Chapter 8 – Last months at Hogwarts
The following Monday Hermione returned to Hogwarts as the first ever married student to attend the school. Everyone was a bit curious and many of her classmates congratulated her. The professors were as friendly as ever, but no one softened her work load and soon Hermione was completely buried in books and assignments as she began the final few months' countdown to NEWTs. She still saw Madam Pomfrey regularly, but all was progressing well. Despite her workload, she relished being able to leave the castle and return to the small flat she and Ron shared. The start of their married life wasn't what they had once planned, but they were both content.
The months passed quickly and before Hermione knew it the NEWTs were upon her. The last two weeks leading up to them was especially hard as she was finding herself increasingly exhausted. She spent many hours each night studying and Ron tried to be understanding, but their intimacy had diminished to almost nothing as her studying got out of hand. Finally, the night before the exams, she snapped. Her brain simply refused any more input. She was tired, but not sleepy. She felt as if an electric current was surging through her. Closing her Transfiguration textbook with a bang, she let out a small, strangled scream. Ron was across the room working on paperwork for the shop and looked up at her.
"Mione?"
"Sorry, Ron, but I've had it, I've studied all I can study. I guess I should sleep now, but I'm not sleepy."
Ron got up from his paperwork and crossed the room to his wife.
"You've put too much pressure on yourself Mione. I know you will do great. Now you need to relax."
Then he started massaging her shoulders and Hermione slowly leaned back and groaned.
"Ooh, yes Ron a little to the right, there's a knot there."
As Ron continued, he leaned over and began planting kisses on her neck, right where he knew she was the most sensitive. Hermione's groans turned to moans and she stood up to face her husband and began kissing him. After a few minutes they came up for air and Ron grinned mischievously.
"Mione love, I have an idea on how to relax you."
Then he reached out and lightly tweaked her nipples through her shirt. Hermione broke and quickly pulled off her shirt before beginning to undress her husband. She still felt electric and was unable to contain herself as she pushed Ron to the bed and grabbed for his cock.
"Please Ron, I know I'm getting big, but I need you in me, pleeease!"
Ron leaned over and nibbled her nipple and Hermione gasped.
"I think we can find a way Hermione. I've been trying to be understanding, but I have been going crazy without you lately."
Then he laid her back and positioned himself on his knees. He took each of her legs onto his shoulders and shoved a pillow under her butt. Looking down, Ron drooled. He was positioned perfectly and his cock was rock hard and pointed right at her. He slowly thrust into his wife and the sensation was amazing. This new position definitely worked. Hermione was making a lot of noise and obviously loving it. Soon, she was close and Ron was still going too slow. She begged him to pick up his speed. When he did, she began to scream as she climaxed so hard that they probably would have been heard back at Hogwarts if Ron hadn't silenced the room. As she began to come down from the climax, Ron was still needing release so he picked up speed again and kept pounding her. She was soon screaming again and, as he emptied himself in her, she had a second mind shattering orgasm. Completely spent, they curled up together and fell asleep. Hermione's last thought before sleep claimed her was that this had been exactly what she needed to relax.
The next morning they woke early and showered together. Ron wanted some good shower sex, but Hermione's seven month pregnant belly made that impossible. Instead, she dropped to her knees in the shower and sucked him dry. The he returned the favor as he went down on her and started her day of NEWTs with an invigorating orgasm. They finally finished showering and Hermione headed to the castle. It was still early enough to grab breakfast before exams started. As she sat eating, she looked around at her fellow seventh years. Everyone looked exhausted and on edge. Hermione looked completely at ease and thought to herself 'nothing like a good shag to get you ready for tests'.
The day was interminably long, but eventually Hermione completed her last practical exam by mid-afternoon. Results would be ready in an hour, so Ginny dragged her up to the Gryffindor common room to catnap and wait. At exactly five-o-clock, the lead NEWT examiner began calling names for individuals to come forward and receive their results. As Hermione reached the front, her knees were shaking a bit as she took the roll of parchment. She stepped aside and looked. Nine NEWTs! She had done it! Overjoyed, she reached down to rub her belly and have a quiet conversation with the baby that she now felt certain was a girl. Hermione's seventh year was complete and, despite challenges, she had achieved her goal. Looking up, she saw McGonagall across the all. She hurried over to the headmistress with a grin.
"Well Hermione, I assume you did as well as everyone expected?"
"Nine headmistress, nine NEWTs!"
McGonagall beamed at Hermione.
"Excellent work Hermione. I'm proud that you stuck with it."
Then the headmistress did something surprising and reached to give her a hug. Hermione began crying softly, Minerva McGonagall had started as her professor and was now a treasured friend. As they embraced, the baby decided to make her presence known and gave a small kick. McGonagall pulled back with a surprised smile.
"Feisty little one you have there!"
As Hermione left McGonagall, she turned around and found Ginny near the front of the exam hall. Ginny looked up and ran to her.
"Eight NEWTs Hermione! That's as many as Percy. How about you?"
Hermione was quiet as she responded.
"Nine."
She didn't want to dampen Ginny's happiness by achieving the one extra NEWT, but Ginny just smiled and nodded.
"Well of course I'm not surprised. You are the smartest in the class. But I'm proud that I almost caught up to you."
Then the sister-in-laws hugged again and exited Hogwarts, on the way to tell their families.
