A/n: Hi. Um…yeah I actually wrote all the chapters until chapter 6 but I'm way too lazy to type them all in my computer (coz I wrote them on paper) and upload them lol. And yeah, of course, thank you to all of you little people…lol jkjkjk. Well I'm not joking about the little people part…just kidding! You know what I mean right?

Mione Weasley the original – that was a really good idea…I was gonna consider it but yeah Hermione wants to be all honest right now lol so she's gonna tell them its Malfoy.

Chapter four

It was already 3:00 in Hermione's clock and Hermione was still reviewing apparating and disapparating with Ron. "You swish up, down and tap. Then say apparate!" Hermione repeated for about the 10th time.

"Can you repeat that one more time before I try it?" Ron yawned. He didn't usually stay up this late.

Hermione was starting to get irritated. "For goodness sakes Ron! Have you been listening to anything I said?"

"Sure…" Ron mumbled.

"UGH!" Hermione grumbled. "Swish up, down and tap! That's as simple as it can get!"

"Yeah…" Ron nodded.

"You said your Mum would have a fit if you didn't come home in time and I have a feeling they're back right now." Hermione snapped.

"Huh? Oh! How could I forget?" Ron eventually snapped back into reality. "Sorry if I'm a slow learner." He gave Hermione his irresistible puppy dog eyes.

Hermione couldn't help but smile. "I'm used to it by now. After seven years with you and Harry in Hogwarts, honestly…"

"Well. Here goes." Ron cleared his throat. He swished his wand up, down and tapped. "Apparate!" There was a loud crack and he was gone.

Hermione sighed. I surely hope he didn't end up in Iceland… Hermione lay on her bed and fell fast asleep, dreaming of Ron and broomsticks.

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At around 1:00, Joanna and Conor woke Hermione up.

"Good afternoon dear." Joanna smiled.

"Oh, hi mother. Hello father." Hermione yawned. She rubbed her eyes. Hmm…they're here together in my room…what do they want? She thought.

"I think these rightfully belong to you." Joanna handed Hermione a bag full of her spell books and other magical items.

"T-thank you." Hermione said gratefully, wondering why they're finally returning her things to her.

"Hermione dear, I think we put it off long enough." Joanna said softly. She reached for Hermione's hand. "We're ready to know what happened."

Hermione looked stunned. She saw her father take a seat on the other side of her bed. Why did they want to know now?  Hermione breathed deeply and looked at her parents. She told them about Draco Malfoy and how she thought he had changed and turned good. She shyly told them about what happened during the Christmas ball and could barely face them.

Joanna burst into tears and used a handkerchief to blow her nose. She couldn't believe her sweet, innocent Hermione now had a soon-to-be child of her own. Meanwhile, Conor's face was full of so many emotions; confusion, anger, disappointment and sadness all at the same time.

"I-is it a boy or a girl?" Joanna asked after a long period of silence and tension.

Hermione - who had also begun to cry after her mother - croaked, "I – I want it to be a surprise."

Mrs. Granger nodded and smiled. "At least I'll finally have the chance to be a grandmother."

Hermione tried to smile back but burst into mournful sobs instead. All the emotions and feelings she had when it had happened were all returning back to her. She cleared her throat and told them about how Ron had helped her through everything. Mr. Granger was clearly impressed but at the same time, jealous because he now had to share his daughter's love with another man. 

"I'm s-sorry." Was all Hermione could say. Her mother and father hugged her and the three of them cried uncontrollably all night.

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The next day, Hermione apparated to the Burrow. Her parents were leaving the next day on their four-week vacation in the United States and Canada. When Hermione arrived, she was welcomed by Ginny (who was screaming excitedly), Molly (who was cooking dinner) and Ron (who was gazing at her from a distance).

"I'm glad you got home safely." Hermione said to him.

"So am I. I was sure I was going to end up in Iceland…not that I wouldn't mind spending some time there…" Ron joked.

Hermione giggled and hugged him. Then, Ron and Ginny took her to the Weasley's backyard. They sat around and talked for a few minutes. Then Ron said, "It's Harry's birthday in about a week and a half. We'll have to prepare for it soon."

            Hermione nodded. "We'll have to invite all the Gryffindors…and maybe an ex Ravenclaw seeker." She winked but then gasped when she saw the look on Ginny's face.

"Oh Gin, I'm sorry I didn't mean - " Hermione began to apologize.

"I think I should go help Mum with dinner." Ginny muttered. She hurriedly ran off to the house.

"I didn't mean to be rude…it just came out unintentionally." Hermione sighed.

"Don't worry she's not mad." Ron assured her. "Stupid of her really…ever since her and Harry broke up, all she talks about is him." Ron made a poor attempt to mimic Ginny's high-pitched voice. "Do you remember when Harry saved me on your second year? Do you remember when Harry won the Quidditch cup? Harry did this! Harry did that!" Ron shook his head and returned to his own voice. "Honestly, it was driving me mad."

Hermione couldn't help but laugh. Ron's attempt at Ginny's voice made her laugh so hard, she was in tears. Then she pointed out, "Well she doesn't have a sister who she can really confide in. and since all your brothers are busy, it's only you she can turn to."
            Ron snorted. "It's obvious she's still crazy about him. It's her fault that she's going out with that Mike Cooper bloke."

"Michael Corner." Hermione corrected.

"Close enough." Ron grinned.

"Ronald! Hermione! Dinner's ready!" Molly yelled from inside.

Ron helped Hermione up and they walked together to the house.

A/n: When I wrote this chapter I thought it was too long so I decided to cut it in half! The next one'll come out tomorrow or the day after that. I'm not sure if you apparate like that though...so I made it up. Please review!