Hermione’s face fell, and she swallowed as she placed both hands on her belly. "Wha—what?! No...No, it can’t be. Loki—he’s not here yet. Ginny went to call for him. I can’t do this without him here." Fighting with every fiber of her being, Hermione tried to stop the inevitable; nevertheless, the contraction crashed upon her with a fearsome intensity. She was unable to hold back the cry that left her lips, her Healer whispering words of encouragement to her as the contraction peaked.