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Chapter 13: Pacing, Sighing and Sweating...
Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Sirius had just apparated to St Mungos hospital. They were making their way up to the maternity ward to finally find out whether Ron was the father of Lavenders baby. They entered the waiting area and saw Seamus pacing the room. He came to an abrupt halt when he saw Ron and turned crimson.
"Uh, hi...'' he said.
Ron glared at him and sat down and Ginny did the same. Hermione muttered hi back and then sat down too. Harry couldn't seem to forget that just five years ago, they had been friends and could understand why Ron felt so betrayed. But he couldn't find it in himself to actually hate Seamus. He gave him a small smile and sat next to his wife.
"How long do we have to wait?'' Hermione asked.
"It shouldn't be too long now, she went in half an hour ago,'' replied Seamus.
Hermione turned to Ron who was burying his head in his hands.
"Are you ok?''
"I will be,'' he mumbled. Hermione sighed; she hated seeing him like this. She wanted to make it all better but the only way that could happen was if Lavenders dates test showed Seamus as the father.
After about twenty minuets of pacing, sighing and sweating Lavender came into the room. The colour had returned to her face and she looked happier. She frowned when she saw Hermione sitting next to Ron.
"Didn't take you long,'' she said glaring first at Ron and then at Hermione.
"Like you can talk, you're the reason why we're in this mess!'' Ron exclaimed.
"Uh, Lavender, who's the dad?'' interrupted Seamus.
"You are,'' said Lavender.
The impact of those two words was so powerful! Ron slowly sat down and a huge wave of relief swept over him. He wasn't the father, he was free from Lavender and he could finally breathe! He got up and smiled at everyone. Lavender looked at him sadly,
"So you never wanted it then?'' she said quietly. ''You never wanted it to be yours?''
Ron paused, for once in his life; he wasn't going to lie to her.
"No, no I didn't. ''
There was a pause; no one knew what to say to each other. Did they congratulate Lavender and Seamus, or did they just go? Ron wanted to walk away but then stopped. He looked at Lavender; all he'd ever done was lie to her and make her unhappy. Now they were both going there separate ways and would probably never see each other again. He wanted to end things on a happy note.
"Um, Lavender, I, I've treated you really badly and you never deserved any of it. I'm really really sorry. I know that you'll be happy with Seamus and, and good luck with the baby...''
He couldn't say anything else because Lavender had flung her arms around him. She let go and smiled up at him.
"Good bye Ron,'' and with that, she and Seamus apparated.