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Chapter nine.
Hermione knew she was in a pickle now. Hermione was pissed of with Ron because he followed her and saw Victor try and make a move on her, and Ron was also pissed of because he thought she wanted him to kiss her. What am I to do? She thought to herself. She knew that she should let herself and Ron calm down before she tried to sort things out. Hermione sat in a café in Diagon alley with all her luggage thinking how to handle the situation correctly.
Ron had already told his mum what had happened, Molly couldn't quite believe it. Molly knew that this was probably a misunderstanding between them so didn't say a lot on the matter, she just comforted him like any mother would. Molly has suggested that he went down to the joke shop to try and cheer himself up. Ron had been gone around an hour before Molly heard a pop outside she thought he was quick but then she realised it was Hermione.
"Hermione he's not here and I don't think he'll be ready to speak to you yet"
Molly was acting cold towards her.
"Please Mrs Weasley can I talk to you I have no one else, it's a misunderstanding"
Mrs Weasley knew she would have to listen to the other side of the story.
"Come on then tell me what happened"
Both of them sat down around the table. Hermione started to talk about what had happened.
"Ron turned up I didn't know he was there. Me and Victor were skating, he was trying to help me, but I lost my balance and Victor landed on top of me, and he wouldn't get of, then he kissed me, I didn't kiss him back. I tried to get him of me. But it was too late, Ron was there."
Hermione started crying much heavier than before. Mrs Weasley put her arms around her.
"I didn't think you would cheat on him. I know what Ronald is like he does 1 plus 1 and get 10!"
Hermione was glad that Mrs Weasley understood what had happened, but why wouldn't Ron admit he was wrong he even saw what happened.
Ron flooed back to the burrow. Only to witness his mother holding Hermione tight in her arms.
"What the hell is going on here, what's that dirty slag doing in my house:
"Ronald Weasley watch your mouth"
Barked Mrs Weasley
"I saw what happened Vicky was all over you kissing you and you didn't seem to want him to stop!"
"I was trying to push him of, I didn't want him to that, he was stronger than me, you know I couldn't use magic to get him of, with all those muggles around"
"You would say that, I should of never of trusted you let alone shag you, I feel so dirty you mud blood"
Ron couldn't belioeve he called her a mud blood but he was angry. He wanted to hurt her.
Hermione was very hurt over these words no one had ever said anything so hurtful to her not even Malfoy. Hermione didn't care if Malfoy said it.
"Ronald Weasley how dare you say those horrific words in my house.
Ron stormed off up to his room.
"Hermione dear you know what he's like he'll calm down. My family all seem to have my temper don't they"
Molly hugged Hermione again.
"Thank you for talking with me Molly your like a mum to me I don't know what I would have done without you. But I must go Ron isn't going to accept my apology and after he said those words to me I don't think I want to talk to him again either!"
"But Hermione where are you going to go?"
"Somewhere I won't be found I need my space and to be away from Ron it would be far to painful to stay here with him"
"You don't have to go anywhere please stay."
"Ron has made it clear he doesn't want anything to do with me I'll think I'll just get going. Goodbye Mrs Weasley thank you again for everything"
Hermione was finding it very hard to talk due to crying so much.
Mrs Weasley was in a very similar position they both hugged again before they said goodbye again and Hermione apparated without saying where she was going.
Mrs Weasley marched upstairs and barged into Ron's bedroom.
"You cruel insensitive boy, she was here to sort things out with you. How dare you ever say those dirty words to her in my house. Hermione was like another daughter to me. You know you're wrong she would never treat you like a piece of dirt. That girl is distraught, she has left and I wouldn't be surprised if I never saw her again due to you. Its disgusts me to speak to you at the moment."
Mrs Weasley was in a complete mess, she couldn't stop crying at all. Ron still didn't want to believe he was wrong why should he. Well Ron knew the mudblood thing was a bit much.
The next few days came and went Ron remained in his bedroom, Mrs Weasley had even started taking Ron's food up to him he wouldn't leave his room. This was the first time Mrs Weasley didn't know what to do. She was still mad at him, she had meant what she had said to him but she didn't like the distance between her and her son.
Harry and Ginny apparated back to the burrow both looked extremely well, glowing with there suntans.
"Oh your back god you both look great, you'll have to tell me all about it, and do you want any food?"
"That would be great mum"
"Where's Ron and Hermione, I thought they would be down here as soon as we come through the door?"
Harry inquired.
"I think that you both should sit down I have a bit of bad news for you both"
Mrs Weasley explained everything. Ginny sat there crying in Harry's arms. Harry couldn't believe all this could have happened within a few days. Mrs Weasley handed a letter to the couple she knew it was from Hermione. Molly herself had received one yesterday, just saying that she was ok and that she had found somewhere to live, but wouldn't tell her were.
"So where's Ron then"
Harry asked seriously
"He's in his room he won't come out, I've had to start taken his food up but he's no touching any of it"
Ginny jumped out of Harry's arms and ran up to Ron's room.
"You stupid wanker, look what have you done it will be all your fault if I don't see my best friend ever again."
Ron didn't really want to talk to her, he couldn't understand why everyone was on Hermione's side.
"That's right you go on her side everyone else is."
"You know Hermione would never do anything to hurt you, and all those things you said your evil"
Ginny marched out of the room.
Mrs Weasley made everyone food but no one felt like eating it, not after all this news.
"Well that's enough bad news for today but I would like to know how your holiday went!"
They both started smiling.
"I don't want to know about that part of things, just the sites"
Everyone laughed. Harry and Ginny took it in turns explained everything from the villa, to the barrier reef, shopping etc. Molly looked so jealous of there little adventures, but was very happy that her daughter had met such a wonderful man.
Life began to get back to normal, well as normal as it could. Harry and Ginny had already been in there new jobs for quite a while it was now the end of January. Harry was already fully trained, while Ginny wasn't. Ginny knew it was going to take her longer than expected to qualify because she was expecting her first child. Everyone was over the moon when they found out Ginny was pregnant. Most people wondered if she was going to be like her mother and have 7 children. Ginny didn't know but Harry on the other hand thought the more the merrier, depending if the mood swings eased of with each pregnancy.
The weather in England was as chilly as ever, snow was falling. Ginny hated it when it was so cold, but she had an afternoon of from work so decided to go shopping further away from home. Hermione also had the same idea obviously neither of them knew they would bump into each other.
While in town looking around Ginny suddenly found herself feeling tired, being pregnant took it out of her. Whist in the café enjoying a nice cup of coffee, someone walked in who Ginny wasn't expecting.
"Hermione"
Hermione turned around Ginny was defiantly not the person she had expected to see.
"Ginny oh how lovely to see you I have missed you so much"
Both of them stopped hugging and looked at each others bellies.
"You're pregnant"
Hermione said stating the obvious
"Well so are you"
Ginny brain went in to over load; Hermione would have to think as fast she couldn't let Ron find out. Not after she had ignored all his apology letters. Hermione didn't think she could get over the horrific words Ron had said to her.
"It's not who's you think it is, I went of a work party and met some muggle and well here I am it's not due to the beginning of May. Hermione lied it was due in March. She couldn't let on it would be to hard to see Ron again she still loved him so much even after all the horrible things he said to her. Hermione even wished that she could hate him she had tried but it hadn't worked.
"Well when are you due then?"
"Well if we have worked the dates out right it should be June. Harry can't wait he's more excited than I am."
"God Hermione have you thought that your kid might not be a witch or wizard you know you being muggle born and all, and the dad I guess he's a Muggle."
"Oh yeah he is of course"
Hermione hated lying to Ginny but it was safer this way. This way she would be able to keep her distance.
"Hermione are you still training to be an Auror?"
Shits I've been found out she know I couldn't be pregnant by a muggle if I'm an Auror.
"Uuumm well yes I am but keep that to yourself. You're probably thinking how I met a muggle at the party. Well we went to a muggle pub there generally livelier than the wizard's ones where I live!"
Hermione hoped this didn't seem suss but Ginny didn't seem notice.
Ginny then realised, Ron and Hermione would never get back together. Ginny just hoped that Hermione was happy.
"Ginny I would be grateful if you didn't tell Ron I was here today, I'm sure he wouldn't want to see me but I'm not ready to see him yet. I don't mind you telling Harry but please not Ron"
Ginny agreed. Both of the girls spoke for hours before they had to depart. Hermione still wouldn't give her address out but said that they would write.
Both girls tried to hug each other with great difficulties there bellies did seem to get in the way.
"Babe I'm home, are you here? I'll be in my study is you need me"
Ginny walked as quickly as she could to his study she opened the door and sat on his red sofa.
"You'll never guess who I saw today?"
"Your right I don't have a clue, who then?"
"Hermione"
Harry almost fell out of his chair.
"How is she, where is she, what's she been up to?"
"Well an easy way to answer the question, I don't know where she lives she wouldn't tell me. She's looking very well indeed and very pregnant!"
"What her and Ron, but she hasn't told him"
"No she said it wasn't Ron I thought the same but the dates wouldn't work out she said it's due in May."
Harry thought something fishy was going on. It wasn't like Hermione to bed anyone on a one night stand, or even so quickly after Ron. What was she thinking she knows to do the contraceptive charm! But then Harry knew how easily that could be forgotten.
"Harry she told me not to tell Ron"
"You have to be joking, Ron has to know, and you know he still pines after her"
"But Harry she said not to mention were I saw her"
"Look Ginny he has to know it's not as thought he's going to be waiting around Diagon alley waiting for her is he?"
Ginny didn't want to correct him. Hermione said not to say where she was seen but, if Harry thought it was Diagon Alley it would ok wouldn't it?
Harry flooed over to the burrow unsure if Ron would be there. Harry and Ron worked together at the same ministry but they never seemed to finish at the same time. Ron through himself into work as soon as he could. By working all the hours he could, he thought it would take his mind of Hermione. Harry found Ron packing all his belongings in to boxes. Ron had just brought a house close to Harry and Ginny's.
The two boys sat together in the old bedroom. Harry explained that Ginny had indeed seen Hermione. Ron was even more upset that they still haven't spoke since that terrible day. The news that Hermione was pregnant took Ron by surprise. This news defiantly meant Hermione had moved on with her life. Ron thought it was Victors even though he was told it was a muggles.
Ron remained very strong throughout the whole conversation. He felt like he was going to cry any moment but knew he had to be strong. Ron didn't want anyone to know how much he still loved Hermione. Ron tried to make out he was over her. Ron didn't tell anyone, but the main reason why he was moving out of the burrow was due to all the memories of him and Hermione.
The following weeks went past quickly the potter residence was almost ready for the new arrival. Ron had moved into his new house. Everything seemed to be going well in the world.
Hermione had just had her baby she hadn't told Ginny, because the baby would surly be shown around. Hermione couldn't risk this. The baby which she named Rachel had the starting of hair, and not really by surprise it was a lighter shade on red. Hermione thought she was quite lucky that Rachel had come into the world two weeks later than she was expected meaning she was born in April. Hermione could probably lie and say she came early, so it didn't look to suspicious.
Hermione thought she should probably send Harry and Ginny a letter and maybe a photo. Hermione thought about the photo idea for a while. Hermione knew that she would have to hide the hair. Finally the photo was taken, little Rachel in her arms with a cute pale pink bonnet on.
Dear Harry and Ginny.
I'm sorry I haven't written in what seems to be a long time. I have just recently had my little girl. Her name is Rachel; she was born on 8th April. I was extremely worried because she came early. Rachel will be having my surname as me and her father aren't married and unfortunately not planning to be.
Because Rachel's might not be a witch I have to be careful using magic. I am still going to be working in the magical world and when she goes up and wonders where I work I shall make something up, well unless she is a witch, which isn't likely. I know that you don't have long until your little bundle of joy comes along so I wish you both luck and happiness. I have sent a little bonnet and a pair of mittens in this package. I have been knitting again! Anyway I have to go little Rachel will be waking up again soon.
Take care love Hermione.
Hermione re read her letter through and through, just making sure it sounded convincing enough. She had gone this far without anyone knowing that Ron was the father she just had to keep on with the lie.
The package arrived later on that day. Ginny being on maternity leave received the letter.
As soon as the parcel was opened the photo and baby clothing fell out.
Ginny read the letter over and over again. Tears fell down her face. Her hormones were still playing up. Ginny would cry over the smallest things. Ginny placed the photo upon the mantel piece. She was waiting Harry to come home before writing back.
Harry arrived late home that night. Harry was greeted by Winky.
"Sir we has been trying to cheer up Mrs Potter all day but she is keeping crying"
Harry was quite used to this now, but he still was quite sure what to do. Ginny had spent nearly the last 6 months crying. Harry thought it was impossible to cry for that long. Surely her tears would have to run out or dry out soon!
"Thank you winky I'll go and talk with her"
Harry found Ginny in the living room clutching the baby clothes Hermione had made. Harry walked up to her and put his arms around her and kissed her softy on the cheek. She still looked beautiful even thought her eyes were red and puffy.
"What's wrong, is it the hormones again?"
Ginny handed Harry the letter along with the baby clothes and photo.
Harry read the letter, He couldn't understand why Ginny was in a state over the letter, it said nothing bad.
"Ginny what's so bad surely you should be happy for her.?
"I am happy for her it's just that, I haven't seen the baby, if the child isn't a witch our children won't be able to play together"
"Oh Ginny you do make me laugh. Once the tension has gone between her and Ron she'll be around all the time. Rachel will find out about our world one day. Hermione won't be able to keep it secrete forever."
These words managed to cheer Ginny up. The couple sat down together and wrote there reply.
Dear Hermione and Rachel.
Congratulation on the birth of Rachel. Your right it won't be long till our little monster will arrive. I have to say I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully then I'll get my wife back to normal, those bloody hormones are driving me crazy. Were both glad that Rachel is ok after the early birth, she looks so tiny in your photo. How long are you taking of with work? Ginny is allowed a year max and I'm allowed 2 weeks. We would really like to meet up with you soon. Ron won't be here if you still don't wish to see him. This is up to you just send us a owl whenever and we can meet up with you. Before we finish writing our house is linked up with the floo network if you didn't know already, pop over when ever you feel like it.
Love Harry and Ginny
Hermione received the letter a few hours later. Hermione really wanted to see her friends but she couldn't risk them noticing Rachel's hair, it was a dead give away. Hermione knew this was unfair, if they didn't see the baby they would get suspicious. Hermione decided that she would have to take little Rachel there but only for a quick visit, hopefully they wouldn't touch her hat.
A few days later happened to be a weekend; Hermione had gotten up early so she could take Rachel over. Hermione thought it would be best to go early. Hermione remembered that Ron didn't like getting up early so hopefully he wouldn't be there.
Hermione entered her fireplace, threw some floo powder and said Godric's Hollow as clearly as she could while cradling her newborn.
Nobody seemed to be here she couldn't believe she had worked up the courage to come and no one was around. Just them Harry walked into the kitchen in a rather shabby looking dressing grown.
"Hermione I wasn't expecting you"
Harry quickly walked over to here pulling her in to a hug not to tightly though she had Rachel in her arms.
"And you must be little Rachel aren't you lovely and oh so small"
Harry didn't really know how to act in front of children he thought he would get used to it when his came along. Harry called out for Ginny and explained Hermione was in the living room.
"Hermione I'm missed you so much"
Ginny also tried to hug her as best as she could but was having some trouble due to Rachel still being in her arms.
The baby was getting passed around, Harry was having a little trouble get to grips with the child, he knew he's have to get used to it, as it wasn't long until his would be born. Hermione was still feeling very uncomfortable everywhere Rachel went her eyes were upon her, she couldn't let the bonnet be removed. The three chatted for sometime more, Hermione now had Rachel in her arms. Everyone was enjoying a cup of tea freshly made by Winky, when an unexpected visitor walked into the kitchen.
"Ron"
Hermione choked on her tea she quickly stood up and tried to run passed him.
"Hermione please stay you don't have to talk to me if you don't want to I'll go"
Ron managed to say even though he was still amazed that she was here.
"uumm no I… I… err have to go"
Hermione quickly through some floo powered in to the fire and shouted Diagon alley"
Hermione knew as soon as she got there she would get back into the fire place and go home. Hermione couldn't risk anyone of them following her, or knowing where she lived.
Meanwhile back at Harry's everyone was a little shaken due to the quick departure.
"Why didn't you lot tell me Hermione would be here, I would of came across earlier to and tried to say I'm sorry. It looks like she's doing well for herself now. She's obviously moved on with her life"
No-one answered this statement. Ginny looked totally pissed of that Hermione had gone again and not told them where she lived. Ron was still upset over seeing Hermione he still had a lot of feelings for her. He hated the fact she had a child with someone else. Ron still had a feeling the child was Victors. Ron now understood that even though Hermione didn't cheat on him, he still thought she went back to Krum.
No-one had heard from Hermione since the day she hurried out from Harry's house. Everyone had sent countless owls to her but no one received a reply.
Ginny was at home having contractions she had already sent her patroness to Harry who replied he was on his way.
Harry had managed to contact Mr Weasley to let the rest of the family know before arriving back home.
Harry and Ginny arrived at the hospital. Ginny was taken though to the delivery suit.
Ginny lead on the bed screaming at Harry. Ginny knew she was being horrible to Harry but she wanted to blame someone for putting her through all this pain. Harry had been warned about the possible abuse he would get from, Mr Weasley. Mr Weasley had explained that Molly was like a demon when giving birth.
Mr and Mrs Weasley were waiting outside the delivery room waiting for the birth of there grandchild.
The midwifes started to tell Ginny to push, Harry wanted to help but he figured that it was going to be rather hard, while Ginny was biting Him hard on the hand.
"Ginny it's hurting"
Harry stated
"Of course it's bloody hurting"
"No Ginny your biting me"
"Oh well you think your in so much pain think about me for a change!"
Harry thought it wise not to mention anything and just be there for her.
"Come on then one final push and this little one will be here"
Ginny gritted her teeth, squeezed Harry's hand and pushed as hard as she could.
With that the baby emerged.
"It's a girl"
The midwife seemed very pleased that the whole event was over. The small baby girl was wrapped up in a pink blanket and given to Harry. Harry's eye's welled up. Ginny looked totally exhausted.
"I want to call her Lily J Potter is that ok with you Harry?
"Are you sure I mean I love it but only if you want that name"
Ginny nodded, she knew all along that she would call her first born after Harry's parents. Ginny cradled her baby briefly before starting to fall asleep. Harry took his new born out of the room and showed her of to the new very proud grandparents. Mrs Weasley did what she did best and started crying. For once Harry didn't feel uncomfortable that she was crying Harry was also crying.
Ginny stayed in hospital for a few days. Ron was totally smitten with his little niece. Ron had plenty of idea's what he was going to teach her when she grows up. The thing that surprised them the most was a letter from Hermione.
To Ginny
I just wanted to say congratulations on the Birth of Lily. I also want to say I'm sorry for not replying to all your letters. I will come and see you soon if you would like. Love Hermione
Ginny couldn't understand how Hermione knew she had the baby and it was called Lily.
The Potter family had now been home a month. Everything began to fall in to place, even though the new family was finding it hard. Mrs Weasley spent a lot more time at Harry and Ginny's house; she said she couldn't wait to see Lily again. Harry and Ginny knew better, she was checking up on them.
Harry was terrible at changing Nappies he hated it. Every time he could smell a slight pong he would retreat back to his office or hand lily back to Ginny. Ginny noticed what he was doing right away so she used change her in his office. Harry knew she was doing it on purpose but didn't say anything encase she made him change her.
Ron comes over to the house every evening after work and take little lily out for a walk. Ron had even started to tell her stories about Quidditch. Lily enjoys her time with her uncle. Ron seemed to be a born natural with children.
Hei I hope you all liked this chapter. I know its quite long it's the longest one I've ever written, I hope it didn't spoil it. I would like to thank all my reviews you are what me carry on I love you all. If you haven't replied yet I would love to hear from you all. I reply to every review I get. Also if you have any ideas on how to make my story better please let me know.
