The Hogwarts Beauty PT 6 *FINAL*

Chapter 22 - Ron's Return

"I don't know. I don't have it." Harry lied. He hid it in his back pocket.

"Give it to me." Hermione demanded.

"I don't have it." he said.

Then Hermione turned to me.

"Where's yours, Gracey?"
I gulped.

"Don't have it with me right now."

"How come he has your wand?" Ron asked.

"Never mind if he has my wand." Hermione said.

"What is that?"

Hermione looked closer and Ron held up the broken Horcrux.

"You destroyed it and how do you just happen to have the Sword of Gryffindor?" Hermione said.

"It's a long story." Harry said.

"Don't think this changes anything." Said Hermione.

That was harsh. I thought.

"Of course not. I just destroyed a bloody Horcrux. Why would that change anything. Look, I wanted to come back as soon as I left. I just didn't know how to find you." Ron said.

"How did you find us?" I asked.

"With this." He held out his Deluminator.

"It just doesn't turn off lights. I didn't know how it works, but on Christmas morning, I was sleeping in this little pub. I was trying to keep it away from some snatchers and I heard it." Ron explained.

"It?" Harry and I asked, at the same time.

"A voice. Your voice, Hermione, coming out of it." Ron said, looking at her.

Aww....this is a cute moment between them.

"And what exactly did I say?" Hermione asked.

"My name. Just my name. Like a whisper. So I clicked it and this tiny ball of light appeared and I knew sure enough. It floated toward me, the ball of light and right to my chest, straight through me. I knew it was going to take me where I needed to go, so I decided to follow it. It came too this hillside. It was dark. I had no idea where I was. I just hoped that one of you would show yourself and you did." Ron said.

Hermione was speechless.

Then suddenly, we heard someone just poofed into our Protective Charm.

"Ever thought that Ron has the guts to say this."

It was Belle and Josh.

THEY CAME!

"Belle! Josh!" we said.

"Hey."

I totally charged at Belle with a hug.

"Whoa, careful there, Gracey." said Josh.

I chuckled and pulled back. Harry and Hermione hugged her and Ron did as well.

Then I hugged Josh.

"Is it just me, or is you've become more handsome, Josh." I teased him.
He chuckled at my comment.

"I'm always handsome."

"Not again." Belle whined.

"Um...Belle, how can you're stomach is getting.....bigger?" Ron asked.

I hope Belle doesn't have mood swings just yet.

"I'm pregnant." Belle replied, instantly.

Ron's eyes widen at that.

"I'm 6 months pregnant and I'm guessing that you guys want to know why I came with Josh like this." she said.

We nodded.

"Well, you see....I'm not going to sit in a safe place just to watch my friends or family die. I don't want that, it's my ninja way." she replied.

"I tried to stop her, but she was too stubborn." Josh added.

I sighed.

"Just be careful." I said.

Belle nodded and we went to the tent.

We're finally together again. With Belle and Josh.
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Harry's POV - inside the tent
"I've always liked these flames Hermione makes?" Ron said. I nodded in agreement.

"How long do you reckon she'll stay mad at me?" Ron asked.
"Well, just keep talking about that little ball touching you heart...and she'll com around." I replied.

"It was true. Every word." He said. "This is gonna sound crazy. But I think that's why Dumbledore left it to me, the Deluminator. I think he knew that somehow I'd need it to find my way back, and she'd lead me." Ron added. I looked out the tent, making sure Hermione was not listening. "Bloody hell, I just realized, you need a wand, don't you?" Ron asked.

"Yeah." I said.
"I've got one here." Ron pulled it out of his bag.

"It's Blackthorn. 10 inches. Nothing special, but I reckon it'll do." said Ron.
"I took it off a Snatcher weeks ago. But don't tell Hermione this, but they're a bit dim, Snatchers."

"Engorgio." The flames grew bigger. "Reducio."

"What's going on in there?" Hermione and Gracey asked.
"Nothing." Ron and I said, in a unison.

Hermione came into the tent. Along with Belle, Gracey, and Josh.

"We need to talk." she said.
"Yeah, alright." Ron said, nodding. Hermione came pass me and Ron.

"I want to go see Xenophilius Lovegood." she said.
"Sorry?" I said, confused. Hermione showed me her book.
"See this? It's a letter Dumbledore wrote to Grindelwald. Look at the signature." she said.
"It's the mark again and it keeps cropping up. In Beedle the Bard, in the graveyard in Godric's Hollow." Hermione added.

"It was there too." I said.
"Where?" Hermione asked.
"Outside Gregorovitch's Wand Shop." I replied.
"What does it mean?" Belle asked.

"Look, you've got no idea where the next Horcrux is, and neither do I. But this, this means something. I'm sure of it." said Hermione.
"Yeah. Hermione's right." said Ron as he walked up to her.
"We ought to see Lovegood. Let's vote on it. Those in favor?"
Ron raised his hand. This is getting awkward.

Hermione gave him a weird look and left the tent.
"She's still mad at me." Ron mumbled.

"Don't worry, Ron. It takes time."  I said. Ron nodded.

"Did we missed something?" Josh asked.

I sighed and explained the whole thing to him and Belle.
"Well, at least you back safe and sound." Josh said.

"But....." Belle glared Ron. And he gulped in fear.

"YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE LEFT THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!"

Gracey and I were shocked.

"I said I was sorry." said Ron, in fear.
''RONALD WEASLEY!!! USE YOUR BRAIN FOR ONCE." Belle exclaimed.

"Mood swings?" I whispered to Gracey.
She sighed and nodded. "Yep."