Mrs. Weasley sat at her kitchen table and waited, her plump, red face redder than usual. Around her sat 4 of her 7 children, each with their blazing red hair and freckles like her own. Just 20 minutes earlier, they received an owl from Mr. Arthur Weasley, their dear father and husband telling them he had urgent news for them. Since the recent events, everyone had different thoughts in their mind. Mrs. Weasley wondered if something terrible had happened! What if the Ministry had found out about Arthur's participation in the Order of the Pheonix and how he helped conceal Sirius Black; the very man who was most wanted by the dementors, the Ministry and most wizards and witches until his recent death?

It doesn't matter much now about Sirius. Afterall, he did die...or does it matter? The silence was unbearable. Ginny, like her mother, looked like she was about to be sick. Ginny wondered the same thing. She didn't know what she and her family would do if her father was thrown in Azkaban. Ron sat with his arms crossed, taking a deep sigh every now and then. He personally thought that maybe dad would come home with terrible news as well but was really hoping the news would be about Percy and some stupid job that he had done for Mr.Crouch. Fred and George were thinking the same thing. Even that would be better than dad being fired. However, the boys knew their father would never send a letter having to do with something Percy'd accomplished. It had to be something very serious and that's exactly what they all feared.

Soon enough, the Weasleys heard a creak from the stoop outside and Mr. Weasley stepped inside, a cool smile already plastered onto his face. Every child was relieved to see the satisfied look on his face and sat up straight in their chairs as though he had brought them presents. Mrs. Weasley jumped out of her seat and ran over to her husband.

"Well, Arthur?! How did everything go? What's going on? Tell us...please! We've been waiting for you to come home!" Arthur patted his wife's arm and gave a quick peck on her cheek.

"Well...that's a nice welcome home, Molly. Why are you so worried? I have good news!" Molly took a seat opposite Arthur and waited patiently. Arthur continued on. "Well...it seems that the Ministry has caught some Death Eaters after Dumbledore's Army's wonderful victory! It seems Lucius Malfoy's been caught and sentenced life in Azkaban," Arthur smiled slightly at this. He hated Lucius Malfoy so much and was ecstatic to see him in Azkaban. His family smiled enormously also. "Also, because of my children's involvement in Dumbledore's Army, the Ministry has...well, they've given me a promotion," he paused to look at the even more enormous smiles on each face and then finished, "and...a RAISE!!!!!!!!" The following noise came from all 6 Weasleys; laughter and tears came soon after at this news. Ron ran upstairs shortly after his mother started to cry and began to heap each child into a bone crushing hug.

"I've GOT to tell Harry and Hermione about this!" he cried as he darted up the steps 3 at a time. He dashed into his bedroom and pulled out a quill and piece of parchment and wrote:

Dear Harry,

You'll never believe it!!! Dad's got a promotion and a RAISE thanks to Dumbledore's Army and the help we gave! We caught Draco's dad, Lucius! He's been sent to Azkaban! Oh! I've only just thought of it; Malfoy!!! I can't WAIT to see the look on his face when I come back to school with all new supplies and he knows we're the ones who put his father in shackles!!!! YES!!! This year is going to be great! Send back a letter as soon as possible! If you want, I'll ask if you and Hermione can stay for a while!!! Well...talk to you soon!!! Bye!!!!!

Ron

Ron stuffed the scrolled letter into an envelope and set it down on his Chudley Cannons bedspread. Then he quickly got another piece of Parchment, dipped his quill into the ink and began to write.

Dear Hermione,

Hermione! Guess what?!?!? You'll never believe it but my dad's got a raise and a promotion!!! And it's all because of Dumbledore's Army!!!! Well...we put Lucius in prison and he's gone for good!!! Write back as soon as possible!!! I'm going to ask Mum and Dad if you and Harry can stay for a while this summer...I've already written Harry about it! Well...bye!

Ron

Ron stuffed Hermione's letter into an envelope also and scribbled the name as he had done for Harry's already. He walked over to the cage that held Pidwidgeon and pulled the small owl out. He tied the two letters onto Pidwidgeon's leg and sent him out of the window after he muttered pathetically, "Please send it to Harry and Hermione...and DON'T MESS IT UP..." Ron ran downstairs in time to see the whole family celebrating. Even Ron joined in with the dancing and laughing they were all having. Even Mrs. Weasley laughed when Fred and George slipped an Exploding BonBon in Arthur's piece of cake. They didn't go to bed until late into the night and the explosions wore off on Arthur. Everyone had sweet dreams that night and none of them expected what wonderful surprise would come in the morning.