Ginny laughed as Ron and Hermione had one of their normal fights, this time over seating arrangements, something stupid as usual. She carefully readjusted her pants, feeling even the pair that were two sizes larger than her normal ones, getting tight. She hated the weight she was gaining, but for the moment it seemed to all be contained in the bump, oh and her breasts of course. She smiled to herself thinking of how Harry had explained he wasn't complaining. He had been a little closer to her over the last week so she was feeling better. Now the baby was moving she knew he felt closer to it, he could see her stomach move and touch his child. Something that brought him out of his thoughts, though Ginny still had no idea where his mind had wandered. But she wouldn't let herself think of that, he was here and she wasn't going to get down over something she couldn't change. Her emotions were screwed up enough without adding reason for them to change.
"Oh god I'm hungry," she pronounced suddenly, causing Hermione and Ron to laugh lightly forgetting their fight.
"I'll go fetch you something," Ron said smiling at his baby sister as he went to the kitchen.
Hermione took up seat next to Ginny on the couch slidding in close next to her friend. Ginny lent her head gently on Hermione's shoulder, and Hermione began to stroke her hair soothingly just as she liked.
"Well this would be sexy if it wasn't for the fact my girlfriends pregnant and the other girls my best friend," Harry laughed as he entered the room.
"Harry Potter, what dirty mind you have," Hermione grimaced, "I didn't think you thought about things like that."
"He's human Mione," Ron proclaimed as he handed Ginny a peanut butter sandwich, her favourite kind of food at the moment.
"No you mean he's male," both Ginny and Hermione laughed.
In the kitchen Molly stood at the counter chopping carrots for lunch. She smiled to herself as she listened to the conversation. How is it I'm so lucky as to have such an amazing family, she thought to herself as she dumped some potatoes in the sink and magically set them washing and pealing themselves. She had thought many times over the past months of her family. Hermione and Harry were as close to her as her own children and she counted herself nothing but lucky for that. And now Ginny was giving her her first grandchild, all be it a little earlier than she thought. Bill was married and Charlie was well on the way to marrying his new lady love. She just needed George and Fred to get with the programme. A pang hit her heart as she realised the missing Weasley, Percy. My brave Percy, she thought lovingly. He had finally come around and joined the family, only to die a few months later in the final battle. It had taken all of her strength to survive that, but her family was whole now and she blessed her stars for that fact.
"Lunch is almost ready," she shouted into the front room.
"Fantastic," she heard Ginny reply and laughed again.
That girl was going to eat her out of house and home, she couldn't remember when she had been like that when she was pregnant, well I was with Fred and George.
It hit her then and she dropped a plate in the sink with a loud clatter.
"Is everything all right Mrs Weasley?" Harry said appearing at her shoulder.
"Molly dear," she corrected him, "and yes I'm fine, my mind's just wandering to strange possibilities is all."
When she placed the plates down on the table she noted properly for the first time just how big Ginny really was. For a mother only at three and half months or so she had become rather large. She nibbled her bottom lip as she calculated everything. It certainly was possible that she could be having twins; they had been so unexpected with herself that she hadn't known until the fifth month. She made a mental note to mention it the midwife or the Healer which ever they saw first.
Ginny gathered her things together quickly realising that she was already late for her midwives appointment.
"Ginny dear you should be gone already," Molly called from the kitchen.
Ginny grumbled to herself, her mother still liked to point out the obvious to her.
"Yes mother I know," she replied failing to bite back her anger.
She was already on edge since this would be the first check up she would have without Harry. He had disappeared to the Ministry hours ago and wouldn't be back in time. She hated facing the midwives alone. She always got the worst looks from them because she wasn't married and because of her age.
"Do you want me to come with you dear?" Molly said appearing at the door a towel in hand.
"Yes please mum," her heart lightened a little then.
At least she wouldn't be alone even if she was going to be with her mother.
"Ok I'll just dry my hands and grab my cloak then we can apperate there."
When they arrived in the midwives office Ginny's name was called almost instantly. She kept her mother close by her side as she made her way to examining room four. She was met by a steely looking woman that filled the whole doorway.
"Welcome back Miss Weasley, I see no Potter this time," she tutted as she helped Ginny onto the bed.
"Harry had ministry business to take care of, so I'm here instead," Mrs Weasley replied giving the woman a stern look.
Ginny smiled at her mother, silently thanking her for her support. Molly had been nothing but supportive of her daughter but it was times like this she was glad she was around her.
The midwife did the normal checks, taking her blood pressure, asking about all her symptoms, making sure she was a healthy size. As she slid the tape measure around her, her eyebrows knitted together in confusion.
"You really shouldn't be this size at four months," she said as Ginny slid back onto the bed to lye down.
"Oh I was meaning to say," Molly said stepping forward and taking her daughters hand, "I had noticed that as well. And well there's a history of twins in our family so I was thinking maybe she should be checked for that."
The midwife only nodded and headed out of the room.
"Twins!" Ginny said feeling her head begin to swim.
She wasn't ready for one baby let alone two.
"Yes dear I do believe that's the case here," Molly replied stroking her daughters hand lovingly, "not to worry everything will work out," she smiled down at Ginny pouring all of her love into it.
Ginny just laid back and sighed, it doesn't just rain, it pours doesn't it, she thought to herself.
When the midwife returned she had another woman with her. This one was much younger and a lot friendlier looking. Her long blond hair was swept back in a ponytail high on her head and she smiled at Ginny as she entered the room.
"I hear with have suspected twins," she said her voice light and happy.
Ginny could only bring herself to nod, not sure she could open her mouth with out being sick.
The woman came across the room and stood next to Ginny, "could you lift your shirt please dear."
When Ginny did she placed her hands carefully onto Ginny's stomach. Her hands were cool, but not cold, and a comforting touch to Ginny. She pressed carefully making sure she didn't hurt her in any way, but enough to be bale to feel the baby. The woman smiled at Ginny as she pulled her top back down.
"I can definitely feel two sets of feet and arms there. Just to make sure we'll have a look."
The woman took out her wand, and touching Ginny's stomach, a little almost screen light image appeared there. The woman moved her want and held it up so Ginny could see. She was right Ginny and Molly could both make out the distinct images of two babies. Ginny gasped as she looked at her children, and instantly realised she couldn't be scared, not when she was blessed with this much life.
"Would you like to know the sexes?" the midwife asked as she spotted Ginny smiling broadly.
"Err well I was wondering if you could write it down for me. I would like Harry to be there when we find out."
The woman smiled broadly at her, "of course I can," she looked at the screen again, "I can tell everything is developing fantastically. You have two healthy babies here."
As she pulled her wand away the screen disappeared.
"I'll be right back.
When she disappeared out the door Molly pulled her daughter into a tight hug.
"Oh my little baby you're having twins."
Ginny hugged her mother tightly back; this really was going to be a hand full. When the midwife returned she handed Ginny a sealed envelope and explained since it was twins she would be her midwife now. Ginny was over the moon at that since the other woman had never really been nice. After giving them some leaflets on twins and making sure Molly would keep and eye on Ginny, reporting anything out of the ordinary since she knew what to look for, she bid them good bye and they returned to the Burrow.
When they got back to the Burrow, Hermione was sat on the couch, her nose completely stuck in a book. She looked up as Ginny and Molly entered the room, Molly supporting Ginny as she waddled over to the couch.
"How did the check up go?" she asked closing her book and making room for Ginny.
"Oh you wouldn't believe the news," Molly cried, but rained herself in before she spilled the beans completely.
"Go ahead mum I know you're dying to tell someone," Ginny laughed.
"Harry and Ginny are going to have twins!" she cried clapping her hands excitedly.
Hermione pulled Ginny into a hug and cried unto her shoulder, "I'm so happy for you," she sobbed.
"Please just don't tell Harry yet."
"Don't tell me what yet?" Harry asked as he appeared in the doorway.
Molly jumped a mile as the voice floated in behind her, making her excuses she disappeared up stairs, not before giving Harry a quick hug first. Hermione only looked between the two of them and with a loud pop she disappeared as well.
"So what am I not supposed to hear yet?" Harry asked plonking himself down on the couch next to Ginny.
Ginny took Harry's hands and squeezed them tightly, unable to keep from smiling like and idiot.
"Well you know I went for a check up today," Harry only nodded, "well I found out something a little surprising."
It hit Harry then what was coming and he felt the excitement building in his chest.
"We're going to have twins Harry," Ginny laughed.
Harry pulled Ginny into a hug, pulling her onto his lap, and kissed her passionately.
When she pulled away she handed him the sealed envelope.
"What's in here?" he asked turning it over.
"Open it and find out she smiled."
They had discussed finding out the baby's sex before so she didn't worry about him not wanting to know.
He slid her carefully of his lap and tore open the envelope. A folded piece of paper fell out onto his lap and as he picked it up Ginny leant on his shoulder so she could see as well.
One Girl, One Boy
Ginny's breath caught in her throat as she read it. They were getting one of each she couldn't believe it. Harry sat speechless for a while not knowing what to say really. He wouldn't have cared either way what his baby was but now he knew he was having one of each he was past being overjoyed. He turned to Ginny, seeing unshed tears glistening in her eyes, and kissed her again.
"Can we come in we're dying to know," came Hermione's voice from the kitten.
Both Harry and Ginny laughed and invited them all in. Hermione and Molly came in first, closely followed by Ron who had joined them.
"Well what are they then," he asked smiling broadly at his sister and best friend.
"A girl and a boy," Ginny squealed.
Hermione and Molly swept Ginny up into a tight hug, while Ron shuck Harry's hands giving him his congratulations.
Needless to say there was a huge celebration in the Weasley house that night. So far only family had been informed of their baby but the two decided since it was going to come out anyway that they'd invite all of their other friends around. Tonks had slapped Harry on the back when she found out, where as Lupin had just hugged the both of them. Neville had turned up late so when he arrived he had no idea what was going on, but when informed had squealed louder than most of the girls. Many friends from Hogwarts arrived during the night as the message was passed around, each overjoyed to hear what was happening. But as the night drew closer to eleven Harry insisted that Ginny go to bed to rest. She kissed Harry good night, wished who was left goodnight, and disappeared off to bed.
She hadn't been gone ten minutes when Harry spotted something that made his blood run cold. Out in the garden he had spotted a hooded figure and there was only one person that would be lurking outside at this time of night.
