"That… was SO random." Sophie said.
"Whatever. Anyways, Lili Potter told us. She's Ariel's best friend." Sophie answered, holding back laughter at the look on her father's face.
"Lili Potter? As in, Harry's daughter?" Ron asked.
"Uh-huh. Her hair is black, her eyes are blue, and she's just as cute as a button!" Roy said enthusiastically, looking slightly red.
Hermione shook her head to clear her mind. " Never mind. Back to the point. We'll invite Harry and his wife, and Lili over early to get acquainted, then have ONLY Ron's parents over tonight, then have my mum and dad tomorrow… Molly and mum will probably either wake the whole neighborhood screaming, or faint – both of shock…" She sighed. "Go Floo to them, Ron. I'll have dinner ready in half an hour. Get Harry first. Give us about fifteen minute to introduce everyone, then go get Molly and Arthur." Hermione disappeared into the kitchen, and asked Ariel, Roy, and Sophie to come sat the table for ten.
"HARRY'S HOUSE." Ron said clearly, and disappeared in a fire of emerald color.
SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AT THE BURROW
"Hi, Harry!" Hermione ran from the kitchen, looking unmistakably happy.
A girl of about Ariel and Sophie's age with – just like Roy said – misty eyes, dark hair, and a slender body – she was very cute – about the same size as Ariel, maybe five feet or so. This must be Lili, thought Hermione.
Another girl next to Harry had red hair, green eyes, and was a bit younger than Hermione and Ron. She was about five – six.
"Ginny!" Hermione said, giving her a hug. "He was right," She said, smiling. "Lili is adorable."
Ron cleared his throat. "Um… well, to the point. We have an… announcement, if I can call it that." Hermione bit her lower lip. "Hermione –" the cooking timer went off just then.
Hermione and Ron grabbed Harry's wrist, and tore in to Ron's room when Ginny offered to get the food from the oven.
"What's the big secret?" Harry asked as Hermione made the door and windows sound-proof and locked and closed.
"You tell him." Hermione said.
"No, you tell him."
"I have read the letters, you do it."
"Fine…" Ron said sulkily.
"Hey, all's fair in love and war." Hermione chuckled.
"Me and Hermione are – are – a – I can't." Ron continued to sulk.
"Oh, move OVER." Hermione pushed Ron aside. "Ron and I are married. There. I said it." Harry just sort of stood there a moment, staring at them.
"Who – who have you told?"
"Me, Ron, Sophie, Roy, and Ariel." Hermione answered. Harry stared blankly at her.
"Who are Roy, Sophie, and Ariel?" Hermione mentally kicked herself, and in reality slapped herself.
"No, no. That was bad. Bad, bad, bad." She had her head against the wall, and banging her fist on it. She finally got to her senses, and took her head off the wall.
"Well, who are they?"
This will be easiest on me and Ron, thought Hermione, opening the door to the bedroom. "ROY! SOPHIE!ARIEL! CANNON ROOM! NOW!" The pattering of three pairs of feet storming down the upstairs hall soon followed. Ariel poked her head in the door.
"What?"
"I want you to came in here with your brother and sister." Hermione answered simply.
"Mr. Potter!" Ariel came in, and stared happily at Harry. "Where are Mrs. Potter and Lili?"
"Downstairs. But I think Hermione called you." Harry pointed out
"These are our son and daughters. Ariel, you've met her, Sophie, and Roy." Ron pointed to each of the kids as he said their names.
Harry just gawked there a minute. "Have you told Ginny? If you haven't, I will, you know."
"Yes, we were going to tell her after you. I think it'll be easier on all of us if me and Ron tell her." Hermione went downstairs, followed by Ariel (Going to see Ginny and Lili, no doubt).
Forcing Ginny upstairs, to her old bedroom, she started talking.
"Why are we going here? What's the big secret?" Ron was waiting for them in the lime – green room.
"Hermione –"
"No way, Ronald. I told Harry, and this is your sister."
"Fine. Hermione and I are m – married." Ron stammered.
For one second, Ginny looked like she was about to faint. "This better not be another joke, Ron. Prove it." Ginny crossed her arms, looking savage.
Hermione whispered something in Ron's ear, and he nodded, but he seemed a little embarrassed. Slowly, he pulled up Hermione into a kiss. He let go of her in about 10 seconds, to make sure Ginny believed it was a real kiss. Ron was scarlet, Hermione cerise. Ginny stared at them, wide-eyed. "Wow. I wanted authinsity, but I didn't expect that." The savage tone in her voice was gone.
"Well, I suppose that our secret is revealed. But, Ginny, I want to tell our family. Please don't leak tonight."