A/N: This is my answer to another challenge that was post on the forum, the challenge is from hermione'sfrog
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I just own the story line.
Chapter One: Bad News
Hermione sat and sighed again as she turned the pages of her photo album. It had been six years since the war had been over; Voldemort dead. Everyone had moved on with their lives and while some of her friends had gotten married, others had chosen different paths with their careers. Not surprising anyone who knew them, the famous trio were all still very close to each other.
Ron HAD however surprised everyone when he started dating Luna and two years they married. Now was playing Quidditch for his favourite team (no surprise there!)
Hermione had opened her own book shop in Diagon Alley, again no real surprise as all her friends knew that she always loved books and loved to be around them. What DID surprise them was when she announced her engagement with her boyfriend of three years; Adam. After one year they too were married and very happy.
Harry on the other hand remained single. He didn't pursue his dream job as an Auror; his marks weren't quite good enough, even with McGonagall's help but instead decide to be a healer; some said it was as a direct result of all the time he had been under Madam Pomfrey's care at Hogwarts. While no-one had expected Harry's career choice, anyone close to him knew he enjoyed helping others.
Hermione and Adam had been trying to have a baby for a little over two years, without success. They had both wanted a child of their own so much, but it was looking more and more as if that may not happen. Hermione and Adam were starting to get annoyed and both silently wondered what or who the problem was.
"We need to see someone." Hermione had told Adam a few days ago.
"Who?" Adam asked.
"A doctor?" Hermione offered and Adam scoffed.
"A healer then. We can go to St Mungos"
"For what? For them to tell us some crap?" Adam replied without looking at her.
"No but at last they can figure out what is wrong with us, why we can't have a child. Adam I have a friend that can help us." Hermione took a sip of her tea and looked at her husband.
He relented with a sigh. "Fine, make an appointment and I will go." Adam was as sure as he could be that HE wasn't the problem, and had wondered long and hard how Hermione would take the news when she realised SHE was the cause.
Hermione grinned and kissed him on the cheek "Thanks, I'm going to owl Harry now and see when he has free time."
Of course that when Harry knew what his best friend needed to see him about, he didn't think twice and owled back immediately telling her he would make time for them that day. It was just after lunch when Adam and Hermione arrived in Harry's office and were greeted by a smiling Harry.
"Is so good to see you again" Hermione said hugging him
"Come on Mione, is not like we don't see each other fairly often." He said grinning.
Hermione laughed and rolled her eyes "True but you don't see Adam often..."
Adam and Harry shook hands "Adam, Hermione has told me what you wanted to see me about. Once we run some simple tests and some diagnostic charms we can see what we are dealing with." Harry sat in his chair between the two of them.
"Is this something that will take hours? Because I have a meeting today" Adam asked. He and Harry had never developed even a passing friendship, and it was clear Adam did not enjoy being in Harry's office.
"It's very quick," Harry answered "And we should have the results in a few minutes, let's start with you Adam, come with me." Harry took Adam to another room to perform the tests, leaving Hermione alone.
A few minutes later they returned and Harry smiled to Hermione.
"You think I'm the problem, don't you?" she asked worried.
Harry smiled to reassure her. "I don't know Mione but we will know for sure very soon. Why do you ask?" Harry waved his wand and uttered a few incantations, watching the results being transcribed on to a piece of parchment.
"Because Adam thinks it is. He hasn't said anything of course but I feel like I've failed in some way." Hermione sighs
"Don't think like that Mione. We will know for sure in one more minute" Harry performed one last spell and again waved his wand over her.
Hermione returned to his office while Harry examined the results. Adam and Hermione were very quiet, neither of them speaking a word, not until Harry got back, Harry tried to hide his emotions but Hermione could see he didn't look happy.
"So what is the result?" Hermione asked with a sad face.
"I'm afraid I don't have good news. Hermione everything is great with you. It IS possible for you to have children, but," and now Harry looked towards Adam and offered a sympathetic smile "I'm sorry Adam, but you are infertile. You simply CAN'T have children. Ever!"
Adam stood suddenly; he was very angry "Are you sure?" he asked. "Are you sure that the results exams are correct? It CAN'T be me."
"I'm sorry Adam but they are right, I've checked three times and it always comes back with the same answer."
"Is there anything we can do? I mean any treatment?" Hermione asked
"I'm sorry Mione but no, there is anything we can do and even the Muggles doctors won't have anything for this. This is very common and that can happen with everyone. Neither of you should feel as if this is somehow your fault. It simply isn't" Harry gave Hermione's hand a gentle squeeze.
Adam didn't say anything, he just left without even saying good bye which left a very sad Hermione, Harry rose from his chair and hugged her.
"I'm so sorry for this, I really am and I will do everything to help you with this."
"Thank you Harry, I have to get back to the shop, I will see you around." She kisses his cheeks and left, her eyes lined with sadness and tears
Harry felt very sorry for her. He hated to see her sad and he hated to be the one to give bad news like this. Above all he wanted to help her and he needed to find something, some kind of help that could give her the child that she wanted so much.
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