That night Ron treated his wife like a queen, even though he always did that. He made her favorite dinner and dessert for her and the couple ate it while snuggling on the couch watching Hermione's favorite TV show. Then Ron drew hot and relaxing bubble bath for Hermione. Hermione put her head in Ron's chest and he washed her back.
"How does that feel, my love?" asked Ron.
"It feels nice" Hermione whimpered.
"Lay back, love, I'm going to wash your hair" Ron said softly. Hermione sighed as Ron massaged her scalp with the shampoo.
"You are so beautiful" Ron said. Hermione's eyes began water again and Ron sat her up and held her.
"I don't feel beautiful if I can't give you anymore children" Hermione cried.
"Mione, my love, I told you I'm happy with a small family. My house was always so insane and everything. This way I get to spoil you and the kids more" Ron smiled dripping water down her back. Ron helped Hermione out of the tub, put her robe around her and carried her to their bedroom.
"I'm not really in mood tonight, Ron" said Hermione.
"It's alright, love, I like just holding you anyway" Ron said as Hermione snuggled into his chest.
"The kids come home in two days, you must be happy about that" said Ron stroking Hermione's hair. Hermione nodded.
"Please don't be sad, my love, I hate seeing you cry" Ron said.
"I can't help it, I feel so useless" Hermione cried.
"Hermione, you have the most important job in the wizarding world and you have another very important job here at home, especially when it comes to Emma who needs her mum more than anyone now that she's about to become a teenager" said Ron.
"A deaf teenage girl, life won't be boring" Hermione managed to smile.
"Especially for the Hogwarts staff" Ron added.
"I guess not having another baby wouldn't be the end of the world, and you're right Emma and Jack will need us" said Hermione.
"I love you, and Big Jack and Little Emma" Ron said softly.
"I love you too and my babies" said Hermione.
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Little Emma came off the plane at Heathrow Airport in London and rushed to her dad with her service dog right behind her.
"Hi Jellybean! How's my girl? Hey did you get taller?" asked Ron asked picked up his daughter.
"I'm 4'10'' now, daddy! Where's mum?" asked Emma.
"This can't be my baby girl, she's a tiny little thing" said Hermione. Emma jumped down from her father and rapped her arms around her mum.
"When does Jack's plane get here?" asked Emma.
"About an hour from now; why don't you have a nap, baby girl, you must be knackered" Ron said. Emma climbed into a chair and curled up in it while Annie lay loyally beside her.
"Excuse me, is your daughter deaf?" a young woman asked.
"Yes she is, why do you ask?" asked Hermione.
"My husband just found out our son is deaf. How did you handle it?" the young mother asked.
"Oh well we found out Emma was deaf when she was about three months. Hermione started teaching her and our son Sign Language. Then when the twins were about 9 months Emma started oral training and she said her first word at three years old" Ron said.
"You have twins who are deaf?" the mother asked.
"No, just our daughter, our son is hearing" said Hermione.
"Did you ever consider cochlear implants?" the woman asked.
"No, it's a very invasive and dangerous surgery. Didn't the pediatrician tell you that?" Hermione asked.
"No, he just said we should get one for Liam, it would be easier for us" the woman said.
"He didn't tell you a tube goes up the middle ear and the auditory part of the child's brain?" said Hermione.
"Oh my goodness, no, I have to tell my husband we're not doing that but, we don't know Sign Language" said the woman.
"You can take classes, its very easy to learn" Hermione said.
"Thank you so much, I really appreciate it" the woman said. Just then the woman's husband came with her son to pick her.
"Hello sweetie, guess what, Liam learned a Sign all by himself!" said the husband.
"Really? Liam, can you show mummy?" asked the woman. The little boy put up his thumb, index finger, and pinky finger.
"It means 'I love you'" said the husband. The young mother took her son and held him close.
"Mummy loves you too, so much" the woman said.
Emma awoke an hour later beside her father.
"Daddy, can I get something to eat?" asked Emma.
"Sure sweetie, let's go" said Ron.
"Where's mum?" asked Emma.
"Jack's flight is delayed she went to find out when it would be in" said Ron taking Emma's hand.
"Daddy, you don't need to hold my hand, I'm a big girl" said Emma.
"I just don't want you to get lost" said Ron.
"I have Annie, Daddy, and you're easy to find in a crowd" said Emma.
"Mum!" Emma said.
"Hey sweetie, you two getting some lunch?" asked Hermione.
"Excuse me" said Emma standing on her tip toes.
"May I help you?" the cashier asked.
"May I have a chicken sandwich please?" Emma asked sweetly.
"Anything to drink, hon?" the cashier asked.
"Apple juice please?" said Emma.
"Emma, sweetie, look who it is" Hermione smiled pointing to the right.
"Danny?" said Emma.
"Emma! You're home! How was camp?" Danny said.
"It was so fun, what are you doing here?" Emma asked.
"My grandmum and granddad went on holiday to The States" said Danny.
"Why did they fly all the way from Heathrow?" asked Emma.
"It was the only flight they could get" said Danny.
"Emma! Hello, lass" Mr. Flaherty
"Hello Mr. Flaherty" said Emma.
"Where's your brother?" Mr. Flaherty asked.
"His plane hasn't come in yet" said Emma. Annie came walking to Emma's side.
"Hey Annie!" Danny said giving the service dog a high five.
"Hey Danny, guess what, I'm trying out for Qudditch!" said Emma.
"Really? That's great! Your parents think its ok?" Danny said.
"Well, I haven't really told them yet, especially not my dad" said Emma.
"Will your dad not let you?" asked Danny.
"Well I am his "little princess", he wants me to stay sweet and innocent forever, even when I'm, 30" said Emma.
"It wouldn't hurt to ask him" said Danny.
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"Oh no, not in second year, maybe in her fourth" said Ron.
"Ron, Jack wants to try too" said Harry.
"Oh um, well" Ron said.
"So, our son can try out, but our daughter can't?" said Hermione with her arms crossed.
"It's just, Jack isn't in Emma's, er, situation" said Ron.
"Oh, ok, so because Jack is a boy and he's hearing means he can, but because Emma is a girl and she's deaf, means she can't. Ok, I see how it is. Harry, they make brooms for the deaf right?" said Hermione.
"Of course, we have them at Hogwarts, and the blind, and para and quadriplegics" said Harry.
"Good, we'll take James and the twins shopping for brooms. It can be an early Christmas gift" said Hermione glaring at Ron.
"But Mione…" said Ron.
"My decision is final, Ronald" said Hermione.
"What if she gets hurt?" said Ron.
"She'll be fine, Ronald! Have some faith in her" said Hermione.
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"Woah look at all the brooms" Emma said.
"Oh Mistress Weasely and Mr. Potter, what a treat! What can I do for you?" the shop keeper.
"We're looking for good Qudditch brooms" Harry said.
"Ah, yes of course, wait, isn't the young lady too young to be at Hogwarts?" the shop keeper asked.
"My daughter and son are 12" said Hermione.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Let me measure the two boys first" the keeper said.
"Ok, I think these Numbus 2010s would do nicely for the boys. Now let's you, dear" the keeper said.
"I'm deaf, do you have specialty brooms?" said Emma.
"Of course I do, just let me measure you first. Alright, 4'11" and ½ . Our brooms for the deaf are right over here, dear" the shop keeper said. Emma scanned her eyes over the brooms in her size. She found a beautiful Phoenixflame 5000.
"Oh mum, can I get this one, please?" asked Emma. Hermione looked the broom to make sure it was safe for Emma.
"Of course you can, sweetie" Hermione said.
"Daddy, daddy, look at my broom! I'm trying out for keeper like you" said Emma.
"It's very nice, sweetheart" Ron said.
"What's wrong, daddy?" Emma said.
"I'm just not comfortable with you playing Qudditch, poppet, that's all" Ron said.
"Because I'm deaf?" asked Emma.
"Yes, Jellybean, that's why" Ron said.
"That's why I'm trying out for keeper, daddy. You don't really need to hear for that and the broom will light up if something is coming at me" Emma said.
"See Ron, your daughter is very clever, she knows what she's doing" said Hermione.
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The kids were at school as second years, and Danny, Lizzie, and Leah cheered on Emma, Jack, and James as they tried out for Qudditch.
"Weasely, Emma, you're trying out for Keeper, sweetheart?" Jason Wood asked.
"Yes, I know mostly boys hold that position but, since I can't hear, nothing will distract me and my broom will vibrate and light up when something is coming at me" said Emma.
"Well let's see what you've got, Emma" Jason said. Emma mounted her broom and flew over to the goal post.
"Alight right first one!" Jason said. Emma blocked it with her arm. The next one flew over her head but she was too quick for it. The next one went under her and she kicked it with her foot.
"That was best goal keeping I've ever seen!" Jason said.
"Em, that was amazing!" Danny said.
"Thank you, Danny" Emma blushed.
"That was awesome, Emmy" Jack said hugging his sister.
"Thanks, Jack, now it's your turn" Emma said.
"I'll bet you'll get seeker, James, just like Uncle Harry" said Emma.
"Yeah, and you'll get keeper like Uncle Ron and Jack will beater like Uncle George" James said.
"What do you have after lunch, Em?" Danny asked.
"Counseling" said Emma.
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After tryouts, Emma knocked on the door of her counselor's office.
"Hi Emma, come in" Christine said.
"How you are doing today? I heard you tired out for Qudditch" Christine said.
"Yeah, I tried out to be keeper like my dad" Emma said.
"I bet he's very proud of you for doing that" Christine said.
"He was a little cautious about at first because I'm deaf" said Emma.
"How did you feel about that?" asked Christine.
"I was a little angry because he would let Jack go right ahead and do anything, not me" said Emma.
"I also think its because your dad still sees you as his little girl, and no dad wants his little girl to grow up even though he knows she has too" said Christine.
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"They posted the results of the Qudditch tryouts!" said Leah.
"Yes! Seeker!" James shouted.
"I got beater!" said Jack. Jack put Emma on his shoulders so she could see.
"KEEPER! I got keeper!" Emma shouted.
"What?! How did a deaf girl get keeper?" a Slytherin said.
"Because she was good!" said Jason defensively.
"She's going to make Gryffindor lose, and we'll just be laughing!" the Slytherin said. Tears filled Emma's eyes and she ran off to the common room. Danny found Emma stroking her owl's feathers and he tapped her shoulder.
"Hi Em" said Danny.
"Hi" Emma whimpered.
"Emma don't pay attention those Slytherins, Em. You're an awesome Qudditch player and you're gonna kick some Slytherin butt on Saturday" said Danny. Emma smiled.
"Thank you, Danny" said Emma.