A Little More Than Expected: Chapter 9
Author's Note: OMG I am SO sorry for not updating this story. I'm not even going to lie, I completely forgot about it. And I can't understand why, because people seem to love this story. And in any case I can understand if people are upset and move on…please don't . I'll be very sad…I'VE GOT THE CONTEST WINNERS! They shall be announced at the end of the chapter. So without further ado, here is the long awaited 9th chapter to ALMTE.
FYI I'm skipping to 8 months so this story will get a little more exciting
Ginny had been feeling uncomfortable for the past couple of weeks. She was HUGE- in fact lately she's been using her stomach as a table. And she attributed her hugeness to her appetite. Harry, Ron and Hermione would watch in amazement as Ginny would pile her plate higher and higher with the weirdest foods. Pickled rabbit feet, chocolate covered snails, Butterbeer that's been left to fester…(A/N:I've no idea what I'm talking about, I've never been pregnant before:3).
"Don't you think you're…overdoing it with the food, love?" Harry asked at lunch today. Ginny had made her way through 3 plates and was starting on her fourth. Ron was in competition with her but had no chance at winning. "No I don't Harry. How would you like it if you were hungry all day everyday, almost like an animal? And with four kids it's not like I can decide to eat less." Ginny said while popping a spicy Danish in her mouth. Hermione was reading a book about pregnancy. "Hey Ginny, did you know that eating some spicy foods can put you into labor?"
Ginny rolled her eyes. "'Mione, I don't plan on going into labor for another MONTH. Thanks, but telling me that isn't really necessary." She shrugged and ate another Danish. Hermione sighed and closed the book. "Fine then, but you need to know this stuff sooner or later…"
"Let's hope it's later rather than sooner," Ron gulped a slice of pie down. Harry nodded silently. Suddenly the food disappeared from the tables. Ginny got very pissed. "OI! I WAS STILL EATING!" she yelled, struggling to stand up. "Ginny, sit down!" he tried persuading her but Ginny wouldn't listen. "No, I was eating and I want my goddamn food back!" she hissed at him. Harry paled and crawled back to his chair. Ginny waddled over to Professor McGonganall. "Professor, can you please put the food back on the table? I was still eating…" Ginny asked in a drippingly sweet voice. McGonagall sighed. "I'm sorry Miss Weasley, but once the food put away there isn't a way to bring it back."
Ginny glowered at her. "I SAID, I wasn't. Done. Eating." "And I said, I. Can't. Bring. It. Back." the professor answered with a finalization in her voice. Ginny pouted but said no more and waddled back to her seat. However, along the way, a Slytherin decided to have some fun and moved a random textbook in front of her. And Ginny, not being able to see her feet, had no idea of this. A couple of seconds later and very pregnant Ginny was on the floor and a furious Harry was cursing out every Slytherin in the Great Hall. "MR. POTTER!" McGonagall shouted. The hall became silent and Ginny was crying out in pain. "My side hurts," she whimpered. "Professor, may I take Ginny to the Hospital Wing?" Harry asked through his teeth. "Yes, and hurry! You don't want to lose a child now do you?"
At the sound of that Harry and Ginny looked at eachother with pained looks. Hermione and Ron helped Ginny up and the four of them helped Ginny along to the Hospital Wing.
Madame Pomfrey was in her office doing who knows what. All the foursome could hear was moans coming from deep inside the room. Out of nowhere, one Severus Snape walked out of her office, his shirt undone and his pants far below his knees. "What are you children doing here? We're busy!" he growled. Ron pretended to gag and Hermione shook her head, realizing what was actually going on.
Ginny was trembling. "Harry, I don't feel them anymore!" shecried, close to tears. Harry suddenly felt cold. "Madame Pomfrey!" he hollered at the top of his lungs. "Ginny fell and doesn't feel the babies anymore!" His voice wavered and cracked at the last word. The nurse ran out of her office."Severus, we'll have to continue later. This girl is in trouble!" she said, hurried Ginny over to a bed. Snape just grunted and pushed his way out of the room. Ron whispered to Harry, "Snape's a little old for sex, don't you think?" Harry only shrugged, his throat too dry to speak. He tried to steer his mind away from the thought of losing his children…the beautiful children he made with Ginny might be…NO. He wouldn't jinx it. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts… and yet all that went through Harry's head was how he would love to zoom around with his children on a Quidditch pitch, how he would grin madly at their first steps and words, how he'd feel proud on their first day of Hogwarts , how he looked forward to his daughters boyfriends and walking hem down the aisle, how he wanted to be a grandfather. Tears welled up in his eyes. He might not get that. But he wanted it with a fierce passion.
Harry walked slowly over to Ginny's bed. She looked paler than pale, it was quite scary actually. He ran a finger over her face. She twitched at his touch. Her hand was draped over her stomach and she was clutching it like a life line. "They'll be okay, Gin. You just have to believe." he said, barely over a whisper.
Madame Pomfrey was looking at a few papers, muttering to herself. "Are those about Ginny's condition? Are the babies alright?" Hermione asked anxiously. Ron looked up and listened intently. The nurse jumped. "Oh, no! This has nothing to do with her! These are just some letters from Severus…alright let's have a look see, shall we?"
Harry sighed with frustration. Every second they waited was a second that the babies needed to stay alive.
Madame Pomfrey felt around underneath Ginny's skirt and Ron's ears tinged red. "It's a bit lesbian-ish…" (A/N:I've no problem with lesbians/gay people. Just saying.)
"Hmm, well your aren't dilated…let's check on the babies." She pulled her wand out and waved it a bit. A screen popped up and showed some random numbers that nobody but the nurse could understand. "That's not normal…" she muttered worriedly. "What's not normal?" Ginny asked weakly. "Well, for one thing, you're going to have to stay on bed-rest for the rest of your pregnancy. It isn't safe for you or the babies. Something broke and separated and a whole bunch of other complicated stuff so now these babies are alive on very thin ice. You are herby confined to the Hospital Wing. It's too risky to send you to Gryffindor tower." Madame Pomfrey concluded. Ginny broke down in silent tears. Harry comforted her as best he could, but he felt like crying as well.
Ron and Hermione made their way over and Ron hugged his baby sister. He hated seeing her like this and he hated that he couldn't do a thing to ease her pain. "We'll visit you every day Ginny. And I'll owl Mum. She'd want to hear about this," Ron said in Ginny's ear. Hermione rubbed Ginny's shoulder. "I'll bring you your homework and I'll tell you what goes on." She promised her friend.
Harry said nothing. The 4 sat in uncomfortable silence. A loud fart exploded from Ron, earning a boyish grin from Harry. Ginny snickered as Hermione scolded her boyfriend. "Ron! This is no time for spontaneous farts! Apologize!" This gave Ginny and Harry more reasons to laugh as Ron's face fell and he uttered an apology. Madame Pomfrey stuck her head out of her office. "Well, if you kids are done here, I suggest you get to class."
Hermione and Ron were the first to leave. Harry lingered for a few minutes longer. "You know I love you Ginny." He said in a low voice. Ginny smiled. "Of course I do. And I love you. Now, get to class before you get a detention." They shared a chaste kiss before Harry reluctantly left the Hospital Wing.
6 Days Later
"You won't BELIEVE what Filch is up to now," Hermione said, munching on a Dorito. She and Ginny were in the Hospital Wing pigging out while Ron and Harry were at Quidditch practice. "What? Does it have something do to with that damned cat?" Ginny laughed. Hermione nodded and Ginny's eyes bugged out of her head. "REALLY?" "Yes, really. And we've got a whole new litter of *shudder* baby kitten-Filch thingies. Dumbledore has no idea what to call them, but Filch seems perfectly happy."
Ginny shook her head. "You're kidding me. Why didn't he just take Harry's advice instead of shagging his cat? A man shouldn't be that desperate!" She winced as a dull pain went through her abdomen. Hermione didn't notice. "Well he doesn't care at this point. I wonder what he'll do with them; certainly he's not going to send them to Hogwarts." "Well, how could he, he's a Quib." "Oh yeah, I forgot."
A bell rang in the distance. "Oh, Ginny, I've got to go. But as soon as I can I'll bring Harry and Ron, alright?" Hermione gathered up her books and gave the Doritos bag to Ginny. "Oh, and I almost forgot. I got these for you…" Hermione rustled around in her bag and emerged with a bag of spicy danishes . Ginny's face lit up. "Hermione, I effing love you for this. I'm going to have sex with you later," she said, tasking the bag of pastries. Hermione laughed. "Well, look where sex has gotten you. I wouldn't try it again." Rolling her eyes, Ginny shooed her away and reached into the bag of pastries. "Oooh, spicy deliciousness!" she moaned in delight.
One, two, four pastries later, Ginny licked her lips. 'That's enough for the day,' she thought. Suddenly, a sharp ping raced across her abdomen and she felt the bed get wet.
Ginny's POV
What the hell just happened? Why is the bed so wet….wait, what did Hermione say? Spicy foods can induce early labor…Oh Merlin, please don't let that be what it is! It's a month too early! But I'm in so much pain….
"MADAME POMFREY! HELP!" I screamed in desperation. But nobody came running. She must've stepped out. Oh Merlin…
"ANYBODY, CAN YOU HEAR M- OW!" I cried out in pain and clutched my stomach. Hermione came racing back in."I heard your screams, is everything alright?" she asked. "That is a VERY stupid question Hermione. I'm screaming bloody murder and you ask 'IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT'? OW!" Another stab of pain assaulted me. Hermione blushed with embarrassment. Then she gave me the once over. "Ginny you're in labor." Hermione said slowly. I glared at her. "No shit, Hermione. I kinda figured that!" I huffed at her and winced. Hermione smiled sheepishly. Then she got serious. "Where's Madame Pomfrey?" "You think I know?"
Hermione stood quietly for a minute. I could see her thinking. "Ginny, I have to look and see if your dilated." She said simply. I shook my head. "Oh hell no! You are NOT looking at my goods!" I yelled at her. "Would you rather I not at you keep going on like that or would you rather I do and your babies end up alright?" Hermione stared at me. I sighed. "Fine, but I swear Hermione, if I feel ANYTHING you are dead." I closed my eyes and pretended that I couldn't feel Hermione staring at my cooch. "This isn't good. You're at 7 centimeters right now," Hermione's voice sounded panicked. "And that means?" "That you're almost ready to push!"
I was shocked. I was about to deliver 4 babies and they were going to be a month early. Then it dawned on me. "Where's Harry!" I yelped. Hermione looked thoughtful. "They won't get out of Quidditch practice for another half hour." She said. "You had damn well get him out!" I screeched. "These babies wait for NO MAN!"
Hermione scuttled out of the room. "I'll try my best, but I'm not promising anything," she said. And then she was gone. I was alone. In labor. With no medical assistance. Lord, what did I do…
Harry's POV
"Alright, the lot of you had better go work on your laps and you Beaters go work on your defense. I will not have you slacking off before a game against Slytherin!" I ordered my team. 5 players rose in the air to continue their practices. Ron came over and slapped him on the shoulder. "What's biting you, mate? You look tense." He asked. I shook my head. "It just feels like I'm missing something…or that Ginny's in trouble." I shrugged and sat on a bench, watching the Chasers' brooms dance around in the air. Ron laughed. "Look, Harry. Ginny is fine. She's in the Hospital Wing and Madame Pomfrey is watching her 24/7. We're going to go visit her after practice is done so stop worrying yourself." Ron swiped his forehead. I sighed. "I guess your right," I admitted.
Just then, I saw the strangest thing. Madame Pomfrey was running around stark naked and Snape was running after her. "What the bloody hell…" I said incredulously while Ron just about died of hysteric laughter. "Madame Pomfrey is watching 24/7, eh? Well, I was damn right to worry if she's playing a game of Catch Me on the Quidditch grounds! I'm going to the Hospital Wing. You're in charge, you hear me?" I stood up and speed walked away, a stray grin on my face. "Pomfrey and Snape, who would've thought…" I muttered.
On the way in I saw Hermione trying to get outside. "Hermione, what are you doing?" I asked, catching up to her. "Oh Harry, I was just about to get you! Hurry up-Ginny's in labor!" she said, relief evident on her face. "In WHAT!" I yelped and away. "Get McGonagall and Sprout! Go on, HURRY HERMIONE!" I yelled behind me as I took off down the hallway.
Regular POV
Ginny had tears and sweat streaming down her face as Harry barged into the wing. "Ginny, what's going on!" Harry asked. "In…labor…have…to push…" she answered back and she groaned in pain. "Push? Push what?" Harry's brain was fogged up. "THE BABIES ARE COMING! SWEET MERLIN HELP!" Ginny yelled in frustration. "Oh right, those things." Harry said.
And he promptly fainted.
"Harry? Harry, can you hear me? Oh no, he's gone and fainted!" Ginny cried.
McGonagall, Sprout and Hermione entered at that moment. "Oh my goodness, Miss Weasley. You are in quite the predicament here, aren't you?" Professor Sprout said, tsking. Ginny had no strength to answer back- she was beyond tired. "I need…to push…" she weakly said. "Well, isn't that obvious. Hermione dear, wake Harry up. Pomona, help me get Ginny into position. Ginny, this is going to go by quickly, but I need you to cooperate." McGonagall took control.
Hermione tried to shake Harry awake but to no avail. "HARRY JAME POTTER I SWEAR TO MERLIN THAT IF YOU MISS THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILDREN I WILL NEVER LET YOU NEAR THEM FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!" Ginny screamed at the top of her lungs. Harry's head immediately popped up. "You wouldn't dare," Harry warningly said. "No, I wouldn't, but it got you up didn't it?" Ginny smugly said. "Harry go get a towel, a pair of scissors and a bowl of warm water. These babies are coming out NOW." McGonagall ordered him. Harry hurried off to get what he was asked off. "Hermione I need you to put the babies on the towel after I hand them to you," McGonagall said. Hermione mutely nodded.
Harry returned with the items and stood awkwardly to the side. "Harry, are you going to cut the cords?" Sprout asked him. Harry grinned."Wouldn't have it any other way." He said. "Enough with the chitchat, we're doing this now. Alright Ginny, on your next contraction I need to you push. NOW!"
Ginny's POV
I pushed with all my might as another wave of pain attacked me. Professor Sprout was counting to ten-quite useful of her don't you think-and Hermione and Harry were watching like small children at a candy store. "I see the head, Ginny. Keep pushing," Hermione goaded me and I pushed. "The first one is a girl! Don't stop to look, we've got three more babies to go!" McGonagall said. Harry cut the cord and a loud wail escaped from her tiny little mouth.
It felt like I was shitting bricks. Whoever said that childbirth was a beautiful thing must've lost their goddamn mind.
Regular POV
The next one out was another girl. Then the boys followed suit. Soon the cries were deafening. Ginny and Harry looked with amazement at the children and shared a long kiss. "We made them together, Gin. They're finally here." Harry whispered lovingly in his girlfriends ear. Ginny grinned. "You don't have to tell me. I can full well hear them." She laughed.
After Professors Sprout and McGonagall were done cleaning and testing the babies, they conjured carriages and wheeled the babies in order of birth. "You're lucky that all four babies made it, them being premature. Only one of them has a minor lung problem- he might have asthma later on – but other than that they're 100 percent healthy. Congratulations!" Professor Sprout said. Hermione positioned the babies in the proud parents' arms- each of them held a boy and a girl. "Have you picked any names?" Hermione knowingly asked.
Harry and Ginny looked at each other. "Yeah, we have." Harry said after a moment. Ginny tousled one of the girl's mop of hair- she had a mess of Weasley hair and really beautiful raven highlights. "The first one is Scarlett Rose. And I attribute that to Luna."
Harry looked down at the other girl. Her nose was like Ginny's but her eyes were purely his. "Jillian Evan. It suits her." He grinned.
Ginny took a good look at the boy she was holding. He had Harry's mouth and nose. "Adrian Albus." She smiled.
Harry looked at his last born son from the quadruplets. He had jet black hair like his, but had hints of a deep red. "Godrick Tyson. My little G.T." Harry said at last.
Hermione smiled and teared up. "They are just too cute." She complimented them.
And that was the LONG AWAITED Chapter Nine. The babies are finally here!
Contest Winners:
Girls Names~ Britski94( for Jillian's first name), Dreamcatcher2695 (For Scarlett's middle name), Kalezz (For Jillian's middle name)
Boys Name~ Dreamcatcher2695 (Adrian's first name), dragonelfe (for Adrian's middle name), ctc (Godrick's first name), ALisme (Godrick's middle name)
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