Author's Note: Okay this is from Luna's point of view and, if you can't tell by the title, it's her thoughts on our favorite redhead, Ron Weasley. I know she's portrayed in the series as being rather…shall I call it unfocused? Well I think Luna's a lot more perceptive than people give her credit for, so here it is. Yes, I'm sorry. This is slightly sappy and has some romantic thoughts, and if you can't take a little romance, then you'll probably lead a lonely life.
Weasley the King
I've known him for a long time; longer than his friend's Harry and Hermione have. Ever since I was a toddler, my mother and father would schedule little playtimes with me and Ginny Weasley. After all, we were the same age and we live in the same town. The only other girl near to our age that was a witch in Ottery St. Catchpole was Susan Bones.
Either I would be at her house, or she would be at mine. Then my mother died when I was nine, and we drifted apart. I didn't go around the Weasley's house as often as I used to, and Ginny began to tag along with her older brothers more and more.
We talked even less once we both got to Hogwarts, mainly because we ended up in different houses, and only had one or two classes with each other. There wasn't much of a chance to talk.
Strange though, because when the both of us reached 3rd year, we started talking again, which was nice. I'd missed her quite a bit, considering most of the girls in my house that were my age thought I was out of it. They liked to talk about boys and makeup, and frankly, this stuff didn't quite interest me as much as it did them.
All throughout when I was little, though, when I was at the Weasley's, Ronald was always there. He tried to hang around his brothers, but they ignored him, or excluded him. He ended up spending more the usual amount of time with me and Ginny, and I didn't really mind. Of course, I was little back then and the more playmates I had, the better.
Ronald was always protective over Ginny, and although she didn't need protecting (she always did a wonderful job of taking care of herself) I thought that very sweet. He even extended that protection to me whenever some muggle kids had made fun of me.
I wasn't mad when he found his own friends once at Hogwarts, but his behavior did seem a tad strange. He acted as if he didn't remember me that well! Maybe he didn't, but I'm willing to look past that.
It started when I was around 11 years old. Ronald has always been attractive in that 'lost little puppy' sort of way. I've heard rumors that several people think he has a thing for Hermione, which I highly doubt. He certainly doesn't act like someone with a crush, when I recall his behavior with Fleur.
I have a feeling that Ginny suspects that I like her brother. She doesn't seem to mind, because she's told me more than once that Ron sees Hermione as a miniature version of his mother. This doesn't surprise me.
Ronald needs some guidance in relationships, that's for sure. He'll realize soon enough that I'm the one that wants to give that guidance.