A/N: Hey guys! Sorry it's been so long! Thank you to all of you who reviewed! I love to get all of those reviews! And thank you to all of you who gave me gift ideas. I have everybodys gift and it means a lot to me that you guys tried to help me!

There will be 30 chapters possibly more. I have already written the ending on paper one day when I was bored at school so we'll see!

Thanks,

Kylie

One and Only

Chapter Thirteen

The week went by at a rapid pace. Before they knew it, it was Friday. Thursday night Ron had barley gotten any sleep before he woke-up to go over all of the things that he had planned to say and to show the editor. He was nervous and the fears that he had, had the other day were coming back to him. Ron was nervously searching through papers and just trying to occupy himself before he had to go to the Herald office. He was reassured by a soothing voice behind him.

"You're going to do fine." Hermione assured him. "Let's go get some breakfast and I'll go with you to the office until the editor comes."

"Ok." Ron said. He took Hermione's hand and gave it a squeeze. They went to change into their robes and then to breakfast.

"How are ya mate?" Harry asked when Ron and Hermione took seats opposite of Harry and Ginny at the table. Ron started to say fine but he saw Hermione looking at him and knew not to lie.

"Pretty nervous." He said. Hermione interlocked their fingers.

"Don't worry. You'll do fine." Harry assured Ron.

"Yeah." Ron agreed. "I hope so."

"You will." Hermione said. She kept her hand on Ron's all through out breakfast and traipsed up to the paper office the same way after class. Ron had one shaking hand on the papers that he was holding. Ginny and Hermione continuously assured him that he would do fine. Ron started the day out normally. He started with the normal meeting. Everyone pulled their chairs in a circle and Hermione sat on Ginny's desk and waited.

"Alright, everyone has their jobs for the next issue and if you have any questions ask Ginny because I'm busy today." Ron concluded.

"Me?" Ginny asked.

"Her?" Smith asked.

"Yes." Ron said, his temper rising. "I have a meeting with the editor of the Daily Prophet today, so Ginny is going to take my place until the meeting is over."

"I'll do it." Ginny said. She really had no interest in being editor but she wanted to help her brother out.

"Why her?" Smith asked with disgust in her voice.

"Because I – the editor – chose Ginny. Now everyone get to work." Ron said. He controlled his temper enough as everyone went back to their desks. Ron informed Ginny on what to do and then she wished him good luck before he went into his office with Hermione.

"Ron, we all know that you can do this and you do too. You have to be confident and just say what you know is going to help you." Hermione said. She stood behind Ron's chair with her hands upon his shoulders. Ron grasped her hand.

"I know." Ron said. "I guess its just nerves. But thanks."

"Anytime." Hermione said. There was a knock on the frame of the door and a tall man appeared at the door. He looked in his late fifties and he had graying hair. The man was wearing business robes and he had a briefcase in his hand.

"Mr. Weasley?" He asked.

"Yes." Ron said. He stood up and shook the man's hand.

"David O'Connell." The editor said. He turned to Hermione with his hand outstretched.

"Hermione Granger." She said. "I'll just leave you two." She turned to Ron and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Good luck." She whispered. Ron smiled at her as she walked out and closed the door. Ron gestured to a seat across from his desk and David took the seat and Ron sat in his own chair. Hermione's words calmed him but he still gripped the papers nervously.

"So Mr. Weasley." David started.

"Ron." Ron informed.

"So Ron." David started again. "Albus has told me all about the Hogwarts Herald. He tells me that you were the one to come up with the name of the paper and I've been informed that you are Head Boy."

"Yes sir." Ron said.

"Well Albus has shown me each issue of the paper and let me tell you that I am extremely impressed." David told Ron.

"Thank you sir." Ron said.

"I've also spoken to Minerva and she's told me that your goal is to become editor some day." David said.

"Yes…someday." Ron said with a faint hint of red in his cheeks.

"Have you been told what the job at the Prophet is?" David asked.

"No, I haven't." Ron admitted.

"In two years I will be sixty and I plan on retiring at age sixty. I've been looking for a replacement editor for a while now and so far I have been unable to find one. I was planning on Rita Skeeter until the Hogwarts Herald came to my attention. Now, you come highly recommended, but I am unsure if your experienced enough for the job." David said. The smile on Ron's face faded.

"Oh." Ron said in a small voice.

"But that's why I came here today." David said. "I came to see how you handle your job and how you deal with everyone here. I plan on talking to everyone about how you are as an editor." Ron felt better he had a fair shot as long as Smith wouldn't mess this up for him.

"That sounds good." Ron said. "I'll introduce you to everyone." He got up and started toward the door. When it opened a lot of people looked. Ron walked over to Ginny's desk since it was closest. "This is my sister Ginny." Ron said. "She writes the advice column." Ginny stood up and shook David's outstretched hand.

"Miss Weasley, it's a pleasure to meet you. I must say that I enjoyed your advice column very much and you do a remarkable job." David said.

"Thank you sir." Ginny responded.

"You know if your interested I'm sure that the Prophet could use an advice columnist." David said.

"No thank you." Ginny replied. "I enjoy giving advice but I plan on working for the Department of Magical Games and Sports when I graduate from Hogwarts."

"Well if you would ever like the job it's waiting." David said.

"Thank you." Ginny said. She looked to Ron who was looking nervous.

"I think I'll leave you to talk and go see if anyone has any questions." Ron said. David nodded and Ron headed straight for Smith's desk.

"What do you want Weasley?" Smith asked.

"What would it take to get you not to bad mouth me to the editor of the Prophet?" Ron asked. Smith smiled evilly and sat back at his desk.

"Now why would I want to help you when I could help myself?" Smith asked. Ron sighed and sat down in the chair across from Smith's desk.

"If you do this for me I'll talk to him about giving you a job." Ron said. "If you don't do this then I have everyone else in here to vouch for me but I'd rather have everyone – including you – say something. You'll be helping yourself if you just say something good."

"I'll think about it." Smith said carelessly. Ron didn't say what he was going to say to Smith because it wouldn't have come out in a voice that was less than a yell. He walked over to the next desk.

"What's up Ron?" Hannah asked.

"How's the Quidditch section coming along?" Ron asked. He didn't have to say anything to convince Hannah or the next few people he went to because he knew that they didn't have a problem with him. Ron finally got back to Ginny's desk as David was talking to Ernie.

"What did Smith say?" Ginny asked.

"I told him that if he said something good then I'd say something to help him get a job there too." Ron said.

"That rat better say something good because I just might have to hex him if he doesn't." Ginny said.

"What did you say to him?" Ron asked.

"I just told him that you were a good editor and focused on the job. I told him that you were really determined to get everything done and stuff like that. By the way what's the job for?" Ginny asked.

"Editor." Ron said.

"What?" Ginny asked, astounded.

"It's between me and Rita Skeeter for the job. He's retiring in two years." Ron said with a smiled on his face.

"Wow!" Ginny said. "But you're bound to get it. That evil hag doesn't stand a chance. No one in their right mind would pick her over you."

"Thanks Gin." Ron said. Ginny didn't answer because she was staring fixedly at the person that David was speaking to next. Ron looked over at David talking with Smith. He held his breath while David asked a question and made a note on a piece of parchment. David shook Smith's hand and moved onto Hannah's desk. Ron was unsure of what to make of it until Smith got up and walked past Ron.

"You owe me one Weasley." He said as he passed them. Ron breathed a sigh of relief. For fifteen more minutes David went around to every employee of the paper. After talking with everyone David went over to Ron, who was still helping Ginny.

"Well, Ron I have spoken to everyone in here and they have all spoken highly of you." David said. "I just have one question."

"Yes?" Ron asked.

"When can you start?" David asked.

"I got the job?" Ron asked, those being the only words that he could get out.

"Yes." David said. "You seem qualified enough to take over my job. I could give you a week to get settled, after you graduate and then you could come work for me and get a feel of what the editor does until I retire. How does that sound?"

"That sounds great!" Ron exclaimed.

"Well then have a nice rest of the year and I will see you a work soon." David said.

"See you then." Ron said. He shook David's hand.

"By the way Ron." David said. "Zacharis Smith. I was thinking of using him as another reporter. What do you say?"

"He's good for the job." Ron said with a nod.

"Well excellent." David said. "Two new employees fresh out of Hogwarts. Good day Ron and Miss Weasley." David turned and left Ron and Ginny.

"You got it!" Ginny exclaimed. "You're going to be editor of the Prophet!" Ginny gave Ron a hug and Ron could not contain the smile and happiness on his face. Five minutes later David was gone and people rushed over to Ron.

"What happened?" Ernie asked. "Did you get a job at the Prophet?"

"He's retiring in two years and I'm taking his place." Ron announced. Cheers aroused and Smith made his way over to Ron. Ginny slipped out the door unnoticed.

"So you'll be my boss once again?" Smith asked rudely. Ron figured it was some kind of code for thank you.

"Your welcome Smith." Ron said. Soon everyone found out about Zacharis's job and not too much work was getting done. Everyone was talking. Ginny slipped back through the door and it appeared as if she had been down in the kitchen. Ginny had food and butterbeers floating in mid-air, guided by her wand. She cleared off a table and placed everything down. Ginny handed out butterbeers to everyone. She stood upon a chair with her butterbeer held out.

"To the new editor of the Prophet!" Ginny announced. People drank to Ron and about a dozen more toasts were made to Ron and Zacharis. The door opened just as Ron was about to make another toast.

"To the end of Rita Skeeter!" Ron announced as he drowned the rest of his butterbeer. Harry and Hermione rushed over to him. Ron smiled when he saw them. "Guess who's going to be the editor of the Prophet in two years?" Ron asked them.

"I knew you could do it!" Hermione exclaimed. She threw her arms around his neck. Ron hugged her back.

"Editor?" Harry asked. "Nice job! Now what's this about the end of Rita Skeeter?"

"Ron beat her out for the job." Ginny informed them.

"Nice!" Harry exclaimed.

"I start a week after we graduate and I'm supposed to help him out until he retires." Ron told them.

"This is so great Ron!" Hermione exclaimed. She gave him a kiss. Ginny handed Harry and Hermione a butterbeer and Ron a new one.

"To the Prophet!" Denis Creevy announced. Everyone drank to the Prophet and they all forgot it was lunchtime with the celebration until Hermione caught the time off of Ron's watch. The celebration was still going on when she left but she had to get to class. Hermione was extremely happy as she walked down the halls. Everyone was set for their jobs after school. Hermione was sure that Harry would get the job just as she was sure that Ron would.

Soon all classes were over and all of the Herald employees were dispersing.

"Don't forget to hand in the articles by Wednesday. Just put them in the folder on my desk!" Ron announced. Ginny began to bewitch butterbeer bottles to find them selves in garbage cans as Ron "cleaned up" the left over food. As Harry and Hermione came back in the office was spotless once more. Everyone seemed to be extra happy as they went to Gryffindor tower to change. Hermione and Ginny went up to the girl's dormitory and changed. Hermione changed into jeans and a red zip-up sweater and a white tank top underneath. She put on her tan ugg boots because they were the most comfortable. Ginny changed into a light gray long sleeve shirt and a white puffy jacket/vest over it with jeans and white sneakers. When they went down in the common room Ron and Harry weren't there yet. Ginny and Hermione took a seat on the couch and waited. Hermione had brought down some parchment so that she could write letters to her parents, Ron's parents, and Ron's brothers. She wanted to tell everybody because she was so happy. She began to write the letters as Ron and Harry came down the stairs talking with Neville.

"Who are you writing to?" Harry asked as he took the seat next to Ginny.

"I writing to people about Ron's job." Hermione said.

"And just how many letters are you planning on sending?" Ron asked, eyeing all of the paper Hermione had.

"Well, your parents and my parents and then you brothers. One to Bill and Fleur, one to Charlie and Alison, one to Percy and Penelope, and one to Fred, George, Angelina, and Alicia." Hermione informed him.

"Wait you left out the shopkeeper at Flourish and Blott's." Ron joked. "Now you have just about everyone in the Wizarding world."

"Well I can't help it if I'm exited for you!" Hermione said. She was writing furiously on a piece of paper.

"It's a good job." Neville said. Hermione looked up when she realized Neville was here.

"Oh hi Neville!" Hermione said. "Long time no see. How's Luna?"

"Oh, you know. She's Luna." Neville said. Everyone laughed. "We've decided that we're going to move in together when she graduates."

"That's nice Neville." Hermione said. Ron and Harry were trying to control their sniggering and Hermione kicked them both.

"Well I'm going to go meet her for dinner I'll see you all later." Neville said, standing up.

"Tell Luna I said hi." Ginny said.

"Bye." Neville nodded. He walked out of the portrait hole and Hermione and Ginny slapped both laughing boys across the head.

"That was really rude." Hermione said.

"I'm sorry." Ron apologized but he continued to laugh. This time he got hit across the head by both Hermione and Ginny. Harry moved away from the striking girls and got his laughter under control.

"He told us that he was going to tell her that he loved her tonight." Harry said. "Ron and I were laughing because of a joke from over the summer."

"What was the joke?" Ginny asked.

"I can't tell you." Harry said.

"Why not?" Ginny asked.

"Because you'll hit me." Harry said. Ginny looked at him and tried to fight it but she began to laugh as well. Ron looked at Hermione and noticed that she too was trying to fight it.

"Come on Mione." Ron said.

"It's not funny." She said, looking down at her letters. Ron poked her in the side and began to tickle her. She couldn't hold her laughter in anymore. "Alright, alright it was funny!" She exclaimed. Ron stopped tickling her and she chuckled.

That night Harry and Ginny decided to stay in the Head Common room with Ron and Hermione. Harry discussed all of the things he was planning to do in the match and Hermione finished up the letters. They congratulated Ron once more and fell asleep.

A/N: So what did you think? Please review and let me know! I will try and update for Friday but I am making no promises. Please review and I'll talk to you guys later!

Kylie