Dark Fire

Chapter 14- Uncle Ron

Ronald Weasley was back from an expedition in South Africa. As an auror Ron had gone to South Africa to round up a band of dark wizard’s who were forcing witches and wizards in this community, to join their cult. Many children had been taken along with their parents and were being forced to work under duress. Ron was always off doing something exciting and Hermione relished his visits.

“Ronald Weasley how long has it been?” Hermione hugged Ron as Draco and Scorpius and Isis stood on. Draco just rolled his eyes. Hermione would gush all over Ron for a couple of days and it would irritate Draco to no end but then Ron would leave and he wouldn’t have to do this again until the next visit., Draco thought to himself.

“Draco I owled Ron in to help us with our problem.” Hermione smiled at Draco with a look of ‘isn’t it wonderful?” on her face. It was not wonderful though, it was insulting, and Draco could feel the back of his neck start to burn.

“Why would you do that Hermione?” Draco said with a scowl sweeping across his handsome face.

“Don’t be rude Draco, Ron’s agreed to help us, we should be thanking him.” Hermione said feeling rather annoyed with Draco at the moment.

“Yeah, Draco don’t be rude.” Ron said sarcastically mocking Hermione as Hermione greeted Ginny and Harry who had just made their way into the Three Broomsticks.

Draco raised an eyebrow at Ron and then bit back the urge to say something mean to Ron.

They all sat down and ordered drinks. Scorpius and Lily had paired off pretty quickly as Isis sat between them pretending not to be the third wheel, which she definitely was.

“Theres going to be a fight tonight.” Scorpius said to Lily and Isis under his breath.

“What you mean? Who?” Lily said also whispering.

“Dad, and your uncle Ron, Lily.” Scorpius said looking down the table at Draco who was now loosening the shirt around his neck while Ron glared back at him.

“He can’t stand Mum gushing all over your uncle and it’s getting to him.” Scorpius said as if he was commentating on the grown ups at the end of the table.

“How do you know this? “Lily said as she gazed up at the soft piercing eyes of her future husband.

“Because, it would be pissing me off too,” Scorpius said with a smile to Lily. Isis slugged Scorpius.

“Don’t smile like that it gives me the creeps.” Isis said pulling back from her brother who was now pinching her shoulder between her neck and her arm as Isis struggled playfully.

“Does it give you the creeps Lily?” Scorpius said again smiling at Lily who was now blushing a deep shade of red.

“You don’t really like this prat, do you Lily?” Isis said noticing Lily’s crimson color.

“So how long do you give it then?” Lily said changing the subject as she motioned to Draco and Ron.

“About fifteen minutes and Dad will walk out making some excuse to leave. I’m going to leave too. Bernard Flint and a couple other Slytherins are having a private party in the common room. Want to go?”

“No. I’m not sure I should…” Lily said, obviously thinking about the rumor mill at Hogwarts these days. She wanted to be seen with Scorpius but then again she didn’t. Her mother had told her not to worry about it, that kids will be kids, and they are just jealous, but it still bothered her.

“Lily, I handled the problem. Nobody will be saying lies about you again.” Scorpius looked serious and Lily smiled and said thanks to Scorpius who now blushed in her sight.

“I can’t wait until this is over.” Isis spouted off.

“What?” Lily and Scorpius said at the same time.

“This attraction the two of you have. It’s quite disgusting from my vantage point.” With this all three kids laughed.

“I felt so sorry for Draco, Ron. He was lost in this tomb all alone and he couldn’t find his way out and we all missed him terribly, that’s when I went to see Madame Foxhair Harry.” Hermione was leading the conversation as she often did with Harry and Ron.

“So that’s what we figured out, but there are still loads of unanswered questions. I just don’t know what I am going to do if Draco goes missing again. I really think we need all the help we can get.” Hermione gushed at her friends, or so Draco perceived.

“Hermione Dear, you make it to sound as if I was some poor helpless sod who couldn’t feed himself let alone fight off my attacker. You weren’t there you don’t know what it was like.” Draco’s anger was starting to consume him.

“That’s not what she said ferret.” Ron piped in.

“Why don’t you take your ginger hair and your candy ass and get back on that train Weasel. I can protect my family just fine and I don’t need your help you smug ….” Draco had lost it now.

“Draco ! Ron came all the way from Africa on my request!” Hermione was now defending Ron as Scorpius stood up.

“That will be our cue.” Scorpius said as he buttoned up his coat and grabbed his gloves.

“Hermione, I’ll talk to you later, I have quidditch practice with the boys. Potter,Ginny” Draco tipped his hat.

“Dad, I’m coming with you. I have loads of homework to finish.” Scorpius shot Lily a glance as if it were her cue too.

“Mom,Dad me too I have a big test in transfiguration tomorrow. We are turning gravy boats into scorpius’s.” Lily said, not realizing her mistake.

“What did you say Lily?” Ginny said with a smirk on her face. Harry had caught the flub up too.

“Scorpions I mean! We are turning gravy boats into scorpions tomorrow and I want to read up on it.” Lily said as she exited the Three Broomsticks with Draco and Scorpius while a bored Isis was forced to join the adult conversation.

Draco was visibly angry as he pitched snowballs at trees and birds and just about anything he could hit on the walk back to Hogwarts from Hogsmeade.

“Well see ya Dad. We are going to kick butt tomorrow against Gryffindor!” Scorpius said and Draco waved to his son preoccupied, as he and Lily set off for the Slytherin common room.

“I thought we’d never get rid of them.” Scorpius said to Lily as he ducked into a dark corner of the school pulling Lily with him. Lily giggled and blushed in the boys arms.

“Did I tell you how cute you are?” Lily laughed in nervous excitement.

“No, but I won’t mind if you do.” Scorpius smiled at her as he leaned in and kissed her on the lips. He could feel her cold nose against his burning face as he kissed her deeply. This time no Harry Potter would stop them and they kissed each other long and hard until they heard a cat meow.

“Mrs. Norris?” Scorpius broke off their kiss and before he had time to react Argus Filch was shining a light in their eyes.

“Ahhh out of bed after dark, you’re both gong to be in a lot of trouble. Just wait until the Headmaster hears of this.” Filch leaned in and flashed them a sinister toothless grin and Lily recoiled in disgust.

“Aren’t you supposed to be checking out the astronomy tower at this time? I’m sure the Headmaster wouldn’t like to know that after all the break ins his trusted servant wasn’t doing his job and watching the tower for intruders or thieves.” Scorpius said and Flich held his lantern up to his pocket watch and then backed off the kids with an irritated look on his face. The astronomy tower had been broken into in recent weeks this much was true, but Scorpius could not care less.

“You think you’re pretty smart Mr. Malfoy but I’m onto you. Your just like your father. You won’t be so lucky next time.” Filch said as he and Mrs. Norris made their way down the corridor leaving Scorpius and Lily alone once again.

“That was really scary Scorpius. I thought we were done for.” Lily said.

“I didn’t want you to get in trouble. I don’t really care about myself. “ Scorpius kissed her on the lips quickly and then they left for the Slytherin common room, where no party ever actually existed.

“Well…goodnight.” Scorpius held Lily’s hands in his and then hugged her tightly as Daisy Zabini peered on with envy.