Harry Potter Oneshots

seventeen-ginny&ron

ship: ron and ginny, just being supportive siblings

prompt: "did you love him?"

setting: at ron's flat

category(?): comfort, humor

warning/tags:

notes: ginny's ex is an OC because, *shrugs*, ron's supportive because he's an amazing human being

words: 454

Ron's Floo flared, and he saw Ginny's head in it. "Ginny, it's two in the morning, what are you doing here?"

She sniffled quietly, hoping he couldn't hear. "I wanted to talk, please? I didn't want to go to anyone else."

Ron couldn't help feeling a bit of pride that she'd chosen him of all the brothers. "Yeah, of course. I'll get you a...?"

Ginny muttered, "Butterbeer, thanks."

When Ron returned, Ginny was helping herself to his tissues. Ron decided to wait a few seconds until she'd composed herself -- she hated being caught crying, likely from growing up with all boys.

After a minute Ron walked over, making sure to stumble more than usual to alert her of his presence. "Here you go, Ginny."

She took the drink gratefully.

After sipping some of his own, he asked what she was doing there. "Is everything alright?"

Ginny shrugged. "Nate dumped me, by owl."

Ron glared. "He dumped you?"

Ginny nodded.

"By owl?"

She nodded with a laugh. "Yes, he dumped me. Thanks for rubbing it in."

"Sorry," he apologized sheepishly.

After a few seconds of silence, Ron asked, "Did you love him?"

Ginny answered almost immediately. "Yes."

"Did he love you?"

It took a minute for Ginny to speak. "Sometimes."

Ron scooted closer to his younger sister. Why anyone couldn't love her was beyond him.

"Thanks," Ginny chuckled.

"I, ah, didn't realize I'd said it aloud." Ron blushed. "But it's true. You don't need him."

She shook her head, and leaned into his chest. "I did. I really did."

Ron rubbed her shoulder, then offered, "I could punch him if you'd like."

"No, I've gotten it covered."

He raised a brow at her.

"I sent him a letter, saying I would send his things in the morning. I jinxed his clothes with...stuff."

Ron shuddered. "Remind me never to make you angry."

"You haven't learned already?" Ginny teased. "Thanks, for all this."

"No problem, but,"

"But?"

"Why'd you come to me? I think I'd be the last person anyone would go to after a breakup, or anything."

She shrugged. "We've always been closer. Besides, I knew you wouldn't make a big fuss. Mum would coddle me, George...well, he's not in it, Percy's, Percy, Bill and Fleur aren't around, Charlie'd probably end up in Azkaban. You're the best choice."

"Even out of your friends?"

"Hermione's not good with feelings either, you know. And Luna's away with Rolf...you really are the best choice."

Ron squeezed her arm. "Thanks. You're the best sister I can imagine."

"Thanks. I'd say you're my favorite brother, but that wouldn't be fair."

"Yeah, I get it."

"How are you and Hermione?"

''Alright, how's Arnold?"

Ginny laughed. "Arnold, my pygmy puff? Great."