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A/n, thanks to everyone who reviewed, you really made my day.

I'm sorry this chap is a little short, but I couldn't find another good place to stop at…

THE Ronald Weasley

The Return

"I wonder what that letter was all about." Fred whispered to George,

"come on, lets go inside and try if we can find the letter." George whispered back.

The twins sneaked inside, trying to track down the letter. But the moment they set foot in the house, they knew it was a lost cause, they could see the letter burning up in the fireplace in front of their eyes.

the next Sunday

The Weasley clan had been looking oddly at Molly for the rest of the week, she had been so full of energy, and smiling the entire time. Arthur had suspected something, but chose to remain quiet. At the moment she was busy preparing the meal, while humming along on a song on the radio. They had never seen her put so much effort in the family gathering.

'Its like she is expecting guests' Charlie said wondering. 'well, she would have told me if we had.' Arthur responded. 'I know dad, its just nerve-wracking to see her like this, and not knowing what is going on…" he counter replied. 'Owh Charlie, do you have to be so analyzing all the time.' Melody said lovingly. Charlie looked at his fiancée with a small smile.

'off course I do, he replied almost laughing now. 'you should know that by now.' And he stoke his tongue out at her. 'don't be so childish Charlie.' He heard a voice from the doorway, 'and help Bill and Fleur get out the tables will you, its such lovely weather, we should eat outside.'

Charlie stood up. And stoke his hand out towards Melody 'Come my fair lady, lets not let my big brother do all the heavy work.' 'but off course my fair lord' she replied with a grin, and took his arm. Together they walked off.

'Hey Molly' Arthur began, "will you tell me now what is going on?' 'nuuh,' she said, still that creepy smile on her face, 'you'll find it out soon enough.' and stood with a smile, 'ah that is the doorbell, that will probably be Harry and Ginny, now we wait for Hermione, and then we can get started.' She was a tat nervous, hoping that Ron hadn't changed his mind about coming.

After Hermione had arrived, the Weasley family sat at the table, as every Sunday afternoon. Bill was teasing Ginny about still not being pregnant yet.

Suddenly a masculine voice from the doorway said:

'Now now Bill, play nice.' All the heads immediately went up to the door. Molly, who had been expecting it, immediately jumped from her chair, and bolted to the figure in the doorway. Pulling him in a bone crushing hug before anybody had the change of looking at him properly, but as they heard Molly sniff: 'Oh, my boy, you've finally returned, and look at you, you've grown so much.' Holding him an arm length away from her still not letting go.

Now everyone could look at him. They were in shock, they recognized Ron right away, but wow, did he change. He had matured a lot, having much more muscles, he had grown even more as well, just as his hair, it was now hanging slightly over his shoulders. but he didn't have that shy look anymore, he looked more self conscious then they had ever seen him. It was clear that the years away had been good for him.

Ron had immediately noticed Hermione, and almost gagged at the sight of her, She had grown into a beautiful young woman, really, but he could see immediately that there was something wrong. She was way to thin, and had bags under her eyes, also did those gorgeous eyes he fell in love with, no longer held the spark that had always been there. And somehow his gut told him that it was all his fault. So he did the one thing that came into his mind, he stepped towards her and pulled her into a hug. Hoping to at least heal some of the wounds.

Hermione had almost cringed when she heard his voice, when she looked at him, her jaw dropped, gone was the shy boy she always had a crush on, in the doorway stood the most gorgeous man she had ever seen, she got afraid, NO way did he NOT have a girlfriend. She wanted to apparate back to her apartment so she wouldn't have to see some bimbo on his arm, but found herself unable to, because he had walked briskly towards her, and pulled her into a hug, while saying, I've missed you Mione.

She immediately knew she had a chance. Just from hearing the way he spoke to her. And at that time the sparks in her eyes got back, as she beamed up to him, and hugged back tears barely held back. Ron couldn't help but feeling butterflies in his stomach and he felt happier then he had in a long time.

He put her down, and looked up at the faces of his family and friends, all of them were near tears of seeing him again. Harry quickly got up from his chair, and almost ran to his long lost best mate. And pulled him into a hug. 'don't ever do that to me again mate.' He said with barely concealed tears. 'Its so good to have you back.' 'I won't Harry' He replied with a big smile, so happy that he got accepted into the family again.

They sat down for dinner, and Ron started asking question, just as the rest of the Weasleys, he told them all about his time in America and that he had found a great job, but refrained from telling them what it was. (a/n: you'll find out in next chap what the mystery job is.) I don't have to say that dinner was an eventful time.

That evening, everyone was gathered in the living room. There finally Bill asked the question that had bothered them all: 'why did you leave Ron? We hadn't heard from you're whereabouts or doings for the last four years. Why?'

'I've had very good reasons' he started, talking on a thinking tone, instead of starting to stutter like he used to. 'Everyone always saw me as the Weasley, youngest boy of 5 and best friend of Harry Potter' he continued 'Nobody really saw me for who I was, I was always the boy on the side. I felt that I needed to figure out who I was myself, because I even felt like I was that, not that I was Ron Weasley, a real boy, and my own. So, I did, and I've done quite well, I've made new friends, who see me as Ronald Weasley, not friend of, brother of, or that sort of things.

'Well mate,' Harry interrupted, 'I don't care why you left, as long as you don't go away again without mentioning, you gave us all quite a scare.' 'I think I have to get to work again in about a month,' Ron started 'But I won't leave without an on time warning, I promise, its good to be back again.' And Harry started to yawn. 'I guess we better go,' Ginny interrupted him. You've had a long day, and you have to start early remember?'

'We're going off aswell, but we'll be back tomorrow.' The twins said in unison. Everyone could see they were ecstatic to have their brother back, although they would've denied it if you asked them.

A few minutes later Bill and Charlie left with their women as well. 'Come on Molly,' Arthur started, noticing that his wife still hadn't left Ron out of her sight, as if she were afraid he would disappear if she did. 'It's late, we better go to bed to.' 'What?' Molly asked as if she came from a daze. 'Oh right, lets go Arthur. I'm so glad you're back Ronald, she said, unwillingly breaking eye contact.' 'I'll be along shortly, It looks like Hermione has already made herself comfortable.' Ron said, with a smile on his lips by seeing Hermione. 'Well son,' Arthur said proudly, 'Your old room is still free, if you want to use it.' 'Thanks dad, I think I will' he responded. 'It's a little late now for still trying to find a hotel room.'

Hermione was still leaning against the couch while sitting on the floor, just as she had been the entire night. But now her eyes were closed, and a soft snoring could be heard. After his parents went up the stairs Ron stayed behind a few minutes watching her, a small and sad smile playing on his lips 'oh, Mione,' he whispered to himself 'If only you felt about me, like I feel about you.' With a sigh he began his way to the stairway, until he heard a noise.

Small cliffie :p

A/n, I hope you enjoyed it, please R&R, I'll update a.s.a.p. … (but it will probably take a while longer then this one, cause I already had the majority of this chapter typed out.)