Disclaimer: I still don't ownanything but the plot, the four little girls, and Ron's story. The rest belongs to the Queen of all that is Harry Potter...J.K. Rowling
Chapter 2: Story Time
"Would you like to hear a story now?" Ron asked after a couple of minutes had past. He had opened his eyes and was looking down at Kacie's little head. She then looked back at him and smiled grandly.
"Ya! Let me tell everybody else!" She then said and pushed herself off of him and began to yell excitedly that Ron was going to tell a story. Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Crystal, Jessica, and Tracey all came over to hear. Ron then took the crowd over towards one of the picnic tables and he sat down on the seat while Ginny, Bill, and Harry sat on the ground each one with a little girl sitting on their lap. Crystal sat on Ginny's lap, Tracey on Bill's, and Jessica on Harry's. Hermione, Fred, George, and Charlie all stood up behind them so that they were sort of in a circle around Ron.
"Ok everybody! Ronnie's going to tell us all a story." Kacie announced and she then climbed up and sat on Ron's knee.
"Thank you for that lovely introduction Kacie." Ron said and she smiled proudly. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, McGonagall, Dumbledore, Lupin, and Tonks had all moved closer to the group but weren't really listening they just talked quietly amongst themselves. Once the group had gotten quiet enough (with the exception of the adults) Ron started the story.
"Once upon a time...a long, long time ago... there was a young man who was as tall as a mountain and he had hair like fire and eyes like a river's waters." Ron began and the little girls giggled along with everyone else.
"He lived in a far away castle with his six brothers and sister and his mum and dad who were the rulers of the grand kingdom in which they lived. The young man's name was Richard and all five of his brothers were older then him but his one sister was younger. Bob was the oldest of the siblings, then came Chad, then Peter(but most people didn't speak of him), then the twins Frank and Garret, then there was Richard, and finally Virginia.Their parents, Mary and Arnold, were very nice and always gave them what they wanted. But Richard had a secret, as did the rest of his family, they were all magical. They weren't aloud to tell anybody else except their own family and close friends and of course, other witches and wizards." The little girls were still giggling as he spoke and Ginny rolled her eyes along with the rest of her brothers.
"One day, Richard was out with his sister Virginia flying on their brooms when all of a sudden a small object went flying past them! They were shocked and didn't know what to do! Then a man came along riding a broom as well. They knew that he must have been a wizard. He stopped when he saw them and introduced himself.
"'Hello, my name is Harold Pattor. Who are you?" He asked. Harold was almost as tall as Richard and had hair as black as night with eyes greener then the leaves of the trees that they were hovering above and he wore glasses." Ron continued and Harry smiled.
"'I'm Richard Westly and this is my little sister Virginia Westly." He told Harold who nodded and smiled at Virginia.
"It's very nice to meet you both. Have you seen a tiny, golden object flying around anywhere by any chance? I have lost this enchanted coin of mine and I can't seem to find it!" Harold explained a note of panic in his voice.
"Why yes we did indeed! It went just down there, come, I will show you the way." Virginia said to Harold and the both of them flew away leaving Richard all by himself. He flew around for a little while longer until he saw something that frightened him, a rain cloud! He knew that he wouldn't be able to make it home before it began to storm so he decided to go down to the ground and hide in a small cave he saw. As he headed down he felt the rain drops hitting him. He hurried and after touching down on the ground he ran towards the cave.
Then, he realized that he was not alone like he thought. The cave was lit up with candels that were floating all by themselves. Whoever lived here was obviously magical! It was then he heard something move behind him. He turned to see a young women sitting on a very comfortable looking couch reading a rather large book.
"Excuse me miss," He said, "It's raining outside and I was wondering if I might rest her until the storm stops." Richard told her. The women shut the book and set it aside as she stood up. She was about a head shorter then Richard and looked up at him with chocolate eyes. Her hair was curly but smooth and the same color as her eyes except a little lighter. Her skin was fair and her body curved... any man who laid eyes upon was sure to fall madly in love with her.
"What's your name?" She asked her voice as enchanting as her apperance.
"Richard Westly. What is yours?" He asked kindly wishing to know the name of this angel.
"Hermosa Gregory." She said smiling at him. Her smile made all the candels seem like they had estinguished." Ron said smiling over at Hermione who, like him, was blushing unbelievably. Nobody else in the group- except maybe Professor McGonagall (who had started to listen along with the rest of the adults so now everyone at the party was listening to Ron's story)- realized that 'Hermosa' was Spanish for beautiful.
"' Well, Madam Hermosa, may I stay here during the storm?" Richard asked as he bowed to her. She curtseyed in return.
"Of course Sir Richard. I was just reading my favorite book, it's about these four little girls names Crystal, Jessica, Tracey, and Kacie." She told him as she sat down on the comfortable couch. Richard then walked over and sat next to her." When Ron mentioned the girls' names they all began to giggle.
"I don't think I've ever read that book before." He told her.
"Then I shall read it to you until the storm stops." Hermosa said to him and she began to read. Richard was soon lost in her words and drifting off as she read to him about the four adventurous little girls. He soon fell asleep with his head on Hermosa's lap and the rest of his body on the couch. She smiled and let him sleep as she continued to read to him, even though he couldn't hear her. She played with his flame-like hair while she read to him and every so often she could see his ears turning crimson whenever her fingers brushed against his face. Soon enough Hermosa fell asleep as well and she leaned on Richards sleeping form using him as her pillow. They slept for hours keeping each other close as they dreamt of holding one another." Ron said trying his hardest to not look over at Hermione who's entire face was as red as Ron's hair.
"When Richard finally awoke, Hermosa was no longer on the couch with him. It was now drizzling outside, a hint that it would soon stop raining. He looked around the cave to see Hermosa sitting next to a large pile of books.
"Hermosa..." Richard started to say but when she looked up from her book that she was reading he stopped speaking for he saw tears had stained her face.
"Hermosa, whatever is wrong?" He asked her walking over and sitting next to her.
"The rain has almost stopped and you will be leaving me soon." She said sadly.
"No Hermosa, I would never leave you! I will take you with me." He told her.
"No, I cannot leave my cave. It's my home." She said to him as she stood up.
"But you could have a new home, with me." He told her.
"Why can't you stay here with me then? Make a home here?" She asked.
"Because I have a family back home, I have a kingdom to rule. I can't just give that away." He told her. Hermosa didn't speak for a long time but when she finally did her voice was shaking.
"Then I guess you should be on your way then and I shall stay here with my books to keep me company. But know this Richard, I will always keep you in my heart. Forever and for always, and until my dieing day." She told him. And with those words the rain stopped and Richard walked out of the cave Hermosa following him.
"Richard, please don't forget about me." She requested.
"I couldn't forget about you if I tried, and try I will not." He told her and with that he placed his lips upon hers and gave her a kiss." Ron said daring to glance over at Hermione who had a tear in her eye and she smiled at him Then as he looked around the circle of people who had gathered around he noticed that his mum, Mrs. Granger, McGonagall, Tonks, and Ginny all had tears in their eyes and his dad, Mr. Granger, Lupin, Dumbledore, and his brothers were all smiling at him.
"What next Ronnie?" Tracey said her eyes all big.
"Ya Ronnie, what happens next?" Harry asked winking at his best friend. Ron smiled and continued the story.
Richard flew away after that and back to his kingdom. When he arrived he told Virginia of the angel he had met. After he had finished the story of his adventure she told him that she and Harold had also fallen in love and were engaged to be married. Richard was delighted by this news and he and Harold became great friends." Ron said winking at Harry who blushed.
"But, no matter how much joy entered his life or how much fun he was having, Richard never forgot about Hermosa, his beauty, his angel, and she never forgot about him.
And every night before each went to sleep they would kneel before their beds and say four words that they hoped the other would one day get to hear.
"I love you Richard."
"I love you Hermione."