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"Well, I have to go see Ginny, why don't you two go pick out Mione some new robes, I'm almost positive that all she has is muggle clothes, right Mione?" Harry said
"Er, I suppose ." Hermione said, "But Harry, what do you mean we could get him back?" Hermione questioned
"Oh, don't worry about it, just let me know is Honeystokes writes anymore." Harry said darkly
and with that he apperated with a loud pop.
"Ron, you really don't have to come look at robes, it would be really boring after all." Hermione said biting her lip.
"No, Hermione, I've got nothing better to do so I might as well." Ron said leading her down the Alley.
"Where do you want to go?" Ron asked, Hermione noticed the crowd parted to let him threw and some people started searching their bags, probably hoping to find something for Ron to sign.
"I don't know." Hermione finally answered.
"I hope Ginny's OK" Hermione said, still following Ron down the cobblestone streets.
"She said she was fine didn't she, so she is." Ron stated
"Well, she wanted to see Harry, what do you think thats all about?" Hermione asked, although she had her won suspicions
"Beats me, they are engaged you know." Ron said "I think Harry's the best thing thats happened to Ginny in a while."
"After all the guys she dated in school it funny that the one she loved would be right under her nose." Hermione added
Ron nodded and motioned to a small store to their left, it was an average robe store called Lady Heranna's, the large picturesque window at front was partially covered in posters of men and woman in stylish robes.
"Sure." Hermione said stupidly.
Hermione and Ron walked into the store and a young woman with blond hair who was hemming the robes of a young man looked over, she saw Ron and dropped her needles.
Ron ignored her and followed Hermione as she browsed the racks of clothing, there where lots of nice robes, Hermione pulled out a set of robes that where light blue with sparkles scattered threw them, she checked the price and the size, both good, Hermione held the robes up to herself.
"What do you think Ron?" she asked
"They look nice." Ron said
Hermione smiled and folded them in her arms, she would need more than one set of robes.
Hermione went on to find four more sets, one was classic black another lilac another deep blue and the last was again black, but with hints of red in a certain light.
A short lady came over to her, "Anything I can do for you miss?" she asked
"Oh, well, I'd like to buy these." Hermione said shrugging the pile of robes she had in her arms.
The lady nodded and smiled sweetly, "Follow me dear." she said
Ron lingered behind them looking at a few things.
Hermione bought the robes with the little wizarding money she had saved from before her... experience, she would need to transfer some of her muggle money soon.
Hermione changed into her light blue set of robes and carried the rest in a cloth bag the lady had given her, she made her way back to Ron who was looking at a black womans cloak.
"Ron, I didn't know you wore woman's cloaks." Hermione joked, Ron blushed and then held them up to her, "Do you like this Mione?" he asked
"Yes Ron, its lovely, but I'm afraid it wouldn't fit you." Hermione said raising her eyebrows
"Ha ha, your so very funny Hermione Jane Granger." Ron said.
Ron bought her the cloak, even though she pleaded for him not to, and they left the store.
"Where to now?" Ron asked
Hermione shrugged, she had so many places she'd love to visit, she was so happy to be back, but somewhere in the back of her mind, something was saying, no yelling it wouldn't last.
Hermione mentally shoved a dirty sock in its mouth.
"I really don't know." Hermione said
they passed a shop selling books and magazines and Hermione noticed a magazine at the front of a display showing Ron's picture.
"What about in there?" Hermione asked stopping so suddenly the boy behind her bumped into her, he gave her a dirty look and stalked away.
"I suppose." Ron said dramatically
obviously he didn't see his face staring up from that magazine cover.
They entered the shop called Albert's books, a quiet bell rang as the door bumped it, announcing their arrival. The shop was large and had a misty atmosphere about it, there where rows and rows of books that appeared to continue to the next floor and also many racks of magazines, also, tied up in the center was a few copy's of The Monster Book of Monsters, all in separate cages.
Hermione had no trouble finding the magazine with Ron's picture on the cover, or any of the other 22 featuring Ron's freckled face, some with his teammates zooming around with him.
"Hermione, you don't want to look at that rubbish." Ron said eying the magazines wearily
"Yes I do actually" Hermione stated
she pulled up two, one with just Ron on the cover, holding a broomstick and waving and the other with him and his teammates blurring around the front page, quite disorienting really.
Then Hermione spotted one that really amazed her, the title was The Golden Trio and on the cover was a picture of Harry, Ron and Hermione taken during 5th year, they where all waving up and smiling.
Hermione picked that up to.
"And I thought you where strictly books, not crummy old magazines." Ron said
"Honestly Ron, you thought you had me all figures out." Hermione said walking over to the cash register.
"Do you take muggle money?" she asked
before the man could answer Ron came up behind her, "I'll pay." he volunteered
"No Ron, its fine, really." Hermione said, she didn't like him buying her things all the time.
"No, I insist." Ron said Hermione held her wand tightly in her sleeve and flicked it over her shoulder at Ron, she muttered something and Ron stood stock still.
Hermione smiled, "So, do you take muggle money?" Hermione asked smiling
"Yes, we do" the man said, glancing over Hermione's shoulder at Ron occasionally " But it will cost you a bit extra." the man finished
"Thats fine." Hermione said handing him the magazines.
After paying for them and un-jinxing Ron they stepped outside only to be attacked by a hyper active PIG, and no I don't mean a farm animal with four legs, the owl.
"Pig, stop. PIG!" Ron said finally managing to grasp the bugger firmly in his hand.
'that'll be the headlines tomorrow.' Ron thought as he untied the note on Pig's leg and released him.
Ron unrolled the note, oblivious to all the people looking at him and Hermione, he read it outloud...
" Dear Ron and Hermione, please come home, now, its supper, hurry, please, now, and sorry for sending Pig, Hedwig was gone, anyway, please come home, now, right now.."
"Ginny managed to use the word 'now' four times, that must be a record." Hermione said looking at the short letter.
"Well, can't keep lady pig waiting can we." Ron grumbled.
They both apperated to the house.
"Ginny, we're back." Hermione said walking into the kitchen, the thick smell of fish enveloped the small cooking area, Ginny was sitting at the small table, a frying pan charmed to stir was sizzling away on the stove.
"Thank Merlin, Harry's outback, Ron go join him, Hermione come." Ginny said sternly
"Bloody Hell woman, mum always said you where the kind one to." Ron snarled exiting the room.
"Hermione, we need to talk." Ginny said
"Oh no, your not breaking up with me are you?" Hermione joked
Ginny glared at her and Hermione's mouth snapped shut.
"Ginny, whats wrong?" Hermione asked
"Well, I have something to tell Harry, everyone actually, but Harry has more to do with this than anybody else, except me, and well, I may be his fiance, but your his best friend, and, well..." Ginny trailed off
"Ginny, you need to tell me whats wrong." Hermione said seriously
"Ok."Ginny breathed
"I'm pregnant." Ginny rushed her words
"Oh, Ginny thats great!" Hermione said hugging her friend
she pulled back to look at Ginny, she was frowning
"Not great?" Hermione asked, wondering how Ginny could not take this as a good thing.
"Its just, what will Harry say, I mean, I'm happy, but what will Harry say, and mum, I mean, Harry and I aren't even married! Mum and dad will disown me!" Ginny shrieked
"Ginny, calm down, I know your parents to, and although we never talked specifically about children I'm sure they wouldn't disown you." Hermione said calmly
"Well, I did talk to them about that, a long time ago and they would hate me! They think its shameful!" Ginny exclaimed
"Do you?" Hermione asked
"No, but mum and dad do and I really don't want to make them upset." Ginny said
Hermione pondered.
Meanwhile
Harry and Ron sat in the small, white, fenced in,back yard, it had flowers everywhere and there where 3 small treas planted in various places.
"I mean, I know Ginny said she was fine, but, I don't know, it must be something really bad, shes slurring her words and everything!" Harry exclaimed
"I don't know mate." Ron said shaking his fiery red head.
Harry stood up and wiped the dirt from his robes violently.
"I hate when she keeps things from me." Harry ranted
Ron shrugged, he didn't have anything to say to this.
"When do you think she'll tell me, or will I have to find out for myself!" Harry said kicking the ground.
Ron shrugged again, he certainly didn't feel helpful right now.
The back door opened and out stepped Ginny, "Suppers ready." she said before disappearing back into the house.
Ron and Harry entered threw the kitchen then followed the smell of fish and lemon to the dining room.
The smell of supper mixed with the smell of flowers that sat in the middle of the freshly set table, Ron and Harry took their usual places, sure that the girls would join them momentarily.
Meanwhile
Hermione and Ginny whispered frantically, "But what if I tell Harry!" Ginny said
"Well, your going to have to, he might get a but curious when you appear to have a beach ball under your maternity clothes." Hermione said
"But, what if I tell him and he leaves, or worse yet, dies." Ginny whispered
"Well, I doubt hes going to die, Ginny, honestly." Hermione whispered
Ginny gave Hermione one final look before entering the dining room and taking her seat, the food was already prepared, she had charmed it to set itself and everything.
They all ate in partial silence, except for the clinking of forks and knives and the occasional clink of a wine glass, until Ginny broke it.
"I'm pregnant." Ginny spat out loudly.
The clinking stopped.
Ron dropped his fork and Hermione tried hard not to laugh.
Harry's face was unreadable, his chair simply tipped sideways and he fell down with it.
Hermione and Ginny stood up, Ron didn't he was still motionless.
"I told you, DEAD!" Ginny exclaimed going over to Harry.
Hermione soon after followed, Harry was, so surprisingly, not dead, just knocked out.
Ron looked down at Harry.
Hermione pointed her wand at him and thought hard 'Enervate' Harry awoke and looked up at them.
"Are you kidding." Harry stated more than asked
Ginny shook her head, Harry jumped up and hugged Ginny "Thats great!" he exclaimed
Ginny looked shocked and then, when Harry pulled back his smile melted.
"Our child will grow up fatherless." Harry stated
"What!" Ginny gasped
"Your brothers, there going to tear me limb from limb." Harry squeaked
"I wont mate." Ron said smiling
"So you'll help me fight them off then?" Harry asked hopefully
"No!" Ron laughed "I don't have a death wish, thats you for knocking up my sister!" Ron laughed
Ginny, who was closest, slapped Ron on the top of the head as he was still sitting.
"How far along are you?" Harry asked
"about ten days is all." Ginny said, she was biting her nails
"Mum and dad are going to be so upset." Ginny sobbed
"Not if your married." Hermione said
"What now?" Ron asked looking up at her.
"Well, Ginny, your only ten days along, why don't you move up the wedding a bit?" Hermione suggested.
"Brilliant, I always told everybody this woman was brilliant, brightest in our year!" Harry exclaimed coming around to face Hermione.
Then he turned back to Ginny, his face straight. He crouched down on one knee.
"Ginny,love, will you marry me, next week?" Harry asked holding her hand.
"Yes, Harry I will." Ginny said sitting down and hugging him.
"An August wedding." Hermione said dreamily
Soon after that Harry and Ginny went upstairs to work out arrangements and Hermione also retired to her room, Ron stayed downstairs, although the rest of them had lost their appetite he hadn't.
Hermione tossed her things on the bed, she glanced around for Crookshanks but he must have gotten outside or something.
Hermione opened her bag and changed back into her, or really Ron's Pajamas, then she tossed her new robes, and her cloak into the dresser, she paused, she was going to tell Ginny and Harry about the magazines she had bought but with all the excitement zshe forgot, they probably knew anyway.
Hermione opened the front cover of the Golden Trio magazine, the index. Hermione turned the page.
We're all familiar with Harry Potter, and Ron Weasley, but not Hermione Granger.
Who is she you ask, she is the third key to the Golden Trio, yes thats right, the Golden Trio, seen here in there first year -there was a picture to the left- They where best friends when they attended Hogwarts, troublesome, is one word that was used to describe them, In their first year alone they managed to postpone the rising of Lord Voldemort, by means of the Philosopher's stone.
The Golden Trio where all in the house Gryffindor,Honored for their bravery and Loyalty.
Harry Potter was made orphan after his parents Lily and James Potter was killed, I think we all know that story, but we didn't know, he grew up with his muggle aunt, uncle and cousin,they actually tried to keep him from magic.
Ronald Weasley was born the youngest boy in the household, he had 5 older brothers, Fred, George, Percy, Charlie then Bill Weasley, all children of Molly and Arther Weasley, soon after Ron was born his one and only sister Ginny was born, all of his family has gone to Grffindor.
Hermione Granger was muggleborn, she had brown hair and brown eyes, not much else is known about her, except that she was and remained through out her years at Hogwarts the brightest witch of her age, scoring all time high levels on her N.E.W.Ts.
Sadly miss Granger was thought dead at the age of 19, but somehow she came back recently, not much is known about that subject either, everyone seemed fond of her except one Rita Skeeter, former writer for the daily Prophet, "She was a bratty, two timing, buck toothed, bushy haired brat!" says Rita.
Hermione rolled her eyes, she read threw all of the magazine, but she couldn't help but think 'They couldn't have known about me getting back.'
'this magazine was published months ago, how could it update its self?'
'Must be a spell publishers do to keep things up to date.'
'brilliant.'
Hermione closed the magazine and placed it on a pile with the other magazines om her night stand.
Then she flung herself under the covers and fell instantly asleep.
OK, i planned to put more in this chapter but it was getting long,well long to write anyway and Its late, as always PLEASE times a million, review, please!
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