Ron Weasley: A Noble's Ascension

When he got home Ron told the twins and Ginny about the Arcade and Comic Book shop, which led them all to ask their mother to let them go. Who was furious that Ron and her husband lied to her just so Ron could go to the Muggle World. After she calmed down and they kept pestering her she said that they didn't have the money. Afterwards the kids got their dad to talk to her and ahe agreed but on the condition that they would just take a look.

The five then went to the places Ron talked about and since they didn't cost much money they were able to play and have fun at the Arcade, Then unbeknownst to his family, Ron slipped out while they were inside the comicbook shop and went to a phone booth.

He used a weak version of the aging Potion and to call James, telling him to get his money by the end of the week. James tried to get more time but before he could protest Ron hanged up the phone. When he returned to the shop he showed the twins the Spider-Man and Loki comics, and wonder woman and X-Men for Ginny.

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The next week after he basicly begged his mother and promised her to actually make a friend he was allowed to go witj his dad to the ministry. Although the real reason for his trip was to visit James and collect his money.

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Like last time he separated from his father who went to work while he made his way outside. Having to change his appearance he went to a nearby alley, drank an aging Potion and used the Hair Loss Curse to become bald. Taking out his black trench coat from his dad's Mokeskin bag(Which he borrowed) his disguise was finished. He then called a black cab to drive him to James's office.

He arrived at the small office forty minutes later and after paying the cab driver he got out of the cab.

"*Abscondam!*"

Using the hiding charm Ron entered the office and went straight to James's office where he saw the young man going through some doc.u.ments. Since he couldn't notice him under the charm, Ron dispelled it and tapped on the man's desk making him jump from fright.

"Awaa! You scared me! how do you even do that!?"

"... Do you have it?"

James nodded before standing up and opening a secret compartment in his office with two duffel bags inside. James stepped back and let Ron inspect the bags contents.

"That's all I could get this week, I should have the rest ready in a month or two."

Ron didn't respond, instead he took out several stacks of bills from a duffel bag before closing it and placing both bags on James's desk.

"You bought the Arcade I told you about, right?"

"Yeah, along with the Comic book store and a car wash."

"I want you to use this and set up a fake prize at the Arcade."

"Huh, that's easy to set up but how will I know who to give the money to?"

"Two days from now, I want you to personally go to the Arcade and give the prize to a red haired girl with a blue ribbon on her hair."

James was confused at the man's request but he'd done a few jobs like this before, for criminals that wanted to anonymously give money to their family or friends.

"Okay, I got it. About the other things you brought me..."

"Keep it safe, I'll be back for it soon enough."

James nodded but couldn't help but sigh, since he was in charge of several kilos of coke. Ron then picked up the separated stacks of money and stuffed them in his coat.

"Don't forget, two days."

"I got it."

Leaving the office Ron put the money in his bag and called for another cab.

"Where to, Sir?"

"Charing Cross Road, Please."

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Arriving at the busy steet Ron payed the cab and started walking towards the Leaky Cauldron. The bartender looked at him for a moment before nodding at Ron, who responded with a nod of his own. He then went outside to a small, walled courtyard and after tapping the brick wall a large archway opened up revealing Diagon Alley.

Making his way throught the cobbled path, he headed to Gringotts, where he quickly exchanged the 5k he took from the duffle bag. Which turned into 1000 Galleons, now with some real money in his pockets he left the bank.

"*I need, a bag with an Undetectable Extension Charm, books on Legilimency and Occlumency, a Couldron and some ingredients to stock up my Potion stash. I'll go get the bag first so I can stop using dad's.*"

Going into Knockturn Alley this time was different since he actually looked like an a.d.u.l.t and all the creeps stayed away. Thought the dark alley stayed the same, Ron walked to Fledermaus and Tanner Bats & Skins which had a sign of a bag on their window. Entering the shop he was surrounded by bats in cages and several things made of leather from what exactly he didn't know, going to the counter a small old woman greeted him from on top a high stool.

"How can I help you, young man?"

"Hello, ma'am I'd like a bag."

Purposely leaving it as an open ended question, the woman squinted her eyes before responding.

"What type of bag would you like to buy?"

"One not easily seen with a large pocket."

"50 Galleons."

Ron didn't bargain and placed the gold coins on the counter, which the woman quickly collected before throwing him a small red bag. He quickly inspected the bag and walked out, once he was outside he placed all of his remaining money inside it.

"*Next, books and I know the perfect place, Borgin and Burkes.*"

Going inside a large shop riddled with dust and dimly lit, Ron was welcomed by a stooping man who smoothed his greasy hair back from his face.

" Ah, welcome, welcome to my humble shop, what can this lowly one offer you?"

Ron, didn't put much attention to the man's words instead he took out 200 Galleons and placed them on the table.

"Books, anything that has to do with Legilimency or Occlumency."

The ragged man's eyes shined at the sight of the gold coins and quickly went to the back of the shop and brought out four books but only piled three on the counter.

"What about that one?"

Hearing Ron's question the man's lips stretched into a wide smile.

"These three cost 100 Galleons, this one however is special and it's price is well... quite high."

"I see then I'll just take these three."

As he said that Ron grabbed his three books and put them into his red bag before turning around and walking to the door.

"*Idiot, I ain't falling for that you just want more money!*"

The man's smile vanished at Rons answer since he thought he could get some extra coin from him. Not willing to let gold leave his hands he quickly explained the books origin.

"Wait, you see this book is believed to have been part of Salazar Slytherins personal library!"

"If that it? Can I leave now?"

The man was desperate because athought what he said was true, he couldn't have anything to do with another Salazar item. They were very hard to sell and if any Death Eater found out that it was in his possession he'd be in deep trouble. He did have a potential buyer but he hasn't heard from him in several days so he thought this was a perfect way to get rid of it.

"500 Galleons and it's yours!"

"Not interested."

"...300 final price."

Ron opened his bag and using Accio sent the 300 gold coins to the man, and at the same time grabbed the book. The gloomy man's head hung even lower as he picked up the coins, he hated when he took a loss. Ron didn't wait anylonger and left the shop after placing the book in his bag.

*Sigh*

"Atleast it's not my problem anymore..."