Chapter 6: News
When Harry Awoke To The Singing Birds And The Smell Of Fresh Air, He Reached For Hermione, Yearning To Feel Her Soft Flesh Against His Hands, He Felt Nothing. Realizing She Wasn't There He Sat Up And Opened His Eyes. She Was Sitting By The Mouth Of The Cave, Groaning. He Walked Over And Put An Arm Around Her.
"Was' The Matter Babe?" He Asked. "I..I..I Don't Feel Good." She Groaned. He Tightened His Grip Around Her. "Well Then We'll Go See The Village Nurse" Harry Said. She Nodded. Harry Helped Her Down The Mountain And Into The Nurses Office. Harry Paced Around The Waiting Room While She Was Inside. When She Came Out, She Was Beaming. "We're Fine" She Said "All Three Of Us". Harry's Jaw Involuntarily Dropped.
"A…A…ALL TH..TH..THREE?" He Stuttered. "Harry! I'm Having Twins!" She Squealed Delightfully.
Harry Felt Like He Was Going To Faint On The Spot. He Couldn't Be A Father, Could He? What Did He Know About Fathering? He Never Even Had A Father!
He Opened His Mouth To Speak, But Nothing Came Out.
Hermione Cocked Her Head To One Side And Said "Harry? It'll Be Ok!"
All He Could Do Was Nod His Head. She Ran Into His Arms And Began To Kiss Him Again.
"Harry, It's Gonna Be Ok!" She Said Again. He Didn't Speak All The Way Back To The Castle.
As They Entered The Huge Oak Doors They Heard A Shrill Voice Scream,
"HARRY POTTER AND HERMIONE GRANGER COME HERE AT ONCE!"
The Looked Around. Harry Found It Hard To Imagine Professor McGonagall's Face Looking Any Angrier.
She Stormed Over To Them And Thrust A Letter Under Harry's Nose "Read!" She Hissed.
Harry Looked Down At The Letter And Read Aloud,
Dear Professor McGonagall,
I Have Recently Seen One Of Your Students,
A Miss. Hermione Granger Of Gryffindor At Hogwarts.
She Came To Me Complaining Of A Stomach Ache.
I Examined Her Closely, Only To Realize There Had Been An Infusion Of The Genes B1 And P1.
You Know What That Means Minerva. Miss. Granger Has Become Pregnant With Twins.
We Were Able To Fish It Out Of Her That The Father Is None Other Than Mr. Harry Potter.
She Is Due In 11 Months. We Suggest She Take An Extended Leave Of Absence From Studying And
See Madame Pomfrey Regularly.
Yours,
Madame Sisteria Of The Hogsmeade Hospital Division.
Harry Looked Up From The Letter.
"Well?" McGonagall Hissed "Explain Yourselves!".
"Would You Buy It If I Said We'd Had Too Much Firewhiskey?" Harry Asked Innocently.
"So It Happened After The Dance?" McGonagall Asked.
"Yes" Hermione Said, Looking Down At Her Shoes. "Frankly, I Would Expect Better Of You Two!" McGonagall Said. "Miss Granger, You Are A Prefect! And Potter You Are Quidditch Captain!" She Said Through Clenched Teeth.
"Sorry Professor" Hermione Said.
McGonagall Scowled And Then Stormed Off Without Another Word.
"I Guess She Was Too Mad To Punish Us?" Harry Said, Relieved.
"Harry We Need To Talk" Hermione Said In A Serious Tone.
"I Know" He Said.
"This Is All My Fault, I Encouraged You, I Wanted The Sex But I Wasn't Prepared Like I Should Have Been."
She Shed A Tear That Harry Wiped Away With His Finger.
"Don't Put Yourself Through That 'Mione, Our Babies Are Blessings, Not Curses"
She Touched Noses With Him.
"I Love You Harry Potter" She Said, And The Leant In And Kissed Him, Soft And Sweet.
When They Broke The Kiss Harry Said, "I Love You Too Hermione Granger"
"I Wonder How You Got Pregnant So Fast Though?" He Said "We Just Had Sex Two Nights Ago!"
"Witches Get Pregnant Faster Than Muggles, I Don't Exactly Know Why" She Said.
He Looked Bewildered. "Hermione Granger? There Is Something You Don't Know!" He Said.
She Giggled, "I Don't Know Exactly, I Have Suspicions" She Said.
"Oh Really" He Said Seductively.
"Yeah" She Said, Then Stood On Tiptoes And Kissed Him Softly.
"We'd Better Go To Breakfast" Harry Said.
They Ate Breakfast Then Went For A Walk On The Lawn.
It Seemed Ron Knew They Wanted Privacy, Because He Had Left Them Alone Since Yesterday.
He Had Been Seen Hanging Out With Seamus, Dean, And Neville. Hermione Had Forgiven Him, But He Still Seemed To Keep His Distance. He Would Never Talk To Harry When She Was Around.
Time Seemed To Speed Up Fast. It Was Already Early December, And Almost Time For Christmas Holidays.
When The Day Came For Students To Leave For The Holidays Harry Was Surprised, he And Hermione Were The Only Gryffindors Left. That Night, They Sat In Front Of The Fire Talking About The Babies.
"It's Going To Be Wonderful" Hermione Said.
"Yeah, It Is" Harry Replied Distantly.
"Hey? What's Wrong?" She Asked.
"I Don't Know, Just Considering Something" He Said.
"What?" She Asked Curiously.
"If I Decide To Go Ahead With It, You Won't Be Left Out, Don't Worry." He Said, Before Leaning Down And Whispering In Her Ear, "I Love You 'Mione".