The True Meaning of Love
Authors Note: Here is chpter 9 as promised! Enjoy!
Chapter 9: Unexpected Announcements
Ron, Hermione and Theo had arrived at Lavender's mum's house.
"Right, well I'll drop Theo at playgroup and then I'll head home to do some housework. Will you be ok?''
"Yeah, all I have to do is beg her to take me back. I'll see you back at your place then.''
"Ok, say bye to Ron Theo,''
"Bye bye Ron!'' said Theo smiling up at Ron.
Dam that kid is cute, thought Ron to himself as he said bye back.
Hermione and Theo got back into the taxi and Ron was left alone. He walked up to the front door, took a deep breath, and rang the doorbell. After a minuet Lavender came to the door. Ron was shocked by her appearance. She looked even more tired than the day that she left him. Her eyes were red and puffy and she was wearing yet another loose grey tracksuit. Her once glossy hair was greasy and hung lamely down her head. She looked awful.
"Hi Lavender...''
"Bye Ron.'' said Lavender as she tried to close the door. Ron stuck his foot out and stood firmly in the doorway.
"We need to talk,''
"Please Ron, not now. I can't talk to you now...''
"Lavender, I know I hurt you but we can work this out!''
"It's too late Ron. I can't see you anymore. I won't see you anymore.''
Ron looked at her. She didn't look like she meant what she was saying at all.
"Lavender, what's happened to you? I've never seen you like this before...''
"Ron I don't have time to talk to you! Please, just go...''
"I'll keep coming back. I'm not going to give up on you,''
Lavender sighed. She slowly moved to one side and let him in. They walked into her mother's living room and stood awkwardly. Lavender sat down and Ron did the same. He looked around the room and saw how stylish it was. The room had a black and white theme, white fluffy rug and black leather sofas, white chandelier and Black furniture.
"Ron why are you here?''
"To win you back, to make you my wife...''
"How many more times Ron! I can't go out with you,''
"Why not!''
"You don't understand...''
"How can I when you won't say anything?''
"FINE! If you really want to know: I'M PREGNANT! And I don't know if you're the father or not because after I left you I slept with Seamus!''
Ron almost dropped out of the sofa. He didn't know what to think. All that went through his mind was Lavender pregnant? Seamus?
He looked at Lavender who was in tears. He looked at her stomach which was hidden in the tracksuit. That baby inside her could be mine he thought.
"How are you going to find out whose baby it is?'' he asked her.
"I'm going to have a date's test done. I'll know as soon as I see it.''
Ron nodded. He was still shocked. He couldn't believe it.
"Ron, I'm really tired right now, do you mind leaving?''
"No, no course not,'' and he apparated straight away.
Hermione had just finished cleaning the upstairs and had started on the living room. She usually used muggle cleaning when she had time to spare. She plugged in the Hoover and was about to start when Ron apparated in front of her. She jumped, tripped backwards over the Hoover and landed right next to the glass coffee table.
"Ronald Weasley!'' she yelled as she struggled to pull herself up. She looked at him sitting on the sofa, his hands covering his face and instantly knew that something had happened.
"Ron?'' she said softly.
He removed his hands from his face and looked at her. She kneeled down in front of him.
"Ron what happened?'' she asked him.
"S, she's pr, pregnant and she doesn't know whether Seamus or I is the dad!'' he stammered.
Hermione gasped and pulled Ron into a hug. He rested his aching head on her shoulder and tried to forget what had just happened but no luck. He just kept thinking that he could be a dad. He couldn't believe that Seamus betrayed him and that Lavender hadn't told him until today. Why was it always him? And yet, there he was now being hugged by the only woman he'd ever loved. Why did he ever let her go?
"Ron,'' began Hermione pulling away from him.
"Ron what are you going to do?''
"I dunno. I'm not ready for this Mione. I can't do it!''
"Ssshhh! Ron don't worry'' said Hermione cupping his cheek with her hand. "You'll get through this, I'll help you. I promise, everything's going to be ok.''
