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Prompt 36 - Family

"Where's Ron?" Molly Weasley asked as Ginny and Harry approached her at King's Cross. She had expected Ron to be with them but even with his red hair and incredible height, he was no where to be seen on the crowded platform.

"He's behind us mum," Ginny said wrapping her arms around for a hug before continuing, "Now please don't make a scene when you see him."

"And why would I do a thing like that to him when he's around Hermione?" Molly asked, before giving Harry a hug to.

"That's just it Mrs. Weasley," Harry responded, after pulling away. "Him and Hermione aren't really together anymore."

"In fact, she decided to stay at Hogwarts for the Christmas hols this year," Ginny added.

"But he said he was bringing someone home with him?" Molly looked between the two wondering just what else she hadn't been told.

"He is..."

"It's just not Hermione..."

"Her name's Pansy..."

"She was the girl in the infirmary..."

"When he had the accident..."

"Now Mum, she's a nice girl..."

"Who's been through a lot..."

"So she is a bit clingy..."

"Mainly to Ron..."

"But he takes it in stride..."

"And he's happy..."

"So would you mind just going with it..."

"It would mean a lot to him..."

Molly shushed the two teenager when she finally saw her son stepping off the train. The small girl with pitch black hair not far behind. She studied the approaching pair carefully – noting the gentleness in the way her son looked at the girl, the innocent way in which she held the jumper, even the eyes of other students who were looking at the approaching pair.

"This may not be the best time to tell you this..."

"What Ginny?" Molly asked, her eyes never leaving her youngest boy and the young woman with him.

"She will need to sleep in the same room as him..."

"What?"

"Just go with it Mum..."

"Like we said, she's been through a lot..."

"What do you two mean?"

"Well, she was attacked and raped..."

"Ron was the one who found her and probably saved her life..."

"Then she was disowned by her family..."

"The the guy tried to get her again..."

"And Ron saved her again..."

"And her family tried to make her into a Squib..."

"And Ron got between her and her father evidently..."

"And that was just a couple of days ago..."

Molly's eyes instinctively started to water as she tried to take in everything that Ginny and Harry were telling her. As soon as her youngest son was in arm's reach she grabbed him and pulled him into a hug before turning to Pansy and to the surprise of the other three said, "I'm Molly. I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself before. Okay let's get your four home and fed. I know you all have to be starving."