Title: Comfort
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Lavender/Ron
Warnings: Mentioned Character Death
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 357
Summary: Ron gets comfort from his family.
Notes:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Diving - Twist Dive - Write about a funeral.
Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Gloom - Platinum - Write about someone recieving/giving a particularly wet, sloppy kiss.
Ron allowed the tears to slide down his cheeks as his dad stood in front of everyone and talked about how amazing Molly Weasley was. He sang her virtues as a wife, mother, and friend.
And it was true.
His mother of course made mistakes, but everyone made mistakes. And no matter what she did, her heart had always been in the right place.
Her death...
It was so senseless.
It was five years after the war.
It shouldn't have happened.
It did, though, and now Ron—along with his brothers and sister—was without a mother, and his dad was without a wife. And let's not forget that Ron's own daughter—as well as his nephews and nieces—were without a grandmother.
When the funeral ended, Ron wasn't ready to leave.
Lavender stayed at his side, a hand in his. She leaned her head against his shoulder.
"It still feels like a nightmare," Ron mumbled.
"I know. I still wish I had more time with Molly. I'm sure I was winning her over as her daughter-in-law finally."
Ron's lips quirked a tiny bit. "Don't be so hard on yourself. She liked you better than Fleur after all."
Lavender kissed his shoulder. "Can I do anything for you?"
"Stay with me?"
"Always," Lavender promised.
A hand tugged into his black robes, and he looked down at the sad face of Ellie. He let go of Lavender's hand and knelt in front her. "What is it, Baby Girl."
"I miss, Gamma," she cried.
Ron pulled her into a hug. "I know you do. I miss Gamma, too. So much."
She pressed her lips to his cheek in a wet kiss. "Will we ever not miss her?"
Ron pressed his nose to her hair, breathing in her sweet smell. "I think we might always miss her a little bit, but I happen to know that it will get easier with time."
Ellie buried her head into his shoulder, and he lifted her up and held her in front of the grave marker.
The three of them stood there, and Ron was never more grateful that he had his family.
