Chapter 13: A Secret Reveled
Hermione made her way out of the bathroom on a sunny December morning. She had been vomiting regularly that past week. It also seemed that she had gained a few pounds, but she took it as 'That's what Hogwarts food does to you'. Harry told her to go see Madam Pomfrey, so she did. The results were shocking.
"Colleen! There you are! Can I speak to you? Privately?" Hermione asked eagerly, hoping the girl would understand.
"Yeah sure," Colleen said following Hermione up to her dorm.
When they got there Hermione started pacing the room mumbling to herself.
"Hermione? What's wrong, hun?" Colleen asked walking over to Hermione and sitting her down, on the floor next to her
"I just got back from the Hospital Wing, and you know how I have been throwing up this past week? Well she told my why," Hermione explained
"OK, so what is it? The Flu?" Colleen asked
"No I'm not sick. . . Well, Colleen, you have to PROMISE not to tell anybody, especially Harry," Hermione pleaded
"OK, I'll take it to the grave," Colleen said crossing her heart
"Don't say that," Hermione whispered, Colleen nodded "Colleen, I'm… P-p- pregnant… and that means you're going to be and Aunt… because it's Harry's child,"
"Really? How do you think YOUR Mom and Dad… MY Mom and Dad are gonna take this?" Colleen said her eyes wide with shock.
"I don't know; please don't tell Ron OR Harry! Especially not Harry, please!" Hermione said, starting to cry.
"O.K. I won't, I promise, but we NEED to tell Dumbledore," Colleen said hugging Hermione
"Lemon Drops," Colleen said and the gargoyle hopped aside
"Professor! We REALLY need to talk to you!" Colleen said, and Dumbledore motioned for the 2 to sit down.
"What is so urgent?" Dumbledore asked calmly.
"Well, Professor, you see…Well about an hour ago, I went to the Hospital Wing, because I've been throwing up a lot… and she told me why. . . but, please Professor, don't be mad!" Hermione said to the aging Headmaster.
"I won't Miss Granger,"
"Well…You see, I'm pregnant, with Harry's child," Hermione said, lowering her eyes.
"Ahhh… nothing to be ashamed of m'dear, I knew another couple, that had the same situation, and their daughter is sitting right next to you," Dumbledore said, with a wink at Colleen.
"Really?" Colleen asked Dumbledore nodded.
"Well, since you don't want anybody to know, you and Miss Potter will have special classes," Dumbledore told the two.
"Why me professor?" Colleen asked
"Because, Miss Granger needs a friend in a time like this," Dumbledore explained, "and what better person then you, considering, you are the Aunt of this child,"
"Who will be our teachers?" Hermione asked
"Mr. and Mrs. Potter" Dumbledore stated
"But they don't know about Baby Potter," Hermione said in a whisper.
"Do you want them to know?" Dumbledore asked, Hermione nodded.
"Colleen please go and get your parents, they're in the Great Hall," Dumbledore said
When Colleen returned, she was closely followed by Lily and James Potter. Hermione broke down in tears.
"Lily, James, Miss Granger has something she wants to tell you," Dumbledore said to the older couple.
"Well, Mr. Potter, Mrs. Potter… Colleen could you tell them please?" Hermione said, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.
"Mom, Daddy…'Mione's…" Colleen started.
"Hermione's what?" James asked his daughter
"She's pregnant…with Harry's child," Colleen concluded, gulping.
"Oh my god," Lily said and ran to Hermione and hugged her
"Colleen take a walk with me," James said and took his daughters hand
"Well, that was interesting," James said when they exited Dumbledore's office.
"Don't be mad at Harry, Daddy, he didn't mean to!" Colleen said defending her brother, "least, I don't think he did."
"I'm not; just shocked that's all…I've only really have known my son since we met in September and now he's gotten his girlfriend pregnant…That's what scares me,"
"I know, and I've only known Harry since July… but it seems that we've known each other forever…well, we ARE twins," Colleen laughed
"I know, twins or not, I still love you both," James said, smiling at his daughter
"And I love you too, Daddy," Colleen said giving her father a kiss on the cheek.
"Not let me see, you've got yourself a handsome boyfriend," James said
"Matt? Yah, and he's a real sweetheart, I really like him Daddy," Colleen said, thinking of her current boyfriend.
"Yes, you've snagged a good one, don't let go of him, for me ok?" James asked, squeezing his daughter's hand.
"Promise," Colleen agreed.
"Now, about Christmas. . . "
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