Forever and Always - Dramione/Blinny Veela Sequel

Ch. 33

Ginny's head was in her hands as she silently cursed the Healer, who was standing confused amidst the chaos that ensued shortly after his accidental slip-up.

"You're pregnant?!"

"When did this happen?!"

"How far along are you?!"

"Alright, alright, everyone calm down!" George exclaimed, grabbing everyone's attention. "Let's try to not stress out the pregnant lady!"

He put a hand on his sister's shoulder and smiled at her. "Well, I for one am excited to be an uncle! What about you, Ron?"

Everyone looked over at Ron, who was leaning against the wall on the other side of the room staring at the floor with wide eyes. "Merlin, I'm going to be an uncle."

Harry was surprisingly silent next to him and was avoiding everyone's eyes, which both Hermione and Ginny noticed. Hermione watched him carefully for a few moments before her attention was caught by Ginny's mother.

"Ginny, you're just a child!" Molly exclaimed.

"We're going to need a few more Calming Draughts; at least three," Arthur said to the Healer, who nodded and immediately rushed out of the room.

"Mum, I'm not a child anymore," Ginny said exasperatedly.

"You're still only eighteen, Ginny," Arthur said quietly. "I know you're an adult technically, but are you sure you're ready for this?"

"Yes, I'm absolutely sure," Ginny answered sternly.

Molly stuttered slightly before saying, "But you aren't even married yet!"

Grimacing, Ginny sighed and pulled the two wedding bands out of her pocket. "Actually..."

"What?!"

She cringed at her mother's sudden outburst but handed Blaise's ring to him and slipping her own onto her finger. "We got married almost two weeks ago."

"But you said that you were getting married next weekend..." Molly said, confused. "And how couldn't you invite us?"

The hurt in her mother's voice affected her a lot more than she thought it would, and the words were hard to find. Blaise reached down and took her hand, answering for her. "Ginny made the decision to get married very quickly and without talking to anyone about it. We wanted to have a small ceremony with the four of us," He gestured towards himself, Ginny, Draco, and Hermione, "And when everything with the Death Eaters had blown over, we were going to have the formal ceremony with all of you."

"Did you do this because you were pregnant?" Molly asked quickly, almost accusingly.

"Mum!" Ginny exclaimed. "Of course not! I got married because I almost died!"

There was an uncomfortable silence and then the Healer returned with more bottles of the Calming Draught. Ron took one, and Arthur practically forced one into his wife's hands. After placing the remaining bottle on the bedside table, the Healer cleared his throat awkwardly and nodded to Ginny.

"My apologies, I was under the impression you had just told them of the good news," He stated quietly.

Ginny waved him off. "It's alright, they were going to find out eventually, I guess."

Molly had noticeably relaxed after taking the draught and she was even smiling slightly. "Ginny, are you sure you're ready for all of this? Having a child is a big step."

"Mum, I'm already married and pregnant," Ginny stated, pulling her legs up underneath her. "It's happening whether I'm ready or not."

Molly's smile widened and she nudged her husband. "Grandparents! Arthur, we're going to be grandparents!"