"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!" Everyone yelled.

Rose face was full of happiness! It was her tenth birthday and she loved every single birthday her family threw her. Hermione and the family sang to her and cut her cake. Her little girl was growing up so fast, she finally reached double digits! Next year would be her first year at Hogwarts as well! Ron was so happy to stare at his beautiful little girl and happy that she turned out whom she was today. Before he knew it, she'd be graduating Hogwarts and getting married. They'd both cherish the moment until those times came.

Everyone had cake and ate lunch and had a wonderful time. It was nice to get everyone together and talking and catching up. It was especially nice for Ron, to see Hermione smile again. He missed her smile so much. He planned to talk to her tonight and see where they stood and where they would go from here.

Once everyone left, Rose and Hugo went off to bed, and Ron and Hermione were sitting in the living room together.

"Phew, that was a good night wasn't it?" Hermione asked Ron.

"Yea it was actually. She's growing up so fast I can't believe it!" Ron said. "Hermione, I wanted to talk to you, umm about you know what happened between us." Ron waited for a response. Hermione's face expression changed from happy to hurt.

"There's nothing to talk about. We both obviously know what happened Ron." Hermione answered crudely.

"I know Hermione please just hear me out. I know you were hurt and I'm so sorry. I can't even express how sorry I am-"Ron was interrupted by an outraged Hermione.

"You can't or you refuse to apologize? And I wasn't hurt, I still AM. You obviously don't know what that's like." Hermione said.

"You don't think I'm hurt too? I am hurt! Seeing you actually leave me and in a hospital bed almost dying, was torturous for me. Seeing you in that hospital bed, unconscious, reminded me of that night at Malfoy Manor. I couldn't do anything to help you and you have no idea how badly I would have loved to take my mistakes back!" Ron told his wife. Hermione just sat in silence and wanted to hear what else Ron had to say. "And Hermione our child! Why didn't you tell me about this?" Ron said with anger.

"I DIDN'T WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT BECAUSE I KNEW YOU WOULDN'T CARE! AND I FOUND OUT A WEEK AFTER I LEFT YOU RON! Does it matter now anyways? The baby is gone and people didn't even have to tell me I knew it was gone the moment I woke up!" Hermione yelled.

"Well you still could have told me. Of course I would have cared Hermione its our child! What makes you think that I don't care!" Ron said.

"I KNOW YOU DON'T CARE YOU WEREN'T THERE FOR FIVE BLOODY MONTHS TO HELP TAKE CARE OF ROSE AND HUGO! If you didn't care then, why would you care for this third child?" Hermione said.

"I DO CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN ALRIGHT? I DO CARE! I CARE ABOUT YOU TOO! I KNOW YOU PROBABLY DON'T BELIEVE ME BECAUSE OF WHAT I'VE DONE I GET THAT! I'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH HERMIONE! I KNOW YOU WOULD TOO IF WE WERE IN OPPOSITE SITUATIONS! Ron lowered his voice because he didn't want Hermione to leave again. "The person I was in the past is gone, forever. I promise you that. I did care about you guys, I just didn't show it as much as I should have. I'm glad your back Hermione, I've missed you so much. How long is it going to take for you to let go and forgive me?"

"I cannot promise you that I will ever forgive you. I am here mostly for the children, not you. Our marriage is still in the question box right now Ronald. I should be heading to bed now. Goodnight." Hermione said.

Ron wasn't finished but he knew he couldn't stop her. Hermione went upstairs and closed the door. She would be sleeping with Rose tonight. Downstairs, Ron was recapturing what just happened and what was said. Marriage is still in the question box? How could she think that? Ron headed to bed as well.

As he lay in bed, he felt empty. Hermione should be next to him right now but she isn't. He missed them all being a family. But he had one plan and wish, to make that happen. He would do whatever it takes to get his family back to the way it was.