A/N I survived the first week of high school! OMFG! Well, sorry for the long wait, here is the next chapter! ... I WANT MORE REVIEWS! ... Please...
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!
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Where does a wild heart go?
It goes looking for freedom
In every handspan of this ground
It takes along in its journey
A feeling, a longing
And the sheer force of love.
It goes on its way
Through rain and storms
Through caves and crystals
Cold wind, gales
The world today dawned wild
Hanging by a thread
At the pull of a whirlwind.
What's a wild heart made of?
It's born in a quest for truth
And in the search for a reason
It goes with its chest filled with courage
The blue sky after the storm
And the joy of a song
In this strange world
The time that slips so fast
Cannot silence your voice
Lights, rivers, sounds, lighthouses
The world today dawned wild
As if challenging
This heart.
Wild Heart, Wolf's Rain
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Wind
Chapter Thirteen: Wild Heart
"D-daddy?" Arthur stuttered out in shock. Molly gasped as her hand flew up to her mouth.
Dumbledore turned to Ron. "I think this is a good time for a story, a story about what has happen starting the day you disappeared until know. Don't you think?"
Ron glanced at his old headmaster then looked at his parents. He slowly nodded before setting Amory on the floor. "I'll watch over her, you talk to your parents." Dumbledore took Amory by the hand and lead her to a different part of the house. Soon after they left, the three just stood there in an awkward silence before Molly spoke up.
"Ron, what has happen?" She asked worried. Well, her feelings were mixed at the moment, happy because her son is back, angry for disappearing like that, and confused. She was confused why Ron was married with a kid at such a young age, he was only seventeen; he should be at school. But with one glimpse of his fine clothing and robes, she began to wonder if he became rich while he was gone.
"Well, um... I think it would be good start at the beginning." Ron suggested slowly. "Can you sit, please?" he asked his parents. Arthur and Molly complied and sat down on the couch. "No interruptions" Ron added before he began.
"Well, when the Aurors came to arrest me I well, sort of tripped on a Portkey that sent me to California." He started as he stood before his mom and dad. "It appears the Severus knew about the Death-Eater's plans to falsely accuse me, so he set up that portkey, already made me am American citizen, and already enrolled me in a magic school, all under a false name. I went to that school for a year and then graduated, just to let you know, in America, students start at a young age and graduate at age 15. When I graduated I began to work for the government there and I was also a Auror part time."
"What about, Amory?" Molly questioned, ignoring Ron's request for no interruptions. "If my math is correct, she must have been born while you were at school!"
Ron took a deep breath. "You are right, Mum." His English accent was slowly coming back. "Amory was born on the last week of school."
"Her mother?" Arthur asked.
"Layla Glory, now known as Layla Witterberg, but her last name will change soon." Ron looked down at his feet then looked back up. "My alias was Casper Witterberg, but once everything is all over I'll go back to my old name." He quietly explained.
"What's all over?" Molly asked, being the concerned mother she is.
"Layla is sick at the moment, ever heard of the Niru Hex?" both parents slowly nodded. "But, she took the cure, we just have to wait until next October to see what happens, but so far it's going good..."
Molly slowly stood up and embraced her son. "I'm so glad you are back," she whispered tenderly into his ear.
From the doorway, Dumbledore watched the long lost son reconnect with his parents. His eyes twinkled and gave a soft smile.
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Teddy rested his feet on the table. Two attacks on the same day. He spent the day tending to victims from the Penguin Avenue attack. He rubbed his eyes and groaned. He was so tired, he couldn't wait to head back to his apartment, his sift ended a few minuets ago. His eyes were just closing when someone tapped him on his shoulder. His eyes fluttered open to see one of the nurses.
"Ted, there is a call for you, it's from Elaine." She handed him the muggle phone.
"Thanks." Teddy mumbled before putting the phone next to his ear. "Hello."
"Teddy! They now know!" Elaine exclaimed.
Teddy raised his eyebrow. "What?"
"Two girls from that group named Hermione and Ginny, Ron's friend and his sister, put the pieces together and found out about him!"
"Really?" Teddy asked surprised.
"Yeah, they spoke with Layla and then they were sent back with everyone else to W.A." She explained.
"Okay... anything else?"
"Well, Amory accidentally flooed to Ron's childhood home in England... Ron went to get her, Dumbledore told me that he already talked to his parents, and they invited him and Layla for dinner." Elaine replied rather slowly, as if she didn't really want him to know.
"I got a feeling that all the Weasely are going to be there." Teddy muttered to himself "God, that is going to be so awkward for Layla and Ron."
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Back at W.A. many of the students were being sent home or back to Hogwarts.
"Are you sure you don't want to go back to The Borrow with me, Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"I'm sure, I'm going to head back to Hogwarts for the remainder of the week." Hermione replied.
"Everyone heading back to Hogwarts please come here!" called out a wizard.
Hermione glanced at the wizard then looked back at Ginny. "I'll see you next week." They hugged and said their good-byes before Hermione went off. As some of the students left, via Portkey, the She-Weasley couldn't help but smile when she noticed that Draco was also going to be staying at Hogwarts too.
"Miss Weasley, your Protkey is ready." A witch informed her. Ginny nodded and took a hold of her trunk. With her free hand she touched the candlestick and felt the familiar tug at her stomach.
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POP!
Molly turned around from the stove to see who just appareted into her kitchen. A very young girl with tanned skin and black hair, dressed in a simple, but gorgeous muggle dress with a fine looking robe on top, stood only a few feet away from the cooking mother.
"May I help you?" Molly asked sweetly as she turned her attention away from her cooking and looked at the stranger.
"Is this The Borrow?" The woman asked in a thick American accent. Molly nodded slowly. "Oh good! I almost thought I popped into the wrong place!"
"MOMMY!" Amory flew out of the living room and latched onto the lady's leg. "Imissedyousoooooomuch!"
Molly's mouth fell open a bit as she stared at her newly found daughter-in-law. Ron entered the kitchen and helped his wife get their daughter of her leg before she loses her balance. "Hey Hon." He greeted and gave her a small and quick kiss on the lips as he carried their kid in his arms.
"I see you've met my mother."
Molly got over her small shock and greeted the wife of her son. "Hello, Dear, my name is Molly."
The woman gave a small nod and placed her hand out. "I'm Layla, it's wonderful to meet you." Molly shook her hand but then pulled her into a hug. Ron gave a small laugh when he saw his wife's surprised look. When to two let go Layla asked if she need any help with the cooking.
"Oh no, no. It's fine, dear. Just go into the living room." Molly instructed her. Layla nodded and followed Ron and Amory into the living room where the Minister of Magic greeted her.
"Hello Minister." She greeted.
Arthur laughed. "Please, no formalities, just call me Arthur."
Ron looked between the two. "Dad, this is Layla, my wife. Layla this is, well... you know."
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Layla shook his hand.
"Oh no." Arthur smiled. "The pleasure is all mine." Soon the three adults sat on the couch, with Amory and Layla's lap, and talked about different things from embarrassing stories from Ron's childhood to politics and other topics. But then their conversation was interrupted when their heard Molly greet someone.
"Ginny! Your back!" Molly's warm voice reached the tree adults ears.
"Ginny's here?" Ron asked surprised. His mind raced with different thoughts.
"Don't worry, I talked to her while they students were at our home. She knows, Ron." Layla explained as if it was nothing.
Ron paled. "She knows?"
"Yeah, so does Hermione." Layla took a sip of her water.
Ron slowly colored. "Um... okay..." Arthur gave another hearty laugh.
"We have guest?" They heard Ginny asked Molly. "Yeah, their in the living room, talking to your father." Molly replied.
Layla leaned and whispered into Ron's ear, jokingly, "embrace yourself."
"Ha-ha." Ron retorted just as Ginny walked in.
"RON!" She screeched and lunged at her older brother.
"AHHH!" He yelled as the female redhead attacked him with a hug.
"DAMN I MISSED YOU!" She bellowed into his ear. Ron's face scrunched in agony at her screams.
"Language!" Molly called out from the kitchen.
Everyone laughed. "I missed you!" Ginny cried out but this time in a room approved voice.
"I missed you too munchkin." Ron replied and ruffled her hair.
"Stop that!" she whacked his hand away jokingly. "Hey, Layla, great to see you again!" She turned to Layla as she got off of her older brother. Layla gave her a small smile. "And this must be my little niece!"
Amory looked at Ginny with confusion. "I'm Auntie Gin!" Ginny beamed at the three year-old.
"Ello." Amory gave her aunt a huge smile, which caused both Layla and Ginny to gush.
POP!
POP!
"MUM! I'M STARVING!" everyone turned their attention to the kitchen when they heard two similar voices.
"Fred and George." Ginny replied rolling her eyes when Layla gave her a confused look. "Twin brothers, their two years older then Ron."
"Oi! Ginny! You didn't tell you were here!" Fred entered the living room.
"Yeah, what happen to that trip to-"George began but stopped when he saw a familiar looking face along with one he never saw and kid.
"Hey." Ron said lamely. Layla smacked Ron's arm. "OW! What was that for?" Layla just turned her head the other way.
"She's your wife, she's not suppose to have reason to hit you, Ron." Ginny snickered.
"RON?!" Both twins exclaimed at once before pouncing on their little brother.
"I so knew that was going to happen." Ginny muttered out loud. Arthur gave another laugh before leaving the room.
"Where the he-?' Fred was about to begin but Ginny hit him and gave a pointing look at Amory. "Where the heck have you've been?"
"Yeah!" George crossed his arms.
"The States." Ron replied simply. "Oh, this is my wife, Layla, and my kid, Amory."
"Kid?" George gasped.
"Wife?" Fred asked. "You got hitched before me? How dare you!"
Layla laughed. "Nice to meet you...?"
"Gred."
"Forge."
Layla raised her eyebrow. "Eh?"
"Just playing with you. I'm Fred, this is George."
"Fred?" Ginny asked.
'George' replied, "Yes?"
"Stop confusing her." Both Ron and Ginny said lamely.
POP!
POP!
POP!
"YOU LANDED ON MY FOOT!" A deep voice screamed.
"Sorry, I dint know you were going to land there." another voice replied as if mocking him.
"Stop acting like children." A calm, sophisticated voice stepped in.
Layla moved her head to see three men and two women standing in to kitchen, bickering, well mostly the men were, the two girls were talking to each other. Molly tried to make the men stop.
"RON IS HERE AND THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS BICKER WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT USELESS CRAP!" Molly fumed. That's when all of them stopped, even the two women.
"Ron?" They all seemed the breath out at once. They all turned to the living room to see Ron and his family.
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Over the past three years Ron has been gone, many things has happen. Fred and George's shop, Weasley Wizard Wheeze became popular and big, with ten stores all over Europe. Fred and George are currently dating two Swedish twins; they couldn't join them for dinner that night. Percy and Penelope (Penny) were still dating; in fact they have a long-term engagement.
Charlie was still single, still in Romania doing his research, he has been dating here and there. As for Bill, he moved back to Egypt, and is engaged to Fleur, they were only dating two months before he popped the question. But they don't planning on marrying soon, maybe in two years before they start planning.
Everyone as seated at the table, eating, drinking, and talking merrily. Molly brought out a huge pie and they were eating dessert. Midway through it, Ron began to notice Layla wasn't looking to well. "Are you okay?" Ron whispered.
"I'm fine, all this food must be getting to me." She replied with a smile. "Don't worry."
"Are you busy tomorrow?" Molly asked Layla and Ron.
"Well, my best friend's wedding was suppose to happen but due to attacks in California, they left for Vegas to get hitch there." Layla replied. "So I guess we're free."
"Oh good! Would you like coming over for lunch?" Molly inquired.
"Oh, no. You've done so much tonight! Why don't all of you come over tomorrow to our place back at the States for lunch and maybe dinner!" Layla offered.
"That will be wonderful!" Penny replied. Everyone nodded at the idea.
"Great! Just head to the ministry tomorrow, I'll get us a Portkey so we can head there." said Arthur.
"Oh! And ve can invite your family too, Layla!" Fleur suggested in her light French accent.
"And Harry and Hermione can come along! Fred exclaimed. "Yeah! And Sirius and Remus can come along!"
Before Ron could say anything Layla agreed. "So it's settled? Great!"
"Oh, and lets keep it a secret from Harry! Lets not tell him where we're heading!" Bill said.
And so, it was set. The next day, the whole Weasley family, Harry, Hermione, Sirius, Remus will be heading for America for a day to eat lunch and dinner at Ron's place with his family, Layla's family and their friends.
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A/N: man, I hope this is long enough! I've been so busy! Well, on brighter news, I'VE BEEN INVITED TO GO TO ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND! Why? To be a student ambassador! But I have to do questionnaires, get recommended, and do an interview before I get accepted to be an ambassador. But if I do I'll look for Hogwarts and Diagon Ally and find the barrier of 9 3/4! And I might get to go with two of my friends because they got invited too, but they still need to do all that stuff to get accepted!
Well, this story is almost done! A few more chapters! OMFG!
-LalathePanda
PS: SORRY IF THIS CHAPTER SEEMED RUSHED!