A/N: Gosh it's been ages since I wrote for this, because I had all this planning and even the start of the next chapter done and on my computer which I then accidently spilt a drink through and well it didn't like that much at all. I've been waiting for my brother to work his magic and turn it into an external hard-drive so I can get all my stuff back but I'm sick of waiting so I'm just going to wing it and do this all from mermory.
Chapter Seven: Surprises
Baby Evander was a few weeks old now and doing very well, his parentage was still being kept a secret from the general public at the request of both Draco and Harry. Harry could feel that Voldemort was getting stronger and his having a child with someone whose family had strong ties to the Dark Arts would put the tiny baby boy in danger and Harry didn't want to risk that.
After his early birth the little blond boy was still currently the only of the Hogwarts babies to have been born, although it was greatly suspected that either Ron or Parvati who were carrying twins would be the next to give birth.
"Time for your bottle Little One" Draco said softly as he scooped his son up out of the basanet next to the bed he was still kipping in, in the Hospital Wing. The young father settled himself down own the bed, placing the bottle teet into Evander's tiny pink mouth and smiled contentedly as he watched his son feed with such gusto.
Being alone with the baby at night was often peaceful and for Draco, who had rejoined the other students for classes a mere week after giving birth, peace was something he had been finding hard to come by. Everyone was full of questions, they wanted to know what the baby looked liked, what his name was and everything they could think of to ask was being asked.
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Having met his Godson's son, Severus felt a little more connected to the idea of a little life growing inside of him, who would soon enough be coming out to join him in this world. It scared him a lot if he was honest with himself. The world was a dangerous place and the Potions Master wondered if he would be able to protect his little one.
As his waist expanded he felt more and more uncomfortable in his position as a teacher, he had been restricted from brewing potions until after he gives birth and well that was driving him to distruction. At this point he really just wanted this baby out, although protecting his child would become much harder once he gives birth.
"You are just trouble waiting to happen, aren't you?" Severus asked his protruding stomach, he still felt rather idiotic to be talking to his stomach, but all he had read suggested that the foetus that was currently growing inside of him could hear his words and that talking to the foetus was a good thing and was encouraged.
'I am going soft' he thought to himself as he stroked his bump.
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The pain had started, and Ron was feeling very much worse for wear. Contractions were hitting him hard and close together and well the teen was not at all happy about it. He was excited to meet his sons, that was true enough and he was looking forward to no longer being pregnant, but he was scared too. He was still so young and well rather imature too. But the fates had intervened and he would soon have to grow up and fast.
As the pain got stronger and harder to cope with the Weasley boy knew it was time to move this act to the Infermary, because whether he was ready or not these babies were on their way and coming quick at that.
"Harry, I need to go now" Ron said as he groaned in pain. Harry who had been taking a nap next to him rubbed his eyes groggily and looked confused for a moment.
"Go where?" he asked, his voice still ladden with sleep.
"To the Hospital Wing, Harry it's time!" Ron spoke through gritted teeth as another contraction hit. Finally it clicked for Harry and the other boy jumped into action.
Unable to help Ron by himself due to his own growing baby belly, Harry called on the twins, Ron's brothers Fred and George to help him. You could tell the pair were very excited about becoming Uncles. They put their usually joking and teasing aside as they made sure their younger brother made it to the Hospital Wing in time.
Madame Pomfry admitted the labouring youth to the ward and began to monitor his progress as they waited for Healer Tonks to arrive for the delivery. Mr and Mrs Weasley had been notified of their son's labour and would be arriving within the hour to be with him and to meet their first grandchildren.
Once the Healer arrived it didn't take long for her to rush right into delivering the teen's sons, Baby A was out first weighing five pounds and four ounces and was quickly followed moments later by Baby B who came in at five pounds and seven ounces. But it was the surprise arrival of Baby C that had everyone in a fluster.
At four pounds, eleven ounces the boy who turned them from twins, to triplets was the spitting image of one of his brothers. Ron was in shock, he had been scared enough of having twins, but triplets? Come on who was the universe kidding, there was noway he could do this, was there?
All three boys had been checked out and the three darker skinned, red haird triplets were now currently being seen to by their Grandparents. Molly held onto the first born of the trio whom Ron hand confirmed as being called Callum Arthur, the second boy was Kenzie Prewitt, he was in his Grandfather's arms. It was Callum's double, the surprise triplet that Ron was currently holding.
"He needs a name" Ron said aloud.
"You need a name" he said again, only it was directed at his son this time.
It was Ginny who spoke up next from where she sat in a chair next to his bed, staring at her smallest nephew.
"How about Quinn?" she suggested "I think it goes really well with Callum and Kenzie" she added.
Ron mulled it over for a few moments. He said the three names over and over in his mind as he tried to get a feel for them. He liked it and agreed with his sister that it did indeed flow with the other two names he had picked.
"I like it" he finally after a sometime of mulling it over.
"Welcome to the world Callum Arthur, Kenzie Prewitt and Quinn Ronald Weasley".
A/N: Well there you go, I finally updated. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. I'm going to write a few of the births into the story (Hermione, Severus, maybe Neville and of course Harry) but the rest will be born "off screen". Hopefully I'll feel inspired to keep it going!
