Going Home...

Chapter 6

"Ok. Good now that that is settled, what should we do first? Ginny do you have any ideas?" Hermione said looking from Harry to Ginny.

"I don't know." Ginny answered chewing on her bottom lip. "In his letter he said that he would not come to us, right?"

Hermione nodded looking at the letter once more. "Yes. That's right. It says here that he does not want to intrude on our lives. He is afraid that he will not be welcome."

"Ok. Then we need to look for him. It will be much easier now that he is not running from us." Ginny replied.

"Well where do we start?" Harry asked with a shaky voice. He was still reeling from Ginny's burst of anger. Although Harry was upset with Ron for leaving like he did, Ginny had made some good points in her lecture to him. When Sirius died, Ron was right by his side. He was not going to let Harry retreat into himself. Harry thought back to that time. Ron was there for him every step of the way, and he did love Ron like a brother.

"Well where do you think he would be?" Ginny's question brought Harry out of his thoughts.

"I don't know." He replied.

"Ok. Let's all just sit down and think about this." Hermione said motioning to the sofa.

"I will go make us some coffee." It was Saturday morning they would not have to work today so they would be able to look all day if they had to. She put some coffee on and was on her way back to the living room.

However, she stopped in the doorway at what she saw. Ginny and Harry were sitting on the sofa. He had his arm around her shoulders with his head leaning against hers. And she held his other hand with both of hers. He was whispering into her ear, he took his hand from her and wiped away the tears on her face.

"I am so sorry for yelling at you like that. I don't know where that came from. It's just I have missed him so much. And now we know he is still alive. And the pain he has had to endure on his own. I know that was his choice to leave. I'm just…" she trailed off, tears coming to her eyes again. He put both of his hands on her face and wiped away the tears.

"It's ok honey. We are going to bring him home." Then he kissed her gently on the lips.

Hermione turned and went back into the kitchen to wait for the coffee. When it was done, she brought it into them.

"Ok. Here we go. Now did you guys come up with anything?" she asked handing them each a cup.

"No. Nothing yet." Harry replied.

"Well how about we try Hogsmeade first, and then go from there?" Hermione suggested taking a sip from her cup.

"That sounds like a good start." Ginny said. "Then we could try the Burrow." Both Harry and Hermione look at her concerned.

"I'll be ok. I will have you two with me for support." She said smiling.

The Burrow was a tender spot in Ginny's heart. It was very hard for her to go there. Last time they were there to get some things, she broke down. It took her almost two hours just to stop crying. Hermione had to give her a sleeping potion to calm her down. They did not go back. The Burrow has stood empty of people but not of there belongings for over two years. It held two many memories for them to live at. However, Ginny could not find it in her heart to sell it. Therefore, it is still in the Weasley name. It's as if it was just waiting for them to come back home.

"Ok. Well it's almost noon, so how about we go get something to eat then head to Hogsmeade." Hermione said with a smile.

"Sounds good." Harry and Ginny replied together.

Ron awoke with a start; he had cried himself to sleep. He took his stuff and put it on the dresser as he left the room and walked down the stairs. He had hoped he did not sleep to long. He looked up at the clock that was still hanging on the wall it said it was almost time for lunch. He decided to get something to eat. He had not eaten since yesterday afternoon, and he was starving. His stomach growled agreeing with him. He took out his wand and appareated. He had decided to go back to the little coffee shop he was at last night. As he walked in, he saw that the waitress that had served him his coffee last night was still there. He walked to the back and sat down.

"Back again I see." She said with a smile.

He nodded and replied with, "Yep. I just could not resist your coffee. Shouldn't you be off work by now" She smiled and poured him a cup.

"I have to work a double today the morning waitress called in sick."

"I'm sorry to here that." He replied.

"That's ok. It means more money for me" she replied with a smile."Can I get you anything else?"

"Yes I think I will try the special." He replied.

"That's a good choice. I just made it." She said, and she went to get his food. He sat there sipping his coffee.

She returned with his food. "Be careful it's very hot."

He nodded and thanked her. "May I get some bread?" he asked before she left.

"Sure, Hon, no problem." He thanked her again and proceeded to eat his stew.

"Wow! You have a big appetite." The woman said bringing Ron his third helping several minuets later. "You must keep your wife or girlfriend busy in the kitchen."

"Nope right now I'm single. But I do have my eye on a special someone." He replied.

"She has not snatched you up yet?"

He smiled one of his lopsided grins, "Nope, not yet."

"Well she better hurry up. A handsome man like you, you probably have all the girls falling at your feet." He felt his face turn red, all he could do was smile.

"Well I better get back to work." She said with a smile.

"Thank you." He told her before she left. She smiled then went back to work.

As he sat there eating three people entered, and proceeded to sit at the front of the shop. He sat there amazed at what he saw. The people that just came in were none other than Harry, Ginny, and Hermione. He sat there fighting the urge to jump up and run over there. His heart was pounding inside his chest. He watched them come in and sit down. The waitress went over and took their orders. He slouched down slightly in his seat. He wanted to wait and see if they would spot him. He watched them sit there engrossed in conversation between each other.

"Ok. Where are we going again?" Ginny asked.

"After we eat we will try Hogsmeade first." Hermione replied.

"Do you think he would go there?" Harry stated. "I mean after being in hiding for so long, and then all of a sudden going some place where everyone would know him. I just think that would be to overwhelming for him. And with the Ministry of Magic wanting him for questioning. I just think he would keep a low profile for now."

"You know you may be right." Hermione said. "I think we should try the Burrow first."

Harry nodded. "Yes if I was him that would probably be the first place I would go. What do you think honey? Ginny, are you ok?" Ginny was sitting there looking straight ahead. As they sat there, looking at her, a small smile came across her lips and tears filled her eyes.

"He's finely come home," she said

Ron sat there watching them talk back and forth to each other. Hermione and Harry had their backs to him and Ginny was sitting facing him. He watched as Ginny's eyes scanned the room. Her eyes fell on him; he gave her a small grin. They just sat there staring at each other for a moment or two. He felt the emotion hit him full in the chest and tears filled his eyes. As he watched her smile back at him. At that moment, he knew everything was going to be all right. He knew he was finely going home.