Hermione slept in until eleven the next day. She woke up because a Ron's dog, Lily, was licking her face. She got up, threw on one pair of her new jeans and pulled an orange t-shirt on. She brushed her hair and washed her face. She brushed her teeth and put on some red lipstick. She put on her sneakers and ran out to see Ron. When she went out, she gasped and nearly fainted when she saw who was standing at the door. It was Harry from Hogwarts, and he had his arm around Ginny Weasley, who was holding a baby. She looked at Ron. "They're not married." he said. "What about the baby?" Hermione asked with a confused look. "He's ours." Harry said. He was wearing baggy pants and a dark green t-shirt. Ginny was wearing a khaki miniskirt and a blue tank-top. "His name is Christopher." Ginny added, smiling. Ron suddenly realized what was going on. He punched Harry in the face and he stumbled backwards. "Ron!" Ginny shouted, tears streaming down her face. She gave the baby to Hermione to hold, and she ran over to Harry. "Harry!" she whispered, cradling his head in her arms. Blood soaked Harry's face. "Get out of my apartment, Harry Potter!" Ron yelled, getting angrier. Harry got up and punched Ron in the stomach. Ron fell over, unconscious. Hermione put the baby on the couch and ran over to Ron. She shook him, but he didn't move. Harry had gotten up, and Ginny had fetched the baby. Harry had realized that Hermione was in tears. He went over to her and tried to grab her hand, but she shoved him away. "Harry, how could you?" she sobbed, resting her head on Ron. He started back towards Ginny. "Come on, Gin. Let's go back home." Harry said, taking her out the door. Hermione got up and slammed the door. She grabbed the phone and called the hospital. They would come get him. When the ambulance came, she opened the door and watched them come get Ron. A nice female doctor asked Hermione if she wanted to come. She nodded and followed her out. When they got to the Emergency Room, they took Ron in and told Hermione to wait in the waiting room. Two and a half hours later, the doctor came out. "He's conscious." he told her. "You can see him." he said, and Hermione jumped up and followed the doctor. Ron was in a bed, and he was pale. "Can you leave us alone for a minute?" Hermione asked. The doctor nodded and exited. "Hermione Granger... will.." he fished something from the table on the other side of the bed. It was a diamond ring. He handed it to her. "Will you... marry... me?" Ron asked, and he went into unconsciousness again. Hermione nodded, and in tears, she said "Yes, yes I will." even though she knew he couldn't hear her.
