Harry had tucked Leanna into bed and waited until she had fallen asleep before he made his way to the common room. His mind was still racing from what she'd told him earlier that evening.
He was pleased to see Hermione tucked into a corner, her nose into a book. He approached her and sat down.
"Leanna told me." He said quietly as Hermione closed her book. She smiled at him.
"How are you feeling?" She asked. Harry ran a hand through his hair and shook his head.
"I don't really know." He admitted. "It's a lot to take in." Hermione nodded and placed her hand over his. "We didn't even think." He said quietly. "We didn't even think." He repeated. Hermione nodded. She'd had a similar conversation with Leanna a few days earlier.
"It's okay Harry." Hermione said. Harry shook his head.
"How? How is it okay?" He shot back. "Leanna's life is ruined because of me." He admitted in defeat. Hermione shook her head. He just closed his eyes and looked away.
"How do you know this has ruined her life?" Hermione asked. "How do you know this isn't going to be the making of her." She added. Harry shook his head. Pregnant at 15, there's no way this would be the making of her. He balled his fists in his hair. How could he have been so stupid? He knew the protection charm, it was simple and took seconds but he hadn't used it. Not even once.
"I'm so stupid." He muttered under his breath. Hermione shook her head.
"Please don't beat yourself up, this isn't an ideal situation but we'll get through it." Hermione tried to reassure him. He looked at her and looked away again. He stood up.
"I don't know." He said as he walked away and out of the common room.
He needed to clear his head. He knew that he needed to be strong. Leanna needed his support now more than ever. He walked down to the lake and sat on the shore. He watched as birds flew in and out of the water. He wrapped his robes tighter around him as the cold air started to chill his bones.
"Harry!" Someone called from behind him. He turned round to see Hermione walking towards him. She had a spare hat and scarf in her hands. He accepted the extra clothing gratefully.
"I know this is probably not what you want to hear but you guys need to tell Dumbledore." She said to him after a few moments silence. Harry nodded. He knew that. He would also have to tell Sirius and Mrs Weasley. He closed his eyes and sighed. He'd let them all down. He put his head in his hands. Hermione rubbed his back in circles. She didn't say anything else. She knew that he needed time to think.
"I love her so much." He admitted to Hermione who nodded.
"I know you do." She replied. "She loves you too." She said. Harry smiled. He knew that. Leanna was the best thing to ever happen to him, he couldn't imagine his life without her. But he also didn't imagine their lives with a baby by the time they were both 16. He looked up at Hermione.
"Do you know when she'll be due?" He asked. He hadn't thought about that. He'd been too busy telling himself how stupid he had been.
"From my calculations, it'll be mid July." She replied. Harry nodded. If they were lucky, both of them would be able to sit their exams before the birth.
"Do you really think we can do this?" He asked Hermione. She smiled at him and nodded.
"I do." She replied. Harry smiled, there was a pit of excitement starting to build. They could do it. They were going to do it. He was going to be a dad.