Closer

Hermione stayed in her room until she was sure Ron was gone. She wanted to talk to her Mum and she didn't want to do when Ron was around. Her mother was a very understanding person. She might be disappointed in Hermione but she wouldn't kick her out of the house. She loved her and understood that her daughter was only human and made mistakes.

She stepped out into the hallway and began to search the house for her mother. She found her sitting in the living room reading.

"Hi," Hermione said sitting down next her mother.

"Hello dear," she said looking up from her book.

"Where's dad," the witch asked.

"He went to play cards at one of his buddy's house," the mother said turning her attention back to her book. "Did you need him?"

"No," she said looking away from her mother. "In fact, I didn't want him to hear us talking."

The statement caused her mother to close her book and look at her daughter with a questioning look.

"What's this about?" she asked.

"I found out I'm pregnant," Hermione said in a shaky voice.

When her mother didn't say anything she began to shake slightly. Her mother lay a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Have you told Ron?" her mother asked.

"No," Hermione answered.

Tears were starting to fill her eyes. She couldn't tell her mother what happened. She knew who Severus was and Hermione knew she wouldn't approve of her sleeping with him.

"It isn't Ron's is it?" her mother questioned in a knowing voice.

"I don't know," Hermione admitted.

"Hermione..." her mother whispered. "You cheated?"

"No," the witch said shaking her head. "It was before Ron."

"Have you spoken to him yet?" the older woman asked.

"Not yet," she said. "My ultrasound is tomorrow. I'll find out the date then and I'll know for sure."

Hermione broke into full tears then. Her mom pulled her into a tight hug and held her tight.

"It's going to be ok," she said rubbing her daughter's back. "I'm your mother. I love you no matter what. I'm going to help you. Your father will be supportive too. I'm sure of that too."

"Thank you," she whispered before falling silent.

Hermione's mother held her until she fell asleep in her arms. She felt so bad for her little girl but she had the strange that things were going to get much rougher.

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The next day Hermione and her mum had taken her out for a girl's day out. They went out to breakfast and then headed over to the hospital for her ultrasound. Hermione hoped with all her heart that is Ron's but chances where against it.

Her and her mother walked into the room and Hermione climbed onto the bed.

"Is this your first?" the doctor said clicking on the machine.

"Yes," Hermione said as she pulled her shirt up for the doctor.

She applied some of the gel to her stomach and put the probe on her stomach. The baby appeared on the screen.

"Let's see," she said moving the probe around. "You're about six weeks along."

Hermione frowned at that. The doctor looked thoughtful for a second.

"That puts your conception at June second," she explained.

Hermione's mother gave her daughter's hand a comforting squeeze. Hermione knew for sure that it wasn't Ron's baby. June the second was the night over the party. Severus was the father. Hermione had to fight back the tears.

"The babies look great," she said tapping a few buttons on the machine.

"Babies?" Hermione asked.

"There are two," the doctor said pointing at the screen. "Congratulations."

Hermione really felt sick to her stomach. The thought of taking care of two babies made her so nervous.

"All done," the doc said handing her two pictures. "Best of luck dear."

Hermione was in a daze as she left the office. If it wasn't for her mother holding onto her she would have fainted.

She was carrying twins and they belonged to a man that she had only been close with one night. She knew she had to tell Severus and even worse she had to tell Ron.

Tears slipped out of her eyes as her and her mother headed home.

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I know it is hard to tell you are having twins that early but sometimes they can. I hope this version is better.