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Chapter 5 of 5
peppermintOff to the delivery ward
ReviewedA/N: This is the end of the tale - thank you to all my readers who gave this a try, even though it was out of their normal comfort zone.
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“You mean I have to go to St Mungo's to deliver the baby?” Severus asked.
“Severus, I just don't feel comfortable with a surgical delivery here at the school,” Poppy soothingly answered. “I'm sorry if St Mungo's brings back bad memories for you. Look at it as a chance to replace them with happy memories.”
“So, on Tuesday at six a.m.?” George asked for confirmation.
Poppy nodded and escorted them out of the hospital wing.
Tuesday morning at 6:00, two nervous wizards emerged from the Floo in St. Mungo's Happy Family Birthing Center, one stumbling and a bit off-center from his enormous belly..
Before long, they had Severus flat on his back in the operating room. George sat on a little stool near Severus' head; the head midwife didn't trust he wouldn't faint, even though George insisted he had got all his fainting done when he first found out he was going to be a dad. Severus had tried to protest that George could just wait in the “Fathers Lounge” down the hall, but George insisted on staying.
It turned out the midwife knew what she was doing. George didn't faint right away; it was only when his second daughter was delivered that he passed out and smacked his head on the tile floor.
Severus might have been heard to mutter something about a poke bonnet, but the pediatric mediwitch in charge of the babies just chalked it up to the nerve-block potions. Severus was almost glad George had passed out because he didn't much fancy explaining away the moisture creeping down his cheeks when a little dark headed baby and then a little redheaded one were presented to him for kissing.
The staff levitated George onto a cot next to Severus' bed to recover from his fainting spell, ran a quick diagnostic spell over him to make sure he didn't have a concussion, and left the little family to themselves.
Severus had the babies cradled in his lap and was admiring their delicate features – thank goodness, they had adorable button noses – when George came around.
“I wasn't dreaming, then?” he asked Severus, groggily.
“Indeed you weren't.” Severus said, wearily. “Thankfully, they aren't identical.”
“Budge over and hand me the dark-haired one,” George said, perching on the side of the bed and accepting an armful of baby. “This one's Branwyn, yeah?”
“I thought Macha for her sister,” Severus suggested, brushing his hand over downy-soft auburn curls.
“Welcome to the world, Branwyn and Macha,” murmured George.
The peace was short lived, for as soon as Molly heard about twin granddaughters, she Apparated to St Mungo's in her dressing gown and started in on spoiling them rotten.
And if anyone thought it was odd that Severus and George referred to their daughters collectively as “The Gingersnapes,” they never mentioned it.
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The orignal prompt was from pajamapants: Severus is pregnant with the baby of a Weasley twin, but he doesn't know which one.
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Latest 25 Reviews for Gingersnapes
86 Reviews | 6.86/10 Average
Thank you, for a lovely end , to a lovely story. 
AWWW, that is so sweet, I don't know why, it's sweet, but it is.
OMFG *Oh My Fred And George* What will Molly say?
Poor George, don't worry, it will be over soon. Then the real fun starts, baby time.
There is no such thing,as an awkward moment for Luna, she just rises above the uproar,and finds the bright spot, wherever it is .
One point - what about breast-feeding? The babies do have the instinct to seek out a nipple, after all.
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Mpreg is squicky enough for most people - I wanted to leave the technical details out of it.
Response from nata (Reviewer)
Fair enough. It is squicky for sure, but I personally considered it a high point in this story. It would not have worked at all if it took itself seriously.
One can count on Luna with some things, is it not so? A great Luna line for sure.
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Luna is an excellent "straight man" :D
*bends over with laughter*This is fantastic! Crack-fic of the year!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Thanks.
Bwah ha ha ha ha! But ew, a Weasley! But bwah ha ha ha ha!
This is charming and hilarious and made even better with a delicious box of my own Gingersnapes sent from the lovely PJPants.
Thanks for the smile, Voxangelus. :)
Aww, Severus cried. Giggle. Perfect ending, dear. This was a very lovely tale. Thank you (and PJ) for this wee bit of con_envy fun.
~Hugs~
Stef
LOL, ahh, I see the pregnancy hormones are doing their work on Severus. One moment he hates the name and the next it is fine. Sigh, I remember those days, lol.
Lovely.
Ha ha ha! Leave it to Luna to point out the obvious. This is a very cute and funny fic, Voxy! Even though the pairing isn't quite my cuppa, I am enjoying it very much.
LOL, I love this sentence: “Yes, thank you for your vote of confidence in my mediwitch, Mr. Weasley,” Snape responded dryly. “What I was attempting to say is that while I am not ill, I am… with child.” I can just hear Severus' voice saying that.
They fainted? How typical. Awesome job.
~!Stef
Tee hee, poor Sev. Bugger indeed. Somehow I might think that would be the last time he let the twins get him drunk. =o)
I was wondering if my package would direct me here. *snerk*
Aww, what a perfect ending! Loved that they were girls and of course they had to be twins! Great story - I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Thanks so much :)
Hmm ... this feels eerily familiar. You weren't by chance present during my pregnancy, were you? :-)
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Er, no. But I was present during both of mine... and a very similar call may have been made by my hubby (who, coincidentialy, is also one of seven) to his own father. :D
Bwahaha!!! You fit a lot of funny points in very few words. I adored Molly's reaction when she first saw Severus. And I could just picture the chaos from the food fight - LOVED the line, "Fred, who could never pass up an opportunity for a good food fight ..."LOL funny!Oh, and Snape's reaction ... taking points from Gryffindor! Hahaha! Oh! And Luna just knowing and announcing it to the room. Too perfect!!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
I had a darn good time writing that food fight :)
Oh, this dialogue is just too delightful!! Loving this .. and I never read slash (and I thought MPreg was some sort of motion-picture association rating which Robbi had to explain to me). Tee hee ...Hats off to you, Vox!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Thanks for giving it a shot :) And ROFL about the Mpreg!
This is hysterical. I love Poppy's response when he says, "Bugger." Great dialogue exchange, and I adore his inner monologue! PJ was right to pimp this - it brought a much-needed smile to my face!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it :)
That was soooo sweet! *sniff*
Good job!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Thank you so much :)
LOL I too got a package in the mail this morning with instructions to come here first and read the first chapter. This is too funny... I LOVE IT!
Response from peppermint (Author of Gingersnapes)
Aw, thanks. :) PJ just snuck up and pimped me with cookies :D
Anonymous
Awwwww! There's just nothing else to say, is there? But just... AWWWWWW! And I love those names.
Two girls. *snickers* Serves them right for having unprotected sex during a drunken slashy orgy. Mm. Wow. That sounds good.
"Outside of their comfort zones"? Who would find this adorable tale outside their comfort zone? Anyone who doesn't like a bit of fluffy humor, I suppose. Well done, you!
Author's Response: I got a lot of comments about "I don't usually read slash but...." or "Mpreg is icky but...." LOL. Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Anonymous
A middle name, okay. But I think it will be a girl! *crosses fingers* Cuz that would just be too adorable.
Author's Response: Hee :D
Anonymous
He should've taken a thousand, LOL.
Author's Response: For dealing with that fracas? Most likely!
Anonymous
BWAHAHAHAHA! Yes, please do put on a high-waisted gown and parasol and bonnet, Sev. Please do.
Author's Response: I think he'd look quite good - those heroines were always thin and flat-chested.