"Hermione Snape." Called a kind faced nurse in Winnie the Pooh scrubs. "The doctor is ready for you now." Since she was more accustomed to muggle doctors. Hermione had chosen to go to a muggle midwife for her prenatal care. Today she would be learning the sex of her little baby and she had asked Harry to come along.
Hermione stepped on the scale with her eyes tightly closed. Harry had to hide his laugh when he seen her peek one eye at the number. She stepped off grumbling under her breath.
"So Mrs. Snape, how have things been since our last visit? Has the morning sickness passed?" Hermione answered all the doctors questions and asked a few of her own.Suddenly the doctor turned to Harry.
"You must be the baby's father." She said with a smile. "I'm so glad you could make it to this visit."
Harry sat back with shock. "Um, no actually.. I'm, uh." He stumbled. Harry looked to Hermione for help explaining.
Hermione looked as shocked as he felt. "Harry is my best friend. He's here for support." She explained finally.
"What a great friend!" She smiled. "Ok, Hermione. Are you ready to go see little Snape?" Hermione jumped up from the table, well, stood up as quick as possible for a woman who could no longer see her toes.
They were led to a dark room with a bed for Hermione to lay on and a large screen, like a tv screen, on the wall. Hermione lifted her shirt and the doctor rubbed her tummy with a warm gel. Suddenly the screen on the wall lit up and there was her beautiful baby. She could see his tiny little nose, hands and feet. So perfect.
"Would you like to hear the heart beat?" The doctor pressed a button on her computer and the sound of a tiny heart beat filled the room. Tears welled up in her eyes. She had never felt such a strong love before. She felt Harry reach over and take her hand. She looked up and saw he had tears in his eyes as well.
"Would you like to know what you're having, Hermione?" The doctor asked. Hermione and Harry had talked for days trying to decide if she wanted to know or be surprised. Finally she had reasoned that it would be easier to shop for the baby if she knew what she was having. Anyway, she couldn't bear the curiosity any longer. She wanted to know!
"Yes." Harry answered, giving her hand a little squeeze. "We would like to know."
"You are having a strong, healthy baby boy Hermione. Congratulations!"
"A boy!" Hermione beamed. "My sweet baby boy!"
Harry leaned down and hugged her. "Congratulations 'Mia!"
The doctor grinned at the pair. What a shame they weren't together. They made such a cute couple.
"I've printed you some pictures to share with the family, have a good day and I'll see you again in a few weeks."
Harry found her in the den later that evening, putting the sonograms in her baby book and shopping for cribs online. She was always planning ahead.
" I can't wait to show you the baby bag I bought! I had his name monogramed on it." She grinned.
"I'd love to see it." He smiled. "Wait, you already have a name picked out?" It took you weeks to decide if you wanted to know the sex or not!"
"I didn't name him." She responded. "Severus did." She held up the baby book and showed him a picture of Severus kissing her still flat tummy.
"I had just found out I was pregnant in this picture. Severus wanted to name it after himself if it was a boy." She explained.
Harry put his arm around her. "He would be very proud Hermione."