Chapter 2: Aunt Ginny, Uncle Harry, and the Proud Grandparents.

Hermione woke up the next morning to the smell of waffles and bacon. She got out of bed and put on her pink, silk, robe and went downstairs. Ron was setting the table; he pulled out a chair for his wife as he kissed her good morning.

"Sleep good dear?" Ron asked Hermione as he poured her some pumpkin juice.

"Very well," Hermione said. "What smells so good?"

Ron smiled and replied, "Waffles, bacon, eggs, toast, and rolls."

"Hmm," Hermione said, "That is my favorite."

"Oh before I forget," Ron said. "Before I came to bed last night I wrote owls to Harry, Ginny, your Mum and Dad, and my Mum and Dad. They are coming to breakfast so we can tell them the news."

"Oh wonderful! I can't wait until they hear!"

They continued to talk about the news for about another 15 minutes. Then the doorbell rang, and Hermione got up and answered it. It was Harry and Ginny.

"Hello Hermione!" Ginny said and gave her a hug.

Harry also gave her a hug, "Good morning" he said.

Ron came out from the kitchen and gave his sister and brother-in-law a hug.

"How are you two?" Ron asked.

"We are good," Ginny and Harry said at the same time, and then laughed.

"So Hermione, Ron says you have some big news," Ginny asked as the doorbell rang, "What is it?"

"Can't tell you until everyone is here," she said as she answered the door.

"Mum! Dad!" Hermione exclaimed and then embraced them in a hug.

"Hermione dear! How are you?" Her mother asked as her father shook Ron's hand.

"Fine mum, how are you?"

"Oh we're fine. What's this big news?"

"Sorry Mrs. Granger," Ron said, "Can't tell you until everyone is here."

About 3 minutes later the doorbell rang again.

"Mum! Dad!" Ron said as he gave his parents a hug. "Come on in."

Everyone exchanged more greetings and hugs. Then they sat down and Ron starting serving everyone breakfast.

"Oh Ronald, this looks delicious!" Hermione's mother exclaimed.

Hermione smiled and said, "He is a wonderful cook."

"Indeed." Harry exclaimed as he took a bite of his waffles."

Everyone praised Ron's cooking, and ate until they were ready to burst. Then came the moment everyone was waiting for.

"Ok" Ron started, "This news Hermione and I have will, I think, make everyone really happy indeed. Hermione would you like to tell them?"

"Ok…everything…Ron and I…are…going to have a baby!"

There was the dropping of forks, mouths, and shouts of joy.

"Hermione baby! This is wonderful!" her mother shouted as she embraced her in a hug.

"I'm going to be an aunt!" Ginny shouted.

"I'm going to be a grandma!" Mrs. Weasley shouted.

"Congratulations Ron!" Harry said as he gave his best friend a hug.

Everyone toasted to the new baby, to his or her health, to happy beginnings, and to the future.