Note: Bloody Hell. I can't believe how long it has been since I have written this story. I am so sorry I got really sidetracked. But I'm back, full with fresh ideas, and Post-HBP euphoria. This chapter was started as soon as I finished chapter 3, but I got loaded with schoolwork and then I entered year 10, which was massive. But the years almost over…I have only got about 6 or 7 weeks of school left and then I'm on summer holidays. I promise I will not get sidetracked again…Now on with chapter 4…
By the way…it's kind of obvious that this will contain no HBP spoilers cause it was planned before HBP came out…and what do you know… Harry and Ginny & Ron and Hermione ARE meant for each other…I should always trust my romantic instincts. (Sorry for rambling…sidetracked again.)
Disclaimer: Nope, looks through papers…. still don't own anything!
Chapter 4: Lateness
On Christmas morning, Hermione woke up to find Ron on his side looking at her.
'What are you doing?' She asked sleepily.
Ron smiled, 'Just looking at you.' He replied, stroking her hair.
Hermione grinned. 'Why do I look that bad do I?'
Ron smiled once more, 'You look beautiful.'
Hermione smiled as Ron leaned over and gently placed his lips on her's. When he broke away, Hermione sighed. 'Merry Christmas to you too.'
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Half an hour later, Hermione walked out of her bathroom and out into the hallway. Stepping into the living room, she saw a table full of breakfast, eggs, bacon, toast, and muffins. She smiled as she felt Ron's arms wrap around her and his warm breath on her neck.
'You are unpredictable.' Said Hermione turning around and placing her hands on his chest.' Ron grinned, 'Is that such a bad thing?'
Hermione shook her head and kissed him softly on the lips.
"Ok," Hermione began when they broke away, "How did you manage to cook all of this?" Ron grinned, "Magic." Hermione rolled her eyes and looked at the food, but didn't make any movement to go and eat any.
"You ok?" Ron asked, looking concerned. Hermione shook of the unpleasant feeling in her stomach and smiled, "Yeah. Just a little upset stomach, I guess. It's probably from all the food I ate last night."
Ron still looked at her with an unconvinced look on his face as Hermione swatted his arm and reached over to grab a muffin, smiling at his concern.
An hour later, they were sitting on the sofa when Hermione said, "Ok, present time." She stretched over and grabbed a box from under the tree. Ron grinned and tore off the paper. Placed carefully in the box was a Chudley Cannons Jersey. Ron's face bore a shocked expression. "You like?" Hermione asked, smiling, her legs still over his lap. "I love." He replied, leaning over and kissing her.
Ron then handed Hermione a blue velvet box. Hermione smiled and opened it, to see a beautiful silver necklace with a crystal hanging off it. "Oh," Hermione gasped, "Oh, Ron. I love it, it's beautiful."
Ron grinned as she put it on and then proceeded to climb on top of his lap. Hermione kissed him full on the mouth, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Ron responded by wrapping his arms around her waist.
They were kissing passionately for several minutes without noticing a CRACK and two people standing in their kitchen.
"Oh, Jesus, you two. Would you give it a rest? I mean you can be a little discreet about it…" Ginny's voice echoed. Ron and Hermione looked up to see Ginny and Harry standing in the kitchen.
Ron grunted, "Ever heard of knocking?"
"Not when there are places to go and people to see my dear brother."
Hermione smiled and got up to hug Ginny and Harry. "Merry Christmas, you two."
"Merry Christmas Hermione." Harry replied.
"So, your reason for being here is…?" Ron asked, still looking slightly disgruntled and walking over to where they all stood.
"Well, we thought we would come over here before we went to your mum's for lunch." Harry replied, helping himself to some of the food that was still on the kitchen bench.
"Yeah, we are almost ready. Just exchanged presents." Hermione replied, walking over to Ron. "How about you go on. There are a couple of things I need to do before I head over."
Ron shrugged, "Are you sure?" Hermione nodded.
"Ok." Ron replied, grabbing his coat and apparating out with Harry, giving Hermione a kiss on the cheek before he departed.
Ginny looked set to apparate herself when Hermione grabbed her arm. "We need to talk." She said, looking pale.
"I'm sorry for apparating in uninvited. I won't do it again." Ginny said quickly.
Hermione shook her head. "No, it's not that. Although, I would appreciate it if you knocked in future. We need to sit."
Hermione pushed Ginny on the sofa and sat next to her.
"Are you ok, Hermione? You look a little pale." Ginny said, feeling Hermione's forehead.
Hermione nodded, 'I think so. Um, Ginny…I think I'm pregnant."
Ginny's eyes grew wide and she squealed with delight and flung herself at Hermione in a bone-breaking hug.
"This is great! This is great, right?" Ginny asked, looking Hermione in the eye.
Hermione stood up and began pacing. "I don't know. I mean it's just so sudden. I wasn't expecting this so soon. I knew it would happen eventually, but we aren't even married yet. Oh God, what are your parents going to say? They are gonna know we have had sex…Oh god…" Hermione started hyperventilating and sunk back into the sofa.
Ginny grabbed Hermione's hand. "Breathe. I'm pretty sure they are not living in the 1800's and know that you guys have had sex. But that's not the point. Hermione, you're going to be a mum. You and Ron are going to be parents. This is a good thing."
Hermione sighed and smiled, "I know. What am I going to tell Ron?"
Ginny grinned, "The truth?"
Hermione smiled, "Yeah. He'll be happy." She said, with a hint of uncertainty.
"The happiest." Ginny replied, standing up and pulling Hermione up with her. "Tell him today. Mum will be so happy!"
"Whoa, slow down. I need to tell Ron first so keep it quite till I give you the all clear." Hermione said, grabbing her coat and bag off the sofa.
Ginny nodded and made a gesture over her lips to seal them. She then grinned and apparated out of the room.
Hermione sighed and looked around the apartment. I wonder if it's big enough for three? Hermione thought, smiling slightly and apparating out of the living room.
Note: End of chapter 4! Yay…I finally did it! Anyway… Review please!