Okay, another two chapters in one day! Woo-hoo! Actually, the only reason for this is because I had a brilliant idea for either a) a sequel, or b) another story. When I finished, you guys can tell me if you want a sequel, and if not, I will tell you where to find my other story (which hasn't been started yet). So I really want to get this story done, probably two or three more chapters plus an epilogue. I hope for it to be finished by the end of the week, and so you better start reviewing! If you have read this fic and not reviewed, SHAME ON YOU! No, I'm not that mad…. But give the authoress a little to keep going on please?
One more thing. I realised that there have been many opportunities to get Ron to propose and that he hasn't yet, but he will! This is the point! To make you wait…. Hahahaha laughs evilly. Yes, call me evil, cruel, whatever, but as long as you say my story's good, it's okay with me. HAHA
Okay, I lied. Two more things. I also realised that the title to this story doesn't really fit. Yes, it did in the beginning, but the story hasn't gone at all the way planned, but I like it better this way. Not always Confusion, was it? Oh well, we'll just have to wait until the next one… Story, I mean. Well, Cheers! And enjoy!
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Hermione and Ron Apparated as fast as possible to the hospital, where they quickly followed the signs to the Birthing Unit. Upon arrival (pardon the pun) they saw many red-headed people in the waiting room. The whole family was there, as well as all the offspring that wasn't at Hogwarts. It looked completely chaotic, and Hermione sympathised for the poor nurses that were trying to stop Fred and George from using magic to, shall we say, liven things up a little. Apparently, turning all the chairs into brightly coloured parrots was against the hospital rules. Hermione watched as their wives, Angelina laughing, and George's wife Erika embarassed, pulled them away and made them settle down. Ron was looking in horror at one of the nurses and soon ran behind Hermione. Hermione turned around and questioned him with her eyes.
" It's Fleur!" he whispered, trying to hide his 6 foot plus frame behind Hermione's 5'7 one. Hermione glanced and noticed she seemed to look ruffled for quite possibly the first time in her life. Obviously, she hadn't met all the Weasleys together in one room. She must be new since the other nurses would have been far used to the Weasleys being in the birthing centre.
One of the doors down the hall opened and Harry's head poked out of it. Relief washed over his face and he stepped out of the room, flew along the hall, and grabbed them both by the wrists.
" Thank God you're here," he told them and dragged them back to the room.
" Ginny's um, well, I didn't- I mean- Women who are delivering aren't very nice," he said, looking very shy indeed.
"Yes, well, Harry. Women who are delivering are in a lot of pain!" Hermione snapped back.
"Women who are PMS also aren't very nice," Ron muttered under his breath. Thankfully, only Harry heard him and for the first time, relaxed.
They headed into the room where Ginny was looking very tired. She smiled sweetly at Hermione when she came in, however, but glared at Harry and Ron. Harry sent Ron a meaningful look.
" Hermione, I'm so glad you're here. Would you please come and show my darling husband Harry how he's supposed to act when his wife is delivering?" Ginny said. Hermione grinned and asked when the doctor was going to come to deliver. Ginny told her he would come in a few minutes.
" Here, Harry, come hold Ginny's other hand," said Hermione, grabbing the one on her side. Harry took the one with Ginny's rings and twirled one around. She looked at him and he kissed her on the forehead.
"You're beautiful, Gin," he said, hoping she would forgive him for the stupid things he'd said before.
"No, I most definitely am NOT! Women who are trying to push a watermelon out of them are most certainly NOT BEAUTIFUL!!!!!" she replied. Ron coughed slightly and Hermione glared at him. Harry sighed. Then, seeing Harry's face, Ginny looked sad as well and burst into tears. If Ron's eyes widened, Harry's beat his by far. Hermione looked completely unfazed.
" Oh, Harry, I'm so sorry!" Ginny cried, trying to throw her arms around him but not quite being able to in the condition she was. So Harry kissed her cheek instead.
" It's okay Ginny. But I really hope you're not delivering a watermelon," he said, trying to lighten things up. Ginny smiled at him and squeezed his hand a little harder. Ron looked disgustedly at Hermione, but she simply looked blankly back. At that time, the doctor walked in and Ginny sighed in relief. The doctor said he was ready to go and the nurses went to Ginny's sides.
It was actually a quick delivery, and Ginny only swore twice. Hermione thought by the look on Harry's face she had broken more of Harry's fingers than the number of times she swore, however. But Harry had learned his lesson and decided that Ginny was probably in more pain than him, so he kept his mouth shut. Soon, Ron had fainted, Hermione had laughed, and a baby girl had been born. Ginny held her in her arms and looked down at her baby girl. Harry stood over them and Hermione looked at them both. They were the perfect picture of love, standing like that. Hermione wanted Ron to hold her now, but looking down on the ground beside her, smiled sadly at him. He was so pathetic… Hermione thought that Harry and Ginny and their baby, which Ginny had named upon first look Lily Arianna Potter, should have some time alone and so she levitated Ron and walked out into the hall, where she woke him up. Ron looked up at her from the floor and scowled, quite obviously because he had been a wimp and fainted. But he stood up, managed to un-scowl his face and asked the questions needed.
" What is it?"
"It's a girl," she replied.
"Her name is…"
"Lily Arianna Potter."
"Does she have Ginny's eyes or Harry's eyes?" he asked.
"Ron! All baby's eyes are blue! You can't tell yet!"
" Oh. Does she have red hair then?"
"Yes, actually…" Andre didn't… he looked exactly like Harry.
"Great! I'm an uncle again! This is going to be fun…" Ron had always been ecstatic about being an uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
Then Hermione took Ron's hand and they went to go tell the rest of the Weasleys about the baby.
