AN: I know I'm a terrible person and I'm really sorry, but between being a very sick puppy and finding out that muggle days are just too short my life has been on the hellish side for a while, and I finally dragged myself to a doctor yesterday. Now that I'm on orders to quiet down, I should be posting a good bit for a while before I go to Maine and the land of no internet in 3 weeks. Sorry this is so short, but I split the chapter into two parts and the next part needs some tweaking. I send you my endless apologies and promises of slashiness! ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________

".3-inch laceration on the skull, severe bruising along the right shoulder-blade, 2-inch laceration on the left hipbone, light bruising along the spine, leading into heavier bruising on the left hip and thigh, culminating in a broken ankle. Potter went into labor just before the fall and the first contraction was apparently what caused the loss of balance in the first place. Staff members are unable to use magical means to heal the injuries because of fears concerning complication to the birth, but they are taking care of Potter's injuries with their recently adopted non-magic methods. Potter is in emergency care and is still in labor. We will bring you updates as we receive them. This is Nina Maxwell speaking for Magic Media Interna-"

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"-jamin Walkir here for British Wizard Webnews. I am standing outside St. Mungo's hospital where as you probably have heard Harry Potter is receiving emergency care. We have thus far been unable to get an interview with a family member, but sources have informed us that the Boy Who Lived suffered widespread injury during a dangerous fall down the stairs of his Godfathers' home, where he has been living quietly for the past six months since his sudden-"

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"-Boy Who Kissed and Didn't Tell is inside the hospital now and according to all reports, is giving birth to his long awaited child. We still have no news on the father, but it is expected that-"

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"-sorry, girls! The stories are definitely true, and Harry Potter is in labor right now. Britain's most eligible and dead sexy bachelor is definitely off-"

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"-pregnancy leave suddenly. Cannons fans everywhere were disappointed, but supportive of his decision. We here at Quidditch TV have been eagerly anticipating this great event, and not only because fans cannot wait to see Potter back on a broom and in the air. For those just tuning in-"

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"-cal Britain's darling is about to give birth to his own darling! Our favorite war hero went into early labor early this morning and was taken to St. Mungo's by Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, who have been caring for Potter since he announced his pregnancy and left the Cannons on leave six months ago. As most know, both remarkable men have been Potter's guardians since the Dark Lord's fall 10 years ago, even if the Boy Who Lived actually lived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for safety reasons up until his sudden-"

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The once proud professor dropped the remote from one weak hand before curling in on himself, and falling to his side on the couch. No noise came from his mouth, but tears silently darkened the fabric his cloak where they fell.