Hogwarts Ten Year Reunion
~* Chapter 3 edited. I hope you like the new chapter. *~
Chapter 3 ~ In A Not So Distant Place
Ronald Weasley had found his former acquaintance Parvati Patil. With Parvati, he had also found Padma. He recognised them because they were twins, and they came into the train together. The three had gotten a compartment together, Ron sitting on one seat, while Padma and Parvati occupied the opposite seat.
There was an uncomfortable silence for a few minutes before Padma finally spoke. She hadn't spoken to Ron since fourth year when she went to the Yule Ball with him.
'So, Ron, what have you been doing with yourself?' She asked in a not so friendly way. Both twins were short, with green eyes and long dark hair. They had matured a lot over the past ten years, and were both looking in great shape.
'Well, for a while I stayed around London, living at home, but then I moved to Romania to live with my brother Charlie, and study dragons with him. I was in Romania tackling a Romanian Longhorn with the crew when I got my owl to come to the reunion,' Ron said. Padma and Parvati seemed quite impressed.
'That sounds like a lot of fun,' Parvati said.
'What about you Parvati, what have you done in the past ten years?' Ron asked.
'I've been trained as an auror, but I was never hired by the Ministry of Magic. Quite a shame really, because my trainer said I have all the right skills.' Parvati said.
'Oh, I'm sorry you didn't make it.' Ron said. 'And how about you Padma?' Ron asked. Padma flipped her long hair out of her face before answering.
'I opened my own shop. I sell handy magical goods. Parvati sometimes comes and helps me around the store. It's called "Patil's Hardware", and can be found in Diagon Alley. I'm currently working on opening an outlet in Hogsmeade, once I get the staff.' Padma said proudly. 'If Parvati wants to, I'm going to make her the manager of the outlet in Hogsmeade.' Padma said, and Parvati beamed.
'Excellent. Wait, I think I remember passing "Patil's Hardware" in Diagon Alley once. It is a big brick building with a red roof?' Ron asked.
'The very same.' Padma said. 'Mother is so proud of me.'
'So Ron, are you married?' Parvati asked. Ron blushed slightly at the topic.
'I proposed to Lisa Turpin, but she turned me down, saying she had to focus on her career.' Ron said. 'I was with her for a whole year as well.' Ron shook his head. 'But that was a long time ago, I got over Lisa.'
'She was my friend in Hogwarts.' Padma said. 'We were best friends back at school, I can't wait to see her at this reunion, aren't you glad that Snape organised it?' Padma said.
'Yeah, it's so un-like Snape to do something like this though,' Ron replied.
'It's going to be great catching up with everyone again!' Parvati said happily.
'Indeed it is.' Ron agreed. He looked much the same as he did at Hogwarts, he was still tall and lanky, with flaming red hair and freckles to match. His eyes were still a brilliant shade of blue, yet it was visible the changes he had gone through. Ron looked a little more like his father, and he most certainly looked older and more mature.
'Yes, it does seem like the sort of thing that Snape wouldn't do, maybe there's an ulterior motive for the reunion,' Padma said.
'You could be right, I don't think that Snape would have changed that much over ten years,' Ron said.
'I wonder when he became Headmaster?' Parvati wondered. Ron bowed his head.
'When Albus Dumbledore passed away.' He said sadly. 'During the final war between good and evil. He lost his life to give everyone a second chance.' Ron said.
'But why wouldn't they appoint McGonagall to be Headmistress?' Padma asked, as if Ron had all the answers.
'She was offered, however, she wanted to remain the Transfiguration Professor and Head of Gryffindor House.' Ron said simply.
'Oh.' Padma and Parvati said at the same time.
'Are either of you married, engaged, have children?' Ron asked the twins.
'I'm involved with someone, a muggle man. He's very sweet, but I'm not sure how he will react when he finds out I'm a witch.' Parvati said. 'That's why I didn't bring him to this reunion. We've only been together for a few short months, and I'm not ready for him to know I'm a witch. Maybe if we get married I'll tell him.' Parvati finished.
'Is this Gary?' Padma asked her sister. Parvati's face lit up.
'Yes! Gary Thorogood! Parvati said gleefully.
'He's cute.' Padma said.
'Do you have a picture of him?' Ron asked Parvati. Parvati, who was wearing a fitted, long, pale pink dress with skinny straps. She carried no bag.
'No, I don't carry one with me,' Parvati said.
'How about you, Padma, any romantic interests?'
'Well, not really, I've been really focussing on my career, and don't have time to get involved with someone,' Padma said.
'That's a shame, you would make any guy happy,' Ron said.
'Oh, that's sweet of you, Ron, thank you,' Padma smiled, the first time Ron had ever seen her smile at him genuinely.
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~* Chapter 3 edited. Again, nothing much was changed, but there's still some difference. *~
~Gryffindor Gal~