=== November 17 1996 ===
Hermione stands in front of the mirror looking at her already prominent baby bump. She really wasn't surprised it was this obvious already, especially since this was her second pregnancy, and with triplets at that.
"Mommy belly!" Rose says, breaking Hermione from staring at herself.
"Sorry, Mione." Harry says as he comes in carrying Iris.
Hermione smiles as she looks at the two girls, and relishes their little differences. Iris is definitely Daddy's girl, and will wear whatever dress Harry picks out for her.
Whereas Rose insists on picking out her own clothes, even if she does tend to pick dresses, though Hermione is pretty sure that's so it's easier to change her nappy.
"It's okay," Hermione says as she sits on the bed. "It's time we tell them anyway."
"Tell what?" Iris asks as Harry puts her on the bed, he then goes to help Rose up.
"Want Mommy!" Rose insists, Hermione complies.
Hermione waits for Harry to sit then speaks. "As Rose here has pointed out, I have a bigger belly than usual, and it's only to get bigger."
"Why?" Rose asks.
"I have babies growing in me." Hermione says.
Iris crawls on the bed over to Hermione and puts her little hand on Hermione's belly. "More sisters?"
Harry chuckles slightly. "Just one sister, but there's 2 brothers also."
"3 babies?" Rose asks, eyes wide.
"Don't worry, we'll still love you two just as much." Hermione says.
"Love you Mommy." Iris says hugging Hermione.
Rose quickly crawls over and hugs Hermione too. "Love you Mommy."
Hermione hugs both of them tears in her eyes. "I love both of you."
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That evening was another Slug Club meeting, Harry and Hermione had already left Shannon to watch over the twins.
"Shanna, guess what?" Iris please.
"What Iris?"
"Momma has babies in her belly." Iris exclaims.
"You and Rose are going to be big sisters?" Shannon asks, mirroring their excitement.
Iris nods. "3 babies."
"2 brothers, 1 Sister." Rose adds.
"5 of you in nappies at the same time, wow." Shannon says.
"No nappy?" Iris asks.
"As you get older you use the loo." Shannon says. "Then you can wear panties, like I do." Seeing that they were all girls, Shannon lifts her dress so they can see her panties.
"Want panties!" Iris says
"Me too!" Rose adds.
"You'll have to learn to only use the potty." Shannon says. "Come on, let's start."
=== December 21 1996 ===
"Girls, you ready?" Harry asks as he grabs the diaper bag, his and Hermione's trunks shrunk and in his pocket.
"Mommy in potty." Iris says.
"She'll be out in just a minute," Harry says. "Then we can go."
"I need to go." Iris says as she shuffles her feet.
"Wait, what?" Harry asks as Hermione comes out of the loo only for Iris to rush in.
Hermione looks at the shut door. "Did we miss something?"
"Shanna teach us." Rose says as Iris comes out of the loo and then she goes in.
"We big girls." Iris says.
"But we've changed your nappies." Hermione says.
"Still learning night night." Iris says.
"You should have told us!" Hermione says. "We would have helped you."
Rose comes out. "Wanted surprise you."
"I love you both." Hermione says and both girls hug her.
"Love you too!" They say together.
Harry comes over and hugs them all. "And I love you all."
"Now, we better get to the train or it's going to leave without us." Hermione says.
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"We made it!" Harry says as he and Hermione are the last of their friends to make it on the train.
Hermione pulls out her wand and changes the last bench to be padded before she sits. "Sorry, the rest of you are on your own, carrying triplets is harder than twins."
"I'm carrying triplets too." Lavender says with a groan. "So a little sympathy?"
Hermione smiles as she changes the bench beneath Lavender. "Better?"
"Thank you." Lavender says contently.
"So Ron, three girls huh?" Harry asks.
"That's what Pomphrey says." Ron answers.
"Is your mum excited?" Hannah asks.
"We haven't told her that part yet." Lavender answers. "We want to see the look on her face."
"You really haven't told her?" Ginny asks.
"That's right." Lavender answers.
"Oh, I've got to see if Colin has his camera." Ginny says as she gets up and leaves.
"You know, she spends a lot of time with Luna and Colin." Ron says. Everyone else looks at each other knowingly. "What? I'm not allowed to worry about my sister being a burden on someone's relationship?"
"Neither Colin nor Luna has complained to either of us." Hermione says. "So I think they're fine."
Ron nods. "I guess you have a point."
"And you Hannah?" Hermione asks.
"What about me?" Hannah asks.
"What are you having?" Hermione asks.
"A boy." Hannah answers.
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Harry sees Ginny pull Colin and Luna off the train as he gathers everything up. "Girls, do you have everything?"
"We do." Iris says and they all leave the train.
"Hermione! Over here!" Helen says as she walks towards them.
"Gamma!" Rose and Iris call out as they run to Helen.
Helen kneels and the twins plow in her, the three of them hug each other. "Oh I missed you."
"I think they missed you too." Hermione says.
Helen gets up. "Hermione, look at you!" She puts her hands on Hermione's belly. "My goodness!"
"I told you I was pregnant again." Hermione says.
"I know, I just wasn't expecting.. this." Helen admits.
"Well, I am expecting triplets." Hermione admits.
"True." Helen says.
"Speaking of triplets." Harry says, nudging Hermione.
"Mum!" Ginny says as she hugs Molly.
Molly hugs her back. "it's good to see you too." She releases her from the hug. "You too Luna."
"Good to see you, Missus Weasley." Luna says as she hugs her then moves.
"Come on Colin, you too." Molly says.
"Yes, Ma'am." Colin says as he hugs her.
"You've got to stop with this Ma'am business. You're dating my daughter after all." Molly says.
"Not so loud, " Ginny says. "Ron hasn't figured it out yet, and I'd rather he not."
Molly nods. "He has always been a tad overprotective of you, hasn't he?"
"He has." Ginny agrees.
"Speaking of him." Molly says, and the others move aside. Colin carefully pulls his camera out of his bag and waits. "Ron! Lavender!" She says hugging them both at once.
"It's good to see you too Mum." Ron says.
"Not so tight, I don't think the babies like it." Lavender says.
"Babies?" Molly asks as she releases the hug.
"Yeah, we sort of found out we're having triplets." Ron answers.
"Triplets?" Molly asks as her eyes go wide at the thought of the grandchildren, a flash off to the side lets you know Colin took the picture.
"Three girls." Lavender says. The shock causes Molly to faint and fall to the ground. Thankfully a cushioning spell makes the fall gentle.
All eyes look and see Harry with his wand in hand. "That's about the reaction I was expecting." He says.
Everyone laughs as Hermione pulls out her wand. "Enverate!"
Molly wakes up. "Oh my, what happened?"
"You had a bit of a shock, Missus Weasley." Harry says as he helps her up.
"That's right, I remember now " Molly says as she regains her footing. "Ron and Lavender had just told me they were expecting triplet girls.' she looks at Lavender. "Is that right?"
"It is." Lavender answers.
Molly hugs Lavender. "I can't believe it. I'm going to have granddaughters!" Another flash tells everyone Colin once again got the picture.
"Daddy, potty." Iris says, tugging on Harry's robe, breaking everyone's attention.
"This way girls." Hermione says, Iris taking her left hand and Rose taking her right they head to the public loo.
The shock on everyone's face prompts Colin to take another picture. "I can't wait to develop that one." He says. "Your faces are priceless!"
"You're not surprised?" Ron asks.
"They're Hermione's daughters, so not really." Colin says, getting a laugh from everyone.