Chapter 5-Owl post

Sitting on his bed in the dormitory, Harry took out his pen and ink and wondered how he was going to begin a letter to the Durlseys----telling them that they should expect a grandchild soon. Or to expect being a great uncle and aunt anyway.

Dear Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia,

I have some news that I think you should sit down before reading. I know that we have never really talked about anything…..but I need to tell you something that will change your life. Or mine, for the most part.

Harry didn't think that the Durlseys would want a part in his future child's life, so their life wouldn't really 'change'.

The truth is, although I didn't mean to----- and can't even remember doing it----I've impregnated a girl---her name is Cho Chang. She's one year older than I am, and she's really smart (she's a prefect, and that's a high honor here at this school) and she's very nice. I just want to tell you that, well, I'll be a father soon, and if you have any input or reply to this, you can write me back.

Harry

Harry reread his letter. It seems very blunt and quick. It sounded okay, expect that he really didn't expect the Dursleys to care. Under the requirement though, he had to inform them of this, and had a feeling that he won't be welcome with a wife and child back to their house this summer. The very words 'wife' and 'child' gave him the creeps. He was still sinking in the new thought.

It was very early in the morning, and Harry had trouble falling asleep again so he got up before everyone else and began his letter. The night before, he and Cho talked about what they were going to do.

"Are you sure you want to get married, Harry?" Cho had asked him. She was very worried and very pale.

"Well, I can't let you do this alone, Cho, and it's my responsibility. I think your parents will kill me if I left you alone----and I don't want to leave you with this anyway."

"But Harry, you don't even love me. And people only marry when they are in love."

"I like you Cho, and I think that if we stick at this, we can get through it. Do you like me?"

"Yes, I like you Harry, but I never pictured you to be my husband."

"We don't have to do things that……uh…..husbands and wives do, but I just want to make sure that our child will have a mother and a father."

They both agreed that it would not look good if there weren't a marriage.

"Harry, you don't have to love me, but tell me, do you mind being married to me?" Cho asked.

To be honest, Harry thought it wouldn't be completely awful to be with Cho. "No, I wouldn't mind." He said.

"Neither will I. It makes things so much better. I'm so relieved. At first, I thought I'll have to tell my parents that I'm to bring this child up alone! I didn't even know if you would want to face me after what happened….."

Harry patted Cho on the head and then gave her a hug.

Harry thought that if he was going to marry Cho, he might as well do it properly. He paused for a moment and after thinking awhile, he then got on his knees. "Will you marry me, Cho?"

She was surprised that Harry would be so formal and then smiled. "Yes, I will."

Now, Harry Potter was rolling up the letter to the Dursleys and suddenly a thought struck him. Mrs. Weasley! Harry has never really had family before, and Mrs. Weasley was the closest person to a mother he would have. Why not ask her for advice? He'll need all he can get, and she would probably find out what is happening sooner or later. She'll probably be a better person to ask than Uncle Vernon and Aunt Pertunia most definitely.

Dear Mrs. Weasley,

I'm sorry to trouble you with this question, and you don't even have to reply if you don't want to, but if you haven't heard by now, I am about to be a father.

I know that this will be very surprising if you haven't received the news, but I have impregnated Cho Chang. She's a sixth year Ravenclaw and I suppose we weren't too careful. And I never, ever, meant for this to happen.

To be fully honest, I have never been so scared in my life. Cho and I are planning on marrying before our child comes (to have a little respect, and not lose it all), and I really need some advice on what to do. Cho is nice and I like her and I think I wouldn't mind being married to her…..I mean, I will marry her anyway no matter what because I am the father. And it's the right thing to do, isn't it?

Mrs. Weasley, how am I suppose to get through the rest of the year? How can I prepare to be a father? Uncle Vernon have never really taught me anything about this, and even though I've written to inform my relatives, I don't think they will begin to give me advice. So in great need, I ask you to please send me back an owl on what to do and how to begin. And please, please, no matter what, can you not send a Howler? Cho and I are very ashamed already and everyone is gossiping about us. I don't want her to suffer any more shame, and neither do I.

Yours very truly,

Harry

PS: If you are disappointed, I understand completely. Believe me, Mrs. Weasley, I am not the kind of boy who ever had mind to impregnate a girl. But I do need your help. Please, please, please write back.

Harry reread his letter. He had put his worries and concern down on paper. Now all he needed to do was to hope that Mrs. Weasley would forgive him for such a crime and help him out on what to do. As he rolled up this letter and tied it on Hedwig, she gave him a nip.

"Ouch, what was that for?" Harry asked.

Hedwig looked around the dormitory and nodded at Pig who was sleeping contently with a little blanket on top of him that Ron made. Ron insisted that he still had no affection for Pig whatsoever. Pig was making happy hoot snores.

"Pig? You want me to use Pig instead?" He asked, wondering why she would want to use Ron's owl.

Hedwig poked Harry with her beak and looked at Pig and then looked at the letters and poked Harry again.

"What is it, Hedwig?"

Hedwig pushed a fresh roll of parchment towards Harry.

"You want me to write to someone else?"

Hedwig nipped Harry instead of poking him.

"Who?"

Hedwig gave an exhausted screech. Neville stopped snoring for a few seconds but then continued. Hedwig looked at Pig again.

"Pig? Pig…..writing…..oh! I get it! Sirius! Sirius gave Ron Pig! You want me to write to him for advice!"

Hedwig hooted happily.

Brilliant idea! Sirius would understand, wouldn't he? Harry cannot really know for sure, but hoped for the best. Sirius had parents, even though he never had a son before, he makes a really good godfather. Harry took out his quill and began writing.

Dear Sirius,

It's me, Harry. Word gets around quickly, and so I think you will hear sometime soon that I've impregnated Cho Chang. Before you start to feel too disappointed, please, please, please understand that she and I have already discussed getting married sometime soon and that I've informed the Dursleys. We are also very sorry about this mistake as we are really, really young, but I'm in desperate need of help.

What am I supposed to do Sirius? Of all people, I have to be a father. Me! Me without any parents! You make an awfully good godfather, so can you please, please, please send me back an owl quickly? How should Cho and I handle this? What should I do?

Your godson in great need,

Harry

Harry folded up the three letters and then tied them to Hedwig. He laid back on his bed and looked up at the ceiling. 'What have I gotten myself into'?

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Cho, in the Ravenclaw dormitory, was finishing up her letter to her parents. She was very nervous and cried a fair amount of time when writing and had to start over on a new sheet of parchment.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I have about to tell you some news that will shock you. If you haven't heard already, I've been impregnated by Harry Potter. Yes, the boy who lived. Before you send me a howler, I want to let you know how really, really, really sorry I am! Mom! Dad! I never meant for this to happen!

But before you start to hyperventilate, I have to inform you that Harry and I are planning on getting married and he is really mature about this whole thing and he isn't running off leaving me alone. We have talked with some teachers and they are letting us stay at Hogwarts without being expelled. I'm sorry Mom and Dad, I know how disappointed you must be. And let me say again, that this was totally unplanned and I'm trying my best to handle the whole situation.

Sincerely,

Cho

Cho had sent the letter off in tears and knew that within a matter of time, a howler (or maybe two) will arrive for her.

A/N: Sorry this chapter is shorter than the others, but it's basically the letters getting sent. Things to look forward to in future chapters: Fred and George's pranks start flying! Hagrid makes his entrance, Harry goes to Defense Against the Dark Arts class (finally) and the Dursleys and Cho's parents' reply! (Yes, the Dursleys actually reply to Harry. LoL.) Thanks for all the reviews! Oh yes, in the beginning of chapter one, I've added some extra blabs in case anyone wants to read them.