BE GONE
Chapter 4
Both Harry and Ron got up and decided to skip their next class. Both of them made their way outside and sat down on one of the benches, hoping that no teacher would pass by. Harry waited for his friend to start his story.
"Okay, here's what happened." Ron started. "I was working at the Three Broomsticks this summer to get some extra cash. You know, cleaning glasses, cleaning tables, that kind of stuff."
He stopped there as if he was lost in trance. Harry knew there was more to it though. No one can change that much simply because they had a summer job.
"And… " Harry started too.
"And that's when I met her. She's the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She was also working for Madame Rosmerta. We clicked right away." He finally let out. "We became really close and in the end, we became a couple."
Harry smiled. Ron had always seemed to get himself in trouble whenever a girl was involved. Whether he tried to impress her or just tell her how much he liked her, it always ended up in failure.
"So far, I don't see any flaws in what you're telling me. I was expecting something bad as you actually seemed depressed for the last week." Harry replied.
"Well, it started well, but it ended up weirdly. On my last week there, we went to the next level." Ron started again and went on as he saw Harry's clueless face. "We had sex."
Harry couldn't believe it. Ron had sex before him? He wanted to be happy for his friend, but even if he would never admit it, he was jealous. Livia and him had done things, but never went the whole way.
"A-and… Things got weird after that?" Harry asked trying to push away the jealousy.
"No. At least not right after it. We were still close and it was perfect. It's on my last day there that things changed. She never showed up for work and Madame Rosmerta told me she had said she was sick and couldn't work that day. And since then, I have no news of her. No answers to my letters, nothing." He answered him.
Harry could tell why Ron was scared. Voldermort wandering around with his army was not reassuring. Whether she joined them or was killed by one of them were both possibilities that were not comforting.
"And that's why I can't wait to go to Hogsmeade. I'll get to go see if she still works there." Ron then added sighing.
"But maybe she's back in school too." Harry replied. "By the way, what is her name? I don't recall you mentioning once."
"Julie. Julie Parker. But she's not in school anymore. She's two years older than us. She's working at the Three Broomsticks to pay her flat." Ron answered.
"Well, maybe nothing bad happened to her. Maybe, and I'm sorry to brought up this possibility, she just wasn't ready for a relationship and she decided to avoid you instead of telling you to your face." Harry admitted.
And he knew that it was really a possibility. Not all bad things in this world involves Voldermort.
"It came to my mind once, but something inside of me tells me otherwise. I feel something wrong happened. I may not have the visions or your intuitions, Harry, but this one thing I'm sure of. I know she loves me." Ron argued.
For a while, both boys stood there in silence. Harry didn't know much about that Julie, but he could tell that Ron really liked her. And Ron had been there for him in moments no one believed him, so he would need to be there for him for this. Maybe he was right after all.
"Well, let's hope you're right." Harry simply added. "We'll check it out next weekend."
"Thanks Harry. You're a good friend." Ron thanked him. "I know you might be totally agreeing with me, but it's still nice of you to not letting me down."
"What are friends for if not to help you in any situation?" Harry smiled as Ron nodded.
The jealousy that Harry felt before had evaporated as him and Ron started to talk like before. No more secrets between them and it seemed like everything was back on track.
"But Harry, just keep it for you now. I don't want Hermione on my back with all of this. At least, not until we know more." Ron begged him.
"Sure. You have my word." Harry agreed.
The sound of a bell came to their ears and both boys got up to walk to their next class. Mid-way they met with Hermione and Livia who both looked worried.
"Is everything alright?" Livia questioned Harry has he wrapped his arms around her.
"Everything is fine." He replied before leaning for a kiss.
"I can't believe you both skipped classes." Hermione exploded as the other three couldn't help but laugh at her.
Hermione had many qualities, but she was incorrigible when it came to school business. No reason was good enough to miss class.
"It was necessary even if you don't believe it." Ron only said. "Come on, let's get to class people."
And with that Ron started walking again with Hermione following his steps.
"He does seem different. You two had a good talk?" Livia asked Harry as they followed the two others.
"Yea." Harry grinned. "I guess you were right after all."
And with that he kissed her once more.