A/N: Okay, here goes my chapter (this is Heather, by the way..)...Lauren always does such great chapters and makes me look like an amateur... lol...but I hope you enjoy it all the same!!!!
Disclaimer: Would you believe me if I told you that I did own Harry Potter and co.?.....nah, didn't think you would....so, I guess I will tell you that I don't , even though you already knew that.
~~Together at Last~~
Chapter 6 : Astounding Anouncements
Ron took Hermione in his arms and kissed the top of her head....clasping both of her hands in his and touching the ring on her finger.
"It feels weird, doesn't it?" asked Hermione, looking up at him, smiling
"what?" asked Ron
"Us.....Being together, after so long of just being friends.... its just so great.....its almost weird" answered Hermione, smiling up at him.
"weird wouldn't be the word I'd describe it as... great, exillarating, breathetaking, ironic and a fantasy-come-true would be how I'd describe it " said Ron
"oh, now your one with the words, make me look dumb, will you.." she said rolling her eyes at him
"your far from dumb, 'Mione" replied Ron
"I like that name....Last year in the common room I said I didn't, but I love it..." said Hermione, quickly
Ron grinned at her.
"I like it because your the only one that called me by that, it made me feel special, like you was calling me yours... " said Hermione, kissing his lips.
"I called you that because it made me feel like you where mine, I never thought you would be, though...honestly, when 7th year came, I was positive that I'd lose you forever... so instead of dealing with that I decided to get a girlfriend to ease the pain..." said Ron
"why didn't you just ask me to be your girlfriend ?..I thought you where going to when you asked me about asking out a girl that annoyed you for 7 years.... I remembered how much I cried that night when I saw you two kissing...." said Hermione, tears coming to her eyes at the thought.
"well, I didn't think you returned my feelings..." said Ron
"and you thought Lavender did?" asked Hermione, skeptically
"no, but she would be a whole lot easier to ask, I didn't want you to get all mad and smack me or something, besides, you could have asked me.." said Ron
"I did.." smiled Hermione, with a giggle
"oh, that's right..." laughed Ron.. "but I asked you to marry me, so where even"
" I can't believe Harry and Ginny know.." said Hermione
"well, at least it saved us from having to tell them...why didn't you tell me about them in the window, I looked like a prat with Fred and George.. for once they where innocent" laughed Ron
"at least they didn't pick on you about it... " said Hermione, with a slight nervous laugh
"give it time, it's still morning... they won't let it go with out saying or doing something I'll regret" said Ron, kissing Hermione on the forehead.
" well, lets get down there, The sooner we get it done, the better" said Hermione
"so true..." said Ron
They both made their way, hand-in-hand downstairs .....
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"Here comes the happy couple" Ron heard Ginny say, He turned and saw Harry and Ginny sitting on the sofa.
"Oh, hi.." said Hermione, turning around as Ron stopped
Ginny then hopped up and ran over, excitedly
she quickly hugged Ron and Hermione..
"I am so happy you two are getting married, it's so great! I'm gonna have a sister-in-law! can I see your ring?!" she asked in a rush.
Hermione nodded and grinned, holding her hand out so Ginny could see the ring...Ginny squealed with excitement.
Hermione laughed and her face went red from all the attention she was recieving.
"so, when will I be an aunt?" asked Ginny, an eyebrow raised
Hermione's eyes went wide, she was obviously not expecting that question... she exchanged glances with Ron, who shrugged, obviously thinking the same thing she had been.
"um, we actually haven't even discussed that..." said Hermione, sheepishly, her and Ron never discussed having children.
"I didn't mean to embarrass you, I just think it'd be really cool to be an aunt really soon is all" hinted Ginny.
Ron rolled his eyes.. "Gin, I am not gonna knock Hermione up just so you can feel the joys of being an aunt"
"I didn't mean it like that, you git!" retorted Ginny
Harry laughed and Hermione looked mortified.
"lets go eat breakfast, shall we?" asked Hermione, trying to cover up the awkward silence.
They all nodded and made their way to the Weasley kitchen and sat down around the dining table.
After a few minutes Mr. and Mrs. Weasley came to join them...
" aren't we all just a chatty bunch this morning?" she commented after a few minutes of silence.
"we are just all a bit tired from yesterday.." said Ron, after exchanging glances with everyone else that knew about the proposal.
"I bet you are" said Fred
Ron sent him a glare, telling his mum would take alot of courage.
Hermione gave him an understanding gaze.
"so, is anyone going to tell me what everyone is hiding?" asked Mrs. Weasley after a few minutes silence
"we aren't hiding anything mum" said George, Ron wished he hadn't said anything, because he wasn't good at lying.
"well, that confirms it..." said Mrs. Weasley, eyeing everyone suspiciously
everyone inevitably looked at Ron and Hermione with sympathetic stares.
and Mrs. Weasley followed their stares.
" What did you do?" she asked Ron
Everyone laughed as they saw Ron squirm nervously under her stare...
"I-I-I....nothing, I didn't do anything" he said, looking at his plate
"I know you did something, and it involves Hermione there" said Mrs.Weasley
Hermione flinched as her name was mentioned.
"you didn't break up?" she asked, seriously
"no, mum.... I don't plan on doing that for a while ...I guess you can say we are bonded together now" he replied, his face going red.
there was a silence, then Mrs. Weasley began to speak again.
"so.. you're telling me that...you and Hermione are going to..." she started, quietly
"I would have told you sooner, but as you are my parents and all..." started Ron
Mrs.Weasley spoke in a would-be-calm voice..and turned to Hermione..
"why didn't you tell me,dear?" she asked
"well, I didn't find out until yesterday, I mean we have been planning on it...but we where waiting for the right time, and I guess we did." explained Hermione
"Well, I guess it's to late to turn back now, at least your not at school...but honestly, having a baby before marriage?...Ron,I thought we raised you better than that" said Mrs. Weasley.
at this, Ron and Hermione's eyes went wide with embarrassed shock...everyone else laughed.
"I don't think it is very funny" scolded Mrs.Weasley
"mum, Hermione *isn't * pregnant.." said Ron, taken aback
"oh, sorry dear.... then what is it?" she asked
"oh, since your too chicken to say anything, I am" said Ginny..
"No you won't!" said Ron
"'won't what' is what I'd like to know" interjected Mrs.Weasley
" fine, Hermione and I are engaged..." said Ron,in a rush
Mrs. Weasley had pretty much the same reaction Ginny had that morning, with the squeals of excitement and hugging...
after dinner, Mr.Weasley took Ron for a manly chat, Ron wording the words 'help me' as he was pulled out of sight.
Hermione was left with Mrs.Weasley...
'this should be fun' she thought sarcastically.
A/N: hope you like that chappie..it was fun to write....well, you know what to do!...please review!!! Thanks!!!! ^_^
