Summary: After being hit by the killing curse for the second time in his young life, Harry finds himself trapped in another body. He finally gets the chance to see how his life would have been like without his popularity, and where is friends loyalties lie.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J K Rowling and Warner brothers.
The Boy Who Lived Again: Switch
Chapter 18: Apologies
Ron sat at the end of the table by himself while he ate is breakfast. It seemed that everyone was trying to keep their distance from him since he lost that fight with Neville. Even the guys he had become close to since Harry died did not want to be seen with him. As he picked at his last remaining food, he thought 'After Lavender goes and tells everyone that I have gone crazy, I wont even have the first years respect.'
He looked at his plate in which he had been picking at for the past five minutes, and decided he was not hungry. He picked up his book bag to walk out the hall. He walked down the long tables watching as people would stare and whisper things to there friends. The worst part of it all was that he had to pass the oblivious laughing couple that he once thought was his friend.
Ron now knew the true identity of Neville. Last night, Ron came to the realization that Neville was acting just like Harry. The way he walked. The way he presented himself, and even the way he acted around Hermione were all characteristics of Harry. But, if he did not want to be his friend, then Ron surely did not need him. As Ron walked alone in the hallway, he thought, 'Who needs friends anyway? In the end all they do is backstab you.'
Deep down, Ron knew he was responsible for what was happening just as much as they were. Once Harry passed away, he thought he would not be able to survive, but it turned out that he was given what he always wanted because of it. He was given the star position of everything, and all the attention he ever could want. Everyone was always there for him asking if he was ok, or if he needed anything. He came to the conclusion that he embraced the gifts it instilled on him rather then confronting his best friends death. He tried so hard to cover it up in his life started hiding behind a mask of over confidence. He knew he went too far many of times especially when it came to Hermione, but those were the exact times that he was reminded of his hurt the most.
He walked into his first class and sat in the total back. When Professor McGonagall came in, he was the only one in the room. She had to do a double take to make sure that it was really him, but she did not say anything about it.
When all of his classes were finished, Ron was rather confused to find the two of them following him. He really did not want to speak to them, but rather cowering away from them he decided to take this face on. Ron noticed them following him, and turn right in the middle of the hall to confront them.
"What do you want?", Ron screamed out causing everyone in the hall to start staring at the three of them.
Harry spoke first, but hesitated in his delivery, "Ron, we need to talk...I need to... apologize."
As Ron turned back around, He said, "Ooh, now the great king wants to apologize. We must all bow down to his humbling act." Ron looked at the rest of the students with an evil glare, and they too went on their way.
Harry would not let Ron leave like that so he kept following him with Hermione at his side. Hermione then started to plead, "Ron, Please."
Ron went on his marry way like he had never heard a word that Hermione was saying. This was the last straw for Hermione. She was not going to take this any more. Hermione in her exasperation screamed, "Ron, Stop!"
This got his attention, and as she asked, Ron stopped right in the middle of the hallway. When he turned around to look at them, he was still very defiant. Ron said, "Hermione just because you want to associate with this thing does not mean I have too."
Hermione put her hands on her hips and looked him straight in the eye. "Ron, you are acting so childish. We are not back in the fourth year again do I need to remind you."
Ron looked discussed at that and said, "This has nothing to do with fourth year."
This argument seemed to be going nowhere, so Harry jumped in again into the conversation. "Ron, all I want to do is talk come on is it that hard to listen."
Ron turned around again, and continued walking back to the dorm pretending that he heard nothing.
Hermione, feed up with Ron's attitude, was not going to take it any more. Ron was being to stubborn to listen, and now Harry was getting to stubborn to tell him. If she did not think fast, they were not going to solve anything anytime soon. She looked around the hall to find no students around and an empty classroom near by. An idea suddenly struck her, and she lifted her wand to Ron's retreating back saying, "Totrificus Totalus."
Ron's body went rigid, and he fell to the ground without warning in the full body bind.
Harry looked at Hermione in awe asking, "Don't you think that was a little extreme?"
Hermione just shrugged her shoulders saying, "Well I guess I was not expecting this to be so difficult. What can I say I think the both of you are starting to rub off on me?"
Harry gave her a little grin as they dragged Ron into the empty classroom that was near, and closed the door with a locking spell so that no one would walk in unexpectedly.
Ron's eyes were darting from Hermione to Harry and back again trying to figure out whom he should be more afraid of at this moment.
Harry moved him into a chair, and started to speak. "Ok, since you would not listen to us willingly this was a necessary precaution..." He told Ron the whole story of how he became in Neville's body, and how he was sorry for keeping it from him. While Hermione had a little smile on her face, she just stood to the side not saying a word. Harry continued, "Now Ron, I am going to release you. I know if you don't want to believe me or forgive me I understand, but you have to understand, you were being a real prat. It's not easy to talk to you as you can see... But I am sincere in my apology." Harry finally lifted his wand, and placed the counter curse on Ron allowing him to move again by his free will.
After the spell was completed, Ron just sat there with his eyes transfixed on the wall behind Harry. He did not move or speak for several awkward minutes as if the curse was never removed. Hermione not able to take the silence any longer said, "Ron say something."
Ron moved his head to look at Hermione then at Harry. Ron finally spoke, "So its really you in their Harry?"
Harry started to chuckle. "Ron, that is what I have been trying to tell you for the past half hour. Now do you forgive me."
Ron looked down saying, "I should be the one apologizing to you. You know its been hard not having your best friend around. So I really have not been myself lately."
Hermione started to laugh. She said, "That's is the understatement of the century." Ron turned his attention to her and he said, "Well, you cannot talk. You were the one mopping around all the time not letting anyone come near you. Did you know Harry that she even stopped studying? I even had to cocas her to open a book."
Harry started to laugh too saying, "Did our little bookworm stop working for me." Ron started to laugh even harder.
Hermione quickly came to Harry's side and started twisting his arm behind his back. Still laughing Hermione asked, "Do you want mercy?"
Harry bent down as Hermione twisted his arm some more. Harry in a fit of laughter screamed, "Mercy."
Ron fell out of his chair at that. Harry looked over to him as he started to rub his wrist asked, "What's so funny?"
Ron still rolling on the floor sat up and said, "The powerful Harry Potter who has survived the killing curse twice was defeated by a 16 year old... GIRL."
*
I have to give my apologies as well. My computer has not allowed me to post in the past couple of days, but I am still here. I will post tomorrow too.
Monday
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J K Rowling and Warner brothers.
The Boy Who Lived Again: Switch
Chapter 18: Apologies
Ron sat at the end of the table by himself while he ate is breakfast. It seemed that everyone was trying to keep their distance from him since he lost that fight with Neville. Even the guys he had become close to since Harry died did not want to be seen with him. As he picked at his last remaining food, he thought 'After Lavender goes and tells everyone that I have gone crazy, I wont even have the first years respect.'
He looked at his plate in which he had been picking at for the past five minutes, and decided he was not hungry. He picked up his book bag to walk out the hall. He walked down the long tables watching as people would stare and whisper things to there friends. The worst part of it all was that he had to pass the oblivious laughing couple that he once thought was his friend.
Ron now knew the true identity of Neville. Last night, Ron came to the realization that Neville was acting just like Harry. The way he walked. The way he presented himself, and even the way he acted around Hermione were all characteristics of Harry. But, if he did not want to be his friend, then Ron surely did not need him. As Ron walked alone in the hallway, he thought, 'Who needs friends anyway? In the end all they do is backstab you.'
Deep down, Ron knew he was responsible for what was happening just as much as they were. Once Harry passed away, he thought he would not be able to survive, but it turned out that he was given what he always wanted because of it. He was given the star position of everything, and all the attention he ever could want. Everyone was always there for him asking if he was ok, or if he needed anything. He came to the conclusion that he embraced the gifts it instilled on him rather then confronting his best friends death. He tried so hard to cover it up in his life started hiding behind a mask of over confidence. He knew he went too far many of times especially when it came to Hermione, but those were the exact times that he was reminded of his hurt the most.
He walked into his first class and sat in the total back. When Professor McGonagall came in, he was the only one in the room. She had to do a double take to make sure that it was really him, but she did not say anything about it.
When all of his classes were finished, Ron was rather confused to find the two of them following him. He really did not want to speak to them, but rather cowering away from them he decided to take this face on. Ron noticed them following him, and turn right in the middle of the hall to confront them.
"What do you want?", Ron screamed out causing everyone in the hall to start staring at the three of them.
Harry spoke first, but hesitated in his delivery, "Ron, we need to talk...I need to... apologize."
As Ron turned back around, He said, "Ooh, now the great king wants to apologize. We must all bow down to his humbling act." Ron looked at the rest of the students with an evil glare, and they too went on their way.
Harry would not let Ron leave like that so he kept following him with Hermione at his side. Hermione then started to plead, "Ron, Please."
Ron went on his marry way like he had never heard a word that Hermione was saying. This was the last straw for Hermione. She was not going to take this any more. Hermione in her exasperation screamed, "Ron, Stop!"
This got his attention, and as she asked, Ron stopped right in the middle of the hallway. When he turned around to look at them, he was still very defiant. Ron said, "Hermione just because you want to associate with this thing does not mean I have too."
Hermione put her hands on her hips and looked him straight in the eye. "Ron, you are acting so childish. We are not back in the fourth year again do I need to remind you."
Ron looked discussed at that and said, "This has nothing to do with fourth year."
This argument seemed to be going nowhere, so Harry jumped in again into the conversation. "Ron, all I want to do is talk come on is it that hard to listen."
Ron turned around again, and continued walking back to the dorm pretending that he heard nothing.
Hermione, feed up with Ron's attitude, was not going to take it any more. Ron was being to stubborn to listen, and now Harry was getting to stubborn to tell him. If she did not think fast, they were not going to solve anything anytime soon. She looked around the hall to find no students around and an empty classroom near by. An idea suddenly struck her, and she lifted her wand to Ron's retreating back saying, "Totrificus Totalus."
Ron's body went rigid, and he fell to the ground without warning in the full body bind.
Harry looked at Hermione in awe asking, "Don't you think that was a little extreme?"
Hermione just shrugged her shoulders saying, "Well I guess I was not expecting this to be so difficult. What can I say I think the both of you are starting to rub off on me?"
Harry gave her a little grin as they dragged Ron into the empty classroom that was near, and closed the door with a locking spell so that no one would walk in unexpectedly.
Ron's eyes were darting from Hermione to Harry and back again trying to figure out whom he should be more afraid of at this moment.
Harry moved him into a chair, and started to speak. "Ok, since you would not listen to us willingly this was a necessary precaution..." He told Ron the whole story of how he became in Neville's body, and how he was sorry for keeping it from him. While Hermione had a little smile on her face, she just stood to the side not saying a word. Harry continued, "Now Ron, I am going to release you. I know if you don't want to believe me or forgive me I understand, but you have to understand, you were being a real prat. It's not easy to talk to you as you can see... But I am sincere in my apology." Harry finally lifted his wand, and placed the counter curse on Ron allowing him to move again by his free will.
After the spell was completed, Ron just sat there with his eyes transfixed on the wall behind Harry. He did not move or speak for several awkward minutes as if the curse was never removed. Hermione not able to take the silence any longer said, "Ron say something."
Ron moved his head to look at Hermione then at Harry. Ron finally spoke, "So its really you in their Harry?"
Harry started to chuckle. "Ron, that is what I have been trying to tell you for the past half hour. Now do you forgive me."
Ron looked down saying, "I should be the one apologizing to you. You know its been hard not having your best friend around. So I really have not been myself lately."
Hermione started to laugh. She said, "That's is the understatement of the century." Ron turned his attention to her and he said, "Well, you cannot talk. You were the one mopping around all the time not letting anyone come near you. Did you know Harry that she even stopped studying? I even had to cocas her to open a book."
Harry started to laugh too saying, "Did our little bookworm stop working for me." Ron started to laugh even harder.
Hermione quickly came to Harry's side and started twisting his arm behind his back. Still laughing Hermione asked, "Do you want mercy?"
Harry bent down as Hermione twisted his arm some more. Harry in a fit of laughter screamed, "Mercy."
Ron fell out of his chair at that. Harry looked over to him as he started to rub his wrist asked, "What's so funny?"
Ron still rolling on the floor sat up and said, "The powerful Harry Potter who has survived the killing curse twice was defeated by a 16 year old... GIRL."
*
I have to give my apologies as well. My computer has not allowed me to post in the past couple of days, but I am still here. I will post tomorrow too.
Monday