Authors Note: This is the sequel to Ron Takes Control. Please read that first. Some of this may not make sense if you don't. I do not own HP.
From Ron Takes Control:
Three months later, The European Director of Tactical and Strategic Planning was standing at the same portkey office he had arrived in five years ago. He had told his friends goodbye and was waiting patiently for his portkey to activate. Within a few minutes he felt the pull in his stomach. He landed in England to find the room full of redheads and all of the other important people in his life. As he left with his arms around his brothers he felt overwhelmed with joy. Ron Weasley had changed. Things were definitely different.
English Soil
Rons group headed into the atrium of the Ministry. Ron was pleased to see Kingsley standing there.
"Welcome back Ron. I think half of London is here to greet you."
"I know. I was a little surprised when I landed. It's great to be home though. I've missed English food."
George laughed. "Always with the stomach, huh Ron?"
Molly smiled up at her youngest son. "We're having a party tonight at the burrow to welcome you home. Everyone is going to be there. I'm making all of your favorites."
"Really? Who did you invite?"
"Pretty much all of our class is going to be there Ron. The Patel twins and their husbands, Neville, Luna, Seamus, Dean, Lavender… I've forgotten who else we invited. Most of the order is going to be there too."
"Is Hermione coming?"
"Well mate, I invited her, but I don't know if she's coming or not. She's still a little nervous about being around everyone. Lavender and Seamus found out about what happened and they were really mean to her. They asked her to leave in the middle of their wedding reception. Of course, after that everybody knew about it."
"When did this happen? She hasn't written anything about it to me."
"Their wedding was six months ago. She said she didn't want to bother you with it because you were so busy."
"No. She has to come. I never wanted her to be treated that way. She made a mistake-probably the most stupid mistake in the world- but it was a long time ago. Everybody needs to leave it alone."
"What do you want us to do Ron?" Ginny asked. "We'll help however we can."
Ron looked at his mother and back to Ginny. "I really want to get home and rest before the party. Do you think you could go to her house and tell her that if she isn't there by 7:00 I'm going to find her and drag her there myself? Make sure she comes a little late. I want to talk to the other guys before she gets there."
"No problem. We'll go over this afternoon. We'll make sure she comes." Ginny smiled at her brother and then hugged him. "I can't believe you're back."
Ron hugged his sister tightly. "I've really missed all of you. Let's get back to the burrow. I want to see my niece and get better acquainted with my sisters-in-law." Ron stepped over to the apparation point and disappeared with a pop.
"He's really grown up Arthur. He's so mature. I hate to say it, but moving to America really helped him." Molly smiled at her husband.
He gave her a small kiss on her head. "We have a lot to be thankful for Molly. Our family is back together and everyone is happy. We are really blessed." Arthur grabbed his wife and they apparated together to the burrow.
Ron looked around at his childhood home. Some things had changed. New outdoor furniture, new plants, repairs here and there, but it was still the burrow. It still held that same magic from years ago. Ron smiled and sighed. He had really missed this. Charlie walked up behind him and clapped him on the back. "Hard to believe it's been four years since we did this last Ron." He smiled at Ron and lead him to the house with his arm around his shoulder. Fleur opened the back door and stepped out with a small girl standing behind her.
"Ron! It is so good to see you!"
"Fleur-where's your accent?" Ron laughed.
"I haven't spent a lot of time in France in years. I guess you English rubbed off on me." She leaned in and gave Ron a hug. "Victorie-this is your uncle Ron."
Ron smiled down at the small girl. She hid behind her mothers leg, and then peaked out. Ron squatted so he would be able to look in her eyes. He winked at her and she giggled.
"Do you remember me at all Victorie? You were very little last time I was here. You look all grown up now."
The little girl giggled again and looked at her mother. All of a sudden she shot out from behind Fleur and jumped onto Rons arms, throwing him backwards. He landed on his back with the girl still in his arms.
"Gee Bill, that's some kid you've got there. It usually takes all five of us to take Ron down." Fred laughed as he stepped over Ron and yelled into the house "Helga, Burna, come on out. Ron's here." He stepped back out and helped his brother to his feet.
"Ah, the good looking Weasley is finally here" Helga said as she stepped out of the house and hugged Ron. Burna grabbed him next. "We were getting tired of looking at the same old Weasley men. It's good to have someone new to look at." The twins turned and smiled at their husbands.
"Hey! What are we?" Fred and George both yelled.
"Gits" Ron answered.
Everyone laughed as they walked into the house.
Molly crept into Rons room at 5:00.
"Ron dear, you need to get up. Everyone will be arriving soon." Ron muttered in his sleep as Molly left the room.
After a few minutes, Ron sat up a stretched his arms out. He really did not realize how much he was going to miss that king size bed he had in America. As he stood up, he hit his head on the ceiling. Okay, when I look for a house it is going to have high ceilings and a big bedroom. Ron smiled to himself. I can't believe I'm sitting here thinking about the house I'm going to buy. How weird is that? Ron took his shower and dressed in his best casual muggle clothes.
He stepped into the kitchen and found his mother, Helga, Burna, Fleur and Ginny all working away. "Need any help?"
"Of course not Ronnie. You're the guest of honor tonight. You look very handsome."
"You definitely do Ron" Ginny said. "The students at my school would think you're a hottie." Ginny and Harry had started a magical primary school. With so many children losing one or the other parent in the war, a lot of them did not have the home schooling they needed. This was their way to help.
"Hottie huh? Well, I wouldn't argue about that." Ron laughed as Ginny threw a carrot at him. He caught it and bit down. "So what did Hermione say?"
"She'll be here but it will probably be a little after seven. She promised to help her mother with something at the house first, but she promised to come. She seemed rather pleased to tell you the truth."
"Good. I'm going to go out and help the guys set up." Ron grabbed another carrot off of the plate and jumped to the door before Ginny could smack his hand. "Too slow little sister. I'm too hot for you to catch." Ron had a twinkle in his eye as he stepped into the back yard.
