Chapter 36
The next morning Ron and Harry were de-gnoming the garden when Hermione and Ginny came out to join them carrying two glasses of Lemonade each.
"Hey you two, mum made Lemonade so we brought you both a glass"
"Thanks Gin" said Ron
The girls handed Harry and Ron a glass each and they all sat down on the grass to talk.
"So how's it been going here?" asked Hermione.
"They're being little shits"
"Ron!"
"Sorry, it's just we've only managed to catch a couple"
"Maybe it would be easier with another pair of hands" said a voice from behind them - its George.
"George, hi!"
"What are you doing out here?"
"Well I can't mope around forever can I? And to honest I think getting rid of them will keep my mind off of other things, if it's ok?"
"Sure, we'll just finish these and start again"
"We'd better be going, mum's got us doing chores"
"Yes, we have to go feed the chickens, repair the barn and clean the downstairs rooms"
"We'll see you later then yeah" said Harry.
"Sure"
Hermione and Ginny then got up and took the empty glasses with them so that they could start their chores while Harry, Ron and George searched for gnomes to throw over the garden wall.
A few hours later Hermione is sat in the living room on her own reading a book when Ron comes in and sits next to her.
"Hello Ron, so, did you get rid of them all?"
"Yup, that is now a gnome free garden, how'd everything go with you?"
"Good"
"Listen, Hermione, I wanted to apologise again for last night, for shouting at you"
"Oh Ron, you don't have to, I'm happy to be your outlet"
"That's the point though, you shouldn't be, you're my girlfriend and I don't want you to be my emotional punch bag"
"Don't you see Ron, I'm happy to do it, I love you and I want to help you with what you're going through in any way I can"
"Have I ever told you you're the best person I have ever met"
"Once or twice"
Hermione then kisses Ron on the cheek and gives him a hug. Meanwhile George is sat on his own on a rock in the garden when Percy comes up to him.
"How you doing Georgie?"
"It's lonely, in that room by myself"
"It's strange for me two, I'm used to strange noises and smells coming from your room, the sound of the two of you concocting another plan, now it's just silence"
"You're telling me"
"How about me and you camp out in the garden like we used to do when Ron and Ginny were little, we'll call Bill and go get Charlie from his travels around Britain, it'll be like the old days"
"You'd do that for me?"
"I'd do anything, you're my brother"
"Stop all the mushy crap, you go get Bill and Charlie, I'll set up the tent and nip off to get some Firewhisky"
"You're on"
The two then disapparate, Percy to Shell Cottage and George to the Three Broomsticks.
Harry and Ginny were walking through the village on their way back to the Burrow after Mrs Weasley had asked them to fetch some groceries when they came across Luna picking leaves off of plants.
"Oh, hello you two, how are you?"
"We're fine thanks Luna, and you?"
"Oh I'm fine"
"Luna, what are you doing?" asked Harry.
"I'm picking leaves so I can make me mam's herbal tonic"
"Why?"
"My dad's a little under the weather"
"Oh, we hope he gets better soon"
"Me too"
"Well, we'd better get going, see you soon"
"Bye"
Luna carries on picking leaves while Harry and Ginny continue their journey home.
End of Chapter