A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long. I've been really busy and it took me a while to figure out how I wanted Ron to find out he was going to be a daddy! So here it is….hope you enjoy! Remember to review!!

At Last

Hermione was so excited about telling Ron she was going to have a baby…..their baby. She couldn't believe it. After she found out about Ron's problem she always hoped she would get pregnant, but deep down she never thought this day would come. She placed her hands on her stomach, "How can you love someone so much when you haven't even met them?" She thought. Hermione got home and went into the living room and found Ron lounged back onto the couch with his eyes closed. "Must have had a long day," she thought, " maybe I should wait to tell him." Then she shook her head, "No, some news just can't wait!"

Hermione walked around the couch and carefully laid herself down on top of Ron so that their faces were only inches apart. "Oooomfff, are you trying to kill me?" Ron asked as he squinted his eyes at her.

"No, I'm gonna need to keep you around," she said with a smile, "Ron, I have something to tell you…."

"Oh, I have something to tell you too." He said as he lifted his head and gave her a quick peck on the mouth and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Johnson called me into his office today, I got promoted!"

"Ron that's terrific!" Hermione said as she beamed down at him.

"Yeah, he upped my salary and the best part is he changed my hours so I'll get to be home more."

"Ron this is wonderful!" She leaned down and gave him another quick kiss.

"Yeah," Ron said smiling and looking proud of himself, "Now what's your news love?" he asked as he shifted to get more comfortable.

"Well, I'm glad you got the promotion because I am definitely going to need you home more."

"Oh yeah? And why's that?"

"Because," Hermione said biting her lip trying to choke back more tears of joy. She rolled onto her side and placed Ron's hand on her stomach, "I'm going to have a baby."

Ron gaped at her, his gaze going from Hermione, down to his hand on her stomach, and then back to Hermione again. "You're…." he gulped, "you mean you're…."

Hermione nodded her head and whispered, "Pregnant."

"You're sure?"

"Absolutely positive."

"But, I didn't think this was possible?" Ron whispered still looking shocked.

"Well Ronald Weasley, it is possible, because we are indeed going to have a baby."

Ron smiled, "I'm going to be a dad," he said, sounding as both a statement and a question at the same time and a tear rolled down his cheek.

"Yes, you are. And you'll be a great one too."

"We're going to have a baby…." Ron half-chuckled as a few more joyful tears spilled onto his face.

"At last," was all Hermione could say before Ron cut her off with his lips. After a few moments Ron broke the kiss and looked her in the eyes, "You're serious now? This isn't some cruel joke?"

"No Ron, of course not. I'm really going to have a baby…..your baby."

A few more tears fell onto Ron's cheeks and Hermione reached up to brush them away. "I'm sorry," he said, "I didn't ever think I would cry. I'm just so happy! I didn't think this would ever happen!" He kissed her again, deeper this time, leaving her breathless. "I love you," he whispered as he pulled away. Then Ron slid down and pulled Hermione's shirt up a little to reveal a little part of her stomach and he kissed it, "and I love you too." He said rubbing her stomach with his hand.

The next morning Ron woke to a face full of bushy brown hair. Hermione was tucked up against his chest with her back to him. He had an arm draped across her and he was lightly stroking her stomach. He was going to be a dad. He could still hardly believe it. Ron slowly slid out of bed and slipped out of their bedroom into the kitchen where he made himself a cup of coffee.

As he sipped his coffee he looked out the back window and saw the early morning sun and he decided to step out onto the back porch and watch it rise. As Ron leaned on the railing with his elbows he had another overwhelming burst of excitement. Just a few weeks ago he had stepped out here, into their back yard, thinking he would never ever be able to father a child. Now here he is a few weeks later with a baby on the way. Ron smiled as he remembered what else he had done while he was out here a few weeks ago.

Ron looked up into the early morning sky and said, "God, it's Ron Weasley again, ummm….I just wanted to say 'thank you' because, I'm going to have a baby. Well, I mean Hermione is going to have the baby, but I'm the father. Anyway, thank you for giving me the chance to be a dad. I truly see this child as a miracle that I never thought would come," then Ron's throat constricted as his emotions threatened to get the best of him.

Then he felt a small pair of arms slip around his waist, and Hermione's sweet little voice choke out, "Thank you for giving Ron and I this wonderful opportunity to be parents. We could not have asked for anything better."

"Amen." Ron whispered.

He turned around and placed his arms around Hermione pulling her into a tight embrace. He could feel her tears seeping through his Chuddly Cannons t-shirt. Ron gently stroked that bushy mane of hair he loved so much and said, "Well, tomorrow is Sunday and the weekly Weasley lunch. I suppose we can make the announcement then."

"Sounds great to me. Can we go by my parents' house tomorrow after lunch to tell them?"

"Of course," Ron whispered as he kissed Hermione on the top of her head. She raised her head up and put her chin on his chest and looked into his deep blue eyes and smiled, "Now," she said, "the only question is, boy or girl?"