It had been a week since Hermione left home. She woke up to silence and suddenly felt very nauseas. She quickly got up and ran to the bathroom to the toilet. She threw up for a while and knew this feeling. It happened two times to her before. She didn't even have to question. She knew she was pregnant. But to make sure she wanted to go to a Healer. She immediately thought of Ron. She couldn't tell him. She won't tell him. He wouldn't want it. He hated her. She was not going to bring another child into this kind of life. She got out of the bathroom and gathered her purse and keys and left to go to St. Burrows.
She arrived at the hospital and checked in.
"Hello. Umm I'm Hermione Gran—"She stopped for a moment and realized she was still married to Ron and was a Weasley. She continued "Hermione Weasley. I was wondering if a Healer is available?"
"Lemme check." The kind lady replied to Hermione. She came back a few minutes later and said "Ok yes there is a healer here. Healer Marlina will see you in a few moments. Just take a seat."
Hermione did so and sat down. About ten minutes later, Healer Marlina stepped out and called "Hermione Weasley?" Hermione raised her hand and went in.
Healer Marlina escorted Hermione into a room and asked "So what seems to be the problem Hermione?"
"Well this morning I found out I was pregnant and I just wanted to come here to make sure. And I apologize for not making an appointment first I know you Healers must be super busy nowadays." Hermione replied.
"Oh no dear it's not a problem at all. We've been quite slow lately in business. But alright well we'll take a look now. Would you mind just taking off your shirt so we can do an ultra sound?" Healer Marlina asked.
Hermione did so and Healer Marlina got right to work. She put the cold fluid on her stomach and set up the ultra sound. She placed the censor on Hermione's stomach and told Hermione to look at the screen.
"Well Mrs. Weasley yes you are pregnant, 6 weeks to be exact." Healer Marlina told her.
Hermione looked at the screen and there it was, her child. Beautiful, even the third time. Small, vulnerable, but beautiful. There wasn't a doubt in her mind that she was going to keep it. She definitely wasn't going to throw it away just because she was having trouble with her husband. Healer Marlina wiped her stomach and she was free to go.
"Thank you Healer Marlina. I very much appreciate your time." Hermione thanked her and left. She drove back to the motel. She sat down on her bed and thought. She missed Rose and Hugo so much. As much as she enjoyed her freedom, she missed them terribly. She knew that it's been over a week and that her family will probably be looking for her soon.
Few days past, and Ron returned to work. But he asked to come home earlier to take care of the kids. He drops off Rose and Hugo at Uncle Harry and Ginny's and then picks them up after work. It's been 2 weeks now that Hermione had left and people are getting really suspicious. The kids are wondering and so is his family. Ron was desperate. He wanted his wife back so badly. He knew the pain that she suffered now. He stays up all night cleaning and supporting the children. With no help, it made being a parent even harder. He tried every day to go and look for her but he didn't want to alarm the family. But he knew he had to talk to somebody about this because it was killing him inside. And he couldn't find her without some help.
