Chapter 2: Birthday girl
"Uncle Char and Aunt 'Mione" Victoire called running towards them her slivery hair flowing behind her.
"Happy birthday Vic" Charlie said while passing Victoire the present they got her. It was a small box wrapped in red paper and tied in a gold ribbon.
"Come on, everybody's waiting for you" Victoire took hold of Hermione's spare hand as she dragged them from the kitchen and into the den. There was red and gold theme as all the banners, balloons and presents had been wrapped in the same two colours. Victoire wanted to go to Hogwarts and be in Gryffindor like her dad, so the party had to be in Gryffindor colours. In the middle of the room was a pile of presents waiting to be opened.
"Now that everyone is here, let the party begin" The twins announced. The pile of presents got smaller as they got opened. Victoire had announced as Charlie and Hermione were last to arrive she would open their present last. So far she had books, toys, clothes, bits for her hair and WWW products, all red and gold. The wrapping paper was ripped off and joined the growing pile were the presents sat before. Victoire's green eyes widened as she opened the small box, inside was a sliver chain with a locket on the end. There was something engraved on the front with a picture of Victoire inside. She gripped them into a vice like hug just like her grandmothers in thanks before pulling back from them.
"Did you what me to put it on for you?" Charlie asked bending down to her height.
"Yes please" Victoire squealed handing Charlie the box. Hermione lifted her hair out the way while Charlie did the clasp. It fell to low on her neck but it would fit once she had grown up a bit. "It's like Aunty 'Mione's but what does it say?" Victoire asked. Charlie had given Hermione one similar before they got married, it had the words 'My love' engraved in Romanian and a picture of both of them inside.
"Well it says Beauty in Romanian" Hermione told her.
"Mummy Daddy. Look what Uncle Char and Aunty 'Mione got me" Victoire fell over running towards her parents but Ron, Fred and George caught her before she hit the floor, but hitting their heads against each others in the process. Victoire just laughed at them. Bill pulled his daughter out the way when the three of them jumped to tickle Victoire, landing in a heap when they missed her, making Victoire laugh harder.
"Ok, ok. Its time to go outside" Mrs Weasley called trying to prevent what would most likely lead to a food fight. Everyone followed Victoire on her new toy broom with Bill and Fleur by her sides, Victoire was leading the way telling them to stop when she wanted and to turn this way or that, as it was her birthday she could get away with it, however she had her dad and all her uncles wrapped around her finger since the day she was born. After they were lead the long way round to the table full of food everyone sat down to eat. Mr Weasley gave up his seat at the head of the table for the birthday girl. Hermione sat next to Charlie and Angelina; it did not take long before conversation started. Charlie was talking with Mr Weasley, George and Harry about the upcoming Quidditch match. Angelina was talking with Katie, Ginny and Luna about being pregnant.
"You have so much to look forward to" Ginny said with a grin rubbing her six month bump.
"It may be unpleasant at times, but when you feel the baby kick or move it is all worth it" Katie said dreamily while she supported her five month bump
"Fleur would you have another baby?" Angelina asked a hand on her every growing bump. Angelina was already eight months, but as she was having twins Fred would joke that they needed more room.
"No" Fleur said her French accent nearly gone. "Bill and I think one is enough for us besides I was so moody, Bill would not be able to cope". The group broke into laughter.
"Ron and I have been trying for a year now, I'm starting to think it will never happen" Luna said sadly.
"Don't give up" Fleur said encouragingly "It took Bill and I three years before Victoire was born" All of a sudden Hermione felt light headed and queasy.
"I'll be back in a mo" Hermione said to Charlie
"Do you what me to go with you 'Mi?" Charlie asked worried.
"No its ok, I won't be long" Hermione made her way into the house. Her legs were unsteady as she made it into the kitchen, she made her way into the downstairs bathroom, as it was the closest, put the toilet seat down and sat down, putting her head between her knees. Her left arm was holding onto the bath next to her, the sink was on her right and the door was open in front of her. If anyone was to walk past they would see her. She held her head as it started to pound and her vision unfocused slightly giving everything a fuzzy edge. She hured someone walk into the house as sweat dripped down her forehead. Hermione started to worry. Why was she suddenly so ill, she knew she was pregnant but what it if affected the baby. Hermione began to hyperventilate as someone came into view at the door. She was unsure of who it was until they spoke.
"Victoire, I need you to go get Uncle Char"
"But daddy I need to go NOW" Victoire said in urgency.
"Victoire go now" Bill told his daughter. After Victoire noticed Hermione she rushed out of view. Hermione's stomach could not take anymore. Without warning Hermione was sick in the bath and collapsed onto the floor. The last thing she saw was Bill rushing towards her before everything went black.
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Hermione awoke not knowing where she was. The last thing she remembered was Bill rushing towards her, now she was in a warm soft bed. Her eyes adjusted as she looked around the room. The covers were pale green and the room had dark green walls. On the desk in the corner were little models of dragons. She smiled to herself when she noticed the moving picture of a Common Welsh Green on the back of the door. This must be Charlie's Room, no one else was so absorbed with dragons, particular the Common Welsh Green. With a bang the door opened and three children ran into the room, followed seconds later by Fred and George.
"Come on out of here" George said
"Grandmum said not to come in here as Aunt 'Mione needs her sleep" Fred said while bending down next to the bed as Gabian and James had hid under the bed.
"We can play hide and seek in another room, you better be quick as Fred and I are counting again. If you are not out of here by the time we look for you, there will be no cake" George said helping his twin get the kids out the room. In a flash the children were out from under the bed as quick as they came in, however someone was blocking they way out.
"What did grandmum say?" Charlie asked the three kids bending down to there level.
"Not to come in here" The said at the same time.
"And why is that?" Charlie asked with one of his eyebrows raised.
"So Aunt 'Mione can sleep" Their eyes wide with portrayed innocence.
"So you better go before you are found" Charlie said moving out the way before Mrs Weasley found out.
"Thanks Uncle Char" They called as they ran off in different directions.
"We will leave you to it" The twins said before also leaving. Charlie shook his head smiling before coming into the room closing the door as he did so.
"How are you feeling?" He asked making his way across the room.
"Better now. What happened?" She asked
"Well you collapsed; it was really bad morning sickness. Mum was so worried she got a healer in" At this point Charlie smiled, his smile was bigger then anything Hermione had seen before. "She gave us some good news" He said taking Hermione's hand helping her to sit up.
"It would be really funny if you said I was having I don't know" She said mindlessly "Triplets" She said guessing. Hermione was prepared to laugh when the look on Charlie's face stopped her. "What you mean we have triplets?" Hermione asked gob smacked. All Charlie could do was nod. "Oh Charlie that's fantastic" Hermione pounced onto Charlie wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Now I guess its time to tell the family about our two month triplets" Charlie said with a cheeky grin on his face.
"Well help me up then" Hermione pointed out "I want to be there when we tell them, but I'm still unsteady on my legs" Once she was up she added one thing "And I would like some cake before your many brothers eat it all, as I am now eating for four" She said with a laugh.