Here we are, the third chapter, thanks a llot for ur reviews and pms. i will post one more chapter tomorrow but then i will be away for a week :( Anyway, please read and review :) Thanks my beta and friend SwishandFlick
Unexpected News
The next month was quiet enough. Hermione was a fulltime Healer and was working all the time in the Hospital. Hermione was obsessed with her new position. She wanted to prove to everyone that she was more than Harry Potter's best friend and fiancé.
Hermione had been working in the hospital twelve hours a day. Harry respected her job and decisions, but he was worried for her. She was working all the time, she didn't sleep a lot, and she didn't eat a lot as well.
Harry was worried about her but he knew she was helping her self. Hermione was a bit sick for the last weeks, she was tired, she had headaches, and Harry was sure Hermione had more problems but didn't talk about it.
He was in the living room when Hermione appeared in the room. She was pale and didn't see Harry at first. Hermione fell on a sofa and rubbed her face with both her palms. She took her hands away of her face and jumped when she released Harry was there.
"Hello baby, are you feeling well?" Harry asked and approached her. Hermione tried smiled but tiredness over took her.
"You're not looking like yourself." Harry said and put his arm around her. Hermione arrested her body in his hug.
"Harry, I'm a big girl, I know how to look like myself." Hermione said and hugged him more.
"Baby, you're a Healer, you should do some tests." Harry said and kissed her head.
"Harry, I'm the Head Healer, I don't need tests, I'm fine; I just have so much work to do." Hermione said and stood up.
Harry sighed. "I'm just worried about you 'Mione," Harry said and looked at her.
Hermione looked at him for awhile. " I know you are worried, I just have to work," Hermione said and smiled at him.
"Please, do the tests, just for me," Harry said and it was Hermione's turn to sigh.
"Fine, I will do them, for you, to prove you are wrong." Hermione said and Harry stood up and hugged her.
"Thank you," Harry said smiling.
The next days were busy as well but Hermione made the tests she had to do. Harry was working very much as well but his mind was only on her and the tests she did. They waited for long and the day Hermione's tests were finally ready Harry took the half day off and went to the Hospital.
Harry had years to visit the Hospital, almost four, since his last year as student in Hogwarts. He went to Hermione's department and asked some surprised Healers were Ms. Granger was. He found Hermione's office and knocked.
"Yes, come in please," Hermione answered from inside.
Harry stepped inside the office, three pictures she once had in her office in Hogwarts were now on her desk. There was one with her parents; one with him and Ron back in their first year; and one with him and her back in their fourth.
"Hello Healer Granger," Harry smiled.
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed, she stood up, walked around and hugged him tightly. Harry returned the hug.
"What are you doing here?" She asked smiling, "Did something happen?" She asked much more seriously.
"No, nothing bad happened, I'm here for the tests," Harry said smiling. Hermione's face darkened.
"You left from your job for my tests? We could see what's going on with them back in our home," Hermione said like McGonagall would say. Harry smiled.
"You are my future wife and when you have a problem I want to be with you as I have to do," Harry said and Hermione's face softened. She smiled and took Harry's hand in hers. She started walking and Harry followed her, he sat on her chair and she sat on his lap. Hermione opened a drawer and took an envelope from inside.
She smiled at Harry and opened the letter with her name on it. Her eyes started moving from left to right, at the end of it her eye opened widely. Harry waited for awhile. Hermione had finished her reading but she was steel on his lap.
"Mione? What is it baby?" Harry asked softly some moments later.
Hermione looked at him worried and scared, tears started running her face, the letter fell from her hand and her palms hid her face. Harry numb, was she sick? What kind of sickness was that? Had the war left her problems after? What was wrong? Harry couldn't think clearly but hugged her tight and rubbed her back.
"Baby, tell me what is it please." Harry asked and Hermione started crying harder.
Harry sighted in frustration, "Hermione, talk to me!" Harry commanded and Hermione started crying even more. "No no, I didn't mean it; please tell me what is wrong. I'm sure we can fix it," Harry said and kissed her hidden by her hair palm. Hermione rose her head and looked at him, she was crying for only some moments but her eyes were red already.
"Harry, look at us, we are so young, just twenty one," Hermione chocked and Harry felt more fear inside his heart. Was she dying? Was she so sick? Would he lose his future wife and best friend?
"Hermione, what's wrong, tell me for Merlin's name." Harry said as calmed as he could.
"Harry, I'm expecting a boy, I'm pregnant Harry!" Hermione said and started crying again.
Harry looked at his crying girlfriend. She was pregnant, she was with child. A baby boy, his precious little child. Hermione looked at him with fear on her face. Harry smiled brighter than he ever did. She was ready to burst into tears again but Harry gripped her face and crushed his lips on hers.
Their kiss kept for a long minute, Hermione then gasped and they broke apart.
"Hermione, I love you, we're getting marry and the baby, our little baby boy will be the fruit of our love." Harry said. "We'll be parents, mom and dad," he added.
Hermione looked at Harry with many emotions inside her. She would be a mother, of a baby boy, her son. Her family was forming itself. But she was a Healer, she wanted to be the best. How could she have a child, a job and a husband at the same time.
"I want our son as nothing more, Hermione," Harry smiled. She hugged him tight.
"We have to make it, I want him too, nothing more than anything, but it'll be difficult." Hermione murmured.
"I know it will, but our life was always difficult wasn't it?" Harry asked smiling. Hermione nodded her head.
"We should keep it secret from the Press. But we have to talk to my parents Harry. They will freak out." Hermione said very seriously.
"We will, to your parents and to our friends, and we'll keep it as long as we can from the idiots. You have to be calmed." Harry said suddenly worried for Hermione. She smiled and touched his cheek.
"Harry, I'm pregnant, thank Gods, not sick," She said still smiling. Harry looked at her not releasing yet the news, inside her, there was a little baby inside her, part of him and her. He smiled again and kissed her.
"You are right; I have to be logical, I'm sure you can work until your late month's right?" He said as they stood there hugged. Hermione nodded, "I will," She said, "But I will be careful, I promise I will, I will care our son with all my soul." she added quickly as Harry was ready to say something about her safety.
Harry and Hermione called Ron to talk to him first. Ron was invited for dinner at Saturday night. He had accepted the invitation and the Couple was waiting for him at their house. The doorbell rang and Harry opened the door.
"Hello mate," Ron said smiling, he was holding a present, he gave to Harry.
"Hello mate, welcome," Harry said and the two shared a manly hug. Harry took the present and the two young men entered the living room. They sat down as Hermione was entering the room. Ron stood up and hugged Hermione.
"Hello Hermy," Ron said smiling.
" Hello Ron, How are you?" Hermione said as she sat next to Harry.
" I'm fine, just fighting with Romy but don't worry, she is crazy we all know it." Ron said, Harry and Hermione both knew how easily Ron could broke up with someone. "But the matter is not me," Ron said.
"Look, we'll talk about it while we are eating," Hermione said.
"Fine, then lets eat, I'm starving." Ron said smiling. The trio stood up and walked to the dinning room. Hermione moved everything by magic. They started eating; they talked about the season in Quidditch and about the attack in Emerson's house. When nothing more was to say Harry looked at Hermione and she nodded.
"Ron, the reason we called you tonight is," Harry started and Ron looked at him a bit worried. Harry smiled nervous. "Ron, Hermione and I want you as best man. And- Hermione is pregnant, we're expecting a baby boy." Harry said in a breath.
Ron looked at both Harry and Hermione like a statue. The couple was looking at him unmoved as well. Ron smiled brightly after a good moment. "I'm going to be Uncle Ron?" He finally asked, the couple sighted in relief. Hermione smiled and nodded smiling as well.
"How long are you?" Ron asked.
"Three months and two weeks," Hermione answered smiling.
"Great, my little nephew will be smart like you, brave like Harry and wicked like me, the best child ever." Ron said and the trio laughed.
"Have you decided about names?" asked Ron.
"We are still thinking, but the first name will be James." Hermione said and Harry looked at her smiling.
"Will it?" Harry asked her. She nodded.
"The first name will be my father's," Harry announced to Ron.
"Yeah, I got that," Ron said laughing. "I'm very happy for you guys." Ron said smiling and they smiled back.
The rest of the dinner was funny and in a great mood. The next day was more difficult. The next day, Harry and Hermione would have lunch with Hermione's parents and they had to announce the news about the baby.
The next day Hermione was up very early, her stomach wasn't in the best condition. Harry woke up as well and tried help her in the bathroom. He led her in the kitchen and made breakfast for her, when she smelled coffee's aroma another round in the bathroom started. After a long morning the couple was ready to leave. They bought a torte from the Honeydukes and left for Hermione's parents' house.
Harry was as nervous as he was years ago, when Hermione had brought him to meet them and announce to them that they are together. That time Hermione's parents had accepted him. This time Harry wasn't sure if her father, Edward would be happy about Harry having his little girl pregnant. Her parents knew about the wedding but as Hermione did they believed it would be very soon to have children.
Hermione was nervous as well. She was holding Harry's hand all the time. Harry was so happy about the baby's name. His father's name, they decided to named their baby James Edward Granger Potter. Their fathers' names were good for the little boy.
They appeared close to Hermione's parents' house. The house wasn't changed. Every Christmas or Easter holidays the couple was visiting the Grangers the last four years. Harry never complained about the visits. He was happy watching Hermione with her family, a family which accepted him as part of it.
The couple stood in front of the door. Hermione looked at Harry and knocked the door firmly. After some moments Jane Granger opened the door smiling. She hugged her daughter and then Harry. The couple entered the building and Edward came from the living room into the hall. He hugged his child and then shook Harry's hand.
The two couples went to the living room and started talking for a good hour about nothing in particular. That hour after they sat in the dinner table and started eating. As they finished their meal Edward looked at Harry and Hermione.
"So, poppet, Harry, what you have to announce to us?" Edward asked and Hermione choked her water.
Edward looked at his child like McGonagall would do. Harry cleared his throat and Edward looked at him.
"Edward, as you know, Mione and I are getting marry in a few weeks." Harry started and Jane and Edward nodded.
"Well, Mione and I- are expecting our first child, James Edward Granger Potter." Harry said and the young couple looked at Hermione's parents with fear. Jane smiled but looked at her husband as well. Edward had the same look like Ron had a night before.
He cleared his throat and looked at Hermione. "I will be grandpa…?" He said more to him self than to his daughter. Hermione nodded, Edward suddenly stood up and Hermione jumped on her chair. He hugged his daughter tightly. "I'm so happy for you my little witch," he murmured. Harry sighted in relief.
The older man in the room looked at Harry. " I want a word with you, now!" Edward said and Harry felt his stomach falling. The two men exited the dining room and went to the hall. Edward shut the door of the room with his wife and daughter and looked at Harry as he turned around.
"Hermione is the only thing I love so much, Harry," he started. " You two are so young and you are already engaged for three years, ready to marry and with a baby on the way." He continued, Harry didn't want to interrupt him. "Hermione would be very fragile because of the pregnancy, she is like a flower. You will soon be her husband, but if you do a thing, a single thing which hurt her. I will kill you." Edward ended his speech. Harry looked at him.
"Understood," he said firmly. Edward smiled and hugged Harry like he never threatened him. "Thanks for the grandson, Harry." Edward said happily. The two men started walking back to the dining room when Edward stopped once more.
"Harry.."
"Yes, Edward," Harry answered concerned.
"Try be patient my boy, if Hermione is just a bit like her mother during her pregnancy, then-just good luck, Chosen one." Edward said with an encouraging smile. Harry didn't know what to say to that. Hermione could easily drive someone crazy because of her pressure. He hadn't released how she would be now…
"Thanks for the warning…" he finally said.
The rest of the day in Hermione's parents' house was very nice. Jokes and talk about muggles and wizards and plans for the little baby would come in a few months filled their discussions.
The couple appeared out of the Honeydukes, they bought candies as Hermione asked and started walking to their house. At the square of the village a statue of Harry James Potter, the Brave. Hermione Jane Granger the Smart and Ronald Bilious Weasley, the Loyal was lookingat them. The statue was showing Harry holding his wand in front of him, ready to curse someone. Hermione's, holding her wand ready to fight as well and holding Harry's hand with her other one. And Ron having his wand in the air showing the way to the trio. The statue was large and a few kids were looking at it smiling.
Harry lowered his head and kissed Hermione's lips. "I'm happy we are alive and we are getting married. And a baby on the way, what else could I ask for?" Harry said.
"I don't know, you have a future wife, a baby in a few months, states around Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley… I don't know what else you could ask for…" Hermione said smiling.
The couple stated walking smiling not noticing the "Prophet" reporter who was behind them and was writing on his notebook.
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