Title: Hermione's Helping Hand

Naming

Harry banged on the Snape's door and when it opened he was greeted by a very bloody Ginny. He stared at her, but she put a finger to her lips, and motioned for him to follow her. She led him to Hermione's room, where her and the three babies were sound asleep.

" When?" Harry whispered.

" Ten minutes ago," Ginny whispered back. " Lets leave her alone."

Harry nodded and they both left the room.

When they were clear of their quarters, they both raced to the staff room, where Minerva was just closing the meeting. Harry banged on the door and Professor Brown opened it. She gasped at Ginny's bloody robes.

" Professor, Hermione has given birth!" she blurted out.

There was a banging sound and Severus rushed out. Ginny and Harry followed suit, Ginny telling him that Hermione and the babies were fast asleep. He stopped and slowly opened the door. Hermione was still asleep when they entered, but slowly woke up when she heard Severus enter.

" Hello!" Hermione said weakly. " Sorry about getting you-"

" Its all right," he muttered. " Why don't you get some sleep and we'll get you to Madam Pomfrey in the morning."

Hermione nodded and went back to sleep.

Severus thanked Ginny for what she did, and cleaned her up with a wave of his wand. Ginny smiled and then left, Harry following suit. Severus took the couch in the living area, but a few hours later woke up. Three sets of lungs were erupting and the owners wanted attention. He walked in and fed them. Hermione slowly opened her eyes, but fell asleep again.

The next morning Madam Pomfrey arrived to check Hermione over. She closed the door and then giving her several potions and casting several Healing Charms, she said that she was fit to visit the rest of the world.

" Thanks!" said Hermione.

She gave her a small smile and was just about to leave when Hermione called her back.

" Did Tonks have her children yet?"

" She sure did!" the Matron said, grinning. " Six healthy children! Three boys and three girls!"

Hermione felt a cloud of contentment. All was well.

Harry, Ron, and Ginny came to visit Hermione. Even though Severus wasn't a fan of his children being hugged and looked over, he saw that Hermione didn't mind, so he didn't speak of it. Ron wanted to know who their godparents were, Harry wanted to know what she had decided to call them.

" Well I get to call the girls whatever I want, but Severus gets to name the boy," Hermione said. " And I think the position of godmother should go to Ginny. She helped me deliver them when I didn't think that anyone would come and help me. She's a true friend!"

Ginny went really pink, but both Harry and Ron smiled.

" Thanks!" Ginny said.

" No problem!"

" So what are you going to name the girls?" Harry asked.

" Well I want to name to oldest Raven and the other girl Cornelia."

" And I think Godric would be the perfect choice for a son's name," Severus said. " What do you think? Godric, as in Godric Gryffindor."

All three of them laughed.

" It sounds like to me you want your son to be in Gryffindor," Harry commented.

Severus grinned at him.

" Well, I must admit that Gryffindors aren't half bad!" he stated, making Hermione smile.

" No, their not!" Ron answered.

Hermione slept well that day, thanks to Dobby and Winky helping out. Raven, Cornelia, and Godric were enchanted to sleep for a certain number of hours a day. This gave Hermione plenty of time to rest and do a little of the homework that she had missed. Tonks announced that she had named her children Penny, Charlie, James, Sirius, Lily, and Martha.

" Wonderful names!" Minerva said.

" Thanks!" Tonks answered.

The thing that also made it even better was Minerva announcing that both Tonks and Hermione's children were born with magic. However, Pansy roared with rage when she found out and not once did Hermione suspect that there would be trouble. She was just happy to of made it through.

" I'm going to get them," she vowed. " I'm going to ruin their lives, make them wish they never got together."

" What is your plan, Pansy?"

Pansy grinned evilly.

" Leave it to me," she said. " I know what I'm doing!"

That person believed her.

On Monday Hermione arrived for her first lesson since she had gone into labor. Advance Defense Against the Dark Arts, which was still taught by Remus, only went over what they had so far learned.

" Now it's important that you realized that this is all going to be on that test," he told them.

Hermione raised her hand.

" Yes!"

" When do we get our N.E.W.T's?"

" Two days after you take your exams," Remus answered. " It's a lot different then your O.W.L! The reason its like that is so that Hogwarts knows who to allow to have a graduation parchment and who not to."

Ron raised his hand.

" Yes!"

" Has anyone had to repeat?"

" Not that I know of," Remus answered.

When the bell rang, which Remus gave them a two-roll essay on Shielding Hexes, they all left. Hermione stayed behind to hand in the work that she had completed. He accepted it and with a small wave, she left.

" So how is Snape taking fatherhood?" Harry asked.

" He's taking it well, a little to well."

Harry stared at her.

" What do you mean?"

Hermione laughed.

" He's not letting anyone see them," Hermione said. " He lets Dobby and Winky watch them, but McGonagall told me that he won't let her in to see them. He's turned into a possessive monster!"

Harry laughed at the sudden image of Severus fighting anyone off with an iron poker.

" Imagine what will happen if you have more."

Hermione laughed as well.

That afternoon when they arrived in Advance Herbology, Severus was waiting on them. He took the role, and then started to hand out sheets of parchment. When Hermione got hers, she saw that it was a list of all the plants that they had covered.

" I want you to pick one, grow it, and if its still alive, then I will grade it," he told them. " If its dead, well you know what kind of grade you'll get. You will circle the plant that you want to grow, and hand it back in. I will come around with everything that you need."

The students all took out their ink and quills and started to look over the list of plants that he had listed. Hermione chose the Bell Plant and Harry also chose it as well. The students then did as they were told and Severus came around with everything they needed. Once the bell rang, Hermione handed the homework in that she had completed, and giving her husband a kiss, she left.