𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓎𝑒 | Ron Weasley x Reader

✦ 16 | Something's wrong

"It's been a bit quiet don't you think?" You whisper this to Harry as you and Ron board the Hogwarts Express. The short winter break couldn't last long enough as the three of you enjoyed it at the Burrow. Harry seats himself to the left side of the cabin by the window while you and Ron sit across from him. You and Ron look at one another before staring at Harry who's face has gone pale the moment you utter your question. 

The door to the cabin slides open and Hermione welcomes you three with a good morning. "What's with the long faces? Did you all have a terrible winter break?" Hermione takes a seat next to Harry with a longing gaze on everyone's face. Ron lightens the mood by announcing something he's been itching to tell the whole world. 

Your eyes widen when Ron takes your hand in his, the boy shaking your intertwined hands up to show Hermione. "Y/N and I are dating now. So don't you dare try to take her away from me." Ron raises your intertwined hands close to his chest. Hermione's eyes light up with joy as her jaw drops. 

"That's wonderful! About time actually." Hermione snickers as she congratulates the two of you. You can't help but feel the heat creep onto your face. Ron happily chuckles under his breath as he slowly lowers your hands between one another. You feel his thumb stroke the back of your hand sweetly. 

Harry brings attention to himself when he nervously speaks up. "There's something I've been hiding from you three." You feel a knot in your stomach upon hearing the boy's words. It's never anything good if Harry is hiding something. Hermione furrows her brows together in disapproval. 

"Harry. You promised to tell us if somethings wrong. You don't have to take matters into your own hands. You-know-who has a hoard of allies behind him." Hermione bickers at Harry who hangs his head low with his hands clasp together. He leans forward with his elbows resting on his thighs. 

Harry crinkles his nose with a deep exhale before speaking up again. "I didn't tell you guys since Y/N and Ron were already on a tight rope with the events happening to them. The last thing I want is to see them both expelled." Harry raises his green eyes up to look at you and Ron. The two of you shamefully lower your heads. 

"But I can't keep this secret for long. I'm starting to get more vivid visions of You-know-who. He's desperately trying to find something. We've already taken out all six horcrux's. Yet the man is still alive." Harry wears an expression of annoyance as his knuckles turn white from how tightly he squeezes his hands together.

Hermione casts her eyes aside to ponder on Harry's words. "You said the horcrux's is what gives Voldemort power, right? Do you think there's one we're unaware of?" Ron nervously questions. Your eyes cast over to the window beside you as the train begins to depart. Voldemort must be hiding due to his weak powers. Which is the exact time to find the man to end things. But the man is hiding. 

Harry squeezes his eyes shut, his breath ragged. "Dumbledore...he's told me something I can't seem to believe but the man is the wisest wizard around. So what he said can't possibly be a lie." Harry slowly looks up to his friends, eyeing them all one by one. "Dumbledore believes I'm the final horcrux. After You-know-who's curse rebounded on me the night he attempted to kill me off, a piece of his mangled soul split off and latched onto me. That's possibly how I'm still alive right now." 

You look away from the window with widened eyes. Ron squeezes your hand in response to hearing Harry's words. Everyone grows deathly quiet. "No. No. No. There has to be another horcrux out there Harry!" Hermione frantically raises her voice. 

Harry glares at the girl rendering her silence. "It only makes sense Hermione! I shouldn't be able to see his mind. Or be able to speak to snakes. That's not something a normal wizard boy should be able to do." The boy speaks in a cut throat tone. The words seething out of Harry's mouth through clench teeth.