A/N Thank you all for your reviews and for reading this. It is my first Harry Potter Fan Fiction. I realize that most people would start worrying about the babies right away. But we are dealing with teens who have a whole world to save.

Chapter 10

Madame Pomfrey went over with the teens after their checkups what they should expect for the next week. They were told that they should be able to feel the baby move and perhaps others would as well. She told them to continue taking their naps and to keep eating a healthy meal. They left as soon as they could so they could get to their class.

Harry was walking out of transfiguration class that afternoon and grabbed Hermione's hand and put it on his stomach. She waited for a moment in shock. Finally she felt it. A sudden kick hit the palm of her hand. She squealed in excitement as she grabbed Ron's hand so he could feel. Almost immediately his hand met a second kick. They all stood in the hall stunned at the feeling of a new life. Fear hit Harry like a ton of bricks. He had known it was true for a while now but it wasn't until now that he felt like it was real. He had hoped that it was a very bad dream. How was he going to be a dad? How was he going to afford all of the things he needed? Of course his parents had left him money but he and two children couldn't live on that forever. What about school? Could he finish school and raise his children? Where would they go if he couldn't? Should he give them up for adoption? Guilt hit him as he thought that last thought. How could he do that and let them think that he didn't love them? No he would think of something.

After Hermione and Ron left at his encouragement he walked slowly outside into the courtyard. He found a bench and sat down. He was lost in thought as a man approached him. The man had long grey hair with a long grey beard. His small spectacles were in front of kind eyes. Dumbledore sat down next to Harry.

"Harry You look troubled." He said.

"Just a little worried." Harry replied.

"Care to talk about it?" Dumbledore asked.

"I'm scared actually. What if I am a horrible father?"

"I remember a man coming to me years ago with that same question. He was older than you of course. But he was also scared. I told him as I'm telling you now. You are going to be a great father. If you can go through everything you've been through now you can be a great parent."

"What about school? Will I be able to finish?"

"Of course you will. Professor McGonagall has already planned an addition to the Gryffindor tower for you and the others. We are hiring nannies, so you can attend classes. We have it all figured out now. Just calm yourself. You will be fine. Now you will be staying at the Weaseley's during the summer and on holidays but just until we can convince your Uncle to let you come back. But I wouldn't worry to much about that. I'm sure you'll be spending a long time with Ron and his family."

Harry was feeling better by the time they finished their conversation. He got up and thanked Professor Dumbledore and started towards the entrance to go up for his nap. He took a couple steps when a red headed blur swept past him nearly knocking him down. He turned to see Ginny running away from him. She came to a stop near the big tree that shaded the courtyard. Her body was racked with sobs as he walked up to her and put his arms around her. He slowly led her to the seat that he and Dumbledore had just relinquished.

"Here sit down, Ginny" Harry said softly. "Hush now it's ok. Can you tell me what is wrong?" Slowly Ginny calmed down enough to speak.

"I can't do this. How am I going to be a mother? I'm not ready. What if I screw this kids life up totally? What if I can't be a mum? What if something goes wrong? I know it isn't likely anymore but it could happen. What if the baby survives and I don't? I don't want to burden my family with the baby. What if the baby dies and I live? What if I become a burden on them if I live? What if I never finish school? What if Voldemort tries to hurt my baby? How can I protect her? What if She wants to know her dad? I don't even know who her daddy is."

"Ginny you are going to be a wonderful Mother. Look who you learned from. You mum is pretty special. You won't screw up this kids life. I can't promise that nothing will go wrong but we are in a good place. Madame Pomfrey knows more about this than any other person I know. If something does happen to you, You know your family will help me take care of her. You and your baby will not become a burden because you are a strong woman already. We all will be finishing school. Dumbledore already has a plan for that. Voldemort may try but we and the others will protect them with what ever we can. You can protect her by loving her. And if she wants to know her dad we will deal with that. But as far as I'm concerned I'm the father. Ginny in case you forgot I Love You!"

"I didn't forget. I'm sorry I laid this all on you. I just couldn't talk to McGonagall about it. I thought I could get over the fears by myself but I couldn't. Thank you for listening to me."

"Let's go take our naps." he said leading her into the school. As they left the courtyard they didn't notice the tabby cat hanging around them. Quickly the cat changed into Professor McGonagall. She had a tear starting to form in her eye. She never realized that the kids were as scared as they were. They weren't scared as most kids would be of the pain but of letting the babies they carried down and their families. When did they mature so much? Of course going through the things they had they would naturally would make anyone seem older.

In the Gryffindor common room Hermione sat in the corner crying uncontrollable tears. Ron was sitting next to her patting her back and wiping her hair back from her face. She finally calmed down enough to attempt to speak.

"I'm sorry Ron. I was being silly. I didn't have any fears until after I felt the babies move. It all of a sudden became real. I mean it's really happening. In a short amount of time we will all be parents. Thank you for your kind words. They helped. I just started to panic when I couldn't find all the answers in the books. I've never had a problem that I couldn't find an answer to in a book."

"I know Hermione. I'm just as scared as you are. I'm not sure if I can be a parent either. I'm afraid of letting some one down. I don't want to disappoint my parents and I can't disappoint this baby. But I also know that my parents will love me even if I do something wrong. And they will help you and I'm sure your parents will help you."

Harry and Ginny arrived hand in hand in the common room. They slowly approached Ron and Hermione who seemed to be in a deep conversation. Hermione looked up and seen them walking towards them she forced a smile on her face. She could tell that Ginny had been crying too. Obviously they all were facing some fear and doubts.

"Ginny are you ok?" Hermione asked.

"yeah I will be."

At that moment Neville entered the room with a note to all four of them. After handing it to them he went off in search of something to do. Ron opened it and read it.

"We are all to report to Professor McGonagall's office immediately." he announced. With that they headed off for her office. They were all slightly nervous about it. They knocked on her door and came in when they were told to come in. Inside they found Professor McGonagall as well as Professor Dumbledore. They smiled as Minerva had the four take their seats.

Dumbledore started to speak. "We are now aware that the four of you are having some serious doubts and fear about the impending birth of your babies. We have decided that it would best to hire a new teacher for you four. She will be teaching you parenting skills. We will be introducing you all to her tomorrow morning. I also want to let you know that we are going to add rooms to Gryffindor tower for the four of you. And we have hired two nannies for you. Mrs. Figg and Mrs. Weaseley will work as nannies for you. We had thought about asking Hagrid but decided against it. Mrs. Weasley will be their in the mornings while you are in school as well as Mrs. Figg but it will be you and Mrs. Figg during the evenings. That way Mrs. Weaseley will be able to feed her husband and still help you all out. Next week when you have your check ups Madame Pomfrey will explain paternity to you. Do any of you have questions?"

"When will these classes take place?" Hermione asked.

"It will be after your last class every day for now. Any more?" after the students shook their heads they were dismissed. Hermione started talking excitedly about having a new teacher for a few months and the arrangements that had been made. Harry listened while she rambled on. Ron looked Hermione absolutely astonished at the speed of her recovery of senses. Ginny just followed them in silence. They all went up to the tower and went straight to bed. Exhaustion filled them all.

The next morning they went down to breakfast and was asked to join Professor Dumbledore in the room behind the Great hall. They walked in and was greeted cordially by Professor Dumbledore. Behind him stood a middle aged woman with curly red hair. She was slender with a bright cheerful face.

"I would like to introduce you all to Professor Christiana Manger. She will be teaching your Parenting class starting tonight. Now off to breakfast you all must be famished."

The four students joined their house at their table and ate quickly before heading off to herbology for Harry and Ron and Hermione while Ginny headed off to potions. They day went quickly. Soon it was time for their first parenting class. Professor McGonagall led them into the Hall way were they met Professor Manger. She led them down a hall and stopped and concentrated very hard. Soon a door appeared before them. She opened the door and invited them in. Inside it looked like a small nursery with cribs and changing tables and a small kitchenette. There was also rocking chairs there too. Small tables were beside each rocking chair with a pile of books for each of them on each one. Professor Manger instructed them to sit down. They all found their seats.

"Good afternoon You may call me Christiana when we are in class but please call me Professor Manger when we are outside of this classroom or when we have guests. Now if you will please tell me your names and what you are having."

Harry went first. "My name is Harry Potter and I am having Twins. A boy and Girl."

"My name is Ginny Weaseley and I'm having a girl."

Ron nervously said "I'm Ron Weaseley and I'm having a boy."

And finally Hermione said "I'm Hermione Granger and I'm having twins as well. A Boy and a Girl."

"Well Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione it is nice to meet you I wish it were under different circumstances. Now I am sure you are wondering how this is going to work. As you can see beside you are a pile of books. They are yours to keep and read. We will be going over some of them so you will want to start reading them when you can. You will find all of them very useful. Not only will we be going over this information but we will be doing some hands on learning with Magical dolls. With a flick of my wand they come alive if you will. They are not really alive but they do every thing a real baby does. Now before we go any further How many weeks are you all?"

"26 almost 27" Hermione answered.

"Very good. For the first four to six weeks we will do all your work in this classroom then you will have your projects to do with a weekly class for two weeks with the exception of when you are taking your O.W.L s and then I will take care of them while you take them. It may go one for three weeks depending on how they go and if we have a longer in class work schedule to start with. Are their any questions?" Christiana asked waiting for a response. When no one did she continued. "I will teach you how to do things both the muggle way since once you leave you may be among muggles and you will have to do things their way in front of them and I will teach you our way of doing things. Well I think that is it so let's begin. I want you all to follow me."

The all followed her to the first crib. In the crib was a very lifelike doll laying on it's back. It was dressed in blue. "Ron this is your baby. You need to come up with a name for him." then she lead them to the next crib. It had a pair of dolls in it one in yellow and the other in mint green. "Hermione these are your babies. You will also need to name them." She then led them to the next crib where a doll with a lilac outfit was laying in and the teacher indicated that it was Ginny's and she should name her. When they got to the last crib two dolls were in it and were dressed in pink and blue. Harry was told to name his babies.

After that they went to the kitchenette where they were shown where everything is. Soon she was quickly teaching them how to make formula. Soon all four had made successfully the bottles they needed for their babies. She then showed them how to properly place them in the bottle warmers and after they all did that She went to each crib and waved her want over the babies soon all six dolls came alive. Each stood by their cribs and looked down at the now moving babies.

"Now you all do not have to stand their waiting for them to start to cry come sit down and we will talk."

The teens came and started to talk.

"Harry I must say you look like your father but you do have your mother's eyes. Yes I see you are surprised that I knew them. Yes I knew them while I was in school. I worked with the order during the first war when I was just 18 years old. After it was over I went to work in the United States where I met my husband. But I had to come back and join the order now that he is back. My husband is working on resistance in America to come help but it isn't going as well. He said that if by next month he can not get any one to join him he will be coming."

"Really?" Harry asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Now on to our class. You will want to get your babies on schedules as soon as you can. It will make your life much easier. But be flexible. Sometimes they may need extra attention between feedings. So have you all thought about names for your babies?" The teens nodded their heads. "Ok We will start with you Ginny. What is your baby's name?"

"Madison Faith Weaseley" Ginny said.

"Very good I like that name. Ron how about you?"

"Jonathon Lucas Weaseley"

"Excellent. Hermione and you?"

"Hope Marie Granger and Heath Michael Granger."

"good ok Harry what have you chose?"

"James Sirius Potter and Lily Arabella Potter."

"Wonderful. You all picked good sturdy names."

At that moment six little cries went into the air filling the room. They all jumped up except the teacher. Now come with me Ron put your right hand under the baby's neck and head and your left supporting the baby's bum there just like that now lift." Ron lifted the baby carefully out of the crib Now you will want to carefully lift the baby up to your shoulder. There you go now support the babies neck. Now the rest of you follow me to Hermione's babies. Ok see this it is called a pacifier you will put this in one of the babies mouth carefully and let it start sucking on it. It will keep them until you are done with the other. Now pick up the baby just like I told Ron to." Hermione soon had Hope on her shoulder rocking her slightly.

"Now Ginny you go get Madison and Harry you go take care of yours and bring back one of your twins."

Ginny quickly brought Madison and was followed by Harry with James. They then went to the bottle warmers and picked up their bottles. She had them all sit down after they put the bottles on the table next to their chair.

"Now gently put your left hand under the baby's bum and with your right hand bring the baby's head down until the baby's neck is supported in the crook of your arm. Just like that Hermione. There you go Ginny. A little slower Ron. There you go Harry."

She then taught them how to hold the bottle to feed the baby and soon they were feeding the babies for the first time. "You all are doing great. Now once in a while you will need to stop feeding the baby they will cry especially if they are still hungry but you need to burp them occasionally during the feedings. Now the movement is opposite from what you did to get them in the position to feed them. Now remember that your babies when they are first born will only eat a few ounces at a feeding so you will be feeding them every two to four hours. Now that you have the baby on your shoulder your going to gently pat it's back. There you go Ginny did you hear that. Now change the baby back to the feeding position."

Ginny smiled at Harry who had finally got his baby to burp. He gently changed the baby into the proper position and checked the bottle.

"Very good Harry exactly right. Now how much has James ate?"

"one ounce."

"Ok try feeding him another ounce."

Ron and Hermione finally got their baby's to burp and had started feeding them again after checking the bottles. Finally they were burping the babies again and they were all quiet.

"Now let's return them to their cribs and Harry and Hermione can feed their other baby. And we will chat for a bit."

They all replaced the babies in their cribs and Harry and Hermione picked up Lily and Heath. They grabbed the bottles and returned to their chairs and began feeding them.

"ok you all did wonderful Now how do you feel about your first feeding?"

"I was really nervous but it wasn't that hard really." Harry said as he burped Lily for the last time. He got up long enough to place her back in the crib with her brother. He went to sit back with the group as Hermione took Heath and placed him back in the crib with his sister. Ron sat back in his chair and put his hands on his stomach and was greeted by a kick. He looked down wide eyed.

"Ron are you ok?" Christiana asked.

"Uh yeah I'm fine the baby is kicking." he said.

"Are you all experiencing this by now?"

The teens nodded as cries went up from every direction. "now lets all go grab a baby." They all went to their cribs. Professor Manger went with Harry and took Lily while he picked up James. "Now if you will all put your baby down like this on the changing table. Harry you just watch me and then after I move it will be your turn. Now you will want to have everything you need with in reach. As you can see we have a stack of diapers a box of wipes and powder all their in front of you. First you will carefully unbutton the sleepers they are in. Now take the legs out of them like so. Ok you will open the diaper by pulling on these tabs on the side. Ron, Hermione and Harry you will want to move fast with your boys. The cooler air sometimes make them go pee without the benefit of a diaper. Now you are going to remove the diaper and wipe the baby like so then place the other diaper under the baby's bum just like that. And then sprinkle the powder like so and then close the diaper snuggly but not to snug just like that. Then redress the baby like so and button them up and put them back into the crib."

Harry took her place and went about it quickly as the other started doing the same. Harry quickly changed Lily's diaper while Ron wasn't having much luck with Jonathon's. A few seconds later Harry looked over to see Jonathon start to pee directly onto Ron's face. Ron blushed completely as he backed up a little and tried to wipe his face. Harry started to laugh but received a glare from Hermione who was trying to help Ron. Ron shook her off and managed to finished. He quickly took the baby back to the crib before pointing his wand at himself and cleaning himself up magically. Soon all the babies were changed and put back in their cribs.

"Well I think that will do for tonight's session. Tomorrow we will start with a discussion of juggling child care and other responsibilities as well as continuing what we learned today." With a wave of her wand the babies were returned to their state of being dolls. Christiana walked with the students to the great hall for supper. She stopped long enough to inform Professor Dumbledore how the first class went. Then took her seat next to Minerva. The meal went without any trouble. She was enjoying herself immensely. Every one took an immediate liking to the woman.

That night when Harry and his friends returned to the tower they fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.