Disclaimer: All characters belong to JK Rowling, I only own the plot of this story.
The Girl Worth Living For
Chapter 10
Christmas had seemed to come early to the Burrow this year. Harry and Ginny were busy getting things ready for their new arrival, which was due in April and Ron and Hermione were becoming very nervous. Hermione was now 7 months pregnant and being a first time parent seemed to faze her, as she couldn't study it thoroughly from a book.
"Are you coming to Mum and Dad's for Christmas dinner next week?" asked Ron.
"Of course, what with it being Ginny's real home and my surrogate one we can hardly avoid it" Harry joked. Ron laughed
"Yeah Mum would do her nut. So what have you got Ginny?" Ron whispered as though they were discussing some amazing conspiracy.
"I've bought her the perfume that she wanted and a new crib for the nursery. I know that isn't really a present for her, but we do need one for the new baby."
"Can't you just reuse Jamie's?" asked Ron.
"Erm, no. James was rather a boisterous baby and that crib isn't really suitable to house a budgie now" laughed Harry.
They spent the rest of the night discussing Quidditch and drinking with their Auror friends.
Christmas
Christmas was as cheerful as usual at the Burrow. The absence of Fred had become less noticeable over the years, but everyone still missed him. The food was fabulous and George's jokes were getting cruder with the more Firewhiskey he drank.
Dinner was over and they were all helping to clear up when Mrs Weasley said
"Angelina, I think there is something wrong." Angelina frowned
"What's wrong Molly?" she asked
"Well on my clock dear, it says that you are expecting. But you can't be!" said Mrs Weasley. George and Angelina exchanged a look as everyone stared at them, waiting for confirmation.
"Well, this wasn't how we wanted to tell everyone, but yes we are having a baby" said George slowly.
There was deathly silence.
"You mean we are going to have three new grandchildren within the next year?" said Mr Weasley disbelievingly.
"Erm yeah" said George uncomfortably.
"But zis is vunderful!" cried Fleur, making everyone jump. "Now Victoire and Dominique will 'ave lots of leetle cousins to play with" she said clapping her hands enthusiastically. Victoire and Dominique looked up at the sounds of their name, both angelic children with Fleur's prominent Veela genes.
Fleur walked forward and kissed both Angelina and George saying
"Fèlicitations!" which everyone knew meant congratulations in French. Soon the whole room was cheering and congratulating the pair and apologising for not reacting sooner.
"Oh I am so happy, our family is growing again and it's all so wonderful" said Mrs Weasley happily.
After New Year it was revealed that the family would grow still further as Fleur announced she was pregnant and Percy announced his engagement to long term girlfriend Audrey.
The Weasleys were kept constantly busy planning for the 4 new babies and Percy's wedding, which was to take place in April of the following year.
"Harry, Gin we need your help" called Ron from the fireplace. It was 9 o clock on a Saturday at the beginning of February and Harry and Ginny had been indulging in a little early morning snuggle before James woke up. They sighed as they heard Ron, followed instantly by Jamie's wail.
"You get James and I'll get rid of Ron" said Harry irritably.
"What Ron?" said Harry. He was annoyed, it was his first Saturday off in a month thanks to the few rogue Death Eaters' still giving the ministry hell and he wasn't pleased that he was missing out on possible sex with Ginny.
"Me and Hermione are trying to put up the crib, and we can't could you help?" said Ron.
"Couldn't this have waited until later Ron? We were busy" said Harry meaningfully.
"Oh right" said Ron. Even in the floo Harry could tell he was blushing. "But just remember that she is my sister Potter" he added as he made to pull his head out of the fire.
"Just remember she's my wife, Weasley" retorted Harry "We'll be along later right now I think she's a little busy with Jamie anyway."
This much was true as Jamie had woken up in a very bouncy mood and was giving Ginny hell because it was hard enough to pick him up without this.
"Come on Jamie be good for Mummy" she said trying to wrestle him into his little outfit.
"What did Ron want?" she asked as Harry comes in.
"They want us to help them put up the crib" he said rolling his eyes.
"Are you going to help them?" she asked not looking up.
"Later, we weren't finished" he said seductively, kissing her neck.
"Harry, not now I have to sort James out, but later I promise" she said, smiling at him.
Valentine's Day
Harry had planned a big surprise for Valentine's Day. It was a Friday and so he took the day off and intended to spend it pampering Ginny. Molly had already agreed to have James for the day so that they could enjoy the day without worrying.
But once again Ron had stuck his head into the bloody fireplace early in the morning.
"What the fuck does he think he's playing at" stormed Ginny furiously. It wasn't even 8 o clock and Ron had woken them and James up with his yelling.
"I'll go see what he wants" mumbled Harry sleepily.
"No love, you go see to James, I'll deal with Ron" said Ginny grimly.
"Ok, but don't hex him. Hermione would never forgive you" grinned Harry.
"What now Ron?" said Ginny plonking herself down in front of the fireplace.
"Hermione's in labour" said Ron breathlessly.
"What seriously?" cried Ginny
"Yeah, has been since 4 this morning but we didn't come earlier because we knew how crabby you'd be" said Ron hurriedly.
"Get down here, we're in St Mungos and they reckon she'll be delivering within the hour." He pulled out of the fire and it died.
"Harry" yelled Ginny, tearing back through the flat.
"What's the matter Ginny?" called Harry alarmed.
"Hermione's in labour and they'll be delivering her baby soon" said Ginny, tearing into the room.
"Oh, shit is that what Ron said?" he asked.
"Yeah, come on lets get Jaime dressed and then we can go£ she said as she threw some of his own clothes at him.
"They stumbled out of the fireplace in St Mungos 15 minutes later to encounter a very frazzled Mrs Weasley.
"Where have you been?" she said.
"We came as quick as we could he didn't even tell us until a couple of minutes ago" said Ginny indignantly.
Hermione was moving quicker than Ginny had with James and she was obviously terrified, They weren't allowed to see her as she was about to go to delivery. So they sat in the waiting room with all the Weasley's and Mr and Mrs Granger, waiting on tenterhooks for news.
James fell asleep on Harry's lap a little after 10, bored with the waiting. At 10:30 Ron emerged from the room. He was pale and sweaty, but looked very happy. Clutched in his arms was a little pink bundle.
"Everyone say hello to Rose Jean Weasley" he said, practically bursting with pride. Everyone applauded and gathered around the new baby.
"How's Hermione?" asked Mrs Granger anxiously.
"She's ok, but she wants to get some sleep before she sees you all, so maybe give it a few hours" said Ron. Mrs Granger nodded and turned back to the baby.
Eventually it was Ginny's turn to hold Rose. She peered into the bundle and saw a sleeping baby, chubby and adorable her head covered in fiery ringlets.
"She's definitely a Weasley" joked Harry, who couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from her. All of a sudden, Rose opened her eyes and stared directly at them. It was like looking at Hermione, her eyes were the exact same colour and shape. But she didn't cry, just looked at them and Ginny felt herself well up.
"I can't wait to have ours" she whispered so that only Harry could hear. Harry put his arms around her and stroked her stomach,
"Neither can I love" he whispered back.
Ok, I know this chapter skips between events a little, but I wanted to get it all in so that there isn't too bigger jump between Rose and Albus' births. Also I suffered a little writer's block with this chapter, so if it shows I am sorry.
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Already working on Chapter 11 so that should be up within the next day or 2.
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