Chapter 6

At twenty-six weeks it was suggested that Hermione go on bed rest just as a precaution. The babies were almost two pounds each. The boys had been rubbing stretch balm on her belly three times a day. Or at least that is what the midwife suggested and the boys followed her instructions to a t, which drove Hermione batty. They rubbed her feet and leg multiple times a day. She was only allowed to go to the loo on her own but the followed right behind her. Hermione had decided to further education while she was stuck in bed so Harry and Draco had to hand delivered every assignment and test to the professor each week. Hermione was having a hormonal week and wanted sex.

'I'm not going in there she threw the lamp at me.' Draco whined.

'Hey it's your turn, I was last week and dad is not here.' Harry retorted.

'Oh blasted.' as Lucius stormed up the stairs. 'If you just get in there and do your damn job she wouldn't have thrown the lamp and,' looking at Harry 'you have faced a dragon, she hasn't breathed fire, yet.' he slammed the door in their faces. Next thing they heard was Hermione's screams of pleasure, and then the both of them screaming out their orgasms. Lucius stormed out of the door 'You better treat your damn baby momma better, I need to get back to work.'

~o~

The next few weeks settled down and Hermione took to bed rest fairly well. The midwife came in regularly to check on the babies. The boys got affirmation that sex was still ok as long as Hermione was willing and it didn't put pressure on her belly. She was starting to look like a beached whale but a very pretty one at that, or at least Lucius wasn't about to change his mind and say any different. They were warned to take it easy she only needed a few more weeks, they were hoping to get her past the thirty-one week mark to give all four babies the best chance of life. The boys spent endless hours talking and reading the babies stories, per Hermione's request. At thirty-one weeks and four days she wanted sex and enough of it to knock the damn things out of her, she was tired of them using her innards as kicking bags. She got her wish two days later, Lucius finally knocked them loose. They flooed her straight to St Mungo's within six hours they had four beautiful healthy babies. Draco and Harry had both suffered broken hands but they didn't complain once. After the boys' hands had been healed the babied checked over. Hermione nursed them in shifts so all could get some colostrum into their systems. She wanted to cry so bad due to the pain but she knew they needed it to be healthy. Draco and Harry had lain in the bed next to her and had them lying on their bare chest swapping them out as needed until Hermione was finally empty.

'We will bring them back later, ok?' said a nurse. Hermione could only nod.

'I'm sorry princess, are you ok?' Lucius whispered into her ear.

'Yea, just very painful I hope the next time isn't so bad.' as she moved over. 'Get in.'

'But, you're in pain?'

'Just my boobs and right now I just need you to cuddle me.' as she started to cry.

'Oh, princess.' as he climbed in and pulled her in to his arms

'Um sir I still have some healing to do.' the nurse said apologetically.

'Work around me, she just shoved four cantaloupes out of her twat her boobs hurt and wants to cuddle I am not going to deny her that so get to whatever you need to do.' he snarled.

'There we go sweetheart, all done. You will be able to go home tomorrow we want at least two more good feedings in them.' as the nurse patted her foot and she went to check on the babies still with Harry and Draco. Hermione nodded and sighed, before falling asleep wrapped up in Lucius's arms. Sometime during the night they brought the babies back in to feed again. Everyone was woken and the same routine happened. The nurses kept passing the babies between Harry and Hermione and Draco until all babies had been fed. Hermione kept up the brave face but she was not happy. When she handed the last baby back she snuggled into Lucius shoulder.

'Is it bad that I don't feel more?'

'No, honey, you said from the beginning you weren't sure you wanted kids, and the only reason you want to do this was for those two… you are truly a good friend if you would risk wreaking your body for them. Let's go back to sleep honey and we will go home later today and we will spend some time in the tub just soaking, ok?'

'Yea that sounds good.' as she fell back to sleep. She was allowed to sleep late, she woke to Harry and Draco cooing over the bassinets.

'Oh sorry Mione we didn't mean to wake you.' Harry came over to hug her. 'How are you doing?'

'Ok, a little sore but good otherwise.'

'Oh good you're up, one more feeding and then we can send you lot home.' chirped the nurse, as she grabbed up a baby, and handed it over to Hermione.

'Ouch.' as the baby latched on.

'Oh Mione does it hurt to feed them?' Draco looked concerned.

'Yea, just a little but they all need the first milk for the first few days so I will be ok.' as she cringed a little as the second baby latched on to the other nipple, trying to get her mind off the pain. 'So what are the names?'

'Well, Remus Orion Potter as he shifted his arm 'and Lily Jean Potter.' pointing to the dark haired baby on her left nipple.

'And I pick Tobias Draco Malfoy' shifting his arm, 'and Lucy Narcissa Malfoy' pointing at the baby on her right nipple. Lucius's hand fell to the head of the blonde on the right.

'Thank you son, watching you two take care of Hermione for the last few months has made me so proud.'

They swapped out the babies so the boys could now get their rations. Hermione tried to hide the flinch as the boys latched on.

'Oh Mione, we will start the bottles today so you don't have to do this...' as Harry waved his free hand.

'We'll see if they can run a test to see if I'm still producing colostrum and as long as I am, I will breast feed them.' she said bravely.

'Nurse do they have pumpy thing to help ease the pain my wife is in?' pointing to Hermione's' swollen boobs.

'Yes, are you still in pain dearie?' Hermione could only nod her answer. 'Oh bless you honey. We can see if the pumps ease some of the pain for you.' as she rushed off to get what she needed, returning soon with a pump and bottles in hand. 'And this will make it easier to make sure each baby is getting enough milk or formula if that is what is needed. Those have been on the teat long enough so let's try this.' as she handed the babies back to the nurses. She started to fiddle with the pumps and soon had Hermione filling bottles with milk. 'How does that feel?'

'Still sore but much better, I can do this and then we can add formula to finish them off?'

'Oh yes dear, you would never have them off the teat if you alone had to feed them.' as she swapped out the bottles. Lucius took Lucy and the bottle handed to him, he started to feed her as the second bottle was handed to Draco for Tobias. The third bottle was handed to Harry for Lily and the final bottle was given to Hermione as the nurse removed the pump and handed her Remus. Luckily all of the babies took to the bottles fairly quickly. 'I will give you lessons in a little bit. Enjoy the moment.' as all you could hear was four little ones slurping on bottles.

'Better?' Lucius looked over at Hermione.

'Yea, much better. That pump didn't hurt so much and will get easier with time.' as she smiled down at little Remus. 'Do we need to have the goblins over to verify the birth?'

'No, they were here for the birth and have already done everything they needed to verify birth rights. Both boys will be considered the heir of Malfoy and Potter. Their bank accounts have already been opened and wait for them to turn of age to reap the benefits of them.' So we can go home after the lessons and enjoy their little bundles of joy. 'Oh we do have one thing to be done. Draco, Harry can you call them?' Hermione looked confused.

'Oh yea, Tipsy, Mitzy, Beezy and Mopsy can you come here please?' as four house elves popped into the room.

'We want to introduce you to the new babies.' getting gasps from all of them, as Draco and Harry named them off each elf stood in front of a baby. 'We would like you to bond with each baby but all help each other out in time of need ok?' they all nodded in agreement. They performed the ceremony. They would all be free to leave if they wanted to but they would be paid and days off.

'We will take days off when we want days off but for now babies needs us, so we work.' Tipsy spoke up to the group and all of the other elves nodded in agreement.

'Ok I can't argue with that.' Hermione smiled at the statement. "I need to take lessons on how to pump milk for the babies, will you stay so you can learn how to help me? And then we can all go home,' she looked around they had all froze, not sure of her choice, 'It will be the easiest if we all go to the manor. Is that ok with everyone?'

'Yes Mistress.' From the house elves as they all started to fuss over the babies. Draco, Harry and Lucius all came over to hug Hermione.

'Thank you Mione, we really appreciate what you did for us.' Draco hugged her again.

'Yea,' as Harry leaned back in for another hug.

'My princess, will get her time in the tub and not have wonder what her ankles look like now as she will be able to see them.' as he leaned in for a kiss she hummed her approval.

'Oh, do you want to talk to the press? Or just release the birth announcement? We are fine with either.' Draco asked.

'Well if we don't they will hound us so go out and ask Lavender in.' she looked at Harry.

'Really? Her?' Harry looked skeptical.

'Yea, It's not her fault Ron is a … but I trust her the most.' Harry returned with Lavender in tow.

'Hi, Hermione, congratulations, to all of you. And I'm sorry about Ron.' she squeaked out.

'Don't be, he is a complete arse.'

'Yea, I think so too, He's having trouble finding a match on his own after he…' she smirked. 'Even Millicent found someone else.'

'Good for her. Well here's the information you need.' handing her the announcement. 'You get the exclusive. I'm doing well. All four babies are healthy and going home today.' as they started to hand all of the babies over for the official family photo. Draco stood on one side of the bed and Harry on the other with Lucius sitting next to Hermione with his arm wrapped around her waist and the other around his grandchildren. They got a photo of Harry and Draco holding their children. 'Anything else?'

'No I don't think so, and thank you for the exclusive, and look forward to future photo opportunities, if I may.' Lavender said with a smile and left.

'Okay let's get these lessons over with.' as the nurse returned.

'Can I ask you something,' Hermione whispered to the nurse.

'Yes dear anything.' as she put up the muffliato charm. "What do you need?'

'Well is it normal for a mother not… to … want her babies?' as tear flowed down her face.

'Did you go into this wanting babies? Or knowing they would be well taken care of by to wonderful dads?' she said in return.

'Two wonderful dads, I have never seen myself with kids even as a child, other girls played house I play librarian. I kind of did this so I wouldn't get stuck with some…'

'Idiot like Ron Weasley? Yea I saw the papers. Are you happy with Mr. Malfoy?'

'Oh yes, he has been wonderful through this whole thing, Draco and Harry have been absolutely wonderful taking care of me through the pregnancy. I think I terrified them a few times with the hormonal swings but they dealt with it.'

'Then you feel what you want to feel, it looks like the babies are going to be well cared for if you are there or not.' as she watched the dads and house elves fussing over them.

'Yea, your right. Well since it is ok for me not to feel, I might just do this again in five years, they should have forgotten the horror of me and my hormones by then? Do you think?' Hermione said with a grin.

'Yea, looking at their faces if they can get over the next two years then yea, I might just see you again. Ok dear let's get these lessons started and get you out of here.' as she dropped the muffliato charm. All came over for the lesson so they all could help if needed. She knew she was loved by all and this would work and she would be back in five years. It wasn't so bad. They got home and got everybody settled in their rooms, Hermione back in their shared room.

'I need to pump again and then can I have that bath?"

'Of course.' as he helped her, they handed off the bottles of milk and headed to the bathroom.

'Are you ok Mione? I saw the nurse put up the charm.' Lucius spoke as they climbed into the bathtub.

'Yea, I just wondered if it was ok to not feel…' as a tear fell from her eye.

'Hey we talked about this before, it is ok not to feel, some mothers don't and at least you know that they will be very well taken care of and you can see them anytime you want to. Hey you never know you might feel different next time around.'

'Oh who told you there would be a next time?'

'The nurse, she also just wanted me to know you were her hero and to keep an eye on you, and for you not to feel guilty, you did something wonderful for someone else and that is the true definition of hero.'

The following Mornings Daily Prophet had the Lavender exclusive.

Hermione Jean Malfoy, Draco Lucius Malfoy and Harry James Potter

Would like to

Announce the birth of their children:

Tobias Draco Malfoy and Lucy Narcissa Malfoy

Remus Orion Potter and Lily Jean Potter

A short article was printed and photos shared.

Hermione was not surprised to find two howlers waiting for her after lunch.

How could you do that to Ronald, I can't believe they made you have four babies at once, Ron would have at least given you a couple of years in-between each one. How dare they?

Molly

The one went up in a poof of smoke as the second one started.

Really? You had the poofer's babies? So we now have four more poofers in this world, great!

Love, Ron

p.s. I will still take you back when it all falls apart.

'Wow, sorry we forced you to have our poofer babies.' Harry grinned at Hermione.

'Yea, you own me so big, it will take years to pay it off.' Hermione threw the burping rag at him. 'I think I need to let him know I got Draco's virginity that would really choke him to know that Lucius got my v-card and I got Draco's.'

'Oh, please let me be there to watch that one.' Lucius said over his newspaper.

~o~

'Why are you on the floor?' Lucius said as he entered the nursery.

'Well I can get comfortable and not worry about babies rolling off. Why don't you join me?' as she scooted up and Lucius climbed in behind her.

'Um, this is cozy.' as Hermione pulled the nursing pillow to her waist. Draco put Lucy on one side then he placed Lily on the other, as Harry handed her the bottles.

'This will be one of my proudest moments, all three of my girls in my arms.' Lucius beamed as Hermione leaned back into his chest, he groaned.

'Um like the view?' as she felt his cock grow hard in her back.

'Uh, yea, I can see those beautiful swollen tits, I'm thinking what I could do with them if they are not too sore later.' as he purred in her ear, she blushed.

'Oh Father, stop perving on Mione's tits, she is feeding your granddaughters.' Draco shook his head but he too enjoyed the view of her swollen boobs.

'I can't see them from this angle, just see the deep cleavage where I can stick my…'

'Dad! Stop, Yes her boobs are very luscious right now but we don't need to hear about it.' Harry cried, Lucius had caught them staring a few times now. What Hermione said about she would have been with either of them back in school really true and would she have been a daughter-in-law instead of wife?

'Oh Mione you will need to get your bags packed for Friday.' Draco spoke as he placed Remus on his shoulder to burp.

'Why?'

'We bought you and father a 30 day cruise to pay you back for these.' as he received a loud burp for Remus.

'What?'

'Well, we thought you might to enjoy visiting muggle and magical book stores all through southern Europe. Dad found a list of shops in each port.'

'Oh wow, really a month on a cruise ship? And you knew about it?' as she turned to look behind her.

'Yea, I even found a few wineries to visit too.' as he kissed the crook of her neck. 'Not too sure about 30 days on a boat but for you I will persevere.'

'Oh, I would have thought being stuck in our room every other day with nothing to do but have sex would be enough to keep your interest?'

'Oh, well now that you have explained in those terms, then yes, I'm ready to go, stuck in a room with you all to myself sound absolutely divine. Sorry girls I'm taking … ' as he hugged Hermione. 'away for a few days.'

'Oh yea, what do you two want to be called?' Harry asked. 'We were thinking 'Opa.' nodding to Draco, 'and Da, what do you think? If we were both dad we wouldn't know who they were calling for.' Harry finished as he burped Tobias.

'Sounds good, I was thinking nana would be ok with me or nana MiNeé. How about you?' looking over her shoulder. 'Would papaw Lu work?'

'Um, yea I like that papaw Lu.' as her proudly took Lily up to burp her. "Let papaw burp baby Lily.' as he cooed into her ear.

'Ok so we have nana MiNeé and papaw Lu.' as Harry tilted Tobias to introduce the new grandparents.

'Can we just stay here until you get back?' Draco asked.

'Yea, you will need our help getting settled after the move and we can do that after we get back. If that's ok with you?' Hermione said as she looked over to Lucius.

'I was following your lead honey, whatever you are comfortable with.

'How did I get so lucky with the best husband in the world and the best sons?' Hermione grinned at the last part.

'Oi, eww! Please don't call us sons after what we had to go thru to get these gorgeous babies.' Draco cried.

'What you went thru? You didn't push four, FOUR cantaloupes out of your twat. And I don't remember you complaining when we were in bed?' Hermione smirked, both guys grinned.

'Ok, well that might have been a small perk.' Harry grinned as Lucius thru the burping rag at him.

'Well, that time the lamp went sailing past my ear…' Draco retorted.

'Well if you had just stuck something where it was supposed to go it wouldn't have happened in the first place.' Lucius snarled with a grin.

'Oi she was scary, I was afraid to approach her.' Draco grinned, they all started to laugh. 'Shush they are falling asleep.'