Setting: This is part of my No Longer Alone series. It takes place after The Perfect House. It is roughly three months after they have moved into their new home. It is all fixed up and everything.
A/N: Well I suppose I've taken long enough with this sequel so here it is. This is mostly from Harry's point of view. Well enjoy! This also may have some third person and some of Ginny's point of view. I am going to say now that this will be out a few days late because the document wouldn't open and I only had posted a little bit (five hundred words) as a teaser so that was all I had to rely on. So I am basically back to square one but I shall not let that hinder my writing. Ok, good news, the other file has now opened. I shall now combine the two to make it as best as I can.
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Ginny had been acting odd all week. She had been moody and snappish. She had been tired and it seemed she had been feeling overall awful. She also had been vomiting all week. Oh and there she goes again. She had been telling me that she was fine and it was just the flu. But I am beginning to doubt it. She has had it pretty long. It makes me wonder. Perhaps there was another explanation. I then remembered a conversation from earlier in the month.
Flashback
"Harry what would you do if I told you I was pregnant?" Ginny asked genuinely curious.
"Well I suppose I'd be happy. It'd be a shock no matter when it was. Why? You aren't pregnant, are you?"
Ginny laughed then said, "No I'm not. It was just a question. You can't blame me for asking though."
End Flashback
I'm not sure why that little conversation chose to stick in my mind but now however I was glad it did. Now that I thought about it, it seemed probable. There was one way to find out. I could ask Hermione what the signs of pregnancy are. She'd know the answers! I went and grabbed a quill and parchment and composed my letter.
Dear Mione,
I was wondering, since you are a Medi Witch and all, could you please please tell me how to tell if someone is pregnant? I suspect Ginny may be pregnant. And please don't tell her I'm writing to you. I don't want her to feel bad if in fact she isn't pregnant. You know how she's always wanted a whole bunch of kids. She once remarked that she'd even see about surpassing her mother. Anyway to get back on topic, if you could answer my question I'd be in your debt for ever, Mione.
Love, Harry.
I went and tied the letter to Hedwig's leg, who gave me an affectionate nip and then took off. Now I just had to wait.
I didn't have to wait too long for my letter. Hermione wrote back in less than three hours. I was impressed. I gave the owl it arrived on a treat and it flew off. I then opened the parchment. It read,
Dear Harry,
I'm not going to begin to lecture you on how I feel about you asking me this. You should be asking your wife if it's possible if she is pregnant. Or you could even think about it yourself. Have you been using the birth control potion? And do not call me Mione. But since it seems you are concerned for her health, I will tell you. The general signs that someone may be pregnant are, nausea, fatigue, increased urination, soreness of breasts, enlargement in breasts, headaches, light-headedness, heartburn. Those are some. I hope they help.
Love from, Hermione.
P.S. Note the HER before the Mione.
'Thank you Hermione' I cried out mentally. I just now had to think of how I would find out if she had these symptoms. I know she has the nausea, fatigue and headaches. But the others I don't know about. I also had to think about if she was still on the potion. Now how would I go about finding that out? Without making myself obvious that I suspect something. I wonder... What about some detective work?
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'I noticed that Harry had begun to be wary around me. He was constantly asking me if I was all right. I was all right. In fact I'd never been happier. Well if I wasn't vomiting and feeling miserable. I have an appointment with the Healers at St. Mungo's today. It's actually in thirty minutes. I hope that they confirm my suspicions. I just hope that if I am right, that Harry will be happy. I better head off to St. Mungo's.' Ginny thought as she grabbed some Floo Powder and yelled St. Mungo's Out Patient Waiting Room.
When Ginny arrived at St. Mungo's she headed directly to the Tenth floor. It was the floor that had everything to do with pregnancies and babies. Even the delivery rooms for those witches that chose to have an in hospital birth.
When she found the clinic's doors she walked inside and was greeted by a pleasant atmosphere. There were a few other witches and a few wizards accompanying them, waiting for their turn. But since Ginny had called them by floo to book an appointment, it was soon her turn to go in.
"Mrs. Potter? I am Healer Greenwick and I'll be taking you to your examining room. Follow me please," said a pleasant looking witch who couldn't have been all that older than herself.
When Ginny followed Healer Greenwick down the hall she was lead to a room that had a blue door that read 'Where little bundles are discover'.
"I'll just leave you here to wait a few more minutes."
"Thank you," Ginny responded as she took a seat in a green velvety plush chair. While she waited she flipped through a magazine titled Witchy Parenting. She didn't know how long she had been waiting but what seemed like seconds after she sat down another Healer entered.
"Mrs. Potter? Healer Mablefrom will see you now," the young Healer said as she popped her head into the room.
"Thank you," Ginny called as the young healer exited. Within seconds yet another Healer entered the room.
"Hello, I am Healer Mablefrom. You must be Mrs. Potter. I understand you have come here for a pregnancy test? Am I correct?"
"Yes you are."
"Ok, what are your plans if the test comes out positive?" questioned the Healer.
"I would have the baby of course."
"Good good. Then we shall begin in a minute. Just let me jot this down on the chart."
"Ok."
"You just take a seat on the examining table while I do this," the Healer said while she quickly jotted down notes. "Now I want you to lie down and lift up your shirt to show me your stomach." After Ginny had complied she said, "Are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Ok then, Acclaro Gravidatis," the Healer said. (A/N: Means to show pregnancy.) "If you are pregnant an orange light will appear for a minute, and then fade. It will take a moment."
The pair waited a few minutes, and, as to be expected an extraordinarily bright orange light appeared.
"I am impressed. If I am reading the light brightness right, it means that you are carrying more than one child. Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"Now Mrs. Potter, I believe you are finished. Here are some pamphlets on some pregnancy care. I bid you the best of luck. I now must go," Healer Mablefrom said as she exited the room.
Ginny had left St. Mungo's deliriously happy. She doubted she had ever been happier. But now she was presented with a problem. How could she ever tell Harry? She supposed she could just come out and say it when he was sitting of course, or she could come up with a creative way to break it to him. Hmmm, but how to do it? Of course! Hermione would know. She would call her by floo when she got home.
A/N: Well I've decided to break this into two parts. It will make it easier for me. I also will be able to get some reader feedback too. I want all of you to take this poll.
How many babies do you want Harry and Ginny to have?
Twins OR Triplets OR Quadruplets OR Quintuplets
If you all could take the time to vote I'd be very very happy. And I have one other poll.
How should Ginny break the news to Harry?
With a pair of baby booties. OR
A baby themed meal (baby carrots etc.) OR
A baby bottle OR
A muggle pregnancy test
Thanks if you reply to this. I really appreciate it. Now please review!
