Chapter 8: Visit to the matron

Nearly two weeks passed and my pregnancy symptoms were so bad! I was still going to class, but it was very hard. The sickness is intense. I've started sleeping in Al and Scorp's dorm so that Molly and Alice wont see me being sick. I'd rather they think I'm sleeping with Scorp every night. I knew Scorp was getting worried about me. He was constantly checking on me.

We were in his room late on Thursday evening, laying on his bed. I was reading a book about potions. "Rose?" Scorpius looked up from his homework and up at me. "I think we should go and see Madam Pomphrey tomorrow, just to make sure you and the baby are ok". I thought about this. "Yes I think your right. She's bound by law not to tell anyone. Lets go during lessons tomorrow, that way there will be no one around." Scorp nodded and went back to his homework.

The next day we told Al and Sophie where we were going so they could cover for us and then headed to the hospital wing. Walking through the corridor hand in hand we turned a lot of heads, I suspected it had something to do with my pale face.

We reached the door and I stopped dead. "Are you ready?" I asked Scorp. "Yes, I'd like to see our child" We looked at each other once more and pushed open the doors. Madame Pomphrey looked up "Ah Mr Malfoy, Miss Weasley what can I do for you today?" She smiled at us. "We were wondering if we could talk to you about something?" Scorpius asked her, squeezing my hand gently. "Of course, come into my office" We followed her into an room at the back of the hospital wing. She waved her wand and two chairs popped out of thin air. We took a seat. "So what is it you would like to talk to me about". "Um...well...the thing is Rose is...um...pregnant" Scorpius looked up from his feet. Our eyes met Madame Pomphey's.

"I see. How far along are you Miss Weasley?". She asked pulling some forms out of a cabinet behind her. "Um nearly two months." She scribbled this down. "And the farther is Mr Malfoy?" I opened my mouth in shock, Madame Pomphrey noticed this and said "that was not a judgment of you, I just need to know" my face softened and I nodded. "Are you having any symptoms?". I nodded " extreme sickness and fatigue". Pomphrey said nothing for a while just wrote furiously on her forms. "I can give you a potion to help with the sickness. And I'll book you an appointment with a midwife when I go to St Mongos for supplys. I'll send you an owl with the date and time" She stood up at and walked to the cupboard in the corner and pulled out a large vial of purple potion. "Take two drops of this each morning as soon as you wake up, this will only weaken the sickness, I can't stop it" She handed the vial to me and I thanked her. We stood up. "Thank you so much" Scorpius said to Madame Pomphrey.

We walked back in silence, both of us two stunned to speak. We would see our baby soon! "Do you think she'll tell anyone?" I asked Scorpius. "No, she'd lose her job if she did" He reassured me. We walked into Defence Against the Dark Arts 30 minutes late but I don't think Teddy minded. We slipped into our seats next to Al and Sophie. "How'd it go?" Al whispered when Teddy's back was turned. "It wasn't bad, I got some medicine for the sickness. And Pomphrey will owl us with a date for an appointment at St Mongos." I told him. "You four! Get back to work!" Teddy shouted. The effect though was ruined when he smiled at us.

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The next morning I was sitting in the great hall eating breakfast with Sophie, enjoying that I didn't feel nauseous this morning, the potion working wonderfully when James came running towards us. "Rose, Quidditch practise in 20 minutes, we have to prepare for the match against Slytherin in two weeks" James told me breathlessly. I nodded smiling falsely. As soon as he was gone I turned to Sophie. "Do you think it's safe to play quidditch?". Sophie smiled, "Yep! You can play until your 3rd trimester." She saw my confused look. " I've been doing some research for you". My face broke into a smile, "Omg your the best friend ever!" I squealed, giving her a hug.

"Hey girls!" Albus said from behind us. "What's going on" Scorpius asked noticing the tears in my eyes. "Nothing I just have the greatest friend in the world!" I threw myself into Sophie's arms again, sobbing. "Hormones much" Al muttered under his breath. Over Sophie's shoulder I saw Scorp throw Albus a dirty look. "Don't you have Quidditch practise?" Sophie asked, pushing me away. "Wait, You are still playing quidditch?" Scorpius asked sounding worried. "Yep. I can still play till my 3rd trimester" I reassured him. I stood up and kissed him. "I promise its safe" I whispered in his ear. He nodded. "I'm coming to watch though" He told me. "Ok, lets go" I walked out of the hall and the others followed me.

On the quidditch pitch we all stood shivering, huddling around James as he ran us through the drills of our first practise. He blew his whistle and we hopped on our brooms and kicked off. It was amazing to feel the wind rushing through my hair. I'd forgotten what it feels like to zoom through the sky. "ROSE DUCK" someone shouted. On instinct I dropped 10 feet in the air just as a bludger plummeted past where I had been us seconds ago. "Close one Rose" Hugo said as he flew past me after the bludger. Now back in the game, I flew towards Lily and Noah. I caught the quaffel when Noah threw it at me and speed off towards the hoops. Emma attempted to block me but a was quicker than her and scored. "Good Rose!" James called from where he was circling above, observing the match.

An hour later we were still at it. Rain was starting to fall hard and fast now. "Come on James! It's poring with rain! Lets call it a day!" I shouted over the wind and rain. "Fine! Lets go" he flew down and the rest of us followed, keen to get out of the rain. When we got into the changing rooms we showered and changed then sat in the changing room for James pep talk. "Good practice today, from now we will do practise twice, until the match against Slytherin in November." With that we knew we were all free to go.

I walked back up the castle alone, Al, Scorpius and Sophie had gone back when it started to rain. I found them in the library, heads buried in books. As soon as I opened the door Scorp's head popped up from his book. "Rose, over here" Scorpius whispered. I walked over to the table and pulled up a chair.

"How was practice?" Albus asked. I shook my head, smiling "like I'm going to tell you" I said laughing. We stayed in the library for a few more hours, until Sophie pointed out that we missed lunch. "Lets go down to the kitchens and ask the elfs for some food" I suggested, I really wanted a cheese and olive sandwich with mayonnaise. The others agreed and we walked down to the kitchens.

In the kitchen the elfs ran around fixing food for us. cheese and olive sandwich was pushed into my hands. I gagged, suddenly not wanting it. "Could I have some" I paused, gagging, "something else please? Scorpius looked up from his plate and came to stand behind me rubbing my back. "Are you ok?" He asked me quietly. I shook my head and continued to breath deeply. An elf scurried towards me a grabbed the plate. "We is sorry Miss! We did not mean to makes you feel ill" the elf squeaked. "Its ok its not your fault" I told the elf gently. He bowed low, walking backwards.

"Shall we leave?" Sophie asked. I nodded, not feeling any better. Al looked grumpy at having to abandon his food. "Don't look so miserable Al, its dinner in a few hours" Scorpius told him. "Ugh don't mention food" I complained.

We walked up to the Gryffindor common room slowly. In there we went and sat with Fred, Emma, James, Roxane and Dom. "Whats been up with you lately Rose?" Roxanne asked. I felt Scorpius tense up next to me. I noticed that Molly and Alice saw this. "Nothing! Ive just been really tired recently" I told them all, Scorp nodded concincingly. I could tell that no one really bought it.

Later that night I had to sleep in my own room for the first time in ages as Sophie and Al were the in Scorps dorm. I walked in from the bathroom to find Molly and Alice sat on Molly's bed having a hushed conversation. They stopped abruptly when they saw me. "Whats going on guys?" I asked slowly, wishing Sophie was here. "We think somethings going on with you" Alice said gently. "Your tired all the time, your sick a lot, your sleeping in Scorpius' dorm." Molly chipped in. I swallowed, I knew i had been caught. "So are you sick? Depressed?" Molly suggested. I shook my head. "Your pregnant aren't you?" Alice asked quietly. I nodded, there was no point lying to them. "WHAT THE HELL ROSE!!" Alice exploded, standing up. Molly just sat there. "How could you be so irresponsible?" She said slowly to me. Her gaze burning holes in my head. "I...I...I have to go" I stuttered turning and running out the room.

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