It was at that particular moment that I decided to pass out.  I got one more look at Padma's expressionless face staring at me after she told me she was having twins, and I passed out.  Fine time right?  It was pretty funny too from her account.  She said my eyes went to the back of my head and I fell forward and to the right and out of my chair.  Yet another thing to add in my diary of things that went wrong in my life.

    Next thing I know I come to, and I'm still in the library.  I must not have been out long, otherwise I'm guessing there would have been more people around me.  But there was only Padma.  "Are you alright?"  She asked.

    "Yeah, fine."  I said getting back in my chair.  "The question is, are you alright?"  I asked.

    She took awhile to answer.  "No I suppose I'm not.  Things have gone from bad to worse, Parvati.  A day ago, I was still uneasy as to how I could ever be a mother, and now I learn that I'm going to be a mother of two?  I don't know how to handle it all.  I just don't anymore."

    Now I couldn't help but feel sorry for her.  In a period of say, 20 minutes, judging on how long she and Blaise spent getting their mojo working, Padma's life changed forever.  Just by helping my sister get through this is enough to permanently put me off having children…ever.  "Now you can't get an abortion.  I mean you'd be killing 2 innocent lives now."  Was pretty much all I could say.  I knew it sounded insensitive.

    "Of course not.  I resolved not to get an abortion long ago.  It's just that I know I'm not ready to have kids.  Besides I can't.  It's against the law to get it done past the third trimester."  She said.

    "Maybe if you told mom and dad that you're having twins, that their opinions of you would change?"  I suggested.  "I guess twins run in the family."  I added.

    "The doctor said they're fraternal twins though."  Padma said.

    "Which means…what?"  I asked.

    "Which means that they're not identical.  It's like having two kids, but they're just born on the same day."  She told me.

    "Well they'll be easier to distinguish then."  I joked.  Padma didn't laugh.  "Come on!  You're pregnant and having un-identical twins.  Be happy about something!"

    "What's there to be happy about?  My life is ruined!  Instead of graduating from here and going into the big world and enjoying it, I have to stay home and take care of two kids.  My childhood is gone as we know it."  She said.  It was a good point too.  "I'm sorry Parvati, but I have to admit I don't want these kids.  I've heard stories of other girls my age getting pregnant and wanting to have it, but I don't.  To tell the truth, I never wanted to have kids."

    "Well what's done is done and there's no going back.  Besides, you can still work and have fun and leave your kids in a day care or something, and then they can take care of themselves once they turn 10. Plus there's always adoption."  I added.

    "No I don't want to do that.  That's almost as bad as abortion."  She said.

    "Well I could always watch them from time to time for you."  I suggested.  Why did I say that?

    "You would really do that for me?"  She asked.

    "Of course!  What kind of a sister would I be if I didn't?  Now here's what I want you to do:  Write a letter to our parents saying that you got two buns in the oven now…"

    "Parvati!"  She yelled at me.

    "What?  It's true.  Anyway, tell our parents, and if they ask you how you found out, just tell them you found out with a charm."  I told her.

    "But what if they ask which charm?"

    "Then make up something, I don't know!  Now go!  I have a test tomorrow in Transfiguration and I haven't studied."  I stopped to look at my watch.  "Holy snitches it's ten thirty!  How long was I out?"  I asked her.

    "About a half hour I suppose."  She answered.

    "And no one noticed?"  I asked, thoroughly shocked.

    "We're in the secluded part of the library."  She answered.

    "Yeah well I have to go.  I'll see you tomorrow."  I said getting up.  I had too many nerves that night to study.  I was confident with the test anyway.  But that night…man what a journey.  I didn't fall asleep for at least another hour.  I just stared up at the top of my four-poster listening to the other girl's breathing.  When I finally did fall asleep, it was just one dream after another.  The first was Padma was in labor, and I was the doctor delivering the babies, and they wouldn't stop coming out.  The second dream was me watching a dozen whining, screaming little brats.  The third was a heavily pregnant Padma not leaving me alone.  It was at that point I woke up.  I couldn't take it anymore.  I made a resolve to myself that night.  I am never going to get pregnant, and if I have to have a child, I'll adopt.

    A week later my sister got a reply from my parents.  As it turns out, my prediction was right.  Mum and Dad really did come around once Padma told them she was having twins.  I guess that took a little bit off my shoulders.

* * *

    Three months later, Padma was still in high hopes…as one could be in her predicament.  So I decided I would do something special for her.  I don't know what I was thinking at the time, considering this isn't my thing, but I offered anyway.  I threw her a baby shower…

    Lavender and Hermione came, which was two more then Padma wanted, but since they knew, why not invite them?  But because I can hardly remember it that much, I can't really explain it that much.  What I do remember is that it defiantly looked weird that we were giving a baby shower to a 17-year-old girl, who didn't look like she was pregnant at all, thanks to that handy charm.  Not to mention it was for a girl that was less than enthusiastic about being pregnant in the first place to say the least.  We gave Padma a few things for the baby, and I gave her the one thing that she uses the most.  A book entitled Helpful Hints to Shut Your Kid Up by Sara Connor.  It was actually written by a muggle, but Padma says she uses it everyday.

    Well, only one more month till she's due.  And coincidently, one more month till graduation.  Boy this year passed by fast now didn't it?  Because of this whole mess, I wasn't able to enjoy my final year of Hogwarts.  Damn her.

(A/N: Yeah this chapter was shorter then the others, but I wanted to get it out of the way for the final chapter, which should be out faster then this one.  Sorry it took two months!)