I've actually had this idea for years now, but I've finally decided to give a go at writing it out, properly. Let's see how this goes!

Also, I did consider cutting out the swearing (which would make it K+), but then I realized: Wait, this is Ronald Bilius "Bloody Hell" Weasley. There's no WAY his interior monologue wouldn't have swearing. It wouldn't be true to the character. So, I decided to keep it.

Lying there, knowing that Death Eaters were attacking after the World Quidditch Cup, and he was just there, flat on the grass, Ron couldn't help thinking the past few days had seemed like something out of a bizarre dream...

You think this is crazy for you, I was just minding my own business, and suddenly my body and my life get hijacked by some stranger! You think that's easy-

Oh, come on off it, you know it's not like I wanted this, either- I had a life of my own, too, you know... Ron mentally answered his younger self - he had started calling him Younger-Ron, in his own thoughts...

'His own thoughts' - Ron snorted, he didn't even know what those were anymore...

It was hard to tell, since this was all sort of happening in the same shared mind...space? But it seemed as though both he, and Younger-Ron, could think their own, private thoughts, as well as, 'think out' thoughts, so that the other one could hear.

That was how they usually communicated: one of them (usually Younger-Ron) would 'think out' thoughts, and the other would reply back. It was weird, but they both seemed to be getting used to it, now.

Still, it had only been one week. Sometimes he could hear Younger-Ron's 'private thoughts', and vice versa. They weren't truly fully private, yet. That must have been why Younger-Ron could have responded just earlier.

I just don't get why any of this happened. Especially to me. You'd think something this crazy would happen to Harry.

Ron sent back, The longer I live, the more I've seen that weird things happening isn't just reserved for Harry. Suddenly he remembered how much he missed Harry - his Harry, the adult and his best friend. It really was too bad Harry wasn't with him right now. Then again...maybe it was for the best. He was missing all the people from his old life so much, he didn't want to wish that on Harry, too.

"What happened?" Hermione's voice rang out anxiously. "Ron, where are you? Oh this is stupid — lumos!" Ron looked up to see 14-year-old Hermione looking very worried, alongside 14-year-old Harry.

"I'm- fine, Hermione, you don't need to worry...believe me, I've had worse, much worse..." Ron muttered darkly, feeling dazed, but forcing himself to get up. Dimly, he remembered this happening before...only last time...oh no...

Ron whipped around quickly to see Draco Malfoy, standing nearby, just like before...but this time, instead of looking relaxed and smug, he was standing awkwardly, and his face was one of utter shock. In fact, it was an expression he was pretty sure only one person could recognise...

Ron must have done something differently... Because Malfoy hadn't expected this. Malfoy had expected Ron to say something else. Almost like he had lived this before...

Oh, shit.

Well, this is off to a great start!

Hey, I just thought I should let everyone know: I've already written the first four chapters, so the next three chapters will be uploaded quickly...but, after that, it will take longer to update, and may not update regularly. I'm letting everyone know so they don't think I abandoned the fic or get disappointed when it takes longer for Chapter 5 to come out.

Please review if you can, and let me know what you think.

Edit: I added a cover for this fanfiction. The source for the art is a tumblr called rijsamurai (I would post the exact link, but I think this site doesn't let you post links).