AT LAST !

It had been two days since Ginny gave birth to the triplets. Harry had brought Shane and Sirius home the day before. He had just found out how hard it was to look after two screaming babies on his own.

It was two in the morning and he had just got Shane back off to sleep. He closed his eyes and tried to drift off to dream land. He was nearly there , when an almighty scream emitted from Sirius. Harry pulled the pillow over his head. He took three steady breaths and then lifted himself off the bed. He walked over to the two cots by the window.

Harry picked up Sirius and rocked him back and forth. However , Sirius continued to scream. Harry tried changing the way he was holding him. He put Sirius over his shoulder. Sirius quietened down a bit and then stopped altogether. Harry still rocked slowly back and forth. Steady little breaths were coming from Sirius. Harry slowly moved so he could see his face. Sirius was fast asleep. Harry put Sirius back in his cot and went back to the bed.

Harry put his head to the pillow and fell asleep straight away without any interruptions.

The next morning Harry woke up at half seven to the sounds of both Shane and Sirius screaming. Harry put his fingers in his ears. He had enough of this. He couldn't wait for Ginny to get home to help him but then he thought of another baby coming. Another baby meant more noise and Harry wasn't sure he could take anymore noise.

Ginny was due home tomorrow. She had made a quick recovery. Also Scarlett was ready to go home.

Harry pulled himself off the bed and walked over to the cots. As Harry approached their cots , he could smell the problem straight away. He groaned and fell on the seat next to the cots. This was all he needed , two dirty nappies. He couldn't do this any longer. He needed help. He needed the smartest witch he knew. He needed Hermione.

He quickly changed the boys nappies. He couldn't let the house stink. Once he had changed them , he rang Hermione. It was quicker than writing.

Ring , Ring , Ring , Ring , Ring , Ring , Ring , Ring.

"Hello ? " said Hermione's sleepy voice.

"Hey Hermione , it's Harry. Look , you couldn't do me a huge favour and come over and help me with the boys ? I really can't handle it at the moment. It's really hard without someone to help me." Said Harry.

"Ronald , Stop it. " Hermione whispered sternly to Ron." Yeah , sure I'll be there in 20 minutes." Said Hermione , now talking to Harry again."

"Thanks Hermione , you the bestest mate ever." Said Harry.

"Oi , I heard that. What about me ?" shouted Ron's distant voice.

"I'll see you in a bit Harry." Hermione said , completely ignoring Ron.

"Ok" replied Harry , laughing.

Harry checked on the boys and saw that they weren't crying or grizzling but they weren't asleep either. He decided he had enough time for a quick shower.

When he had finished his shower he found Hermione and Ron waiting on the landing.

"Hey , guys. Thanks for coming. Let me get dressed and I'll back with the-" Harry was cut short because one of boys had decided that being quiet wasn't what they wanted to do. Harry groaned.

"We will take care of that. We will then take the boys out to see Ginny and you take the day for yourself. Then , later go to the hospital to see Ginny and Scarlett. Sirius and Shane will be at ours. Does that sound like a plan ?" Hermione said.

"Yeah , the best plan I have ever heard of." Said Harry.

Hermione and Ron took Shane and Sirius to see Ginny and Harry had the rest of the day to himself.

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Ginny was sitting in her bed at the hospital reading Bambi again. She really loved the book. She couldn't wait to start reading it to the triplets.

Her time at the hospital had been very tiring. As she had healed quickly , the healers had put her and Scarlett in their own room. They did this because Ginny could get used to looking after Scarlett when she woke up in the night. Scarlett never seemed to want to sleep. All she did was scream or grizzle. She was never silent. Except from when Harry came to visit. He would pick her up and she would automatically fall silent.

This hurt Ginny in way. She felt her own daughter was rejecting her. She was afraid Scarlett and her wouldn't have a mother- daughter bond when she was older. However , Ginny's mother had told her that, Ginny was always silent for Arthur when she was a baby and never silent for Molly. But this didn't stop Ginny having a close bond with her mother. This fact consoled Ginny a lot.

At that moment there was a knock at her door.

"Come in." called Ginny.

Hermione and Ron walked in , both carrying one of the boys.

"Hey Ginny." Said Ron.

"Hey , where's Harry ?" asked Ginny.

"At home having a rest. The boy's were tiring him out." Replied Hermione.

"Oh right. Well can I hold them ?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah , their your sons." Ron said. Ron and

Hermione handed her the grizzling Shane and Sirius.

The minute they were in Ginny's arms they fell silent. They both stared up at their mother.

"Aren't they good ? Scarlett is never that silent for me." Commented Ginny.

"By the sounds of it , those two are never silent for Harry. Strange , don't you think ? " said Ron.

"I suppose." Said Ginny.

"So are you looking forward to coming home ?" Hermione asked Ginny.

"Yes , mainly because I've missed Harry. Even though he's been in everyday to see me." Replied Ginny.

"I'm going to get a coffee. Do you want one Hermione ?" said Ron , rising from his seat.

Hermione shook her head. Ron just shrugged and left.

"So , what's it like to be a mum ?" asked Hermione.

"Hard , very hard. And just think I've only had one of them to look after and poor Harry has probably been worked off his feet." Said Ginny.

"I think he has." Hermione said.

There was a silence , only with little baby noises coming the babies. Hermione looked very deep in thought. Ginny laughed to herself. Hermione was always deep in thought. It just wasn't Hermione without that. After a few more minutes of silence , Hermione decided to voice her thoughts.

"Gin , can I tell you something but you have to promise not to breath a word to Ron." Said Hermione nervously.

"Depends what it is. Hang on a minute , can you put these two in their carriers ?" said Ginny.

Hermione put the boys in their carriers one at a time.

" So , what do you want tell me ?" Ginny asked Hermione.

"Well , the thing is … that I'm … I'm .. I'm pregnant." Stuttered Hermione.

"Really ? I thought you and Ron and had decided to wait for about 18 months before you decided on having children ?" said Ginny , completely confused.

"Well , we did. This didn't mean to happen. Ron doesn't know either. He just thinks I don't want coffee anymore." Said Hermione.

"Well , he is very oblivious to a lot of things. Even when his wife , who is a coffee addict , stops drinking coffee." Laughed Ginny. Hermione then laughed.

"But seriously Ginny , I don't think I could handle this. I would have to take maternity leave just when I've a got my career sorted. Don't get me wrong I do want this baby but it's just come along at the wrong time." Hermione sighed.

"Well , I think the first thing to do is tell Ron your pregnant." As Ginny said this , Ron walked back in the room with his coffee.

He froze at the door. He then tried to speak , but no words came out. He just looked like a goldfish. Finally he found his voice.

"Your p-p-pregnant ?" said Ron , still not moving from the doorway. "But we agreed to wait !"

Hermione gulped. "These things happen. I didn't plan it. It's as much of a surprise to me as it is to you."

Ron closed his eyes. Ginny knew Ron did that whenever he thought things weren't real.

Does he really think this isn't real ? How stupid can he get , Ginny thought.

"Well , I'm going to take these three for a little walk." Said Ginny , getting out of bed. She transformed the cot into a stroller for three babies. She then put the triplets in and left the room. As she left Ron slammed the door.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner ? We promised we would tell each other. We're not ready for this." Shouted Ron.

"Ever thought that maybe I just found out myself ? We're not ready ? I'm not ready for my life and body to change. It will ruin my life far more than yours." Hermione bellowed back.

Ginny thought the hospital wouldn't be to impressed if her brother and sister-in-law had a blazing row in her hospital room. So she went back to the room and lightly knocked.

Ron swung the door open.

"Silencing charm." Was all Ginny said and then walked away.

As she walked away , she didn't hear another word from the room Ron and Hermione were in. She started walking in the direction of lift , which was right next to the stairs. She called for the lift. It was very slow today.

"Ginny." Called a familiar voice.

Harry was climbing the last step. He had dark lines under his eyes. His eyelids were drooped very low and his posture was very slumped.

"Harry , what are you doing here ? You look as exhausted as I feel." Said Ginny , meeting him at the top of the stairs. She put an arm around him and guided over to the seats by the lift.

"I couldn't sleep. You weren't there and I could sense the boys weren't there. Even though they drive crazy , I do miss them." Said Harry , while trying to stifle a yawn.

"Aren't you sweet ? But you are too tired to come visiting us." Said Ginny.

"I know. Anyway I thought Hermione and Ron were coming to visit. Did they drop the boys of and then bugger off ?" asked Harry.

"Um .. no. Their still here. Having an argument. I kinda let out a secret accidentally." Ginny said , now feeling kinda bad. One thing she didn't understand was why Ron was so mad. She knew Ron always wanted children. Did it really matter if came at the wrong time ?

"What was the secret ?" asked Harry. He closed his eyes and laid his head against the wall.

"Well , I kinda told Ron that Hermione is pregnant. But I didn't do it on purpose. I was telling Hermione that she should tell Ron and he walked in as I said it." Said Ginny.

Harry's head shot up.

"Hermione's pregnant ?" said Harry " She's the last person I thought would get pregnant."

"And why do you say that ?" asked Ginny. She was perplexed why everyone was either upset , angry or surprised that Hermione was pregnant.

" Well , Hermione always used to say she wanted to married for at least two years before she got pregnant and also she wanted to at her job for at least two years." Explained Harry.

"Oh , that explains a lot. But Ron seems to think she planned it. But I don't think she did." Said Ginny.

"Knowing Hermione , probably not. In no time they will be planning everything to do with the baby." Said Harry. "They can never stay mad at each other for two long."

Ginny laughed , knowing this was all but true.

"So , how's my little angel been ? Has she been good for her mummy ?" said Harry , talking to his daughter.

"If you call waking up every hour in the night , good ! Then she has." Said Ginny , sarcastically.

Harry lifted Scarlett out of the stroller and held her in his arms. She was so peaceful compared to the boys. He didn't even know if babies could be quiet but every time he held Scarlett , it gave proof they could.

"Why is she always quiet for me ? The boys love to scream the house down when I hold them." Commented Harry.

"Maybe she's a daddy's girl. The boys will warm up to you as they get older. Scarlett is never quiet for me. If that makes you feel any better." Said Ginny.

"A bit. Obviously , we are looking after the wrong babies. But not much we can do about that until you come home tomorrow." Said Harry , smiling at Ginny. He had missed her a lot.

"Actually , there is something I want to tell you. The healer said she thinks we are well enough to come home tonight. But you will have take the boys home and then come back to get me and Scarlett." Said Ginny.

"That's great. But why can't I take you home now ? Then we can all go home together." Said Harry , totally confused.

"Well , they have some more tests to run. That will take the rest of the day. And the boys can't stay here for that time. Too much noise." Explained Ginny.

"Oh , ok. Well , should I take them home now ?" Harry asked Ginny.

"Yeah , we should be ready at about 5. So could you come and pick us up then ?" asked Ginny .

"Yes , that's fine." Said Harry. He picked up the boys and made sure they were safe in his arms.

Great , 4 more hours of crying babies , thought Harry.

Harry kissed Ginny on the lips and kissed Scarlett on her tiny forehead. He waved bye and disapparated out.

Once he got home he put Shane and Sirius in their cots and wondered how long they would stay silent. He quickly went downstairs to get himself a drink. As he was walking back upstairs he could hear one of the boys starting to cry. Harry groaned. He couldn't take anymore. He wanted a huge big , black hole to swallow him up.

Harry shook his head. He couldn't think that. Those were his children upstairs and he was suppose to care for them.

"But why do they cry all the time ? They shut up for Ginny." Said Harry out loud.

He climbed the stairs at a slow pace and finally got to his room. As he entered , he could see Shane crying his eyes out. Sirius was giving his brother a look that read : would you shut up , I'm trying to sleep. Harry laughed at this.

Harry picked Shane and slowly rocked him back and forth. Shane quietened down a bit but still continued to cry. Harry put him over his shoulder. He still cried. Every position Harry tried would not silence Shane.

Then Harry realised he was probably hungry. He checked that Sirius was ok and then went downstairs with Shane to get him a bottle. He entered the kitchen and held Shane in one arm. In then got a bottle of milk out of the magically fridge. He heated the bottle up with his wand and then checked it on his wrist. It was just the right temperature.

Harry sat down at the table and moved Shane so he rested just by his stomach. He gave him the bottle. Shane took it straight away. Harry stared down at his son and suddenly realised it was his job to look after them. He was a daddy.

"I'm a daddy!" cheered Harry , a little too loud. Shane stirred and spat the bottle out and cried. Harry gently put the bottle back in.

"Sorry , buddy. Shall we go back upstairs ?" said Harry , slowly rising from the chair. Harry exited the kitchen and climbed the stairs.

As he entered his bedroom , he saw Sirius peacefully sleeping in his cot. Harry felt so relieved that both of his sons were quiet. It was quite a change for him. He then gently took the bottle out of Shane's tiny mouth and set it down on the bed side table. He sat down on the bed and put Shane over his shoulder so he could burp him. After a few minutes , Shane let out a tiny , little person , burp. There was few more after that and then he fell asleep. Harry slowly lay down on the bed and after a few minutes his eyes fell closed.

Harry was being shook awake. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Ginny looking down at him. He then saw Shane was still lying on his chest.

"Ginny ! What you doing here ?" he asked , very surprised.

"It's 6 o'clock. You were suppose to pick up me and Scarlett an hour ago. Ron came over here to see where you were and saw you asleep and thought you deserved it. So he brought us home. " replied Ginny. She took Shane off Harry's chest.

Harry sat up and swung his legs to the edge of the bed , to make room for Ginny. Ginny sat next him. Harry opened his arm , silently invited her for a hug. Ginny fell against his side.

"So , all five of us are here , together as a family. At last." Said Harry.

"Yes , at last." Said Ginny. Scarlett , who was sitting on the floor in her baby carrier , started to grizzle. Sirius soon joined his sister.

Harry got up and picked them both up. Ginny gently climbed up onto the bed and rested her head on the headboard. Harry climbed on the bed and gave her Sirius. He then put his arm around him. He put his head on top of Ginny's and slowly fell asleep. After a few minutes , Ginny followed.

Shane , Sirius and Scarlett just stared up at their sleeping parents.

A/N : AT LAST , I got it up ! I am sooooooooooooo sorry for the delay but my computer stopped working , I've been away and I've not been feeling too good. This chapter isn't as long as I wanted it to be but I couldn't think of anything to write. This isn't my fave chapter. Please tell me what you think. Lv hphunni14 x