27th July Prompt: Is It True?
"Well, Hermione?" Ginny practically pounced on her friend as she entered the room. "Is it true?"
"Is what true?"
Ginny cocked her head to the side, her mouth opening slightly. Slowly, her eyes traveled down Hermione's body, hovering over her stomach before snapping up to meet her eyes once more.
"Fred said that…"
"Said what?" Hermione exclaimed, exasperated.
"You know, I thought you would've told me first. I certainly didn't expect to hear from my brother first," Ginny muttered, thinking back on the previous night when Fred had made his little announcement during dinner. Naturally, everyone had been shocked. Even George had looked a bit surprised. Ginny, however, was more irritated that it had been her brother, of all people, informing her of the news and not her supposed friend.
"Told you what?"
"That you're pregnant, of course."
"I'm what?" Hermione yelled.
"Pregnant," Ginny repeated, giving her a consoling pat on the shoulder. As an afterthought, Ginny added, "Come to think of it, it's pretty obvious."
Too shocked to do anything else, Hermione let her arms hang limply by her sides as she stared at the younger girl in disbelief. Then, very timidly, she asked, "Are you saying I'm fat?"
"It's alright, Hermione. It's natural to gain weight during pregnancy."
"I'm fifteen years old, Ginny. I'm not pregnant!"
Silence. A gulp.
"Oh."