The 4th Visitor: Orange
The next visitor cast an orange glow around the hospital wing. When he opened the curtains, Hermione saw a bright orange Ron wearing a Chudley Cannons jersey and hat.
"Let me guess," she groaned. "You're Ron's Quidditch-loving side?"
Ron scowled at her and said, "So sorry, Miss. I must have the wrong bed. The Hermione I know has a better attitude than that. Excuse me!" He closed the curtains and walked off.
She laughed. "No, Ron! Wait! Come back! It's me!"
He did and reopened the curtains, grinning widely. "I know! I was just joking. You're right about me. I am the sports aficionado in Ron. But you're actually only half-right. I'm also his maniacal side!" He had a weird, crazed look in his eyes. Hermione looked a little scared.
"I'm just joking! Actually, I'm also his sense of humor! See? I got some great jokes! Hey, what's white, furry, small, and terrified?"
"What?"
"Malfoy the amazing bouncing ferret! What do you need to be an auror?"
Hermione, who was already giggling, asked.
"CONSTANT VIGILANCE! Why can't Snape ever get the Defense against the Dark Arts teaching job?"
"Why?"
"He's too ugly!"
Hermione laughed in spite of herself. "Those jokes are okay, Ron. But you're funnier just by what you say in normal conversations."
"Yeah, I'm a natural. So how about that Quidditch match between Ravenclaw and Slytherin last week? They're going to be our biggest opponents for the cup. It was interesting to see some of their strategies. I made sure Harry noticed so we use what we saw to our advantage next practice. Remember when the Ravenclaws did that formation where they were like…" Ron went on and on and on about the game, acting out moves and highlights animatedly. Hermione would have been very impatient with his long analysis about the game if he hadn't looked so funny.
Suddenly Ron looked at his watch. "Jeez! I've been talking too long! Time just flies by when you're talking to an orange ghost, doesn't it?"
Hermione laughed. "Yeah I guess so!"
He rose to leave. "There are still six more of Ron's personas you have to meet."
"Oo, what are they like?"
"I'm not going to tell you! You'll find out when you meet them. But I will tell you, you won't like all of them nearly as much as me!"
"I guess I'll have to see! Bye, Ron!"
He smiled and said, "See you, Hermione! I'll make a Quidditch fan out of you yet!"
After he left, Hermione realized that she should give Quidditch a chance. It's not just a game, it's an obsession that the entire wizarding world follows and loves, especially Ron.