Chapter 1:
"You'll never believe what I just heard!" said Hermione, rushing into a compartment on the Hogwarts Express, followed closely by Ron. Harry, Neville, and Luna Lovegood were seated in the compartment heading to school for their sixth year at Hogwarts. Hermione took a seat next to Harry, and Ron squeezed in next to Luna. They had been attending to their prefect duties, but had snuck away to find their friends after hearing a particularly juicy piece of gossip.
"Well?" asked Harry. "What is it?" Harry, Neville, and Luna all leaned in close to Hermione, eagerly awaiting the latest gossip.
"Pansy Parkinson and Millicent Bulstrode won't be returning to Hogwarts this year!" said Hermione with a look of glee on her face. Hermione usually wasn't one to gossip, but she had always hated both the girls who had teased her relentlessly about her hair and muggle parentage since their first year. She was happy they had finally got what was coming to them.
"Why?" asked Neville with a perplexed look on his face.
"Because...," said Hermione pausing for effect.
"They're pregnant!" blurted out Ron before Hermione could say anything else.
"Ron!" Hermione shouted and swatted his arm. "I wanted to be the one to tell them!"
Ron shrugged. "Sorry Hermione, I couldn't resist" he said with an abashed look on his face as he rubbed his arm where she had hit him.
"Well let me finish then," she said, her expression softening at the cute hurt look on Ron's face. "It's rumored that Draco fathered Pansy's child and Blaise Zabini fathered Millicent's! I don't know if it's true or not, but Draco has been shirking on his prefect duties and has closed himself up in his compartment. Can you imagine if it is true? His parents must be furious!"
Harry laughed with the others at the thought of Draco getting himself into such a predicament. What a stupid git! But it wasn't that surprising to hear that two more Hogwarts girls had gotten pregnant, they weren't the first by any means. Last year a seventh year Gryffindor had to leave halfway through the year when she found out she was pregnant. There had also been two Slytherins, one Ravenclaw, and two Hufflepuffs that had left due to pregnancy. Harry shook his head sadly. Evidently there was a lot of sex going on at Hogwarts, so why wasn't he getting any?
Harry startled as the whistle blew on the train signaling that they were nearing Hogwarts. "Well," said Hermione jumping up. "Come on Ron, we need to go round up the first years. See you guys at the feast!" she said with a wave as she pulled Ron out of the compartment.
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The Great Hall was abuzz with chatter as the students happily ate their food. The gossip about Pansy and Millicent had already spread like wildfire and Harry couldn't help but smile when he caught a glimpse of Malfoy at the Slytherin table. He had his head ducked down with a sour look on his face, and was not making eye contact with anyone. He looked extremely uncomfortable as his housmates chattered around him, and Harry was pleased to see that people from the other house tables were pointing at him and sending him curious glances as they gossiped, no doubt about Pansy and Millicent. Harry wondered if Draco really had fathered Pansy's child. It was likely, he had to admit. Last year, Pansy and Draco had been practically glued together, though Malfoy was never particularly affectionate with her, everyone had assumed they were a couple.
The chatter in the Great Hall suddenly died down and Harry looked up to see Dumbledore standing at the podium, preparing to give his welcoming speech."Welcome to Hogwarts! First years, congratulations on being sorted into your houses. I hope you will enjoy your time here and that this will become a second home to you, as it has to our returning students," he said with a kind smile. "And to all of our returning students, welcome back," he cleared his throat, and suddenly got a very serious expression on his face. "Now, I have a very important announcement to make which will concern all students in years four through seven. Years one through three, you are dismissed, as the announcement does not concern you. First years, you may wait outside the doors of the Great Hall, your house prefects will be out shortly to lead you to your dorms."
Dumbledore paused on the podium as the first, second, and third years filed out of the Great Hall, some with curious looks on their faces, others looking merely insulted at not being able to stay and hear whatever it was that Dumbledore was going to announce.
"Now remaining students, it has come to my attention that this past year Hogwarts has had an alarming increase in the number of student pregnancies. Many concerned parents have written to me demanding we do something about it. While I feel that it is up to the parents to teach their children about human reproduction, many parents have demanded that we also teach it here, and I have consented. So for the first time, Hogwarts will be offering a mandatory Reproductive Studies class. All fourth through seventh year students will be required to take this class, which has been added to all of your schedules."
A mixture of excited, nervous, and embarrassed chatter erupted throughout the Great Hall. Dumbledore gave the students a few minutes to talk before shushing them again. "Quiet students, quiet. Since teaching these classes is going to be a full time job, we have hired a new professor. Mariah, please come forward," he said gesturing to a small, pretty woman that Harry hadn't noticed before.
"This is Mariah Douglas, your new professor. She is a healer that has spent the past several years of her career working as a marriage counselor for wizard couples, as well as a sex therapist, and infertility healer. She has big plans for this class and I expect you all to give her a warm welcome to Hogwarts."
The students clapped loudly and Professor Douglas smiled at them and took her seat as another buzz of chatter arose among the students. Dumbledore cleared his throat loudly to get their attention. "Your Head of House will pass out your class schedules, then you are dismissed. Classes begin first thing in the morning, good luck."
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"This new class is sure to be a breeze," said Ron to Harry later that night in the common room. "I mean, who doesn't know about sex?"
"Ronald Weasley! Stop acting like you're all experienced!" said Ginny haughtily.
"Oh, and like you are?" he shot back at her.
"I'm not claiming to be!"
"Well neither was I!"
"Yes, you were!"
"No, I wa–"
"Will you both just shut up!" screeched Hermione. "We're all sure to learn something from this class, I think it's great that they are finally offering it at Hogwarts. Nearly all muggle schools teach it!"
"They do?" said Ron and Ginny in unison.
"Yes," said Hermione firmly, then yawned sleepily. "Well, classes start early tomorrow and I'm beat. Good night, guys," she said and stood to go back to her dorm. "Ginny, you coming?" she asked.
Ginny nodded. "Night boys," she said as she followed Hermione up the stairs.
That night Harry had trouble sleeping. He remembered Dumbledore saying Professor Douglas had big plans for the Reproductive Studies class, and he wondered what they would be. For some reason, he felt uneasy about the whole thing.
A/N: I realize that the idea of a Reproductive Studies class at Hogwarts is not exactly original, but please bear with me. This is only a premesis and theme for the over all story. I hope you guys enjoy it:)