Oh my gosh, can´t believe it. I´m actually doing this. It´s a pretty big deal for me, because I´ve never posted anything online, sooo yeah. I put a lot of work into it (I know, it´s not that long, but there will be some more). So enough talking, hope you like it:)
"Now", Professor McGonagall started, "as you know, this term you are going to have a new subject."
The letters had arrived last week to tell them, that every 7th year, the students had to face a specific task and they'd receive a grade for it. Hermione had hoped it would have to do with school stuff, not Quidditch or something like that. Harry and Ron, on the other hand, were really thrilled because of rumors. People had overheard McGonagall and Dumbledore talking about Quidditch.
"It will take place once a week but it'll take a lot of free time." All of the students moaned, except Hermione, of course. "The new subject is called 'Parenting'. You will be paired with another student and with the help of a spell, we will create a child that has the DNA of you and your partner. Of course the couples are chosen randomly. Tomorrow after breakfast, Professor Dumbledore will read out the pairs and you will return to your dormitories which you will share with your fellow student. There are 5 rooms, a sitting room, a bathroom, a room for the baby and of course for each student. Yes, Ms. Granger?"
Hermione had risen her arm. "Professor, what will happen to the child after the project?" The professor nodded "Yes, well after the school year the spell will be recessed." A few girls were shocked. "Remember it's just a spell."
The bell rang and Hermione got up. Who was she going to paired up with? Hopefully not Ron because he and Lavender were dating and that would be awkward.
"Mione!" She turned around. Ginny was waving from behind. "Wait!" The redhead walked towards her. "How was class?" Hermione closed her bag and walked to the Great Hall. "Err...well...I'm going to be a parent." Ginny gazed at her. "WHAT?! Are you pregnant?!" She touched Hermione's belly. "Oh don't be silly, Gin. They're going to pair us with another student and create a baby. It's a project." Ginny sighed with relief. "Thought you might have actually banged him."
Ginny smiled and went on. "Who?" "Isn't it obvious?" Hermione, really not knowing who Ginny was talking about, asked her again. "No. Tell me."
They sat down and started to shove food on their plates. "Are you kidding me? You practically drool every time you see him." Hermione thumped the table. "God Ginny will you just tell me!"
"Tell you what?" Hermione turned around, only to see Ron and Harry. "Oh nothing." Ginny smirked and winked at Hermione.
The next morning Hermione went down the Marble Staircase. She couldn't imagine with whom she was going to be paired.
Ron. No.
Harry. Maybe.
She thought if he like a big brother, so it would be nice to 'rise' a child with him.
Neville. No.
It wasn't that she didn't like him, he was nice and everything, but he was shy and she didn't think that he couldn't take care of a child very well.
That was basically it. Great. So she was hoping for Harry.
She sat down and ate her scrambled eggs. "Hey." She looked at Harry and smiled at him. "Hi...err..Harry I was thinking..about this baby thing..I guess it'd be nice if you were the father of my child."She smiled. He did too. "I thought about it too. Yeah, I think it would. But I don't think the odds are in our favor." Of course. It was chosen randomly and the chances of having Harry as a partner are pretty low."Oh. Yeah. You're right."
After most of the students had left, Dumbledore got up and asked students under the 7th year to leave.
"Good morning. Now as you know, you will know with whom you are paired up with. But before, we have to tell you a few things about the parenting. First, you will notice that your children will age differently. It can be the case that when most of the children have reached the age three, some might just look like 5 months. Do not worry. That is totally normal. Second, it is important, that both parents spend enough time with the child. Otherwise it will have negative consequences. And third, now, I believe that you all have reached an age, where you might get intimate," a few giggled when he said that part. "But, I ask you not to intercourse with your partner." Nobody knew why. And no one asked.
"Now for the pairing. We thought it we best for the cohesiveness that you'll be paired up with students from different houses." Harry looked at Hermione with a sad face.
'Well, that's just great.' Hermione thought. She didn't listen except for a few names.
"Padma Patil - Harry Potter." Hermione thought Harry hadn't done so bad, Padma was really nice.
"Neville Longbottom - Hannah Abbott." That's about right.
"Ronald Weasley - Pansy Parkinson." People inhaled sharply and gazed at the two.
But that was nothing compared to the reaction that, „Hermione Granger - Draco Malfoy." got.
That was chapter one, hope you liked it:) Maybe leave a review?:D
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Mary