บท 3: Future Potion Master

After that day, Ron's passion and drive to master Lumos, became his sole purpose, for now at least. Whenever his mother would leave him alone he'd practice the spell, even if his brothers were around it didn't matter since he doubted they would notice.

Of course after his breakthrough that day his improvements were far in between. The small light orb barely grew a few centimeters after countless tries, leaving him dumbfounded.

' It's been eight months now, but I can't make it any brighter or bigger. Is it something with me or something else? If only they showed an actual class in the movies instead of Ron and Harry just messing around'

Not being able to find the solution to his shortcomings, Ron fell into a state of depression, he had so much curiosity, yet no way to satiate it. Even his eldest brother Bill still hadn't entered Hogwarts, so it wasnt like he could look through his books. As for his parents other than his father's office which was locked up when he was at work, there weren't any magic books lying around. He did know that there was an Unlocking Spell but he didn't remember it, leaving him to blankly stare out the windows onto the large fields for hours on end.

That evening when his dad arrived home, the usually silent Ron began to beam with energy. After hours of brainstorming he'd finally came up with a solid plan to get his small chubby hands on some Magic Books.

Per usual after dinner his father would head Into his his office which was also coincidentally his bed time.

' Plan: Get me some books starts now!'

Not wanting to waste this opportunity, Ron who was in his mother's embrace began to cry as loud as he possible could. Hearing the always quite Ron burst into tears, as far as they could remember they'd never heard him cry.

Fred and George even thought that he didn't know how to. Stemming from their continuous failures to make him do anything other than stare blankly at the duo.

His mother quickly tried to console him, but the crying just wouldn't stop. The suddenly out of nowhere Ron stretched out his hands towards his father.

" Ron sweety your dad can't take care of you right now, come let's go upstairs, besides it's time for your bedtime."

Completely ignoring his mother's pleas, Ron continued crying and clawed his way towards his father. Who was pleasantly surprised by his son's desire to be with him, feeling a bit overwhelmed he decided to hold him.

" It's fine dear, I'll place him near my desk and after awhile he'll get bored and fall asleep."

" Fine, fine I've got to wash the dishes either way. Just make sure not to let him out of your sight alright?"

Happy that he got what he wanted Ron giggled in his cute baby voice which made everyone around him smile. Even his mother who was annoyed that he wanted to be his his father rather than with her.

' I've got my way in! Hopefully there's some books on Magic in dad's office.'

His father holding onto Ron unlocked his office with a key, not wanting to teach his sons the unlocking charm just yet. Although according to Bill and Charlie it was more so due to the twins, God knows what they'd do with it.

Entering, Ron was carefully placed down near a wide desk and then with a flick of his wand, was stuck there.

' Huh? I can't move... Damnit this plan backfired on me really fast.'

Being stuck Ron was unable to move, so he once again used his strongest attack, crying. Holding out his little hands towards the various books on his father's bookshelf.

" I'm sorry Ron but these books aren't for playing, here play with this quill instead."

Ron accepted the quill, but immediately threw it at his dad's face. Seeing his son throwing another tantrum Arthur began to reconsider his earlier decision

" Do you really want a book that bad? Well let's see, how about this one? It's not one I even remember purchasing."

Hearing his words Ron was ecstatic to finally receive a book until he read the title.

' Advance Potion Making - by Libatius Borage. A book about potions?'

" I doubt anyone in this house will ever want to read that book so you can play with it however much you want."

Although it wasnt what he expected Ron was intrigued by the potions book. If he remembered correctly potion masters were quite rare, and if something was rare, it meant it was expensive. So thinking along those lines he believed that he'd found a way to become rich.

' Of course, if I become a potions master I'll get rich quick!'

Getting his chubby baby hands on the book he quietly sat the book down and started reading it.

>Arthur's POV<

After a long day at the Ministry he just wanted to go home eat dinner finish his work and go to bed. After his most recent child their expenses rose and his salary wasn't going to be enough specially when his wife wanted another child. Sometimes he felt that they probably should've stopped after the twins but he couldn't say that to his lovely wife.

' Even if they're a hand full they're still mine...'

Like the rest of the family he'd become used to his youngest son Ron being quite. So hearing him loudly crying for him, he was genuinely surprised. Since due to his long work hours he hadn't had the chance to spend some quality time with him. Now given the chance he gladly took it, only to soon regret it as Ron began to cry again.

' He wants a book but which one could I possibly give him? I've still got some of my old Hogwarts books, those were already discontinued, so what the heck.'

"I doubt anyone in this house will ever want to read this book so you can play with it however much you want."

After giving him the book he was pleasantly surprised by Ron gently placing the book down and intensely staring at it's pages. He'd obviously heard of genius children but a genius toddler, specialy his son that was something he had trouble accepting. Yet when he peeked at Ron, he found that he'd placed one of his small fingers on the page.

' He's fallowing along! Did he see Bill or Charlie reading and is trying to emulate them? Even if it's just that much, how many children his age could pull it off? That'll show all those narcissistic bastards from the Ministry!'

While Arthur was celebrating his child's supposed talent, unbeknownst to him Ron was actually reading the book hoping to find any information on expensive potions.