My Only Exception

24. Childhood memories

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-Five jets... Five jets. - Fred exclaimed, amazed by meeting someone that has so much money. Or better, by being in such a huge house.

-Well... I hope you like it. Your bedrooms are on the second while you stay here. And don't worry, make yourself at home. - Nicole explained, showing her massive mansion.

-Don't miss it. - Ginny reminded them, entering the kitchen, but approaching the ice cream dispenser.

-Miss Jensen... I mean, Nicole, we really thank you for letting us stay here during our stay. - Harry thanked, impressing everyone.

-No problem. There's plenty of room. Why not share it? - Nicole smiled. - Blimey... It feels odd talking to the famous Harry Potter...

The brown haired just blushed.
-Not to mention Fred and George Weasley. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. - She greeted the twins, who were about to pass out.

-The pleasure's ours... Your products are incredibly original and great. - George smiled. - We're really big fans of yours.

-I can see that. - The woman looked at Fred teasingly.

Ginny rolled her eyes while showing Harry and the twins to their bedrooms.

Ron wanted to go as well but a voice froze him completely. And it scared him.
-And last but not least... Ron Weasley... - Nicole let him sit on the couch.

-Mom... - Avery began a bit nervously.

-No. Go to your room now. - The girl rolled her eyes and went to her bedroom, frustrated.

Ron felt a little uncomfortable while watching Nicole drink from her cup.
-Ron Weasley... The boy my daughter fell in love with... - She smiled.

-Really? - He smiled excitedly after hearing the woman's words.
-It looks like it... But first of all, what happened? - She got accommodated herself on the sofa. - Excuse me for being so ignorant but Avery's not telling me nothing at all.

Problems, problems and more problems. Was it possible for her to kick him out after knowing the truth? Possibly.
-Well... The truth is that... Avery and I had a date. - He said nervously.

Nicole frowned, analysing him.
-And during those days, my ex-girlfriend was staying at the burrow. Not for me but because she's friends with Ginny and because my mother really likes her. - He rushed.

-I see... What, did she saw you two kissing? - The woman asked suddenly, making Ron pale. - Yeah... It happens. The jealous ex... Forbidden loves... I suppose your mother doesn't like Avery much...

Ron was speechless. Did she make some kind of Vudu magic?
-Excuse me, how do you know all that? - He asked her, making her laugh.

-Ginny has explained it all to me. Don't think I'm a seer or something like that. - She said in a more friendly tone.
-I don't get it... You... Aren't mad at me? - He asked, confused.

-Listen here, ginger. Only a true lover would take a flight. Besides from writing her a poem to share it in front of all those strangers. - She had a confident, kind, and nice expression. - Just for her...

Ron just smiled. He didn't know what to say.
-You've demonstrated how much my daughter means to you and that you'd be capable of doing anything. - Nicole was proud. - But still... I wanna see that list.

The boy rushed on giving it to her, and the woman began reading it quickly.
-Oh, God... You really must be in love with her to do this. - She was impressed by everything that written in there.

Ron shrugged.
-I just hope on completing all of them. - He was hopeful. - I really do wanna be with your daughter.

Nicole read number fifteen. She smiled proudly by knowing that Avery would have considerated her to include her in the list.

-I'm usually terrible at this kind of tasks... - She gave the paper back to him. - But only because I like you... I'll help you with number fifteen.

Ron widened his eyes by seeing the task. Number fifteen: Meet my mother and discover something from my childhood.

-Thank you. Seriously. - He thanked. - I'm all ears. - He was anxious to listen.

Nicole smiled as she thought of something to tell the boy. She looked at one of the pictures, where she and Avery were hugging each other.
-Avery... Was definately an incredibly special girl. - She remarked.

Ron smiled by seeing that it was the same picture the girl possessed in her apartment.
-She adored dreaming. She loved fairytales, princesses... The whole thing about pinces and castles... - She continued. - She always told me how she'd like to be the prince that saved his true love.

-Prince? - Ron asked.

-Yes. While the other girls of her age wore dresses and acted being royalty, Avery put on an armor and climbed trees, looking for adventures. - The woman admitted, laughing.

The ginger laugh, as well when Nicole showed him another picture of the girl, who looked all dirty because of the mud like a warrior.
-Ask her about Boby. It should bring many memories. - The woman suddenly suggested.

-Boby? - Ron was confused.

-Boby was the little birdy who she saved from being eaten by a cat. She took care of him during a week as if he was her own son. - Nicole commented.

-Did he survive? - The ginger asked, to which the woman shook her head.
-She tried helping him fly again... But he was really weak. So when Boby passed away, she built a box and we made him a funeral. - She told, making Ron smile.

-Thank for helping me with this. - The ginger thanked as he stood up.

-No problem... And if you wanna see her... Her bedroom's on the second floor. West, blue door. - Nicole winked at him.

Ron smiled before walking up the stairs and look for the girl's room.

Blue... Why wasn't it surprising? When he found it, he sighed before knocking three times.

Not even three seconds passed when some barks sounded, indicating that Zeus was also in there.