Chapter 5

"Ginny, what is it?" Harry asked. "You know you can tell me anything."

"When you first asked me to marry you, it was around the time of my yearly check up," Ginny began. 'So, I thought I'd ask about getting pregnant."

Harry didn't say anything. He just continued to look at Ginny and hold her hand.

"The Healer did some fertility tests. She said the chances of me having a baby were really low," Ginny sobbed quietly.

"Ginny, why didn't you tell me before?" Harry asked.

"I know how much you wanted a family, Harry," Ginny cried.

"Yes, but we have other options," Harry smiled at her lovingly. "You are the most important thing to me."

"I love you, Harry," Ginny threw her arms around him.

He held her and moved to lean against the headboard, taking Ginny with him.

"Is that what had you so upset?" Harry asked.

"That's the beginning," Ginny sighed.

"Alright. Well, what else?" Harry asked.

"Well, a couple weeks ago I felt weird. And those feelings just kept increasing to this week. And today I felt sick. Plus, I am late, two months late. I've never been late. I didn't want to tell you and get your hopes up. I don't know if I'm pregnant. I'm terrified to go to St. Mungo's and they say I'm not," Ginny spoke in a rush.

"Gin, Gin, calm down," Harry said. "It will be okay. You need to go to St. Mungo's though. I will be right there with you."

"We really need our own place. Especially if we are going to have a baby," Ginny murmured.

"I spoke to the renovators today. We should be ready to go by the end of the month," Harry said.

"That's great," Ginny grinned.

"I want to go speak to my parents and Sirius more. Do you want to come or would you rather rest for a little bit?" Harry asked her.

"I think I'm going to take a little nap," Ginny decided.

Harry nodded and kissed her before heading downstairs.

"We're all caught up now," James said as Harry entered the sitting room.

"How far are you?" Harry asked.

"We've read about your childhood and your first year," Lily said. "I am so, so sorry about my sister. I never wanted you to be stuck with them."

"I can't believe I get sent to Azkaban. I would never betray James and Lily," Sirius said affronted.

"I know. It comes out eventually," Harry offered.

"Good," Sirius muttered.

"I can't believe you faced He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named when you were only a first year," Lily gasped. "My poor baby."

"It gets much worse," Harry admitted.

"I'm afraid to read more," Lily sighed.

"But you know I've turned out alright," Harry grinned.

"If I'd been here while you were growing up I'm sure I'd have had a heart attack by now," James shook his head.

Harry smiled, "I'm sure I've given Mrs. Weasley a few over the years."

"She's taken good care of you," Lily smiled. "I need to thank her."

"She's been great," Harry smiled. "She was the first person to care. That I remember at least."

"I'm just sorry we couldn't be there for you," James frowned.

"It wasn't your fault. It was Voldemort's. And he's been taken care of," Harry grinned.

"That's horrible, Harry," Lily said. "Talking about death so calmly."

"When you see it happen so casually and frequently, it becomes easier to talk about," Harry shrugged. He glanced at the clock on the wall. "I have to go into work, but we can talk more, if you still have questions. Or, if you choose to read more."

"Of course. What is your job?" Lily asked. She almost seemed afraid to learn the answer.

"Auror," Harry told her.

"Be careful," she demanded.

"Yes, mum," he grinned.

When Harry returned from work, everyone was just sitting down to dinner. It looked like all the Weasley's were here.

"Harry, you're home," His mum grinned. "We've me the rest of the Weasley's. Now I know why you want to spend all your time here."

Harry smiled, "They're family." Harry look around the table fondly.

He took his usual seat next to Ginny.

She kissed his cheek as he sat down, "How was work?"

"Boring. Just doing paperwork," Harry shrugged. "More importantly, how are you feeling?"

"So much better after our talk and a nap," Ginny murmured. "I made an appointment for next week."

"I'll take off," Harry said. He held her hand. "We'll go together."

"Thank you, Harry," she smiled at him.

"Anything for you," he gave her a quick kiss.

"Aw," Fred mocked from across the table.

Ginny rolled her eyes.

Harry looked around the table. Everyone was eating and talking animatedly. He was glad peace had finally settled on the Wizarding World. He grinned to himself and started to eat.