A/N: Wow I got about seven reviews I am so proud of you people. This is a lot more reviews than what I got for the third chapter. Now, I am going to give you all some patterns about the black family. Have any of you noticed patterns of the stars in the black family? Well, Sirius, Bellatrix, and Regulus were all named after stars. Coincidence? I don't think so! I figured that out when we had to fill out a star chart for Astronomy. Anyway I just wanted to let you know all that and to give my shout outs to my seven wonderful reviewers. You people are really quite beautiful. You know that?
Insanity-of-the-owl: Since I read your review first you get fifty points to whatever house you're in.
Esrb99: Well of course it was easy to guess. But I wanted to make sure everybody knew his or her Mythology. Because it obviously is very big in Harry Potter. And I already read your fantastic story so I reviewed it.
Lady Pyrefly: I'm so sorry: I didn't mean to make you cry. I hope you know that I still love you no matter what!
Goldenflower: I always try to update my stories as soon as possible and I'll update this chapter just for you. Since I'm such a nice person.
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Nicky: I think you're great too.
Orli-enthusiastic: I knew you were Italian! That is so cool! Of course I'm from boring America. I've always wanted to travel somewhere. The only place I've been is Canada. But that doesn't count because I was a baby and I don't remember.
You guys have probably wondered why I chose the name of Menalaus right? Well, it's because in the Trojan war Hermione was the daughter of King Menalaus and Queen Helen. The catch is that two men loved Hermione. Kind of ironic how Krum and Ron seem to be going for Hermione. That's partly why I wrote my other fic, Memories of the Past.
Chapter 5: The Second Ghost
For what seemed like the third time that night, a clock once again chimed. Twice, to indicate the fact that it was Two o'clock in the morning and the second ghost should be due any moment now. As if right on schedule the usual wind blew and there appeared a fluorescent torso that looked as if it could have belonged to Harry's mother. And to Ron's utter amazement it did. The Ghost of Christmas Present.
This surprised him so much that he tumbled out of bed and landed face first upon the cold and hard stone ground.
"Ron! You probably recognize me as Harry's mother!" Ron quickly nodded oblivious to the fact that he dropped his jaw so far down that he was starting to drool. "But I don't want you to think of me as Harry's mother. I want you to think of me as the ghost of Christmas present!" He nodded once again to show his consent.
Lily Potter really was a very pretty woman. She had perfect red hair, with those green eyes that sparkled back at him were the exact mirror of the eyes that he looked into everyday. Except these eyes were filled with love in general. And she had more freckles than even he had.
Next thing he knew he was back at Grimauld Place. This was last Christmas, and Ron's dad was still in the hospital, Sirius was still alive, and everyone else was gathered around the beautifully large decorated tree that covered the whole entire room. Lighting up the walls and the whole room altogether.
The present Ron (that seemed to be a ghost) watched as Hermione pulled the other Ron aside in order to talk to him in private. "I… um… I just wanted to give this to you in person!" She started, getting right to the point. He took it and opened it. Ron gasped surprised. It was a gold wristwatch with the silver engravings of Ronald Bilius Weasley. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever received from anybody. It included faces instead of numbers on it and Harry and Hermione were also on it.
Ron was so speechless. He had tears threatening to escape, he quickly wiped his eyes and for the first time ever, he threw his arms around her. This is the best gift that anyone could ever give me. Thank you so much."
Hermione noticed a small present in Ron's hand that was poorly wrapped with several newspapers and tied up with spellotape. When Ron noticed that Hermione was looking at the present with sudden interest." Oh! This is for you!" Ron handed it to her.
After attempting to rip of the newspaper, Hermione got fed up and muttered a spell with her wand. It instantly fell away. In the small box was a silver locket with gold engravings with the words Hermione Jane Granger.
"…This must have cost you a fortune." Hermione said with real tears really falling down her cheeks.
He just shrugged. "Don't worry about it. Besides it was worth it. After all you bought me an expensive gift."
"It was worth it." Replied a smiling Hermione who gave him a warm smile, kissed him on the cheek, and continued to open the rest of her presents, where she left Ron still standing there, still clutching his face where she had kissed him.
"See? You really did like her!"
Ron spun around and met Lily's gaze. "I guess I just didn't know what I felt then. I mean it looks like I really did like her then. But did I really stand there stupidly after she gave me thought watch?"
Lily nodded slowly but deliberately. "Come! There is much more to see."
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed that chapter almost as much as I enjoyed writing it. Sorry, but Ron can be a bit blunt at times. Well, actually he's blunt all the time. More later. Please review!