Characters: JK Story: Me Ron's got some news and Severus makes a timely appearance at the Weasley's in his quest for redemption.
He hurried to his closet. He needed to show her that he'd changed, that he was trying to change and his clothing was the first thing. He changed out of his stiff-collared white shirt and green waistcoat and into a green sweater. On top of that he added a charcoal coat instead of his normal billowing black cloak. He looked around the room. He should bring a gift. He grabbed one of his favorite potion books and wrapped it in the red paper he'd just removed from his own gift.
Making sure he had everything he left the castle and went to the gate, following the steps Hermione had taken through the new fallen snow. Outside the grounds he took a deep breath and gathered his courage before apparating with a loud pop.
As he approached the Weasley's he knew that this was how Christmas was supposed to look. There was already a snowman outside and he could their Christmas tree through the window as well as everyone gathered around it. Determined to see this through he squared his shoulders and walked up the garden path.
Hermione was not enjoying herself. Harry was sitting next to her, trying to keep her attention away from Ron and the painted lady that'd draped herself over him. Every one was being nice to her, especially George, because they all though that Ron was a prize idiot for throwing Hermione over for this other woman; and because of that, this girl kept looking at Hermione like she wanted to claw her eyes out.
They had all just finished their breakfast and moved into the living room. Everyone was talking over one another and din was deafening. Ron was standing up, trying to get everyone's attention. Finally he gave up and sent off a blast of sparks from his wand, burning the gnome that George had dressed as an angel for the tree topper.
Everyone looked at him. "Thank you." The girl at his side was poking him to urge him on. "I have an announcement to make. You all know that Rosemary and I were planning on getting married this June." Harry felt Hermione's hand clench around his. "Well we changed our plans. We got married yesterday at the ministry because, well because Rosemary's pregnant, she's due in August."
The room grew deathly silent and nearly everybody turned to look at Hermione. She was squeezing Harry's hand so hard he thought his fingers were going to break. It was probably a good thing though because her grip was the only thing keeping him from leaping from the sofa and punching Ron in the face. He was about to suggest taking Hermione home when they heard a voice behind them. "I'm sorry; I guess I came in at the wrong time."