(May, 1980) Hermione's POV

So it's been over a year since the death of Euphemia and Fleamont. On the aniversary, James, Lily, and I visited their grave. We were nearly killed by Voldemort. But we escaped him. It was the third time James and Lily had evaded him. Only the second for me. It was terrifying. Especially as I was and still am pregnant. So is Lily. Alice is also pregnant with her and Frank's baby. They escaped Voldemort for a third time just last week.

Remus and I are excited for our baby. I'm due at the end of August. While Lily and Alice are due at the end of July. Remus was worried about our baby having his furry little problem. But I reminded him the infection can only be spread on a full moon by a bite. As it's the saliva that spread the disease. He relaxed after that and is as excited as I am about our future baby.

Lily and Alice both found out what they're having. Both are having boys, which I already knew. I even know their names. Though I have kept it to myself. As they both want it to be a surprise for everyone else. Who know they are having boys, just not the names.

Remus and I don't know what we're having. We want it to be a surprise. Though I know Remus is secretly praying for a girl. Especially with his mum being unwell. She has terminal cancer and it's only a matter of time before she passes. She gets treatment to help control pain and other symptoms so they can be as comfortable as possible. But the doctor says she most likely won't make it to Christmas. It's hitting Remus and his father hard.

"It'll be ok Remus" I assure him.

"How?" he asks me. "My mother is dying and there is nothing I can do" he states. Aberforth brings over our butterbeers.

"I understand how you feel, I felt the same when my grandfather passed" I tell him. "But my grandmother told me, those we love never truly leave us. We can always find them in here" I state placing my hand over his heart.

"Thank you Mia, I am so glad you came into my life when you did" he tells me and I smile. "Is that Dumbledore?" he asks me looking over my shoulder. I look and see it is. He is heading over to a witch with big glasses.

"No way" I whisper.

"What?" he asks.

"That's professor Trelawney" I tell him.

"The fraud divination teacher you told me about?" he asks. I nod my head. "I wonder why Dumbledore is meeting her?" he ponders and I shrug.

"You know, we haven't discussed names yet" I tell him.

"Sirius suggested his name" Remus tells me.

"Well that's not happening" I tell him and we laugh. As I see Dumbledore head upstairs with Trelawney. I also notice Severus eying them. "It's today" I whisper.

"What?" Remus asks me.

"The prophecy that leads to Harry's parents deaths, it's happening right now" I tell him.

"But they don't die until next Halloween, right?" he asks me. I nod my head mutely. "Then relax, it's not good for the baby for you to be stressed" he tells me. He signals Aberforth and he comes over. "We just saw someone suspicious go upstairs after Albus and a woman" he whispers.

"I'll handle it" Aberforth says and leaves. Soon returns and throws Severus out for eavesdropping. Remus gets up and holds my coat out to me. I put it on and we leave.

Later that night, Dumbledore visits me while Remus was out with his friends. He tells me about the prophecy and how Severus hadn't heard the whole thing. How he had told Voldemort what he'd heard. I told Dumbledore the Potters and Longbottoms have to be protected He assured me they will be. He has everything planned, and in a little under eighteen months. Voldemort will be dead for good and everything will be peaceful.

I still worry about what happens that day. Do I just disappear back to the time I came from? What about Remus and our future baby? Would he have to raise it alone? Or will I stay as Dumbledore theorizes I might. Some many questions. I choose not to dwell on them. It's not good to worry about what ifs. I choose to focus on the present and make the most of my time with Remus, our friends and future baby.

So I made Remus' favourite for dinner and make chocolate cake for dessert. We had a lovely dinner together. Discussed baby names while we ate cake by the fire. We choose the name Hope Jean Lupin for a girl and we still haven't settled on a first name for a boy. But have chosen John for the middle name. Anyway, we had an amazing night full of love.

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Picture above of Dumbledore and Trelawney. (I do not own the image).