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"Hey dad me and Ron are going out now! And I'm taking your car" Harry called to his father who poked his head out from the living room door.
"Ok behave yourselfs and be careful" he said smiling.
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"Should we play some music?" Asked Ron. "Of course, choose what you want to play." Said Harry. "I bet Hermiones gonna be jealous since we went out together."
Harry chuckled. His bushy haired friend would probably be sad. "It's ok we will take her next time we go out. By the way where is she?"
"Doing something for the ministry. She works too hard. I wanna learn how to drive one time." Said Ron. "You should. I mean your 18 now so your legally an adult in the muggle world." Said Harry.
"Hey is that car speeding?" Inquired Ron. "Hmm? Hey yeah it is." Said Harry looking at it. "Weird anyways, what have you been up to after.... You know." He was talking about the war. "We're just.... Handling it I guess." Said Ron. "Hermiones been having nightmares about it."
They chatted for half an hour until they realized something was awfully wrong. "Hey uhm does it look like that car is out of control..." Said Ron. "I should ring 911โ it's the emergency number for muggles." He explained quickly trying to dial 911
"911 what's your emergency?"
"Uhm yes, there's a car that seems out of control and it's speeding past the speed limit. We are byโ" Harry looked outside "โ the main London streetโ" but it was too late. The car crashed straight into the car Harry and Ron were in and it suddenly crashed into a lamp post.
"Sir? โ"
That was all Harry could hear before he passed out.
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Harry woke up and saw a white ceiling, he heard some people talking and someone sobbing
"The car had a drunk driver and once their healed I will make sure they pay for what they had done." A unrecognizable male voice said. Harry realized that he was in the hospital. But it didn't look like St. Mungos.
Then it all came crashing back to him. Wait he thought Where's Ron? He tried sitting up but found that it hurt.
"Oh Harry your awake!" A frantic voice called. He recognized it as his mother's voice. "What happened mum? Where's Ron?" He asked while Lily helped him sit up.
Harry saw his mum and probably (most likely) his dad exchange a look at the mention in Ron's name. "Sweetie you've been in an accident and you've been in a coma for a few days." Lily said.
"And Ron?" And again with that they again exchanged looks. "I think it's best if we discuss that at home.." James said.
Harrys heart dropped. Something bad happened to Ron. "He's fine right? ...... Right?" When they didn't say anything Harry knew that meant only one thing. "You don't mean he'sโhe's" but he couldn't continue.
"Like dad said we will explain when we are home." Said Lily. "They will keep you here for a few hours only I promise."
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After a few weeks of the accident. Harry hadn't heard from Ron nor Hermione. Until James and Lily called him down to have a talk.
"It's time you knew." Lily said.
"Knew what mum?"
"About what happened to Ron."
Harry heart dropped again.
"So I understand if you want some alone time after this." Said James.
"Just get straight to the point please."
"So, when you both were hit. Ron, who was in the passengers seat, he got hit by the full impact of the car and....." James didn't continue.
"You dontโdon't mean heโ"
"I'm sorry Harry." Lily said moving closer to Harry and hugging him.
He had just lost his best friend of 12 years just... Gone, just like that. He couldn't imagine how Hermione or the Weasleys felt about this. He felt tears springing up his eyes and blinked them back.
Lily let go of Harry. "The Weasleys invited us this morning to go to Ron's funeral that's tomorrow. Would you want to go?"
"Of course I'll go, he's my best friend." And with that Harry left to go to his bedroom. He went in and locked the door and went to his bed. He pulled out the pictures he took of Ron.
Harry felt entirely empty without Ron. Ron was like his own brother not by blood but by heart. He started sobbing quietly to himself making sure his parents didn't hear. He didn't want any comfort.
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5 weeks pass since the accident. Harry and Hermione are by Ron's grave. Harry felt like screaming and crying. Hermione started sobbing as she placed flowers on Ron's grave.
"I was gonna marry him." She sniffled "He said he would be by my side." Harry wrapped his arm around Hermione, his sister by heart and not blood.
"It's my fault" Harry said quietly. "It's my fault he's dead. If I had called 911 earlier this wouldnt have had happened." He was biting back tears threatening to spill.
"Harry...." Hermione looked over at Harry. "No Hermione it's ๐ฎ๐บ fault that the love of your life passed away. My fault that my Brother by heart and not blood passed away. It's my blame that Ginny's older brother and the rest of the Weasleys little brother and Mr and Mrs Weasleys son died."
Harry was now sobbing with his hands on his face. He was shaking. "Harry listen to me... Its not your fault. It's the drunk drivers fault, not yours Harry. Don't blame yourself for something you didn't do."
She held him close as he sobbed uncontrollably by their friends grave. Friends of 12 years. At least he died happy with memories.