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Chapter 8- A Terrible Loss

Harry apparated himself and his distraught wife back to their home. The minute they got inside, Karen ran up to the bedroom and slammed the door. Harry sighed and ran his hands through his naturally messy hair. Today had been very long and very stressful. Karen had fainted at Hermione and Ron's house so he took her to St. Mungos to find out what was wrong with her. That morning, Karen had gotten her period only it was unusually heavy and made her feel sick. Turns out, it wasn't her period it was her baby, her baby that neither she nor Harry knew about. She had miscarried. She was so upset and so was he. Harry walked up the stairs and opened their bedroom door. She was lying on the bed curled up in a ball. Her body was shaking with her sobs. Harry climbed on the bed next to her and held her close. He needed to be strong for her and not cry.

"It's going to be OK Karen. We'll get pregnant again," he said.

"AND THEN I'LL MISCARRY AGAIN!" she cried. Harry shook his head and kissed her temple.

"Sweetheart, don't think like that. I don't know why it happened this time, but we'll prevent it next time. I promise," he said. Karen buried her face in his chest and cried her heart out, leaving a giant wet stain on Harry's red tshirt.

"Harry we didn't even know I was pregnant! That's what makes me so upset! I didn't even know I was carrying a child, so I was doing things, like drinking, that a pregnant woman shouldn't do!"

"You were only 3 weeks pregnant. A lot of women don't even realize they are until they're a month along. We didn't plan it so there was no way of us knowing you were unless you took a test." Karen sighed and wiped her eyes. Harry stroked her flushed cheeks and kissed her. Karen pulled away and sat up.

"I need to shower," she said and got out of bed. Harry sighed as he watched her go in the bathroom and shut the door. He heard her turn the water on and decided to join her to make sure she was really all right. He stripped himself of his clothes and walked over to the bathroom door. He stepped inside and saw Karen standing in front of the full length mirror rubbing her bare stomach and crying. Harry slowly walked over to her and turned her around, gathering her in his arms. She buried her face in the crook of his neck and let out all of her tears as he held her and stroked her beautiful blonde hair. They had a very terrible loss that day, but it made them closer then they had ever been. Over at Ron and Hermione's house, Ginny, Cedric, Luna, and Neville were going to have dinner.

"I do wish Harry would floo us soon! Just to let us know what's going on," Hermione said worriedly. Ginny nodded and she cut up the lettuce and put it into the big glass bowl.

"I'm sure everything is fine," Ginny replied.

"Or everything is going to be fine at least," Luna said. Ron walked into the kitchen.

"Harry's on the floo," Ron said. The girls ran out of the kitchen and into the living room and saw Harry's head in the fire place.

"Harry, thank goodness you're home! Is everything all right? What happened?" Hermione asked.

"I took Karen to St. Mungos and we found out she miscarried. We didn't even know she was pregnant," he said sadly. Everyone gasped.

"I'm so sorry! Is Karen OK?" Ginny asked.

"She'll be fine. She's just a bit emotional right now."

"Is there anyway we can see her? Or talk to her?" Luna asked. Harry shook his head.

"She's really not up for it right now. I'm sorry."

"Don't be silly! It's perfectly understandable. Just tell her to floo us or stop by when she's feeling up to it." Ginny said.

"I will. I'm going to go. I'll see you all soon," he said as his head disappeared from the flames.

"That's so horrible!" Ginny said as she rubbed her stomach absentmindedly. Cedric nodded and wrapped his arms around her.

"I can't believe she was pregnant! That must be the worst feeling in the world, to not know you're going to have a baby and then to loose it," Hermione said.

"Let's hope none of us have to go through that," Ron said. They ate dinner and talked about everything except what Harry just told them. That night back at the Diggory home, Cedric was sitting up in bed reading the muggle pregnancy book "What to Expect When You're Expecting" trying to figure out what would be happening in the last couple of months and during labor and delivery. Cedric was excited and nervous about becoming a father. He kept thinking he wouldn't know what to do and that he'd be a bad father. He sighed and turned the page as Ginny walked into the room.

"Doing a bit of light reading?" she asked.

"I wouldn't exactly call it light. Just trying to figure out what's going to happen so I can prepare myself," he said.

"I'm terrified," she confided. Cedric looked up at her and she sat next to him.

"I don't know if I can do it. It's going to be really painful and probably last hours," she said.

"Hey, keep your chin up. You'll be fine. I'll be there every step of the way, I promise. Think positive," he said. She nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.

"We have to prepare the nursery soon," she said.

"Don't worry love. It'll be done way before she gets here. Did you have any ideas on what you wanted in her room?"

"I was thinking a Disney princesses theme."

"That sounds perfect for a little girl." Ginny smiled and rubbed her stomach.

"Can you believe that there's another human being growing inside of me? I can't even explain what it feels like," she said. Cedric put his book down and put his head on her belly.

"It's incredible Gin; just knowing that a simple act can make another person is amazing. We should do it again," he said while wiggling his eyebrows. Ginny laughed.

"Slow down tiger! I haven't even given birth to our first baby yet! Let's at least wait 2 or 3 years," she replied.

"I'm kiiiiiiiiding sweetie. Relax," he said.

"Can you rub my back please?" she asked. He nodded and she sat in front of him as his hands worked their magic getting the kinks out of her neck, shoulders, and lower back.

"That feels so good!" she said.

"Your back is tangled in knots! Why so tense?" He asked.

"Well, I have more weight on my front that needs to be supported."

"Makes sense."

"I'm exhausted!" she exclaimed. Cedric nodded and yawned. They both laid down and cuddled until they fell asleep.