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Ron Weasley ([info]afm_ron) wrote in [info]aftermidnight,
@ 2008-09-30 17:01:00

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Who: Harry and Ron
What: Harry attempts to explain his engagement to a very angry Ron
When: Tuesday afternoon
Where: The Leaky Cauldron
Rating: R (Language and Mild Violence)
Status: Complete


Ron slid into a pair of jeans and pulled on a T-shirt and a hoodie before leaving his small London flat. Slamming the door and locking it angrily, he walked down the stairwell to the street-level. Ginny's words echoed in his mind as he ruminated on the act of ultimate betrayal between his two best friends.

Long strides and the windy afternoon caused his massive amount of hair to blow wildly, often covering his face as he turned into the gusts. At last The Leaky Cauldron came into view. It seemed different, that was to be expected since this was his first time there since the bombing.

With a snarl, he pulled the door open. The ginger man scanned the room with his blue eyes. Harry had yet to arrive. Taking a deep breath the thin Weasley moved over to a booth in the corner, making sure to tell the waitress to bring him a butterbeer on the way.

Ron lowered himself down into the seat, pushing his hair back behind his shoulders. Taking a deep breath, he crossed his arms and waited for Potter, Mr. Perfect. The 'friend' who had destroyed Weasley's trust.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 04:18 pm UTC (link)
Harry had known Ron long enough to know that when he didn't say much, he wanted to strangle someone. He had every right to be pissed at him, but it wasn't like Harry hadn't tried to get a hold of him. Granted, a lot had happened in the past few months and he had not been able to try again to get in touch with someone he was sure hated him for breaking up with his little sister...again.

Truth be told, he didn't care if Ron killed him. He'd missed his best friend and just seeing him again was going to be enough. All the months of listening to Draco complain, trying to be his best mate, all the mishaps and the losing his job. His life had been crap Meeting with his angry best friend was the highlight of his year.

Pushing the door open, he looked around, dressed casual enough. There was an older couple and a red hair girl sitting in the corner. Oh shit! Is that Ginny?! he thought ducking away a little and then he took a better look. It was Ron! Blinking a few times he made his way over quietly and sat in the booth across from Ron, staring at him.

"So who told you?" he asked, not wanting to waste any time. He leaned back in the booth and waited for Ron to explode.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 04:25 pm UTC (link)
Right on schedule Ron jumped out of his seat nearly knocking the table over and punched Harry, connecting his right hand with Potter's left cheek.

"You bloody cunt. I can't believe you'd do this to me!"

His voice and the sudden commotion caused several people in the room to stare. It wasn't until the older man in the booth behind them grabbed Ron's arm did he sit down and attempt to act like an adult.

His eyes narrowed as his butterbeer appeared before him.

"Ginny."

Weasley's voice was barely audible through his clenched teeth. The redhead held the mug with all his power, trying to hold back the rage.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 04:33 pm UTC (link)
Harry took the punch rather well, not saying anything when Ron had his outburst. He had every right to be pissed. He wouldn't deny his friend his anger. Hell if the tables were turned, Harry probably would have been put out himself. Of course, Ron dating his sister would have been a bit odd..

But when he heard who'd told Ron, he couldn't help but twitch. That woman was proving to be the biggest pain in his ass. She was upset, fine. She didn't, however, have to be the last word of what happened.

Harry rubbed at his jaw, feeling it start to swell and he sighed. "So I don't even get to tell my side of this story before you haul off and hit me? Come on Ron.." He didn't frown and he didn't sound mad, he just looked to the person he still considered his best mate and waited to see his next reaction.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 04:39 pm UTC (link)
Ron laughed as Harry rubbed his jaw. Slowly the redhead took a sip of butterbeer then stared at his friend. His anger only intensified at the fact that Potter was blaming this all on Ginny.

"Do you really think dumping my sister is the reason I'm angry?" He quirked an eyebrow. "Honestly?" His voice was shaking with anger to the point that no one had ever heard it before. "You are marrying Hermione!"

Hands clenched the mug tightly, it looked as though the glass would shatter at any moment. "You are engaged to the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with." He continued quickly. "How could you do this without telling me? Without asking if it was okay?"

His eyes narrowed and his voice sounded more animalistic. "I was going to spend the rest of my life with her. You, more than anyone knew that, AND I LEAVE FOR EIGHT MONTHS....WHILE SHE WAS IN AUSTRALIA...AND YOU MARRY HER!"

Ron moved his right hand away from the mug and tightened into a fist once more.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 09:43 pm UTC (link)
"Well of course I know its Hermione. You think I'm a total twit? And we're not married yet for God sake Ron. I just asked her to marry me. And I've been trying to get ahold of you for months. Back when Ginny and I broke up, why we broke up, how awful I felt and how I knew you were going to be upset. I owl'd and wrote to you in the journals, but you never answered, so I could only assume it was because I'd broken up with Ginny."

Harry watched Ron's fist and sighed, waiting to be clobbered again. "I didn't think you were talking to me anymore."

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 09:50 pm UTC (link)
Ron took a sip of the butterbeer and turned away from Harry. The sight of him made him sick. "So you don't hear from me, so it becomes okay to marry my ex?"

He growled. "I still expected you to have enough trust in our friendship to never date, let alone marry, Hermione." He paused. "I thought we were mates."

He took another sip. "I would expect this kind of behavior from Malfoy but not you Harry." Ron turned back to Harry. "She was the one thing I had and you had to make her yours!" With a glare he through the salt shaker at Harry's head.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 10:00 pm UTC (link)
Harry could have blocked the salt shaker, but he let it hit him, cracking him off the head. It broke as it hit the table, the place on Harry's forehead bruising instantly. He didn't blink, didn't move, like nothing had happened. "So you think I just woke up one morning and thought, 'Oh hey. I think I want to marry Hermione.'? It didn't happen like that Ron. I know I'm an ass for not telling you, but the last people I want to hurt are my friends because of this."

Ron wasn't going to listen to his side of this story. He was to busy trying to beat him up. So he just blurted it out and Ron could listen or walk away. "I had been going through the damns of the hell with your sister, trying to figure out what she wanted from me. I wanted to go the next step with her. She wanted to have sex. And I'll admit it, I liked having sex with your sister. But I wanted more. I've always wanted more then just a sex buddy.

"Hermione came back from Austraila and I was so happy to see her. Its been hell here and the only person I had to talk to was Malfoy and to see one of my best friends again was like heaven. And the more we talked..the more we connected again and bonded and it made me realize that I needed more then just fighting and sex. I needed someone that would listen to me. I went to Ginny and asked her if she wanted the same thing. I wanted to know where she saw us going and she couldn't tell me. And I didn't know either. It drove me nuts, I got sick over it and the only person there to help me through it was our best friend. We got close, I kissed her and it was the guiltiest I've ever felt. But when I tried to tell you..Ron I got nothing back. I thought you hated me for what happened with Ginny. How was I suppose to know you couldn't get owls, or messages?" Harry sat back again, staring down at the table now. His head was killing him.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 10:11 pm UTC (link)
Fortunately for Harry, the talk of sex with Ginny was shocking enough for Ron to catch him off guard. Although he consciously knew that Gin was shagging Potter, hearing it from his mate was a different story.

"Harry. Please, she's my sister. I don't need to know what you and Ginny did." His eyes closed as he shuddered visibly, trying to avoid the visual. Thankfully he did.

Weasley's rage increased at the mention of Harry's story about Hermione. "You should have sacrificed for once. But no, Harry Potter gets everything he wants. He can't be like us regular people and show some fucking self-restraint"

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 10:19 pm UTC (link)
Harry stared at Ron for some time and he couldn't help but be flabbergast. "Of course, you're right. Because I've NEVER had to give up anything. I've never sacrificed ANYTHING BEFORE."

He didn't realize his hands were gripping the table so tightly his hands were turning white. "You wanna know what I've sacrificed while you were away?! Sirius somehow came back from the other side of the Vale, only to DIE in a Muggle hospital and I didn't get to say goodbye, I lost my job fighting for something I don't even know if I can believe in anymore. I have NO control over my own mind anymore because aparently I'm a Seer now. So my thoughts are in control of someone else..AGAIN. I was knocked into a comma, trying to help people when the Ministry was bombed, held by Bellatrix Lestrange and thought to be dead and put Hermione in danger when she came to get me. I was almost KILLED by Draco Malfoy back when I lost my job at the Ministry, just so he could look good for his family. And now it looks like I'm about to lose my best mate over something I wanted to talk through NOT HAVE A FUCKING SHOUTING MATCH OVER. So don't sit there and tell me I'm perfect Ron, because you fucking know I'm not."

The bar went quiet, people staring at them more now. Harry glared at them all. "Mind your fucking business!" Quickly, everyone went back to their own small talk.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 10:30 pm UTC (link)
Ron sipped the rest of his butterbeer while Harry played the martyr...again. The redhead couldn't help, but feel like Potter was belittling this experience. He often felt belittled, but usually Hermione made him feel this way.

"So you've had a rough patch. So it's okay to move in on Hermione and take away the one woman I love?" He sighed. "Harry, you're pathetic."

The man shook his head angrily. This was the worst defense. "Tell me the truth. You were down on your luck and you moved in on her, just because she was there. You don't love her like that. You just want to..."

He cut himself off before he said something he'd regret. "You just wanted to prove that you could do what I couldn't!" Ron rose from his seat.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 10:40 pm UTC (link)
Harry sighed, letting his head rest in his hand, wincing. Ron had done a splendid job of making him uncomfortable. "You wanted a reason and I gave it to you. I didn't say it was good enough or that you'd except it. But it's the truth."

He sat through Ron's analogy of why he chose to be with Hermione, none of which were true. "I care about Hermione a great deal. I love her Ron. And it had nothing to do with her 'being there'." His head shot up when he almost mentioned what he thought he might want to mention.

"God Ron. This isn't about out doing you. Would you sit down and just listen." Harry waved his hand, the spell knocking Ron off his feet and back into the booth.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 10:47 pm UTC (link)
Ron's feet flew forward as he fell backward into the chair. His head fell back into the the booth's back making a loud sound as his hair flew around him.

Wincing in pain, Ron attempted to get himself into a respectable position. Holding his head for support, he looked at Harry. Potter had successfully gotten Weasley's attention.

With a loud 'humpf' he waited for Harry to speak. He wouldn't listen, but Ron would let Harry talk at him.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 10:59 pm UTC (link)
"You're my best friend. You've been with me through the best and the worst and you know I would rather die then hurt you, or Hermione, or any of our friends. I made some really shitty choices and a lot of them I'm not proud of, but I had no one to talk to that would understand. And I'm not blaming anyone but myself for it." He shook his head, pretty much giving up yelling at Ron.

"I fell back on Hermione, because she was my friend. And she did what anyone would have done for a friend. She listened, she was there when I had no one else to turn to. Its selfish. I needed someone because I wasn't strong enough to deal with everything that was happening in my life. I'm weak, I'm a coward, I'm a lot of things I guess.

"So what do you want me to do Ron? Break her heart? Tell her to give you another chance? Sacrifice something else and just be alone..stick to being friends with everyone I meet. Tell me what you want me to do Ron. Because I can't do anything right anymore." He was defeated. The last person he wanted to fight with his best friend. It seemed friends came few and far between these days.

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 11:08 pm UTC (link)
It was selfish, but that was exactly what Ron wanted to do. He wouldn't dare say it because the redhead didn't see the need to show that side of his ego.

Looking down, Ron felt guilty. His rage began to channel towards Hermione. She'd take the brunt of this for being a floozy. Well, as much of a floozy as one could be considering her purity. She had committed emotional infidelity, even though they were broken up, and that was unforgivable.

His voice got quieter as the color left his face. His hair flopped over, making him look like a human mop. "Did she at least mention me? Our relationship? Our love?"

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 11:17 pm UTC (link)
"Of course she did. We both did. She still cares a great deal about you. She just..I don't know what the final straw was between you guys, but I know that your friendship means a great deal to her as well as me. We've both been worried about you, missed you. We talked about you a lot and how we've wanted to tell you. I didn't want you to find out from your sister. I wanted to tell you myself. I'm sorry you found out like you did, and I'm sorry I didn't try hard enough to try and tell you. But I did try."

He looked up at Ron, unable to read his face with all that hair in the way. "If you're going to be mad at someone..be mad at me. I'm the one that stabbed you in the back and it was never my intention."

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 11:23 pm UTC (link)
Ron slowly rose from his seat. He admired that Harry wanted to take the assault, even though Hermione was really to blame.

Weasley shook his head and his magnificent mane draped itself behind him. "Harry...I..."

He backed away from the table. "I just need some time to think. To process. There is just a lot to take in."

The redhead turned and headed toward the door. He looked back over his shoulder at Harry. "I haven't forgiven just yet, but give me my space. Okay mate?"

He flashed an obviously fake smile then headed toward the door.

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[info]afm_harry_p
2008-09-30 11:28 pm UTC (link)
Harry didn't want him to leave like this. He got up, leaving the money on the table and followed Ron.

"Ron, come on. I don't expect you to forgive anyone right away, but I know you to well. I know what you're doing and you can't blame one of us more then the other. I shouldn't have asked her without talking to you. Blame me Ron!"

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[info]afm_ron
2008-09-30 11:34 pm UTC (link)
Ron turned around as Harry stopped him. He looked pissed again, this was something that he couldn't let slide by letting Potter chase after him.

"Harry. If you ever want our friendship to continue, then you'll let me walk out that door." He sighed. "I just need time to think. Give me that time."

Quickly he spun around and sprinted out the door.

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