A/N: I think this chapter starts off boring but I love how it ends and I hope you guys like it as well. It was very hard for me to end this chapter because I loved where it was going. Anyways, I hope you all enjoy it and can't wait to read more.
Months went by, to the point where they almost wanted to lose track. Fred and George still helped the girls with food and just taking care of Jason. Jason was now crawling around, or at least trying to as best as he could. Often times the twins would chase Jason around the living room, all of them seeming to enjoy themselves.
Hermione watched as Fred and George sat on the floor with Jason crawling around. She laughed softly, as she watched the boys and how something so simple seemed to entertain even the twins. Ginny, on the other hand, was in the kitchen, making lunch for everyone.
"Come to Uncle Fred Jason," Fred cooed to Jason, laughing light.
"Ginny, are you sure you don't want help?" Hermione asked softly, moving into the kitchen to look at Ginny.
"Don't worry Hermione. Just relax. I'll even feed Jason if you want me to," Ginny offered, smiling at Hermione. "You work to much so relax for once."
"I will feed Jason, it is alright," Hermione told Ginny softly. "Trust me, it is fine. There is no relaxing with a child. In a few months he'll be one years old. It can only get better and worse at the same time."
"Yeah I can see that. On the nice side, you'll sleep all night," Ginny said laughing gently. "You defiantly need a full nights rest, I can tell by your eyes. It is getting better though, right?"
"Much better. I am not waking up every few hours to feed him and change him, thankfully. Still not sleeping through the night but I don't expect it," Hermione said, going to get Jason's baby food out of pantry. Opening it, she got one of the baby spoons and walked over to the boys. "Okay, eating time for the baby. Go help Ginny set the table for our lunch."
"Yes Miss Hermione!" Fred said, laughing a little to have George join in.
Hermione shook her head and picked up Jason from the ground then went to the table. Carefully she put him in his highchair and sat down in the chair next to it. She opened the jar of baby food and dipped the spoon in and started to feed Jason, which was always messy.
"How much do you want to bet that he'll get Ron's eating habit?" Hermione joked, looking over at Ginny.
"What eating habit?" Fred asked, laughing. "I think he eats normally."
"Okay then don't bet on it," Hermione said, glancing over at Fred and shaking her head slightly. "What do you think Ginny?"
"Well I think all the boys in the family eat like pigs so it is most likely he will," Ginny said as she sat the food out on the table for everyone else. Fred and George took their seats at the table, staring at the food. "There is the perfect example. They look like they'll attack it and eat it all before we get any."
Hermione laughed and quickly helped herself to some food but just left it aside, just so she knew she'd have food when Jason was finished eating. Going back, she listened as Ginny, Fred, and George talked among themselves. She fed Jason silently, just listening in to their updates about what went on above the ground.
The rest of their day was normal. Jason took a nap so Fred and George left, only to return for dinner. Ginny and Hermione talked and relaxed for a while, knowing it would be the only time they'd get for the day.
Toward the later part of the night, Fred and George came back down for the night as usual. Hermione was chasing Jason around the living room, hoping he wouldn't hurt himself on anything. Ginny was in the kitchen, laughing as she watched Hermione follow Jason around.
"Hey girls!" Fred said cheerfully, laughing gently. "Hey little Jason," he added as he picked up Jason and looked at Hermione with a smile.
"Hey guys," Hermione said softly, shaking her head gently. "Come to eat dinner with us?"
"Nope!" George replied quickly. "We came to ask you if you wanted to eat up at the Burrow. It is mum's order."
"Why?" Ginny asked, her head peeking out from the kitchen. "Is today something special?"
"You guys really have lost track of time?" Fred asked, looking from Ginny and Hermione who seemed equally lost. "It is Christmas eve."
"It is December already?" Hermione asked, taking Jason into her arms. "I didn't know so much time past."
"Yeah it has surprisingly and yet the war continues on above ground," Fred commented, then trying to smile some. "Anyways, do you guys want to come up for dinner? It would be a good time to just spend time with the family and just get away. We'll make sure nothing happens to you guys the whole time."
"I am fine with it, what do you think Ginny?" Hermione asked, glancing to look back at Ginny.
"Well, we haven't seen the family in a while. It couldn't hurt," Ginny said softly and then laughing. "Plus, now I don't have to cook."
"Alright, then I suppose we are going," Hermione told Fred and George then hurrying to her room to get a bag for Jason. Getting everything she might need, she came back out and joined them. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah," Fred said quietly. "Alright let's go."
The twins lead the way through the pathway out while Hermione and Ginny followed behind them. When they got out in to the yard, they hurried in hopes that no one would see the girls. Normally they would wear a cloak but they figured they'd make it this time around since they were close by.
When they got inside, they were attacked by hugs from everyone in the family. Jason was taken out of Hermione's arms within minutes and taken around the house. Knowing that he would be okay, she didn't mind the little break.
Parts of the Weasley family Hermione had never met were hanging around in the living room. She was surprised that so many people could fit in the house that was pretty small. Almost everyone in the house looked exactly the same except herself, Tonks, and Lupin who were the only ones not part of the family.
As she walked around the house, sticking with Ginny most of the time, she heard most ask about who Jason was. She was surprised to hear so much interest in him. Finally she went over and picked up Jason and walked into the kitchen where Molly Weasley was working on finishing dinner.
"Well, hey Hermione darling," Molly said cheerfully as she glanced over at Hermione with a smile. "I am happy to see you came up to join us. Jason has gotten so much bigger to."
"Yeah, he has," Hermione whispered, holding him close to her. "Mrs. Weasley, I have a question."
"What is it darling?"
"Do you think Ron will make it back alive?" Hermione asked softly, sitting down at the table and putting Jason on her lap. "I worry so much about it every day. I know you worry as much as I do, if not more."
Molly stopped for a second and looked over at Hermione then smiled slightly. "I do worry, almost every day. Even though I have complete faith in him, I still worry because he is my son."
"I do have faith in Ron," Hermione answered softly, looking at Molly. "I just fear each day that he just won't come back and I'll end up alone with Jason."
"Now, I am not saying that will happen but if it does then know now that you won't be alone," Molly told Hermione strictly. "He is part of our family and so are you, even if you aren't married into it. We will help you whenever you need it."
"Thank you Mrs. Weasley," Hermione whispered softly, smiling gently.
Suddenly there was a flash of light from outside making Molly and Hermione quickly move to the window to look out. Seeing Death Eaters, Hermione held Jason close and ran into the living room. Her eyes searched through the room, looking for Ginny in the crowd.
"What's wrong Hermione?" Charlie asked, looking from the couch.
"Death Eaters," Hermione whispered, loud enough for them to hear. "They are outside. It is a matter of seconds before the barge in."
Ginny pushed her way through the crowd of her family and stood next to Hermione. "Fred! George!" She shouted as she looked around for them knowing that they needed to go before the fight started.
A loud crash came from the kitchen as the door burst down and the Death Eaters ran into the house. Hermione grabbed Ginny's hand and ran upstairs and burst into Ginny's bed room. Quickly, she found two cloaks Ginny had in the closet and put one on and giving the other to Ginny. Not going to protect them but would keep who they were a secret for long enough to get out.
Hermione carefully held Jason under the cloak, hidden from everyone. All she could do now was hope that he'd stay quiet while they got away. Now all they had to do was find Fred and George and hopefully get away as quickly as possible.
Both girls hurried downstairs and found Fred and George in the crowd of people. They seemed to have a silent conversation in their head, not needing the words. Making their way outside, they kept their wands at the ready in case they needed to fight against anyone.
People outside where fighting all over the yard, to the point where they had to dodge spells from other fights. It was like a giant battle field of witches and wizards fighting. The group of four was suddenly stopped by Draco and a few Death Eaters that they'd never seen before.
Fred, George, and Ginny went after the Death Eaters they didn't know, leaving Hermione with Draco. This felt like a repeat of when she was captured just a lot more people this time. She cast spells at him and blocked and dodged every one that he cast as her in hopes that she wouldn't get Jason hurt.
Hermione managed to hit Draco a couple times before it finally happened; one slipped by her and knocked her back into the ground. Jason tumbled onto the ground and cried from the tiny fall from Hermione's arms. She pushed herself up and hurried over to Jason and picked him up but while she turned her back, Draco came up behind her and grabbed her by the hair.
"I win Granger," Draco whispered to her in the ear and then looking at Jason. "So who is this lovely boy?"
"I will never tell you!"
Draco smirked and pulled Hermione's hair harder making her wince in pain. "Want to give me an answer now?"
"No, I don't," Hermione replied coldly.
"Crucio!" Draco cast at Hermione and letting her fall to the ground in pain. He picked up Jason who was crying and watched Hermione try to ignore the pain. "Now, who is this lovely little boy?"
"I'll never tell you!" Hermione shouted, wanting to give in but knowing she just couldn't. Jason was still in danger even if she didn't tell him but there was less of a chance.
"Have it your way then," Draco said, grabbing Hermione and holding onto Jason then disappearing into the night.