Family of Four

7 - It's Time

Summary: The time everyone waited for has come.

Warning/s: Mentions of pain, a mention of a fatal disease, Ginny and George (probably) being the happiest of them all, George and Molly crying tears of joy.

I never thought that Fred's clinginess could reach its maximum level.

And it just did.

I was due to give birth anytime now, Fred had gone through the whole nine yards when it came to preparation.

"I just need to run to the shop quickly princess. You sure you'll be okay here?" Fred asked as he put on his suit jacket.

I gave him a small smile, "I'll be fine Freddie. Honestly love, relax."

He chuckled, giving me a quick peck on the lips, "I know, it's just you could give birth anytime soon. I want to be there when that happens."

I giggled cupping his face as he hovered slightly above me, "And I assure you, you will be here when that happens. Now stop stressing and do what you need to do."

He smiled, giving me another peck on the lips, "I'll come back as soon as I can."

"Just take your time love." I said, giving him a reassuring smile.

He then apparated to the shop.

I got up from my seat, walking over to the bookshelf in hopes of finding another book to read.

In the whole period of my pregnancy, I had felt like that I had finished every single book that was lined up on the shelf.

I scanned the book spines before deciding to re-read my all-time favorite: Romeo and Juliet.

As I walked back to the couch, taking each step carefully, I felt a sudden flare of pain in my stomach causing me to drop the book I was holding.

I stood steady in my position for a few more minutes, it had been happening for the last few days so I just decided to brush it off.

Taking out my wand, I summoned the book to from the floor and made my way back to the couch.

Later that day, when I was on my way back to the comfort of the living room after using the bathroom, I felt a similar flare of pain in my stomach. Then I felt something dripping down my thighs. I looked down, my heart racing as I saw a puddle of water at my feet.

It was time.

I summoned the emergency bag that Fred had prepared from our bedroom, thank Merlin for magic.

That's when I heard a familiar pop.

"Princess! I'm home!" I heard the familiar voice of my husband call from the living room.

"I'm here!" I called out, leaning against the wall for support.

His eyes widen when he saw me leaning against the wall, the emergency bag slung over my shoulder.

"Is it time?" He asked, frantically taking the bag from me and leading me towards the fireplace.

I nodded, "It's time."

He immediately threw some floo powder into the fireplace and said, "George! George! Are you there mate?"

"I am." George's voice answered clearly from the other side, "Why? What's wrong?"

"Y/N's going into labor and we're heading to St. Mungo's right now." Fred said frantically.

"I'll alert Mum and Dad!" George said as Fred dipped his hand in the bag of floo powder again, throwing it again towards the flames as we stepped in and got transported to St. Mungo's.