Chapter 31:
Hermione and Draco spent the next few weeks focussing on their studies. Aurora and Curtis were due to spend the weekend with Narcissa and Lucius at the manor. They were buying the different things that their baby selves will need and decorating the nursery. This left Hermione and Draco with time to really focus on their N.E.W.T.s revision. Their exams were in a week's time and neither one of them were feeling particularly prepared. Hermione had finally started to look pregnant and so even as they sat in the library studying, Hermione had her hand rested on her very small baby bump. Hermione sighed as she thought about what life would be like after Hogwarts.
Draco looked over at Hermione, smiling at her, "what's up love?"
"Nothing… just thinking. I want to go home."
"Come on then," Draco magicked the books away and led Hermione out of the library. Hermione rested her hand on her bump as they walked and when they finally arrived at their apartment, she flung herself onto the sofa.
Draco grinned at her before taking a seat next to her, "I still can't believe that you're carrying my children inside that tiny stomach of yours."
"Not so tiny anymore," Hermione muttered.
Draco placed his hand on top of hers, "It's going to get much bigger."
"Thanks Draco. You are so encouraging."
Hermione had had another appointment with Madam Pomfrey to check that everything was going well and the matron had told Hermione and Draco that there was nothing to worry about. Everything seemed to be going perfectly fine. They both tried really hard in their exams but it was very difficult to concentrate but they were certain they'd both done ok. Aurora had been reading up about the twins and had informed her parents that the babies should be able to hear their mother's voice now. That excited Hermione no end as she'd been talking to the babies for weeks now. Hermione was shocked how fast her belly was growing. Hermione and Draco had discussed whether or not they wanted to know the baby's' sex. Hermione was not convinced that she wanted to know but Draco was trying his hardest to talk her into it.
As Hermione entered her seventeenth week of pregnancy, the family began to pack their things to leave the castle. When all their things had been safely sent to the manor, they made their way to the hospital wing. They found their friends waiting just outside. "One family at a time," Harry explained.
Gradually they were all called in one after the other. The Malfoy family watched as their friends left the hospital wing with nine month old babies in their arms. Aurora couldn't help but think how cute her friends were as babies. Soon it was their turn. They said their goodbyes, because as much as they weren't saying goodbye for forever, things were certainly going to be different.
"Now, you are sure that this is what you want?" Madam Pomfrey asked.
"I'd never have it any other way," Hermione replied.
Draco nodded in agreement. "Very well."
The witch cast a quick spell and the two seventeen year olds reverted back to their nine month old selves. "They will need to visit St Mungo's once a month for the next year just to make sure everything is ok but you shouldn't have any problems."
Hermione and Draco left the hospital wing and went to join their friends in the entrance hall. Each of them held a baby in their arms as they waited for the carriages to take them to the station. "Can you believe that we've finally finished?" Hermione asked as she climbed into a carriage behind Harry and Daphne. Draco following after her.
"Things will never be the same again," Draco replied.
"No one would have ever predicted the year we've had," Hermione laughed as she looked down at the girl she held in her arms.
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