-Chapter Four-
The Reunion
Here's the last chapter, as promised. I know it's taken me nearly four months to write, but my muse was very VERY mean and would not let me have any ideas for this one. But I did promise, so here it is,
Yours,
Hermione Double
'Ron!' repeated Hermione, brushing the tears away from her face. 'I-I… I thought you were dead!'
'Nope.'
'But-how?'
'Later- I want to see my baby.' he sat on the end of the bed and peered into the cot, at the face of his new son.
'Ron, this is - Ron.' said Hermione, hardly daring to believe that the person she loved most in the world was stood right in front of her.
'What a handsome little boy. Just like his father, don't you think?' The others laughed.
'Ron, darling-' said Mrs Weasley, holding him in a hugely tight embrace that crushed the few remaining unbroken ribs, 'we'll leave you to it.'
'Thanks mum.' said Ron, rubbing his chest.
'Bye!'
The huge crowd of people dispersed, leaving the new family.
'Ron- it was like- my life had ended, kind of stopped. It was awful. I just wanted you there- but you weren't. What happened?' she asked, grasping Ron's hand.
'It was the Death Eaters. We were surrounded. Katy Bell was killed- they thought I was dead too, but I got away into a wood- and I collapsed. I woke up in a hospital- Kensington I think, and then these big glass things kept opening and closing- God, they were freaky, but-'
'Ron, do you mean sliding doors?' laughed Hermione.
'Sliding doors? What are they there for? Stupid Muggle crap- honestly. Anyway - I knew I was near the Leaky Cauldron- so I walked there, and Hagrid said you were here.'
'I can't believe you're back! I missed you so much!'
'I know- I thought I was never going to see you or Josh ever again. Hey, where is Josh?' asked Ron, staring around.
'He's at my mum's. There coming soon- if they can figure out how to get in,'
'It's easier than using sliding doors I can assure you.' He said, picking up his new son. 'Hey- he's got your eyes. What do you reckon Josh'll have to say about this?'
'He'll go crazy. He was so upset when daddy didn't come home.'
'Well, I'm back now. Oh, speak of the devil!' he said, for just then Mr and Mrs Granger and tiny Josh entered the ward. Josh an as fast as his legs could possibly carry him and flung his arms around his father.
'Daddy! Where did you go? I missed you lots and lots!!' he asked, ecstatically.
'Calm down Mister! It's okay! I'm back now.' He said, trying and failing to soothe the little boy who was now jumping about the ward. Mr and Mrs Granger, however, looked astounded to find their son-in-law, alive and well.
'Ron-we-we- well, we thought you were dead'' said Mrs Granger.
'No- well, it's a long story.' Said Ron, who was heartily sick of talking about the weeks adventures.
'Well, good to see you anyway, Ron,' said Mr Granger, 'and where's my new grandson?'
Hermione picked Ron up from his cot and held him up.
'He's so beautiful,' cooed Mrs Granger, as Hermione handed him over to be cradled by his grandmother.
'What is it?' asked Josh in disgust.
'This is your baby brother- Ron,' she giggled.
'It's weally ugly,' with a look of immense distaste upon his face.
'Just like his dad then.' laughed Hermione.
