Waiting and Hoping
Chapter 17
It was mid May and Hermione was at Godric's hollow stirring a big pot of Tea. Harry had gone with Ron, somewhat reluctantly, to the final of the Quidditch cup. Ron was convinced that the Chudley Cannons would win and Hermione was inclined to believe him, they had been playing so well lately.
Hermione had managed to convince Harry that she would contact him if Ginny felt the slightest twinge of labour pains. So far she had felt fine. The two women had spent a lovely afternoon planning Hermione's wedding, as Ginny was of course Maid of Honour. Hermione set the tea down on the table amongst table plans and wedding invitation designs. She sat down and was about to stir the tea when she heard Ginny loud voice,
"Hermione, I think it's started!" Ginny waddled into the kitchen, if Hermione was expecting Ginny to be looking scared at the prospect of childbirth she was definitely mistaken, she had never seen her look so excited,
"You mean, like now?" Hermione asked staring down at her friend
"Yes, my water broke, I'll send Hedwig to Harry and you get my bag and we'll meet them at the hospital" she ordered calmly Hermione did as she was told and they were soon walking (or being pushed in a hover chair) down the corridors of St Mungo's. Ginny had yet to have a contraction so was still very excited.
They turned into a modestly decorated hospital room and Hermione was helping Ginny into bed when Harry ran in looking positively terrified,
"Ginny! Are you ok? Is the baby ok? Something's wrong isn't it…"
"Harry, shut up I'm fine" retorted Ginny placing a hand on his shoulder "I haven't even had a contraction yet, the healer said it would probably be a long labour"
Ron and Hermione left the expectant couple while they went to send an owl to Molly and Arthur, and Remus of course.
As they were walking back to Ginny's room they heard a familiar voice screaming in agony,
"HARRY POTTER! HOW DARE YOU PUT THIS THING IN ME! GET IT OUT NOW! AGHHHHHHHH...DON'T TELL ME TO PUSH YOU STUPID SCARHEAD!"
Ron turned to Hermione and smiled slightly.
Some time later they were sitting next to a much calmer couple and a beautiful little girl. Ron was currently holding the new arrival and although he had never been one to cry at happy scenes was struggling to hold back the tears as he looked at his niece.
Hermione looked up at Ginny, who looked exhausted but perfectly awake,
"Have you thought of her name yet?" she asked quietly
Ginny turned to Harry and nodded as if agreeing with a longstanding arrangement,
"Yeh we have" Harry replied "Lorna…Lorna Jane Potter"
"It's perfect" said Ron handing to Hermione, who accepted her before again looking up at Ginny,
"Jane?" she questioned
"Well we wanted to have some part of your name in there but we knew that we couldn't have Hermione, there's only one Hermione" she said smiling,
"Yeh," agreed Ron "Only one Hermione"
A/N I know this chapter is both late and short but it was really hard to write! The next chapter is the final one so please review this one to help me feel inspired enough to write a long one!
This chapter is dedicated to my best friend Lorna! She is always there for me and we have been through some tough times together! I will never find a better friend! Love you loads!
Love you all
Laura
xxx