Hey guys! This is my first fic in..lets see...uh, 4...5 years? So be kind. I know the beginnig may start a litle shaky and unoriginal, but it was just to get me started and get my brain in the writing mode again. Before you begin, i beg you to forgive me if it takes me a little time to update. I WILL try my hardest, but I have two words for my dear readers. Nursing. School. I'm on a two week vacation right now, so I should be able to update rather quickly until then. But anyways, on with the story!!!! ---->
Shooting Stars
"I don't believe it." Ron said flatly, furrowing his brow.
"Ron, you've just got to learn to deal with it," Harry said crossly, placing his bags down at his side as they stood outside the boarding steps of the Hogwarts Express. It was a beautiful day on September the first, and loads of people were bustling about, some kissing each other goodbye, others franticly trying to get on the train to find their friends. It was here, on these very steps where Ginny had met Harry for a quick peck on the cheek before running inside with her friends, that Ron had quite accidently walked in up them, witnessing the entire event.
"But..but she's my sister Harry! My SISTER! That's just...disgusting."
"Well, I hate to break it to you, but she's not a little girl anymore. You can't turn all big brotherly on her now. She's 16 and capable of making her own decisions" Harry said defiantly, obviously not set on taking no for an answer. "We're together now, and I'm sorry you had to find out this way, but it's best now than later mate."
Ron opened and closed his mouth several times like a fish out of water, but when he failed to yield one single reason why their union was to be disapproved, he gave in. "Oh alright. But if I ever walk in on you two snogging.."
Harry laughed. "No worries mate. I wouldn't do that to you. But speaking of changes over the summer, you haven't happened to come across Hermione yet, have you?" he questioned, raising his eyebrows at Ron with a smirk on his now tanned face.
The summer had been kind to both him and Ron. Ron and Harry had finally reached the apex of puberty and, along with many exercise videos, had grown to be very "tall, dark, and handsome" as many girls had put it. Harry had grown a few inches and added tone and definition to his once puny body. He had finally convinced the Dursley's (after much arguing about how he wouldn't ever bother them for anything else again) to buy him a new pair of glasses, without the tape. Ron had grown the same, although the effects were more obvious. He now stood a good 6"4, towering well above Harry. His hair, although still fiery red as ever, was much more controlled and laid boyishly on top his head. His experimenting with the body building equipment had left him with a very nice six pack, which didn't go unnoticed as many of the girls walking passed turned and giggled at him.
"No, I haven't. Why do you ask?" He questioned curiously. Was there something he was suppose to know? Had she also acquired a new boyfriend without telling anyone? After all, she and Harry HAD been sending each other quite a bit of mail over the summer (or as Ron was told).
"Just wondering." He smiled knowingly, picking up his now dormant bags from the ground. "I'm going inside to find us a seat. I'll see you inside." And with that he stepped up onto the train and disappeared into a cloud of students. 'I bet he's only going ahead so he can get a good snogging session in before we leave. Absolutely disgusting.'
But the truth was, he had a small bit of jealously for Harry. Harry had finally mustered up the courage to do what he had been trying to do with Hermione for the past 6 years- ask her out. Not that he could blame him, but Harry always seemed to get things done a lot quicker and swifter than he ever did, and for that he was jealous of his best friend. What was the meaning behind asking about Hermione? Did Harry know he had been secretly in love with his best friend for these past years? No. It was impossible, wasn't it?
But then, Harry had always seemed to have a sixth sense for this sort of thing. He always figured out Ron's problems (with the solutions nonetheless) long before Ron even comprehended he HAD a problem. He hated him sometimes. But then, that was part of the magic of the famous Harry Potter. Maybe his sister was better off with his best friend. At least it was someone he trusted with his life. As much as he hated to admit it, he was proud of Harry. Not that he would ever say it to his face, mind you. He still had to maintain the "protective brother" status. Justttt in case. He didn't want people thinking he was getting soft now, did he? He smiled softly to himself.
He was broke out of his thoughts by the sound of a very familiar brunette in the distance screaming his name. 'Oh God' he thought. 'Screaming his name'.But, he shook his head, that was too far away. In time maybe, but not presently.
He looked up, and his jaw nearly dropped from his mouth. Obviously, the summer had been good to her too. Her body was now full of those luxurious curves, accentuating her every feature perfectly. Her once bushy hair now lay dormant and flat on her head, and, it seemed, she had discovered the wonder that was makeup.
She quickly made her way up to him and grasped him in a big hug. "Ron! It's been so long! I can't believe school is going back so soon, can you believe it? I mean, I just barely finished the required readings for the term! I was so busy OWLing you and Harry-well mostly Harry-" she added as she noticed Ron's face. "but even so! I was afraid for a while there that I wouldn't finish re-reading them before term!" She smiled widely, obviously a little embarrassed at not having finished much sooner. As they lifted their trunks onto the train, Ron merely shook his head.
'Well, somethings never change.'
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That's it for this chapter..like a said, it's just a warm up. It will be original, I promise . In the meantime, please R/R. I do appreciate approving comments, but I would rather like critical ones to know where i can improve. As a nurse in training, I following the motto " self-evaluation is the best precursor to improvement." :)
