A/N: Thanks a lot for the incoming reviews. I hope you've enjoyed the last chapter and you enjoy this next chapter too. Thanks for continuous support!
And I have two new ongoing stories:
TL Stand For Ted Lupin- about Teddy before he goes off to Hogwarts
What's Left Of Me-HarryGinny RonHermione
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He smiles...
Nine months later, Hugo was finally born. It took sometimes before Hermione and Ron could get their daughter used to having a little brother in the house. She cried every time she didn't get attention. She cried when her mother didn't rock her to sleep. She cried when her father held Hugo in his arms instead of her.
"Don't cry, Hon. Daddy still loves you the way he loved you before Hugo joined us," assured Ron, but he still couldn't get his four-year-old daughter to comprehend this. Ron sighed as he tried to calm her down from crying. "Tell you what. If you're a good girl, Daddy's going to bring home a toy broom for you, all right?" he said. Sniffing, Rose nodded.
"You promised her what?!" asked Hermione hysterically. "Oh Ron, I told you not to keep her hopes up on having that toy broom. Do you know how much that costs? We still have to send her to Hogwarts, you know. We don't have to give in every time she does the water works. She's a big girl now," she reasoned.
Ron frowned. "I doubt you'd ever understand competition for attention. You didn't have five brothers and a sister when you were her age," he countered, leaving Hermione in defeat.
"Fine, buy her what you want. Just don't blame me if we don't get enough money to send her to Hogwarts," said Hermione as she disappeared into the kitchen. Ron sighed exasperatedly.
Rose behaved for a week, then a month. She behaved for as long as she could until she tugged Ron's robes one night. "Daddy, where's my toy broom?" she asked. Hermione eyed him. Rose looked at her father with puppy dog eyes. "Daddy, you promised me a toy broom if I behaved," she said, reminding him of the promise.
"I'll buy you one when I come home from work tomorrow okay, Hon?" said Ron. Hermione shook her head and went back to reading about the Death Hallows fairytale to Hugo who wouldn't quite understand a word of it yet.
Ron did have a minor problem the next day on how to come up with a toy broom without ruining the family budget. He checked every store, although the cheapest toy broom was still more than he could afford. Without a choice for Hermione had warned him to keep his promises to their children, he bought one for Rose.
Back at Ron Weasley's home, Rose zoomed thru and fro with her toy broom. Ron supervised her and made sure she didn't get herself hurt on it or surely Hermione would kill him.
"There goes my life."
"Slow down, Hon, or I'll have to take that toy broom away," warned Ron. Rose obeyed his father. Ron watched her vigilantly like an eagle. He knew that buying that broom was worth it. Seeing Rose smile and laugh so much gave it its value.
Both Rose and Hugo seemed to grow up pretty fast before Ron and Hermione's eyes. Soon, Rose outgrew the toy broom and it was passed on Hugo who equally enjoyed it as much as well. By this time, Rose was old and curious enough to ask her parents about Hogwarts because she used to go to a Muggle school before, although her parents told her to keep her identity as a witch secret.
"What's Hogwarts like, Mum?" asked Rose as she helped her mother set the table. "Was it really fun when you were there? Was that the place you and Daddy became friends?" she asked. Hermione smiled at her many questions. She couldn't help seeing herself in Rose.
Hugo started to cry. Protective sister as she is, Rose went to him and calmed him down. After a couple of years, Rose had matured and grown to love his brother and behave without having been offered a reward.
An owl flew into the room and dropped a letter. Rose jumped up and down when he saw Ty. It was her Uncle Harry's owl. "Mum, Uncle Harry has sent a letter," she said excitedly as she ran to her mother.
Hermione read the letter. A grin came to her face. "She and Auntie Ginny would come and visit us pretty soon. Too bad the boys couldn't come though. Your Uncle Harry says that your Granny wants to keep them for a while. He also says that he has brought some sweets for you."
Rose jumped up and down. "Really?" he said. Just then, she heard the door open and saw her father coming through. She ran to him joyously shouting, "Daddy, you're back!"
Ron hugged her back when his daughter hugged him. "I saw Ty flying. Was there any news from Harry or Ginny?" asked Ron as he took off his working robes and set them aside. He took Hugo into his hands. Hugo gurgled a bit, Ron smiled.
"I'm going to write a letter back to Uncle Harry, all right?" said Rose as she raced up to her room. Ron's eyes followed her until she turned around at the end of the staircase.
"There goes my future, my everything."
Ron placed Hugo on the floor and let him walked around as he kissed Hermione. "You're home early tonight," whispered Hermione as she mixed milk for Hugo to drink. "How was the Ministry today? You look a bit tired. I'm afraid you're looking a bit peaky too."
Ron smiled and kissed her again. "You're starting to sound more and more like my mother," he said. Hermione just smiled as she handed Hugo the bottle. As Hermione turned, Ron gave her another surprise kiss. "I love you, 'Mione," he whispered to Hermione's ear.
"We better get the kids to bed first before we do it, Ronald," said Hermione teasingly as she carried Hugo to his room.
From time to time Ron took a one-on-one time with his daughter to watch a Quidditch match. They both enjoyed their bonding sessions, most especially Rose who was proud to have her father to herself for a whole day. Ron loved to spoil her on their bonding times. He just loved seeing her smiling and laughing innocently.
It wasn't long before their little Rose was not so little anymore. She received a Hogwarts letter. Her father was the first to know, Rose made sure of it. "Daddy, look! It's the letter you and Mum told me about. Daddy, I'm going to go to Hogwarts this September! Isn't that great?" she said.
Ron smiled. He was really happy for her, although there was a hint of sadness that he wouldn't be seeing her until Christmas or summer breaks anymore, but he knew Hogwarts would be the best place for her until she turns seventeen.
Hermione was delighted when she found out that Rose got het letter. Even Hugo cheered for her, although he was a bit envious because it would take four more years until he was going to be able to go to Hogwarts himself. Harry and Ginny congratulated her through a letter sent by an owl. They also sent her a package of sweets along with the letter. Bill and Fleur sent her flowers with congratulations written on a card. George sent her a Zonko's product because he had closed down his own shop that he used to manage with Fred. Arthur and Molly Weasley even came personally to congratulate her.
After all the congratulations said and over with, Ron finally took her daughter to Diagon Alley to get her things for school ready. He also made sure that he had enough money to buy her first-hand things. He didn't want her to have second-hands like he did. Ron also managed to save up enough money to buy her an owl.
"I had a great time at Diagon Alley today, Daddy," said Rose as she lay on her bed. Her father was sitting beside her and staring at her. "Oh Daddy, don't worry. If I go to Hogwarts, I'll make sure to write back to you. I won't forget," she promised. "I love you, Daddy."
"I love you, daddy good-night."
Ron spent the remaining days Rose had left before going to Hogwarts together. Knowing how much Ron adores her, Hermione tries to buy them time alone by keeping Hugo busy. She felt jealous of Ron sometimes being this close to Ron, but it didn't bother her a bit really, as long as she could see those people whom she loved happy and well.
Ron told Rose a lot of stories about Hogwarts. He told him some mishaps and adventures he had with his best friends. Although Hermione forbid him to tell her everything, Ron manages to put a good story together as he relents it to his daughter.
"Another ten minutes and it's time for bed, Rose Weasley," said Hermione from the kitchen. Rose smiled and snuggled close to her father as they were sitting on the couch. Hermione secretly watched them from the kitchen. "You've changed so much, Ronald," she whispered with a pretty wide grin on her face.
After ten minutes, Ron watched as Rose climbed the stairs. She turned and looked back at him. Ron looked into her blue eyes. He was going to miss her so much when she goes off to Hogwarts.
"There goes my life."
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A/N: This chapter is a long one! Whew! Please keep on reviewing. The next chapter is the last chapter. Hope you've enjoyed the story so far! See you at the last Chapter!
