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Telling the family went a lot different from the original plan. At lunch, Ron found himself having to fight for the right to speak. When everybody was finally silent, the couple suddenly found themselves speechless. The just sat there having an eyebrow conversation.
"Out with it! I am exhausted and I will have no problem prying it out of you two if you don't hurry up" Ginny said in mock frustration. The two continued staring at one another. The twins weren't exactly helping. They kept making comments to add to the pressure. "Shut up!" Mrs Weasley yelled. "Can't you see they are trying to tell us that they are pregnant?" She fell silent the moment she realised what she had done. Ron's ears were burning red. Hermione was traring down at her plate, feeling like a giant weight has been lifted off her shoulders. "Is this true?" Mr Weasley asked. Ron nodded.
Suddenly everybody started talking, getting up to hug and congratulate the couple. Hermione started to find it hard to breathe, overwhelmed by all the people. Unable to handle the claustrophobia any longer, she apparated onto the stairs and ran up to Ron's room. Ron tried to follow her, but Molly stopped him before going up herself. "This needs a mother's touch" she said.
Mrs Weasley found Hermione sitting on the bed with her inhaler in her hand. "Can I come in?" Mrs Weasley asked. Hermione nodded. Mrs Weasley sat down opposite Hermione, placing a comforting hand on her knee. "Are you okay, dear?" she asked. "I just got overwhelmed by all the people" Hermione answered. "How did you know I was pregnant? It wasn't even supposed to be possible" "I saw the way Ron acted around you. He's more protective than usual." Mrs Weasley answered.
Ginny knocked and entered the room with a cup of tea. She sat down next to Hermione and gave her shoulder a squeeze. "I'm sorry about my barbaric brothers, they just got very excited. We just didn't think it would happen" she apologised. "They are probably also upset about not having a betting pool" Hermione smiled. "Oh, don't you worry. They are taking care of that right now. Your puppy is also wandering around looking very lost downstairs" Ginny laughed. "Yeah, he's been very…attentive. He is always there, it's getting kind of annoying actually, and it's only been 24 hours. Don't get me wrong, he's very sweet, I just feel like I need brake lights when I stop so he won't bump into me. I love him to death and he's been very helpful, especially when I get dizzy." Hermione explained. "Could you maybe just explain to him that I won't break? It's not necessary for him to walk me everywhere all the time" she asked Mrs Weasley. "I can try, but he's acting exactly like his father did when I was pregnant with Ginny. He did things like rub my feet without me asking and kept hovering around me. He knows this won't be an easy pregnancy and he's just trying to be helpful." "Copycat" Ginny teased.
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Later that afternoon, Ron and Hermione were sitting on her father's couch. Hermione looked tired and was leaning against Ron's shoulder. She had just told her father the big news, and he was smiling broadly. He walked over to the couch and slowly sat down next to her, giving her a gentle hug. He knew what his daughter was feeling, he could sense her worry. "I know you are probably still in shock, and I know you are worried about what comes next, but congratulations" he said, stroking her hair. Hermione gave him a small smile, her eyes welling up with tears. Her father could always tell how she felt, and was always very supportive.
Her father talked to them for a while, trying to calm their fears and understand the situation better. "What about your seizures?" he asked. Although Hermione didn't have them that often any more, they still weren't completely gone. She explained that the seizures were caused by magic, which basically knocked her out for a few minutes and made her muscles contract, but she still had enough oxygen. The healers put a protective spell on her and the baby to prevent early labour as a precaution. She could also tell when she was about to have one which meant that she could avoid falling. She also explained that her body would only be able to handle one pregnancy, even if she did manage to get pregnant again.
While Hermione went to go tell Daniel, Mr Granger gave Ron a pregnancy book. "That thing is a lifesaver" he said, pointing at the book. "It gives detailed descriptions and short summaries of what to expect for new fathers. I practically lived by that guide when we were expecting Hermione" Ron thanked him, saying that he will follow it carefully. "I know she acts like she's fine, but she's scared. This won't be easy for her, and she will probably not want to ask for help, so just be there for her. Even if she chases you away. Just give her some space and then go back to her. Take care of my little girl, please" Mr Granger begged.
Hermione entered the room with a very excited Daniel. The kid couldn't wait to become an uncle. He kept asking questions about how big the baby was and how long he had to wait to meet the baby.