Disclaimer: Fanmade by fans for fans. Please don't sue. Text in italics is from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling.
Title: Rose's First Book
Summary: Ron finds Hermione reading "Hogwarts, A History."
Genre: Family
Rating: K+
Characters: Hermione Granger & Ron Weasley
Day 10: Character action: A character must read a book
"...bewitched to look like the sky outside," said Hermione Weasley, as she sat, curled up on one end of the sofa, reading out loud.
"Blimey, Hermione! Why are you reading 'Hogwarts, A History' out loud?" Ron Weasley asked, as he handed his wife a tray of tea and biscuits.
"I'm reading to Rose," she replied, placing the tray on the coffee table.
"First, Rosie hasn't even been born yet. Hi Rosie," said Ron, gently petting Hermione's softly rounded tummy, before settling down on the sofa next to her. "Second, why that book? Shouldn't you be reading 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' or something like that?"
"Honestly Ron, it doesn't matter what I read, as long as I read something to her. At this stage, the words aren't as important as the sound of our voices. Also, it's a good habit to get into, so she'll grow up loving books." She took a sip of her tea, then began to nibble a biscuit. "Besides, if she's anything like me, she'll love this book."
Ron snagged a biscuit from the tray and scarfed it down before saying, "And if she's anything like me, she'll fall asleep."
Hermione giggled, but then she gasped and grabbed Ron's hand, bringing it down to her belly. "Did you feel that, Ron? She moved!"
He rubbed his hand over her stomach, sadly frowning. "Sorry, luv, but I don't feel anything." A minute later, he felt a tiny push against the palm of his hand. Eyes going wide and mouth gaping, he swore and cried out, "It's like you have a person moving inside you!"
"I DO have a person moving inside me, Ronald! Her name is Rose, remember?" she retorted, laughing.
"Is she hurting you, Hermione?" he asked, concern showing on his face.
"No, we're both fine."
"Brilliant," he grinned.
As Hermione began to reach for her favorite book, Ron grabbed it first and with an "Allow me," picked up from where she left off. Snuggling into her husband's side, she sipped her tea and listened as Ron read to their unborn baby girl.