My Zingara
Chapter 10: Welcome
Nine months later, the sun's rays of light coming though their bedroom window once again awaked Hermione evilly. Smiling she opened her eyes like all the mornings before. It took a couple more minutes for her to get out of bed just as Ron opened his eyes. Her smile quickly vanished as she realized he was leaving to go on another Auror trip.
"Don't look so glum, dear. It's only for a week." Ron said hoping out of bed.
Damn his morning person abilities. Hermione thought. "I know but remember what happened last time? They had some more issues to sort out making you come home a DAY later than you said." She said putting on her clothes.
"I'm sorry" was his reply with a roll of his eyes.
"Shut up! So I have some separation anxiety issues."
"Help me get my things to the door sweetheart."
"Fine" She said picking up the lightest bag.
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"Now, you will remember to check up every day right?" Hermione said planting a light kiss on her boyfriend's lips.
"Yes Mother." Ron said opening his mouth to say more but was interrupted with, "Yea, give him a break mom. Being an Auror with attachments is hard." Said Harry's head from the fireplace.
"Hey mate," Ron said. "Whatcha want?
"Gin's having her baby," said Harry.
"Why to you seem so calm? What are you on?" Hermione said.
"Life. Now hurry up and come to Saint Mungo's." Harry said before disappearing.
"I guess you won't be going to India huh?" Hermione said with a smile.
"Yea let me tell my boss." Ron said going over to the fireplace.
Hermione went to change from her work clothes to something casual. Coming back down she saw Ron waiting by the front door. "What he say?" Hermione asked.
"He said you deserve another break. Personally I think he is doing something at the office and he doesn't want me to know about it. He always wants me to take a break.
"Well, it's a nice change. Before you never would work." "That was school Hermione."
"Yea, it was only the stepping stone to your future" Hermione said walking out the door to get into the car.
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Three hours and forty-five minutes after they arrived in the maternity ward at St. Mungo's, Lillian Mae Potter and Ethan James Potter. The parents were bursting with happiness. Harry seemed calm the first hour but fainted five times during the other two. After being cleaned and inspected they were brought out. Harry, after giving them to the care of Mrs. Weasley went to go see his beloved wife.
During Ron's turn to hold Ethan he said, "Hermione, would you mind getting the camera out of my pocket?"
"Ron, your camera isn't in here, nor is it on the other side." Hermione said.
"Well, get out whatever is in there for me." He said as Hermione pulled out black velvet box. Hearing her gasp he said, "Hermione, will you marry me? If you say yes, you'll have to take out the ring your self seeing as I am holding my nephew."
"Ron, you didn't have to ask" Hermione said slipping the ring on her finger.
"Of course he did. You would have asked anyway if he slipped that ring on your finger" said Mrs. Weasley. "Welcome to the family."
"Thanks" Hermione said in a daze.
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The first of May was a gorgeous day. The sun was out and sparkling against the lake in the backyard of the Burrow. Ron could only think of how gorgeous Hermione looked in her long white dress. Ginny had tears running down her cheeks as Harry wondered why.
In an hour the ceremony was over and the reception was just beginning. Hermione sat next to Ron with her head on his shoulder looking at her sparkling ring. The party lasted for hours until it was time for the bride and groom to go home.
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A year and ten months later Stephan Alexander Weasley was born. In the delivery room Ron couldn't keep his eyes off his wife and newborn son.
"You are brilliant, you know." Ron said in awe.
"Ron, every woman knows how to do this." Hermione said with a faint smile.
"I love you." Ron said.
"I love you too, my Zingara" Hermione said nearly falling asleep for an hour later Luke Alan Potter was born. Ron laughed when Hermione told him of Ginny and Hers competition to see who could have the most children. As Hermione slept Ron just looked at his wife.