Severus stayed with Ron all the way tell dinner and Ron has continued to notice things that just do not make sense to him. Ron sighs as he rests the chest bord so he and Severus can play again. Just as they were about to start the new game Mrs Weasly called them in for dinner.

Severus quietly follows Ron into the kitchen and sits with him. Everyone slowly walks in, the children glancing at him confused. Black and Lupin glaring.

Severus glances at the two dogs now and then and looks at the food.

Everyone just makes themself a plate talking to each other, kind of ignoring Severus.

Ron looks at Severus who is just quietly eating, glancing at everyone.

Severus is trying to listen to everyone at once, a habit he's picked up from when he was constantly checking who is around him to be sure Potter wasn't going to sneak up on him and attack him.

Ron grins watching him then looks at Harry and notices Malfoy staring at Harry with some strange look that is not hate. Why is he looking at Harry like that? Is it a trap? Ron looks at Severus to see if he noticed but Severus seems to be preoccupied with a glaring match between him and Sirius and Remus.

Luckily though Molly told them to quit it and eat before anyone can grab their wands.

Severus finishes his plate and stops eating.

“You can get more dear there is plenty for everyone.” Molly says.

“No thank you Mrs Weasly.” Severus replies, glancing at Ron.

“Call me Molly dear. And you should really eat more. It looks like you hardly feed yourself.”

Severus looks down. “I do.”

Soon everyone finishes and Severus offers to help clean up but Molly says she has it. Severus sits with Ron in the living room. And Ron notices Malfoy following Harry upstairs like a lost puppy. Hermione following rolling her eyes.

“Why is Draco following Potter?” Severus asks.

Ron shrugs. “Should we check on them?”

“Granger is with them, I'm sure they will be fine.”

Hermione comes back down with the potions book and her homework.

“Never mind you should probably go make sure they won't kill each other.” Severus says.

“Why me?” Ron whines.

Severus shrugs.

“Professor, I have some questions about the homework.” Hermione says.

Ron goes upstairs and looks for Malfoy and Harry, not really wanting to learn over the summer. Even though he can tell Severus likes it. Then he finds Harry and Malfoy making out on Harry's bed in their room. “Okay then.” Ron mumbles and goes back down as Hermione goes back up.

Hermione smiles and goes to her and Ginny's room.

Ron runs down when he hears the sound of someone crashing to the floor and sees Severus and Remus dueling. Sirius getting up and joining back in. Ron watches unsure what to do as Severus duels them, seeming to do just fine like he's done this multiple times.

Severus continues to duel them, getting more harsh with the spells until Molly comes in and disarms them. “Give me my wand!” Severus angrily says, turning to her.

“No. You three act worse than the children. You are all in time out, go to a corner!” She says in her mother-tone.

“I'm not a child, give me my wand.” Severus practically growls needing the protection since he is in the same room as the wolves.

“Corner. Now.” She says.

Severus goes to a corner since the two dogs have already and plays with a strand of his hair calming himself down pulling a little painfully at it.

Ron frowns a little and goes over to him. “Are you okay Sev.”

Severus nods silently as he pulls a few strands out.

Ron carefilly takes his hand and makes him stop. “I'll go get your wand if you promise not to hex them when they are not doing anything?” Ron says softly.

“Ok.” Severus mumbles.
Ron grins and goes over to his mother. “Mum?”

“Yes ron?”

“Can I have Sevs wand? He told me he wont hex them if they don't do anything.”

She sighs and hands it to him.

Ron smiles and goes back to Severus handing it to him.

Severus quickly takes it from him and puts it in his pocket.

“What happened anyway.” Ron asks. “You seem pretty mad. I mean you were able to duel them both at once like it was nothing. “

“I'm used to dueling multiple people at once.”

“Really? Why?”

Severus shrugs as he watches the two dogs.

“They can't do anything, Sev mum took their wands.” Ron says softly.

Severus looks at him.

Ron grins. “I promise they wont hurt you.”

Severus sighs and taps the wall next to him.

Ron watches him wondering why he is so fidgety. Is he nervous because he is in the same house as them two. Everyone knows Severus hates them. But not why. He knows Harry said that Dumbdlore said Severus hates James Potter because James saved him but not why he hates Sirius and remus. Is it just because they are friends with James. That makes sense so that must be it.

Severus looks at Ron wondering why Ron keeps staring at him. Severus wonders if he is annoying Ron in some way. Maybe because he is moving too much. He doesn't seem mad that he was fighting with his friends. Severus looks away from him wondering if Ron doesn't want to be his soulmate. He'd understand. He doesn't see why Ron would want to be his soulmate in the first place any way.