The Unexpected

Chapter Two

*Two Years Later*

Hermione is sitting at her desk doing some paperwork, trying to put the actions of Albus and Scorpius with Delphi behind them when Ron walks in.

"Mione, we need to talk"

Hermione looks up from the papers with a look of concern on her face. "Is everything ok Ron? Is it the kids?"

"The kids are fine. I just need to talk about something Charlie asked of me"

"Charlie?" She looked confused, why would he want Ron?

"Yeah, well one of the other dragonologists needed to take some leave and he asked if I can help" Ron said with a smile. "This is an opportunity that I can't just turn down Hermione! The kids will be away at Hogwarts so they will be taken care of and it will only be for 2 months."

Hermione sighs, running her fingers through her hair.

"Can we discuss this at Home? I have a lot of work to finish here."

"He need me on a train tonight" Ron looked at her pleading. Hermione got up and stood in front of her husband.

"I just don't want you getting hurt."

"I will have Charlie with me. I will be fine."

Hermione pulled Ron and placed a kiss on his lips. "Okay, just be careful ok?"

Ron wraps his arm around her and spins her around smiling.

"I will make sure I will owl you when I arrive! I love you!"

Hermione smiles "I love you too."

Hermione walks with Rose and Hugo towards Platform 9 3/4. They stand in front of the wall to get onto the platform when Harry and Ginny approach them.

"Mione! Where is Ron?" asks Harry

"He went to help Charlie for a few months." She says hugging him and Ginny.

Rose enters the platform first, followed by Albus and the rest of the group.

"Do you remember the first time we made this trip?" Hermione asks looking at the bright red Hogwarts Express.

Harry Laughs "yeah, Ron and I thought you were a stuck up know it all" Ginny jobs his side "Hey!" He rubs his side.

Hermione glares at him before making sure Hugo and Rose look good and ready for the trip.

Scorpius walks up to Albus

"Albus!"

"Scorpius! How have you been?"

Harry, Ginny and Hermione turn as Draco followed behind Scorpius.

"He was so excited to leave this morning that he woke me up this morning." Draco said smiling.

"How are you doing?" asked Hermione.

"We are doing better, thank you for asking Hermione."

The whistle sounds and the parents turn to make sure their kids make it onto the train.

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Hermione sat on her bed two weeks later reading the Daily Prophet when she heard a knock on her front door. She looked at the time to see that it was 10:00 at night.

"Who could be knocking at this time of night?"

She got up and put on a robe to answer the door.

*Knock Knock*

"I am coming!" Called out Hermione

She opened the door to find Charlie Weasley, the look in his eyes and the expression on his face said everything.

"Hermione, its Ron."

Hermione ran upstairs to throw clothes on and met Charlie at the front door.

"Let's go" Hermione said before the apparated into St. Mungo's.

Hermione ran up to the nurse station "Where is Ron?!" She almost yelled. One of the healers stepped out.

"Mrs. Granger-Weasley?" Come with me" They walked into a room where Ron lay there barely conscious.

"Ron!" Hermione ran to his side and grabbed his hand. "Can you hear me?"

"Yeah" his response came barely audible

"He doesn't have much time left" the healer spoke up.

"Ron, I love you" Hermione cried "I have always loved you"

"I love you too- "Ron coughed "Hermione"

Hermione looked at Ron as tears ran down her cheeks. She squeezed her hand letting know it was ok and Ron let out his last breath just as Harry and Ginny ran in with the kids.

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