Chapter 6: James or Lily? 6 months later
Hi sorry for not updating. School has been keeping me very busy. But I MAY NOT UPDATE BECAUSE I AM GOING TO START A DRACO/ASTORIA FIC
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Ginny was sitting in the waiting area for the Witches Department at St. Mungo's she had an appointment and was waiting for Harry. She looked up from Witch Weekly long enough to see a which with familiar bushy brown hair walking out of the Healer office. "Hermione? What are you doing here?" the witch spun around to face Ginny " Oh hello Ginny, I um well I'm and I have been trying ever since you said you were." Hermione said a sly smile crossing her face. "That's great Hermione, our children will be in the same year at Hogwarts!" Ginny replied, not noticing Harry behind her. "WHAT? Hermione's pregnant?" both girls whirled around to see a shocked Harry who had just spoken and a speechless Ron. "Yes Harry, I am. And I'm sorry Ron, I didn't want you to find out this way." Hermione said smile fading. Ron just kissed his wife. "Oh 'Mione I'm so happy. Just think another Gryffindor Weasley for Hogwarts." Hermione smiled and the couple walked out the door. At that moment a Healer called "Potter, Ginevra" and Harry and Ginny walked into the exam room. A Healer walked in moments later "Good Morning, Mr. and . My name is Healer Patil and I will be your delivery witch and Healer" the women said. "Pavarti?" Harry and Ginny said in unision. "Harry, Ginny! Yes, I haven't seen you in ages! Congratulations! You must be married and wow, I must have been in India when it happened." Pavarti finished. Hugging the both of them. "Good to see you to Pavarti." Ginny said. "Now let's get on with the appointment." She waved her wand over Ginny's belly and look at the baby. "Well your little boy is very healthy Mr. and Mrs. Potter." Parvati said smiling. "Harry it's a boy"! screamed Ginny flinging herself at her husband. "I heard Gin, I'm so excited" Harry replied from his wife's arms. Harry and Ginny walked out of St. Mungo's hand in hand.
" HARRY JAMES POTTER, GET UP THIS INSTANT!" was the first thing Harry heard the next morning. Bleary eyed he reached for his glasses and put them on. Ginny was above him, clearly furious, holding up what seemed to be a copy of The Daily Prophet. "WHY IS THE FRONT PAGE OF THE PROPHET A PICTURE OF US AT 'S AND WHY DOES THE HEADLINE READ HARRY POTTER, STARTING AN ARMY OF POTTERS??" A very angry Ginny questioned. "Calm down Gin, I promise I didn't tell anyone! We are the only people that know. I don't know how this got out." Harry calmly replied. He was secretly just as upset as Ginny. "Fine, but I will find out who else knows, and a bat bogey hex to arse should be an adequate punishment." Ginny finished, heading out of the room. Harry followed her down stairs and into the living room.
Harry stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the scene in the living room. A very somber Ron was supporting a nearly hysterical Hermione, Mrs. Weasley trying to comfort the both of them, and Ginny talking in hushed tones with Mr. Weasley in the corner. Harry simply went to the other side of Hermione to support her, and signalled to Ginny to follow. He led his best friends into the garden and sat them down on a bench. "Would one of you please tell me what is going on?" he said calmly. This statement send Hermione into another fit of tears and lead Ron to try and comfort her. Harry looked to Ginny for the answer. " Well um, Hermione miscarried, they lost the baby." As soon as the words left her mouth, Harry understood, he would react the same way if he lost a child. "I'm so sorry, Ron, Hermione, I want you to know that this isn't either of your fault. Hermione, you took good care of yourself from day one, and Ron you did a fantastic job of supporting Hermione and the baby. Do not blame yourselves it will only make things worse. I love you both, and am here when you need me." Harry said sadly, grabbing Ginny's hand and leaving his friends alone.
When Harry and Ginny had left Hermione spoke up. "I'm sorry, Ron. I know how much you wanted this baby an and it makes me wonder if I can even have children. What if I can't?" she said dissolving into tears. "Hermione, don't you even think that. The healer said that we can both have children. Yes I wanted the baby, but I want the next one too. We can't give up on trying. And if it doesn't work out, there are plenty of children that were orphaned in the war that need homes, maybe we could adopt some of those children." Ron said pulling his wife into his arms. "Okay. Do you think we could wait a year or two? Just so that Harry and Ginny can have their time and we have ours?" she replied sadly. "Anything for you 'Mione" Ron replied intertwining his hand in hers and heading back to the Burrow.
Harry and Ginny were sitting in the drawing room having tea, to let Ron and Hermione have a moment to themselves. Finally Ginny spoke "Not that I mind just sitting and having tea Harry, but I think we should do something productive. I've been thinking that since we know the baby's gender now, we should come up with a name." Harry knew what he wanted to name his son, but he also knew that Ginny may not agree. "Gin, I want to name him after my dad. But if you don't like the idea we don't have to name him James." Harry said worried. Ginny's face lit up at the idea. "Harry, of course we can name him after your dad. I was thinking we could name him after Sirius, but I like James as well." Ginny replied, much to Harry's delight. "Well then it's settled, we will name him James Sirius Potter." Harry replied grinning. "We better warn Mcgonagall now, only merlin knows what kind of trouble he'll get into at Hogwarts." Ginny said winking.