Chapter 15

Ever noticed how long 10 seconds can be when you've just dropped the biggest bombshell onto a portrait of your husbands dead mothers portrait? Well hermione was certainly thinking that after she had just revealed to lily that she was pregnant with Harry's baby. Truth is told she only found out a few hours earlier that she was pregnant. She has checked in the time before going to the leaky cauldron with Harry.

"You're pregnant?" Lily asked breaking the longest 10 second silence

"Guilty. I found out a few hours ago" Hermione replied

Hermione expected a tongue bashing and to be ridiculed about she should have been more careful or how she and Harry were too young to handle the responsibility that a child brought

"If I could cry with happiness right now believe me when I say I would be on the floor in tears" Lily said beaming a smile she was famous for

"What? You mean you're not disappointed?" Hermione asked taken back a little. Lily chuckled before responding

"Hermione from the moment I was first introduced to you I could not question the love that you felt for Harry. The same as I could not question his love that he feels for you. Hermione its cruel how little time I got to spend with Harry as a living person, The one thing I do know about my son however is that the one thing he wants more in the world than to spend his life with you is to have a family of his own. Everyone he loved was stolen from him at such a young age and Harry has had a hole in his heart that not ever your love can fully close. The one thing that can close that hole Hermione is the gift of making him a father. I could not be happier for than if you were my own daughter" Lily finished and noticed that Hermione was openly crying now.

"Lily thank you I wanted to tell you first because you are the most important person in Harry's life. I wanted your approval of this pregnancy and now that I know that I have it telling Harry doesn't seem nearly as scary as it did" Hermione smiled with tears still flowing freely

"Hermione dear I think that it was undeniable fact that it is you who is the most important person in Harry's life. You were the one that was always there for him when everyone else turned their back and your have always inspired him to carry on. Tell him Hermione tell him how in 9 months he will have a new family. A family which he can call his own" Lily smiled

"Thank You... Mum" She whispered as she walked out of the room to find Harry.

In reality it took her no more than a few seconds to find out where Harry was and after gaining some composure she set off to find him and tell him her news.

Harry was in one of the reception rooms talking to George about the current state of the wards when Hermione walked in

"Yeah I'm really impressed if I'm honest Harry Godric Gryffindor really knew what he was doing when he set these wards up. I'd put good money on it that some of these protections would give Hogwarts a run for its money" George smiled

"Good to know George keep going and let me know how you progress" Harry smiled.

Hermione seized her opportunity

"Harry could I speak to you privately for a minute please?" She asked

"Of course, excuse me George" He said grasping Hermione's hand they walked together to the master bedroom. Hermione sat on the bed. This was still going to be difficult to tell Harry even if she had lily's approval

"Hermione what's the matter you look like you've been crying" Harry said noticing her puffy eyes

"Damn I forgot how well you know me" She whispered. Harry sat down next to her

"Hey whatever it is you have to tell me it's ok. Take a deep breath. Relax and when you're ready tell me what's going on" he said. He always knew how to calm her down so taking a few deep breaths she knew that she wasn't going to be able to plan what to say so she just began to speak

"Harry you know how everything that has been happening so far it's all been amazing and I can't believe how much I love you and how I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. There's something you should know. There's going to be another person who is going to be joining us soon"

"What have you thought of someone else who you think could help us?" Harry asked. Hermione smiled

"Not quite. You see when I say joining us soon I mean in 9 months time"

Harry's eyes went wide

"You mean..."

"Harry I'm pregnant"

By this time Hermione was standing in front of Harry. He slowly moved his hands onto her stomach and whispered

"Our child"

Hermione looked down to see that it was his turn to cry now sitting back down next to her she began to speak

"Harry I know that this is a lot to take and I need you to understand that this wasn't..." she didn't get the chance to finish as Harry's lips came crashing down onto hers

"Hermione don't even begin to think of this as a negative thing you've just given me the greatest joy ever only rivalled by when I found out that we were married" he said

"So you're not upset?" She asked still apprehensive

"Hermione I couldn't be happier if I tried" He said tears still flowing from his eyes. He embraced Hermione in a hug filled with nothing but love and happiness

"You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that" she said

Harry couldn't think of anymore words to say Hermione had just given him what he used to dream about a small boy locked away at the Dursley's. He was going to be a father and she was the mother of her children. He only prayed that he wasn't dreaming as this was the most happiest day of his life.

Things could only get better

Authors Note: Hey guys and girls what do you think about this chapter? I'm quite happy with it so I really want to hear from you guys. I've changed my mind and was going to have a few chapters which lead up the coronation then afterwards I haven't decided yet but I may spread the coronation over a few extra chapters. Now for some review feedback!

PrincessGinger13: thank you! My aim was to try and write a different version of the story but not make it seem completely surreal!

dennisud: I've got plans for the rest of the Weasley clan don't worry about that! As for teddy and Andromeda? I'm not sure what to do with them yet but if you can suggest some ideas that would be really helpful!

Sophie Williams: You honour me with such kind words and I hope that you're enjoying the story!

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