Edited 10/2/2023 Minor Grammar/Spelling
Chapter 3/4 for today!
Friday, September 4, 1998
Although Richard and Jean Granger were still stiffer than when she was younger, she could see how hard they were trying. That afternoon when Draco returned from his Apprenticeship the Magical Midwife would be coming to check on Hermione's pregnancy.
She was sitting in the library with her parents. Jean was reading a book about the magic of Martinique and Richard was skimming the brief history of Castelobruxo. They had to appear knowledgeable if they were going to convince anyone of their new personas. She looked up from her own book, a novel about the overlap of Muggle World War II and Grindelwald when she heard Theo clatter in.
He seemed to be covered in soot and his hair was standing on end. The shoulder of his robes seemed to sparking and smoking. "Richard!" he said excitedly. "I've been working with your idea about a model to practise healing spells on and-"
"What's happened to you?" Jean asked looking up while Richard just gaped at him.
"What do you m-" he started and looked to his shoulder when all three Granger's looked pointedly at it. "Oh that," he shrugged and with a wave of his hand the smoking and sparking stopped."
After a second more gaping, Richard seemed to come to himself. "Have you figured something out with the model?" he sat up and when Theo gestured to him stood and followed him out of the room like an excited child.
Jean snorted, "You know they say you marry someone like your father."
Hermione giggled, "Yes well, I think Draco is more like you so take that how you will."
Jean rolled her eyes, but Hermione could tell that she was pleased. They returned to their reading in companionable silence.
"It's just lovely to meet you all," said the Magical Midwife, Yvonne.
"We're quite excited to have you as well, Yvonne," Theo said excitedly. He'd had her sign a Magically binding NDA and had a more informal vow to protect their privacy. "Can't wait to see the next Malfoy Heir."
Hermione rolled her eyes, but smiled, "He's been quite excited to show us just how magical midwifery works since we found out."
"And you're the best," Theo said smiling at the older witch, "so I was willing to wait until you had more time in your schedule."
Draco handed her the folder of documents from the Muggle doctor which she quickly perused. Moments later she began casting a series of diagnostic charms, explaining what each meant to the assembled group. Narcissa was sitting next to Richard and Jean underneath Harry's Invisibility cloak.
Once she'd finished all the baseline diagnostics that needed to be completed, the witch turned to look at them. "Alright, are you all ready for my favourite part?"
Everyone in the room nodded enthusiastically. Yvonne cast a spell at Hermione's stomach and a projection of Scorpius appeared, floating above her. She felt a kick and saw him stretch his leg out in the projection. Tears were already streaming down her face and when she looked around the room, everyone else seemed to be sniffling as well.
"He's so beautiful," Richard said quietly. "I'm finding that I'm even more excited to be a grandfather than I was a few moments ago."
Hermione reached out towards the floating projection, but her fingers just moved through it. Yvonne directed Hermione's hands to her stomach and Hermione rubbed it, hoping that Scorpius would move like he usually did. Sure enough they were all rewarded with a stretch from the baby.
The whole group awed at his little body. After a bit more time watching him, Yvonne cancelled the spell and gave Hermione her list of recommendations from the earlier diagnostics she'd run.
Richard walked Yvonne out, asking a few follow up questions about Healing in the United Kingdom. Narcissa peeled off the Invisibility Cloak, and was weeping openly. She threw her arms around Jean, both making noises about being grandmothers and how precious their family was.
Theo and Draco were hovering around Hermione, stroking her stomach lovingly. Richard returned to the room shortly after and Gertie called the whole assembled group to dinner.
Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think or if you have any thoughts about what might happen next!
