After the embarrassment of scrapping around from the family vault for what little amount could be found. Ron's excitement had turned to anger for yet again he had been forced to take a back seat to his brothers. Watching Percy get treated to brand new robes for being made Prefect had awoken that jealous voice in Ron's head yet again, the one that whispered about his family not truly appreciating and yet again he had to remind himself to be happy for his family. The bitterness at watching his brother get special treatment while Ron had to settle for scraps, not only settle for them but be happy he was getting anything at all, was difficult for him. Having to be grateful for second hand books, second hand robes and a second hand pet in the form of Percy's rat Scabbers had caused the excitement to turn to disappointment which is why when him and his father entered the potions shop to pick up a used cauldron and Ron didn't believe anything could cheer him up, "Ron while don't you look around while I get this sorted, okay?"