Chapter 11
Ron stared at the fire burning in his rooms, playing himself at chess on a spinning board Harry and Hermione had bought for him.He had settled into the huge room pleased to be living in such a large expensive room until he realized Millie would be used to places like this and he would never be able to purchase such a large home for her.
He already had a job lined up he would be working to overhaul the Auror training program he would be second only to the head of the DMLE who stood under the Minister. He had been so proud to have such a professional and prestigious position waiting for him; it was at Kingsleys urging that he returned to school.
Now he had the responsibility for not only Mille but their children, He had always known he'd have kids one day; but never this quickly he wished he could talk to his dad or even Kingsley right now the new Minister had been wonderful to him. Taking an interest in him, the least important of his friends, the elder wizard treated him just like he did Harry and Hermione. The old Auror had approached Ron on ways to improve the training and overall thinking of their policies. Ron was in a Unique position of having witnessed the depths of the corruption and prejudice and see how they battled and thought.
This extra year at Hogwarts he would be training with Professor Flitwick, who would teach him how to be a dualist, the best of the best. Ron knew he was blessed to have friends in high places granting him the new job that awaited. The entrance to his room flug open and he dodged the stinging Hex Harry threw his way, he rolled past the sofa and flug back a bat bogey hex.
"Nice Mate better than yesterday." Harry Laughed Ron jumped to his feet seeing Millie standing next to Harry who added. "Millicent was just about to knock on the door when I came by and gave her the password. Hope you don't mind."
"Nah thanks Mate I was a bit preoccupied and may have not heard her knock anyhow; I'll see you later in the ROR Thanks again." Ron nodded as Harry left them alone Millie stood awkwardly head down her trunk nowhere in sight. "Right, Um sorry it's a bit of a mess. I've been studying a bit. Let me show you to the bedroom and you can unpack your trunk if you like."
"No it's ok I'll help tidy it later, I would appreciate being shown where the Wardrobe is I have my trunk shrunk. I'm sorry if I came at a bad time. I didn't know you and Harry had plans." Millie blushed.
"Not plans presay, I asked Harry to teach me some of his tricks for fighting. The minister asked me to take a job after Hogwarts, overhauling the DMLE. He wants our Aurors to respond differently depending on situations. I'm going to be taking special classes with Professor Flitwick on Dueling and spellcraft, So I asked Harry to help me with some of the defense stuff he's learned from having a Darklord after him. I will also be having my Brother Bill to help me with giving our aurors some basic warding training and how to dismantle and reassemble Wards. I have been given a lot of trust by the Minister and I don't want to let him down, and now this marriage thing I have to provide for you and our children." Ron said sternly ushering her into the bedroom.
"Oh I'm sorry I barged in, I have a bit of inheritance I promise I won't be a burden on you, Dad passed away a few years ago and Mum passed away last month so my childhood home is ours now. I'm competent enough to get a job and help with finances." Millie blushed babbling as she unshrunk her trunk and began unpacking it.
"I didn’t mean it like that Mil, I was raised in a single income house Dad works and Mum stayed home with us, Dad busted his hump to feed all 7 of us. All I want is for you to do what is best for you. If you want a job I'll help you find one, if you want to stay home, then I want you too. You're my wife and I will treat you as such, I will put you and our children ahead of myself. I want kids, a few of em; I grew up surrounded by love and I want the same for ours, besides twins run in my family. I just want you to know that I will not take your comfort for granted, I will also admit to worrying over how I was gonna afford to buy you a home, I'm happy you're willing to open that up for us; I'll let you get settled, we can talk more later. Oh and my letter from the Ministry is on the table. You may want to read that, I'll see you in a few hours." Ron blushed, rubbing the back of his neck as Millie blinked up at him, surprised. His courage failed him and he left early for training; perhaps a few hours of muggle exercise would righten his head.
Millicent was stunned when she had chosen Ron Weasley; she knew he had come from a loving house and knew he would love their children even if he'd never love her. That's what she wanted: a safe loving house for her children, something she was not sure her other choice would provide. The unfamiliar name came with only a note that said he attended Drumstrang institute.
At least she knew things about Ron and she had felt better to know what kind of person he was than to pair with a stranger. She also knew enough about Ron to have not expected him to say the things he did; she knew she was not the type of girl he was looking for in a wife but he was adamant in treating her well at least she knew he would not abuse her.Settling on the sofa picking up the letter from next to the Chess board that was in the middle of a game; She read the stipulations of her joining with Ron and was now understanding why Ron had been thinking so much about their situation. They were expected to have children rather soon within a year of them joining; and they were expected to join by the new Year a handful of Months.
Setting the Letter back down Millie did not know what to do with herself anymore she would not be able to hold a job and be pregnant for long. She would have to talk more with Ron first, especially knowing how hard of a time her mother had carrying her to term and the subsequent miscarriages before and after her; she would need to see a healer knowing that Ron's family had a history of Twins.
A trip to Madam Pomfrey in the morning was needed, she would try and do everything she could to carry her children to term. She would change her diet and improve her health, and be the best mother to her children she could. Collecting herself she gathered her night clothes and disappeared into the bathroom for a long hot bath.
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Ron ran around the ROR; it had provided an exercise Room complete with what Harry told him was muggle weight lifting kit and track to run on. Harry had been happy to Show Ron how to use the equipment. Ron ended up pretty muscular, not as ripped as Charlie but he had quite nice abs, shoulders, and arms; he earned his second and third helpings these days.
He found himself actually enjoying the exercise. It helped him clear his mind much like chess. He could look ahead and plan it was nice to have the time to himself and now he was beating himself up over leaving Millie alone in their rooms on her first night with him. He slowed his stride as the ROR door opened and Harry stored in and joined him.
"Can't stay long Mate Pansy is waiting for me Mate you need to quit hiding, for better or worse you now have what amounts to a wife a partner someone gonna be there for the rest of your life.You can't keep it all to yourself Mate you'll go round the Bend. I know you don't like this anymore than I do, but she has no more choice than you. You said she was a sweet bird who liked the Firsties, and you also said her cookies were the best. Come on Man, step up and show her how good you'll be to her. She's probably quite Scared Pansy told me a bit about Millie's Family and trust me she's probably scared." Harry berated.
"I know she's probably feeling worse than I am. She told me both her Mum and Dad are gone, I'm being a jerk by disappearing on her. Thanks Mate I'll go back now, tell Pansy I'll do my best to care for her friend,I'm just gonna do my cool down and I'll go talk to her." Ron sighed, beginning to stretch Harry smiled at his friend.
"Good I know you're having a rough go Mate, but you can't be selfish, we are all having a tough bit." Harry said pointedly walking out of the room, closing the large door behind him.
Ron stretched out his arms and legs, Walking out of the ROR and back towards the Room he now shared with Millie. He opened the door and walked in the room looking for the tiny witch.
"Mil you here I'm back." He called and he heard a splash and a squeak from the ensuite bathroom.
"Just a minute I'll be right out." her voice called.
"You don't have to hurry, I just need a shower in a while I'll finish my Chess game." Ron Replied glad she took advantage of his absence to make herself comfortable. He sat back on the Sofa and began playing out the game he had been working on.
And after a few minutes the Bathroom door opened and Millie appeared from the Bathroom dressed in a night dress the Thin material cling to her skin flaunting her curves Ron's mouth went dry and his heart Thudded skipping a beat. He had to admit Millie had filled out large breasts almost spilling out of the tiny night dress, her waist tapered in until they flared out to her ample hips. Her face was quite pretty with the blush that spread across her face.
"I'm sorry for taking so long." Millicent said softly, Ron stood and walked over to where she stood in the bedroom he got close enough for her to turn her face up and blink up at him. He could peer down her dress if he wanted to but he kept his eyes on her face looking down in her soft green eyes. He reached out and set both of his hands on her hips and leaned over and pressed a soft chaste kiss to her lips before setting his forehead on hers.
"Look I know you don't know much about me but I will never be mad at you for seeking comfort, Mil you are my wife from this day forward we may not be formally joined yet but with this law there is not much choice eh? I don't want you to feel like you have to please me or cater too my preferences in any way. Now I wish to talk more but I'm rank and need a shower I'll join you in a bit." Ron replied, pissed at himself for not making things clear to her before. He moved away grabbing his sleep pants and entered the bathroom and threw himself into a hot shower.
He had no idea that he had left Millie shaking. Her legs had turned to rubber after Ron had planted a soft kiss on her lips. No boy or man had ever kissed her. not even her father. Her mother had kissed her on occasion when her father was off drinking and her mother would tuck her in and kiss her forehead.
Perhaps Pansy had not been wrong in her assessment of showing Ron some skin, He was a physical man known to like the ladies. She wanted him to be attracted to her and knew they would have to be intimate but never did she think he would kiss her. She had not been prepared to have her first kiss taken by the man who would be her husband. Shakily she sat on the bed as a neutral place to hold a conversation.
Ron re-entered the bedroom after a while; he wore faded sleep pants and no shirt and was rubbing a towel through his damp hair. Millie blushed at seeing him sans a shirt, But She could appreciate that her Husband was muscular and well cut he was definitely handsome. He tossed his towel over to the Laundry basket and sat next to Millie on the bed.
"Right, sorry bout that; now I think we need to have a long talk about our expectations. We are to be husband and wife and I do not want to be at odds with the woman who is to be mine. You will be carrying my children so for that alone I will adore you for the rest of my life. Look I don't pretend to know how this is gonna turn out But I want to Try Mil. I want to be a better man than when I was a kid, I treated my best friend horribly and never cared about what he was feeling. I don't want to be that person anymore. We are in this together now; Tell me what's going on in your mind. I feel like all I'm doing is repeating myself and I feel like a fool." Ron blushed, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.
Out of all the things he expected he did not ever think she would start Crying, Mille had been so sure He would hate her and be rude and dismissive of her feelings to have him assure her that he would not do these things on purpose or out of spite. So to hear that he wanted to treat her well startled her into tears. A large tentative hand laid on her shoulder as she cried into her hands.
"I'm sorry, give me a moment." Millie gasped as Ron patted her shoulder but a hand gently removed her hands from her face and her tear stained face was turned towards Ron, his blue eyes dark with concern he shifted closer and gathered her bodily into his lap and pressed her to his shoulder. Mille could not believe he was comforting her.
"I'm sorry Ron; I just never thought you would be so nice to me. My parents did not have a good relationship, I was so scared when I received my letter I did not wish to end up with a man that would actively be cruel. I was so prepared for you to be indifferent and treat me as just another Slytherin. Everyone knows you detest Slytherin's, I knew that and I still chose you because I believed that even if you did not care for me you would at least love my children." Millie hiccuped burying her face in Ron's shoulder. Ron tightened his grip on her, holding her to him. She had picked him just because she knew he would care for and love his children.
This poor Woman was so afraid to end up with a man she knew would treat her badly that she only wanted to guarantee her Children were loved.
"No need to be sorry, your a Weasley now and Weasley's look after our own, Mum will have kittens when I bring you home you can show how much better you are at baking she'll love to have someone else bake. You may be going into this with no family but from today on you have more family than you know what to do with. You and Pansy get to be as good as sisters now, my parents have all but legally adopted Harry And Hermione." Ron trailed off, not quite sure how to comfort his crying wife.
He had never been good with the feeling's stuff so he just held her as she let out all of the stress she had been under out all over his shoulder. When she had cried herself out Millie pulled away from Ron Gently looking abashed at herself. She wiped her face blushing hard, she had made a fool of herself.
"I'm sorry for my part. I've been working myself into a tizzy the last few days, expecting the worst out of this arrangement, and here you are being wonderful to me. I must look; a mess, oh Dear I can't even form a normal thought." Millie flushed.
"You are quite lovely when you blush Mil, Look I know I'm not the kind of man that a woman with any choice would choose but I want you to know I will always try to be good to you, But I may need you to Remind me to get my head out of my ass. But I will never mean the things I say, You're my wife I will love you because you are my Wife; but we need time to get there and get To know how to live together." Ron gave Millie a lopsided grin.
"I did have a choice Ron and I wanted you. My other option was a person I never met from Durmstrang. And one year of them terrorizing us Slytherin girls was enough thank you. Pansy and I never went anywhere alone that year, all the students Kakaroff brought all tried to corner a girl alone Krum was the only decent guy out of the lot of em. Professor Snape rescued Tracy that year; it was awful she wouldn't sleep alone after that." Mille replied sadly.
"Wait he tried to force her?How did Noone else hear of this?" Ron huffed ears turning red in anger.
"We're Slytherin's Ron no one cares what happens to us, the only person who tried to protect us was Professor Snape. He was a father figure to most of us. He may not have been the best one but he was better than a lot of ours were. My father simply didn't care after my mother turned barren; he simply cut ties with us. Pansy's dad actively abused her and her mother. Harry will be good to her. I know he'll end up in love with her. Pansy is easy to love." Millie sighed.
"Do you have a second wand?" Ron asked gruffly, still angry.
"No mothers wand did not work well for me so I buried it with her." Mille replied.
"OK I'll see if we can find a back up wand for you, I need to talk to Hermione in the morning and Harry. By Saturday I will have a communication device, a spare wand and a shield charmed cloak for you. I will not have you feel unsafe not while I can do something about it." Ron huffed standing walking over to the desk where his quill and paper sat joked a quick note to George that he would send In the morning.
Tucking the missive in his bag he packed away his school work. And rejoined Millie on the bed.
"I don't know what to say, you'll allow me to approach you with issues I may have?" Mille blinked.
"Allow Mil you are my Wife I expect you to bring these kinds of things to my attention. Now how about we leave it at that for tonight it's getting late and I for one need sleep fair warning I like the left side of the bed and I snore." Ron rubbed his nose in irritation rounding to his side of the bed pulling the covers down pointedly. And settled in bed leaving Millie starting after him and tentative joining him after a while tucking herself in.
Just as she was about to doze off she heard the first soft snore from the man next to her smiling softly. She turned towards him happy to be safe and snug next to him.