A/N: Thanks for the reviews, but you know...we always would love more ^_^ ...well, I hope you like my chapter!!! Here we go...
Disclaimer: I love the Harry Potter characters...namely Ron... but I, unfortunately don't own them....
~~Together at Last~~
Chapter 8:Picky Parents
"oh my goodness!.. is he okay?!" asked Hermione, rushing out to look at Percy.
Ron was to busy laughing to answer.
"Ron, it's not funny, he could be hurt" said Hermione, sternly and rushing out to look at him.
"He's okay ...but I didn't expect that reaction....bloody hell, he fainted!" said Ron, laughing
Hermione rolled her eyes at Ron, and knelt beside Percy, who was still on the floor unconscious.
"Percy, are you okay?...wake up please..." said Hermione, gently shaking him.
after a minute or so, Percy finally came around.He sat up and rubbed his head, he looked around him curiously.
"are you okay?..you had a pretty good fall" said Ron, trying his best not to laugh
he nodded and laughed ..
"what's funny?" asked Hermione
"I just had the funniest dream....that you and my brother where engaged, but that is ludicrous..." he said
Ron looked furious for a second, but Hermione gave him a stern look.
"It wasn't a dream, we are engaged " said Ron
"oh...well...congratulations" said Percy, a weird expression on his face, almost like he was waiting on them to tell him it was a joke.
"thank you" said Hermione
His expression then turned to shock..he knew Hermione wouldn't have gone along with the joke..
"wow...you are..I mean. when?...does anyone else know?" he asked in a rush
"the whole family, well, besides Bill and Charlie..really, you should come down for breakfast ...you really missed a show when mum found out" laughed Ron
"I think you need some air" said Hermione, in a motherly sort of way.
"yeah...I think your right" he said with a dazed expression on his face...he then got up and walked away.
"well, that went well.." said Ron, sarcastically
"just a warning, but that is nothing compared to how my dad will react" said Hermione,seriously
"I doubt it will be any worse than my parents reaction.." said Ron
"um, I very much doubt that...I am their only child, they are very protective of me....they had my future planned at 5...well, that kind of changed with Hogwarts and such...but they still want me to get a job and all that...according to them I don't have time for a marriage and extra things like that..." said Hermione
"your joking right?.... " said Ron
"wished I was.... why do you think I always kept up on my grades and stuff....it was all a part of their 'big plans' for me...they are both dentists and went to college and everything, and I know they just want me to succeed...but sometimes they can be a bit overbearing....I dunno if you should come along when I tell them" said Hermione
"Hermione, I am coming with you to tell them....if they don't like it, well, they will just have to get use to it, because I am not going anywhere" said Ron
"well, don't say I didn't warn you.." said Hermione, nervously
"when do you want to tell them?" asked Ron
"um, well, are you doing anything today?" asked Hermione
"does it look like it?...why are you wanting to visit them today?" asked Ron
"well, yeah....maybe we could stay there for a few days, as well? I don't think I am going to tell them as soon as I get there, it will take a while for me to get the courage to tell them" said Hermione
"that sounds great, so I guess I'll tell mum and dad that we will be gone for a few days....Hermione, should we go ahead and bring your stuff here when we leave? I think we need to find a new place to live...we can stay here until we do....since, its already in the wizarding world...we can just keep your stuff here until we do find a place.." said Ron
"that sounds good, yeah, we will bring my stuff back with us,Merlin knows that I won't be wanting to go back there after I tell them.." said Hermione, anxiously.
"well, then lets get some stuff packed, I'm going to tell mum and dad...then when we got everything we can just apparate there" said Ron, kissing Hermione on the forehead and heading downstairs...
Hermione gave a gulp
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After they had gotten a few days worth of cloths, they decided to apparate to the Grangers, Hermione going first, Ron followed.
When they had both arrived, Hermione looked as scared as ever...she held his hand tightly.
Ron looked around, he had never been to Hermione's house before, it was very nice, not at all like the burrow, It looked as if the Grangers where very much perfectionists.
"well, I suppose they are in the living room" concluded Hermione, to nervous to move, they where standing in the kitchen.
"well, I think you should go talk to them" said Ron, a lopsided grin forming on his face
Hermione couldn't help, but smile back and feel a bit more courageous.
Ron followed Hermione to the living room, where she found Mr.and Mrs. Granger, they looked up as she entered and looked curiously over at Ron, they both got up and went over to hug Hermione, when they pulled back, they gave another curious glance at Ron.
"and, who are you?" asked Mr. Granger, he arched an eyebrow
"oh, I am Ron Weasley" said Ron politely and extending a hand for handshake.but he didn't take it
"and, why exactly are you here with my daughter?" he asked coldly
"daddy, he's my um, friend... you know him, I go to his house every summer...you met his parents before, rememeber, when I was 12?" asked Hermione, trying desperately for her dad to stop looking daggers at Ron.
" friend, huh?.. you remember that boy, if I find out that you have so much as made a move on my little princess, well, they will have to come to me to recieve dental records to identify your body" said Mr. Granger
Ron gave a wide eyed stare at Hermione, who gave him an I-Told-you -so look
"Don't worry, Mr.Granger...I would never do anything do anything to hurt her" answered Ron
"I know how boys your age work with your raging hormones, well, my daughter is alot smarter than that.."he warned once again.
Hermione gave her mum and dad pleading looks, her mum returned it, but her dad still wanted to get his point across.
"your dad is the one who got into that fight with that guy with the blonde hair?" he asked, Ron looked relieved to hear the subject change
"er- yeah.." said Ron
"well, I hope you don't have his temper, if I hear of you ever laying a hand on my daughter-" he started
" daddy!...Ron is the sweetest boy I ever knew, he would never ever hit me...now please, stop with the speech, if you want I can just leave" said Hermione, finally ,seeing the shocked look on Ron's face and knowing her dad wouldn't stop unless she said something.
"of course I don't want you to leave,dear..." he said with a smile and grudgily shook Ron's hand..
He then left the room
Hermione's mum then spoke to Ron
" sorry he is and always has been very protective of Hermione's welfare.....just ignore his additude, he'll come around" she said, trying to comfort Ron, but in a doubtful voice...
"come on, Ron, lets go outside....let things calm down a bit" said Hermione
She took him to her backyard, it was beautiful, with all kinds of flowers and plants everywhere.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" she asked, sitting down on a bench, Ron sat beside her..
"sure is....Hermione you did warn me, that was awful, I would never hurt you, you know that, right?"
"I know Ron, my dad is a loon sometimes...." said Hermione, giving him a hopeful smile.
"this is going to be living hell the next few days, but your worth it" said Ron
"let's just hope you make it out alive after the next few days" teased Hermione
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