlittleones,too,”hesaid,readjustingRose,whowassatonhislap,restingherheadonhisshoulder.Shewasstrugglingtokeephereyesopen.“Speakingof,Iamgoingtogoputherdownupstairs,orelsewewillhaveaveryunpleasanttriphome.”

HermioneandHarrywatchedasRonlefttheroom,bothoftheirgazesturningtoDracowhenhehaddisappearedfromtheirsight.

“That’syourcue,Phantom,”Hermioneteased.

Dracochangedhisformalmostimmediately,straighteningouthisshirtashestoodup.

“Hi,“Mione,”hesmiledatherasshecrossedtheroomtohughim.

Sheimmediatelywentintoatangentaboutanewbookshehadbroughthim,explainingallthereasonswhyshethoughtitwasjusthissortofthing,andhelistenedattentively,noddingasshespokeamileaminute.HisgazecametorestonHarryforjustamoment,thesmileonhispartner’sfacemeltinghisheartinaninstant.Hewasclearlysohappythattheyallgotalong,thathehadthislittlefamily,strangethoughitwas.Dracowashappy,too.Sowhatifhehad“died.”Hehadgonetoheaven,afterall.