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You Be the Anchor That Keeps My Feet on the Ground	By : articcat621 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 3422 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 15
Hermione took a deep breath, bracing herself for what was to come. She was going to meet Harry and Ginny for lunch and was incredibly nervous.
"Are you sure you don't want me to come?" Percy asked, helping her into her coat.
Hermione shook her head. "I think it'd be better if I do it alone. Besides, your lunch break is almost over and you're due back at work."
Smiling, he gently brushed his lips against hers. "Well, take care. I'll see you tonight."
"Yes you will," Hermione said with a grin. "I'm making vegetable lasagna for dinner, so don't be at the office too late."
Percy nodded. He had quickly discovered Hermione's cooking was wonderful and looked forward to eating her dinner. "Love you," he said, giving her one last kiss.
"You too," she said, watching as he disappeared into the fireplace. With a green flash, he was gone.
"You can do this, Granger, it's just Harry and Ginny," she said to herself, heading to the door. They were her best friends; how bad could it be?
Apparating to Diagon Alley, Hermione made her way to the small café at the upper northern area. She heard a few whispers surround her as she walked but she did her best to ignore them. She refused to allow Ron's blatant lies about her in the paper ruin her life.
So holding her head high, she continued to walk down the Alley.
Opening the door to the café, she looked around. Spotting Harry and Ginny in the back, she made her way towards them.
"Hello," she greeted them tentatively, sliding into the booth.
"Hi Hermione," Ginny said, smiling weakly. "How are you?"
"Tired and a bit sore, but all right. How are you?" she asked, wondering how long they would continue the small talk.
"Fine," she said.
Their waitress came over at that moment, taking everyone's order. Once she disappeared, Hermione shifted nervously.
Neither Harry nor Ginny spoke.
"Well, I don't really know what to say," she said after a moment. "You both wanted to meet me, so here I am."
Harry looked down, his cheeks turning red. "I don't know where to start," he whispered.
"Well, say something, anything," Hermione said, becoming slightly frustrated. Didn't he want to talk? Wasn't that why they decided to meet up?
"So… you're having a baby?" Ginny began. "With Percy?"
Hermione nodded. "Yes, Percy is definitely the father."
"Are you sure it isn't Ron's?" Harry blurted out.
She sighed. "Yes. Harry, Ron and I never had sex… it's definitely Percy's."
"I just don't understand why you cheated on him!" Harry said angrily. "Weren't you two going to get married?"
Hermione frowned, closing her eyes. "Harry, it's complicated."
"Well, please, try to explain it to us," Ginny said calmly. "I want to know the truth."
"Well, I slept with Percy at the work party we both went too. I drank more than I should of, and so did he. Before I knew it, we started kissing and it was just so wonderful I couldn't stop. I knew it was wrong, but I couldn't help it. I was attracted to Percy when I was younger, and with the help of the alcohol, I just let things happen. The next morning I woke up in bed with him. I was so embarrassed, not to mention completely disgusted with myself. I loved Ron and couldn't believe that I had done that to him. So I left before Percy woke up and didn't think twice about it. I pushed it from my mind and focused on my relationship with Ron. I didn't think about Percy at all until I missed my period. When I tested and got the positive, I knew I didn't have a choice. I broke it off with Ron, knowing that he didn't deserve what I had done to him."
"Wait, it was a one-time thing? You and Percy?" Harry asked, suddenly confused.
She nodded. "Just the once."
"Ron made it sound like the two of you had been carrying on an affair for months," Harry explained. He had trusted Ron so blindly and was now starting to feel bad. He should have gone to Hermione sooner.
"No, but to Ron, cheating was cheating. He kicked me out once I told him I was pregnant and… he was so disgusted with me," she whispered. "I was disgusted with myself. I thought about ending the pregnancy, but I couldn't. There was no way I'd be able to live with myself if I did. So I went to my parents' house."
"Didn't you tell Percy?" Ginny asked.
Hermione shook her head. "I didn't want him to know. I ended up telling George and Angie, and then by a series of unavoidable events, Percy found out."
"Was he surprised?"
She nodded. "Yes, but he's determined to make things right. Percy's been so involved with the pregnancy and it's been so helpful."
"Does he love you?" Harry asked, almost afraid of the answer.
Hermione smiled wistfully. "He does, and I think I love him too. It's been slow developing, but we're going to be a family. I just moved in with him. George has been so supportive of everything."
Harry and Ginny were quiet. Everything Ron had said in the paper about Hermione wasn't true, but they had believed him anyway.
"Hermione, I'm sorry," Harry said after a moment. "I should have contacted you right after the two of you broke up. I took Ron's side without even thinking about whether what he said was true or not."
"It's all right," she said sadly. "You and Ron had always been closer than me and you."
"But that shouldn't matter!" Harry protested. "I messed up, Hermione, and I'm sorry. Could you please forgive me?"
"And me too, Hermione? My brother is an idiot and I should have realized it sooner. My Mum was wrong to kick you out like she did and I wish I had stood up for you," Ginny said quietly.
Hermione was silent for a moment, thinking it all over. Slowly, she nodded. "Yes, I forgive you both. But you both hurt me, so you can understand if things don't go back to the way it was when we were friends before."
Harry nodded, reaching across the table to take her hand. "I understand. I'm willing to do what I can to make up for lost time."
She smiled at them both, before allowing a few tears to escape her eyes.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ginny asked almost immediately.
"I'm just so happy to see you both!" she cried before pulling Harry into a hug over the table. "It's been so hard doing this without your support and I've felt so lost!"
"Shhhh," Harry said, gently rubbing her back. "You're fine, Hermione. We're here for you now and won't be going anywhere, okay?"
Hermione continued to cry for a few more minutes before pulling away. She drew in a shaky breath. "Sorry, the hormones have been out of control lately," she explained, slightly embarrassed that she had gone into hysterics in a restaurant.
"That's completely understandable," Harry said, giving her a reassuring smile. "No need to worry."
"Now, tell us all about my little niece or nephew," Ginny said excitedly, leaning forward in her seat.
Hermione grinned and started telling them all about her pregnancy thus far.
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