A/N: Hello! Thanks to those who have read AND reviewed! BWAHAHAHA! Well, please review! I want at least TWO reviews!
PS: does anyone read the songs in the beginning of the chapter? I just want to know! Well, if you haven't been reading the songs, I suggest you go back though the chapters and check them out!
Full Summery: After being accused a murder right after the Tournament, Ron 'runs away' to America, hoping to start over anew. But three years later, his wife is struck by a curse that will end her life in one year. There is no cure for the curse, except a powerful potion. But no one knows how to brew it, well, except one. So leaving his wife at a famous wizard hospital in California, Ron and his two year-old Daughter go to England, where the only man who knows how to brew it lives. And that man is Severus Snapes, Potion Professor at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. So here are the big questions: will his family and friends accept Ron again? And will his wife's life be saved?
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any song/ quote that I will use. They belong to their respectable owners/ creators. But anything that I have made up belongs to me!
X o X o X
I was so happy, you were laughing
With a smile that melts everything away
Spring is still far away, inside the cold earth,
Waiting for the time to sprout
For instance, even if today is so painful
And yesterday's wounds remain
I want to believe that I can feel my heart and go on
I cannot be reborn
But I can change as I go on, so
Let's stay together always
Smile only at me and touch me with those fingers
This simple desire is everlasting
I want things to be simple
Let's finally get across this sea of mournful sorrow
For instance, even if today is painful
Someday it will become a warm memory
If you leave everything up to your heart
I understand the meaning our living here
It is to know the joy pf having been born
Let's stay together always
For instance, even if today is painful
Someday it will become a warm memory
If you leave everything up to your heart
I understand the meaning out living here
It is to know the joy of having been born
Let's stay together always
-For Fruits Basket, from the anime Fruits Basket
X o X o X
Wind
Chapter Eight: For Fruits Basket
"Hello? Anyone home? HEEELLOOO?" Elaine called out as she flooed into the house. "Ron?" she called out, "I know you're here!" she walked down the spiral staircase (she came by the fireplace upstairs) and went right to Ron's study. She pulled open the door and smiled in triumph. "Ah ha! There you are, just like I suspected."
Ron saw standing up with his back facing her looking through his books. He turned around. "Oh, it's just you."
"Just me!" Elaine cried out, being over dramatic but in a playful way. "All jokes aside, can I ask you something?"
"Sure." Ron said, not even taking his eyes away from the book he had just open up.
"Can Amory be the flower girl in my wedding?" Elaine asked.
"Of coarse! She is your goddaughter." Ron answered as he finally looked at her as he made his way to his desk.
"YAY! Yippee! Thanks a bunch Ronnie!" Elaine exclaimed. "I feel like kissing you!" she said in her usual singsong voice.
"I'll pass." Ron told her with a small grin as he sifts through his papers.
"Maybe you should quit being a Auror part time." Elaine advised him as she saw his work.
"Nah, I like my work." Ron replied.
"But, you have to much going on and with Layla..." she let her best friend's name linger.
"I'm fine." Ron said, without raising his voice. "So, how are the plans?"
"Don't change the subject Ronnie!" Elaine whined.
"Fine, fine."
"You know... the two months are almost over. How's Layla lately?" Elaine asked. The two months were about to end in a couple of days. Severus was to come from Hogwarts again. From what Ron had research, near the end of the two months, before the life energy is restored; the victim grows very weak, until they can't move without help, that's where Layla is. But once the two-month period ends, the potion is to start taking affect and she is to slowly recover.
"Oh the usual, sleep, dizzy, hungry, and all that stuff." Ron told Elaine. "She'll be fine."
"Yeah, only a couple more days, eh?" Elaine said optimistically as she began to leave the study.
"Yeah, only a few more days." Ron replied. 'Then, Layla will be getting well... and I'll have her back...' He thought, silently to himself.
X o X o X
"It's good to see you home, Bill." Molly greeted her oldest son as he took a seat at the kitchen table that early night.
"Yup." Bill replied as he took a sip of the tea his mum placed in front of him.
Molly took a set next to her eldest child and sipped her drink. "So, how's work?"
"Oh, it's wonderful. It's nice to go back to my original job." Bill replied. When the Dark War began he started a desk job at Gringotts (sp?) but once Harry defeated Voldemort he went back to his original job back in Egypt.
"That's wonderful." Molly replied.
"How's Dad?" Bill asked.
"Oh, he is doing fine. Everyone loves him as Minister." Molly answered with a chuckle.
"That's good."
"So, how's Fleur?" His mum asked.
"Um, we broke up, a couple of days ago..." Bill replied slowly.
"Oh, I see. But you two made such a good couple." Molly replied a bit disappointed. None of her boys, besides, Percy, had a serious relationship with a girl; she was hoping for them to get married soon, she really wanted some grand children.
"But I've been seeing someone lately." Bill said. "Her name is Maria, she's a witch from Spain."
"Oh, how lovely. Well, she better stick." Molly joked as got up from her chair to put her teacup in the sink. As she pasted by the clock, a certain hand went from Home to Hospital. It was the hand with Ron.
Every since it was declared about Ron's innocence the kids tried to sneak him into the conversation with their parents, but every time he was mention Molly would burst into tears and go on ranting about how she was a bad mother to Ron and should have treated him better.
Bill saw the hand changed and wondered, 'is Ron okay?' it disturbed him because the hand went to Hospital. Bill later shrugged it off, considering that he could do nothing about it. A few moments later, Arthur, Percy, and the twins came home for dinner. Charlie was still with his dragons.
As soon as Fred and George took their seats Fred said, "So Mum, what's for dinner? It better not be-"
"Something with leeks. You know how we don't-"
"Like leeks." Fred finished George's sentence.
"Don't worry, George, it isn't leeks this time." Molly said.
"Hey! I'm Fred!" Fred exclaimed, but his mother ignored it.
"Well, let's dig in." Arthur said with his utensils in hand ready to eat his dinner.
X o X o X
"Dude... every wonder what's going on?" Teddy asked Ron. The two just got back from the hospital and where hanging around Ron's kitchen, both eating a sub sandwich from yesterday's brunch or lunch.
"Going on were? At the hospital?" Ron asked confused.
"No, dude, back at England." Teddy said.
"I don't know, there's a time difference and all." Ron replied as he ate is lunch.
"So? It's night time, guess."
"I don't feel like it." Ron replied with a hint of irritation in his voice.
"Okay, okay, I'll back off." Teddy said putting his hands up. "But, man, I wonder. When will you visit your family? I think your mom might want to know her youngest boy is married, very young I might add, and has a kid, out of wedlock, may I add."
"Teddy! Cut it out..." Ron said angrily before taking a bite.
"I was just wondering."
"Well, I was thinking, once Layla gets better, maybe I'll go. Keyword: maybe." Ron said.
Just then an owl flew into the kitchen and landed right next to Ron. Ron unlatched the letter and saw the Auror crest on the seal. He placed down his sub and broke the seal.
Dear Casper,
This coming Easter Break the prefects and Heads students of Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will be coming over from England to visit the country. They will be staying at Western Academy during that week (all of the students of WA will be already away for their break). They will be visiting many place here in California, and during the times they are at Southern California, we asked for you to follow them to assure their safety due to all the Ex-Death Eater attacks. You don't have to make your presence know, you just have to follow the group to make sure that they are safe.
You are not the only one chosen to do this, there are five others assign to this. Thank you for your help, we'll see you this coming April.
Signed,
Mark Ark
Head of the California's Auror Department (CAD)
"Looks like you will have to meet them a bit to soon, eh?" Teddy said jokingly. Ron said nothing but he crumpled up the letter and asked a house elf to throw it away.
X o X o X
"I'm heading to America!" Hermione exclaimed as she entered the Gryffindor Common Room. She had just got back from a Head and Prefect meeting.
"What do you mean?" Harry asked as he settled his broom next to him on the couch (he just got back from practice).
"Well, during out Easter Break Head Boy, Head Girl, and all the prefects are heading to California!" Hermione said very excited. Ginny squealed in joy, she was a prefect too.
"Is this safe?" Seamus asked. "With all the Ex-Death Eater attacks there! I heard about three happen over in California!"
"Yeah, his true, you know." Harry said looking at Hermione and Ginny.
"Yeah, but there will be Aurors that will keep us safe!" Ginny said. "I can't wait, I want to shop at Penguin Avenue! They have the best clothing stores there!"
"It's all designer labels there, and all expensive!" Lavender said.
"But, a girl cant help but look." Ginny said a bit dreamily.
"But, that was where the first Ex-Death Eater attack in California happen!" Seamus informed them.
"Really?" both Ginny and Lavender asked.
"Yeah." Hermione said. "But, I heard it's reopened already, besides there's always Rodeo Drive. It's nearby."
"Rode-a what?" Ginny asked.
"It's a muggle shopping place, like Penguin Avenue... they have all the muggle designers there! Like Gucci and Versace! Did you know that Versace is also sells clothing in our world?" Lavender said. "But it is really, really pricey. Probably people like the Malfoys, and all those purebloods can afford them..."
"So, anything else?" Neville asked.
"Well, now that you mention it. I remember hearing the tour guide in Southern California is around our age. Because the person is like Professor Grey, graduated at age 15." Ginny told them.
"Well, any who, I cant wait to go!" Hermione exclaimed.
"You know, Mione, that you and Draco have to share the same room..." Ginny told her.
"I'll survive." Hermione said pretty confidant. Harry smirked at that, knowing the real truth.
"Hey, while your there, maybe you can try finding Ron." Dean suggested. Everyone looked at him. "What? You never know!"
"Thanks Dean, but I highly doubt he would live in the golden state." Ginny said looking at her boyfriend.
X o X o X o
"Aw man! Why me!" Elaine exclaimed as she entered Ron and Layla's house and then their kitchen to find Ron and Teddy there (Amory was at her grandparent's estate). "So, you're one of the Aurors assigned to baby-sit?" she asked, eyeing the letter that the house elf was taking away.
"Yup... how do you know?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, how?" Teddy asked, after finishing his sub.
Elaine sighed. "Remember I work for CDTMB (California's Department of Tourism for Magical Beings). I was just assigned to be their tour guide while their here in L.A"
"But, then, your wedding will be in a few days!" Teddy exclaimed, noticing that dates.
"Yup. Damn!" Elaine took out her wand and burned the letter. "They know I'm getting married soon so why did they give me work only four days before my day!"
"Aw, poor Elaine... why don't you let me give you a hug?" Teddy said with his arms open.
"I rather vomit to death." Elaine said glaring at him.
Ron laughed to himself. "I wonder how you guys ever became friends."
"Oh yeah..." Elaine said. "I know..."
"Yeah," Teddy said, "You and Elaine got together... "
"Bwahaha!" Ron cackled jokingly. Both Teddy and Elaine grinned at this. They both knew that Ron need more moments like this to keep his sprits high.
X o X o X
A/N: well, nothing new... just... just go and review! I want at least two reviews. TWO! T-W-O! The number TWO! Okay people?
Well, thanks to:
Kungzoune: Ron will be seeing some familiar faces, (this chapter gives off a lot of hints who), but he wont be seeing his whole family until later chapters... don't worry it wont be near the end. I have something planned... well, thanks for reviewing!
Asdf- thanks for reviewing! Just like what I told Kungzoune, Ron will be seeing familiar faces, but he will see his whole family later on in this story.... When? Where? How? Don't worry; it's all planed out... I think... and this will have a happy ending, an I can assure you that and... what do you mean I'm back?
Well, please continue reading my reviewers! And keep those reviews coming! So if you are reading this story and you have not reviewed! Then I order you too! Yeah, and also please read and review my other story, Cynical World... NOW!
-LalathePanda
PS: does anyone read the songs in the beginning of the chapter? I just want to know! Well, if you haven't been reading the songs, I suggest you go back though the chapters and check them out!
Full Summery: After being accused a murder right after the Tournament, Ron 'runs away' to America, hoping to start over anew. But three years later, his wife is struck by a curse that will end her life in one year. There is no cure for the curse, except a powerful potion. But no one knows how to brew it, well, except one. So leaving his wife at a famous wizard hospital in California, Ron and his two year-old Daughter go to England, where the only man who knows how to brew it lives. And that man is Severus Snapes, Potion Professor at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. So here are the big questions: will his family and friends accept Ron again? And will his wife's life be saved?
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any song/ quote that I will use. They belong to their respectable owners/ creators. But anything that I have made up belongs to me!
X o X o X
I was so happy, you were laughing
With a smile that melts everything away
Spring is still far away, inside the cold earth,
Waiting for the time to sprout
For instance, even if today is so painful
And yesterday's wounds remain
I want to believe that I can feel my heart and go on
I cannot be reborn
But I can change as I go on, so
Let's stay together always
Smile only at me and touch me with those fingers
This simple desire is everlasting
I want things to be simple
Let's finally get across this sea of mournful sorrow
For instance, even if today is painful
Someday it will become a warm memory
If you leave everything up to your heart
I understand the meaning our living here
It is to know the joy pf having been born
Let's stay together always
For instance, even if today is painful
Someday it will become a warm memory
If you leave everything up to your heart
I understand the meaning out living here
It is to know the joy of having been born
Let's stay together always
-For Fruits Basket, from the anime Fruits Basket
X o X o X
Wind
Chapter Eight: For Fruits Basket
"Hello? Anyone home? HEEELLOOO?" Elaine called out as she flooed into the house. "Ron?" she called out, "I know you're here!" she walked down the spiral staircase (she came by the fireplace upstairs) and went right to Ron's study. She pulled open the door and smiled in triumph. "Ah ha! There you are, just like I suspected."
Ron saw standing up with his back facing her looking through his books. He turned around. "Oh, it's just you."
"Just me!" Elaine cried out, being over dramatic but in a playful way. "All jokes aside, can I ask you something?"
"Sure." Ron said, not even taking his eyes away from the book he had just open up.
"Can Amory be the flower girl in my wedding?" Elaine asked.
"Of coarse! She is your goddaughter." Ron answered as he finally looked at her as he made his way to his desk.
"YAY! Yippee! Thanks a bunch Ronnie!" Elaine exclaimed. "I feel like kissing you!" she said in her usual singsong voice.
"I'll pass." Ron told her with a small grin as he sifts through his papers.
"Maybe you should quit being a Auror part time." Elaine advised him as she saw his work.
"Nah, I like my work." Ron replied.
"But, you have to much going on and with Layla..." she let her best friend's name linger.
"I'm fine." Ron said, without raising his voice. "So, how are the plans?"
"Don't change the subject Ronnie!" Elaine whined.
"Fine, fine."
"You know... the two months are almost over. How's Layla lately?" Elaine asked. The two months were about to end in a couple of days. Severus was to come from Hogwarts again. From what Ron had research, near the end of the two months, before the life energy is restored; the victim grows very weak, until they can't move without help, that's where Layla is. But once the two-month period ends, the potion is to start taking affect and she is to slowly recover.
"Oh the usual, sleep, dizzy, hungry, and all that stuff." Ron told Elaine. "She'll be fine."
"Yeah, only a couple more days, eh?" Elaine said optimistically as she began to leave the study.
"Yeah, only a few more days." Ron replied. 'Then, Layla will be getting well... and I'll have her back...' He thought, silently to himself.
X o X o X
"It's good to see you home, Bill." Molly greeted her oldest son as he took a seat at the kitchen table that early night.
"Yup." Bill replied as he took a sip of the tea his mum placed in front of him.
Molly took a set next to her eldest child and sipped her drink. "So, how's work?"
"Oh, it's wonderful. It's nice to go back to my original job." Bill replied. When the Dark War began he started a desk job at Gringotts (sp?) but once Harry defeated Voldemort he went back to his original job back in Egypt.
"That's wonderful." Molly replied.
"How's Dad?" Bill asked.
"Oh, he is doing fine. Everyone loves him as Minister." Molly answered with a chuckle.
"That's good."
"So, how's Fleur?" His mum asked.
"Um, we broke up, a couple of days ago..." Bill replied slowly.
"Oh, I see. But you two made such a good couple." Molly replied a bit disappointed. None of her boys, besides, Percy, had a serious relationship with a girl; she was hoping for them to get married soon, she really wanted some grand children.
"But I've been seeing someone lately." Bill said. "Her name is Maria, she's a witch from Spain."
"Oh, how lovely. Well, she better stick." Molly joked as got up from her chair to put her teacup in the sink. As she pasted by the clock, a certain hand went from Home to Hospital. It was the hand with Ron.
Every since it was declared about Ron's innocence the kids tried to sneak him into the conversation with their parents, but every time he was mention Molly would burst into tears and go on ranting about how she was a bad mother to Ron and should have treated him better.
Bill saw the hand changed and wondered, 'is Ron okay?' it disturbed him because the hand went to Hospital. Bill later shrugged it off, considering that he could do nothing about it. A few moments later, Arthur, Percy, and the twins came home for dinner. Charlie was still with his dragons.
As soon as Fred and George took their seats Fred said, "So Mum, what's for dinner? It better not be-"
"Something with leeks. You know how we don't-"
"Like leeks." Fred finished George's sentence.
"Don't worry, George, it isn't leeks this time." Molly said.
"Hey! I'm Fred!" Fred exclaimed, but his mother ignored it.
"Well, let's dig in." Arthur said with his utensils in hand ready to eat his dinner.
X o X o X
"Dude... every wonder what's going on?" Teddy asked Ron. The two just got back from the hospital and where hanging around Ron's kitchen, both eating a sub sandwich from yesterday's brunch or lunch.
"Going on were? At the hospital?" Ron asked confused.
"No, dude, back at England." Teddy said.
"I don't know, there's a time difference and all." Ron replied as he ate is lunch.
"So? It's night time, guess."
"I don't feel like it." Ron replied with a hint of irritation in his voice.
"Okay, okay, I'll back off." Teddy said putting his hands up. "But, man, I wonder. When will you visit your family? I think your mom might want to know her youngest boy is married, very young I might add, and has a kid, out of wedlock, may I add."
"Teddy! Cut it out..." Ron said angrily before taking a bite.
"I was just wondering."
"Well, I was thinking, once Layla gets better, maybe I'll go. Keyword: maybe." Ron said.
Just then an owl flew into the kitchen and landed right next to Ron. Ron unlatched the letter and saw the Auror crest on the seal. He placed down his sub and broke the seal.
Dear Casper,
This coming Easter Break the prefects and Heads students of Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will be coming over from England to visit the country. They will be staying at Western Academy during that week (all of the students of WA will be already away for their break). They will be visiting many place here in California, and during the times they are at Southern California, we asked for you to follow them to assure their safety due to all the Ex-Death Eater attacks. You don't have to make your presence know, you just have to follow the group to make sure that they are safe.
You are not the only one chosen to do this, there are five others assign to this. Thank you for your help, we'll see you this coming April.
Signed,
Mark Ark
Head of the California's Auror Department (CAD)
"Looks like you will have to meet them a bit to soon, eh?" Teddy said jokingly. Ron said nothing but he crumpled up the letter and asked a house elf to throw it away.
X o X o X
"I'm heading to America!" Hermione exclaimed as she entered the Gryffindor Common Room. She had just got back from a Head and Prefect meeting.
"What do you mean?" Harry asked as he settled his broom next to him on the couch (he just got back from practice).
"Well, during out Easter Break Head Boy, Head Girl, and all the prefects are heading to California!" Hermione said very excited. Ginny squealed in joy, she was a prefect too.
"Is this safe?" Seamus asked. "With all the Ex-Death Eater attacks there! I heard about three happen over in California!"
"Yeah, his true, you know." Harry said looking at Hermione and Ginny.
"Yeah, but there will be Aurors that will keep us safe!" Ginny said. "I can't wait, I want to shop at Penguin Avenue! They have the best clothing stores there!"
"It's all designer labels there, and all expensive!" Lavender said.
"But, a girl cant help but look." Ginny said a bit dreamily.
"But, that was where the first Ex-Death Eater attack in California happen!" Seamus informed them.
"Really?" both Ginny and Lavender asked.
"Yeah." Hermione said. "But, I heard it's reopened already, besides there's always Rodeo Drive. It's nearby."
"Rode-a what?" Ginny asked.
"It's a muggle shopping place, like Penguin Avenue... they have all the muggle designers there! Like Gucci and Versace! Did you know that Versace is also sells clothing in our world?" Lavender said. "But it is really, really pricey. Probably people like the Malfoys, and all those purebloods can afford them..."
"So, anything else?" Neville asked.
"Well, now that you mention it. I remember hearing the tour guide in Southern California is around our age. Because the person is like Professor Grey, graduated at age 15." Ginny told them.
"Well, any who, I cant wait to go!" Hermione exclaimed.
"You know, Mione, that you and Draco have to share the same room..." Ginny told her.
"I'll survive." Hermione said pretty confidant. Harry smirked at that, knowing the real truth.
"Hey, while your there, maybe you can try finding Ron." Dean suggested. Everyone looked at him. "What? You never know!"
"Thanks Dean, but I highly doubt he would live in the golden state." Ginny said looking at her boyfriend.
X o X o X o
"Aw man! Why me!" Elaine exclaimed as she entered Ron and Layla's house and then their kitchen to find Ron and Teddy there (Amory was at her grandparent's estate). "So, you're one of the Aurors assigned to baby-sit?" she asked, eyeing the letter that the house elf was taking away.
"Yup... how do you know?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, how?" Teddy asked, after finishing his sub.
Elaine sighed. "Remember I work for CDTMB (California's Department of Tourism for Magical Beings). I was just assigned to be their tour guide while their here in L.A"
"But, then, your wedding will be in a few days!" Teddy exclaimed, noticing that dates.
"Yup. Damn!" Elaine took out her wand and burned the letter. "They know I'm getting married soon so why did they give me work only four days before my day!"
"Aw, poor Elaine... why don't you let me give you a hug?" Teddy said with his arms open.
"I rather vomit to death." Elaine said glaring at him.
Ron laughed to himself. "I wonder how you guys ever became friends."
"Oh yeah..." Elaine said. "I know..."
"Yeah," Teddy said, "You and Elaine got together... "
"Bwahaha!" Ron cackled jokingly. Both Teddy and Elaine grinned at this. They both knew that Ron need more moments like this to keep his sprits high.
X o X o X
A/N: well, nothing new... just... just go and review! I want at least two reviews. TWO! T-W-O! The number TWO! Okay people?
Well, thanks to:
Kungzoune: Ron will be seeing some familiar faces, (this chapter gives off a lot of hints who), but he wont be seeing his whole family until later chapters... don't worry it wont be near the end. I have something planned... well, thanks for reviewing!
Asdf- thanks for reviewing! Just like what I told Kungzoune, Ron will be seeing familiar faces, but he will see his whole family later on in this story.... When? Where? How? Don't worry; it's all planed out... I think... and this will have a happy ending, an I can assure you that and... what do you mean I'm back?
Well, please continue reading my reviewers! And keep those reviews coming! So if you are reading this story and you have not reviewed! Then I order you too! Yeah, and also please read and review my other story, Cynical World... NOW!
-LalathePanda