So, here's the second chapter. Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: Nothings mine, well ecxept the plot.
Mrs. Weasley quickly wiped off her hands on the towel and was going to her room. Shortly after, she came back with a little brown book in her hand.
Entering the living room, she said: "Hermione, you have a minute?"
Startled by the voice of Mrs. Weasley, Hermione jumped up from her seat.
"Do you need some help in the kitchen?
"No, dear, sit down, please. I would like to talk to you."
So Hermione sat down, followed by Mrs. Weasley, who took the seat right next to her on the sofa.
Looking the young girl in the eye, she began to speak.
"Hermione, I could not help to overhear your argument with Ron."
Hermione blushed a little.
"I know, you will reconcile soon, but I sometimes worry that there won't be a good end. I hope you'll forgive me if it's too personal, but as a mother you think about things."
Still red, Hermione nodded slowly.
"I know you for so long, you're like a second daughter to me, and it would be just terrible for me to lose you."
Now Hermione swallowed hard. She didn't know, that Mrs. Weasley worried so much.
"Let me tell you a little story. When Bill started dating Fleur, I wasn't that excited in the beginning, even now I'm not that pleased. But she is his choice and when he's happy, I am
too. So anyway, when I realized it got serious, firstly I accepted it, and secondly I began to collect and stick all the pictures of them in a photo album. You know, I filled the first
pages, so when there will be a wedding, and certainly there will be, they'll get it as a wedding gift, so they can fill the rest of the pages with their future life."
Hermione was listening intensly. She was touched by how thoughtful Ron's Mom was. It was such a wonderful idea.
"Well, to get to the point, I started such an album for you and Ron, too."
Hermione's eyes widened.
"Please take it not too bad, I am an old romantic woman. I've always seen you end up together. From the beginning, there was such a special bond between you two. To be
honest, it was originally intended to be a friendship album that accompanies the way of your friendship and of course Harry's, but over the time I changed my mind and started to
take only images of the both of you. You sure wonder, why I'm telling you that. I want you to look at this album - she kept up the little brown book - I think it's time to do. Of course,
I could go to Ron, but I think it is better off with you."
So she rose from her seat and went to the kitchen door.
"But, Mrs. Weasley, I ..."
Mrs. Weasley turned around briefly, smiled encouragingly, and left the room.
Hermione looked for quite a while at the little brown book. While shaking her head, she thought about everything Mrs. Weasley just said. Had it been so obvious all the time?
Hermione just admitted to herself to have deep feelings for her red-headed friend, but Mrs. Weasley seemed to know more and she seemed to know it for a long time. And she took
one step further, she even considered a wedding. Hermione didn't know what to think about it. Should she feel flattered or be indignant, or something else? One thing she knew for
sure, it felt strange to know a person, who could look through her, as if she was out of glas. But as Mrs. Weasley said herself, Hermione was like a second daughter to her- or
rather a daughter in law, so it was natural to think about her life, joys and sorrows.
After Hermione had pondered enough, she touched the word photo album, which was written in golden letters. Then she opened the book...
So, what do you think? It's not much, I know, but I try to update fast, so you don't have to wait too long. So see you, Quen.
