My Gift To You

Chapter 12

Hermione took bites of cheese as Ron and Harry argued.

Harry pointed out he had won the bet fair and square. Ron moaned that it wasn't fair at all.

"It doesn't count. Of course she'd still be pissed. So it makes your bet void. So if anyone should pay up, it's you," said Ron with a scowl.

"It counts. Now pay up," said Harry.

"No!" Said Ron, shaking his head.

"Okay, you two. Yikes, calm down or get a room," said Hermione as she giggled.

"No!" They answered in unison.

"Well then stop it," she said with a smile playing across her lips.

They shook hands and chatted with their friend. Damn, they had missed her.

They completely ignored the fact that she was having Snape's baby. In fact, they discussed what she was going to name her.

"You two amaze me," said Hermione, shaking her head.

"What? Why?" Asked Ron innocently.

"Well first you want to kill him and ignore me completely and now you're okay with it," said Hermione as she played with her hair.

"Awww, come on Mione," said Ron,"you can't expect us to stay mad forever can you?"

"I guess not," she said with a shrug.

"Good because we were ready to go insane," said Harry.

"Blimey, you didn't have to tell her," said Ron jokingly.

Hermione laughed.

"I love you guys. You're my friends and I want it to stay that way," said Hermione.

"You-you love us?" Said Ron.

"Oh, Ron you know what I mean," she said with a smile.

Ron grinned stupidly.

"Of course. Just pulling your leg. We love you too, Mione," said Ron sheepishly.

Harry nodded his agreement.

They spent the rest of the day catching up and making jokes.

That night at supper they all gathered close together. Ginny had joined them, glad to have her friend back in the group.

"What's with Snape?" Asked Ginny in a low tone.

"Hermione told him to piss off," said Ron," I guess he heard her say he must be pissed off."

Ginny glared at her brother.

"So?" She asked Hermione.

"We're going through a rough patch," said Hermione.

"I'd say," said Ginny,"I don't belive I've ever seen him so sour."

Hermione sneaked a glance at him. He did look pretty out of it.

She sighed as she carried on with her meal.

After supper, Ginny greeted and the boys offered to walk her to her sleeping chambers.

She looked at them in shock.

"You do know where that is, right?" She asked.

"Well, it's not our cup of tea," said Ron," but we'll take you. It's not exactly fun walking alone."

She nodded. Then looked at Harry.

"I'm fine with it as long as I don't see him," said Harry then shuddered.