The New Baby (ies)
One day Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley and were walking to their next class: Health and Life. Every 6th and 7th year had to take it. It taught how to live without magic. It had just started that year so none of the 7th years had taken it before. "So, what do you think we'll learn today?" asked Hermione, who was always hungry for knowledge. "Who cares?" asked Ron, who, among other things, was not the greatest student. "Health and Life is almost the easiest class. It's only second to History with Binns because all we have to do is sleep and copy your notes later." "I think I'll make Health and Life the easiest class," replied Hermione as she critically eyed the two boys in front of her. "Aww, c'mon Mione," said Harry using her nickname. They walked into their classroom. On their teacher's desk (their teacher was Prof. Lensley) were 29 dolls and on the blackboard was a new spell: Dolliea Elivia. (A/N: As far as I know I made that up. It doesn't mean anything.) "Uh, oh. I have a bad feeling about this," said Ron in a low voice. Just then Prof. Lensley walked in. "Hello class. Everyone find a seat. Today we will learn the Dolliea Elivia spell." "What does it do?" asked Seamus Finnigan. "Well, you see these dolls? You will be assigned a partner based on your compatibility, then the sorting hat has chosen the number of babies you will get, and once you have been assigned a partner you will be told how many you get, and once you collect them, you will both insert a hair into the mouth of the doll, then one of you will cast the spell, and then... well, I'll let you see for your selves what happens then," she explained. "Now, I'll assign each of you a partner. Seamus Finnigan, Hannah Abbott. Draco Malfoy, Lavendar Brown." And so it went until, finally, "Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley." They shyly looked over at each other, and then at the floor. "Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley." She went on to say that those who had not been assigned a partner were single parents but the last four weren't really listening. She also told them that the single parents would only get 1 baby and if they met another 6th or 7th year single parent they could team up if they wanted. Then they heard the words "living arrangements" and boy, did that ever snap them out of their reverie. "Now, for your living arrangements: Since most of you are in the same house we have magicked up cots and a bassinet to go in your common rooms. Of course, your head of house will also be sleeping in the common rooms with you." Many groans were heard scattered throughout the room. Most were male voices. "Yes, yes I know. Now then, for those of you who are from different houses, we have magicked up cots to go in the Great Hall and we will place the bassinets between the cots. Also, Headmaster Dumbledore will be sleeping in front of the door so you have to go through him to get out of the Great Hall. Also, this project will last until the end of the year. So that's 8 months. Each month will seem like a year to your child so your will grow to be 8 years old. Yes, Hermione?" "Don't we need a rocker, change table, and a baby carrier?" "Yes, of course, silly me," replied Prof. Lensley. She waved her wand and said a spell under her breath. "I'll start calling the couples first. Draco and Lavendar Malfoy, 2. Seamus and Hannah Finnigan, 1." And so on and so forth until, "Ron and Hermione Weasley..."
A/N: Cliffhanger!! Muwahahaha!! So, how many kids will Ron and Hermione get? Will this project make everyone involved grow closer? How many kids will Harry and Ginny have? Find out next time, on, The New Baby (ies).