My Zingara
Chapter 2: Hey Ron, Long Time No See!
Ginny jumped up and ran to greet her husband. Hermione followed slowly. Getting to the front entranceway was hard. Hermione hadn't seen Ron for two years. She was scared to see if he had changed at all for she certainly had. Her hair no longer was frizzy and bushy everyday. Her hair only liked being disagreeable when it rained or snowed like no tomorrow. Her hair went from tight curls to long wavy strands and she no longer had a girly figure. She stood with pride and without fear. She changed from the small, frightened girl to the confident woman. She realized walking down the hall that the small, frightened girl liked to show up at times, this time for example.
She finally reached the front door and was instantly greeted with the smell of the great outdoors. Her eyes started to wander and the first thing she saw was the happy sight of husband and wife seeing each other after a long while. Then she saw him, his back anyway but from one glance all fears were confirmed. Ron had changed just as much as she had. With a deep breath she started her greetings. "Hey Harry, Hey Ron." Harry looked up still holding Ginny. Hermione made a point not to look at Ron just this yet, but could tell he had turned around from the sound his jacket made.
"Hey Hermione!" Harry said. "It's great to see you but I need to talk to Ginny right now. See you in a minute alright?"
"Alright, I'm sure she has something very important to tell you." Hermione said with a smile. Confused as to why Ron hadn't said anything she looked up. Hermione was sure her mouth was agape just as wide as his. His hair was a bit longer, framing his face. He stood with much more pride and his body had come into proportion with his height. She saw something glimmer near his left ear but dismissed it as light playing off his hair. Damn! That hair! Hermione thought. Finished with her study she smiled and let out a little squeal. She ran towards him and jumped into his arms and hugged him.
After a long while she let him go, stepped back and said, "It's been too long Ron! I missed you!
"As I you Hermione." Ron replied with a smile just as big as hers.
"So, how was South America? First job as a real Auror! Was it fun?"
"Yea, we had a great time for a couple of days. Then Harry's whining of missing Ginny got unbearable. After a week I suggested he take her on the next one. I was joking but I know he will. So what's up with you? How are things?
"Things are great. I was just appointed editor of the Daily Prophet. The great thing about that is they still let me draw as the head cartoonist. I'm looking for a flat though. I just moved out of my old one while you guys were away and was staying here. I'm going flat hunting tomorrow, wanna come?
"Sure what the hell. I'll-" Ron started but was cut off with Harry's scream of "That's wonderful Gin! I love you so much you know that?
"What's that about?" Ron asked.
"You'll soon be an uncle again Ron." Hermione said. Inside she swore Ron's smile, if it grew any larger, would fall off, sink into the ground and fill the world with happiness. By this time it wasn't sickening.