Chapter 24- Announcements
Ruby was a bundle of nervous energy when she apparated to the Burrow on Sunday. She was slightly late because Alice had given her a big talk on how much she had missed having Ruby in the flat and how scared she had been when Ruby had been attacked. Ruby had then felt the need to escort Alice to her parents' house so that her mother could look after her, Mrs Longbottom had insisted on giving Ruby a crate of Butterbeer for her grandparents.
"Ruby, you're a bit late!" Aunt Hermione said, coming out of the house carrying a jug of Pumpkin juice.
"Yeah I know, Alice had a minor breakdown and I had to take her to Hogsmeade." Ruby sat at the table next to her Uncle Charlie who was sat next to a rather nervous looking Katie Bell. She smiled in greeting at Ruby.
"Is Alice alright?" Albus asked.
"Yeah, I think she just missed me."
"She's barmy that one, it's probably genetic Al, you want to be careful." Uncle Ron said, and Albus blushed and nodded.
"Mrs Longbottom sent a crate of Butterbeer for you, Grandma." Ruby said, enlarging the package and putting it on the floor behind her chair.
"Oh, that was kind of her. Are you sure you're ready for work…?"
"More than ready, Grandma, I promise." Ruby said firmly and Teddy nodded, laughing.
"Actually before we start I've got an announcement to make." Uncle Charlie said, looking pale. Ruby exchanged a look with her mother who looked intrigued.
"What is it, son?" Ruby's granddad asked, looking worried.
"We eloped." He said firmly. There was silence broken by James.
"I'm in love with a muggle." More silence.
"We're having twins." Aunt Ginny said. Ruby thought she better get in quick.
"I'm in love with Scorpius Malfoy." There was another moment of silence and Ruby wished Hugo was here so she wouldn't have to go last.
"What? Seriously, Ruby?" Uncle Ron asked.
"Why focus on me? They eloped!" Ruby said, poking her Uncle in the shoulder.
"Cheers, Rubes." Charlie said.
"I didn't realise I'd be last." Ruby muttered.
"You… you eloped?" Grandma asked in a strained voice.
"Yep, sorry Mom, we didn't want a big wedding. We just had Hagrid and Angelina there."
"I'm sorry Mrs Weasley, we just wanted a quiet ceremony." Katie said quietly.
"It's wonderful news, congratulations you two!" Ruby's dad said, toasting them with a Butterbeer.
"You can hardly say anything." Uncle Harry said with a wry smile.
"Exactly, so anyway, twins- good luck with that mate." Her father said, slapping his brother in law on the back.
"Merlin, I know, when I think what Annabel and Immy were like, and Molly and Lucy!" Ginny said, looking worried.
"At least you've got a few of us of-age to babysit now, Aunt Ginny." Vic said smiling. Ruby and Rosie nodded.
"So, a muggle James, I thought you were in love, what does she do?" Aunt Ginny said with a smile at her eldest son.
"She's a doctor." James said, smiling.
"Hang on a minute, can we get back to Ruby here?!" Uncle Ron shouted and Ruby sighed.
"Do we have to? They eloped!" She pointed back to her god-father who snorted.
"We've done us, Rubes."
"A Malfoy? As in Draco Malfoy's son! Fred, say something!" Ron said, pointing at his niece.
"Sorry, little brother, I already knew."
"Me too" Ruby's mother said.
"And me." Teddy said. Vic looked surprised.
"And me." James said, looking annoyed.
"Me too, Ron. Hermione?" Harry asked. Aunt Hermione blushed and her husband turned to her looking outraged.
"WHAT?"
"I just suspected… I didn't know!" Aunt Hermione protested.
"How did you know?" He asked Uncle Harry.
"Ruby told me when she was on the pain potions. Scorpius came in, Ruby said she loved him and then he said he loved her too." Ginny snorted.
"Really? Poor boy." She said, stroking her bump.
"Poor boy, he's a Malfoy! Eliza, back me up here!"
"No, sorry Ron, we had him round for dinner last week and he was lovely, wasn't he Fred?"
"Yep, even bought Eliza tulips." Her father said.
"Look, you can't help who you fall in love with!" Ruby protested, standing up and leaning over to the potato salad.
"Uncle Ron, Scorpius is a nice guy." Albus said. "I play Quidditch with him…"
"He is alright Dad, he's smart as well." Rosie said, looking over at her father.
"I…I can't believe this…" Ron spluttered.
"Has Scorpius told his family, Ruby?" Her Granddad asked.
"He's telling his mother and his Grandparents today. His Dad already knows, he had a nightmare after I was attacked and his Dad woke him up…"
"Aww, bless him." Aunt Ginny said.
"Bloody hormones." Ron muttered.
"Hey, pregnant or not I can still hex rings around you!"
"Enough, we all need to calm down; this has been a lot of information and we should all relax as we digest it, right dear?" Ruby's granddad looked at his wife.
"You... you eloped?" She asked weakly.
"We eloped, we're hoping you might throw us a big wedding party though, at Easter when the kids are here?" Uncle Charlie asked.
"Oh… oh yes that would be lovely! James you can bring the muggle and Ruby… you can bring Scorpius." Her Grandma looked reassured instantly and Ruby relaxed. The news would be with Bill, Percy, Audrey and Fleur by tomorrow and she hoped that they would take it better than Ron.
"We could have a joint baby shower if you want Katie?" Aunt Ginny asked and Katie nodded.
"Oh, yes that would be great! When are you due?"
"Twentieth of April, you?"
"Fourteenth of May."
"You'll probably have them earlier though, Aunt Ginny. Twins rarely go to term. Did you Mom?" Ruby asked, still avoiding Uncle Ron's glower.
"No, six weeks early. Poppy was beside herself." Her mother said, smiling at the memory.
"As long as it's not as bloody dramatic as that birth, Eliza. Merlin I thought I'd die from the pain." Uncle Harry said.
"Well, it was an experiment and it serves you right."
"What was?" Katie asked, as the others laughed.
"I tried to focus the pain through the twin bond because Harry had made a flippant comment that childbirth couldn't be that bad." Ruby laughed along with Katie.
"You were ill after the twins though weren't you?" Uncle Charlie asked and her mother nodded.
"Yeah, I was in the hospital wing for a couple of weeks."
"The hospital wing?" Katie asked, bemused.
"Eliza's a bit too loyal to Madam Pomfrey. Ruby was the first baby to be born at Hogwarts." Her father replied, rubbing his wife on the back.
"She's thinking of retiring in June." Charlie said.
"I know, she's waiting for Ruby to qualify. Doesn't trust me to go to St Mungo's if I'm ill."
"Well, you wouldn't Eliza." Uncle Harry said, looking at his sister. "Good job Ruby's nearly qualified otherwise she would've had to wait for Hugo."
They discussed other topics for the rest of the meal and when Ruby returned to the flat she was once again relieved to be back there. Alice was still not home yet so Ruby made herself a cup of tea and then made sure that she had everything ready for the morning whilst trying not to worry about how Scorpius's announcement had gone.
At eight o'clock a knock on the door disturbed her quiet contemplation and she walked up to the door and saw Scorpius through the peephole, she opened the door and he smiled at her.
"I did it." He said, stepping into the flat.
"Me too, how did yours go?" Ruby asked, pointing her wand at the kettle.
"About as well as I expected. My Mom was alright, my Grandmamma was a bit shocked and my Grandfather threatened to disinherit me. How did yours go?"
"Disinherit you, really?" She said, as he sat down on the sofa.
"Not a big deal and it's not up to him anyway. How did you get on?"
"Well it was quite a meal." Ruby then explained about the barrage of announcements and Scorpius laughed.
"So they didn't mind?"
"My Uncle Ron was the most shocked but I think he'll come round. Do you want tea or Cocoa?"
"That depends on what you mean by Cocoa."
"Maybe we'll start with tea then."
"Spoilsport." Ruby laughed and made some tea, before joining Scorpius on the sofa.
"Do you want to stay here tonight?" She asked, leaning back into Scorpius's arm.
"Sure, is Alice here?"
"She'll probably be back later. She's in Hogsmeade."
They talked about things of little interest for the next hour and then Ruby decided to have a bath before bed. Scorpius pulled out his textbook and read while she soaked in the tub. When she stepped out of the bath she paused before grabbing a towel; she could barely see the scars that Crayton had left on her pale skin. The dittany had been effective. She could see a slight puckering of the skin on her leg and on her stomach but the neck wound was completely gone. Ruby doubted the other scars would cause much attention even if she were to wear a bikini.
If she was completely honest with herself she was nervous about tomorrow. She hoped that things in the office would go back to normal but she suspected that Scorpius and Kyle would hover over her and not leave her on her own for even a second and she hated being fussed over it.
She shook her head to try and focused on drying herself and then pulled on her pyjama bottoms and the Quidditch shirt that Scorpius had given her and then brushed her teeth and walked back into her bedroom.
Scorpius was lying on the bed conjuring bubbles with his wand for Pox to chase. The crup was delighted.
"I can see you're both having fun." Ruby said smiling and moving over to her bag to check she had everything ready for the morning, again.
"Yep, I don't study past ten on the weekends, it's a rule."
"It's a good rule, bathroom's free, and did Alice come back?"
"Yeah, she said she'll see you in the morning." Ruby nodded and climbed into the bed. Scorpius grabbed his bag and went into the bathroom.
"Bed, Pox." Ruby said and the puppy dithered on the edge of Ruby's bed for a moment before deciding that the jump was too high, Ruby grabbed her wand and levitated the puppy into his bed. He barked in thanks and then curled up in the tartan bed.
Scorpius returned and climbed into the bed next to Ruby, she rolled over and looked at him.
"It feels weird that people know, right?" She said and Scorpius nodded.
"It feels right though, doesn't it?" He asked, looking back at her.
"Yes, it feels right." Ruby replied before leaning over to him and kissing him. This time she deepened the kiss and Ruby opened her mouth to beg him.
"Please, Scorpius?" She asked, he pulled away and looked at her carefully.
"Are you sure you're ready?"
"Yes, I'm not even on potions anymore."
"You're on the spleen potion."
"Which I will be on for the rest of my life, are you saying you're never going to sleep with me again?" Ruby asked, smiling at him.
"Merlin, no. You're sure though?"
"Scorpius, I'm sure, now be a good trainee Healer and do a silencing charm." Scorpius laughed and grabbed his wand, he did them charm non-verbally and then did the contraceptive enchantments.
"One last chance to say you're not ready…" Ruby silenced him with a kiss and he moaned into her mouth. He moved so that he was on top of her and pushed his tongue into her open mouth before gliding his hand under her shirt. He faltered slightly when he hand touched her scar but then moved up to her breast.
Ruby slid her hands around his bum and pushed his trousers and boxers down slightly before bringing her right hand back to the front to cup his manhood. He moaned into her mouth and pushed himself into her hand.
She ran her hand up and down his length and he closed his eyes and paused his tongue in pleasure. Ruby smiled and then moved so that he was lying underneath her.
"Ruby, I wanted it to be about you…" He began but Ruby squeezed him and he stopped speaking.
"You don't always get what you want, Scorpius." She said before moving between his legs and taking him in her mouth. She could hear him moaning in pleasure but she focussed on maximising his experience, she sucked his head lightly and then licked him in a swirling motion.
"Ruby, don't… I'm going to… Fuck… don't stop…" Ruby carried on, wanting him to come. She sucked again and ran her fingers lightly over his balls, he was holding onto the bed sheets and had his eyes closed. She ran her tongue over his head one more time and then he came in her mouth, screaming her name. She swallowed his juices and then moved back up his body, he was breathing heavily and Ruby kissed him, pushing her tongue in his mouth.
His breathing steadied out after a few minutes and then he pulled off her shirt and threw it off the bed before flipping her again so that she was underneath him. He then pulled off her trousers, along with his own and moved his body back over hers.
"You're a naughty girl, Rubes." He breathed, kissing her and then moving to her breast and taking it in his mouth. He knew exactly how to move his tongue to make her moan and he kept his mouth on her as his hand drifted down to her curls.
He kept his hand in her curls but did not apply any pressure as he moved to her other breast and she shuffled her pelvis to try and find release. He smiled into her and then looked into her blue eyes.
"You don't always get what you want, Ruby." He said and she laughed.
"If I recall you weren't complaining for long." She replied and he focussed back on her nipple. She closed her eyes as she felt his hand start to move, so slowly at first that she thought she had imagined it but then he increased the pressure and moved his fingers across her curls, just above where she needed him. She was about to beg again when his thumb ran through her folds and she gasped when he hovered over her centre.
She could feel him rising again near her left knee and she bent slightly to touch him and help him along. He then thrust his finger into her and she gasped and dropped her knee. He moved down her body and used his previously redundant left hand to massage her chest as he looked up at her.
"I love you so much, Ruby." She was about to reply when she felt his tongue on her centre and she lost all rational thought. His tongue circled her centre as he added another thrusting finger into her. She took hold of his hand and pulled him back up to her mouth.
"I need you inside me, I want you inside me when I come." Scorpius nodded and pushed his fingers into her a few more times before he made to enter her. She moved again so that he was lying underneath her and the she straddled him, his pupils dilated in pleasure as she lifted up and then brought herself down on him, deeper than he had ever been before.
She put her hands on his stomach and he held her waist as she moved up and down onto on him, both of then moaning and panting in ecstasy. When Scorpius knew he was close he felt for her centre and they came within seconds of each other, Ruby first and then Scorpius grunted as he spilled inside her.
Ruby moved off him and lay beside him, breathing heavily.
"I love you, Scorpius. So much." She breathed and he nodded, still panting.
"That was amazing."
"I know, I've missed you so much."
"Ruby I… I really thought you were going to die…" He said and she sat up again and put her hands on his chest and looked down at him.
"I didn't though Scorpius, I'm right here." Scorpius nodded and Ruby kissed him again before snuggling next to him. They fell asleep within minutes of each other, Scorpius with his hand on her chest, feeling her beating heart.
A/N So now the family know! What did you think of the announcements? This chapter is a day early because it's my birthday tomorrow so I'll be a bit busy.
Next chapter; Ron visits Ruby at work, then Rosie pops in for lunch and her first day leaves her with a point to prove to Scorpius.
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