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Ron came downstairs to the kitchen where his furious looking father was waiting for him. He entered and sat down rolling his eyes. He couldn't believe it had been like two days and his father was still mad about the money. It made no sense to him. He'd need to get over it as he wouldn't be able to return his quidditch stuff to the shop now anyway.
"Have a seat Ron we need to talk and I think you know what it is about. I have been thinking of ways to try and get you to understand why what you did was wrong and to be honest I couldn't come up with anything. This right here in my hand is a bill. This right here it what it pays for and as you can see this here is what we don't have if I don't pay it. It's time for you to understand the importance of money and what it can do!" he said as Ron looked highly confused. Why was he being shown a bill for clothing when he never ever got new clothing anyway.
"I never get new clothing though. I don't understand why you're showing me this. I mean we're poor and we're always going to be poor unfortunately because the job you have is not a good one. Percy told me that before so before you yell at me think of where I heard that from!" he snapped as Arthur reeled slightly. Did Percy really feel like that about him? This would need to be addressed later on for sure.
"Yes well I will speak with Percy later on. I learned yesterday that I have had a good source of income under my nose which I knew nothing about until Sirius helped me with it. Suffice it to say our family now has more money than we ever have before. Clothing even second hand clothing requires a bill Ron. Anyway as punishment for your wrong deeds you need to pack a bag as you are going on vacation. Pack enough for one week. When you come back down here you will take this portkey to your destination and let go only when it turns blue in colour!" he ordered as Ron looked stunned. Was this a punishment or an actual holiday? Maybe he was being rewarded for pointing out that he was sick of the fact that they were always so poor and was being allowed a vacation with this new money they now suddenly had. He smiled and sprinted from the room as an owl knocked on the window to be let in. He opened the window wondering who the owl was for as there were many different people in the house. He was further stunned when it flew out of the room and then back in leaving the letter with him. It had an official Ministry Stamp on it and he wondered if he was in trouble or something.
Ron returned looking delighted with his backpack. "I hope Ron that you learn something valuable from your vacation as you will not be returning for one whole week. Grow and learn from it. This portkey as explained will take you to your destination but it will not be a quick portkey. Only let go when it turns blue. Go on son!" he said as Ron took hold of the portkey spinning out of the kitchen with a shriek. Molly knew what his plan for Ron was and agreed with it whole heartedly. It might teach him the value of money and earning your own money as appose to stealing it from others. They had specifically said that Charlie was not to pay him but that if others thought he should receive a payment that Charlie should allow that. Arthur turned to the paper on the table with a grimace and opened it.
Dear Mr Arthur William Weasley,
It has come to the attention of us here at the Ministry of Magic that your Department has been using far more storage space than is allotted for it. Please clear out your stock by the end of the working day tomorrow so we may regain use of valuable storage space for other Departments who need it more than yours. As you know other Departments do come first. We would prefer if you cleared out the storage at the end of the week each week. We do not care what happens to the stock you pile up in there. You may keep or dispose of it personally. We are aware of your love of all things muggle and do admire your dedication to your job. Thank you for always doing your job well these past years.
This week as a better management policy the Minister of Magic who is responsible for the hiring and firing of those in his service will be giving everyone a pay rise. This pay rise will be based solely on what it is you do on a daily basis and how long you have worked with us. We have on file that you make two hundred galleons, twenty sickles and five knuts a month and will be raising that figure accordingly. To be honest in the wages Department we were all stunned to learn that you make only this amount as it is not nearly enough. We understand that your Department will never be the most important one but as its head you should be on a larger rate of pay for sure. Your employees who work in the department with you will now get a monthly payment of two hundred and ninety galleons, thirty five sickles and fifteen knuts. The highest paid heads of the more important Departments will get two thousand galleons a months because they have the superior Department.
I know you will understand that. As we stated earlier you are an exemplary worker. Your wage will increase to five hundred and fifty galleons, fifty sickles and thirty five knuts per month after the end of this consecutive month. It is high time that the Minister for Magic did more at work and this is just one way he intends to fix this error. Through good wages he feels employees will be more motivated to put forth their best effort at work. In accordance with new rules he has set up recently from now on all Department heads despite their department status will get a Wizengamot seat. His policy from now is fairness and honesty for all. Have a pleasant evening.
Signed,
Garrett Mugger, Department of Wages, MoM.
He read the note and exclaimed again as Molly entered.
"Did it go well with Ronnie? If my experience with Ginevra taught me anything it is that I need to calm down and learn to find more joy in each thing I do. What's that?" she asked pointing at the letter which he silently handed her with shaking hands. She read it and exclaimed clutching at her chest slightly. It was a good thing. At least now all of her school going children could have new trunks, clothing, books, wands and pets. It was a great day so far. Ron was tumbling through what felt like time and space. He had no idea where he was going and felt very stupid that he'd not asked. Everything around him was a blur and it felt like he was going on for ages. Eventually after what felt like hours but was in fact five minutes the portkey turned blue in colour and he let it go. He landed in a huge heap with a bump in a field in very sudden hot weather. He had not really been dressed for such sunny weather as England had only been mildly nice. He was still in a light jumper and jumped when he heard laughing behind him. He turned and spotted Charlie looking confused.
"Charlie why are you wherever this is? Dad said I was going on vacation!" he said as Charlie looked at him humorously.
"Well it would seem he has been spending too much time around the twins because he pranked you. This is not a vacation. Welcome to Romania. Now it is lunchtime so we will go and eat now and then afterwards you will come with me to work. You will be working a full week to earn the one thousand galleons you stole from Harry Potter. The only consolation you have is that you are hopefully young and incredibly foolish and will not steal again. Despite who you got it from Ron it was still stealing now move along!" he snapped as Ron ran to catch up to him. They entered a tent where Ron saw various people eating and they turned and smiled at him before getting back to their lunch. His bag was placed in the corner and they took a seat at an empty table and chairs. Soon enough food arrived looking very unusual as Ron wrinkled his nose in mild disgust.
"Ron this here is Sarmale or cabbage rolls and that there is Drob de miel or Lamb Haggis. Here we have some latkes' or potato pancakes which come from Poland and are delicious. Eat up. Today you will be mucking out the dragon stables!" he said as Ron grumbled about queer foods, being too hot and this not being a vacation at all. It was so unfair. Hermione had also taken the money too. Why wasn't she here? In all fairness though she'd probably like it so that would be pointless. He started to eat feeling very weird indeed. The food was spicy and he exclaimed in shock. He was further stunned when a tall tanned woman with black hair, deep brown eyes and huge boobs approached them smiling.
"Hello Charles. Who is your buddy there?" she asked as Charlie blushed up to his roots.
"This is Ronald my younger brother. Ronald this is Evelina my girlfriend. I've been with her for two years now and yes mum does know about her. She's met her a few times!" he said as Evelina smiled and sat down kissing Charlie on the cheek.
"Well welcome Ronald. I hear you're going to be helping us out this week. Thank you for that. Charlie is lucky to have a wonderful family like he does. I love your mum so much. She often sends me those treacle tarts and lemon pastries she makes and my, oh my are they good or what. Tell you what when you are returning home I will give you some Romanian Rum Cake for your mum which I made especially for her. Remember please it is for your mum and not you as Charlie sometimes forgets and tries to eat it first. I love you sweetheart I'll see you later!" she said kissing Charlie's face off and then leaving again. Ron was astounded totally. She was so beautiful.
"Charlie how in the hell did you get a bird like that? You're just a Weasley like! Did you have to use a potion or something?" he asked as Charlie smacked himself in the forehead.
"Ron you fool! No of course not. I attracted her because I'm very muscular and knowledgeable about everything here. I am smart and she loves me for it. Me being a Weasley here doesn't matter like it might at home!" he scolded as Ron frowned looking like he didn't much like that Charlie had managed to get a girl on his own. That didn't sound like fun at all. I mean what was the point of it if you had to work for it like some commoner.
"How do I get a girlfriend quickly though? Harry has come out as gay and I'd rather he didn't choose me to date!" he said sounding panicked and then shocked as Charlie burst out laughing and didn't stop until tears were rolling down his cheeks. He actually seemed to be unable to stop for a while.
"Oh Ron you do crack me up. If he's gay then good for him. I doubt he'd choose you anyway. You're too vocal about how much you like girls and all that. He'd be silly to choose you. Have you asked Hermione out yet?" he asked as Ron spluttered all over the table the drink he'd been drinking.
"Don't freak me out like that. I don't like Hermione like that. She's just a friend and to be honest she's a bit too much for anyone to like in that way. She did look amazing at the yule ball last year though. I don't know what to do about her man!" he said feeling very confused and indeed looking very confused. They went out of the lunch tent to the place he'd be working as he grumbled about how much he hated his family for putting him through hell so much. Hopefully he'd learn the lesson he was there for. It would really benefit him if he did.