Ron Weasley: A Noble's Ascension

Chapter 37 - First Night.

The Hogwart's Common Rooms were a place that allowed the House's residents an open place to socialize with their peers.

Something that Ron excelled at, his charming smile, charismatic personality, and his extensive knowledge allowed him to quickly bond with the other students. So as soon as Penelope brought in the rest of the first year's, they found him discussing Potions with a third year student.

"Ronald, right? How did you know that mixing in Mandrake Root would make the Potion simmer faster?"

"C'mon call me Ron, as for how I knew, I worked at an apothecary for a while. Once it's simmered it's easier to bottle and leaves no unnecessary mess."

"Thanks Ron you're a lifesaver! Hey, if you ever need anything come find me."

"Sure thing Max!"

If the first years were a bit shocked, Penelope was on the brink of fainting because she knew who the third year was. Max Grey was known to be an impolite know-it-all, yet he was talking with a First year as if they were friends.

One who wasn't shocked or confused was Hermione who wanted to know what they were talking about.

"What Potion? Can you tell me!?"

"Sure, but I'm feeling a bit exhausted. Do you mind if I tell you tomorrow?"

As Ron said that he gave everyone present a weak smile and acted as if he had trouble standing. Seeing the young boy acting so meekly Daphne and Hermione didn't buy it, but everyone else did specially the girls.

"Ronald, have you chosen what room you'd like? You were the winner after all."

"Miss. Clearwater please call me Ron. As for my room I've taken the one in the far corner."

Ron's now much more easygoing attitude, made his peers and prefect believe that he was just tired and wasn't trying to distance himself from them.

"Okay Ron, that room is rarely used and it's quite far from the other rooms are you sure you want that room?"

"Yes, Miss. Clearwater. I'm a very light sleeper that's why I chose that room. Besides I'm a loud snorer."

His last line garnered giggles and laughs from his peers while the seemingly strict prefect showed a smile.

"As you asked me earlier, call me Penelope. Calling me Ms. makes me feel older and you should never make a girl feel old"

"My apologies, Penelope. As I've said earlier I'm quite exhausted I'll be going to my room now. Please excuse me."

Leaving those words behind, Ron headed to his room, one of the main reasons he chose to come to Ravenclaw, single rooms. There were no roommates and it was also the house with the fewest students.

Daphne and Hermione looked at his retreating figure and remembered he'd said something similar on the train. Thus albeit unwilling they let him go without saying anything, at least they were in the same house as him and could see him tomorrow.

As the long night crept up, and all of the students and teachers were all in Dreamland a shadow walked the empty halls and corridors of the castle.

As the shadow was nearing the dungeons a low and barely audible grow came from ahead of the shadow.

The shadow stopped momentarily, before a small bowl filled with a clear liquid appeared, the growling soon turned to meowing and a scrawny, dust-coloured cat came forward.

Yhe cat was attracted to the bowl and kept getting closer while keeping it's eyes on the shadowy figure. The figure stepped back, which made the cat dash to the bowl and began gulping down it's contents.

Having dealt with the old cat, the shadow stood in front of an old black door, a red object was momentarily visible before the door unlocked itself. After a few minutes the shadow exited the room and closed the door again before passing by a sleeping cat it recovered the bowl as it left.

The next morning Daphne and Hermione were walking to the Great Hall, when they saw Harry headed the same way. They hadn't gotten a chance to speak with him since yesterday and now being in different houses made it even more difficult.

"Harry!"

Hermione called out as she made a short dash towards the boy, who turned around and noticed the bushy haired girl coming towards him.

"Hello, Hermione. Are you two going to breakfast?"

"Yes! We went to check up on Ron but I think he's still sleeping, Daphne says he's tired from his travels."

When Hermione mentioned Ron's name Harry thought back at the mysterious Crimson Haired boy. He was able to talk to Fred and George about their younger brother, they told him that he was a genius who mostly kept to himself.

As for his attitude and personality they said he was more or so the same, but did say he changed after hanging out with Daphne. That made Harry unknowingly turn to the porcelain doll that was Daphne noticed his gaze and simply smiled at him.

"*Some of the Gryffindor's told me to be careful around the Slytherin's, but she isn't one so is she not bad or...*"

Although Harry thought that his inspecting gaze went unnoticed, the two girls looked at each other not knowing what to do. It almost seemed as Harry was frozen because he was standing there just staring at Daphne.

"Um, Harry?"

"..."

"Harry!"

When he snapped out of his daze he noticed that he'd gotten too caught up in his thoughts and was caught staring at the girl. Feeling embarrassed he wanted to explain but then was saved by the one he was thinking about.

"What are you guys doing here? Breakfast is almost done, let's go."

With his arrival the two girls quickly followed him inside and Harry thought about something before deciding to go along with them.

"Ron, are you going to tell me about that Potion from yesterday?"

"Ron, did you get enough sleep? Are you feeling well today?"

While he was being questioned by the two girls, the quartet made their way inside and we're about to sit down when Harry spoke out.

"Um, Ron I should go to my table..."

Ron looked back with his never changing expression, and after he looked at him for a moment spoke.

"Why? Come sit with us, besides don't you also have questions..."

Ron leaned in and continued his question.

"... About the old man?"

*Gulp*

Hermione who didn't want to be late for her first day, called out to the two.