Two Months of Fear

BY: Golden Lass

Disclaimers: I do not own Harry Potter. I also used parts from book 6. I also made up Fred's middle name.

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Chapter 1: The Surprise Of Our Lives

Ron's POV

I remember the end of our sixth year; Harry told us we needed to help protect the school and with that he was gone…as well as Dumbledore. Hermione and I were worried. Next thing we knew the death eaters had somehow entered Hogwarts.

We battled tirelessly with some help from Neville and Luna as well as Dad and other members of the order who had come to help us. Harry, meanwhile, was busy helping Dumbledore. When they saw the Dark Mark over the school they were quickly on their way; but then, the unthinkable happened…we lost Dumbledore that night. Harry wasn't very happy. In fact he was furious.

We stayed at school for the funeral. Harry was very sad as well as the rest of the school, except maybe the Slytherins, but I really didn't care about them. All I cared about was Harry, Hermione, and Ginny.

When we got home, Ginny and I got the surprise of our lives. Sure we knew Bill and Fleur were getting married this summer. But what was in front of us was far greater than that...it was him. Him. The one person I hated very intensely for the past two years. Percy.

Bill and Charlie were there as well as Fred and George. They were all sitting there at the kitchen table with tears in their eyes. I've never seen them like that. Mom and dad were behind Ginny and I. Percy suddenly turned around tears in his eyes as well and said...

"Hi Ginny, Ron. Hi, Mom and Dad." He said more than two words to us. Ginny ran and gave him a hug and so did Mom.

As we began to eat dinner an hour later, Percy started on his story during dinner.

"When I first started working for the Ministry, I was sure Fudge was innocent. But as time went on I realized he wasn't what he said he was. You were right Dad; he is a rude, inconsiderate perverted man. The day I realized this I didn't know what to do. Then an owl came for me. It was from Dumbledore." Percy said. Upon hearing this, the family fell into a big silence.

Percy looked at us. "What, did I say something wrong?"

Before I could tell him anything, Bill said it for me. "He dead, Percy. He's dead."

Percy couldn't believe it.

"No, it can't be. He isn't dead. Tell me he isn't."

"You weren't there Percy, but we were! He's dead. Professor Dumbledore is dead!" I yelled not knowing what I had said.

"Ronald!" Mom hissed.

She wasn't happy that I interrupted the adult conversation. Even though I'm of age now, she still considers me a child. This isn't fair. I'm allowed to be in these conversations anyways, right?

"Ron, Ginny go to your rooms." Dad said.

There was my answer. No.

So Ginny and I went the stairs and decided to unpack, but my curiosity got the better of me. So I cracked opened my door to my room. Ginny was there as well. I guess she is just as curious as me about the conversation. So we listened quietly.

"So it really truly happened. Didn't it?" I heard Percy ask.

"Yes, he is." Dad said with tears in his eyes.

"All the students must of been upset. Especially Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They had a special relationship with him." Percy said.

"Yes, they did, but I believe it hurt Harry the most he was there when it happened." Dad said.

"So you were saying, Perce?" Charlie said and with that Percy continued.

"Oh, he sent me an owl and asked me to come to his office. There he asked me to join the order as a double agent..." There was a snicker from Fred and George and then they burst out laughing all together. Mom isn't going to be happy.

"You, you in the order. Yeah right, you wouldn't last a day." Fred said laughing uncontrollably. It seemed that someone was very angry with them, because the next thing we knew my bedroom door was shut closed and locked so Ginny and I couldn't get out. I guessed it must have been Bill with his wand out. I swear he knows everything that goes on in this house, so we had no other choice but to sit in my room and wait till we could be let out.

Normal POV

"Fred Weasley, you better shut your mouth before I shut it for you. You have no right to hurt Mom or Percy. Do you understand, Fredrick Arnold Weasley?" Bill yelled, his wand at the ready.

Fred looked at Bill and knew he meant business. So, Fred decided to shut up.

George began to snicker. "That goes double for you, young man." Bill said to George.

"Now I see why he hated what you did when you were school." Bill said.

Bill turned to Percy. "You may continue, Perce."

"Okay, with me being the way I am how, could I refuse? I wasn't allowed to tell you anything till he said so. A week before the school year was to come to an end he owled me. When I got there, he told me that I should quit the ministry and get away from Fudge, knowing that Fudge would try to keep me there. So, I did. During my time as a double agent, I asked Dumbledore how you were and what has been going on. I knew Bill was getting married. That Fred and George quit school early and started a joke shop, whose business is growing. And very well if I may say."

The twins smiled; they were proud of their joke shop and Percy had seen them successful for once.

"I'm very proud of them. I also knew that all of you were in the Order." Percy stopped talking for a little while before he continued. "Bill, you can let Ron and Ginny out, they need to hear this." Percy finally asked.

"Are you sure Percy?" Bill asked him with a questioning eye. Percy nodded. Bill muttered a spell and Ron's bedroom door opened up. They saw Ron and Ginny run down the and into the kitchen. Their brothers had smirks on their faces.

"Bill, why did you do that?" Ron asked, rather angry.

"I did it for your own good! You shouldn't of both been eaves dropping. Don't forget I know how kids can be. I went through life five brothers and a sister and don't think I don't know about sneaking around because I did it too. I also got in trouble for it." Bill said.

Ron looked at Bill and sighed.

"Okay, we're sorry." Ron said.

"Continue, Percy." Charlie said reassuringly.

"Okay, I came here to tell you I'm sorry and to let you know that I was protecting all of you all. I love you all, and I couldn't bear to lose you to the dark lord. To Voldemort. I love you all too much. I understand if you still hate me for what I have done. Bye."

Ron's POV

We saw Percy leave. Ginny looked at me pleadingly. I had to tell Percy to stay. For Ginny and Mom's sake. I stood up from the table.

"Percy, wait." I said tears starting to form in my eyes. Percy turned around and looked at me with a questioning eye.

"Ron? What is it?" He asked.

"Stay, please for all of us." I said.

"But Ron...I..."

"I know and I forgive you. I need my big brother again." I didn't know what I just said but it felt good to know I forgive him. Percy looked at me with tears forming and freely falling on his face.

"We do too." Fred and George stood up.

"We need you, all of us." Ginny said lastly.

"Your Mum needs you Percy." Dad said.

"But what about?" Percy asked.

"Don't worry about it." Dad said with tears in his eyes as well.

"Really?" Percy asked.

"Yes." Dad said.

Percy looked at me, and gave me a big brother hug that I had never experienced from him before. He had grown, I could tell. These past two years have done him good. I could tell Bill was proud of us all. I think he knew this would happen.

"Thank you, Ron." He said.

"Your welcome." I said.

With that, our family banishment of Percy was lifted and he was part of our family again. Later on that evening, I sat in my window. Everyone had his or her own little bit of time with Percy. Now it was my turn. I heard a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said.

Percy came in with a semi-smile on his face. He still had to talk to one person, and that person was me.

"Hey, Perce."

He walked over to me and sat next to me.

"Thank you." He said.

"No problem. We really did need you back in our lives." I told him.

"Yeah, I needed you all too." He said.

"Hey, Percy you've grown up." I said.

"Yeah, war gives you a different perspective on life." He said with a sad expression on his face.

" Percy, can we do some things together tomorrow." I asked.

"Sure, we can. What about the rest of the family?" Percy inquired.

"Oh they will be very busy, what with Bill and Fleur's wedding. I'll tell you what, Mum didn't like her very much at first, but then she changed her mind when Fleur said she would marry him no matter what he looked like. Then Mum came to an understanding with her. Viola, a new family member! The others will be at work." I said happily.

"Okay, we'll go out tomorrow. Where to?" Percy asked.

"Diagon Ally." I commanded importantly.

"Great. Be ready at nine." Percy told me.

"Yes, sir." I said as I saluted him. He laughed at me and smiled.

"Go to sleep, now!" He said in his head boy voice. I smiled and got in bed. Percy tucked me in as I yawned. I'm old enough to drink now, but still I like to be tucked in every now and then. Percy stayed close just to make sure I was asleep. I guess I must have been exhausted cause sleep took me over in no time. I'm looking forward to going out with Percy tomorrow.

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