==May 21 1995==
Harry and Hermione walk into an almost empty Great Hall. They weren't really surprised it was so quiet. In spite of the news of Voldemort's return, the mood last night was happy. Everyone wanted to celebrate the end of the tournament, especially since no lives had been lost. As soon as they sit at the table an early edition of The Daily Prophet drops in front of them. The title catches their attention so they grab the paper and open it.
He-who-must-not-be-named Returns!
Thanks to several sources we know that the infamous Dark Lord; whose name we dare not print, has found a way to come back.
One of those sources has provided a sketch of what the newly resurrected Dark Lord now looks like. (See below.)
The Minister of Magic; Cornelius Fudge has responded with this. "This is a troubling time. A time we are not prepared for. I contacted Amelia Bones, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and she told me the number of active aurors is at an all-time low."
"I am hereby asking any retired aurors to come out of retirement. We're also asking anyone who has ever even thought about becoming an auror to apply, we're hoping to set up an accelerated training program."
"Lastly I'm asking everyone to be on the lookout for You-know-who and his known accomplices. Please report any sighting to the proper authorities. Do not. I repeat, do not attempt to apprehend these individuals yourself. They are very dangerous."
In reaction to this, the Department of Magical Affairs has announced that no international portkeys will be issued until further notice.
A little later Amanda comes down and sits beside them. "Good morning."
"I have a feeling you're going to want to retract that statement." Hermione says as she hands Amanda the paper.
Amanda sighs as she reads the paper. "Damn, that sucks."
"I'd suggest muggle transportation, but I'm not sure how Draco would do on a plane." Harry says.
"Yeah, I don't want to find out either." Amanda says. "I'll write to my parents, maybe they can fly over for a visit."
===June 4 1995===
Hermione levitates herself around the school. Most of the students think it's a show of her power. The truth is so much more mundane. Her belly, heavily pregnant with twins, was too much for her to walk around with.
Now in the library with pretty much the entirety of the students in their year Hermione lounges back in a custom chair Harry conjured for her. She winces slightly as a Braxton-Hicks, or at least she hopes, contraction hits her. She'd been having them fairly regularly, and since she was in her first pregnancy, with twins at that, Madam Pomphrey has been amazed that's all they've been. Technically Pomphrey says she should have already delivered then. Now she has less than 3 weeks to go until she's full term.
Harry steps out in front of the students. "If everyone has a copy of tonight's notes we'll go over them."
===June 9 1995===
Friday afternoon and the last of the final exams. The first hour was the practical part, the second hour Hermione's favorite. The physical test, mostly theory of how the spells work, but being able to put answers on paper or in this case parchment has always been the part she enjoyed.
Hermione sits down to take the test when she gets hit with a particularly hard contraction. She feels liquid in her panties, her water just broke. She pales slightly as she looks up at Professor Flitwick. "Missus Potter, is everything okay?" The Professor asks.
"My water just broke." Hermione tells him, glad her underwear was charmed to absorb liquid. "From what I read I can expect to be in labor for hours, so I think I can finish the exam."
"Would you like me to cast a numbing spell like the nurse will do to help with the pain?" Flitwick asks.
"It's not something you could offer to any other student," Hermione says with a grunt. "So, I'll endure."
"Very well, once you finish your exam you are excused. As is any other student when they finish." Flitwick says.
Hermione nods and bites her lip as she attempts to concentrate on the exam as she has labor pains. Finally after 40 minutes she finishes the exam but finds her magic just out of her reach. She raises her hand. "Yes?" Flitwick asks.
"I'm done. Can you please take my exam?" Hermione pleads as sweat beads on her face.
Flitwick takes her exam. "You are free to go."
Hermione nods. "I'll have to wait for Harry to finish. I can't touch my magic right now."
Flitwick nods. "It does that to protect you and those around you."
"I know."
"I'm done." Harry says as he hands Flitwick his exam. "Ready?" Hermione nods. Harry levitates Hermione and takes her to the infirmary. "Madam Pomphrey!"
"Mister Potter?" Pomphrey asks as comes around the corner and sees Hermione. "Oh my, is it time?"
"It is." Hermione says. "My water broke almost an hour ago."
"And you're just now getting here?" Pomphrey asks incredulously.
Hermione blushes. "I had to finish the final exam."
"Missus Potter, you and your husband are going to be the death of me." Pomphrey says with an exasperated sigh.
Hermione groans as a contraction hits."If not, you might consider retirement within the next 11 years."
"I'll keep that in mind." Pomphrey says. "For now, let's get you settled." She helps Hermione to the bed.
"You have done this before right?" Hermione nervously asks.
"Of course, you're far from the first to get pregnant or deliver here in Hogwarts." Pomphrey says.
"Good." Hermione sighs in relief then groans as another contraction hits. "They're getting closer."
Pomfrey magically removes Hermione's undergarments and examines her. "Now we wait."
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Some time later, Hermione lays in the bed nursing one of their daughters. Harry sits beside her holding the other one. Madam Pomphrey pokes her head in. "Are you two up to visitors?' Pomphrey asks.
"Sure," Hermione says.
Pomphrey leaves and a short time later Ginny comes in, by the time she enters Hermione is done nursing and is covered up. Ginny gasps as she sees the babies, both of them swaddled in pink blankets a tuft of curly brown hair on their heads. "Look at my nieces, they're so little."
"You want to hold one?" Hermione asks.
Ginny nods and sits in the other chair. Harry gets up and after instructing her how to hold the newborn carefully hands her the baby. "So who is who?" Ginny asks as she carefully holds the baby.
"You have Rose." Harry says as he takes the other baby from Hermione's arms. "This is Iris. Since you're family you should be able to see the pink and purple magical bracelets so we can identify them."
Ginny looks down at Rose's little arm and sees a tiny pink bracelet on her right wrist. "How long will you leave them on?"
"Until we find another way to tell them apart." Hermione answers.
"So, if they're like Fred and George, forever." Ginny jokes.
"Hardly," Hermione says. "I was able to tell the two of them apart by winter break my first year."
Ginny looks at her in complete astonishment. "No way!"
Hermione nods. "They have individual personalities and quirks that once you pick up on them identify them."
"Don't feel bad," Harry says. "Until she pointed them out I didn't notice them either."
Ginny nods and looks down at Rose who opens her eyes. Ginny gasps again. "Harry, she has your eyes!"
Harry grins. "They both do, we got lucky that way."