Chapter Five

Baby Check Up

Two days after telling the family about the pregnancy Harry found himself sitting on the examination table at St Mungo's, a delightfully disgusting green gown tied around him. The morning sickness had hit full strength now and he found himself feeling sick all hours of the day and night. Leaning his head against Ginny's shoulder his eyes closed just as the door to Healer Morris's office opened to reveal Poppy Pomfrey and Mike Morris. Harry groaned as his stomach churned.

"Good morning Harry. How are you feeling today?"

"Morning sickness has set in. I've not been able to keep much down other than soup and saltines."

"That's normal, it means you are having a healthy pregnancy. Now let's see baby shall we?"

Harry nodded as he pulled the t shirt styled gown up over his slightly rounding belly. Healer Morris squeezed the gel tube before moving the wand over his stomach gently smiley as he found the heartbeat. Harry felt the tears falling as he heard the most beautiful sound in the world. Ginny took hold of his hand squeezing it in support as she watched their baby on the screen.

"Well according to this you are six weeks and 2 days pregnant. Ginny wrote to me asking if it was okay for Madam Pomfrey to floo after you the majority of the time unless the appointments require a sonogram. As she knows your medical history the best I don't have a problem with it. If it makes it easier I can come to Hogwarts instead of you flooing here."

"You'd do that?"

"'I would. Now Madam Pomfrey will see you next week and I'll see you in seven weeks for the twelve week scan. Congratulations."

"Thank you."

Harry smiled as he was handed pictures of their unborn child. He couldn't wait to see if his prediction about a brown eyed red haired baby girl would in fact become a reality. As he looked at the sonogram of their child he wished more than anything that his parents were alive to see him with his own children. Pulling on his own t shirt again he took hold of Ginny's hand reluctantly stepping into the already green flames and stating his destination. After a lot of spinning (which left the nauseous feeling returning full force,) they arrived in their quarters. Not wanting to throw up whilst spinning he covered his mouth just as he stumbled out of the fireplace into their quarters living making a beeline for the bathroom where he proceeded to lose the contents of his stomach.

Ginny had just stepped through the Floo as Harry came back into the living room dressed in pyjama bottoms and a light t shirt, she wished there was another way of travelling other than Floo but apparating was too dangerous and ever since the end of their fourth year and the Tri Wizard Cup being a Portkey Harry had become deathly afraid of travelling that way. Moving toward her husband she sent her doe patronus to her mother asking her to keep the boys for the night. Sitting in front of her husband she rested her hand over his stomach rubbing it gently, smiling as he leaned against her shoulder.

"I'll ask Minerva if it's okay for me to take a few weeks off. You need me more than the school does. We can ask Sev and Siri whether we can stay with them for a while. We can get the train to London save you having to Floo."

"I like the sound of that. I'm sorry if I wasn't sympathetic enough during your pregnancies. Did you really feel this sick?"

"I did, but you know what the moment you have the baby in your arms all the aches, pain and nausea disappears."

"I wish the was a potion that we could use once it's time for the baby to come. That way your brothers get to feel what I'm going through."

"I'm sure we can ask Sev if he can make one. I think Hermione would like that. Ron wasn't the most subtle when Hermione was in labour with Rose."

"I'm a little hungry."

"What do you fancy I'll call Dobby."

"Chicken sandwiches."

Pop!

"One plate of chicken sandwiches coming up. Harry Potter sir."

"Thank you Dobby. We will be at Grimmauld Place for a week if you'd like to join us?"

"Dobby would like that Harry Potter sir. Thank you."

Harry smiled as he watched Dobby pop out it the living room coming back a few minutes later with his chicken sandwiches. Taking the plate from his little friend he started to eat slowly to see how his stomach would handle the new food. So far he'd only been able to keep soup and saltines down so the sandwiches were a risk. Leaning his head against Ginny's shoulder he continued eating until he'd finished grateful that for now at least his lunch was staying where it was meant to.

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Sirius Black was preparing for his day looking after Samantha while Severus made some potions for the hospital wing. There was many things you could say about Severus Snape however since he'd retired from teaching the one thing hype couldn't say is that he was mean. The Severus Snape he knew before the war and now re like chalk and cheese. Samantha was just waking from a nap when he heard the Floo activate.

"Papa who's visiting?"

"I'm not sure princess but I'm sure we'll find out soon."

Samantha nodded in agreement as she cuddled into her blanket watching the fireplace carefully. She squealed in delight when she saw Harry appear with Ginny not far behind unshrinking the suitcases as she did. Sirius looked confused as he moved to the doorway to greet his godson and his wife, this was certainly an unexpected visit. Not that he was complaining, Severus was just saying hoe much he missed Harry. Ginny quietly took the trunks upstairs leaving Harry to talk to Sirius in private.

"Good afternoon Prongslet. To what do we owe this pleasure?"

"Sorry to just drop in, Molly has the kids overnight and we were hoping we could stay a few weeks, it would mean more playtime for Samantha and quieter than Hogwarts. I mean don't get me wrong I love the place but it's not where I need right now. That's if you don't mind of course."

"We'd love to have you stay Harry. Your my son as much as you are my godson. I want to look after you."

"Thanks Siri. I was hoping you'd say yes."

"I'd never say no to you Harry. How are you feeling?"

"A little queasy but I've just managed to keep lunch down so it's a start I guess."

"It gets better. And when you have that baby in your arms."

"How did Sev give birth?"

"Naturally, they make a small cut above your belly button and the canal attaches to it."

"I was hoping you'd say that. As odd as it may sound to some people."

"It's not odd it's natural. You have something else on your mind?"

"I was just wondering if there was a potion or if Sev could create one that mimics labour that way a few Weasley men can suffer whilst I'm in labour." Harry blushed slightly as he heard the potions lab for close. Turning toward his step godfather it was almost eerie to see the confident smile on his face. Sitting down in the armchair with his legs curled under himself he waited patiently for his godfather to talk.

"I'm actually the one to create that potion. Your mother asked me to when our father was being a prat. I'd be all too happy to administer the dosage they'd never suspect a thing."

"Give Ron a double dose. One for me and one for Hermione. Gin reminded me he was a prat when Rose was born."

"I'll make it for you as soon as I''m done the last patch of pepper up potion for Poppy. Are you going to be here a while?"

"Trying to get rid of us already Sev?"

"Never, now sleep. You need it."

"Okay, okay I know when I'm outnumbered. Ginny has been giving me that look all day."

"And so she should."

Harry poked his tongue out childishly at his godfather as he rested his head on the arm of the chair finding he was indeed tired. Closing his eyes it wasn't long before he fell asleep to the full voices of his godfathers and Goddaughter, he knew once Ginny came back downstairs she'd be happy he was finally listening to his body and getting the rest he needed. Hopefully when he woke up he wouldn't need to make a beeline for the nearest bathroom. Letting his mind wander he succumbed to sleep once again dreaming of a baby girl with auburn hair and deep brown eyes. His little Lily.