Here is the next chapter, since the new book is out I won't write for a couple of days. That is how long it will take me to read it.

Chapter 14 Chocolate, Wands, and Babies

Harry reluctantly agreed. He should try to figure out what happened to Hermione anyway. Tonks would be able to handle the problem so far. Out of all the Aurors, she was the one he trusted the most.

After grabbing some parchment Harry headed to Ron and Hermione's house. He would borrow Hermione's office. Hopefully she wouldn't mind. Harry hoped that she would be awake up soon. He wanted to know if Malfoy had gotten to her as well.

He arrived at the house to find Ron passed out on the couch. At the table was Penny and Ginny were playing a card game.

"Hi," Ginny said as he came in. "Ron finally fell asleep."

"I see." Harry said. "Caroline's watching Hermione again I suppose."

"She still isn't awake. I have been doing nutrient spells on her." Ginny said. "If she doesn't wake in a few hours I'm going to use my wand to it."

"I think that baby's making you feisty." Penny said.

"Actually, no." Ginny said. "This baby is making me sick of chocolate. Harry toss me one of those frogs."

Harry grabbed one of the packages from the dish on the coffee table and passed it to her. "You ladies seem to be doing alright. I'll be in Hermione's office if you need me." He gave Ginny a peck on the cheek. "As for you." He said to her belly. "We are going to see about this issue you have with chocolate."

"Get what you need taken care of." Ginny said.

Harry retreated into the office. It was by far the neatest he had ever seen. Harry looked at the Muggle psychology books that she had been reading. It was a good theory.

Ginny looked again at the clock. "See you in a couple of hours." She headed upstairs and took Caroline's place.

Ginny took the seat and opened up her healer book. Hermione seemed to still be sleeping peacefully. Ginny found the spot that she left off on and continued. She was probably reading for about an hour when Hermione made a slight noise.

Ginny slowly lowered her book and watched.

Hermione rubbed her arm over her eyes and slowly lifted her head a little bit. "Ginny?"

"How do you feel?" Ginny asked.

"Why can't I move?" Hermione said. She was trying to get out of bed but couldn't.

"Are you feeling alright?" Ginny asked.

"What's going on?" Hermione said looking around.

Ginny stepped over to Hermione and began examining her. "Tell me your name." Ginny said very seriously.

"What's going on?" Hermione asked her. "Ginny, why are you playing Healer with me?"

"What is your last memory?"

"I was in my office." Hermione said very irate.

"How old is Eric now."

"Fourteen. You should know that you're his Godmother."

Ginny tapped her wands on the sheet. "I'm sorry to question you like that." She said. "I wanted to make sure it was you before I released the binding spell."

"What happened?" Hermione said. "Where's Ron. Is he alright?"

"You've been asleep for a few days." Ginny said. "You have no idea what happened."

"You're starting to scare me." Hermione said.

Ginny took a breath. "After you fell asleep in your office Ron made sure you were comfortable in your room. He left for a little while. When he came back you were awake." Ginny paused for a moment. "You became Sara again. You. . . you hit Ron trying to escape."

Hermione looked up in true horror. "Is Ron alright?"

"He is just more concerned for you." Ginny said. "He's downstairs do you want me to send him."

"No, I'll see him." Hermione said getting out of bed. She started to lift herself out.

Ginny held out her hand to support her.

"I'm okay." Hermione said balancing herself on the headboard. "You shouldn't be taking care of me. We should be taking care of you. I'm really sorry."

"It's alright." Ginny said. "This little one is willing to let me do anything, so long as he gets his chocolate."

"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked putting on her house coat.

"Downstairs on the couch." Ginny said.

Hermione balanced herself towards the door. She was a little woozy from being asleep for so long. Ginny stayed alongside her to be sure that she did not hurt herself.

Downstairs Caroline and Penny saw Hermione come down the stairs. Ginny gave them an okay sign as they came down.

Caroline and Penny nodded towards each other and stepped into the kitchen.

Hermione took a seat on the couch next to Ron. He was still asleep. Hermione gently brushed her hand across his face. Ron slowly woke.

"Morning dear." Hermione said.

"Hermione?" Ron said lifting himself up. "Is it you?" He leaned in and hugged her. "I was afraid I lost you."

"I'm alright." Hermione said. "I love you so much."

Ginny in the meantime stepped into Hermione's office. "Harry, guess who's awake."

"How is she?" Harry asked getting up.

"Fine, she doesn't remember what happened. We're giving Ron and her some time together."

"I better check on her in a minute. See what could have happened."

"Anything knew on Malfoy."

"We just have the London area on lock down." Harry said. "Just sit and wait for now. His pattern is too erratic to determine anything."

"We will just worry about Hermione for now." Ginny said. "I will let the Healers know that she is awake. You just see if you can find anything."

Harry agreed and stepped out into the living room. Hermione and Ron were snuggled together on the couch.

"Hi, Harry." Hermione said. "I should have told you what happened."

"It's alright." Harry said. "You're back with us now. I want to do another look inside of your mind. See if I can find what might have happened."

Hermione nodded and passed Harry her hand. Harry just entered very slowly and tried to find the memories of what had happened. He looked through everything. Still there was nothing.

"I'm sorry, but I can't find anything. I think that it might have happened when you were not aware of it."

"We just have to put more security in the area." Hermione said. "I'll reset up the wards."

"You will do nothing, but rest for the next few days." Harry said. It was peculiar giving her orders.

"I have to help."

"You will help more if we knew that you were better." Harry said.

"I agree." Ron said. "We have to let you rest."

"Fine," Hermione said. "But I will still keep with my psychology books."

"Agreed." Harry said. Those things will put anyone asleep and that would be what she needed.

Harry knew the wards would need to be redone. He did them himself. Only family would be allowed in the house. Anyone else would require an escort.

He was just finishing one on the cellar when a call came in. Malfoy had been spotted again. This time farther away in Wales. Harry left immediately. Tonks and him began to doing a through search of the area. Once again they had been too late. Harry said that he should return to Hogsmeade. Just in case he went back up there. Tonks told him to wait. Malfoy seemed to be staying in the lower part of the country.

Halloween had finally come. The Weasleys decided to not really celebrate this year with all that had occurred. Ginny had gone to Ron and Hermione's house for the day. Hermione had seemed to have no relapses. Even though the explanation still could not be found.

During dinner Ginny suddenly got a pain in her stomach.

"Ginny," Ron asked concerned.

"I think he knows we have chocolate out here and wants to join us." Ginny said definitely.

"I'll help you home." Hermione said. "Ron, get Harry."

"I thought he wasn't due until next month."

"He wasn't." Hermione answered. "Go get Harry."

Hermione helped Ginny into the fireplace and threw in the floo powder. After she was gone Hermione apparted to the Hollow.

Hermione led Ginny upstairs. Hermione could tell without being told that Ginny was in a lot of pain. She did not let on how worried she was.

Ginny laid down on the bed and tried to compose herself. It didn't hurt this much the first time around.

Hermione ran back downstairs to call the midwife. This was still too early.

Ron had gone immediately to the Auror office of the Ministry. The only person he did not want to see was there, Snape's wife.

"I need to find Harry." Ron said to her. "Have you seen him?"

"I am not the Auror's keeper or messager despite what they think." She said very coolly. "He left a little while ago with the pink haired one."

Tonks. Ron thought, but decided not to say. No point in aggravating her. "Do you have any idea where they are or at least who would know?"

"Ask the secretary." She said walking out of the office.

Midgen had just come back to her desk. Ron was actually glad to see her. "I just heard that." She said to him. "I don't know why we keep her around. I'm just glad that she doesn't work in this section."

"You were hiding weren't you?"

"I'm not her favorite person right now." Midgen said. "Harry is in the interrogation room. He can tell you what just happened. He would know better than what I would. Be warned he is not happy."

"Ginny just went into labor, so be better calm down." Ron said.

"On it."

Ron knew exactly where the interrogation room was and how to get in. He showed his wand at the door to be let in. After walking in he found the door that Harry was behind.

"What are you doing here?" Harry asked walking out almost immediately.

"Ginny just went into labor." Ron said. "Hermione is with her right now."

"Thanks." Harry said Disapparating away.

Tonks came out right behind. She turned to one of the guards that was by the main door. "Put him in holding. Charged for withholding evidence."

"What happened?" Ron asked.

"He's one of the guards of Azkaban. His wand went missing about an hour before Malfoy escaped, but found it right afterwards. Didn't think that it is worth mentioning."

Ron could not reply to that. Nothing would suffice.

"You better get to your sister. Tell Harry I'll have him."

"Will do." Ron said Apparting to the Hollow.

Harry arrived at the Hollow. Has was the tradition, all of the Weasleys that were available, gathered to great the newest member. Harry said a few greetings before heading upstairs.

Outside the door was Hermione.

"They're waiting for you." She said in scared voice. "She's in a lot of pain right now."

Harry didn't say a word he just rushed in.