A/N: Hey guys! Sry, I know it's been forever and I'm really
sorry. I hate leaving you guys hanging! So Ron and Hermione are going
to make up in this chapter and we will get to find out Ron's surprise!
There is also kind of an intro to what their Christmas presents will
be. I made up a broom so if you have any questions on the name you can
ask. There is also some Harry and Ginny fluff in this chapter. And we
will find out the sex of Tonks and Lupin's baby!
Oh and Ron and Harry are sort of prepairing for their
future jobs in this chapter! And we will peek into their futures and
get an idea of what kids they want and name ideas!
I will add Hagrid into the chapter that I am working on!
Luv ya'll,
Kylie
Oh, and again I know that they don't celebrate Thanksgiving in England! If you would like a reason why I put that chapter in please see the previous chapter!
One and Only
Chapter Twelve
On the day after Thanksgiving they had the day off. Hermione was the first one up and noticed that she was covered and that her book was neatly placed on the table by the couch. She smiled and sat all of the way up. Even when Ron was mad at her he took care of her. Hermione hoped that Ron was over the fact that wouldn't tell him. She decided to busy her time by cleaning so she started to organize the common room. She put books in their places and cleaned up sweaters or jackets that were lying around. When she finished she sat back against the couch and begun to read. A bit later Ron was awake. He noticed the clean common room. Ron sat up and yawned.
"It looks nice." Ron pointed out.
"Mmhmm." Hermione said as she looked at her book. Ron noticed the hostile ness and decided to apologize like he should have yesterday.
"Listen, Hermione, I'm sorry. It was none of my business and I shouldn't have gotten mad." Ron said. Hermione put the book down and looked at him.
"I wanted to wait until today to show you because your brothers were here yesterday." Hermione said. "I wanted to tell you but I was waiting." Hermione said.
"I'm really sorry." Ron said again. "I just thought you were keeping something from me."
"I kind of was." Hermione said with a smile. Ron smiled to and opened his arms. Hermione got the hint and went over to the other couch. Ron wrapped her in and embrace and kissed the top of her head. "Let's go get changed." Hermione said. "I want to show you something." Ron agreed and they went to their own dorms. Hermione changed into jeans, a brown shirt that came down just past her hips and the sleeves were 3/4, a big brown belt and a jean jacket over it. She slipped her feet into her tan ugg boots and went downstairs to the common room to meet Ron.
"Where are we going?" Ron asked.
"Follow me." Hermione said.
"Of course." Ron replied. He followed Hermione up to the paper office. "What are we doing here?" He asked.
"You'll see." Hermione said slyly. She opened the door to the paper office and walked in. Ron followed her in and noticed that his desk was no longer there.
"What happened to my desk!" Ron asked, alarmed. He then noticed an extra door in the wall. "What's that?" He asked.
"Open it." Hermione said. She dropped a key into his hand and Ron smiled as he walked over to the door and put the key in the lock. Ron pushed the door open to reveal an office. It had a big desk in the center towards the back and it had a comfortable rolling, chair behind it and a normal one in front of it. Next to the desk was a file cabinet and behind the desk were bookshelves filled with Ron's Quidditch books and magazines. Along the walls and on the desk were pictures of Ron and Hermione and some with Harry and Ginny. All of the past issues had been tacked up onto a sidewall and on the ground underneath them were two chairs. Ron stared at it all in disbelief and Hermione leaned against the doorframe with a smile on her face.
"What is all this?" Ron asked.
"Your office." Hermione answered.
"You did all of this for me?" Ron asked.
"For you." Hermione said. She walked over to the file cabinet. "Look I organized all of the papers and everything that you need." Ron smiled and walked over to her. He brought his lips crashing down upon hers.
"Thank you." He said after a few minutes, when they separated.
"Anytime." Hermione said with a smile. She took Ron's hand and led him over to the desk. He sat down in the rolling chair and lounged back.
"This is awesome!" He said.
"It only needs one thing." Hermione said.
"What?" Ron asked. Hermione went over to the top drawer in the desk and pulled out a small stand that said, Ron Weasley and Editor underneath it in smaller letters.
"There!" Hermione said when she placed the stand down.
"Perfect." Ron agreed.
"I see you like your new office." Ginny said as she and Harry walked through the door. They took seats at the unoccupied chairs and pulled them over to the desk.
"I do." Ron said.
"Nobody told me." Harry complained.
"I would have but you were always around Ron when I would have told you." Hermione explained.
"And you?" Harry asked Ginny.
"I told you!" Ginny pointed out.
"Yeah, five minutes before we came here!" He complained again.
"Must have slipped my mind." Ginny said in a joking manner.
"Yeah, I'm sure it did." Harry said, also joking. All of a sudden, the sound of wheels across the floor made everyone look at Ron. He was rolling back and forth in his chair. Immediately the other three laughed.
"I want to try!" Ginny said.
"One minute." Ron said.
"Now?" Ginny asked, a minute later.
"One minute." Ron said. The same thing happened repeatedly for five minutes and Harry and Hermione were in hysteric laughter. After a few more minutes he let Ginny on and everyone ended up rolling around the room in the chair. Once it was Ron's turn again he started to go but Hermione jumped in his lap. There was a knock at the doorframe and they all turned to see McGonagall standing there. Hermione fell off Ron's lap and Harry and Ginny stuck their hands out to help her up. Ron stood up too and they all stood straight.
"I see that you are enjoying your new office." McGonagall said with a smile. She didn't seem mad but Ron nodded, unsure of whether they were in trouble or not. "Mr. Weasley, next Friday the Editor of the Daily Prophet will be here to interview you as a possible candidate for a job at the Prophet. I am not to clear on the details but it is an important job and the editor happens to be a friend of Professor Dumbledore's. Professor Dumbledore vouched for you and as long as you put on a good performance next Friday you are guaranteed the job. I have faith in you that you can pull this off."
"Thank you." Ron said. He was shocked but managed to get those two words out.
"And Mr. Potter, since you are here as well, I have talked with the manager of the England Quidditch team and he will be here on Saturday for the match." McGonagall said.
"Thanks." Harry said with a bright smile on his face. McGonagall left and Ginny gave Harry a hug and congratulated him. Ron was staring at the door where she left, too shocked. She had said that if he pulled this off then he had an important job at the Prophet. Negative thoughts rushed through his head.
"Ron." Hermione called for the third time, waving her hand in front of his face.
"Yeah?" Ron asked.
"Isn't this great?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah it is." Ron said in a fake sincere voice. "Congratulations mate." He said to Harry but there was no fake sincerity.
"You too." Harry said.
"Thanks." Ron said. "But I think I'm going to go take a walk." He said to Hermione. He walked to the door before Hermione, Harry, or Ginny could say anything. Hermione looked at the door and her face wore a worried expression.
"How come he's acting like this?" Harry asked. "He practically has the job of his dreams waiting for him when he graduates."
"I'd ask but I don't want to get into another fight." Hermione said.
"I don't mind fighting." Ginny said. "I'll go talk to him. Congratulations!" She said to Harry before she rushed out of the door and managed to catch Ron at the doors just before he got outside. She was glad that she thought to wear a sweater because it was chilly. "Ron wait!" Ginny said.
"Leave me alone, Gin, I'm just taking a walk." Ron said he picked up the pace and his strides became longer. Ginny had to run to catch up with him.
"Stop being stupid!" Ginny said loudly. "McGonagall just told you that you most likely have a job when you get out of here! Why are you acting like this?" Ron sighed and sat down by a tree. Ginny sat across from him, cross-legged.
"Because, Friday is going to be the day that I just screw up." Ron said. "I'll probably blow up at Smith or do some other stupid thing that makes me loose this job because that's what I do. I'll probably end up working for Fred and George for the rest of my life."
"Ron you're being stupid. McGonagall told you ahead of time so that you could be prepared for it. Just do what you normally do and you'll definitely get the job." Ginny said. "That's all McGonagall was asking for." Ron looked down because he didn't want to admit that his little sister was right.
"Thank you." He said quietly.
"No problem." Ginny said. "But we better get back up because I'm freezing and Hermione is worried." Ron shot up immediately and helped Ginny up.
"Is she mad that I walked out?" Ron asked her as he walked quickly toward the castle.
"No, just worried about you." Ginny said. She was walking quickly to try and catch Ron. When they were in the castle Ron stopped and turned to Ginny. He gave her a hug.
"Thanks a lot, Gin." He said.
"No problem." Ginny said. Ron walked at normal speed so Ginny didn't have to run. They got up to the paper office and found Harry and Hermione in there. They stopped talking because Ron entered the room. They had been discussing Harry's tryouts. It was silent and both of them were looking at Ron.
"What do you think I should say to the editor?" Ron asked them. The tension was lifted and they all gathered around the desk and started to discuss Ron's meeting next Friday and Harry's tryouts. Later on when they were walking to dinner Ginny held Hermione back so that she could talk to her.
"What's up Gin?" Hermione asked.
"Well, I was thinking about what to get Harry for Christmas and the last time I was in Hogsmede I saw the new Corona 20000 and I thought that it would be the perfect gift for him but if I bought it by myself then I couldn't get the other thing I wanted to get him, so I was thinking that you and Ron could chip in and it could be from the three of us." Ginny informed her.
"That sounds like a good idea." Hermione said. "Did you talk to Ron yet?"
"Not yet." Ginny said. "But I was wondering if you could because, like you said, every time I would tell Ron he's with Harry."
"Yeah. I'll do it." Hermione said.
"Thanks." Ginny said. She gave Hermione a hug and they caught up with the boys.
When Ginny and Harry left later on that evening Ron and Hermione sat by the fire.
"So do you know what your getting Harry for Christmas?" Hermione asked.
"Nah, I'm not sure yet." Ron said.
"Well Ginny wanted to know if we would chip in for a Corona 20000." Hermione informed him.
"That sounds like a plan." Ron said. "It would be the perfect gift for him. All of the Chudley Cannons have Corona 20000's."
"What about Ginny? Do you know what you're getting her yet?" Hermione asked.
"I'll find something in Hogsmede for her. What are you getting her?" Ron asked.
"I'll look in Madam Sabrina's Beauty Supplies for something." Hermione said.
"Will you help me pick something out?" Ron wondered.
"Of course." Hermione said.
"I think I might get Harry seeker gloves to go with his broom." Ron said.
"That's a good idea. I'll get him some type of Quidditch book that he doesn't have." Hermione said.
"Good luck finding one." Ron said.
"Will you help me?" Hermione asked.
"Of course." Ron answered. "So when are we supposed to get all of this stuff? Everything for the shop is coming on the nineteenth when we have our Hogsmede trip." Ron asked.
"It's just in the morning. By noon, we're free." Hermione informed him.
"Alright, well it sounds good." Ron yawned. Hermione got up and directed Ron to a couch. They both lay down and were asleep within minutes.
The next morning, Hermione got up and started to make a list of Christmas presents for everyone. She was still unsure of the perfect gift to get Ron but she knew that Ginny would help her find something that Ron would like. About an hour later Ron was starting to wake.
"Morning sleepyhead." Hermione said to him.
"Mornin'." Ron yawned.
"What do you want to do today?" Hermione asked. "We have yet another glorious day off."
"Well, I have to go get the Herald ready, but that will only take me an hour." Ron said.
"I'll go with you." Hermione said.
"You don't have to." Ron informed her.
"That's alright." Hermione said. "I like to see you work." Ron smiled at her.
"Alright, alright, if you insist." He said with pride. Hermione smiled at him as the portrait hole opened.
"Morning." Harry said. "Does anyone want to play Quidditch on probably the last day we can before it snows?"
"I will later on." Ron said. "Hermione and I are going to go to the paper office so that I can get everything ready for tomorrow."
"Alright." Harry said. "Ginny and I will just take a walk and visit Hagrid or something after breakfast." He looked over at Ginny's half asleep figure.
"Yeah. See you." She yawned.
"We'll see you down at breakfast in a bit." Hermione said. Harry took Ginny's hand and directed her out of the portrait hole. First they went to their dormitories to go change. Ginny showered to wake herself up more and then dried her hair with a spell that Hermione taught her. She then changed into a pair of jeans, a white sweater that came down a little past her shoulders and a khaki jacket over it. She met Harry down in the common room.
"So what would you like to do this morning?" Ginny asked him.
"Eat." Harry said.
"Of course. I couldn't go without you eating now." Ginny said sarcastically.
"Where else do you think I get all of the energy that I use up on you from?" Harry asked. Ginny laughed.
"Alright, but if you start eating like Ron I will starve you until you learn how to eat like a human and not a freakin' hippogriff." Ginny joked.
"Deal." Harry said with a laugh. They went down to breakfast and met Ron and Hermione.
After breakfast Ron and Hermione left for the paper office while Harry and Ginny went for a walk outside. Ginny interlaced their fingers and they started a walk through the freshly fallen leaves.
"What's your favorite season?" Ginny asked as she watched and orange leaf spiral to the ground.
"Winter." Harry answered.
"Mine too." Ginny said with a smile. "The untouched snow just looks so peaceful."
"Yeah it does." Harry said.
"Are you excited for Saturday?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah. I finally learned how to do the Wronski Feint (sp?) perfectly and I've been working on some of my own moves." Harry said.
"Moves?" Ginny asked. "You sound like you're about to start dancing." She laughed and then her look turned serious. "Your not about to start dancing are you?" She asked in a mock serious and concerned voice.
"Depends." Harry said casually. "Will you dance with me?" He asked with a playful tone hinting in his voice.
"I don't think so." Ginny said.
"Oh come on! You know you want to dance with me!" Harry laughed.
"Are you so sure of yourself now Potter?" Ginny asked playfully.
"Oh, I'm positive!" Harry said defiantly. Harry grabbed Ginny's hand and spun her into his arms. He dipped her back and she laughed.
"I should learn not to doubt you." Ginny said with a smile.
"You just did." He said as he brought her closer to his face.
Soon Ron had finished with the paper and he had all of the copies printed out for the next day so he and Hermione went to go find Harry and Ginny. They found them in the Gryffindor section of the Quidditch stands. They were sitting and looking out at the field. Ron and Hermione sat next to them and they too looked out at the pitch. After a few minutes Ron interrupted the silence.
"What are we looking at?" He asked.
"Dunno." Harry said.
"Me neither." Ginny said.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I'm looking at the Quidditch pitch." Hermione said. The others laughed.
"Ok," Ron said. "But can you tell me why?" Hermione thought for a moment.
"Because I have nothing better to do." Hermione answered.
"Well how about we find something better to do?" Harry suggested.
"Good idea." Ginny said. The four of them got up and started down the stairs.
"I miss TV." Ron sighed. They laughed once more and headed toward the pitch.
Ron, Hermione, Harry, and Ginny went to visit Tonks and Lupin because they had gone to a Healer's appointment to find out if the baby was a boy or a girl.
"It's a girl!" Tonks announced when they showed up at her door. Ginny got excited.
"Aw, a girl." Ginny said. "Hermione and I could take her shopping when she's old enough and we could teach her all of the cosmetic spells we know."
"Be careful or she'll have the baby blowing your Gringotts account by age four." Harry said. Ginny playfully slapped him on the arm.
"Congratulations!" Hermione said. She gave Tonks a hug, then Lupin.
"Yeah congrats." Ron agreed. "Are you guys getting married before or after the baby is born?"
"July." Lupin said. "A month after our daughter is born."
"Have you decided on a name?" Ginny asked.
"Penelope Nymphadora Lupin." Tonks informed them. "Penny for short."
"That's a pretty name." Hermione gushed.
"Thanks." Tonks said. "Remus insisted that her middle name be Nymphadora although I don't understand why."
"Because it's your name dear." Lupin said with a smile. His arms were around Tonks and he was standing behind her. His hands rested on her growing stomach. Tonks kissed him while the other four got the hint that they should leave. They went back to the Head Common room.
"Aw, that was so sweet." Ginny said. She rested her head on Harry's shoulder. Ron and Hermione saw her smile from across the way on the other couch.
"Yeah, a baby girl. I wonder how many kids they're going to have all together." Hermione said.
"How many kids do we want?" Ron asked Hermione.
"Eleven or twelve." Hermione answered with a smile and watched, as Ron's eyes grew big.
"Eleven or twelve?" He choked out.
"Joking." Hermione said. "We want three children. One girl and two boys."
"That sounds reasonable." Ron said. "Do our children have names?"
"Serenity, is the name of the girl and I was thinking that I would ask you what you want to name the boys." Hermione said.
"I like the name Serenity." Ron said.
"Thank you." Hermione said.
"What about Patrick for one of the boys and Mike for the other?" Ron suggested.
"Michael, Mike for short." Hermione said.
"Yeah." Ron said. Hermione smiled at him. Ron then turned on Harry and Ginny. "So what about you two? How many nieces and nephews do I get from you?"
"Four." Ginny answered.
"Four?" Harry asked, eyes popping.
"Yes, two girls and two boys." Ginny answered.
"Can I pick two names?" Harry asked, his face getting serious.
"No, I already picked them." Ginny said.
"Oh." Harry replied with hurt in his voice.
"James, Lily, Madison, and Kevin." Ginny said. Harry looked at her with a smile.
"Thanks." He whispered softly.
"You're welcome." She replied.
"Hey, we have enough kids for a Quidditch team!" Ron pointed out. Hermione started laughing. "But, seriously, think about it." He said in a serious tone. "They'll have my good Quidditch skills and your smarts." He said to her.
"Well at least my kids will have the Quidditch thing down." Harry said.
"Excuse me?" Ginny asked in mock anger.
"And of course they'll get their intelligence from Ginny." Harry added. They began to laugh more, they laughed so much it was almost as if someone slipped them spontaneous laughter.
A/N: If I get enough reviews I can possibly update for tomorrow! Hey if you guys have any other ideas for Christmas presents for Hermione to give Ron and vice versa please let me know because I'm a bit stuck on that. Although I don't want it to be jewlery because he always gives her jewlery. Luv ya!
-Kylie
