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Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, though that's probably for the best with my imagination :D

Author's Note: Chapter 8! Thank you for reviews on other chapters :D And Happy Birthday To Harry Potter and the legend that is JK Rowling :D Enjoy!

Ron woke up to the sound of banging and clattering downstairs. He pulled the covers off and dragged his tired body out of the bed. He picked up the alarm clock on the wooden bedside table and checked the time. 08:00.

He groaned and put the clock back down. He knew it would be Hermione downstairs, even though she was four months pregnant, she didn't stop her routine. He went into the en-suite and had a shower to try and wake himself up.

When he was done, he got out and got dressed before heading downstairs to see Hermione in the kitchen making something that didn't smell good.

"Morning love" Ron greeted his wife as he entered the kitchen and sat down at the table.

"Morning, if you want the paper, it's in the hall" Hermione told her husband.

"Cheers" Ron got up and went out into the hall. The paper and a few flyers were sitting under the letterbox. Ron scooped them up and took them back to the kitchen. He left the flyers on the counter and sat down to read the paper.

Hermione finished making her breakfast and and sat down.

Ron wrinkled his nose and set down the paper.

"What's that smell?" He asked.

"I don't know, I don't smell anything" Hermione replied.

"I think it's your sandwich, what's in it? It smells disgusting" Ron put his hand over his nose.

"Just peanut butter, banana, egg, pickle and cheese" Hermione replied, before taking a bite of it.

"Bloody hell it's no wonder you get morning sickness" Ron commented.

"It's lovely actually" Hermione smiled.

"Whatever you say love" Ron muttered, picking up the paper again.

Later That Day…

"Kids? Can you come inside for a minute?" Hermione called to Rose and Hugo, who were playing outside in the last warm summer sun.

After they came inside, Hermione sat down at the kitchen table beside Ron.

"Sit down guys" Ron gestured at the empty seats opposite him and Hermione.

"Did something happen?" Rose asked as she sat down beside her brother.

"Yes, but it's nothing bad" Hermione started to explain.

"Ok, so what is it?" Hugo asked.

Hermione looked at Ron and nodded.

"Well kids, your mother is gonna have another baby" Ron explained.

"I knew it! I hope it's a girl" Rose exclaimed.

"No, I hope it's a boy" Hugo grinned.

The kids chattered excitedly and Ron took Hermione's hand under the table, squeezing it gently.

"Glad you're excited kids, now get ready because we're going over to Grandma and Grandpa's house" Hermione told them before they rushed upstairs.

"I'm relieved they took it so well" Ron smiled.

"Me too, it's a relief. It's telling your mother I'm worried about" Hermione laughed.

"I'm tempted to just avoid her until the baby's actually born" Ron sighed.

"She means well" Hermione squeezed his hand gently.

"I know" Ron smiled.

"We better get ready, I told Molly we'd be over by two" Hermione stood up and headed out of the kitchen.

"Alright love" Ron followed her and went upstairs.

When they were in their room, Hermione shut the door behind her and walked over to the wardrobe, pulling the doors open.

She sifted through her clothes before deciding on a short-sleeved light grey blouse and a pair of dark maternity jeans.

"I'll make sure the kids are dressed" Ron finished dressing and left the room.

Hermione pulled off her pyjamas and dressed herself before sitting down and the dressing table and doing her hair and make up.

Ron walked down the hall and noticed neither of the kids were in their rooms.

He went downstairs and into the living room.

Rose was sitting on the couch reading a book and Hugo was sitting beside her watching television.

"Are you ready to go?" Ron asked.

"Yes Dad" They chorused, not looking up from their respective objects of entertainment.

"Good, Mum will be down in a minute and we can go then" He replied.

"Dad? Is mum having a boy or girl?" Rose asked.

"Well we don't know that yet" Ron replied.

"I hope it's a girl, I'd love a little sister" Rose smiled.

"I hope it's a boy, it'd be so cool to have a brother" Hugo grinned.

"Well whatever it is, we'll love it all the same" Ron smiled.

"Of course we will" Hermione appeared in the room and smiled at the kids.

"You look lovely" Ron smiled at his wife.

"You don't look too bad yourself" Hermione grinned and kissed his cheek.

"You ready to go?" Ron asked.

"Yeah, come on so kids, time to go to Grandpa and Grandma's" Hermione told the kids before heading out into the hall.

Ron followed her and the kids got up and went out to the hall.

Ron grabbed the car keys and they headed out the door.

Hermione locked the front door and they got into the car before heading off.

"Brace yourself" Ron muttered as he pulled into the driveway of the burrow.

Hermione squeezed his hand gently before she got out of the car.

They walked up the path and Ron knocked on the door.

"Alright Dad" Ron smiled as his father opened the door.

"Alright son. Hermione, great to see you, and of course my grandkids" Arthur greeted them before welcoming them inside.

"Molly? Ron and Hermione are here" Arthur called his wife who came running out of the kitchen to greet them.

"Hello dears" Molly smiled as she hugged them all.

"Hi mum" Ron breathed after she nearly hugged him to death.

"Hi Molly, thanks for having us over" Hermione smiled.

"Hi Grandma" Rose and Hugo chorused as Molly squeezed them.

"Must she do this every time?" Rose whispered.

"It's not a problem dear, I love having you all over. Come into the living room, everyone's here" Molly ushered them into the living room where Bill, Charlie, Percy, George, Ginny, Harry, Fleur, Angelina, Eliza and Sarah were sitting talking.

"The kids are all outside guys" George grinned at his niece and nephew who ran out to join their cousins.

"Bloody hell I didn't know everyone was gonna be here" Ron whispered.

"Neither did I. Still, we might as well get it over with while everyone's here" Hermione whispered before they greeted everyone.

"Hermione? Can I talk to you for a minute?" Ginny asked her friend.

"Of course" Hermione smiled and the two headed outside.

The sun was shining and all the kids were playing together.

"So what did you want to talk to me about Ginny?" Hermione asked.

"Well Harry and I were wondering if you'd told anyone else about the baby?" Ginny asked.

"As a matter of fact we were planning on telling Molly and Arthur today, we didn't realise everyone would be here" Hermione replied.

"Oh, good. Are you guys still going to tell them?" Ginny asked.

"Well I think we might as well, I mean, they'll find out anyway so we might as well tell them now" Hermione explained.

"Good idea, Mum and Dad will be delighted. They adore being Grandparents" Ginny smiled.

"I know, at least they won't mind" Hermione added.

"Oh merlin" Ginny put her head in her hands.

"What's wrong?" Hermione asked.

"Mum's gonna want me to have another baby now too" Ginny laughed.

"Would you and Harry ever have another baby?" Hermione asked.

"Well we've talked about it loads of times but we both agreed three is plenty for now" Ginny explained.

"I'm definitely stopping after this one, even though Rose and Hugo are delighted to get a brother or sister" Hermione smiled.

"That's sweet. Imagine if you had twins, they'd be in paradise" Ginny laughed.

"One baby is enough to deal with, though Ron would be as proud as anything to have twins" Hermione giggled.

"He sure would be. I've never seen him prouder than when you had Rose and Hugo, his male pride soared. Harry's did too with ours" Ginny giggled.

The two women headed inside and helped Molly prepare dinner for everyone.

When the kids were fed, they went outside again and the adults sat down to dinner.

"This looks great mum" George grinned and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Thank you George, I couldn't have done it without these two though" Molly smiled at Hermione and Ginny, and the two blushed slightly.

"Dig in" Molly smiled and everyone began eating.

When they were finished, Hermione looked at Ron and nodded gently.

Ron stood up and coughed. Everyone stopped to look at him.

"Alright everyone, I'd like to say something" he began.

Harry looked at Ginny who smiled and nodded.

"Spit it out Ron, I'm dying for dessert" George called.

"Shut up George. Anyway, what I was gonna say, is that Hermione" he paused and looked at Hermione before taking her hand and pulling her up.

"Is pregnant" He finished.

There was silence for a moment before everyone clapped and cheered.

"Congratulations bro" Bill grinned.

"Oh this is just fantastic!" Molly exclaimed before getting up and rushing over to hug them.

"That's some powerful sperm you've got there Weasley" Angelina teased.

"Runs in the family my dear wife" George smirked.

"Don't even think about knocking me up again Weasley" Angelina told her husband.

"We'll see about that. Bring on the dessert!" George called.

Later That Day…

"Thanks again for having us, we'll see you again soon" Hermione smiled as Molly and Arthur said goodbye.

"Not a problem dear, and congratulations again" Molly beamed.

"Thanks mum" Ron smiled before they headed to the car.

When they were in the car, Ron flopped back against the seat.

"That went well" he sighed with tiredness.

"Yeah" Hermione smiled before they headed off.

When they arrived home it was nearly ten o'clock.

"Ok kids, bedtime" Hermione told them as they got out of the car.

"Ok mum" they chorused, already almost falling asleep.

Ron locked the car and Hermione opened the front door.

The kids headed upstairs and Ron and Hermione followed them.

"Night guys" Ron smiled, hugging them before heading into his and Hermione's bedroom.

"Sleep well" Hermione kissed their cheeks and headed into her and Ron's bedroom.

Ron was in his nightclothes and getting into bed.

"That wasn't as bad as I expected" He told his wife.

"No, I think it went really well" Hermione smiled as she slipped off her clothes and into her nightclothes.

"Yeah, it's a relief that everyone knows now" Ron smiled.

Hermione slipped into bed beside him and smiled.

"Huge relief".

"I love you" Ron smiled, kissing her gently.

"I love you too. Always" Hermione smiled, kissing him back.

Ron switched off the light and they settled down to sleep.

"And forever" Ron whispered before they fell asleep in each other's arms.

Hope you enjoyed reading that! Reviews welcome as always Peace x.