A/N-I messed up the last chapter with all the different houses together in potions. Sorry about that but thanks to my detail oriented reader FanFicFanatick for keeping me on track. I was just so excited about the fluff that I wasn't paying attention. This chapter will have a little more Ron and Hermione than usual but I'm curious to know if you found their situation comical. Thanks for reading.

Chapter 42

The weeks started going by fast for Ginny and Draco. Their boys were growing rapidly and looking more and more like Draco every day. Their hair was as light as his and their eyes just as blue. Ginny was amazed at how different they were. While Warren would drink his bottle he would study Ginny's or Draco's face intently. He smiled when they would read to him and seemed to understand everything they would say. Jeffrey however wasn't interested in being read to or being held as he drank his bottle. He liked to be propped in such a way that he could see everything going on around him. Anytime he heard laughter or a raised voice, he would stop drinking, smile excitedly, and try to find the source.

Ginny was sure Warren would think up the mischief and Jeffrey would be the one to carry it out someday. She wasn't at all looking forward to them becoming mobile. She knew for sure her life was going to be turned upside down. Draco however, welcomed it. "These two are going to give us a run for our money….Thank goodness we've got loads of it! I know that I've got years of payback coming so I plan to enjoy every minute of it!" Ginny would just roll her eyes and shake her head when he would make those comments.

Hermione and Ron stopped by for a visit at the new 'Malfoy Manor'. She was still very uncomfortably pregnant and very long overdue. As she and Ron waited on the porch Hermione paced back and forth peering in any available window and muttering profanity to herself. "Oh come on! You told them we were coming didn't you Ronald! I'm sure you mustn't have knocked loud enough!"

"Yes I told them Mione. I'm sure they'll answer any moment." Ron said sighing slowly.

Hermione started bouncing up and down and then crossed one leg over the other staring daggers at Ron. "Don't you dare speak to me in that tone Ronald Weasley! You're not the one who suddenly had the urge to drink an entire jug of pumpkin juice and now feels as if it's going to burst out of your gut! Really! I think you need to knock again! Louder this time!"

Ron shook his head and was about to knock again when Draco suddenly opened the door smiling. He looked over at Hermione who was holding her stomach and dancing around and laughed. "Right, third door on your left."

Hermione sped past him yelling. "Finally! Someone who understands!"

Draco looked over at Ron who hung his head low and started to walk in whispering to himself. "Bloody Hell."

Draco stopped him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry about it Weasley. You won't do anything right until after their born. And even then is questionable." Ron began to smile but then frowned as Draco finished. "I've got just the Fire Whiskey that will calm your nerves."

Ron's smile returned as Draco beckoned him inside. As they entered, Hermione walked out of the bathroom smiling. "Your home is lovely Draco! Ron! Tell him how lovely it is!"

Ron gritted his teeth. "It's just wonderful Malfoy….The most lovely home I've ever seen."

Draco laughed in shock and gestured for them to enter the family room where Ginny was preparing lemonade. "Oh Hermione! You look beautiful! Would you get on with it already?"

Hermione hugged her and looked at Ron as if it was his fault she was still pregnant as they sat. Ron whispered again to himself. "Bloody Hell!" Draco guided Ron to the bar and poured him a Fire Whiskey. Ron finished it in one gulp and handed it to Draco for a refill as he glared at Hermione. "Bloody Hell."

Draco just shook his head and actually felt sorry for Ronald Weasley as he watched him take several more shots.

Hermione sighed as she talked about the pregnancy. "I can't imagine what they're waiting for. I mean, I was born exactly on my due date. It's probably got something to do with him" Hermione pointed her finger at Ron. "He was always making me late for classes at Hogwarts. Always too tired to get a move on. Always procrastinating!"

Ron shook his head and turned his back on her drinking even more heavily. Draco whispered as he covered Ron's glass. "You want to slow down on that stuff mate. That there's top shelf whiskey. You don't want to be drunk if she goes into labor." Ron nodded with a forced smile but jerked his glass away from Draco and drank again.

Hermione's rage continued. "And he would always copy my notes and make me finish his essays. I would have probably gotten higher marks if I wasn't busy carrying him! He would have never graduated Hogwarts without me!"

Ron whispered to Draco. "I don't know who that girl on your couch is. She sort of looks like my wife but doesn't act anything like her. It's like I married you or something."

Draco spit out his own Fire Whiskey as his eyes watered. He choked back his laughter and whispered as he leaned close to Ron. "It can't be all that bad Weasley. I mean you do realize she'll go back to normal once the babies are born. Just ignore her."

"How could anyone possibly ignore such a monster?" Ron said a little too loudly as he guzzled more. Draco smiled at Hermione innocently. Ron mumbled again. "Bloody Hell."

Hermione shot her gaze at Ron dangerously. Thankfully, she hadn't heard exactly what he said. Ginny distracted her with more conversation. "You do know how to move things along don't you?"

Hermione looked pleadingly at her. "What? I'll do anything! Tell me Ginny!"

Ginny blushed but figured anything would help at this point. She whispered into Hermione's ear. Hermione gave a disgusted look as she gazed over at Ron. "Ugh! That's what got me into this mess! He probably wouldn't even be able to do it correctly!" Ginny simply shrugged and looked at Draco for assistance.

Draco cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Uh, why don't we show you around the house?" Hermione nodded as Ron took several more gulps of his drink. He followed them out of the family room and up the stairs wobbling slightly.

Hermione huffed over every step. "Heaven forbid Ronald help me up the stairs!" Ron tried to hide a hiccup as Draco and Ginny chuckled to themselves. As they walked into the boys room Ginny and Hermione talked about the furniture and the wonderful view as they looked out the window. Draco looked over at Ron who was leaning against the wall with his head propped up and staring at the ceiling.

Draco walked over to him and whispered. "What do you say Weasley? Had enough whiskey?"

Ron smiled and hiccupped again. "You betcha Malfloy. I mean Falmoy. Lamfoy? Ha ha….Your name is Lamfoy."

Draco grabbed Ron's chin and lowered his head. He looked into his dilated pupils and sighed. He whispered angrily. "Damn it Weasley. This is some how going to be all my fault. Your wife's wrath is nothing compared to Ginny's."

Ron began to turn a shade of green and covered his mouth. "I think I'm going to vomit Famloy." He suddenly looked confusedly at Draco. "What in the heck is your name exactly?"

Hermione heard the question and walked over to Ron. "Ron, what are you? Ugh!" Suddenly she grabbed her stomach and screamed in pain. She dropped to the floor crying loudly.

Ginny ran to her. "It's alright Hermione, we'll get you to the hospital. Ron….Ron."

Ron was breathing deeply with his hands on his knees. Draco tried to cover up. "He's uh, just a little nervous. Can you stand?" He asked Hermione.

Hermione shook her head and screamed in pain again. Draco looked from Ron to her and then at Ginny. "Alright Ginny, summon Pablum to take care of the boys. Oh, and send an owl to your Mum to meet us at the hospital with a sobriety draught. I think they sell them in Diagon Alley." Ginny looked confused but then realized how drunk Ron was. Hermione didn't notice as her contractions were very painful. Draco looked nervously at her as she was clutching her stomach and whimpering. He took a deep breath and quickly scooped her up into his arms.

He carried her slowly down the stairs as Ginny followed behind with Ron's arm around her shoulder hiccupping down each step. Hermione whispered with her arms around Draco's neck. "I'm so scared Draco."

He whispered back. "Everything will be fine Hermione. No one's going to let anything happen to you." Draco's heart began to pound. He had never really had such a moment with anyone other than Ginny. He felt at that instant how large his family had grown in such a short time.

When they got to the hospital Mrs. Weasley met them at the front and forced the sobriety draught down Ron's throat. "Who gets drunk when their wife is two weeks overdue! What were you thinking?" She smacked him hard on the head.

Draco took a deep breath and spoke weakly. "It's my fault Mrs. Weasley. I thought he could use a drink. He looked so miserable."

Mrs. Weasley smiled genuinely at Draco. "Don't even think for a moment that it's your fault Draco! You say you offered him a drink? It looks like he's had more than a drink! Never thinking of others are you Ron?" Ron just shrugged as the draught started to work immediately.

As Hermione was admitted the lady at the desk spoke sweetly. "Ah yes, Monica will be available to see you. I'll just take you back to-"

"No she will not be seeing Monica! You will find her someone else that's actually competent!" Draco yelled without thinking. He looked at Ginny, Ron, Mrs. Weasley, and the twins who had just walked up. He blushed and lowered his voice. "Um, sorry about that….Not my place….I'll just go have a seat."

Mrs. Weasley smiled and gestured for the woman to continue. Draco sat down and placed his head in his hands. Ginny sat down next to him with a wide smile. "My my Draco. Awfully protective over your family aren't you?"

Draco gaped at her. "I just…Nevermind. It's none of my business who cares for her."

Ginny nudged him playfully. "Who would have thought that years after all that terrible name calling, Draco Malfoy would care what happens to Hermione Granger. Who would have thought he would carry her down his stairs so lovingly."

Draco scoffed and turned away from her. "I had no choice. It's not like your brother, King of all that is whiskey could do it with out breaking both their necks." Ginny laughed loudly and wrapped her arms around him. Just then, Mr. Weasley ran through the doors followed by Harry and Emmery. By the looks of it, Emmery was in labor too.

Harry was fidgetting nervously as she was also quickly admitted. He gave an excited smile to Ginny and Draco as he followed her to her room. Ginny smiled happily at Draco, Fred, and George. "Isn't it wonderful? They'll be born on the same day."

Fred raised an evil eyebrow. "Care to make a wager Malfoy?"

Draco smiled with a look of interest. "What did you have in mind?"

"One hundred galleons says Hermione finishes first." Fred said confidently.

Draco laughed. "You can't possibly think a Weasley is going to beat a Malfoy! And you forget that I've got Potter that's sure to want to steal the glory. It's what he's best at isn't it? Make it two hundred and I'm in."

Fred and George nodded in agreement. Ginny gasped in disgust at the bet. Suddenly Mrs. Weasley burst through the doors. "It's a boy! It's a boy! Oh he's just wonderful! He looks like both of them!"

Fred and George stood in excitement. "Well…..Who had the baby?"

Mrs. Weasley looked puzzled. "Last time I checked your brother wasn't pregnant so that would mean Hermione."

Fred and George danced in success. They laughed in Draco's face and held there hands out. Draco hushed them quickly. "You're forgetting that she has two babies to deliver. I'm still in this." Draco began pacing and peering through the doors although he couldn't see anything. Ginny could hear his whispers while his fists were clenched. "Come on Emmy! Hurry up!"

Harry ran through the doors with a look of shock and happiness. "I'm uh…I'm a Dad. I have a son!" Fred and George frowned gloomily but thankfully Harry didn't notice Draco collecting his winnings with a smug look.

Ginny ran into his arms. "Congratulations! Now, who does he look like?"

Harry shrugged. "No clue but he's amazing. And Emmy's doing wonderful." Ginny nodded in happiness as Draco walked over and shook his hand.

"Good one Potter! I knew I could count on you." Draco said excitedly. Harry gave a confused look but then shrugged it off. Just then Ron walked out paler than before he went in.

Ginny walked over to him. "Ron…Ron? Are you alright? Is Hermione okay?"

Ron looked over at Ginny and his eyes filled up with tears. "I'm a father Ginny. I have a boy and a girl. They're beautiful." He started sobbing as Ginny held him. "Hermione's doing great and she apologized for being so terrible to me. I love her so much."

Ginny whispered. "That's good Ron. Now, why don't you go back in there and let us know when we can see them."

He nodded but then stopped at Draco. "Thanks for taking control mate. She might have had to carry me here."

Draco laughed and put his hand on his shoulder. "Don't mention it."

Harry shook Ron's hand as they walked back together talking about their new children. Later that day, Ginny and Draco walked in to see Harry and Emmery's new son. He had Harry's dark hair but Emmery's piercing blue eyes. Draco hugged Emmery gently and kissed her cheek. "You did good Emmy…Even if it was with Potter out of all the available wizards in the world."

Emmery smiled. "You're still trying to pretend that you don't like Harry huh? Pity….He's very sweet and awfully good in the sack."

Draco covered his ears quickly as Ginny and Harry laughed. "Ugh! Are you trying to kill me? I don't want to hear things like that!"

Emmery rolled her eyes and thrust the baby into Draco's arms. "This is your nephew James. James, this is your pompous Uncle Draco."

Draco chuckled and rocked his new nephew back and forth. "Don't listen to your mental Mum James. She's obviously been given too much calming draught. I'm going to be the one to teach you how to be the best seeker in the world."

Harry laughed. "How is that possible when I've always outflown you? Don't start lying to the poor kid this early."

Draco laughed and nodded. "I guess we could both teach him. He'll learn who's best on his own."

Ginny scoffed and took James into her arms. "Don't you listen to anyone but your Mum James. She'll keep your head on right."

They were finally able to see Hermione and Ron's twins at midnight. They were rather small for being overdue so they needed a few more observations before anyone could see them. As Ginny walked in she found Hermione holding both babies and Ron snoring in a chair. She waived them over. "Come in. Aren't they simply beautiful? This is Martin." She held up her son with brown hair and brown eyes. "And this is Megan." She held up her red headed daughter that had Ron's green eyes. Ginny picked them both up and sat next to her sleeping brother. She almost stopped breathing at the thought of Ron responsible for these two precious creatures. "Thank God he has you Hermione." They looked over at Ron who was now drooling slightly.

Draco shifted nervously standing next to Hermione's bed. She smiled at him. "Obviously they aren't identical but I think that's what makes them so special. I won't let on that I wasn't shocked that they both didn't have red hair but you know sometimes things are just funny that way. Red is the more dominant color isn't it? Or is it brown? I'm sure it's brown. I'm surprised she didn't come out first since girls are always more punctual but since he has my hair maybe that's why he came out first. He'll probably be more like me but I hope that doesn't mean that she'll be more like Ron because I can't imagine any girl acting like Ron…That would be odd wouldn't it?"

Draco's jaw dropped. He was shocked that Hermione didn't pass out after such a mouthful. He grinned slightly. "He's been a sleep for a while hasn't he?"

Hermione chuckled and nodded. Draco smiled again. "We're your first visitors aren't we?"

"Yes." Hermione said in an embarrassed tone.

"Than that would explain all that information I was just given just now wouldn't it?" Hermione blushed as Ginny laughed. "Uh, let me see now. I'm not shocked that he has your hair. I couldn't imagine some of your bossy genes not getting through. But, I think brown is the more dominant color. I'm not surprised that he came out first. Us males take control like that remember? But, I'm sure we can teach him to be a gentleman even in spite of his father. A girl acting like Weasley would be odd….As a matter of fact it would be sick and twisted so it's your job to ensure that it doesn't happen."

Hermione was speechless. Well almost. "I think that's the most you've said to me since that day on the pitch. If I promise to make sure Megan doesn't act like Ron, will you teach him to listen to me like you just did?"

Draco shook his head. "Are you kidding? That was a one time thing. I'll never let you steal that much of my life away ever again so don't even try it. But yes, I will try to give him a few pointers on how to keep the woman or as he stated, 'monster' in his life offhis back."

Hermione through a pillow at him as Ginny laughed. They were soon joined by the rest of the Weasley's who took turns passing the babies around.