Later that night when Hermione put the kids to bed, she went to talk to Fred. She only wished that she could talk to him without feeling guilt, shame, and pitty. She felt like she was being selfish the past eight years. As she was inching towards Freds door her feeling started to grow, and they more they started to grow the more she just wanted to run away, again. Run away? Why am I being such a coward, I need to learn to face my problems. I can't just keep running away like this. I did it once, and now Fred and my own kids hate me. Finally, she was at Freds bedroom door. She could only remember the memories she had with him, in that room, in this house, and not only with Fred but everyone she loved. She lightly tapped on the door hoping he wouldn't come. Hoping he would be asleep and not even hear her. Unfortunattly, he heard the tap and he answered the door.
"Hermione, it's late. Why aren't you asleep?" Fred yawned while stretching his arms in the air. Hermione couldn't help but admire his well built body and his long shaggy hair.
"I couldn't sleep, and I think we need to talk."
"Ahh, ok. Once again with the talking thing. What's the big suprise this time, how many other kids do we have?"
"No suprises. I think we just need to talk about, the kids, and why I left."
"I already know why you left. You said it earlier, I'm immature. Well, I changed after you left."
"I can see that, you're not as happy as you use to be."
"How could any one have been happy after you left. You cut everyone off when you flew to where ever you went. We all spent restless nights hoping for an owl, any thing. We weren't sure what happened to you. You could have been dead for all we knew."
"Look, I'm terribly sorry for what I did. I didn't know what to do, I was 18 and scared. I haven't talked to my parents in eight years. I haven't even caught a glance at Harry and Ron. I stayed up night after night wishing I would have told you, and missing you. Fred, I loved you, no I still love you." At this time there were warm, wet tears streaming down Hermiones face. Fred was dismayed by her telling him that she loved him. He still loved her and he always would, but how could she have just left like that.
"Look, Hermione. If you would have loved me that much you wouldnt have left without saying bye, see ya in eight years then you can meet your kids, but until then shhh.. don't tell yourself I want it to be a big suprise." Fred felt like and idiot snapping at her like that. She looked so helpless standing there in his door way crying so many tears that they could have gone swimming.
"I'm sorry I came here to talk to you. I'm sorry I even bothered with you. If I would have known it would have been like this I wouldn't have even came. I should have just left you and everyone else here wondering, worried, and torn up." Her anger was starting to build up, she felt like an atomic bomb ready to blow at any moment.
"Hermione," Fred whispered,"I'm happy you came. I'm so gratefull that I have gotten to meet my children. Just, please, this time don't leave. Stay here."
"Fred, you just had the adasity to pretty much tell me that I am an awful person, mother after I told you how I felt."
"You told me how you felt eight years ago when we were together. I said we would be together forever, but it didn't happen that way. You're a great person. I didn't mean to make it sound like you were awful in any shape or form."
"Fine. Tomorrow, Salamanaca and Blake are going to meet everyone. Well, since today is tomorrow they're going to meet everyone in about six hours so you better rest up." Hermione stomped off full of anger that she was just going to keep bottled up for the rest of her life without anyone knowing how she felt in her heart. Fred stood in his door watching her stomp off, wondering if he should go after. Finally, after a minute of thinking he decided not to; he figured that she needed to time to cry, alone. While he tried getting things straight.
The Next Day,breakfast-
When Sal woke up there was her mother sitting at the end of her bead waiting for her. "Morning sunshine."
"Hi, Mom. I'm really sorry about yesterday and how I acted."
"Honey, its ok. It's really my fault. I should have came here eight years ago."
"I know, but-" Sal started but was intererupetd by Blake. "What's for breakfast?"
"I don't know. Molly is a great cook though. If you guys get up and get dressed we can go down for breakfast. But, before we head down stairs I need to tell you two about what's going to happen today."
"Well, hurry because I am starving."
"You're always hungry, you cow."
"Shut up, Sal.At least I dont-"
"You two, stop. Now, about todays plans. You're going to meet the family and friends."
"Really?" The twins said together.
"Really. Now get dressed and lets go get some breakfast, I think they;re all suppose to be here at Lunch. When they went down to breakfast there was already food sitting on the table waiting for them. Sal and Blake looked around the table to see who was all there. Molly, and Fred were the only ones waiting for the three of them.
"Where's Arthur?" Hermione asked.
"Oh, deary, he'll be here at lunch time. He had to go to the ministry, he said something about and exploding trout in some town in the states called Kalkaska. "
"Oh, he's in America. Hmmm.. that's great." Molly only nodded and turned her head back to her pancakes. They all sat eating in silence. Molly looked tired as if she didn't sleep all night. Her eyes had bags under them and the replexion of her face seems snow white. Fred, was still in his pajamas, hair was messy, and also didn't look like he slept all night. Finally, the silence was broken by Blake.
"Why is everyone being so quiet?" Fred and Molly looked at one another before Fred started to answer blakes question.
"Oh, yesterday there was a lot of excitement. So, I think we all stayed up pretty late last night admiring the both of you." Fred gave Blake and Sal one of his million mile smiles. Sal looked up at him and blushed while Blake just nodded.
"So, are we going to meet everyone today?" Sal asked breaking the silence once again.
"Sure are," started Fred, "I think you'll like them all."
"Ok!"
"Molly," Hermione said,"I think you and Fred need to upstairs and try to take a nap or something. You two look horribly tired. The kids and I can start cooking something. I know how to cook now, and I'm teaching Blake and Sal.
"That's a good idea. I did stay up quite a while last night, and I know Fred must be exhausted also. So, I think we better take you up on your offer. That ok with you Fred?" Fred didn't say a word. He just nodded kissed bot Sal and Blake on the head and went upstairs with Molly shortly following him.
"Well, looks like we better get started." Hermione sang to the twins.
"Ighty oh." Hermione, Sal, and Blake slaved over cooking a good meal for there coming family. They were so excited about being able to do something to help with the reuniting of Hermione and her loved ones and the introduction to the twins family, and there mothers closest friends. Finally, at eleven thirty Molly came down looking a lot better than she did that morning. The bags under her eyes were no longer there and her replexion was back to it's peachy color.
"It all smells wonderful!" Molly said while proudly smelling the air in which the wonderful scent of the Ham, potatoes, corn, cheesecake, homemade bread, turkey, tofu, and jello. "Everyone will love it. They should all be here in about half an hour."
"I'm so nervous." Hermione said rubbing her hands against one another.
"So are we!" The twins chanted with one another.
"Hermione, lets suprise them. You three go on up stairs and when everyone gets here I will call you down."
"All right. does that sound ok with you two?"
"I guess." Sal moaned.
"I think its a cool idea." Blake chanted all ready on his way up the stairs.
"Ok, I think It's settled then. When Harry, Ron, George, Ginny, Bill, Charlie, and Arthur arive I will send for you. Until then, you three better go upstairs and wait." They all nodded there heads and started running the stairs. On there way they crossed with Fred and they all stopped.
"Hey, dad. We're all hiding and when everyone gets here we're all going down stairs to suprise them."
"Well, I bet they will be just as suprised as I was, buddy." Fred said while messing up Blakes flaming red hair. He smiled and hurried up the stairs so he could look out the window and watch the seven people arrive.
"You excited, Sal?"
"I guess, I'm more nervous though."
"I bet, I am to. Well, at least you get to meet my twin."
"Wow, that will be so awesome." Sal's mood started to brighten after Fred reminded her that he also had a twin. She ran up the step on her way to join Blake in the window. Fred just nodded at Hermione and started to walk down the steps. When he was five steps away from her she started to talk.
"Fred, you can't ignore me forever. We need to work something out."
"I know, but I can ignore you until the end of the day. Then, after everyone leaves we can talk. I promise I won't a git."
"All right, and I promise I won't be, uh, emotionally stupid." Fred smiled at hermione and started to walk back down the steps. Hermione watched him until he was no longer visible. Then, she went to join her two children. When she got there Blake was jumping up and down saying that there are people on there coming towards the door. When Hermione looked out the window there was Harry, Ron, and Ginny. Ginny and Harry must have gotten together sometime because they were holding hands and Ron didn't seem troubled by it at all.
"Who are they, Mommy?" Sal asked.
"Those people, baby, were my best friends."
"Were?"
"Well, you know, it has been a long time."
"I know." Hermione, and the twins sat in the window anxiously waiting for more people to arrive. Within the hour everyone was down stairs and sounded as if they were having a great time. About ten minutes later Molly came upstairs to get Hermione, Blake and Sal.
"Come one you three. I told everyone that I had a suprise upstairs for them and now they're all excited to find out what it is."
"Ok, ready kids?"
"Yes!" Sal chanted
"Ready as I'll ever be." Molly was in front of Hermione then Sal finally Blake was in the back. They were walking slowly down the steps as Hermione took deep cleansing breaths. ------------In and out she repeated over and over again until she was down almost out of the stair well.
"Ok, there's only about another 15 steps so I just want Hermione then she will get you two, ok?" They all agreed on this plan and Hermione followed Molly down the steps.
"Everybody!" Molly yelled, "Here is your suprise!" After Molly announced they coming out of there 'suprise' Hermione stepped in front of Molly.
"Umm... Hi everyone."
"Hermione?" everyone asked questionally.
"Yeah, it's me." Then, everyone started shooting questions at her like there was no tomorrow.
"Wait! Everyone, settle down." Molly screeched, "there are two more suprises."
"Come on, you two." Hermione called softly up the stair well, "These are my, no mine and Freds children. Salamanaca, and Blake. Harry, Ron, Ginny, Charlie and Bill all stood there in amazement. Staring at the three people standing in front of them. One, they hadn't seen in years, and the other two were the reasons why they hadn't seen her.
A/N- So, like dislike? Ok, I have to tell everyone that I will be gone all summer on the carnival so I won't be able to update in a million years.Well, at least until the end of the summer.I am terribly sorry, but until then I will try to write my little heart out.
Dedications-
XraeX- thanks for the review. They;re suppose to sound older than they are because they're advanced.Plus, I wanted them to look the Fred and sound like Hermione.
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BRITTANY