My Zingara

Chapter 8: Neurotic Fathers and the Revealed Gypsy.

Ron was bored. Hermione was back at work and he had nothing to do. Seeing as some of Hermione's things were still unpacked, he decided to dig through them. Finding a box labeled Touch or Die Ron! Ron started to open the box. It was full of papers and journals covered in sketches each sketch similar to the other.

In every picture there was a man. The way he stood showed his pride and false courage, his face gave away a hidden weakness that one wouldn't normally see. Along side the man was a woman in the distance. She seemed lonesome and longing for the man. The way she held her head gave away a feeling of unworthiness for the man. It was Hermione and himself.

Ron stared at the pictures in disbelief for a while until Hermione came into her room and found him amongst all the pictures. She was mad. After a few screams and yells Ron said, "I'm sorry.

She stared at him. "What?" She was confused.

"I'm sorry for making you feel that way.

"Ron, those pictures were drawn a long time ago. I've gotten over it.

"Do you didn't." Ron said with a calm and knowing voice.

"How the hell would you know?" Hermione said with a look, challenging him to give the right answer.

"I've studied you for too long Hermione." Ron started but was interrupted with a knock on the door. Hermione stood there in shock while Ron went to answer the door. It was Harry.

"Hey mate! Umm, what do you know about angry wives?

Hermione, coming out of her trance said, "What you do Harry?

"I merely said I would take out the garbage considering she was pregnant. She blows up and says Ôso you are saying I can't take out the garbage because I look like a fucking cow. That's a nice thing to say to your child bearer.' I, not wanting to cause trouble say ÔFine you can take out the garbage.' She becomes eerily calm and says Ôno that's ok.' I know she is angry with me.

"You're alright Harry." Ron said. "You just need to tone down the neurotic first time father thing you've got going on. Remember when Kristina was pregnant-

"Who?

"George's wife. Anyway, George was doing the same thing and she nearly took him to court complaining of being sexist. The next second she was calm and decides to forgive George. Go back to your house; you'll keep your head. I promise.

"Thanks man. You're a life saver." Said Harry leaving with a pop.

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It was raining again, only this time the storm blew out the electricity. Hermione put candles up around the house and was currently sitting on the couch next to Ron.

"It feels like we're back in Hogwarts." Ron said with his arm around Hermione.

"Yea, it does. Ron, How did all of you guys get red hair?

"The Gypsy curse.

"What?

"It was a curse put on our house when my Great-Grandmother, who was a gypsy, stole all the red yarn from another gypsy camp. The camp placed a curse on her family giving them red, horrific hair and large ears.

"Really?

"Yea

"Can I see your ears?

"Umm. . . Sure.

"Sorry artist fetish. Have to see everything

"One could take that in a sexual manor you know." Ron said pulling his hair around his ear.

"Wow! Does everyone receive an earring too?

"Damn! I forgot about that.

"How'd you get it?

"When Harry and I went to South America, I did something for this village and in return they made me an honorary citizen of the village by giving me the earring. I can't take it out though. They cut my ear and sewed it back together. I think I still have the scar.

"That's gross. But that's kinda cool and honorary village idiot and a Zingara.

"Hey! What's Zingar-rr?

"Zingara means gypsy in Italian.

"When did you learn Italian?

"In this restaurant they play Italian phrases in the bathroom. I liked it so much I decided to learn it.

"That's nice. Well it's nearly one. I should be heading to bed.

"No, lets stay here.

"Alright." And in a matter of moments they were asleep.