Living with the Weasleys was an incarnation of everyday disaster. Fred and George pranks, Percy's trying to stop them and being the responsible one, plus Ginny's angry Shrieks... was a recipe for absolute chaos.
For the most days I spent my vacation lock up in Ron's room. Refurbishing the said room and ignoring the chaos that always happened outside of the room. Casting Muffliato and Silencio every time that it happened was helpful in maintaining my inner peace and sanity. Sometimes Fred and George would attempt to open the door, I always used a Colluportus spell when it happened through the used of spells to keep the chaos away was draining. I always feel tired when it happened.
I was getting tired of the Fred and George's attempt to drag me outside. I always shot them a glare when it happened.
" Don't such be a wuss Icky Ronnikins!"
" Staying in your room all day is no Fun!"
" Bloody hell, if you wouldn't just prank me then I would willing to go outside!!"
" Ronald!"
" Sorry Mo- Mom!"
Days like that was always tiring. On the other hand, I returned the rat to Percy. I really don't like rats. Most of the time in Hogwarts, the rat spent it's time in the cage. Sometimes I forgot to feed it and I only remembered feeding the rat when Ernie or Justin would remind me.
Percy was confused when I returned the rat.
" I don't want it."
" Aren't you always saying you wanted a pet?"
I have given him the best unimpressed stare that I could muster that time and returned to Ron's room again. I thought that I was forgetting some things. I wasn't sure that time but I just buried myself in practicing spells that was beyond my years inside the room. I have make sure to don't practice spells that was explosive (like the bombarda) or harmful spells inside the room. I mostly dabbled on charms and transfigurations stuffs.
Just like that my vacation pass eventually, My little friends sent me letters and make sure that their owls stay at me until I give them my replies. Erol, the Weasleys to Old family owl wasn't suitable for the job on sending letters quickly. He looks like he was ready for retirement and his death bed. I don't want to used him as long as possible.
Soon, it was the last week of August. My little friends have sent their letters to me on wanting to spend their time shopping together with the Books and Items that would be needed for the second year. Molly learned about my friends plan and she asked me to bring Ginny with me.
Ginny scowled when she learned about it. Our awkward conversation was still in her mind. I wryly smiled at her but she ignored me. Molly smiled at us and give me the Galleons for the items that we would need to buy.
" Ron, I'm glad that you have friends and I see that they did some good on you. Just make sure that you would spend the Galleons wisely and don't you dare to lose your little sister or bully her."
She give me a stern look and I nodded my head.
" And Ronald. "
" Yes? "
" Take care. "
After she said those words, she both pulled us into a Hug. Ginny scowled while Fred and George were snickering into the background. Percy was glaring at them again. Molly ushered them to join us in the mushy group hug and the twins immediately pulled a disgusted look. One glare from Molly Weasley and they complied. Percy already joined us in the group hug.
I think that I would suffocate, the same could also be said for Ginny. I was still unused with Molly's affection. These warm moments always reminded me of my Family, (my real family).
...
August 19, Wednesday
I met Ernie and the Others outside the Wand shop after Ginny manage to get her Wand. They were smiling when they saw me.
" Ronald!"
" Let's go!"
" It's nice to see you again!"
" Glad that you arrive!"
I walk closer to them and got enveloped in another group hug. Hannah look at Ginny curiously.
" Oh, is she?.. "
" My little sister, Ginny."
Ginny nodded her head a bit and decided to come closer behind me. The action went unnoticed, Hannah and Susan smiled at her actions. Ginny's face turned red, I wince when her foot stomped mine. I would never understand her clearly.
After those simple introduction and greetings, and Ginny's school supplies are completed. It was now time to shop for our second year's school supplies. I look at my school supply list.
[ The Standard Book of Spells Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk
Break with a Banshee by Gilderoy Lockhart
Gadding with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Holidays wihh Hags by Gilderoy Lockhart
Travels with Trolls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Voyage by Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart
Wanderings with Werewolves by Gilderoy Lockhart
Year with the Yeti with Gilderoy Lockhart ]
" Looks like that I would manage to save a lot of money. "
" why do you say so?" Ernie asked as he look at his own list.
" I don't have a plan of buying Lockhart's books." after I said those words, I immediately receive a glare from Hannah and Susan. I grimaced. Ernie sent me a look of Pity.
Don't tell me that they just become like Hermione in the Movie?
" Before you and your Sister arrived, they have been telling us about Lockhart." Justin informed.
After that we started our school supply buying adventure. I got my standard book of spells 2 and Ernie and the others got their own. No matter how hard Hannah and Susan persuade me on buying those books, I wouldn't give in. After buying the books, we came upon a familiar place. Hannah and Susan as we got nearer and nearer on that familiar place got more excited. There were so many people and it was noisy. Behind me, Ginny was uncomfortable. Justin whistled as he look at the crowd.
" There are so many people. Is there a Celebrity? " He asked me and Ernie. But before we can answer, we heard Susan and Hannah started squealing.
" Oh Merlin! Lockhart is there! I want to have his sign on my books!"
" Me too!"
They started approaching the crowd and run.
" Should we follow them? " Ernie casually asked. I shrugged and Justin started walking saying " My mom likes Lockhart's books. I think I would get a sign. "
" Seriously? " Ernie look at Justin unimpressed. We decided to follow him and make sure that those two girls are alright. As we arrive at the book signing event, we came upon an interesting scene.
Draco was glaring at Lockhart. The Latter was holding at someone. Lockhart pulled that person closer to him as the Reporter took a picture of them with Camera.
" Smile and look at the front, Harry."
Harry was silent but we can tell that he wasn't amused on his predicament. Coincidentally, his gaze turned to us. We just happened to be a few distance behind the Reporter courtesy of Hannah and Susan's skills. We watched as Harry Potter's lips starting curling up. He has a smile on his face and his eyes looking at us in amusement.
I think, I remembered what I have forgotten because of that smile.