A/N: Violet Snicket, thank you ever so much for the review and I really appreciate your concern towards Molly Weasley. And again, I would really appreciate it if more people would review.
Chapter 13: It Just Doesn't Seem Right
Ron thought about chasing after Ginny to try and cheer her up, but he decided the best thing to do was to give her space. Ron waited a few minutes before Ron decided to enter the living room, where everybody else was.
"Ron," Mr. Weasley started, "do you know what's the matter with Ginny?"
"Not really," Ron answered blankly as he took a seat next to Hermione on the couch.
"Oh," Mr. Weasley replied, his voice sounding distant.
"Anyways," Percy said, his voice being loud enough to get everybody's attention,
"as we were saying… everybody that knows mum is going to be invited right?"
"I don't know," Bill replied, "do you think we can afford a service for that many people?"
"Well, I have some money saved up in my bank account… we could use that," Hermione offered,
looking Mr. Weasley in the eye.
"No Hermione, we can't accept you're money… even though you're going to be part of the family,
we simply cannot accept such an offer," Percy replied, objecting Hermione's entire plan.
"Come on Percy," Hermione whined, "at least let me give you guys a couple hundred…"
"No, absolutely not," Mr. Weasley said sternly, his expression looking completely straight.
"Why can't she dad?" Ron asked, rather confused.
"It just doesn't seem right to take money from another person…," Mr. Weasley answered,
"I've always made an honest living, and I'm not about to change that now."
"But dad, she can help," Fred replied. "Weren't you just saying that if you could, you would give
mum the funeral that every person would dream of?" George asked.
"Yes… but it just doesn't seem right," Mr. Weasley answered rather quietly.
"Arthur… I'm going to be part of this family someday and I want to do my part as though I already am a member of this family," Hermione said. Mr. Weasley thought to himself quietly for a few moments before he came to his conclusion.
"Very well…" Mr. Weasley said, "Hermione can donate, but only a hundred pounds."
Everybody in the room, but Percy, smiled at that moment.
'Thanks Arthur," Hermione said, squeeling with joy, "you won't regret this, I promise."
"I know you won't let me down Hermione," Mr. Weasley replied, still smiling.
"If anybody needs me… I'll be in my room," Percy announced out of disappointment
as he got up out of his chair and started to walk toward the stairwell.
"Good idea Percy," Mr. Weasley replied, "dinner should be ready in about half an hour, so everybody go and freshen up a bit before we eat." Everybody obliged.
"You were supposed to write Harry back about the you know what weren't you?" Hermione asked
as her and Ron entered Ron's old bedroom.
"Oh yeah," Ron said, looking around his old room, which hadn't changed a bit, "you're right, thanks for reminding me love." Ron then lightly kissed Hermione on the cheek.
"No problem," Hermione said, "after all, I want to hear what he has to say just as much as you do." Hermione let out a big grin as she looked down at some papers then back up at Ron.
"You're amazing you now that?" Ron said. Then he and Hermione shared a quick kiss.
Ron looked around the room as he tried to remember where he put his spare writing utensils in his old room.
He looked under his bed. There it is Ron thought.
Ron took out the writing utensils out form under the bed, dipped his quill in the ink bottle and began to write a letter to Harry.
He wrote:
Dear Harry,
I'm at The Burrow now. Mum's funeral is in a week and a half on Thursday. Do you think you can make it here in about a week? Bring Cecily too. And when Hermione and Cecily are hanging out together, me and you can talk about you know what. Okay? Hope to see you soon.
Ron
Ron gave the letter to one of the owls that his mum and dad use. And about 15 minutes later, he got a response. He grabbed the letter from the owl's grasp and proceeded to read it.
It read:
Dear Ron,
I will be sure to be there. Thanks for all of your support. How did the family reunion go? I hope to see you soon. Oh, and by the way… does Hermione know what's going on?
Harry
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