It's Only the Beginning
Soon things progressed faster.
Hermione barely recovered from one contraction when another doubled her over in pain.
She vaguely registered Severus holding a cool cloth to her forehead.
Hermione probably clutched his hand too tightly but her sympathy was limited since she was bearing every other aspect of pain.
Severus' potion worked just before Hermione began to deliver, rendering her less worried and certainly less concerned with the pain that had inhabited her body.
A perpetually frowning Severus remained by Hermione's side until a loud wail resonated around the room.
A smiling Healer placed an alien-looking bundle into his arms.
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Ah, I can barely stand the suspense even though I already know what happens!
Hermione made it though! Three cheers for her! And now she can drink wine again. Ha ha.
And my next chapter of It All Started When seems to be coming along nicely so there will be an update to that soon. Perhaps this weekend? Fingers crossed...