Just Old Friends
Chapter 10: Mrs Weasley
Before Harry knew, it November had set in and he was finally being released. He couldn't believe that he had spent so long in the hospital. Life had changed for him and he was finally use to the little changes that had taken place.
It was a sunny Wednesday afternoon and Hermione was finishing early to take him home. She smiled warmly at him and he wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm so glad to finally get to leave this place. It's nice but I think it's time I see something a little different."
She smiled at him and as they were about to leave the room they heard the soft sound of clicking.
Harry had grown use to this sound and had even teased his friend that he wouldn't be able to sneak up on people anymore without giving it away. Ron stopped at the door and looked at the pair of them.
"Ready to leave Harry?"
It was at that moment that he remembered something he wanted to do. He had wanted to ask Hermione but felt he needed Ron's permission more than hers.
"Ron would you mind if maybe I could go visit your mother first?"
He looked stunned and started to walk away, Hermione followed dragging him behind. They moved up two flights of stairs until the reached the floor Harry remembered from his fifth year. They moved through the door and onto the very same ward he had once stood in.
Looking around he saw that Lockhart was sat in the same bed colouring in a child's book smiling happily at the picture. At the far end of the room were an old couple sitting together just staring into space.
Ron moved to another bed and Harry saw for the first time in two years, Mrs. Weasley. She was sat there knitting happily a small pile of jumpers sat at the end of her bed. The redness of her hair had turned white and her eyes were wide.
"Oh, oh I know you. You're Ron aren't you?"
"Hiya mum, I brought a friend to see you."
Harry moved forward as Ron kissed his mothers cheek and smiled awkwardly at her. He didn't know what to say and just waited to be introduced.
"Mum, you remember Hermione right, and this is our friend Harry."
"Oh the one in the pictures."
"That's right mum, he wanted to come and see you."
Ron indicated that he should say something so he moved forward smiling.
"Hello Mrs. Weasley it's great to see you again."
"Why do people keep calling me that? My name's Molly Prewett. When are Fabian and Gideon going to come visit me, I haven't seen them in ages!"
"Soon mum, I promise you. We better be off, we'll be back soon."
He kissed her cheek and they began to walk off, Harry heard her mutter.
"I wish he'd find his real mum, goodness thank me a mother at sixteen, it's ludicrous."
They left the room and headed back down the stairs.