Someone Like You.
Chapter Three: Mean What You Say.
In this story, Fred did not get killed in the war. Love the twins too much.
Help me find a reason, and I'll help you find a way to get rid of all your pain.
Little by little, day by day.
Once they entered the cafe, they found a table by the corner. Ron let Hermione slide into the booth, before he did so himself. He was hoping it wouldn't be awkward or anything. He was really good at keeping conversation's going, but he hadn't been on a date in so long. Not that it was a date. It definitely wasn't a date, but it was a one-on-one event... with a girl. If that made sense.
He glanced over at her, watching as she opened the menu in front of her. He figured he'd start asking the questions he really wanted to know.
"When did you move here?" He asked, pausing for a second. He was about to ask another question but then realized it probably wouldn't be too smooth to ask a bunch of questions at once.
"A few months ago. I wanted to start someplace new, you know? I was tired of the same old scenery and the atmosphere just began to suffocate me." As she tried to describe how she was feeling, she moved her hands about, in a drastic sort of manner. It made Ron smirk as he listened, but for once he actually understood how she felt.
"I get it. You felt like there was really nothing left for you there, so you came here?" He asked, closing his menu. He knew all he was going to get was pumpkin juice. At least for now. Surprisingly he wasn't too hungry this morning.
"Exactly." She had to admit, she was quite glad that someone understood it. Her parents certainly didn't. But that didn't phase her now. She was grown up, and she did what she thought was best for her and Arabella. "How long have you been here?" She was interested in him. There was something about him that drew her into wanting to know more about him, which was odd because she really tried her best to stay away from males.
"I've lived here my whole life. I can't imagine being anywhere else, really...-" He started, his eyes drifting towards the door as something red caught his eye. Red headed, that was. And that always made him look, seeing as how his family was all red-headed. And he was right, there was Ginny and Harry walking through the door, hand in hand. "Oh great. Don't attract attent-" He started, not wanting Ginny and Harry to come over and tease him about this 'date', as they would call it.
Hermione looked at him confused before she saw a red-headed woman, and a brown haired guy with glasses walking over to the table. She didn't recognize them, but then again she didn't recognize anyone at all.
"Ronald! There you are! We were looking everywhere for you! We went to the daycare, to ask Sreenie where you were, and she said you left with Bells mom.. and I don't know what-" She then finally let her eyes glance on the girl across from Ron. That must have been 'Bell's' mom. "You must be her?" She asked, her eyebrows raised in question.
The girl had long red hair, past her shoulders. She had deep brown eyes, and soft pink lips. She had freckles along the bridge of her nose, and past her cheeks. She had the same pale skin that Ron had, they actually looked much alike.
"Yes, I'm Hermione. My daughter is Arabella." She let out a soft laugh. Serena had met Arabella twice now, and each time she made her a new nickname. It was amusing. She watched as the girl in front of her, extended her hand.
"I'm Ginny, this git's sister." She gave a warm smile as she shook her hand lightly before knocking Ron deep into the booth as she sat herself down, pulling the guy with her. Ron looked ignored, placing his face in his hands. "And this is my husband, Harry."
Harry gave a slight wave with an apologetic look. He seemed to be saying sorry for him and Ginny intruding. Ginny was headstrong, something Harry couldn't really control. Harry had jet black hair, and a lighting bolt scar across his forehead. His eyes were a bright green, and he wore thin black circular glasses. Overall, he looked like a genuinely nice guy.
"I'm this git's best mate." He laughed, glancing over at Ron as he removed his face from hsi hands.
"Oh, ha-ha. You two are absolute riots." Ron replied, deadpanned as he looked over at Hermione. "I'm sorry for my sister's rude behavior. She never really understood manners..."
"ME understand manners?! YOU shouldn't be talking!" She rose her hand, pointing a finger at him as her eyes narrowed. "I figured we could all talk! And I just wanted to sit with my lovely brother." At this, Ron scoffed.
"It's fine, Ron. Really." Hermione spoke, laughing at his annoyed glance before looking at Ginny. "So are you his only sibling?" She asked, tilting her head slightly as the waitress came over with her and Ron's hot pumpkin juice. Ginny let out a loud laugh.
"Ha. I'm his only sister, certainly not his only sibling."
"I have six brothers." Ron explained, watching as Hermione's eyes widened. "Crazy, I know. But my mom really wanted a girl. And the Weasley's haven't had girls in generations. So you can pretty much say from me, and my brothers, are all mistakes." He smirked, a simple shrug. He was of course kidding... partly.
"Oh that is horrible! I am sure that's not what she thinks!" Hermione immediately started, watching as Ginny shook her head.
"Don't even bother with him. He always says that. Mum loves everyone the same." She was use to Ron's meaningless banter at things like that. Though it looked like he was openingly joking about it, she knew Ron was quite sensitive when it came to that subject. That's why she didn't push it too much.
"Not true. She loves Harry more than all of us put together."
"Agreed." Ginny nodded. She didn't know what it was about Harry, but her mum was obsessed with him. Well, no she did know what it was. She did marry him after all. "Hermione, what school did you go to?"
"Beauxbaton." She answered, a slight shrug as she spoke. "Nice school, but nothing too special. Did you all attend Hogwarts?" She heard a lot about Hogwarts. It was fascinating. She simply wished that she had gone there instead, but she never said anything.
"That we did." Harry spoke up, glancing over at Ron as he smirked. "That school was something..."
"Wasn't there a war that was held there a few years back?" Hermione asked, not wanting to hit any sore spots. And hopefully she didn't. She imagined they were probably in the school when that happened. But being in Beauxbaton, she didn't know too much about what happened.
"There definitely was..." Harry replied, his eyes glancing at Ginny, and then Ron, before Hermione. She obviously didn't know who all three of them were. Or maybe it didn't register.
"Harry and Ron here were two huge parts in that war. They were the ones who destroyed all the horcruxes, so that you-know-who could finally die." Ginny explained, her smile proud as she glanced at her brother, and then her husband. Hermione immediately gasped. How didn't she put those two together? She knew Ron's name sounded familiar, but she assumed she was just being stupid. And she should have known by Harry's scar.
"You're Harry Potter!" Hermione exclaimed, her finger pointing straight at him, and then looking over at Ron, "I knew your name sounded familiar! Ronald Weasley! You two were like legends at our school. For knowing it all, I really didn't put those two things together!" She felt incredibly stupid, but as Ron and Harry both started laughing, she let herself laugh as well.
"Well, I didn't want to sound like a prat! 'Oh hello there, Miss. I'm Ronald Weasley AKA Harry Potter's sidekick, how are you on this fine evening?'" Ron spoke in a deep, unnatural voice as Hermione let out a slight snort, shaking her head.
"No I guess you're right. I probably would have sent you on your way." Hermione smirked, ignoring Ron's fake scowl as she laughed.
For the next few hours, the four continued speaking about each others pasts. Hermione spent most of the time asking them questions, wanting to know more about the three. Just maybe she could spend more time with them. They seemed like incredible people, especially Ron. There was something about his attitude, and the way that he spoke, that made her smile. He was adorable. He pouted whenever Ginny threw in her thoughts and they'd immediately snap at each other for unneeded comments. But it was amusing because it was that meaningful Brother and Sister banter.
Hermione learned more about the Weasley family, hearing the names of all the brothers, and getting a glimpse of their personality. She truly felt accepted as Ginny invited her to a family party they were having that weekend, telling her to bring Arabella as well so that she could play with Serena, and her and Harry's daughter Melody.
It became twenty minutes before they had to get Serena and Arabella, and Ginny and Harry had just left. Ron looked over the table at her as he smiled slightly. "Sorry for that..." He didn't know why he was apologizing, but just in case she felt overwhelmed for talking to three complete strangers.
"It's fine. They seemed wonderful. You all do. I'm beginning to think it was a great idea to move here." She simply smiled, watching as his smile mirrored hers. His eyes were the brightest of blues, and they were breathtaking.
"You're lucky. Ginny's a real firecracker, but she seemed to like you. I think that means your a keeper." And then he realized that didn't exactly sound like he meant it to. "I mean, it's just. She hasn't really liked much of my friends before... so. It's just a change."
Hermione allowed herself to laugh out loud as she waved him off. "It's fine, I understand." As she began to stand up, as did Ron, she looked over at him. "But, before that.. party, this weekend. Do you think maybe you'd want to get together again? Maybe with Serena and Arabella as well?" It wasn't as if she was asking for a date. She just thought it'd be great for them to talk again. He seemed like someone she could really enjoy, not to mention he gave off this atmosphere that she hadn't felt before. He seemed genuine. Something she wasn't too use to.
"That sounds bloody brilliant."
She winced slightly at his language, but continued walking with him anyways.
As the two walked back into the daycare, Ron watched his pride and joy run into his legs. He stumbled back, before scooping her up. "How's my girl doing? Did you have fun today?" He asked, watching as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Tons of fun! Me and Bells played the whole time! Nasty Malfoy tried to take my blocks but-"
"Hey hey, no. You can't call him that..." He trailed off, feeling Hermione's eyes on him. Normally he'd high-five Serena. But he didn't want to look like a bad parent.
"Daddy! You tolds me hes scum!" She started, her head tilting to the side as her eyebrows furrowed. "You said if he came within 10 foots of me, I could do anything to try and get him away! And you included biting!" Ron nodded his head quickly, slowly placing her back down on the floor as he let out a slight laugh.
"That's enough out of you." He then looked back at Hermione, nodding towards Serena as he smirked. "Kid's..." Hermione raised her eyebrow, but couldn't help smirking. He was a character.
"Right." She agreed, feeling Arabella's hand wrap around hers.
"Tomorrow okay?" Ron asked, referring to them all get together. Hermione smiled as she nodded her head.
"That's fine by me. I don't start work until next week." Ron had no idea where she worked, or what she was interested in. So he made a mental note to ask her next time.
"What's tomorrow?!" Serena yelled, watching as Arabella looked up, excited as well.
"We're all going to have a play date, is that okay with you?" Hermione asked Arabella, knowing how she felt about company sometimes. But Bella's smile and enthusiastic nod surprised her.
"Then it's settled! We'll see you then." Ron picked Serena up once again, winking at Hermione before looking down at Arabella. "Bye, Arabella. Make sure to stay away from the scummy Malfoy's." He then glanced over to see little Thomas Malfoy staring at the group. He looked up at Serena who was in a fit of giggles at the site before waving goodbye to Hermione and leaving quickly.
She was going to like this town.
Uhm.. I'm sorry that this chapter completely sucked. I can honestly say that it did. I really hated it. But it'll get better, I swear! There's just some things I obviously have to put in this story for it to make sense, and to put pieces together! I've got a huge busy ass schedule this whole week, since Walmart owns me. But tomorrow's my last day of school this week! So I may be able to write more! But, REVIEW!
