A large black figure loomed over him, the full moon appearing just over its shoulder, the creature's mighty claws pushed Ron to the floor. The wolf's muzzle was now just inches away from his neck, its paws holding him down.

Suddenly the wolf howled in pain and jumped off Ron, turning around to face with its attacker... but quickly regretted snarling.

Ron quickly leapt up; he saw five bright white unicorns glaring at it.

That wolf didn't last 3 seconds; it was pierced with five sharp horns. Ron blacked out on to the muddy forest floor.

'RON!' Ron bolted upright, wide awake and alert; someone was yelling in his ear.

'WHAT WHERE YOU THINKING? WALKING AROUND A CREEPY FOREST WHEN IT'S A FULL MOON! IS THERE A BRAIN IN THERE, OR IS IT JUST SPACE!' Bellowed Charlie. He was nearly as bad as Molly Weasley!

Suddenly Ron was pulled into a tight bear hug.

'I was so worried. Don't you dare do that to me ever again' Tears fell down Charlie's face. Ron never realised he meant that much to him.

'Now how about we get some food?' smiled Charlie, his eyes still glistening with worry.

In the next ten minutes, Ron was shouted at by both Percy and Bill, but like Charlie after they gave him tight hugs and Percy burst into tears.

'Hogwarts tomorrow, eh?' Sniffed Percy

'To-tomorrow?' Stuttered Ron. He would have to see Fred, George and Ginny again. Also he would have to speak to Harry and Hermione, who most likely knew from Molly.

'Yeah big shock. You packed yet?' asked Charlie. Ron just looked at him.

'Well don't worry, we'll help you tonight. Sadly I won't be able to see you off to Hogwarts tomorrow morning, Romania calls.' Sighed Charlie, no matter how much he loved dragons he didn't want to leave his brothers.

'That's fine.' Ron smiled but it didn't hide his disappointment and sadness that Charlie was leaving.

That night flew by. Ron managed to go to bed at one; packing with those brothers took Ron longer than it did when it was only him.

Ron stood nervously outside the cottage; they were going to disapparate to a quite spot outside the train station, so that they wouldn't be seen by Muggles.

'Ready?' questioned Bill, he felt so sorry for Ron.
"Poor boy...or should I say man?" Though Bill as he looked at his youngest brother.

Over the summer holidays at the cottage, Ron had grown up. He was now very muscular and had somehow gotten taller. Ron didn't look fifteen at all, he looked seventeen or eighteen; he was going to get some female attention this year.

'Ready as I'll ever be,' smiled Ron shyly.

Ron linked arms with Bill. Percy went first, Ron and Bill followed shortly after.

Even though he had apparated before; it was like he had never done it before. He supposed it was because of last time he had been focusing on the fight he had just had with his parents and not on their mode of transport.

Luckily, Bill caught Ron; his landing wasn't exactly perfect.

Both Percy and Bill chuckled; Ron looked like a newborn foal who was just learning to walk.

'Come on.' Smiled Percy.

Getting to platform 9 ¾ wasn't difficult, but it did get awkward when smoke cleared and the three brothers realised they were standing next to Molly Weasley, Fred, George, Ginny, Harry and Hermione.