This is the sequel to A warrior's life, and it's mostly set at Hogwarts. Ron's arrived their with the elves and now has to face his family and friends and defend his newfound way of life.
Note: I did a good bit of editing to A warrior's life, so although it may not look like there's been any additions I actually added two more chapters, but the chapters are longer and so there are fewer. (Does that make sense, I'm not sure it does) I think the last two chapters are important to read, as they set the tone for this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings or the Goa'uld. All unfamiliar characters are mine though.
Chapter 1
Harry Potter stared out the window, watching the rain fall in torrents from the massive grey clouds that hung majestically overhead. He sighed and turned his head inwards. Hermione smiled slightly at him and then returned to her book. He was glad he didn't have to make conversation between them at the moment, the silence was nice, it let him think. He turned his head to left of Hermione where a chair stood. It was empty. In Harry's mind that was a crime. The person who always sat there when they were in this room should be with them. But he wasn't. Harry scowled angrily, feeling his bitterness rise again. Why? Why Ron? Why was he not here with them? Harry really wished that question could be answered but only a few people had it, and they weren't talking.
"What do you think Ron's doing right now?" Hermione asked softly. This question was one that was asked almost everyday. They'd try to guess where he was and imagine what he was doing. This sad little game was a testament to how much they missed him. Today however, Harry was in no mood to play.
"I don't know Hermione. I just wished he'd come back, it's been two bloody months, what is he up to that's so important we can't know about it? Why can't his parents know about it?" he vented angrily before staring out the window again. Things were alarmingly quiet without Ron, Harry really hated the famous saying 'You never realise what you've got till it's gone.' Especially since it was unbearably true. Suddenly the floor below them seemed to shake and a familiar voice rang through the house.
"UNGRATEFUL! NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE GETTING INTO!" Harry sighed irritably. It was Mrs. Weasley, she was once again yelling at Fred and George. The twins, who'd already opened their joke shop, were furious that their mother was trying to force them back into school to complete their education. The business was already a success and they saw no reason for them to get their N.E.W.T.s. Their mother didn't agree. She wanted them to complete their schooling and then go on to work. While she couldn't deny their success she was sure it wouldn't last, she just didn't believe in that sort of business having any real base. So the whole summer had been with them arguing over it. The twins were legally of age, but they hadn't completed their education and they hadn't been expelled so that meant that they weren't completely free. It was starting to look like the twins would be rejoining their old year in seventh year. Merlin knows when Molly Weasley is set about something she usually gets her way. Although Harry had found the arguments kind of funny at first, now they were just annoying. He sighed loudly and the window misted up with his breath. He idly drew random images in it as it disappeared. He was desperately bored. He looked at Hermione again and finally said,
"What to play wizards chess?"
"Oh alright then." She set down her book and he set up the board. It was Ron's; he'd left it behind him. Lupin had said he was so busy that he wouldn't have time to play. They began to play, but neither made much progress at first, and Harry mentally grumbled that Ron would have beaten him by now. Then he felt guilty, that wasn't fair to Hermione, she missed Ron as much as he did… maybe more. Harry was glad that they'd be going back to Hogwarts tomorrow; classes would help keep his mind off his worry for his friend. Besides, maybe Ron would be there, hopefully with an explanation. Hermione sighed, as if she was thinking along the same lines as him and then moved her bishop
"Checkmate."
'What? Oh damnit! I never win!' he scowled and then said "Rematch!" Hermione smiled slightly.
Don't worry that's just the start, chapter 2 is way longer.
Night's Darkness