Six Years Later

[Six Years Later, The Burrow, 1986]

Today was a great day in the Weasley household, Bill and Charlie had come back from Hogwarts for winter break and the whole family was enjoying breakfast at the table. Everyone except Ron who was nowhere to be seen, a normal occurrence as of late.

" Is that boy still up there reading!?"

His mother angrily asked as she looked at her husband who'd always protect him. How he saw it what harm could learning bring his seemingly gifted son. Specially when he never gave them trouble of any kind these past few years.

" Mollywobbles he's just reading, it's fine."

" Don't Mollywobbles me Arthur! You always do this, you're always defending Ron. Well I've just about have had enough, he should come down here and eat with his family!"

With that said she furiously stormed up the stairs ready to give him a good spanking.

Back at the dinning table everyone was making bets as to how Ron would escape, Fred and George of course were the bookies.

" Me and Charlie have 5 sickles that he doesn't escape."

" Alright Bill and Charlie down for 5 Sickles-"

"What about you Percy?"

" I'm not betting and you guys shouldn't either!"

" Daddy I want to bet too, 50 Knuts!"

" Oh, are you going to--"

" -- Cover Ginny's bet dad?"

" Ha ha ha, well alright then, but don't tell your mother"

-

Upstairs Ron was in his room reading, "The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 3", the hardest book belonging to Bill. It was a third year book that had more advanced spells and charms then the previous book.

" The Cheering Charm, is a charm that makes the target feel elated. When the charm is overdone, it can cause the victim to be overcome with fits of hysterical laughter"

' Hmm, then you could technically use this as torture? I wonder what else-'

Hearing his mother's heavy steps, he stopped reading, closed the book, before literally jumping out the window.

' Going by her pace and my absence from breakfast she's probably coming to give me a spanking!'

-

> Molly's POV<

' That Arthur, I told him that he shouldn't dote on Ron so much now he barely listens to me. All day sitting around reading every book he can get his little hands on, but a good spanking oughta show him.'

" Ron! Didn't I tell you to go downstairs for breakf-"

Looking around his neat room she couldn't find him, she checked behind the wardrobe, under the bed, but couldn't find any trace of Ron.

' Don't tell me he's learned some weird magic now...'

Suspicious of the eerily quite room, she aimed her wand towards the middle of the room.

" Revelio!"

Finding nothing she becane worried since he ever rarely left his room much less the house As she was running downstairs she began to yell that he'd gone missing.

" Arthur! Arthur! Ron's missing! I've look all over for him but I can't find him."

" I'm rught here, mum."

To her surprise when she turned around there he was sitting right next to Percy while eating a turkey leg. She didn't understand what happened until everyone tried to stop themselves from laughing.

" Ronald where did you go!?"

" Huh, I was in the bathroom, after that I came down to eat like you told me to. Did I do something wrong?"

Thanks to his extremely young appearance Ron's innocent act worked wonders on most people. Except his mother, who whisked him away with a Levitation charm towards the living room for his spanking. At the same time, his father and brothers looked at him with pity but none dared to stop her. Fearing that they'd get dragged into it and also get punished.

His mother then summoned for a wooden paddle from the kitchen. As he floated up motionless in the air, his mother readied herself to spank Ron who couldn't help but inwardly sigh.

' Mom, never falls for it... Oh well atleast I can practice Arresto Momentum.'

Using the slowing charm he was able to slow down the wodden paddle right as it was going to strike him. As such he never felt any pain atleast not physical since it did take alot of concentrarion and focus to stop it at just the right time.

' I've been steadily making progress, although the Levitation charm I used when jumping out the window could've gone smoother. Something that's clear though is that while I lack power, my magic control more than makes up for it. To the point that I'm confident I'm already stronger than "Past Ron" was in the first movie. Being five years younger that's a pretty decent achievement.'

Being homeschooled by his mother he realized that contrary to the movies, Ron wasn't talentless he was just an Idiot snob. His theory was then confirmed when he talked with his oldest brother Bill.

According to what he'd learned at Hogwarts chantless and wandless magic was almost impossible for normal British Wizards. This due to their upbringing with Wands, a "Tool" primarily used in Europe. Even purebloods could barely accomplish it, yet being just a few months old Ron was able to use the Lumos charm.

That gave him great relief since as long as he wasn't close minded and dumb like the movie version of himself, his dream of becoming the strongest Wizard ever was plausible.

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Once his spanking ended his mother undid the levitation charm on Ron who immediately fell on the floor. He could've used a charm to not fall, but there was a difference between being a genius and a monster.

So he decided not to show his parents his chantless and wandless magic, not until he learned Occlumency something he'd seen in the film's and read from one of his father's older books. With it he could prevent someone from accessing his thoughts, feelings, or influencing him. Legilimens was the opposite which allowed the user to do those things to others.

These were the two subjects he was most interested in and the hardest to find any information on, but they were necessary since he didn't want to be someone's pawn.

' I've already checked dad's office and he doesn't have anything on either subject. As for Bill none of his school books contain anything either.'

Thinking how to get more information on the two magic's he overheard his brother bill asking to go to Diagon Alley.

" Dad, my cauldron broke a few weeks ago and I wanted to get another one, before I return to Hogwarts."

" Eh, that cauldron was perfectly fine Bill, are you sure you took care of it?"

" Yes mother, I borrowed one from a friend just to not fail the class, and you know how strict Snape is."

His mother sighed before looking at her husband who nodded, they weren't in the best of financial situations, but they knew Bill was a good student who cared for his studies.

" Alright, get the Floo powder!"

Hearing that they were going to go to Diagon Alley, Ron jumped at the chance to go. He'd wanted to go since last year, but his mother ultimately didn't let him. So now he had another chance to see the famous place that was so stunning in the first movie.

" No you don't Ron! You're staying here with me and Ginny, if all six of you go you'll just cause trouble for your father."

Not wanting to be left behind again he turned to Percy and asked to take his place.

" Percy let me go please? You went last time, let me go this time."

" Sorry Ro-"

" I mean that's what a good elder brother would do, he'd also be responsible and help mom out."

Knowing that his brother was a bit more inclined to follow the rules and subsequently help others, he used it against him.

" Fine, but don't cause trouble for dad."

" Okay! Mom, Percy said he'd stay and I could take his spot!"

" (Sigh) Go on then, but if I hear from your father that you caused trouble you're getting another spanking."

Receiving permission, he ran towards his father who was holding a small bowl with a grey powder. Then Bill grabbed a handful, entered their large chimney and dropped the powder while stating the desired location.

" Diagon Alley!"

Then the grey powder burst and green flames encased him before he'd vanished, After Bill it was Charlie's turn, followed by the twins and them finally Ron. He was nervous thinking that he'd actually be traveling to the magical alley, but ultimately grabbed a handful of the powder and entered the chimney.

" Diagon Alley!"