Ron just stood there trying to ignore the people next to him; he hadn't seen his "family" in months, and to tell the truth he really didn't care. He had had the best months of his life, and those perfect months had had no contact with his "family".
'Let's move over there. I don't like it here.' Announced Bill. They went to move a few steps away when someone from the "family" spoke.
'Please, don't be like that. It's tearing us apart and that's something I don't want. You are my sons and I love you. How about we talk about it...yeah?' Spoke Molly, her voice sounded weak, not like it had done before they had left. The brothers stood silent for a second, not knowing what to say back.
'Well, you should have thought about that before you chucked us out. We don't care for you blood-traitors, you are nothing to us. Personally, I think it's great not having you around; I have new robes,' Ron span around so that his robes twirled with him. 'And new school things. My life is great at the moment, so would go away. Your worthlessness is having a bad effect on me!' Shot back Ron; Molly started to cry; people looked round.
'I'm your mother, how could you say such heartless things?' Sobbed Molly.
'No you're not! You never looked after me; I had to feed myself when I was a little! You missed all my birthdays as well, only Bill, Charlie and Percy looked after me! Don't you dare interrupt me!' Fred and George had opened their mouths to say something. 'When Fred and George used to hurt and scare me, you did nothing! You dare try and contact me and I will personally make your life a living hell!' Yelled Ron. Everyone stared; the Weasley had split in two.
'Woo!' A Slytherin had cheered for Ron. The three brothers held their heads up high and paced off to a clearer spot.
'Merlin! Go Ron!' Bill whispered as they walked off; he was shocked; he couldn't believe Ron had actually just said that. Yeah, he thought it but didn't have the balls to say it to their faces, especially in front of everyone looking.
'Well, someone had to say it...but I didn't want Harry and Hermione to be there. They probably thought I meant them too, they probably think that I hate them too...well that is true for Harry,' Percy smiled, 'so I'm gonna go back to Hogwarts with no friends! Fun!' Finished Ron sarcastically.
'Oh Ron. I don't think it will be that bad.' Smiled Percy; he didn't even believe his words.
'You are a rubbish actor Percy, stick to your day job.' Smiled Ron.
Crowds of pupils started to move towards the train; it was time to go!
'Hey, Ron.' Said Bill seeing Ron's face drop. 'I'm sure it won't be that bad and anyways you're gonna spend Christmas with us. Oh, and we took the liberty of changing your second name.' This made Ron smile; he was now apart from his so called "family". 'Hope you like it. It's...King.' Smiled Bill.
'Do you like it?' Grinned Percy; what if they had chosen a name Ron didn't like.
'Love it! Thanks.' He hugged the two elder boys, grinning like a Cheshire cat.
'It's not official, but we explained to Dumbeldore and it is now "King" in all matters to do with school.' Beamed Bill delighted that Ron was happy with it. 'We've put in a request to change our second name legally with the Ministry, so with a bit of luck it will be accepted.'
'Byeeee.' Waved Ron as he dragged his trunk onto the blood-red train.
'Merlin, I feel sorry for him Percy. He won't have made himself very popular saying that to Molly.' Sighed Bill to Percy, who was nearly crying; his little brother was all grown up.
'Same, just hopes he gets a compartment and doesn't have to share with that lot.' Percy replied.
On the train
Ron had got in the doors just in time; they banged shut behind him, now all he had to do was find a compartment, preferably empty.
Unfortunately for Ron, there were no empty compartments in sight. Well he had been one of the last on, so what could he expect. However there was one compartment that had only three people in, he wonder if those three would still like him. It was worth a try. He knocked nervously...
'Err, who it be ok if I sat in here? There aren't any empty ones left.' Ron smiled nervously. The three girls looked to each other; they had heard what Ron had said. Yes it was harsh but what if the other things he said were true, then Molly deserved it. He had been nice to them in the past and he had stuck up for them before, so why not?
'Yeah course!' Smiled Lavender.
'It would be nice to hear what you got up to in the holidays.' Grinned Pavarti, her inner gossip kicking in. Ron, thankful for the girls hospitably, put his trunk up and sat next to Lavender.
'Well firstly...how have you girls been?' Ron wanted to delay speaking about his family situation for as long as possible, but he knew he would have to speak about them sometime.
The girls, pleased that someone wanted to talk about them, chatted away for what seemed like hours; Ron didn't mind a bit they were taking up time nicely.
'So...what did you do?' Padma beamed.
'Well, it's a bit of a long story.' The girls looked sad; they thought he wasn't going to tell them. 'But I trust you girls, so...' Ron explained everything, from the first fight to sitting here on the train, he even included the bit about being saved by the unicorns; he hadn't even told his brothers that, he would have to owl that bit to them later.
'Oh my Merlin! You poor soul, let Lav give you a hug!' She stood up and beckoned Ron to the same; Ron didn't mind giving her a hug, he didn't even care when she gave him a kiss on the cheek, she was a nice friendly girl, but at that exact moment Seamus was standing at the door.
'WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING KISSING MY LAVENDER?' Yelled Seamus; he had thought Ron had kissed her. Heads shot out of compartment doors, hoping a fight would go on.
'I didn't. I gave her a hug, that's all. I would never touch anyone's girlfriend. And anyway she isn't yours; she is a lovely human being she can't belong to anyone!' Lavender blushed; Ron had called her lovely and she was silently proud that someone had defended her.
'SHE'S MY GIRL. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?' Seamus hadn't listened to what Ron had said.
'Merlin! Will you stop calling her "yours"? You can't own Lav, she's her own person.' Ron's voice raised but he didn't want to shout, Hogwarts was going to be lonely - even if he did have Lavender, Padma and Pavarti, but they weren't his dorm mates - and Ron didn't want to lose any more friends than he was sure he already had. 'Just calm it Sea.'
'DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! YOU JUST WANNA GET WITH LAV 'COZ YOU THINK SHE'S AN EASY STUPID TARGET BUT SHE'S MINE.' Ron lost it, how dare someone say something like to his friend?
Ron ran towards Seamus and pinned him up against the corridor's wall.
'DON'T YOU DARE SAY NASTY THINGS 'BOUT LAV! SHE IS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE YOU COULD EVER HAVE THE FORTUNE TO MEET! NOW SAY SORRY, BEFORE I MAKE YOU!' Seamus whimpered he hadn't realised Ron was so strong, and if he had he certainly wouldn't have started this fight.
'Sor-ry.' Seamus whispered.
'SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!' Blasted back Ron in Seamus' face, he had definitely lost this friend; this probably meant he had lost Dean as well.
'Sorry Lavender,' shouted Seamus as loud as he could, seeing as his throat was pinned up against a wall.
'Better.' Ron dropped Seamus, his body dropped to the ground like a rag doll. 'Now you guys better get back to your compartments, someone probably hear me shout. I don't wanna get you guys in trouble.' He said calmly to the crowd which had formed around him and Seamus.
He went back into the compartment, where the three girls were still standing shocked.
'Sorry Lav, I just lost it.' He smiled sadly at her; he could have just lost her Seamus.
'Oh Ron!' She wrapped her arms tightly around him, she didn't mind at all. 'Don't worry at all. You defended me and I'm very grateful. I was going to dump Seamus anyway; you just did it for me.' Laughed Lavender, Padma and Pavarti looked to each other and smiled knowingly.
'Oh and Padma.' Spoke up Ron, now that they had reached Hogwarts and were just about to go their different ways, 'I still owe you a dance.' Ron winked at her.
Maybe this year wouldn't be so bad after all!