Chapter four

Love will find a way.

Things may see doubtful true

But love will find a way to bring me to you.

Allie-2003

Three months later

Hermione was five months pregnant when she heard from Ron. She had just gotten home from school when she saw Pigwidgeon, Ron's owl, sitting or rather zooming around her apartment. When the owl saw Hermione he whizzed at her and fluttered around her head until she reached up and grabbed him. Hooting softly the owl seemed content that he had found his message receiver. Laughing Hermione took the letter from his leg and let him go. Her cat Crookshanks followed her into the living room as she put down her bag and sat down to read Ron's letter. It was at least 1 1/2 pages long.

Dear Hermione,

Sorry this took me so long to write to you. I was busy with finals. Yes I did pass them' I think. Just kidding. I know you must hate me'

"Oh Ron I don't hate you. How could I?" Hermione said to the letterherself. She continued reading.

I want to try to be there for you but I don't know if I can, I have gotten an opportunity to be an apprentice with Kingsley and will work with him in finding Death Eaters that had escaped Ministry clutches. Don't I sound official?

But enough about me how about you and the baby? Are you both doing ok? When is your next appointment with Doctor Wattleweb or whatever her name is? I want to be there'

It went on about his life and asked her a lot of questions about the baby. 'Is it a boy or a girl?' was his first question. She laughed at that. It ended with a Love, Ron. She thought that he was telling her something. After she finished reading the letter she got up with some difficulty and went to her room to grab her quill, parchment, and ink to start her letter.

Dear Ron,

Well it is about time you contact me. I never knew that a week could turn into three months. Just kidding I knew that you were busy and I understand.

Well you want to know about the baby do you? I can feel her kicking and moving now. Every time she kicks or moves I think about you and how much you are missing the changes the baby is making to me. Sob! Just kidding again I love every single change she is making. I bet that you are wondering why I keep calling the baby a she'no I haven't found out the sex of the baby yet because I was waiting for you to change your mind and decide to come and be apart of this baby's life before it is born. I have this deep feeling that the baby is a girl that I can't shake. I have gone back to school now and Hannah Abbott says hello. Remember her Ron she was in our year but a Hufflepuff. I also see Cho Chang, Harry's ex a lot too. The bitch had the nerve to ask if the baby was Harry's the other day. I nearly pulled my wand out and cursed the living daylights out of her. And had the urge to do what I did to Malfoy third year. Snort. Ron I have four months before this baby comes and I want you to share them with me. Please? As the mother of your baby I am begging you to come and help me get ready for her. PLEASE! Well enough groveling I better go. Remus is coming over later to have dinner with me. He is so lonely without Harry or Sirius. We have dinner every single night now. I cook. His cooking skills even with a wand are horrendous. But shh don't tell him I said that. If you get this before 6:00 come over for dinner. I am making your favorite, Spaghetti and Meat Balls with French bread and green beans. Yes I am bribing you. Big grin!

I hope to see you soon' that means tonight. Joking. If you do come over we can think about baby names.

Our love for you will last forever,

Hermione & Baby W

P.S. If you don't get this in time my next appointment with Doctor Wattlebird is tomorrow.

Hermione sealed the letter and gave it to Pig and sent him on the way.

"Make sure he gets this before six, Pig." She told the owl and went to start dinner.

Ron was sitting at his new desk writing a report when he saw Pig zoom in and head straight for him.

"Pig? Did she get it? Oh she sent a reply did she? Ha its huge typical Hermione, thanks go back home Pig." Ron said to his owl and opened the letter. After he read it he sat it down thinking about the closing, 'Our love for you will last for ever, Hermione and Baby W.' He grinned. She had to be five months along by now. He decided that he would stop by after work and talk to her.

When he had told his family about the baby his mother shrieked with joy and then smacked him on the head' "Ron, you Idiot! Go tell her you love her and get married. No grandchild of mine will be raised by a single parent alone." He laughed at the memory. Wait till Hermione heard about that. Ginny was also furious that he hadn't talked to Hermione for three months. The women in his family were vicious and mean. He never stood a chance. Last night he wrote that letter and told Pig to wait till morning to deliver it to her, not knowing when she left for Healer School and told the owl to wait for her. She didn't have an owl so she couldn't reply. Except for Hedwig which she and Ginny shared. Being Hermione she always left owl food and water along with a perch out for owls that did give her letters so they were comfortable enough while she was gone. Pig must have loved it there.

At five after five Ron Apparated home and changed out of his work clothes then headed over to Hermione's place early.

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Hermione was adding her special spices to the meatballs and sauce when there was a knock at the door. Brushing off her hands she stirred it gave it a quick taste and put it to simmer. Going to the door she looked out of the peep hole and just saw a huge bunch of roses. Grinning she opened the door.

"Remus, there'" she said stopping. It wasn't Remus it was Ron.

"Hello Hermione. My stars you're huge!" he said with a grin. She frowned at him, stuck out her tongue, and opened the door for him to walk in.

"Ron! You got my letter? Great Remus should be here any day' I mean moment. Come in come in. They are beautiful they really are you didn't have to do that." She told him as he took them into the kitchen and placed them in a pitcher. Then he turned to Hermione pulled her into his arms and hugged her.

"I've missed you Mione. You don't hate me do you?" he asked at he felt her baby belly press against his stomach. He swore that he could feel a kick or movement but he wasn't sure.

"Of course I don't hate you' I love you, you know that. I won't ever change. And as for your sense of timing" she smacked him. "You need to come around more often so I don't get yelled at by Gin whenever she comes over. I get lectures that I am sure come from your mum. Your sister sometimes frightens me. But I still love her like a sister." Hermione said pulling Ron over to the couch and sat him down with the remote. "I have to set another place for you and get the French bread in the oven turn on the TV or read. I don't care. Harry's copy of Quidditch Through the Ages is around her somewhere." She said going back to the kitchen. Ron looked at her then stared at all the baby books in front of him. He snagged a book placed it in his pocket and got up and headed to the restroom where he passed the room Hermione was turning into a nursery. Seeing the blocks and other items there it hit him that Hermione was really pregnant and in four months he was to become a father. Sitting down he started reading the instructions to the changing table sitting in pieces in front of him. It seemed like hours later Remus Lupin was standing in the doorway and behind him Hermione stared at Ron. Remus spoke making Ron jump.

"Well hello there, Ron. I see you are getting a little busy here aren't you?" He said smiling faintly. Hermione continued to stare at Ron who had gotten the changing table done and was starting on the crib.

"R-Ron you didn't have to do that you know I could have done this on my own' OH this is the second nicest thing you have done in the past three months to make up for your foolish sense of idiocy. Oh!" Hermione started to weep and Ron got up and went over to her.

"Hermione, don't cry, darling, I told you in my letter that I wanted to be more involved in this pregnancy and I plan on doing just that by helping you with the baby's room. Now I don't know about you but all that reading has made me hungry for some of your French bread." He said and she smiled a watery smile at him. Remus had slipped out and was sitting in the living room when then came out.

"Let's eat." Hermione said and headed to the kitchen.

Later that evening after Remus went home Hermione and Ron sat on her couch cuddling with Ron exploring Hermione's stomach. They were discussing baby names.

"Girl." Ron asked rubbing her stomach.

"Ambrea Harriet Weasley. Harriet for Harry. Boy." Hermione said looking up at Ron.

"I like that' Boy hmmm Harry Sirius Weasley. For Harry and Sirius. You are right I feel that it is a girl too she kicks too softly for a boy. Oooff!" he said as Hermione elbowed him.

"Be nice this is your child we are talking about. I like that after Harry and Sirius. But let's make it Remus James and surprise Remus with it. What do you think?" she asked and he nodded.

"Yeah' Hermione what time is your appointment tomorrow? I need to know so I can meet you for lunch or breakfast before then' unless you want me to stay. I took tomorrow off. That way we can finish up Baby's room and start shopping for clothes." He said and she laughed.

"It's at ten. Took the day off? Ronald Weasley why would you do that? I thought that men hated to shop. How lovely." Hermione said and he laughed. They watched the news and fell asleep on the couch with Crookshanks curled up at Hermione's feet.

The next morning at ten minutes to ten Hermione and Ron sat in the waiting room waiting for the doctor. Hermione tried to stifle her laughter as Ron looked around the waiting room at the women there at different stages of pregnancy.

"Are you going to look like that in four months?" He asked leaning toward her and whispering in her ear. She giggled and shook her head.

"Nah I think she is having twins. Poor woman." She said and he laughed.

Ten minute later Hermione was called into the exam room. Ron was amazed at the machine in the room.

"Miss Granger and this must be Baby's daddy Ron. Welcome I am Dr. Denise Wattlebird. Now let's get this sonogram done with so Hermione can go to the bathroom." The doctor said and started setting up the machine that Ron was looking at earlier. Then after that the doctor started looking for the baby. "There. Now you can see Baby, Ron. Let me make a picture so you can take your first picture of it home to show your parents. Now would you like to know the gender?" Dr. Wattlebird asked looking up at Ron and Hermione who had tears in her eyes. They nodded. "You have a healthy baby girl." The doctor said as she left the room so the couple could look at their child.

"OH Ron A girl! Hello Ambrea Harriet I'm your Mummy, Love." Hermione said to her stomach and to Ron who was staring at the picture. "What is it Ron?"

"Do you see her Hermione?" she nodded really wanting to empty her bladder. "Because I don't." He said looking at her. Hermione got up ran to the bathroom and came back sighing.

"Ahh much better. Ok let's show you Baby. See there is her head. Her arm, her fingers were moving. A leg, another leg. Do you see her now?" He nodded then kissed her.

"I love you Hermione. Not just the baby you too." He said and she started to cry.

"Oh Ron I love you too."

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Awww. I wrote a small poem the other day and thought that I would insert part of it into this chapter.

I love that name Ambrea. Don't you. Soo sweet. Thanks for reviewing. Stay tuned next week for Harry Remembers Allie