oday was a very special day for Hermione, it was her birthday. She was sleeping in Harry's pajama pants, and her maternity night shirt, she was on her side laying down rubbing her stomach.
Hermione's dream...
"James, Lilly!" Hermione yelled, she was in her 7th year of Hogwarts and Head girl.
Little Lily and James came running in with birthday hats and a plate of chocolate cake.
"Mommy! We three!" Lily said. She ran back outside and started eating her cake.
"Yeah mommy! We three!" James exclaimed as Harry came in the room with a 'Happy Birthday' hat on.
"Yeah mommy! Their three!" Harry said in a child-ish voice. Hermione laughed and went chased after her children. She came back after a few minutes with Lily in her hands and James hot on her trail.
"I love our family," Harry said as he hugged Hermione and Lily, he picked up James.
"I do too," Hermione said as she relaxed in her family's arms.
"Mommy," James and Lily said, "we love you."
"We love you too, kids," Harry said.
"Forever," Hermione said.
"Forever," Harry, James, and Lily echoed.
Hermione woke up smiling, I'm going to have a wonderful family, she thought happily. She got up and gathered her clothes, she heard slight snoring from the other girls in her dorm room. They started giving her space and treated her like Hermione after a few days.
She took a nice long shower, just thinking about how her children are going to look. Will James look like Harry? What about Lily? She had an un-believable amount of questions unanswered. She got out of the shower 30min later ( she was big, and it took longer to dry herself off ) and went downstairs. What she saw brought tears to her eyes; there sat Harry with a simple velvet red box with a red bow and a white rose by a card.
"Happy Birthday," Harry said as he hugged her. Hermione smiled and kissed him. Once they broke apart she went to the velvet box and opened it. There she saw a beautiful ring, it was a pretty big pink diamond, the rarest of the diamonds. On the side of the beautiful were two little sparkling emeralds, each giving its own beauty. Hermione gazed at Harry with such love, the diamond was so rare it must have cost him a lot.
"Thank you," Hermione said getting teary eyed. Harry smiled and kissed her forehead.
"You didn't open your card." Harry said motioning to the unopened card.
She went over to the table where the card lay. She took it out and saw that it had beautiful roses on the cover that said 'Happy Birthday' on it. She opened it and inside it read:
Dear Hermione,
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Nothing in this world,
Could compare to you,
Love,
Harry, James, and Lily
She closed the letter and gently put it back on the table. No words could explain her happiness, love, fulfillment, all from a simple birthday card. She didn't realize that half of Gryffindor was now staring at her, and she didn't care at all. She just wanted to spend time with the one she loved. Harry.
"Harry," Hermione said softly touching his cheek, "Thank you. You've no idea what this means to me. It's the best birthday I've ever had. Thank you for the rose, the wonderful ring, and the card. It was so beautiful."
"Hermione," Harry started, "I love you, don't forget that. You are going to have the best birthday you could ask for. You just see." Harry said as he held her hand. "I promise."
Hermione smiled and Harry put the ring on the ring finger of the right hand, she didn't want to put it on her left because technically it wasn't an engagement ring. She went upstairs and conjured a vase and put the rose in it. She put the card right by her bedside table where the vase and rose were. She went downstairs where she found Harry talking to Dean Thomas, she walked up to them and greeted Dean.
"Hello, Hermione," Dean greeted. "Happy Birthday, by the way. You're what, fourteen now?"
"Yes, I am fourteen now," Hermione said, "thank you by the way." She said as the three of them walked to breakfast. Dean went over to Seamus while Harry and Hermione sat near the end of the table. They saw that Draco was looking at them but than quickly looked away talking to his other Slytherin friends.
The morning owls came flying in, there was the familiar snowy owl, Hedwig. She dove right in front of Harry and stuck out her leg. Harry took the letter and pet her affectionately. He opened the roll of parchment and saw that it contained no more than two sentences.
Meet me before Divination today. Don't be late.
-Draco
Harry passed the parchment to Hermione who glanced at it, than looked to the Slytherin table where they saw Draco looking at the two of them. Harry nodded at Draco who nodded also.
Harry and Hermione finished their breakfast, and were leaving the Great Hall when they saw two red-heads heading towards them. Harry's hand went to his pocket where his wand was and was about to take it out when he head Ginny talk.
"Oh, don't worry Harry," Ginny said in a sickeningly sweet voice, "we're not here to hurt you. No no, we're here to just talk."
"Yeah, talk." Ron said looking at Hermione, she shuddered. "Happy Birthday, 'Mione,"
"Don't call me that," Hermione said.
"Why not 'Mione?" Ron said in a calm voice. "Harry calls you that, you never seem to get mad at him."
"Ron, why are you here." Harry said, his temper getting the better of him. He didn't care if most of the school was staring at the four of them. He just wanted to get Hermione and leave.
"She's my friend too, I deserve to talk to her. You don't own her," Ron said.
"I don't know if I can be your friend anymore," Hermione said as she stood next to Harry, "after what you did to Harry, I don't know if I can be friends with someone like that."
Ron's eyes started to get wider in surprise. He didn't realize that what he had done to Harry would take a toll on her as well. This was going to be harder then he thought.
"B-but I thought that, that," Ron started lamely. He couldn't finish because he couldn't find the right words to say to her. Ginny took Ron aside and they left to the Gryffindor table as if nothing had just happened.
Harry started swearing in parstletounge. "How dare he. He comes up to us and starts making a scene? Who does he think he is. And Ginny, how is she involved in this? She's fancied me for the longest time. Those–" He didn't finish that because he had just realized that every eye ( including Moody's magical eye ) had been staring at him. He looked around and saw that some people were looking at him with amazement, some with confusion, and some with horror. He saw that Hermione was now sitting now, staring at him while at the same time drawing little circles on her stomach.
"Sorry," Harry said lamely. He walked out of the Great Hall and headed towards the lake to relax. He went over to the lake only to find that someone was already there. From the looks of it, it looked like a girl, no more than 18, was sitting on a rock by the rock. She had long flowing blond hair, she had defined cheek bones and startling hazel eyes. She seemed to be drawing something, but Harry did not know what. He decided to leave her be, so he went off to the opposite direction where he ran in to none other than Cho Chang.
"Oh, erm. Hello," Cho said nervously. She had black eyes and black hair that seemed to stop a few inches short from her waist. She had a nervous smile that made Harry wonder why she was there.
"Hi," He said eyeing her carefully.
"I'll just – er leave now. Bye Harry, nice talking to you." Cho said as she went off towards the lake.
He was walking around the grounds when he saw the all to familiar crooked nose and bushy eyebrows. Harry tried to avoid Krum but it was no use, he started walking up to him.
"Hi," Victor said holding out his hand. He was trying to smile but when he did, it just ended up looking forced. Harry had a hunch as to why he was talking to him. Hermione.
"Hello," Harry said awkwardly, he shook his hand, Krum's hand was rough, and he skook Harry's hand tightly, almost as if he wanted Harry to squirm a little.
"I'm Victor Krum," He said. "I vant to know who that vonderful girl is, the von you were talking to in the morning," Krum said eyeing him.
"She's Hermione, she's my girlfriend," Harry said emphasizing the word 'girlfriend'. He didn't have a good feeling about this Victor Krum. He thought that he might do something to Hermione.
"Oh, vell," Krum said slightly glaring at Harry, "vhatever, bye Harry Potter," Krum said walking away and towards the girl on the rock.
Guy's kinda wacko, Harry chuckled to himself. He was brought back to reality when he saw the too familiar brown bushy-haired girl, now almost as big as two people, walk up to him.
"Hi Harry," Hermione said. Harry smiled and took her hand.
"Hey, how are the kids?" Harry asked as he placed his other hand on her stomach.
"They're moving a lot, I think we've got a couple of seeker's here." Hermione said. Harry smiled and started to rub her stomach.
"Yup," Harry said smiling, "My kids are naturals," He said, he than felt something kick. He beamed at Hermione. "Hermione! Look, they know who I am! They kicked!" Hermione smiled.
"Of corse they know," Hermione said. "You are their father after all. They should know." Hermione winced as they kicked again, and again, and again.
"I think they're throwing you a party," Hermione said. Harry laughed and they went back to the castle where they saw Draco under a tree, alone. Harry and Hermione looked at each other and agreed to walk over to him.
"Mind if we join?" Harry asked. Hermione didn't wait for an answer, she just sat down.
"Er, sure. Granger you need your rest. You're huge." Draco said looking at Hermione.
"Thanks for the news flash," Hermione said sarcastically. Draco was about to say something but Harry cut in.
"So, did you find out anything?" Harry asked.
"Yeah," Draco started. "He was in a 'meeting' yesterday with Snape. He said something about how you two are somehow stronger when together than being apart. I heard him say that he was going to do almost whatever it took to get you two apart. He made this potion, it was like a lust potion or something."
"Yeah, I remember I started to feel funny on the last day of school, like I wanted to snog Harry's brains out." Hermione said with a slight blush creeping into her cheeks.
"Anyways, than they started talking about some lady called Rita Skeeter and how she reported something about you two. I wasn't really paying attention to that part. Oh and something about the Headmistress of Beauxbatons and Hagrid, or something."
"Thanks a lot Draco, this means a lot." Harry said sincerely.
"Don't go all sappy on me now Potter," Draco said trying to be serious, but he couldn't help smirking. He looked over at Hermione and saw the ring on her finger. He looked at Harry, than at Hermione, than back at the ring. His eyes widened when he realized what type of diamond was on her finger.
"T-that's a pink diamond. That's very rare. Not to mention expensive as hell. How the hell did you afford that thing? It's huge!" Draco said. Harry just smiled and replied in a clam voice.
"Well, I'm basically set for life. See I'm rich, I just don't show it off. And the price, well ok it was a lot. But Hermione is worth it. It is her birthday after all, I think she deserved something special." Harry said as he pecked Hermione on the lips.
"B-but that thing is huge. My family can't even afford it, atleast not one that big. You must've emptied half of your vault for it." Draco said staring at the ring. Hermione payed no attention since she had laid down and started humming a tuneless song while caressing her stomach.
"Actually, the weirdest thing happened." Harry started. He saw the look of confusion etched on Draco's face, so he started from the beginning. "Here's what happened." Harry said as he recalled the memory.
"Are you sure that you've got to go today?" Harry asked, today was Hogsmead weekend and Hermione had a checkup with Poppy. Harry wasn't happy because he wanted to spend the day with her.
"Yes Harry," Hermione said for the umpteenth time. Harry accepted that she wasn't going with him. So he had a better plan. He'd get Hermione her present.
As Harry went in to a jewelry store called 'From the Heart' he saw more jewelry than he ever had in his life. There were so many choices, there were ruby rings, emerald rings, marriage rings, promise rings. But what fascinated him was a beautiful ring, it was a diamond, not any diamond but a pink one. It was huge, and by the looks of it he knew it was going to cost a fortune, but he didn't care. He just wanted to get Hermione the ring. By the pink diamond were two little emeralds by it. He thought it was perfect for Hermione, so he went up to a worker.
"Excuse me sir," Harry asked politely, "how much exactly is that ring, right over there?" Harry said motioning to the ring.
"Woah kid," the man said. "You don't know what that is don't you?"
"Er, its pink diamond, with emeralds?" Harry asked confused.
"Yeah, but do you know what it's the rarest diamond? Sorry kid, its way outta your league. And you should be shopping for men's rings. Or in your case little kiddies rings."
"Listen, I'm not a kid. This isn't for me, it's for my girlfriend. And don't worry about the price, I bet I can afford it." Harry said getting angrier.
"Blimey! Your Harry Potter," The man said looking at the legendary scar. Harry rolled his eyes and asked once again.
"How much is the bloody ring?" Harry asked.
"Here, let me write it down." Said the man, he wrote the number down and showed it to Harry, his eyes almost popped out at seeing the price.
"Wow, you weren't kidding," Harry said taking the parchment. "But no worries, I'm sure I can afford this, let me get it and I'll be right back." he said as he ran out of the store, he spotted a bank near by and asked if they were allowed to take money that was in Gringotts.
"Why yes, you're allowed to take money out of your vault from Gringotts, I'd just need a few details about you." Harry nodded and the man continued. "First, what is your name, fault number, and do you have your key?"
"Harry James Potter, vault 623, and yes I've my key." Harry said as he pulled out his key. The man nodded and started to write something's down.
"Yes . . . yes, I see you've quiet a lot of money on you." The man said, "how much would you like taken out?"
"This much," Harry said as he showed him the parchment. The man's eyes looked as if they were about to pop out.
"Y-yes Mister P-potter." The man said stuttering. "My we are the big spender aren't we?" he said laughing.
"Its not for me. Can you give me the money? Or do I have to go to the vault," Harry asked.
"I'll get someone, one moment Mister Potter," the man said.
Harry went up to his vault and opened it, it seemed as if it had expanded, it now had books, pictures, a few articles of clothing, a snitch, and a few trunks ( Harry suspected that they were full of things. )
"Ok, how am I supposed to take all of the money out, and carry it. I don't suppose you've a sack that I could put the money in." Harry asked the women.
"Oh certainly," the women said starting at the vault. "Here is a little sack, it can hold as many galleons as you need." she handed the little bag to him. It seemed no bigger than the palm of his hand.
"Oh, ok. Thanks," Harry said. He collected the amount for the ring. When he was done he saw that almost half of the vault was gone. 'Mione you better love this ring, Harry thought. Harry was about to close the vault when he saw to his amazement, the vault started to refill itself, until it was almost twice as full as it was before Harry emptied it.
"Uh," Harry said confused, "what was that about?"
"Hmm," the woman said thinking. "It seems as thought you've so much money that you didn't have enough space to hold it all. So I'm guessing that after you took the money out, it refilled itself."
"I'm that rich eh?" Harry said talking to himself.
Back at the jewelry store he went to the worker, "here, I've the money."
"Hah, in that little thing? I don't think so kiddo. You might be the boy-who-lived but you're still going to pay the full price."
"Nice to know someone doesn't care who I am," Harry muttered to himself. "All of the money is in there, trust me. Don't empty it out here, you'll have a mountain of galleons here. I suggest you go in the backroom or something and do it."
Harry looked over at Draco who was looking at him with amazement, and than over at Hermione who had fallen asleep.
"Damn Potter," Draco said, "your filthy rich,"
"Yeah, well. I don't want to brag about it." Harry said. Hermione began to stir and she finally got up. He glanced at her watch and nearly shouted.
"Class! We're 10minutes late for potions, we're going to get it." Hermione said as she tried to get up. Unfortunately for her, her stomach just wouldn't let her get up. "Damn this bigness," Hermione said frustrated.
"Here," Harry said as he offered his hand. She took it great-fully and the three of them went to Potions class. As they entered everyone stared at them. Harry and Hermione went to their seats and Draco went to his.
"Twenty points off of Gryffindor for tardiness," Snape said glaring at the pair of them. He apparently had not paid any attention that Draco had walked in with them. "Turn to page three hundred ninety-four."
"Here goes a long, long day," Harry said.
"Ok, here's the other part of your birthday," Harry said as he led Hermione off by the lake. Harry planned a picnic for just the two of them, so they were going to skip dinner in the Great Hall.
"Here we are," Harry said.
Hermione gasped, she saw a beautiful red picnic blanket spread across the floor, with a picnic basket filled with dinner. Hermione turned around looking at her. She smiled at him and kissed him with all of her love.
"It's beautiful," Hermione said as they sat down. Harry began to take the food out of the basket inside it was mashed potatoes, turkey slices, vegetables, and to Hermione's delight, pickles.
"Thank you," Hermione said kissing him, he smiled into the kiss and ran his tongue over her upper lip asking for permission. She great-fully let him in, her hands were tangled in his hair and one of his hangs started traveling to her shirt, the other was lost in her hair. He slid his hand up her shirt and started to travel. Hermione smiled into the kiss, her hand started to travel to his shirt too. After a long snogging session, the finally broke apart.
"Wow," was all Hermione could say, her shirt was messed up and her hair was bushier than ever. Harry's glasses were lop-sided, his shirt wrinkled and messed up, his hair seemed worse than it ever did. Hemione loved it.
"Yeah, wow," was all Harry said. He kissed her again and they went back to their activites, dinner long forgotten.
"MISTER POTTER, MISS GRANGER!" Professor Moody roared. Hermione and Harry both broke apart and started to fix themselves. They noticed that it was almost 9pm and they needed to get to the common rooms, Moody walked over to them and inspected them. "Snogging a pregnant woman isn't going to get you anywhere Mister Potter," He said rudely. He walked away and left Harry and Hermione to clean up and they went to their common rooms.
"Thanks Harry, this was the best Birthday ever," Hermione said kissing Harry once again.
"No problem 'Mione, you deserve every bit of it." Harry said smiling.
"I'll never forget this," Hermione said. Just then the twins kicked again. "I don't think the twins will forget either."
"Hey kids, don't give mum a hard time arright? I'll be waiting for you, come out soon. But not too soon," Harry said touching her stomach. "I really can't wait till we see them,"
"I can't either, then again, I can. I'm not up to giving birth, but for these two, I think I'll manage," Hermione said, she put her hand on Harry's.
"Ok, well. I'm going upstairs, I'll see you tomorrow, Love you," Harry said kissing her once more, "you too kiddies, love you guys," Harry said kissing her stomach twice.
"Goodnight Harry," Hermione said also going up the stairs.