𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓎𝑒 | Ron Weasley x Reader

✧ 09 | Working as a team

October. A week after your scuffle. The air is crisp as you breath in the night air. After consuming some healing potions from Snape's collection your wounds healed. You're only left with the ugly colors of bruising that your cloak and clothes thankfully hid majority of. You stick closely by Ron as you're being escorted by Hagrid towards the forbidden forest.

The travel is awkward with Pansy, Lavender, and Draco joining along. Pansy is not shameful to glare at you every now and then. The girl only drops her gaze when Draco glares daggers at her. To your surprise Draco has been kindly putting the girl in her place. Lavender hasn't utter a single word since Ron's told her off the day you slept away in the hospital wing. 

"Just a little further into the forest. This will be a heartbreaking scene." Hagrid mutters under his breath. The giant sniffles just at the thought of having to bring down his oldest creature friend. But truthfully, Hagrid will not have any part of killing Aragog. The man is only tasked to watch over the students who will carry out the punishment. 

The five being seventh years should easily clean up the mess. Harry and Hagrid hardly made a dent because of Hagrid's wailing about killing Aragog's many children. Every snap of a branch sends everyone on high alert. You've been told several horror stories about the forbidden forest. The word forbidden is there for a reason. 

No one is allowed in here unless escorted by Hagrid. Your chest grows heavy and you reach out to grab Ron's hand. The two of you used to hold hands like this during your youth. Not so much now that you're in your late teenage years. But you're incredibly terrified. Ron's breath hitches when you brush your hand against his. 

The boy is on pins and needles himself. Seeing Ron be so afraid makes you feel a bit more safer. You try to not snicker at him. Ron notices your outstretched hand and he hastily grabs ahold of it. You can feel Ron squeeze your hand in his large one. "Don't worry, I'll protect you." Ron says with a quivering breath. 

You giggle and nod your head with a smile. There's a thought that scratches at the back of your head that you'll be the one likely to protect Ron tonight. The boy is completely terrified of spiders. He might be the most scared one out of everyone here. You stroke the back of Ron's hand with your thumb which pulls out a nervous exhale from him. 

It's clear the group is here when you see several mounds of cobweb. It looks as though you are all in a fluffy cloud. But the thousands and even more tiny eyes that stare at you reminds you that you're far from being in the sky full of white clouds. Hagrid clears his throat to bring attention to himself. Everyone turn their attention to Hagrid who idles behind them. "You must clear this forest empty of spiders before the morning. I will be nearby if anything goes wrong. Just light up a red flare and I will come." 

Hagrid sneaks a glance at Aragog who is a far distance up ahead asleep, clueless to what will happen tonight. The giant sniffles and turns his back to the group. You all watch Hagrid depart back into the forest where you all came from. "Is he serious? There's at least thousands of spiders out here!" Pansy is the first to complain. 

"We wouldn't be in this mess if you two contained your emotions." Draco clicks his tongue under his breath. The boy waves his wand and begins to light up several cobwebs on fire. The baby spiders easily cry out in pain. "Stop your complaining and get to work. I don't want to be out here any longer than any of you." Draco bitterly barks out.

Pansy flares her nostrils, darting her eyes over to you. Ron notices and he gives your hand a gentle squeeze. "I wouldn't have reacted so irrational if it wasn't for her." Pansy spits out. She purposely lights a fire by your feet that catches onto a string of cobweb. 

You barely step out of the way when you let go of Ron's hand. Narrowing your eyes at Pansy you retaliate with fire just past her. The attack whizzing closely by her face. "Get over yourself Parkinson." The words seethe out your clench jaw. "It's not my fault Draco lost feelings for you."