Chapter 2 - Sirius
They arrived at St. Mungo's and an assistant healer took control of the flustered new parents to be. A half hour after arrival, Ginny was settled in her room and a healer was incanting pain block spells over her abdomen. As the healer worked, Harry sent a patronus home to Luna with the news.
As the pain block took effect, Harry heard a commotion outside Ginny's room and went to check on what the trouble was. Outside, he found an unusually miffed Luna arguing with a junior healer. The junior healer was busy stating hospital policy.
"Mam, only the husband is allowed in at this time. Extended family needs to remain in the waiting area."
Luna replied angrily, "but I'm her wife!"
Luna rarely got angry, but her advanced pregnancy had made her more emotional lately and Harry decided he should step in before she hexed the healer.
"Luna love! You made it here quick."
As Harry greeted his wife, he pulled her into an embrace and kissed her soundly. That calmed Luna a bit, but the healer looked perplexed and glanced at the couple, then back to Ginny's room and back to Harry and Luna. Harry smiled at the healer and tried to explain.
"Healer, I have two wives. We are three-way bonded. I can assure you Ginny will want Luna with her."
The healer still looked perplexed as he responded.
"Mr. Potter, I am sorry, but we cannot allow exceptions, even for yourself."
Harry had tried to be reasonable, but the officious junior healer and his insinuation that Harry was looking for special treatment were too much. Taking a deep breath, Harry 's voice lowered into a monotone drawl as he replied. (Anyone who knew Harry knew that when his voice lowered to that octave then you had better duck.)
"Healer, I do not seek an exception. You just fail to understand our unique partnership. While I may have contributed the genetic material to the baby Ginny is delivering, you should know that Luna was present and participating with us on the night the child was conceived. As you can see, Luna herself is due soon and I really must insist that you allow her in to see Ginny. I do not want either of my wives or children exposed to undue stress."
Harry finished and was glaring at the junior healer when another healer stepped in. She was wearing specialty tabs on her collar and had apparently overheard the conversation. She took hold of the situation immediately. Looking at her colleague, she shook her head.
"Mr. Adams do you not read the Prophet? The Potters' bonding was front page news six months ago. Unique as it may be, I see no issue in allowing Mrs. Potter to have both her husband and wife by her side right now."
Then the healer turned her back on the younger healer, took Luna and Harry each by an arm, and escorted them into Ginny's room. On seeing Ginny, Luna ran forward and embraced her. Then she kneeled on the edge of the bed and began planting tiny kisses all over Ginny's face. Harry stood back and smiled. His family was together now, as it should be. The healer that had escorted them into the room stood in a bit of shock watching the two women, and then looked over at Harry. Harry grinned at her.
"Lovely aren't they? I'm a lucky man."
The healer seemed to collect herself and found her voice.
"Um, yes, indeed. Now, I need to do a quick examination and see where we are at."
Luna gave Ginny one more kiss and then got out of the healer's way. Harry put an arm around Luna and both were thrilled when the healer announced all was well and Ginny was about halfway complete.
Ginny's labor progressed and soon members of the family began arriving. Now that the initial exam was done and there were no complications, the healer allowed other visitors in the room. All of the Weasleys except Charlie were in attendance. Harry was going to send an owl to Romania, but by the time it got there the baby would have arrived, so he decided to wait and then send Charlie the news that he was an uncle again. After all the Weasleys had checked on Ginny, they went to the waiting room since Ginny's room was too small for all of them. Along with the Weasleys, Luna had sent a patronus to her father and was hoping Xeno would show up, but so far he had not.
The hours passed and the healer checked on Ginny regularly. At several points the contractions became stronger and the healer redid the pain block spells. Shortly before eight in the evening, one contraction broke through and Ginny grabbed for Luna and Harry. They had placed themselves on opposite sides of her bed and were holding Ginny's hands as Ginny panted.
"I need to push. NOW."
A healer rushed in and began to prep quickly as Ginny bore down. She was pouring sweat and hurting despite the pain blocks. Harry and Luna were both concerned and tears ran down Luna's face. Then, after the fifth push, the baby's head appeared. One more push and Sirius Ignotus Potter entered the world with a loud scream. Ginny sighed and collapsed back on the bed. Harry looked over at his son and soon he was crying as well. Then the healer looked up and asked Harry if he wanted to sever the cord. Harry nodded, drew his wand, and made a clean cut to sever his son's connection to Ginny.
The healer caring for Ginny handed the baby off to a different healer and then began to care for Ginny as the afterbirth delivered. Ginny was exhausted, but glowing with joy. Harry and Luna hung off opposite sides of her bed and were both kissing her when the healer brought a clean, swaddled Sirius back to them. Ginny took her son in her arms and looked down at his perfection. He looked much like his father, but had the trademark Weasley red hair, although it was a deeper, less orange shade.
As the threesome admired their son, the rest of the family filed in. Molly was so beside herself that Arthur and Bill had to hold her up. Everyone took a turn holding Sirius. When it was Hermione's turn, she shot pointed looks at Ron. Soon Sirius began fussing and he was handed back to Ginny to begin to nurse. That was everyone's signal and the extended family drifted out with assurances that they would be back the next day to visit.
Once everyone had left, Harry tried to send Luna back home to rest, but Luna refused. Ginny moved over and Luna crawled in next to her. Sirius was sleeping in a bassinet next to the bed and Harry moved a recliner against the bed. He put one arm out so it draped across the legs of his spooning wives. The long and blessed day was over and they were all exhausted. An hour later, an assistant healer came in for a routine check and decided to leave them be as she left the room with tears in her eyes.
