Crouching Muggle Hidden Wizard
"Even if I was banished to the darkest place, my love would never let me be a lonely spirit."
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
A new world had been born from the ashes of the old but still Ron Weasley didn't go home. He couldn't face the fact that Harry died because of a stupid decision he had made when he was eighteen. Because of this he had lost everything his friends, his family, his home. He was now working as pound-shop owner in Brixton and was a thirty-five year old divorcee. Today was just a gray day like every other.
That was, until a woman with short brown hair walked in. She looked around the shop and picked up a Muggle magic set with a smile. There was something familiar about her but Ron couldn't put his finger on it. As she walked over to the counter he hastily stuffed the copy off the Daily Prophet he had been reading beneath the till. On the radio the Nirvana cover of "The Man Who Sold the World" was playing.
"Just that then?" said Ron.
The woman replied " Yes, it's for my godson. He likes magic"
There was something definitely familiar about her voice. " That's a pound then."
" Oh, I've no change – will a fiver do?"
" Fine thanks." He paid her the change and bid her good bye with the words, " I'll be seeing you soon."
The young woman's grin broadened, " Don't worry about that Ron Weasley, you will!"
This confused Ron, as it would do most people who haven't told a stranger their name. Who was this familiar woman and how had she known his name? His train of thoughts was disturbed by several youths walking through the door, jeering and laughing loudly. He hastily shooed them away and returned to reading the Daily Prophet – his only link to the wizarding world.
Malfoys finally caught
The Malfoy family has finally been caught after escaping from aurors nearly twenty years ago. They were found in a cave near Warsaw in Poland by a Ministry of Magic official on holiday who immediately called in the local authorities. Narcissia Malfoy was close to death when the Polish Ministry came. She had been suffering from Bolg-Cos Fever (a/n this is in Irish because I don't speak Latin. Bolg-Cos literally means stomach –foot) an infection that has never been found outside of Poland and the Irish Gaeltacht. They will face trial next Wednesday.
D. Creevey
The Malfoys had been hiding in a cave in Poland! Ron decided that it was to have been expected because the Weasley family fortunes had taken a turn for the better, last he heard. They were rarely out of the papers for some reason or other. They, Ron had been delighted to find out, were now all wealthy, happy and healthy and not only that - he had nieces and nephews!
By this time he had forgotten all about the woman, who at the time had seemed so familiar. That was until he counted up the day's takings. In the five-pound note the lady had given him he found a scrap of paper. Written on it were the words:
" Ron
If I was ever banished to the darkest place my love will never let me be a lonely spirit. Meet me in the Three Broomsticks 9 p.m.
I am her gnerr gnome."
These words were his favourite quote of all time. They reminded him of his home and always brought a lump to his throat. They had been the words he had written his leaving note to Hermione. They were words that he had always believed in even in his darkest hour. He was now determined more than ever to discover whom this woman was and what she wanted. Tomorrow at nine - he'd be there.
Authors note: I own nothing – J. K. Rowling owns the Harry Potter stuff, Crouching Tiger… is owned by Ang Lee (I presume) and David Bowie owns "The Man Who Sold The World". Please review - flame, anything-just review.