Arguments and Lessons -
Harry sat back heavily against his chair in total shock. "Harry?" said Ginny in concern raising herself up onto an elbow looking at her husband. Harry began to chuckle, "I'm sorry Healer Nynaeve, I believe I heard you wrong. I could have sworn I heard you say twins," said Harry, shaking his head in disbelief. "I did Mr. Potter," Nynaeve said grinning over the chart now in her hands. Harry's chuckling abruptly halted as he turned and looked at his wife's stomach. Ginny was beginning to feel very worried at the moment for Harry's sake. Ginny watched as he jumped to his feet, eyes wide looking stunned. Slowly he reached a hand out touching her swollen abdomen. "Are you sure about this?" Harry said turning his attention to the healer as he held a hand protective on Ginny's stomach.
Nynaeve's chin came up as she jerked her yellow shawl around her shoulders rather roughly. "I think I would certainly know, it is my life's work Mr. Potter," she said in a haunting voice. "Harry she wouldn't say it if she wasn't certain," Ginny softly said trying to ease the tension she saw building in the healer. "Have you known all this time?" Ginny asked gently. Nynaeve turned her gaze sharply to Ginny and visibly relaxed giving her a patient smile, "Yes, I prefer to allow the babies to show themselves when ready, these two were either extremely shy about revealing themselves, or very ornery," Nynaeve said patting Ginny's ankle reassuringly. Ginny groaned inwardly hoping it was the prior. 'Oh Gods' not another Fred and George,' she thought raising her eyes heavenward.
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They apparated to the front door of their cottage and walked in. Neither had said a word since leaving the healer's office. Ginny shut the front door quietly, watching Harry take off his cloak. He whipped around to face her so quickly that Ginny jumped. Harry looked down at his wife with a silly grin on his face. "We're having twins," he said in awe. He grabbed Ginny pulling her into an embrace. She let out a sigh of relief, not having known how to gauge Harry's initial reaction. Harry loosened his arms and slowly sank to his knees to become level with her abdomen. Gently he placed a hand on either side of her stomach and leaned in so his lips barely brushed over her top. "Hey you two," He said softly. Ginny smiled down watching the top of her husband's head. The tenderness of his words brought tears to the back of her eyes. She felt completely overwhelmed by the news but extremely happy at the same time. Ginny's hand reached out and stroked his soft raven hair feeling her heart swell within her chest. Gently Harry rested his cheek against her stomach, closing his eyes. Ginny felt a sharp kick Harry chuckled pulling his head away smiling at her stomach, "Well alright then."
Standing up Harry took Ginny's hand and placed it to his lips holding it there for several prolonged seconds before ending the kiss and looking at her. His eyes radiated happiness looking down at her. "Have I told you today that I love you?" He whispered. Ginny smiled reaching up brushing a lock of hair away from his forehead. Her eyes paused for a moment on his scar before she looked back into his eyes, "I could always stand to hear it again." she said grinning at him. Harry leaned down softly kissing Ginny. Pulling back he whispered, "I love you." Ginny's grin spread into a smile, "I love you."
The sound of someone stumbling in the den and a loud crack caught their attention, "Ouch damn that bloody end-table," a male voice cursed. "Ron! Watch your language," was heard before, "Ginny, Harry?" Hermione's voice called. "I told you it would be too soon to stop by," came Ron's voice from the den. "We're here," Ginny called out. Harry laced his fingers with Ginny's as he lead her towards their unexpected visitors, they could hear Hermione from a distance let out a triumphant, "Ha!" Harry looked back at Ginny and they both grinned. In the den they found a slightly disgruntled Ron with a sleeping Egwene in his arms standing close by Hermione. "Hi guys, to what do we owe this visit?" asked Harry. "I'm not sure, Mum was insistent that we come over, said she'd be here after bit." Ron said shifting Egwene in his arms, her tiny fingers curled into a little fist as she sighed in her sleep. "Why don't you go lay her down on our bed," Ginny offered. Hermione followed Ron out of the room carrying the diaper bag to go lay their daughter down.
Harry made to follow them when Ginny grabbed him by the arm and stopped him, Harry looked down at her. "She knows," Ginny said in a hushed whisper. "Who knows what?" Harry whispered back leaning closer to his wife. "Mum, she knows about the girls," Ginny said placing a hand over her stomach. She could feel the twins gently turning inside of her as if they knew someone was speaking about them. "How could she know about the boys already?" Harry asked putting emphasis on the word boys. Ginny shook her head scolding him for a brief moment, "She just does, it's like she's got this extra sense when it comes to these sort of things," Ginny waved her hands around as to prove her point more.
"Honestly love, I think you're reading too much into this. I'm sure this has more to do with the next Ministry banquet coming up," said Harry rubbing his wife's arm gently. "Don't you patronize me Harry Potter," said Ginny, her eyes narrowing as she felt her ire going up. "I'm not patronizing you!" said Harry putting his hands up in defense. "Don't you go trying to make me out to be some over emotional," Ginny poked Harry in the chest, " Hormonal pregnant woman, " she poked him in the chest again as he stepped back away from her, "Whose suddenly become paranoid!" said Ginny, her voice rising as she poked him one final time. Harry winced rubbing his now sore chest. "Honesty Gin, I didn't call you hormonal!" said Harry, his eyebrows rising as his eyes darted around the room to find an escape.
Ron stepped to the doorway of the den; Hermione was directly behind him just as Harry had made his last statement. Ron visibly cringed shaking his head. "You've just stepped in it now mate," he said under his breath, Ron threw an arm out to stop Hermione from entering the room. Hermione stopped at Ron's outstretched arm and looked at him frustrated with the blocked path. Ron put his fingers to his lips and pointed to the couple in the den.
"Oh! So you are saying I am emotional and paranoid then?" Ginny practically yelled at him. Harry gulped noticing that her eyes began to slowly alter from their normal light green and golden hazel state to a brighter golden color, a clear indicator that is wife was now completely and thoroughly pissed off. Ginny took several deep breaths attempting to keep herself from kicking Harry hard in the shins. Harry's eyes caught a very amused looking Ron and a rather stern looking Hermione standing at the den doorway. He turned his attention to Ron with pleading eyes; Ron merely shook his head while trying to contain his silent laughter at Harry's situation. "Gin, love, I never called you emotional and paranoid." said Harry with slightly out stretched arms, trying to soothe his wife's temper. "But you admit you are thinking it, Harry James Potter!" Ginny shouted, clenching her delicate hands into fists.
"Ron, help me," Harry pleaded. Ron's eyes bulged, shaking his head he said, "No way, you're on your own." Ginny's hair flew out around her as she whipped her head around looking at her brother and Hermione standing at the door before turning her fiery glare back to Harry, "You leave him out of this!" she threw her arm up pointing at her brother, "He's not the one insulting his pregnant wife!" said Ginny, stamping her foot to make her point. "Honestly, you two!" Hermione finally spoke up, referring to Ron and Harry as she gave them each a heated look pushing past her husband and making her way over to her sister in law. "Come on Ginny; let's go make some tea and talk. You don't mind these Neanderthals." said Hermione, wrapping an arm gently around Ginny's shoulders placing her other hand on Ginny's arm to steer her out of the den. "Move it," Hermione said to Ron giving him a dark look. Ron moved quickly out of his wife and sister's way giving the appearance of an apologetic husband.
Harry stood by the chess table looking completely bewildered at what just took place. "Honestly Ron, I never said those things," Harry pleaded, running a hand through his already messy hair. Ron's chest began to shake and his face took on a rosy tinge as he reached up to wipe tears out of his eyes. Harry stared slack jawed in surprise as Ron stood there unable to catch his breath from laughing silently. Harry waited for Ron to gain control of himself, which took several minutes. "I'm sorry Harry, but that was priceless." Ron said between bouts of chuckling that threatened to over take him again. Ron cocked his head to the side appearing to try and look behind Harry, "You have any ass left there mate?" said Ron before cracking up again. Harry looked down at his backside in confusion before looking back at his brother in law, "What?" "The way Ginny just tore into you, I'm sure you don't have any left." Ron said wiping tears out of his eyes, taking deep breaths to calm himself. "Ha ha, it is to laugh." Harry deadpanned.
Ron snorted, "To think, it just gets better from here on out." he said walking over and sitting down at the chess table. Harry groaned sinking down across from him, "Tell me you're joking." Ron shook his head smiling; he was fully enjoying Harry's new experience into the wonderful world of pregnancy and hormones. "Tell you what, since you're new at this I'm going to take pity on you and give you a word of advice," Ron said leaning in a bit lowering his voice. Harry leaned in as well, welcoming anything Ron had to say. "I'll tell you what my dad told me. Number One: They are always right, you are always wrong. Do not under any circumstances attempt to argue with them. If she says the sky is pink with green swirls you say, Yes Dear." said Ron, toying with a black knight on the chess board. "Number Two: No matter what, understand that she's going through a monumental change and can't always control what she thinks, what she says or what she does, so with that in mind refer back to Number One." he said, setting the knight back down and looking Harry in the eye. "Number Three: Always treat her like a princess. She's about to give you the greatest gift one could give. So pamper her and protect her with everything in you." Ron said this in a serious tone while giving a single nod. "That's it?" Harry asked.
"One more thing." Ron said leaning back into his chair crossing his arms in front of his chest. "When all else fails retreat to the shed. Find yourself a hobby, and find one quick." said Ron, grinning. Harry sat back looking at Ron. "A hobby," Harry repeated Ron's words. Ron shrugged his shoulders smiling, "That shed dad's always tinkering in, how do you think he got started? With mum having seven of us it became his haven." said Ron chuckling, "You see how Ginny's becoming, can you imagine what dad had to go through?" Both Ron and Harry shuddered. "But I feel for you mate. I honestly do, because even at Mum's worst her temper is but a fraction of Gin's." Ron said solemnly. "So I'll tell you what I'm going to do for you," he said as Harry continued to sit in silent shock allowing everything to slowly sink in. "I'll let you be white," he said straightening up his black chess pieces. Harry looked up at Ron's last comment to find his red headed friend smiling with a sick sense of immense pleasure. "And I'll mention to dad about building you a shed out back."
Hermione poured chamomile tea into mugs heavily laced with honey, lavender incense burned over on the kitchen counter as small curls of smoke floated lazily upwards. "Want to talk about it?" said Hermione, setting the kettle down before stirring a spoon into her mug. Ginny sighed picking up her cup enjoying the soothing warmth that flowed through her fingers. "I don't know what to think anymore. One second everything is fine and the next I just want to grab him by the testicles and. . ." said Ginny as she reached in front of her and curled her fingers into a fist twisting it viciously. Hermione giggled into her tea, "I know what you mean, there are days when I just want to send Ron back to the burrow in a match box."
Ginny looked at her sister in law and best friend with tears in her eyes, "Am I going mad?" she said setting down her tea. "No, no it's just your hormones, Ginny. And with everything your body is going through you have every right to each moment of hormonal hell you put him through," said Hermione, gently patting Ginny's arm. "If you feel like throwing something across the room one moment and then giggling the next, you do it. Men have no idea of what we go through, so don't you stress about it another moment," Hermione said nodding her head, "If they had to endure only a fraction of pregnancy, the human population would become extinct." Hermione said setting her cup down a bit harder than she meant to. Ginny laughed through her tears, "Thank you 'Mione, I don't know what I would do without you." Hermione smiled reassuringly, "Don't think anything of it. Next time have your wand ready so that when Harry makes you angry you can to turn his naughty bits into a real twig with berries, and then threaten to snap that twig in half."
A short time later they were greeted to the ringing of the door bell. Before there was time to react, Molly's voice called out from the front door after it was opened, "Ginny, Harry? Are you home?" Ginny and Hermione met Molly and Arthur in the great room. Ron and Harry shortly followed suit. Molly immediately walked up to Ginny, "Well, how was your visit with the Healer?" she said with an excited, expectant look on her face "It went well Mum, everything is fine." said Ginny, her eyes darting to Harry. Harry stood there looking sheepish, hoping his wife's fury from earlier had passed. "And. . ." Molly said, her eyes sparkling and a smile wide on her soft round face. Ginny reached out taking both of her mother's hands and smiled back, "And I believe you already know the answer." Ron looked over to Hermione in confusion. Hermione only shrugged slightly shaking her head. "Ginny! How wonderful!" her mother cried out pulling her daughter into a hug, rocking her side to side. "Oh I can't believe it, my baby is having twins!" Ron and Hermione's chins dropped in surprise before they both recovered congratulating Harry. Arthur was able to have a moment to congratulate his daughter before Molly grabbed Ginny into another fierce hug talking excitedly about everything they would need in preparation for the twins' arrival.
Ron pulled Harry into a tight hug pounding him on the back. Hermione threw her arms around Harry as soon as Ron stepped back excitedly telling Harry telling wonderful the news was. He stepped back smiling to catch his wife looking over at him while in another embrace from her mother. Her eyes twinkled with victory as they caught his and she mouthed the words, 'Ha! I told you!'
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A few days later Fred and George stood behind the counter of their shop discussing the decorations of their newest branch in Berlin, "I still say we should model it after this shop," said George. "No we should do each shop in its own theme to give them more notoriety and make customer's want to visit the others," said Fred. Ginny stood at a shelf straightening items while listening to the two bicker back and forth (she had to argue with them to allow her to do the simplest of tasks lately thanks to her mother's threats) when the front door chimed.
Ginger strode into the shop smiling, "How's my favorite pregnant woman today?" Ginny greeted her with outstretched arms, "I'm doing wonderful and how are you and Colin?" Ginger wrapped her arms around Ginny gently squeezing, "We're both doing wonderful. Colin's received a promotion and raise after winning the journalist of the year award." Ginger said while rubbing Ginny's arm lightly, "He's receiving offers every day with companies trying to lure him away." Ginger stepped back before squatting down to be level with Ginny's protruding stomach, "And how is the little one today," she said reaching up touching Ginny's stomach.
"Two you mean," George said coming out from around the counter as he folded a paper over the clip board in his hands. Ginger's eyes widened in surprise as she looked up at Ginny, "Two?" Ginny smiled nodding her head. "Yeah, we didn't know Harry had it in him," George said proudly. Ginny looked over at her shoulder giving George a dirty look.
"Oh that's so wonderful!" said Ginger, jumping up and throwing her arms around Ginny again. "Two beautiful little witches," she said giggling and kissing Ginny on the cheek. "You mean two naughty little wizards after their uncles' black hearts," said Fred who sat behind the counter smiling. "Bite your tongue, you will not be tainting my daughters," Ginny said looking sharply at Fred. Fred put on a look of mock hurt, "I'm crushed runt. Completely and utterly destroyed that you might presume we would bestow any ill towards our nephews." Ginger snorted as Ginny raised an eyebrow looking over at Fred. "Honestly Ginny, you may as well give in, the Weasley charm is inevitable, especially when it comes to twins. They are destined to walk in our footsteps and do much greatness," said George looking off into nowhere with an expression of admiration. "Yes we will bestow upon them all of our knowledge for their future years at Hogwarts," Fred said standing up and making his way to stand beside his brother. "You can save that tid bit of 'knowledge' for your own demon spawn," Ginny said placing her hands on her hips.
Ginger stood behind Ginny making a face at the twins that could only say, 'You're in for it now.' "Do you hear that Fred?" said George looking quickly at his brother. "Yes I believe I do George," said Fred, pretending to perk his ears to some make believe sound. "It's the warning signal to all men that a pregnant woman's ire is raising," said George, smiling with a twinkle in his eye. "Let's make haste," said Fred, winking at Ginger before giving a quick almost nervous glance towards Ginny. With two loud pops the twins disappeared. "Good, they're gone," said Ginny smiling again, "Care for a cup of tea?" Ginger began laughing, "You're simply amazing. I don't know of one other person, not even their own fiancées that can put the fear into them as well as you can." said Ginger as she linked her arm with Ginny's, walking towards the back of the shop "Why thank you my dear," Ginny said grinning evilly, "Thank you very much."
Harry sat back heavily against his chair in total shock. "Harry?" said Ginny in concern raising herself up onto an elbow looking at her husband. Harry began to chuckle, "I'm sorry Healer Nynaeve, I believe I heard you wrong. I could have sworn I heard you say twins," said Harry, shaking his head in disbelief. "I did Mr. Potter," Nynaeve said grinning over the chart now in her hands. Harry's chuckling abruptly halted as he turned and looked at his wife's stomach. Ginny was beginning to feel very worried at the moment for Harry's sake. Ginny watched as he jumped to his feet, eyes wide looking stunned. Slowly he reached a hand out touching her swollen abdomen. "Are you sure about this?" Harry said turning his attention to the healer as he held a hand protective on Ginny's stomach.
Nynaeve's chin came up as she jerked her yellow shawl around her shoulders rather roughly. "I think I would certainly know, it is my life's work Mr. Potter," she said in a haunting voice. "Harry she wouldn't say it if she wasn't certain," Ginny softly said trying to ease the tension she saw building in the healer. "Have you known all this time?" Ginny asked gently. Nynaeve turned her gaze sharply to Ginny and visibly relaxed giving her a patient smile, "Yes, I prefer to allow the babies to show themselves when ready, these two were either extremely shy about revealing themselves, or very ornery," Nynaeve said patting Ginny's ankle reassuringly. Ginny groaned inwardly hoping it was the prior. 'Oh Gods' not another Fred and George,' she thought raising her eyes heavenward.
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They apparated to the front door of their cottage and walked in. Neither had said a word since leaving the healer's office. Ginny shut the front door quietly, watching Harry take off his cloak. He whipped around to face her so quickly that Ginny jumped. Harry looked down at his wife with a silly grin on his face. "We're having twins," he said in awe. He grabbed Ginny pulling her into an embrace. She let out a sigh of relief, not having known how to gauge Harry's initial reaction. Harry loosened his arms and slowly sank to his knees to become level with her abdomen. Gently he placed a hand on either side of her stomach and leaned in so his lips barely brushed over her top. "Hey you two," He said softly. Ginny smiled down watching the top of her husband's head. The tenderness of his words brought tears to the back of her eyes. She felt completely overwhelmed by the news but extremely happy at the same time. Ginny's hand reached out and stroked his soft raven hair feeling her heart swell within her chest. Gently Harry rested his cheek against her stomach, closing his eyes. Ginny felt a sharp kick Harry chuckled pulling his head away smiling at her stomach, "Well alright then."
Standing up Harry took Ginny's hand and placed it to his lips holding it there for several prolonged seconds before ending the kiss and looking at her. His eyes radiated happiness looking down at her. "Have I told you today that I love you?" He whispered. Ginny smiled reaching up brushing a lock of hair away from his forehead. Her eyes paused for a moment on his scar before she looked back into his eyes, "I could always stand to hear it again." she said grinning at him. Harry leaned down softly kissing Ginny. Pulling back he whispered, "I love you." Ginny's grin spread into a smile, "I love you."
The sound of someone stumbling in the den and a loud crack caught their attention, "Ouch damn that bloody end-table," a male voice cursed. "Ron! Watch your language," was heard before, "Ginny, Harry?" Hermione's voice called. "I told you it would be too soon to stop by," came Ron's voice from the den. "We're here," Ginny called out. Harry laced his fingers with Ginny's as he lead her towards their unexpected visitors, they could hear Hermione from a distance let out a triumphant, "Ha!" Harry looked back at Ginny and they both grinned. In the den they found a slightly disgruntled Ron with a sleeping Egwene in his arms standing close by Hermione. "Hi guys, to what do we owe this visit?" asked Harry. "I'm not sure, Mum was insistent that we come over, said she'd be here after bit." Ron said shifting Egwene in his arms, her tiny fingers curled into a little fist as she sighed in her sleep. "Why don't you go lay her down on our bed," Ginny offered. Hermione followed Ron out of the room carrying the diaper bag to go lay their daughter down.
Harry made to follow them when Ginny grabbed him by the arm and stopped him, Harry looked down at her. "She knows," Ginny said in a hushed whisper. "Who knows what?" Harry whispered back leaning closer to his wife. "Mum, she knows about the girls," Ginny said placing a hand over her stomach. She could feel the twins gently turning inside of her as if they knew someone was speaking about them. "How could she know about the boys already?" Harry asked putting emphasis on the word boys. Ginny shook her head scolding him for a brief moment, "She just does, it's like she's got this extra sense when it comes to these sort of things," Ginny waved her hands around as to prove her point more.
"Honestly love, I think you're reading too much into this. I'm sure this has more to do with the next Ministry banquet coming up," said Harry rubbing his wife's arm gently. "Don't you patronize me Harry Potter," said Ginny, her eyes narrowing as she felt her ire going up. "I'm not patronizing you!" said Harry putting his hands up in defense. "Don't you go trying to make me out to be some over emotional," Ginny poked Harry in the chest, " Hormonal pregnant woman, " she poked him in the chest again as he stepped back away from her, "Whose suddenly become paranoid!" said Ginny, her voice rising as she poked him one final time. Harry winced rubbing his now sore chest. "Honesty Gin, I didn't call you hormonal!" said Harry, his eyebrows rising as his eyes darted around the room to find an escape.
Ron stepped to the doorway of the den; Hermione was directly behind him just as Harry had made his last statement. Ron visibly cringed shaking his head. "You've just stepped in it now mate," he said under his breath, Ron threw an arm out to stop Hermione from entering the room. Hermione stopped at Ron's outstretched arm and looked at him frustrated with the blocked path. Ron put his fingers to his lips and pointed to the couple in the den.
"Oh! So you are saying I am emotional and paranoid then?" Ginny practically yelled at him. Harry gulped noticing that her eyes began to slowly alter from their normal light green and golden hazel state to a brighter golden color, a clear indicator that is wife was now completely and thoroughly pissed off. Ginny took several deep breaths attempting to keep herself from kicking Harry hard in the shins. Harry's eyes caught a very amused looking Ron and a rather stern looking Hermione standing at the den doorway. He turned his attention to Ron with pleading eyes; Ron merely shook his head while trying to contain his silent laughter at Harry's situation. "Gin, love, I never called you emotional and paranoid." said Harry with slightly out stretched arms, trying to soothe his wife's temper. "But you admit you are thinking it, Harry James Potter!" Ginny shouted, clenching her delicate hands into fists.
"Ron, help me," Harry pleaded. Ron's eyes bulged, shaking his head he said, "No way, you're on your own." Ginny's hair flew out around her as she whipped her head around looking at her brother and Hermione standing at the door before turning her fiery glare back to Harry, "You leave him out of this!" she threw her arm up pointing at her brother, "He's not the one insulting his pregnant wife!" said Ginny, stamping her foot to make her point. "Honestly, you two!" Hermione finally spoke up, referring to Ron and Harry as she gave them each a heated look pushing past her husband and making her way over to her sister in law. "Come on Ginny; let's go make some tea and talk. You don't mind these Neanderthals." said Hermione, wrapping an arm gently around Ginny's shoulders placing her other hand on Ginny's arm to steer her out of the den. "Move it," Hermione said to Ron giving him a dark look. Ron moved quickly out of his wife and sister's way giving the appearance of an apologetic husband.
Harry stood by the chess table looking completely bewildered at what just took place. "Honestly Ron, I never said those things," Harry pleaded, running a hand through his already messy hair. Ron's chest began to shake and his face took on a rosy tinge as he reached up to wipe tears out of his eyes. Harry stared slack jawed in surprise as Ron stood there unable to catch his breath from laughing silently. Harry waited for Ron to gain control of himself, which took several minutes. "I'm sorry Harry, but that was priceless." Ron said between bouts of chuckling that threatened to over take him again. Ron cocked his head to the side appearing to try and look behind Harry, "You have any ass left there mate?" said Ron before cracking up again. Harry looked down at his backside in confusion before looking back at his brother in law, "What?" "The way Ginny just tore into you, I'm sure you don't have any left." Ron said wiping tears out of his eyes, taking deep breaths to calm himself. "Ha ha, it is to laugh." Harry deadpanned.
Ron snorted, "To think, it just gets better from here on out." he said walking over and sitting down at the chess table. Harry groaned sinking down across from him, "Tell me you're joking." Ron shook his head smiling; he was fully enjoying Harry's new experience into the wonderful world of pregnancy and hormones. "Tell you what, since you're new at this I'm going to take pity on you and give you a word of advice," Ron said leaning in a bit lowering his voice. Harry leaned in as well, welcoming anything Ron had to say. "I'll tell you what my dad told me. Number One: They are always right, you are always wrong. Do not under any circumstances attempt to argue with them. If she says the sky is pink with green swirls you say, Yes Dear." said Ron, toying with a black knight on the chess board. "Number Two: No matter what, understand that she's going through a monumental change and can't always control what she thinks, what she says or what she does, so with that in mind refer back to Number One." he said, setting the knight back down and looking Harry in the eye. "Number Three: Always treat her like a princess. She's about to give you the greatest gift one could give. So pamper her and protect her with everything in you." Ron said this in a serious tone while giving a single nod. "That's it?" Harry asked.
"One more thing." Ron said leaning back into his chair crossing his arms in front of his chest. "When all else fails retreat to the shed. Find yourself a hobby, and find one quick." said Ron, grinning. Harry sat back looking at Ron. "A hobby," Harry repeated Ron's words. Ron shrugged his shoulders smiling, "That shed dad's always tinkering in, how do you think he got started? With mum having seven of us it became his haven." said Ron chuckling, "You see how Ginny's becoming, can you imagine what dad had to go through?" Both Ron and Harry shuddered. "But I feel for you mate. I honestly do, because even at Mum's worst her temper is but a fraction of Gin's." Ron said solemnly. "So I'll tell you what I'm going to do for you," he said as Harry continued to sit in silent shock allowing everything to slowly sink in. "I'll let you be white," he said straightening up his black chess pieces. Harry looked up at Ron's last comment to find his red headed friend smiling with a sick sense of immense pleasure. "And I'll mention to dad about building you a shed out back."
Hermione poured chamomile tea into mugs heavily laced with honey, lavender incense burned over on the kitchen counter as small curls of smoke floated lazily upwards. "Want to talk about it?" said Hermione, setting the kettle down before stirring a spoon into her mug. Ginny sighed picking up her cup enjoying the soothing warmth that flowed through her fingers. "I don't know what to think anymore. One second everything is fine and the next I just want to grab him by the testicles and. . ." said Ginny as she reached in front of her and curled her fingers into a fist twisting it viciously. Hermione giggled into her tea, "I know what you mean, there are days when I just want to send Ron back to the burrow in a match box."
Ginny looked at her sister in law and best friend with tears in her eyes, "Am I going mad?" she said setting down her tea. "No, no it's just your hormones, Ginny. And with everything your body is going through you have every right to each moment of hormonal hell you put him through," said Hermione, gently patting Ginny's arm. "If you feel like throwing something across the room one moment and then giggling the next, you do it. Men have no idea of what we go through, so don't you stress about it another moment," Hermione said nodding her head, "If they had to endure only a fraction of pregnancy, the human population would become extinct." Hermione said setting her cup down a bit harder than she meant to. Ginny laughed through her tears, "Thank you 'Mione, I don't know what I would do without you." Hermione smiled reassuringly, "Don't think anything of it. Next time have your wand ready so that when Harry makes you angry you can to turn his naughty bits into a real twig with berries, and then threaten to snap that twig in half."
A short time later they were greeted to the ringing of the door bell. Before there was time to react, Molly's voice called out from the front door after it was opened, "Ginny, Harry? Are you home?" Ginny and Hermione met Molly and Arthur in the great room. Ron and Harry shortly followed suit. Molly immediately walked up to Ginny, "Well, how was your visit with the Healer?" she said with an excited, expectant look on her face "It went well Mum, everything is fine." said Ginny, her eyes darting to Harry. Harry stood there looking sheepish, hoping his wife's fury from earlier had passed. "And. . ." Molly said, her eyes sparkling and a smile wide on her soft round face. Ginny reached out taking both of her mother's hands and smiled back, "And I believe you already know the answer." Ron looked over to Hermione in confusion. Hermione only shrugged slightly shaking her head. "Ginny! How wonderful!" her mother cried out pulling her daughter into a hug, rocking her side to side. "Oh I can't believe it, my baby is having twins!" Ron and Hermione's chins dropped in surprise before they both recovered congratulating Harry. Arthur was able to have a moment to congratulate his daughter before Molly grabbed Ginny into another fierce hug talking excitedly about everything they would need in preparation for the twins' arrival.
Ron pulled Harry into a tight hug pounding him on the back. Hermione threw her arms around Harry as soon as Ron stepped back excitedly telling Harry telling wonderful the news was. He stepped back smiling to catch his wife looking over at him while in another embrace from her mother. Her eyes twinkled with victory as they caught his and she mouthed the words, 'Ha! I told you!'
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A few days later Fred and George stood behind the counter of their shop discussing the decorations of their newest branch in Berlin, "I still say we should model it after this shop," said George. "No we should do each shop in its own theme to give them more notoriety and make customer's want to visit the others," said Fred. Ginny stood at a shelf straightening items while listening to the two bicker back and forth (she had to argue with them to allow her to do the simplest of tasks lately thanks to her mother's threats) when the front door chimed.
Ginger strode into the shop smiling, "How's my favorite pregnant woman today?" Ginny greeted her with outstretched arms, "I'm doing wonderful and how are you and Colin?" Ginger wrapped her arms around Ginny gently squeezing, "We're both doing wonderful. Colin's received a promotion and raise after winning the journalist of the year award." Ginger said while rubbing Ginny's arm lightly, "He's receiving offers every day with companies trying to lure him away." Ginger stepped back before squatting down to be level with Ginny's protruding stomach, "And how is the little one today," she said reaching up touching Ginny's stomach.
"Two you mean," George said coming out from around the counter as he folded a paper over the clip board in his hands. Ginger's eyes widened in surprise as she looked up at Ginny, "Two?" Ginny smiled nodding her head. "Yeah, we didn't know Harry had it in him," George said proudly. Ginny looked over at her shoulder giving George a dirty look.
"Oh that's so wonderful!" said Ginger, jumping up and throwing her arms around Ginny again. "Two beautiful little witches," she said giggling and kissing Ginny on the cheek. "You mean two naughty little wizards after their uncles' black hearts," said Fred who sat behind the counter smiling. "Bite your tongue, you will not be tainting my daughters," Ginny said looking sharply at Fred. Fred put on a look of mock hurt, "I'm crushed runt. Completely and utterly destroyed that you might presume we would bestow any ill towards our nephews." Ginger snorted as Ginny raised an eyebrow looking over at Fred. "Honestly Ginny, you may as well give in, the Weasley charm is inevitable, especially when it comes to twins. They are destined to walk in our footsteps and do much greatness," said George looking off into nowhere with an expression of admiration. "Yes we will bestow upon them all of our knowledge for their future years at Hogwarts," Fred said standing up and making his way to stand beside his brother. "You can save that tid bit of 'knowledge' for your own demon spawn," Ginny said placing her hands on her hips.
Ginger stood behind Ginny making a face at the twins that could only say, 'You're in for it now.' "Do you hear that Fred?" said George looking quickly at his brother. "Yes I believe I do George," said Fred, pretending to perk his ears to some make believe sound. "It's the warning signal to all men that a pregnant woman's ire is raising," said George, smiling with a twinkle in his eye. "Let's make haste," said Fred, winking at Ginger before giving a quick almost nervous glance towards Ginny. With two loud pops the twins disappeared. "Good, they're gone," said Ginny smiling again, "Care for a cup of tea?" Ginger began laughing, "You're simply amazing. I don't know of one other person, not even their own fiancées that can put the fear into them as well as you can." said Ginger as she linked her arm with Ginny's, walking towards the back of the shop "Why thank you my dear," Ginny said grinning evilly, "Thank you very much."