Forbidden Love (Ron Weasley x Reader)

Ferret ⚜ Chapter Twelve

        Sure enough, everyone was wearing a 'Potter Stinks' button before I knew it. I was sat under a tree in the courtyard with my book in hand while observing the crowd of students giggling about their buttons that made fun of Harry. 

        I could hear an echo of "You stink, Potter!" and "Cedric Rules!" which meant that Harry himself was approaching. He walked at a fast pace into the courtyard and went directly to Cedric, pulling him aside. They seemed to have a serious yet short conversation before Harry walked off and spotted Ron walking towards the courtyard. He met Ron at the archway and their conversation seemed to be a bit heated. Ron pushed his way past Harry with a deadly glare and made his way over to me. 

        "I can't stand him." Ron said angrily as he sat beside me. 

        "Potter? What'd he say?" I asked.

        "Called me a foul git and told me to stay away from him. He's the one who came up to me." he huffed. 

        Before I could respond, my brother's voice caught our attention. We turned our heads to see what the commotion was all about. 

        "Why so tense, Potter?" Draco yelled out to Harry, sitting on a tree branch across the way. "My father and I have a bet, you see. I don't think you're going to last ten minutes in this tournament." he hopped down from the branch and approached Harry. "He disagrees... he thinks you won't last five." he chuckled to himself. I don't think my eyes could've rolled further into the back of my head in that moment. 

        "I don't give a damn what your father thinks, Malfoy!" Harry shoved Draco. "He's vile and cruel...and you're pathetic." he began to walk away. I had never spoken with Harry, but this I could definitely agree with him on. 

        "Pathetic?" Draco was losing his temper and shuffled through his robe pocket to find his wand, which he then pointed at Harry's back. Before he could do anything, Professor Moody appeared and shot a spell at Draco. Suddenly, my brother shriveled up into a small, albino ferret. 

        "I'll teach you to curse someone while their back is turned!" Moody began controlling my brother-turned-ferret with his wand, waving and throwing him about. Everyone in the courtyard began laughing. 

        I couldn't help but laugh with everyone. Ron laughed with me but I could see him glance my way to make sure it wouldn't offend me. I found it cute that even though Draco was extremely horrible to him, Ron still cared about how it could affect me. It really showed the importance family played in his life. 

        "He deserves everything he gets." I continued to laugh with Ron. 

        Professor McGonagall then intervened and turned Draco back to his original form. I would've much preferred he stay as a furry little pet that could no longer open his snide little mouth though. 

        "My father will hear about this!" Draco yelled at Moody. Typical. 

        "Is that a threat? Is that a threat?!" he chased after Draco. "I could tell you stories about your father that would curl even your greasy hair, boy!" Moody yelled at Draco as he ran off. This comment made my stomach turn. Although I was curious about what Professor Moody meant, I knew I didn't want to know. 

        McGonagall warned Moody that students were never to be reprimanded by transfiguration and stormed off. 

        "Well that was quite a show." Still sitting down, Ron looked back at me and gave a slow clap.

        "And as always, a theatrical performance by the one and only Draco the Drama Queen." I laughed with Ron as we clapped together.

        "You baffle me, (Y/N). What a world we live in where a Malfoy laughs at another Malfoy's misfortune." Ron smiled at me.

        I slapped Ron's knee with the back of my hand playfully. "I'm the odd one out, you know!"

        "I never thought I'd see the day where I, Ron Weasley, would befriend a Malfoy. Or a Slytherin for that matter!" he teased me, nudging my shoulder with his. 

        "Oh shut it!" I laughed and pushed his shoulder away lightly. 

        "Ahhh!" Ron gripped his shoulder dramatically. "There it is! The powerful wrath of a Slytherin! Someone save me!" he cried. 

        "Oooo, impressive. You're giving Draco a run for his money." I raised my eyebrows at Ron's performance. We both laughed until our cheeks got sore. 

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        That night I lain awake in bed, my mind occupied with the orange haired boy I fancied. Everyone else in my dorm was already sound asleep and all I could hear was the faintest breath of those in their beds. The room was dark but the moonlight helped me to see the basic shapes around me. 

        "Pssst!" I heard suddenly. I jumped up into a sitting position and frantically scanned the room, looking for the source of the noise. Finally looking at the end of my bed, I saw a pair of big round eyes peering at me. After my eyes had adjusted a bit more, I could see the outline of some signature pointy ears. 

        "Merlin's beard, Dobby!" I whispered loudly at the little elf hiding at the edge of my bed. I shot out of bed and gently grabbed Dobby's hand, sneaking us out of the dorm and into the empty common room. "You scared the life out of me!"

        "Sorry Miss, Dobby was just so excited to see his friend!" he tightly hugged my legs. 

        I patted his head as he hugged me and smiled down at him. "Now to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"

        "Dobby works at Hogwarts now! In the kitchens!" he jumped up and down in excitement. 

        "Oh how lovely, Dobby! Does this mean I get to see you more? I've missed you terribly!" 

        "Absolutely! Dumbledore has been ever so kind as to give Dobby one day off every month! And one Galleon a week as pay!" he sounded overjoyed. 

        "That's amazing! A hard worker such as yourself deserves it. I'm so happy for you!" I praised Dobby. "We must have a picnic on your days off!"

        "Dobby would love that! How have things been for (Y/N)?" he asked me. 

        "School has been good. Things with the family are a little tense. Ron has been angry with Harry so we've spent some more time together." I explained.

        "Angry at Harry Potter? For what?" Dobby was curious. 

        "Oh, don't worry your little head. He'll be over it soon enough." I gave him a reassuring smile. 

        "And has (Y/N) revealed her true feelings for Ron yet?" 

        "Oh Godric no!" I exclaimed. "And you promised you wouldn't either!" I reminded him. 

        "Dobby remembers well... and hopes the two lovebirds find their way to each other." 

        I rolled my eyes and changed the subject before Dobby decided to go run his mouth to Ron after all. We stayed up all night catching up until our eyes could barely open anymore and we had to go get some sleep.

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        what hogwarts house are you guys in? have you taken the pottermore quiz? i always thought i was a ravenclaw until i got sorted into slytherin with the pottermore quiz. both make sense i suppose. slytherclaw it is.