The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
Chapter 36 – Grace
"Why is it Percy seems to be the only Weasley to produce a red-headed child?" George asked earning a smack on the head from his wife. "Hey, that hurt." He rubbed the back of his head.
"She's beautiful, Hermione." Katie said.
"Thanks." Hermione grinned. "Do you want to hold her, Molly?"
"Oh, yes." She said and moved forward. They easily transferred Grace from Hermione to Molly.
"She has dark hair, but the Prewett nose." Molly remarked.
No one saw Remus, Severus and Arthur exchange looks.
"How are you feeling?" Harry asked as he moved to sit on the end of the bed.
"Good, tired, but good." Hermione responded watching as Molly showed Grace off to everyone.
"What do you think of your newest godchild?" Ron asked.
"I think she's beautiful like her mother." Harry responded and Hermione grinned at him. "How did Ron do during the delivery?"
"He was wonderful. He held my hand and talked to me, and kept me calm." Hermione said kissing Ron's cheek.
"Seriously?" Fred asked.
"Of course. Ask Anna or Madame Pomphrey." Hermione replied.
"He did very well. I was very proud of him." Anna confirmed and Ron reddened.
"I need to check over Hermione and Grace for a minute, then they can be released." Madame Pomphrey interrupted the group.
Molly handed Grace to Ron, "We will come see you tomorrow. Come along, everyone." The rest of the Weasley except for Ginny said goodbye and followed Molly to the hospital wings floo to head to their homes.
"Brian can be released as well." Madame Pomphrey said.
"Good." Brian said getting out of the bed.
"Remus, can you see the kids back to their dorms, and also Mr. Potter should return to your quarters and Mr. Malfoy to his mother's." Severus said.
"I'll see you two tomorrow." Harry hugged Ron and Hermione. He kissed his hand and placed it on Grace's forehead.
"Come on, Aunt Lily. We should step outside while Madame Pomphrey checks Hermione and Grace." Anna said lifting her off the bed.
"Okay." Lily said as she was set to the ground. She skipped happily to the door.
Anna wrapped her arms around one of Severus's arms, and they followed Lily into the hall.
When Madame Pomphrey finally released Hermione and Grace to head to the Snape's quarters, Lily had finally dropped with exhaustion over the exciting day. Severus carried her while Anna carried Grace and Ron carried an equally exhausted Hermione to tired to argue or feel silly that she wasn't walking of her own accord.
Once in the quarters, Anna placed Grace in her bassinet then left to help Severus get Lily changed and in bed. Ron had Hermione settled into her bed when Anna returned.
"I know that Ron is here, which is very good, but if you need any help in the night, remember to let us know." Anna said before wishing them goodnight.
"I can't believe you are here." Hermione said tiredly as Ron settled in next to her on the bed.
"It's not for long, but this has been to most amazing experience of my life. I'm so glad we did this." Ron said.
"Me, too. Me, too." Hermione muttered as she drifted off to sleep.
TBC