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Chapter 17 – Moving in…

The next morning Hermione was woken by a knocking sound. She looked at the spot where the sound came from. The sun was just rising and she recognized the silhouette of an owl at the window.

Who sent an owl this early? She panicked. Was that the post-owl they sent out yesterday? Maybe the owl hadn't even found her parents?! She couldn't expect an answer from her parents yet, could she? That would be more than just magic. Hermione got up and went to the window to open it, with an uneasy feeling in her stomach. When she opened it, the Weasley's family owl hopped towards her.

"Well, you're out early, you pretty thing!. Can I take the letter, or is it for Ron?" Hermione asked in a relieved tone. The owl held out its leg to Hermione so that she could remove the parchment. "Thank you!" 'To Ron and Hermione', the parchment scroll said. Hermione's heart skipped a beat when she read it.

'To Ron AND Hermione'. That felt good and right. She went to the side of the bed where Ron was lying and sat on the edge. With his red stubble, his face looked even more masculine. She liked that it made him seem rougher than he actually was. She stroked him tenderly across his chest, down to his abs. Ron started grinning.

"Good morning, beautiful. Are you hungry again for something special?"

Hermione blushed at his words.

"We've received a letter from your parents." she answered, trying to ignore his former comment.

"We?"

"Yes, it says "to Ron and Hermione."

Ron smiled at Hermione. "Sounds good, doesn't it? Come here, we can read it together!"

Hermione wanted to climb back over Ron to her side of the bed, but she didn't get very far, because Ron grabbed her to kiss her passionately.

"Mmmh Ron, that's wonderful, but don't you want to know what your family wants from you?" she sighed contently.

"That would mean that we have to interrupt this beautiful moment. But all right…"

When Hermione had made herself comfortable in Ron's arms, he unrolled the parchment.

'GoodmorningRonnie, goodmorningHermione, dear! Sothatthe three of us don'thaveanotherembarrassingsituation, Isendyou our owl. IwantedtoremindRonthathehasto meet HealerJohnsonatSt. Mungo's foracheck-upshortly beforenoontoday. I'dloveitifyou'dcomefordinnerafterwards. HarryandGinnywill be here, too. Molly'

Ron was a little ashamed and said: "You must think I can't handle anything on my own, huh?"

Hermione didn't want to argue with Ron and pretended not to hear what he said.

"That's very convenient because I wanted to talk to Healer Johnson about my decision anyway!"

"Then would you please come with me to my checkup? As my personal healer? I often don't understand it properly when they throw around their medical terms again." Ron asked shyly.

"If it makes you feel better, I'd be happy to do it. But we'll have to hurry up a little. Why don't you go take a shower and I'll head back to the dorm. If you follow in 30 minutes, I will be ready so we can have breakfast in the cafeteria before I have to talk to my professor."

"No Problem, Mione. I'll send an answer back to my mum okay? So she'll know that we will be there for dinner."

"Yes, do that. I'll see you in a minute. I'll pick you up at the Floo-network."

After a short kiss Hermione headed back to the university to meet a slightly angry looking Parvati in her room.

"Oh, look who's here…" Parvati huffed but Hermione rushed up to her and took her in a firm embrace.

"Is everything okay with you?" Parvati asked, instantly worried.

"YES! You can't believe how happy I am! I'm sorry I didn't leave you a message or send you one."

"You have to tell me everything! I want to know every detail!" Parvati demanded.

Hermione laughed and rolled her eyes. "I'm going to meet Ron in less than 25 minutes and I still have to shower!"

"You're a woman! You can multitask. While you shower, I'll keep your towel in check and you tell me what the two of you did the last few days."

Hermione conceded and told Parvati what she had experienced…

Meanwhile in Ron's apartment

Himom,

thanksforremindingmeabouttheappointment. Wewouldlovetocomefordinner. Thereispositivenews.

Ron

AttheUniversity

Hermione had given Parvati a short insight into how great and loving Ron and his family were, that she wanted to postpone the exam and not go back to France and that she had written everything to her parents. Hermione also told her that she wanted to move in with Ron.

Parvati stood in front of the shower cubicle quite stunned when Hermione opened the shower door and wordlessly took the towel from her friend.

"What is it? Cat got your tongue?" Hermione snickered.

"Who are you and what have you done with Hermione?"

They both had to laugh.

"I am very happy for you Hermione. At last you begin to live…" Parvati eventually said. Hermione looked at her watch and saw that she only had about ten minutes left. She dragged Parvati out of the bathroom, got dressed and tried to tame her hair. When Hermione went down the stairs to the Floo-network, she saw Ron with his red hair from afar. Her heart was skipping and the butterflies in her stomach were back. As if Ron had felt her arrival, he turned around. He smiled and walked quickly towards her to kiss her.

After a quick breakfast together, Ron was now sitting outside the office of Hermione's professor and waited nervously. When the door opened, he jumped up from his chair and saw that Hermione looked worried.

"Mione Honey, what's wrong?"

Hermione sighed and sank into Ron's arms. "My professor was not exactly thrilled and he said that he can't decide yet if I can't take my exams for at least half a year or even for a year. I'm supposed to check in with him again next week."

Ron showed his lopsided grin and said: "Look on the bright side. At least he didn't say no."

Hermione was happy to have Ron at her side. He could always cheer her up. They used the Floo-network of the university and went straight to St. Mungo's. In the waiting room of the hospital Ron became more and more silent. He hated hospitals. When you were there, it often meant nothing good. Suddenly Healer Johnson opened the door of the the waiting room and hesitated for a moment.

"Miss Granger, good to see you!" Healer Johnson said and turned his gaze to Ron. "Mister Weasley is everything all right? Why is Healer Granger with you? You're here for your final medical examination, right?"

Ron and Hermione looked at each other and both turned bright red. Ron took her by the hand and answered: "Yes, thank you! I'm more than all right. Hermione… I mean… Miss Granger is accompanying me to my appointment as my girlfriend and I'd like her to be by my side."

"I see! Well, in that case… Please follow me. Miss Granger, you can sit in that chair over there. Mr. Weasley, will you please lie down with your shirt off?" Healer Johnson said smiling.

"Before you examine me Healer Johnson… I think Miss Granger would like to talk to you." Ron gave Hermione an encouraging nod. So she told Healer Johnson about postponing her exam and that she wanted to work at St. Mungo's.

"I'm glad to hear that, Miss Granger. We were very sorry when you left. Good healers are hard to find. You are always welcome here."

"Thank you so much, Healer Johnson! You have no idea how much this means to me." Hermione said, slightly relieved.

Healer Johnson turned back to Ron. "So Mister Weasley. Please close your eyes and try to relax. Miss Granger, would you like to watch the examination?"

she didn't need to be told twice. Her curiosity was aroused and after all, it was about her Ron. Healer Johnson was mumbling something to himself and let his wand wander over Ron's body from the head towards the feet. "Congratulations, Mr. Weasley. It's all back to perfect order. You can resume your service as Auror next week. Now, if you two will excuse me, I have another appointment." Healer Johnson excused himself and left the room.

Neither Ron nor Hermione looked very happy. Hermione was terribly afraid that something could happen to him again and Ron could feel her fear. "Come here, Mione." She sat down beside him on the couch. "I'm happy for you. . . but I'm also so scared.", she whispered. "I know…me too! Before I met you, I didn't care if I died on a mission… But now that I have you… I care a lot and I don't wanna leave you at all. I'll find a solution! Trust me." Ron promised. Hermione looked at him with tear-filled eyes and nodded. He got dressed and the two of them set out to the Floo-network to get to the Burrow.

Before Ron stepped into the fireplace, he looked deep into Hermione's sad, brown eyes. "I love you okay? Everything will be fine and now give me a smile and let's enjoy the rest of the day." He kissed her on the forehead and before she could say anything, they already arrived at the Burrow, where they were greeted by Molly, Arthur, Harry and Ginny.

That day there were only the six of them and it was strange to sit at the big table with so few people this time. There was a lot to talk about during the meal and when there was a little pause, Ron cleared his throat. "I. . . we'd like to tell you something." Hermione looked quite nervous, so Ron put his hand on hers and stroked it with his thumb to soothe her.

"Hermione and I, we both know we haven't known each other long. But we both feel that we have a very strong connection to each other that goes beyond normal love."

Molly, Arthur, Harry and Ginny looked at each other. They all seemed perplexed, surprised and, as for Molly, also a little worried. Ron took a deep breath. "Hermione's moving in with me." Molly nearly choked on a piece of pie she was chewing. Arthur looked back and forth between Ron and Hermione in amazement and Harry and Ginny grinned.

"Wha… What? You can't be serious? You hardly know each other! I mean… Hermione, dear, you're wonderful, but don't you think it's a bit hasty?" Molly stammered.

"Says the woman who was pregnant after 2 months of relationship with me!" Arthur muttered amused. Harry and Ginny giggled behind their backs while Molly gave Arthur a pat on the upper arm. "Not helping, Arthur!" Molly berated her husband. Hermione smiled slightly, but became insecure as she looked back and forth between Molly and Ron. "Mrs. Weasley… I'm… I'm sorry! Ron, maybe it's better…" she stammered but she was interrupted right away by Ron. "Hermione, you have nothing to be sorry for and I want you to move in with me! Mum, like I've already said… we know we haven't known each other long. But I just feel it's the right thing to do! And even if we screw up, it's still our problem."

Molly was just about to make her objections when Ron cut her off. "It's my flat, Mum, and I can move in with whoever I want! I am no longer a kid and I can make my own decisions. I just don't want to be alone anymore! Nearly everyone in this room can fall asleep in the arms of the one they love… every fuckin' night! Why wouldn't Hermione and I be allowed to do that?"

Hermione took Ron's hand and looked at the tabletop. She was touched by his words, especially since she knew that Ron was tormented by nightmares at night. Still, she felt bad because she didn't want to make Molly angry. On the contrary, she had already taken the Weasley's so deeply into her heart that she wished to be seen as part of the family. But with the decision to move in together, she had certainly missed her chances. She was completely lost in thought when she heard Ginny take sides. "Oh, Mum, don't make a big deal out of it. Either way, they would spend most of the time together! Probably at Ron's flat, since they certainly don't want to have Parvati as a permanent observer! So it doesn't make any difference that she moves in with him completely."

Ron smiled gratefully to his sister who, with a wink, smiled back.

"I agree with Ginny, darling. The children have to make their own experiences." Arthur stated. Molly looked a little grumpy and didn't give up yet. "But Arthur! What if they are like us and then there are little redheaded children on the way faster than we expect! Only yesterday I witnessed that they can't keep their hands off each other…"

"MUM!" Ron whined, slightly embarrassed. Hermione felt her cheeks start to glow and slipped deeper and deeper into her chair. Ginny started laughing and said: "Oh my God, Mum, please! Firstly, they can have sex no matter if they live together or not! And secondly, you have explained to all of us multiple times how contraception works! Just for your information, me and Harry also live together and have not yet given you grandchildren!" Ron, Hermione and now Harry all looked like ripe tomatoes. "Give up, Mum! You don't have a point anymore!" Ginny stated with a triumphant on her face.

Arthur couldn't help but laugh and caught a deprecating stare from Molly in return. He shrugged his shoulders, stood up and made his way to his shed. "You have my blessing, my son." With these words he had disappeared to dedicate himself to his Muggle artifacts.

"Fine, you win! You'll get through this, you seem to be happy together." Molly sighed. She took Hermione in her arms, which surprised her very much, and kissed her son on the cheek.

"Thanks Mum!" Ron smiled.

"Yes, thank you, Mrs Weasley. Your approval means a lot to me."

"Hermione, dear, why don't you call me Molly? Whoever lives with my son is part of the family." Molly said fondly and Hermione was so touched, that she could only thank Molly.

After these words Molly went into the kitchen and began to tidy up. Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron remained sitting in the dining room, drinking their tea.

"Ginny, thank you! You just always manage to convince her." Ron thanked his sister.

"She has the girl bonus, as the only daughter." Harry laughed and Ginny grinned approvingly, but then looked seriously at Ron. "Ron, do you remember what I told you the other day? I, and certainly the others, want you to finally be really happy! And if that means Hermione moving in with you right now, then I'm fighting for you to make it happen. And besides, Mum's arguments weren't really that good."

Ron smiled, put one arm around Hermione and gave her a kiss on the head. Hermione quietly thanked Ginny and snuggled up to Ron.

"You two are really too cute! Molly doesn't have the right to forbid you two living together! Hermione, where have you been all these years? I guess some times would have been easier with you around." Harry said and they all fell into laughter, but that didn't stop Ron from peppering an already cold tea bag into Harry's face.

"Shut up Harry, you weren't any better yourself before you dated Ginny." Ron laughed. So they sat together for a while and talked about Hermione's plans regarding her education, the upcoming move into his flat and Ron's physical condition. In the evening, Ron and Hermione set off again for home. "Home! To our apartment!" Hermione thought and still couldn't believe she was really moving in with him. When they arrived in his living room, he took her straight into his arms and carried her upstairs into the bedroom. His eyes were full of love and she knew that nowhere had it ever felt more at home than here with him.