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--Chapter 28--
Birth
Harry dropped everything and went over to Hermione. He picked her up and went to the fireplace and flooed to St. Mungos. He would have appariated but he was told that when a woman is about to give birth, when appariating, the babies or something else could get left behind.
Harry flooed to the Maternity ward and got her some help.
Pretty soon a healer came around put her in a wheelchair, but stopped and looked at Hermione and Harry. Harry realized that the charm was still on and wandlessly removed it. Her huge stomach appeared. The nurse nodded as if saying 'ah didn't think of that' and continued to put a gown on her and put her in a room, room 201. Harry followed. He watched as they put her in her bed, and with a flick of a wand, she had IV, just the normal stuff to keep them hydrated etc.
Pretty soon the healers left and said that they would be back momentarily, they had to do some quick paperwork. Hermione's contractions were over 15 minutes apart. Hermione had just had one now, but quickly passed.
"Hermione, I have to leave for five minutes, I'm just going to tell the Weasley's that it is time. And I will be right back, no more than five minutes!" Harry said
Hermione nodded, she didn't want him to leave, but in this case he had to.
Harry appariated over to the Weasley's house, he was inside the kitchen. He was tired. In order to stand up he had his hands on his knees.
"Harry dear! Good to see you! Here sit down and have some dinner" said Molly.
"Can't do that" Harry said out of breath
"Why not?" she asked confused. Harry never turned down one of her meals
"One. I already ate. Two. Hermione is in labor." Harry finally caught his breath. He stood up and they were all shocked "Yes, I know, she is early, but, she is in labor, contractions 15 minutes apart last I left, she is in St. Mungos, maternity ward, room 201." And with that he left.
He re-appeared in Hermione's room, she was having another contraction. "I don't think I was gone 15 minutes!" Harry said holding Hermione's hand who was crushing it, but he didn't mind.
"They are now 5 minutes apart." Hermione said between gritted teeth.
A healer entered the room "How you doing?" she asked sweetly.
Harry knew that would scream and flip out at her, so he answered. "The contractions are 5 minutes apart, and she just finished one." He said sweetly.
"My, my, your moving along fast." The nurse said sitting down at the foot of the bed. She prepped Hermione's legs up, and looked in. "Well, for just breaking your water no less than ten minutes ago, this is going very fast. I would have to guess that after your next contraction which would be in about three minutes, it should be ready and then the following one, you will have to push." She explained
Hermione screamed again, it seemed like the contractions were getting closer together. "Two minutes apart!" she yelled.
"Well, then after this one passes, the next one, you will have to start to push." The nurse yelled above Hermione's screams.
The contraction settled down and Harry said to Hermione. "You ready for this?"
"No, but I want them out of me!" Hermione said "I'm hoping for two girls and a boy"
"I was hoping for two boys and a girl, but we shall see." Harry said.
Just at that moment, the healer said "Here comes another contraction Hermione, once you feel it, push as hard as you can."
Hermione felt it took in a deep breath and started to push. "I can see the head! Come on keep going!" Hermione kept pushing.
"HARRY POTTER I HATE YOU!" Hermione screamed. Harry knew this was normal and did nothing.
Hermione gave one more big push, and a faint cry was heard. One out three to go. "It's a girl!" she said going back to Hermione.
The process continued once more and this time, out came baby boy!
"Well, this one decides it" Harry said. Hermione looked like she could kill him.
Once again, everything went again, Hermione was very tired, "I just want this fucking thing out of me!" she screamed
It seemed like someone heard her because after she pushed once more, it was out. "It's a girl!" said the healer.
Harry bent down and gave Hermione a huge hug. "I win" Hermione whispered. Harry laughed
The healer brought over the now clean babies in the order they were born for names.
"First the girl" Hermione said taking it from the Healers arms and cradling it in her arms. "I believe we agreed on Lily Antoinette Potter." Harry nodded.
"Now the boy" Harry said. Holding the boy in his arms "James Arthur Potter"
"And the last girl." Hermione said taking the second girl "Victoria Rose Potter"
"They are all beautiful and beautiful names" said the healer. She left the room and in came the Weasley family.
Molly was sobbing. "Look at how adorable!" looking at the two girls "Can I hold one?" Hermione gave her Lily.
"Hello little one! What's your name?" She looked at the two of them.
"Lily Antoinette Potter" Harry said
"What a beautiful name to match such a gorgeous girl! And what are the other ones names?" She asked
"This little one" Hermione said "Is Victoria Rose Potter"
"And this little one" Harry said "Is James Arthur Potter"
"Harry, I am touched that you included my name into your children." Said Arthur
"You were a father figure to me. You took the place of the father that I never had. Molly you also, although we didn't name anyone by you, you were still the mother figure to me." Harry said.
Both Molly and Arthur had tears in their eyes.
"So who are the godparents?" yelled one of the twins in the back.
Harry looked at Hermione. They didn't get that far along to ask. Harry bent over and whispered something in Hermione's ear, and she agreed.
"Well, we just agreed that all of them will have the same god parents and that is Ron and Ginny, since we went to school with both of them and we have known them longer, sorry guys." He said. The twins faces were kind of hurt
"Its alright we know that we-" said Fred
"-Wouldn't be that great at godparents" finished George "And plus."
"Were both guys" they said together
The whole room laughed, there were no more hard feelings.
"Well thanks mate, I'm touched." Said Ron.
"Me too" said Ginny.
The healer came back in with two assistants and asked for names and handed a baby to each healer. They were to be foot printed and their birth certificate made.
Lily Antoinette Potter
June 25, 2005
8:05 pm.
James Arthur Potter
June 25, 2005
8:10 pm
Victoria Rose Potter
June 25, 2005
8:15 pm.
The three were then taken to the nursery and placed in a row. Many pictures were taken as their first.
Pretty soon the Weasley's went home and only Hermione and Harry were left. Hermione was feeling much better. "Are you upset that you didn't get two boys?" Hermione asked
"A little, but hey, we can always have more!" Harry said cheerfully as Hermione groaned
"Not for a little while okay?" Hermione asked
"That's fine by me" he said as he gave her a soft kiss "Thanks for three wonderful children, they are gorgeous!"
Hermione had to stay the night so Harry expanded the bed and crawled in with her.
The next morning everyone was free to go. Harry took the boy and Hermione took the two girls and they appariated home. Each child was placed in a crib. Harry then took two seconds to inscribe each of their names on the crib. Hermione had placed pink booties on Lily and yellow ones on Victoria. Since they had no hair or any distinguishable features yet, it was the only way to tell them apart, for now.
Hermione went downstairs to make breakfast, they just wanted to leave, so they did not eat yet.
Harry went downstairs and went to his parents portraits. "Hey mum, hey dad!"
"Harry!" said Lily "Gosh we were worried, we didn't see you for almost two days now!"
"Yeah well after I left you two days ago, I fell asleep, then Ron and Ginny stayed most of yesterday, then they left and we had dinner and then Hermione went into labor, and we have two girls and one boy."
"Congratulations" they said together
"What are they names?" Lily asked
"Well, one of the girls came first and we named her Lily Antoinette" Harry saw tears in his mothers eyes. "Then the boy came, we named him James Arthur" His father put his hand over his heart, he was touched. "And then came the final girl, Victoria Rose. And their last names are all Potter, obviously."
"Son, we are touched that you named two of your children after us!" James said
"We figured, since you didn't get a chance to live out your lives to full capacity, we thought we would give at least part of your name another chance to do just that." Harry said
"That was very thoughtful." Lily said.
Hermione brought in breakfast at this time "Good morning James and Lily" she said brightly
"Good morning Hermione" they said together.
"So, I assume Harry told you the good news?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, congratulations!" Lily said "Much pain?"
"Not really, I was in labor for about a total of twenty minutes. Then each child was five minutes apart, so thirty five minutes later, everything was over." Hermione said
"Lucky you, with Harry, I was in labor for almost three hours!" Lilly said.
Hermione laughed "Aww, Harry you didn't want to leave?" Everyone laughed at this and Harry blushed.
Harry and Hermione ate breakfast while talking to Lily and James. One of the children started to cry which made all of them cry. Harry and Hermione went upstairs to check on them. All of their diapers needed to be changed. Hermione flicked her wand and instantly they were all changed
"You have to teach me that spell" Harry said
"Don't worry I will." Said Hermione. "So do you think its time to put them in?"
"Time to put what in?" Harry asked
"The worms, that way we can talk to each other and tell each other spells etc." Hermione said
"Sure" Harry said
They went into their bedroom and Harry pulled them out of the nightstand.
"You ready?" Harry asked
"Lets do it" Hermione said "On three. One – Two – Three!"
They both placed the worm in their ear, they could feel it wiggle their way into their ear. They both dropped down on their knees in pain when it bit in. As soon as the pain came, it was gone.
"Ow..." Harry said "Do they work?"
"Well the twins said that it could take up to 24 hours to work." Hermione said
"Well, we shall wait." Harry said
The rest of the day was spent around the house. The three house elves came back and Harry told Maddy that if they ever cried or anything, would she be able to take care of them.
"Sure mas- I means Harry. I was waiting for the time when I woulds be able to take care of babies again."
Harry and Hermione were in the kitchen drinking tea. It was two in the afternoon.
"Hermione." Harry said. Hermione looked up at him "You know how I own a house in France, Italy, Germany, Russia, California, British Columbia, New York, Ireland, and Scotland? Well I read up on a spell, that will take the house anywhere you choose it. Well I was thinking, maybe we could give one of the houses to the Weasleys? I mean, they have given me almost everything I wanted, a family who loves me, food, taught me to floo, and I think that maybe if we put the house right next door, and give them the deed?"
Hermione looked at him "Harry, I think that is very thoughtful! You know that we don't need all of those houses. But which one?"
"Well, I haven't seen any of the other houses yet, but I was going to quickly ask Lupin where they are and what condition they are in currently."
"Well before you forget, why don't you go and do it now?" Hermione suggested.
Harry got up and went to the fireplace, dropped in the power and stuck his head into the fireplace.
"Lupin, are you home?" Harry asked pretty loud.
Lupin came running in. "Harry, good to see you, congratulations!"
"Thank you. Well I have come to ask you something." Harry then proceeded to tell him about what he wanted to do. "So what I want to know is, which one is in the best condition?"
Lupin Pondered "Well, they are all in great shape. But, here's the thing, some are bigger than others. I assume that Molly will want one room for each of her children, even Percy, that would be 7 bedrooms, then one for her that's 8 and then probably 2 spare bedrooms, a nice sized kitchen. Well everything calls for the one in France. If you wish to go and see it say 'Potter France', silly I know but it gets you there. Of course we can change it when and if she takes over."
"Thanks Lupin" Harry said
"Take care"
Harry pulled his head out and went back into the kitchen. He found Hermione looking at pictures. "Oh, Harry, an owl just came and delivered out wedding photos, along with a spell in case we want any extras made."
"Neat" Harry said.
They both sat down and looked at the photos. "Harry, what do you think about copying a few of them and sending it to my parents along with the children's pictures with a note, something similar to 'Sorry you missed it, had a great time, here are your three grandchildren.'" Hermione said
Harry laughed "Alright, its your parents."
Hermione got out a piece of parchment
Mom and Dad,
Enclosed are pictures of our wedding and your three grandchildren. Sorry you missed the wedding, it was so much fun. Enjoy the photos.
Hermione and Harry (son-in-law)
Hermione did the spell and copied the photos, while Harry called Hedwig. Hermione attached it to Hedwig and she was off.
"Now, what did Lupin say?" Hermione asked
"He said that they are all in great shape, but some are bigger than others. He said that for this occasion, the one in France would be the best. Would you like to go and see it now?"
"Sure, lets go." Hermione said.
They went together into the fireplace. Harry said 'Potter France' and they were off.
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There you go. Next chapter will be Potter France. I put in the communicator worms in this chapter as well. It would be very boring if I kept saying that 'They changed their diapers' 'they were fed' 'they were put to bed'. So Maddy is doing it in the background. Don't worry they will still be part of the story!
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