It's been a month since Harry and Hermione met at the supermarket. Their new norm now has been meeting for lunch at the same restaurant. For some reason none of them wanted to change the restaurant, they found it comfortable.
As Harry looks at the clock signaling lunch time, he gets up from his office chair and starts getting ready to floo home. He gets home, gets dressed and floos straight to Hermione's house. Ever since Hermione called Harry home that day, he's been visiting Hermione often. He doesn't just go to her house for lunch but also to spend time with Hermoine whenever he wanted to and Hermione being a gracious host, makes him feel at home.
Hermione was entering her 7th month of pregnancy at the moment. The healer strictly informed Hermione to be careful during this period. Stress should be avoided at all cost and a healthy diet needs to be maintained.
When Harry suggested that they order in and have lunch at home until the baby is born, Hermione scoffed at Harry and told him to stop being ridiculous. Hence, why Harry's here at Hermione's place waiting for her to be ready so that they could go for lunch.
"Hermiiiiooneeee, it's now or neveeerrr" called out Harry
"Shut up Harry! it takes extra time to get dressed these days." said Hermoine frustratingly
"All the more reason to eat at home"
"Over my dead Body"
Harry just rolled his eyes because he knew he will never be able to change her mind.
Once Hermione was ready, they walked to the restaurant.
"You know we could change the restaurant" suggested Harry
"Why? So that you could make me walk longer and bloat my ankles?" asked Hermoine playfully
"Oh c'mon, they're already bloated out of proportion" Harry teased back
Hermoine Gasped "Harry James Potter, you better take that back"
"Sorry sorry" Harry said Raising his hands "but seriously you know we could change this restaurant"
"I suppose you're right" Hermoine agreed "But I can't walk more than this distance, it really puts pressure on my ankles"
"I know, that's why I'll drive you"
"You have a car?" asked Hermoine "Well why the hell have I been walking to the restaurant everyday?"
Harry was puzzled as to what to answer because Hermione had good point there.
"Well because it takes me an hour to drive from the Ministry to your house"
"Oh" Hermione finally seemed to settle down with that answer.
"You've got to show me your car though"
"Tomorrow, definitely"
"Harry?"
"Yes?"
"Thank you for everything that you are doing for me"
"Same"
And with that they decided to look for new restaurants around the area. They found a couple and decided to try it out over the next few days.
On the way back home, Hermione experienced a sharp pain in her abdomen and held onto Harry for dear life. Harry was unsure of what to do, so he carried her home.
"Hermione, are you alright?" asked Harry scared
"Harry I need to go to the St. Mungo's now, can you please take me?"
"Yes Yes, absolutely" said Harry scared
Harry hailed a taxi and took Hermione straight to St. Mungo's. The taxi driver was actually scared when he saw where they stopped the ride. He suspected that two of them might not be normal. Harry didn't care for it, Hermione was more important to him at that moment.
Harry carried Hermione straight to the Maternity ward begging for someone to look at Hermione. The healers rushed Hermione for examination.
It has been 40 minutes since that time, and there is still no news about what happened. Harry was starting to feel anxious, he was shaking his leg and trying to remain as calm as possible.
Fifteen minutes later, the healer walked out of the examination room and Harry ran to her.
"Are you the Father?" The healer asked Harry
"No, No No" Harry rushed out immediately.
He was a little embarrassed at his reaction.
"Alright, the baby was in danger but there is nothing to worry now. We have fixed it but she needs to take extra care of herself, the more she exerts herself on simple tasks, the more danger it's going to be for the baby. We noticed this a couple of weeks back as well and advised the same to her" said the healer tiredly
"Thank you, I will make sure this doesn't happen again" said Harry "Can I see her?"
"Sure, she is resting now but you can meet her" said the healer
Harry walked inside the examination room.
"Hey, you" greeted Harry
Hermione let out a weak hey.
"How are you feeling?" Harry asked as he sat by Hermione's side
"Better"
"the Baby must be a fighter like you" Harry said to lighten the mood
"Well she is mine" agreed Hermione weakly
"Why don't you rest, I'll be right outside"
"Harry?"
"yes?"
"Can you write to Ron and tell him what happened?"
"Sure, Absolutely"
To be very honest, Harry didn't know where Ron was. Every time he tried to ask Hermione about him, she would just change the subject. He thought he would meet him during the weekend that Mrs. Weasley invited him but he was nowhere to be seen and Hermione seemed disappointed at that. Harry met Ginny and it's fair to say that it was the most awkward 5 minutes of his life.
Nevertheless, he wrote to Ron and sent an Owl from the owlery at the hospital.
Seeing how serious Hermione's condition was, he decided to ask her to move in with him. He needed to make sure she was ok. He was scared for her and to be very honest, he didn't want to lose the only friend that he's got left in this world.
If she rejects, then he would move in with Hermione. Either way, the commute is not a problem to work. He just needed to pose the question in a way that Hermione would agree.
Harry went back inside the examination room only to find Hermione sleeping. Harry couldn't help but smile at this. He's never seen Hermione this peaceful before but he could make out how frail and worn out she looked. Harry hated Ron for putting Hermione through this. He should have been there with Hermione, supporting her and helping her out. He would do all this for Ginny any day but that's a story for a different day.
Harry noticed how many times Hermione wrote to Ron with no return mail from him and this made Harry hate him even more.
Harry then sighed and sat down. He then fell asleep by putting his head close to Hermione's hand.
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