Ginny awoke first the next morning. She watched as Harry woke up and then registered surprise as he saw he in bed beside him. They had know that they would always end up together for a long while, but Harry's mind hadn't quite registered that they were already married and would be a family before long.
After showering, they headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast with the rest of the school. They sat with their normal group of friends, all who greeted them with knowing smiles. Professor McGonagall stood up to make an announcement.
'I'm sure many of you will have heard rumours running through school. The Marriage Law had been implemented here at Hogwarts. This means that the sixth and seventh years will be living in the Dumbledore Wing to the rear of the school. In the next month all couples will be married; we had our first wedding yesterday. Furthermore, it is to be expected that most couples will have a child or be pregnant whilst at school. Please will all couples involved in this law remain behind after the rest of the school has left. It will only be for a short while.'
Soon, the sixth and seventh years were the only ones remaining in the Great Hall. Professor McGonagall returned to her post at the lectern.
'As so many of you will become parent in the next year,' she said with pursed lips and a frown,' we will be holding parenting and household care classes. Mrs Weasley will be coming to the school once a week on a Friday afternoon to hold the classes and will be joined by our newest member of staff Professor Alto who also has experience in these matters, alongside her Defence Against the Dark Arts skills. That will be all. Please head to your first lessons.'
B-B
Four weeks later, all couples had been married and it was time for the first pregnancy test session. Everybody headed back up to the Room of Requirement together. It had been conjured into a pristine, white hospital with individual cubicles running along each side. As the couples entered, they were identified by a mediwitch at the reception desk and told to head for a cubicle number. Harry and Ginny were allocated number 78, Ron and Hermione were a few cubicles away and Pansy and Neville were just next door. Harry was dismayed to learn that Draco Malfoy was next door. He had been partnered with someone from another house: Luna Lovegood. Harry barely suppressed a laugh as Ginny pushed him into their cubicle.
Inside, there was a potion and a set of instructions for them. They read as follows:
For the female member of the couple only.
Please swallow the potion.
Await Madam Pomfrey.
Ginny completed step two and the pair began to wait Madam Pomfrey. They were relieved when they could hear her next door.
'It must be Malfoy's turn!' whispered Ginny. Soon they heard Luna's dreamy voice.
'Oooh, look, a baby. Quick Draco, bat away all the wrangles. We don't want the baby to hear them whispering.'
To Harry and Ginny's surprise, they could here Draco batting the air with some vigour before he crashed into a sideboard and Madam Pomfrey scolded him.
'Draco Malfoy! You know full well that there is no such thing as a wrangle. Now sit down before I petrify you!'
'But, Madam Pomfrey, Luna's told me all about the wrangles. They're really dangerous and I don't want my baby to be hurt by them. I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't try something.'
Suddenly Malfoy went silent and Harry and Ginny assumed that Madam Pomfrey's patience had waned and she had body bound him. They looked at each other and knew that they were both as astonished and impressed with Malfoy's attitude as the other.
They started as they heard a knock on the door and Madam Pomfrey entered. She was brisk and business like.
'Lie on the bed, please, Mrs Potter,' she told Ginny, 'please pull you top up. I will just cast a harmless spell and we shall find out if you are pregnant or not.'
She waved her wand and with a 'Revelare Infantem', a green light appeared above Ginny's stomach.
'Okay Miss Weasley, I think I will just perform another short test.' She seemed a little flustered and Harry and Ginny exchanged worried looks. Madam Pomfrey conjured a screen and once again waved her wand across Ginny's stomach. A picture appeared on the screen. There were two blobs.
'So, Mrs Potter. It appears that you are having twins. This means that I will hand your care over to St. Mungo's for the duration of you pregnancy. Your first appointment will be later today and they will continue on a monthly basis unless you are told otherwise during your visits there. Please see Professor McGonagall to arrange transport.'
With that shocking news, she left, and Ginny and Harry were left to absorb the mind-blowing news that had just been dropped on them.
Harry gently tugged Ginny up until she was sitting and then wrapped his arms around her. He gently rested his chin on the top of her head and whispered reassurance in her ear.
'Hey Gin, don't worry. We'll go and see Professor McGonagall straight away and get everything organised. We can cope with this. It might be difficult at first, but once we have a routine, everything will just get easier and easier. Plus, I'm sure your Mum will be thrilled and she'll have loads of tips on how to bring up twins. Don't forget that she did it with three other children as well.' They were silent for a moment as Ginny swallowed the news and Harry's advice and pulled herself together.
'Okay, we can do this. Let's go and find Professor McGonagall. I love you Harry.'
They headed down to Professor McGonagall's office where they found her studying the Daily Prophet. She indicated that she should sit down and put down the paper.
'All seems to be improving in the wizarding world. We have nearly detained all known Deatheaters and all their associates. Madam Pomfrey told me that your care will be transferred to St. Mungo's during you pregnancy Mrs Potter. Is this correct?' Ginny nodded and finally got her brain into gear.
'When and how will we go to the hospital?'
'On Mondays I believe you both have two free periods at the end of the day after you Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons. During these periods, you should walk down to the main gated where Hagrid will let you out. Harry, I believe you can apparate, so you will take Ginny by side-along apparition. You should find yourself in the main foyer of the hospital and the welcome witch will direct you to the correct floor. Today you will leave after lunch which is just starting.'
