Married by Law

Chapter Twenty Nine: Twinly.

Hermione Malfoy turned 360 in the mirror. She frowned as she examined her body. Hermione was five months pregnant, but appeared to be around the end of her sixth month. In the back of her highly logical mind, she knew why. Of course, she really didn't want to say anything until she went to the doctor. Which is today.

"Mummy?" called a sweet, innocent voice. Audrey bounded into her parents room. Hermione quickly pulled on her maternity dress and pants. She sat down beside her daughter, who had her shoes on the wrong feet.

"Oh darling." chuckled Hermione, fixing it.

"Oh dawling." mimicked Audrey. She crossed her arms quickly, her blonde curls bouncing.

"Come on hon, it's time to go to the healers!" chirped Hermione. She grabbed a hold of her baby girls chubby hand and led her to the living room. She reached into the flower pot that sat on the mantel, and grasped a handful of green powder.

"Hold on tightly." demanded Hermione. Audrey knew the drill; she clung to her mothers legs as they stood in the fireplace.

"Potter's House!" shouted Hermione. Green flames sprung up around them, engulfing the pair. However, they were whisked away and spit out in a fancy looking foyer.

A house elf appeared immediately. She bowed.

"Binky is at your service, Missus 'Ermione." She bowed again and fiddled with her dirty towel.

Hermione smiled kindly. "Can you get Ginny? Thanks."

Binky bowed before disappearing. About one minute later, Ginny appeared. She had a sling around her back, that held ten month old Alby. Audrey squealed and ran forward towards James. The two year old smiled at his cousin. Jonathan followed, lagging behind slightly. Audrey began to giggle at the twins.

"Hello Mione." greeted Ginny, rubbing her sixth month pregnant belly. Hermione giggled.

"Wow you've gotten big!" gasped Hermione. Ginny groaned.

"Ha! I swear, she's the last one I'm having!" grumbled Ginny.

"She?" Hermione raised an eye brow. Ginny blushed.

"She." confirmed the red head. Hermione laughed.

"I'll let you in on a little secret too."

"Which is?"

"I think it's twins." confessed Hermione. This made Ginny laugh.

"Good bloody luck." The girls chatted for a couple of hours, until it was three.

"Well, I have to go." sighed Hermione. "My appointment is for fifteen minutes. I'll owl you later with the final results. Wish me luck."

"Luck!" called Ginny, as she soothed a screaming Albus. Hermione smiled as she flooed to St. Mungos. Audrey clung to her as the Healers and Medi witches rushed around her.

"Appointment for Malfoy." said Hermione calmly. The receptionist clicked something and nodded. Healer Carly appeared.

"Hello Hermione." greeted Carly. Her blond hair was smoothed to perfection. Audrey hid behind Hermione's leg.

"Hello Audrey." laughed Carly. "It's me!"

Audrey poked her head out, a smile playing at her lips. Hermione laughed at her daughter as they followed the healer down a hallway. Into the pristine room they went.

"Alright Hermione, shirt up. You know the drill." said Carly, humor present in her voice. Audrey occupied herself with a toy dragon.

"Carly? I have suspicions that it...well, that it might be twins." confessed Hermione. Carly shrugged and nodded.

"Professionally, it looks like it. But we'll find out now." Hermione felt the prod of a wand, and a cooling sensation wrapped around her abdomen. An image popped up. Carly moved her wand around a bit.

"Well, you always were very smart. Congratulations, you are having twins. Would you like to know the sex?" Hermione contemplated slowly, before nodding. Carly studied the image carefully, before smiling.

"In about four months you and Draco will be the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy and girl!"

Hermione's mouth formed an 'o'. Tears welled up into her eyes as her hands reflexively moved to her swollen belly. Inside were her twin babies, while her other baby played happily in the corner.

"Come on Aud, hurry!" giggled Hermione. She balanced a bag of takeout Chinese food and a cake in the other hand. It was a chocolate cake with white frosting. Hermione had had the cake enscripted. It read the typical, It's a boy...and a girl!

It also had big bird in the corner...thanks to Audrey. The two year old saw the picture and just had to have it. Being the doting mother of a first born, Hermione agreed.

Hermione turned the key in the lock, and the Malfoy's front door swung open. The sound of a television was the only noise to be heard. Audrey disappeared into the living room, to find her father presumably. Hermione slid into the kitchen undetected. With a flick of her wand, the boxes left the plastic box and spread themselves on the counter. Hermione quickly shoved the cake into the refrigerator.

"Dinner!" She called. Audrey whooped and cheered from her perch on her Dads shoulders. Hermione's heart swelled at the sight of her family. Her soon to be growing family. If someone had told her five years ago that, in five years, she would be married to Draco Malfoy and have a two year old with him, and twins on the way, she would have checked them into the mental ward of St. Mungos immediately. But here they they are.

"Mmm, Chinese." said Draco, sniffing the fragrant air. Hermione laughed.

"I needed fast. So, take out was the answer."

"Take out is always the answer." replied Draco with a laugh. They ate their meal in a light hearted atmosphere. Audrey kept smiling, like she knew a secret.

"Twins." chirped the two year old. Hermione's face turned stony, her eyes widening.

"What did you say?" asked Draco, his voice only curious. Audrey smiled mischievously.

"Twins." repeated Audrey, pointing to Hermione.

"What's she talking about?" asked Draco, his voice stern. Hermione stood up soundlessly and made her way to the fridge. She pulled out the cake and, still soundlessly, set it on the table.

"Congratulations. It's a boy and a girl!" read Draco out loud. He looked up, his eyes sparkling.

"Really?"

"Really." Hermione's dam broke, and the tears came flooding out.

"Oh my gosh." whispered Draco, kissing his wife passionately.

"Ew." giggled Audrey. The couple pulled apart, smirks on their face. The both popped up on the sides of their daughter and kissed her chipmunk cheeks simultaniously.

She squealed with childlike laughter. Audrey smiled at her parents, and they smiled back. The Malfoy family was finally content.