Cairo Nights- Chapter 12
Hey Everyone, so glad you liked the latest chapter and are curious to find out what happens next. What happens when Molly finds out and what will her reaction be. Hope you enjoy the new chapter and remember as always to please review!
Bill took a step back. "You don't want to be pregnant?" Said Bill softly.
"I don.. I don't know. I didn't think it would happen for a long time Bill. I mean I've just started my career and now with this baby I…I don't know the first thing about being a mother and I can't ask my mum because I obliviated her. I mean what sort of a person does that to their parents?" She said as she started to sob
Bill could see how much she was struggling with this. He quickly pulled her into his chest as he kissed the top of her head and ran his hand down over her head. "In answer to your question love the type of person that does that is someone that wants the people they care about to be safe. You didn't care that it meant that that your parents wouldn't remember you; you did what was best for them to keep them safe.
"Come on." He said as he guided her over to the lounge as they sat down. "I know this is unexpected love and to be honest I'd be a right nutter if I said I wasn't scared because I am." He said as wrapped his arm around her and kissed her temple.
"Bill?" She asked nervously
"Yes love." He replied as he held her.
"What if right now I don't want to go ahead with the pregnancy? What if I want to terminate?"
Bill took a deep breath. "Well terminations aren't really heard of in the magical world Hermione."
"Then I'll go to a Muggle doctor" She said as she sat up and looked across at Bill
"A muggle doctor with a magical child, merlin love what if something happens? What if something goes wrong! How would you explain that or would you just obliviate them!" Said Bill who didn't realise the gravity of what he said until after he said it.
Hermione looked at Bill not believing what he had to her. She huffed as she turned away from him and ran out of the room.
"Hermione!" Love, that's not what I meant I'm sorry." He said as he ran after her.
"Why are you sorry, it's how you really feel isn't it!" She yelled in between her sobs as she apparated away.
"Damn it!" Said Bill as he ran his hands through his hair. He needed some advice and quickly apparated away and arrived at the Romanian Dragon Reserve seconds later.
"Isn't that your brother?" Said one of the dragon trainers who was walking across the reserve. Charlie looked up and saw a flash of Bill's long hair as he walked over towards him.
"Bill?" Came Charlie's voice as he quickly turned to see his brother walking towards him. "Bill, what are you doing here?" He asked as he pulled him into a hug.
"I need to talk to you. I ballsed up." Is there somewhere more private we can talk?" He asked nervously.
"Uh yeah, come on we can go to my cabin." Said Charlie as said goodbye to his fellow dragon keeper and he and Bill walked to his cabin arriving shortly after.
"So what's going on? What did you make a mess of?" He asked as he pulled off of his arm guards and threw them down on the bed.
"Hermione's pregnant" He said.
Charlie smiled. "Congratulations." He said as he pulled his brother in for a hug.
"What's the matter, you don't seem particularly happy?" He said as he brushed his hair away from his face.
"No, no I am, of course I am, you know I've always wanted kids."
"Then what's the problem?" Asked Charlie as he took a seat in one the chairs around his table.
"It's Hermione; she doesn't know whether she wants to keep the baby"
"Ah"
"And I said something I shouldn't have and she took off."
"Well what are you are you doing here?" Said Charlie.
"Well I needed someone to talk to."
"And I'm happy to talk to you Bill, but you're talking to the wrong person, you need to talk to is Hermione. Apologise for whatever you said and did and work it out."
"Well I would but I don't even know where she went!"
"Well what exactly did you say to her? He asked.
"It was heat of the moment, something about going to a muggle doctor and if something went wrong and she'd have to obli…" "Obliviate them like she did her parents."
"Are you serious Bill? You know how much that hurt her and you bring it up again. You really can be a right idiot sometimes."
"Thanks" He said sarcastically. "That's one way to make me feel better"
"Your welcome." He said as he put his arm around Bill's shoulder.
"Look I know I was a right idiot I just want to find her, apologise and tell her I'll support her, whatever decision she makes.
"Would you really be alright if doesn't go through with it."
Bill paused as he thought for a moment. "Yeah I mean it's not like she never wants kids. She's great with them. She doesn't want them right now."
"Sounds to me, like you finally starting to see it from her view point." Charlie pointed out.
"I know I just want to find her and tell I just don't know where to start."
"You really can be right thick sometimes can't you?" Said Charlie as chuckled.
Bill rolled his eyes. "Are you going to help me or not?
"Of course I'm going to help you, you're my big brother." He said as he smiled.
Charlie held out his arm for Bill. "Wait, you know where she is?" Said Bill
"I've got a pretty good idea." He said as he grabbed Bill's arm and apparated away and arrived moments later in Australia.
"Where are we?" Said Bill as he looked out towards the open ocean.
"A small town on the Australian coast line."
"Australia?" Said Bill. "You think she came to see her parents?"
"To watch from afar. Yes. She's dropped this huge news and she can't even share it with her family."
Bill began to realise everything Charlie had said to him was absolutely right. He couldn't believe how selfish he had been and not realized the toll it had taken on her.
"Alright, do you know where she is?" Asked Bill
"No, not exactly just the vicinity her parents place is not for from here. You should be able to sense her." Said Charlie as Bill shot him a confused look. "She's your mate. Close your eyes" He said as Bill did what he was told. "Let her scent envelope your senses. Clear your mind, think of only of Hermione. Focus completely on her. Call out to her, just like she's standing right here in front of you."
"Hermione" He said softly with his eyes still closed tight.
"Bill? Charlie? How did you?"
"Hermione!" Exclaimed Bill as he rushed over to her. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean what I said."
"Don't worry love. I set him straight." Smiled Charlie as he pulled her into a hug, whispering as he did.
"It's good to see you Charlie." She said as she smiled holding on tight.
"You too love. Now I know he's been a bit of dick, but he loves you more than anything in the world. I see it in his eyes. When he came to Romania I'd never seen him look so worried. Luckily I set him straight for you love." He said as they both chuckled. "Talk to him, he'll understand and well if he doesn't come and get me." He said as Charlie left her and walked over to Bill before pulling him aside.
"Don't hurt her, listen to her. She's struggling. I can see it, be there and support her in whatever decision comes about."
Bill smiled and laughed. "When did you get some wise huh?" He said.
"Well comes from working with dragons bill, same logic applies."
"Did you just compare Hermione to a dragon?" He said not believing what he had heard.
"No, I compared women to dragons, absolutely firebreathers and dangerous should you get on the wrong side of. Good luck." He said as he waved to Hermione who waved back before apparating away.
Hermione looked at the ground as Bill walked back over to her. "I'm sorry love. I shouldn't have said what I said. I didn't mean it. I was being an idiot and not taking how you felt into consideration. I just always assumed you wanted kids you know."
"I do Bill" She said as she sat down in the sand with Bill following suit. "Just not right now. I'm just getting started in my career and I know it might sound selfish, but I'm just not ready to give up something I've worked so hard for."
Bill smiled and pulled Hermione into him. "It's alright. There's always plenty of time later, a few years time, perhaps when we're married."
Hermione pulled away slightly. "Married?" She said with a smile.
"What makes you think I'm ever letting you, a smart, brilliant, beautiful witch get away again." He said as he leant down to kiss her before they relaxed into each other's arms and gazed out into the ocean.
"We're going to have to make an appointment to see a healer to.." He said.
"I know" She whispered softy. "My boss already knows, we can see him. He'll be able to perform the spell" She whispered softly as her head laid on Bill's chest with her back to him.
"Love, are you sure this is what you want."
Hermione nodded. "Yes. Are you sure you're alright with it."
Bill nodded. "I mean, it's hard to accept but we can always have children in the future." He said as he smiled and kissed her forehead.
"Did you atleast see your parents while you we here?" He asked
Hermione nodded. "Yeah I saw them from a distance. They seem happy."
"Are you alright after seeing them? I mean I can't imagine how I'd feel if it was me. I…"
Hermione smiled. "It was hard, but I just try and remember the good times that we had. Just because they don't remember me, doesn't mean I don't remember them."
Bill smiled and leant down to kiss her. "Do you want to head back?" He asked.
"Do you mind if we stay for a while?" She asked.
"No, not all." Smiled Bill.
Hermione opened her eyes and looked around and found herself back in her bedroom in her flat with Bill standing by the door holding two mugs of tea.
"How did I get back home? The last thing I remember I was on the beach in Australia leaning against your chest."
Bill smiled as he walked over to her. He handed her cup of steaming tea, kissed her and took a seat on the edge of the bed.
"Well, you were pretty comfortable, you fell asleep. Must have been all the fresh Australian air." Smiled Bill. "I picked you up and brought you back here."
"Thank you." She said as she took a drink of her tea.
"I was thinking I know you don't have to work today. I was going to go to St Mungo's and find out about the abortion. Would you come with me?" She asked cautiously, knowing it was still a slightly sore subject.
Bill smiled softly. "Of course I will love. I'll make some breakfast, and then we can go alright?"
Hermione nodded as Bill kissed her and headed off to the kitchen.
Half an hour later they had finished their breakfast and we're getting ready to head off to St Mungo's.
"Are you ready love?" He asked as he stood at the door.
Hermione turned to Bill as she gripped his hand. "Yeah I'm ready." She said as they walked outside and apparated to St Mungo's arriving seconds later.
Hermione by passed the front counter and headed straight up to Healer Pye's office and knocked on the door.
"Enter." Came his voice.
"Uh Healer Pye." Said Hermione as she stepped into her office will Bill in tow.
"Healer Granger. Good to see you. This must be your other half.
"Bill Weasley sir."
"Good people those Weasley's. Molly and Arthur will surely be over the moon, a grandchild." He said as he smiled.
Bill and Hermione smiled softly. "Actually about that, that's sort of what we are here for. Bill and I have discussed it and we want to terminate the pregnancy."
Healer Pye looked seriously at Hermione and Bill. "Are you both completely confident in your decision."
Hermione nodded. "Yes." She said.
"Okay." He said as he wove his wand and conjured up a screen, similar to that of a muggle ultrasound as Hermione looked up and saw their baby, their actual baby, with its heart beating, a tiny life growing inside of her and that's when she knew she couldn't go through with this.
She quickly got up and rushed towards the door as Bill quickly apologized to Healer Pye and rushed out after Hermione who he found with her arms around her stomach against a wall further down the corridor.
"Hermione, what's wrong? I…"
"I can't do it. I can't. I saw our baby Bill. I can't. I thought I could but seeing it I.."
"Shhh, it's alright, come here." He said as he pulled her close and did his best to soothe her.
"Come, we'll go home. We'll get through this." He said as he leaned into him and made their way to the apparition point before arriving back at the lane way to Hermione's house. As they did Charlie's Patronus, a Chinese Fireball came down the laneway.
"Mum, Dad and the family are on their way. Came for a surprise visit to me and said they were coming onto you. I tried to discourage them, but you know what mum's like. She'll try yours first and if you're not there she'll go to your work looking for you or to Hermione's work.
"Bill. I like your mum, but I can't deal with her right now along with everything else."
Bill smiled as he bent down to kiss her. "I know, love you go inside, get rested. I'll take care of my family. I promise I'll be back soon" He said as he quickly apparated away. Hermione walked inside and grabbed a blanket and pulled it over her as she nestled back into her lounge and began to think about the baby and Bill.
Meanwhile Bill had arrived back at his flat just in time to receive the rest of his family.
"Hi Mum, Hi Dad." He said as they apparated in.
"How did you… " And then Molly realized. "Charlie. Remind me to scold him."
"He just wanted to make sure that I was here to greet you that's all." He said as he smiled as he hugged his parents.
"More like warning them to put some clothes on." Said George.
"George." Scolded Mrs Weasley.
"It's alright Mum." He said as he hugged his brother.
"Speaking of Hermione, were is she?" Said Arthur.
"Ah, she had a long day at work. She's just at home resting."
"I was looking forward to see her, catching up." Said Ginny
"Don't worry Gin. I'm sure she'll be up and about soon." He said as he smiled.
"Listen why don't you make yourselves at home. I've got to get back to the site check on things. I'll be back soon." He said as he apparated to Hermione's flat.
"More like check on Hermione." Muttered Ron
"I'm sorry love. My family and their timing." He said as he apparated into her living room and sat down next to her.
Hermione smiled. "It's alright, you weren't to know. Lucky for Charlie's patronus."
Yeah" Said Bill as wrapped his arm around her. "My dad asked where you were, you know."
"Really I'm surprised. I thought for sure it would have been your mum."
Bill chuckled. "I know me too."
"They're gonna expect you back you know and I imagine they want to see me at some point."
Bill turned to face her and cradled her head with his hand. "I can tell them you're sick or too busy with work or that you've been called away to help heal burns on the other side of the world." He said causing Hermione to laugh.
"Thanks, but I'll be okay I just need a day or so." She said as a small smile came across her face.
Bill kissed her softly. "Take all the time you need." He said as Charlie popped in unexpectedly frightening the life out of Hermione and Bill.
"Merlin! Charlie! What are you doing here?" Asked Bill
"I'm here to help, with mum, the family, here to help Hermione, you know mum she can be a tad overbearing." He said as he smiled.
"I know." He muttered.
Charlie sat down on the couch next to Hermione. "You better get back. Wouldn't want to leave our family alone to long they'll start snooping and Merlin knows what they'll find." Grinned Charlie.
"Yeah I'm gonna go" Said Bill quickly as he kissed Hermione goodbye and apparated out.
Charlie turned to Hermione. "So how are you doing with everything?"
Hermione chuckled. "I'm doing okay. I just can't deal with your mum right now. I might do my lid."
Charlie laughed. "Yeah me too. Plus I've just had her drilling me on my love life, don't want to go down through that again" He said as he conjured a block of chocolate and broke it in half and handed her half and nestled in while Bill dealt with the family.
Hey Guys. Bit of a longer chapter this one. Next time will deal with the Weasley's finding our Hermione's pregnancy and how they react to it.
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