The twins store was packed when Ron walked in the day after Hermione told him the news. He searched for George and found him helping two girls, he was smiling at them and Ron approached his brother.
"Congratulations" Ron blurted out. George looked at his youngest brother and smiled.
"Thank you" he said not noticing Ron's glare. 'I will be with you in a minute Ronald"
Ron walked away and waited for George by the counter when George was rang up his customers he turned to Ron. "That Congratulation sounded a little bitter Ron; you want to talk about it"
"You make me sick" Ron told him. George grabbed his arm and led him to the office. He shut the door and rounded on Ron.
"Care to explain that little comment?" George asked crossing his arms and sitting on the edge of the desk.
"Hermione is pregnant and you're flirting?" Ron answered, "I knew that something like this would happen"
"Ron if we are going to have an adult conversation you're going to need to start making sense" George cried out in frustration. 'When was I flirting and what did you know was going to happen?'
"You were flirting with those two girls back there" Ron replied with an accusatory tone.
"You mean those two girls who will be staring there fourth year at Hogwarts" George asked, "Those girls, Ron, were fourteen. I am not interested in flirting with children"
"Who are you interested in flirting with?" Ron countered and George shook his head.
"No one except my girlfriend" George told him, "Hermione mentioned that you took this bad but I honestly thought you would have gotten over this"
"You have everyone fooled" Ron spat, 'But not me. I know you and I know that you and Fred are going to play into this whole fatherhood thing but you both are going to walk away leaving Hermione and Angelina alone, and that is why you make me sick"
George was fuming at the accusation but he held his tongue. He simply stood and headed for the door, "It's always a pleasure Ron" he called over his shoulder as he went back to work.
"Hey, did I see Ickle Ronniekins in here earlier" Fred asked they walked out after closing. George Grunted and nodded his head.
"Well, I am not sure I want to know what happened" Fred replied.
"I will tell you what happened our little brother is a prat" George told him. "He actually said that you and I are going to walk out on our pregnant girlfriends"
"What?" Fred cried stopping and looking at George.
"Yeah, now you understand my anger right?" George asked. Fred started walking again mumbling under his breath. "I wanted to punch him right in the face but I didn't because Hermione and mum both would have killed me but I was so angry"
"Who in the hell does he think he is?" Fred asked. 'If he knew what we were planning, he wouldn't feel that way"
"No, I think he would be angrier" George told Fed grimly. 'Because this has nothing to do with you or me this is about Hermione"
"What do you mean?' Fred asked.
"I think Ron is still in love with Hermione" George answered, 'I will talk to you later, I got to go"
George apparated away leaving Fred with his mouth wide open. Fred started chuckling, "I have a feeling that things are about to get very interesting" Fred muttered before going home.
Hermione was in bed working when George got out of the shower. He smiled at his the sight of his beautiful girlfriend. She was wearing one of his old quidditch shirts; her hair was piled on top of her head, and was chewing on quill deep in thought...
"I think smart girls are so hot" George said as he put his pajamas on. Hermione smiled but didn't look up.
"I think guys who own joke shops are hot" Hermione replied. George jumped onto the bed and kissed her cheek.
"I love you, you know that right?" George asked. Hermione looked up from her paperwork and stared at him.
"Of course "she told him.
"And you know that this baby is important to me, right?" George asked.
"Again, of course" Hermione replied. She put her work on the table beside the bed, "Where is this coming from?"
"II had a little visit from your friend Ron today" George told her as he moved beside her on the bed.
Hermione groaned, 'Oh no, what did he say?"
"Some rubbish about how he knows me and Fed and I are going to walk out you and Angelina" George told her.
"He's just miserable about Katie" Hermione assured her boyfriend. 'He's just unable to be happy right now and you are an easy target"
"No, I think it is more than that" George told her. 'I think he still loves you"
"Probably" Hermione replied and George raised his eyebrows.
"You say that like it's no big deal" George said quietly.
"You misunderstand me" Hermione told him, 'I don't think Ron loves me like you do, but when you share what Ron and I have shared you don't just stop feeling it"
George looked at her and tried to hide his jealousy, 'Do you still love Ron/" George asked.
"In some ways yes" Hermione answered truthfully. She reached up and kissed George softly on the mouth, 'but I am not in love with Ron, I am in love with you. I am sure that Ron is not in love with me either"
George didn't say anything. He leaned over and turned off the light, 'maybe your right" George conceded.
"Of course I am "Hermione teased as she snuggled close to him, "I am Hermione Granger. I am always right"
George chuckled but was still deep in thought. No he told himself, she's wrong this time and I am not sure what to do about it.
