Hey everyone! Sorry, to all two of you who followed my story, that I'm late a couple days. I was going to try uploading weekly, but I wrote this story so long ago that there was a lot to improve. Even still I think it needs a lot of work, but the newer stuff is a lot better, so I hope you all stick around to read it.

"Ahhhhhh!" I sat up from my place in the hospital bed, covered in sweat. I looked around frantically, as the red faded from my vision. I could see my family all staring at me with concern. My Mum's cool hand was rested on mine. She was sitting to the left of me, in the only chair I could see. I looked right, to see my Dad standing there, and felt the sobs start to rack through me as events from the early morning pressed into my mind.

"Oh Daddy." I flung my self into his arms. I didn't have time to think about the fact that I may be in a hospital gown. He caught me and I let myself sob into his shirt. I became aware of him rocking me back and fourth like he did when I was a child. Eventually my sobbing died down.

"Shhhh. Shhhh. Rosie its ok. You're safe now."

"H-he-he didn-t?" I choked out.

"No, no. He didn't hurt you." I felt my Mum's hand on my back. I looked up to see the room filled with my worried family.

Albus, and Hugo were looking at me with concern. James was tensed up, leaning against the back wall, and Grandma Molly had tears in her eyes and was clinging onto Gramps. I saw Lily clinging onto uncle Harry and heard her faint whispering 'It was my fault', and Dom was just staring blankly at a wall, her eyes red from crying. Aunty Fleur was holding onto her, and was holding onto Uncle Bill's hand.

"I feel bad for the other patients. Their family doesn't have any place to sit." I murmured tiredly. I saw half of them crack smiles, and Grandma rushed to me and hugged and kissed me. Next thing I knew I was being hugged by every one. James didn't want to be in getting kissed and hugged by everyone so he held back. I laughed and they all pulled away except Lily who was sobbing into my shirt. Thank goodness I wasn't in a hospital gown. I hugged her back and almost started crying again my self.

"It's ok Lil. I'm ok. It's not your fault." my lower lip quivered but I put on a brave face.

"Ok, you can all go home now that she's awake." I heard one of the nurses say. Most of my relatives took that as there cue to leave, and the room suddenly felt very empty.

Eventually everyone was gone except for the potters, my family and Dom.

"Lily, Dom, it's not your fault." I said turning to them, "besides you look exhausted. Why doesn't Aunty Ginny take you home? I have a feeling uncle Harry and Dad need a word." both girls nodded solemnly and aunt Ginny apperated them away with a pop.

"Your cousin is right boys. Time for you to leave." Uncle Harry said to James and Albus. They both protested and I said they could stay if they must. Harry gave them a glare but obliged. Of course Hugo got to stay because he was immediate family.

Uncle Harry grabbed a chair and pulled it up beside the bed that I'd sat back down on.

"Now what can you tell me about-"

"ROSIE?!" he was cut off by a man who'd slid into the room. His usually combed hair was a mess and his robes were crooked.

"Are you ok? I heard you were in the hospital and rushed right over."

"Hey McLeggen. I'm fine. I was just caught up in a little accident. I'll be fine." I smiled at him. Gregory McLeggen and I knew each other back in school. He was quite a few years older than me, but I'd seen him around. I didn't see him for two years until after I graduated. We'd both ended up in Egypt. Me translating ruins, and him as part of the medical team. I'd discovered a new tomb and had broke the first set of enchantments leading into it. Of course the bitch Sabrina had take credit for all my work because she was team leader. I'd been pushed out of the spotlight and I was sent home after two weeks because we didn't get along and she'd been there longer. Of course me and Greg got considerably closer over how much of a bitch she was, and when he'd returned from Egypt we'd stayed in touch.

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave young man." Ron said, glaring at Greg.

"It's alright Dad he can stay. He has experience in the medical field anyway. He might be able to help." he just continued to glare at McLeggen but he didn't push the issue.

"Anyways as I was saying, can you tell us what happened last night before 3:02am when your potronus was cast and sent to the hospital."

"Well," I started into the events of the night before. My throat going dry at the thought of repeating the nights events.

"Lily and Dom had convinced me to go out that night saying I'd been working to hard lately. They'd come to my flat at around eight to pick me up. We'd continued to various places from there, starting at the Newt' eye. I don't remember where we were when I'd left. But both Dominique and Lily were-" I glanced up to Harry not wanting to give away what exactly Lily had been doing that night,"- they were preoccupied. Anyways being considerably drunk I left and figured we weren't that far from a place that I could get into Muggle London and catch a cab back to my flat. I was lost, and drunk, and cold when I'd turned down into an alley hoping it would lead me to someplace familiar. I heard a scream coming from up ahead. I'd thought about running but figured I could help. So I ran forward to see what was happening." I felt a shudder run up my spin and tears welled in my eyes once more.

"That's when I saw it- There was a man hunched over that girl. It was- he- he was-" my sentence trailed off and sobs racked threw me once more.

"Harry, mate, maybe we should stop." My Dad said. I waved him off and took a deep breath to continue.

"He was raping her. I shouted at him to stop but I couldn't be heard over her sobs. So I tried again louder, the man who looked up- I know who it was. Oh my goodness. I know who it was. That man he- It was..." I suddenly paused trying to remember who I saw. It was blank. I saw a blank face in my mind. My father and Uncle looked at me to continue. I shook my head in frustration.

"Are you sure you recognized the face?" uncle Harry asked.

"Of course I do! I just, it was.. I-I can't remember. But it was someone I know. At least I think I know who it was. Ugh. Why can't I remember! I know! I just-" I was sobbing again. I was angry with my self. I remember remembering who it was. My Mum grabbed for my hand again but I pulled back.

"Sweetie, you've been through a traumatizing experience. Maybe you'll remember over time." My Dad said.

"No, I don't think so Ronald." my Mum waved him off. "Rosie darling, do you remember recognizing him?" I nodded. Just then I looked up and into the eyes of Gregory he smiled encouragingly at me.

"Harry can you check to see if her memory's been taken?"

"Uh, sure. Rose do I have your consent to you know." he gestured to my head. I nodded. And with a flick of his wand out minds merged and Harry and I were walking back down the ally I was in. We walked in silence side by side and I reached for his hand out of comfort when we followed the memory Rose around the corner. I watched myself as I paused and then squeezed my eyes shut, stumbling backwards. Harry watched me as well. When memory me opened my eyes again the image in front of us became clear. I squeezed Harry's hand tighter and he gave me a reassuring smile before walking closer to where the scene played out. He examined the man over the girl. I kept my eyes closed. He walked back to me with a sad smile on his face. He reached for my hand again but I pulled away.

"I don't think I can explain the rest, watch?" he nodded in understanding. I grabbed his hand again as the girl was murdered and the duel between me and the murderer play out. I tucked my self into Harry's chest as the man shot the Petrficus totalus spell at me as well as the conjunctivitis spell that blinded me. I felt Harry tense as the man dragged his hand up my leg.

"Please no, don't!" my voice echoed out around us. I listened for the reply of the man but it never came.

"Why are you doing this?" my sobs echoed out a second later. I looked and saw the mans mouth moving but no sound was coming out. I watched my mouth get bound shut, well not so much as watched as sensed. Since I had been blinded the image in front of us was one that my mind had conjured to make things make sense. Then the darkness completely washed over us.

"Is that it?" Harry asked me I shook my head no. Soon the sound came back and my imagination went back to work. I crawled over the dead body and got my wand. The sound dulled and was replaced by my laughter and the image of me at the beach with my Dad when I was younger. That was the memory I'd chosen to fuel my potronus. The pop sounded and I tensed as the man touched my shoulder, my imagination showing the face of the murderer instead of the man who actually helped me. The horrible sobbing screams echoed out around us and I instinctively covered my own ears. Harry dragged me from my own mind, and when I opened my eyes again I saw the worried look on my parents faces. I realized my hands were covering my ears and I was crying again.

"Well?" my Dad looked to Harry who was very distraught.

"No, it's still there, it's just I don't know why she can't remember. I've seen a memory that's been tampered with and that felt different."

"Did anyone think of the fidelius charm?" Gregory said, speaking for the first time.

"The fidelius charm? What's that?" James asked.

"It hides a secret, or memory in this case, in the very depth of someone's mind so even the person who's mind it is doesn't remember." My Mum answered. I watched my Dad roll his eyes and Harry suppress a grin at the know it all voice my mum answered in.

"That may, very well, be the case." Harry said.

"Harry? Do you know who the killer is?" I asked sensing he knew something that I didn't. I saw him pause but my Dad gave a curt nod.

"We've been following a series of murders for a little while now. All of our victims have been pure blooded, this last one no exception. On each of the victim we've found the symbol of the death eater carved into their skin. Most of the female victims have shown signs of rape before being murdered, all of the victim have also been tortured with the crucio curse. Our last victim, Veronica Amildahide, age 18, has shown all of these traits." I shuddered. that pour girl was only 18 years old. Which means she'd just graduated from Hogwarts. Just then a doctor walked in and came to the end of my bed.

"Rose Weasley?"

"That's me."

"Nice to see you finally awake. I would have come in sooner, but it seems, Miss Weasley, that you have a circus for a family." he smiled at me.

"I'm the man you elbowed in the stomach last night, my crew and I found you and brought you here. We did some tests on you after you passed out, and found no trace elements of sexual assault. We did find however that a binding, blinding, and a muting spell were cast over you at 1:58am and 2:00am. At 2:01 you were knocked unconscious for an hour. We received your call for help at 3:03am. You are free to be release once you sign this form." he handed me a clip board and a quill. I signed my name along the dotted line at the bottom of the page, and the clipboard was gone as quickly as it came. I sat up in the bed glad to have to Doctors permission to leave. I don't know how much longer I could last in the hospital.

"I will leave you in the capable hands of your Uncle, who I'm sure will keep an eye on you." he came to shake my hand.

"Thank you ."

"And from what I understand, if you remember anything at all don't be afraid to tell anyone. Even me. Or if you ever need to talk feel free to give me a ring on my muggle phone." he handed me his card.

"I think the line you're looking for is, 'if you experience any light headedness, dizziness, or being short of breath come notify me. Not 'will you give me a chance and talk to me again?" I winked at him and he smiled before taking my hand again in another shake.

"It's been a pleasure -"

"Please call me Rose-"

"Rose. You make sure you get lots of rest and drink lots of water. You are going to be feeling off for a while from the stress, and if needed take a sip of this. It will help you calm down in case of a panic attack. Maybe it will help save a pour blocks stomach from being elbowed eh?" he winked at me again, handing me a potion.

"Thanks again Doctor." I said as he walked away.

"Please call me Alex." he tossed over his shoulder before he was gone.

"I don't ever want you talking to him again. He was looking at you funny." James said and the rest of us laughed.

"Thanks for stopping by Gregory." I said giving him a hug on the way out.

"Any time Rose. Are you going to be alright with your crazy family? Because I have to get back to work."

"I'll be fine. Thanks again."

I breathed in the fresh air out side of hospital. It felt weird knowing that not even 12 hours ago I was getting drunk with my friends and then attacked by a murderer. The blue sky seemed to mock my mood and prove that the world wasn't all bad. I took my Dads arm and we apperated to the burrow.

Upon steeping through the Burrow door, a loud chorus of "Rosie!"'s could be heard. I felt a headache come on as I stepped into the crowded house. Word in my family traveled fast, which meant everyone was at the burrow. It's the reason I'd chosen to come here and to not go home. I wanted everyone to know I was ok.

"Rosie!" how did it go?" Lily pounced on me the minute I had taken off my coat.

"Er, fine I guess. We didn't figure out who the killer was or anything."

"Rose did get it on with the doctor though." Albus said sitting down on the couch.

"I did not." I smacked his arm going to sit down on the couch as well, feeling a little light headed. I couldn't help but feel tense as I walked. I had the strange feeling that someone was going to stab me in the back.

"Rose, there is one more thing we need to discuss. As a witness to the murder, and with a very dangerous killer still out there, we need to know what you want to do, and you are not permitted to say 'nothing'. You are in danger and need protection." I nodded solemnly. Refusing to look Uncle Harry in the eye.

"Ok, from the way I see it, right now you have two options. One- go into the wizard witness protection program," I immediately nodded my head no. I did not want to be relocated to some foreign place and have to change my name and identity, "I figured you'd say no, or you can let me assign an A class auror to you. I'd give you the best we've got until we find the murderer." I nodded after a minute of thinking it over. It was better than the alternative.

"Oh no, absolutely not!" my Dad stood up, his ears turning red. "You are not assigning her to Malfoy. Not while I'm alive." he spoke out.

"What do you mean Malfoy?" I questioned. "Please tell me you don't mean Scorpius. You can't let him guard me! I hate that guy." I protested as well. I felt my back muscles tense and panic started to cloud my vision.

"Lucky," Dom piped up for the first time, "he's so good looking."

"As soon as that bastard steps in here I'm going to pummel him." James started pacing.

"Don't worry Rose, me and Lil will protect you." Albus said. My head started to spin, everyone was talking to fast.

"Ron, be rational. He's the best we've got. Do you really want Rose in danger? Because I sure don't." Uncle Harry argued.

"Bloody Hell. I'm not letting that slime ball near my princess again." everyone fell silent as my Dads voice echoed through the room. He pulled his wand on Harry, and Harry pulled his out as well.

"Ronald put that away. I'm not going to let you blow Harry to bits in my house. If you want to fool around go out side." Nana piped up. Soon it was an all out war everyone was shouting and screaming. I saw a pillow fly from Lily's hand and hit James in the head, when he cursed out loud, and soon things were flying everywhere. Ron was throwing curses at Harry, his face red with anger. My Mum was trying to stop him. I saw Hugo run into the kitchen and come back with a pie to which he threw in James face and then went to high five Lily. I saw James grab his wand and water was doused all over Albus who complained it wasn't him. Slowly fear overcame me. I felt a dark presence behind me and they were going to jump. It felt like a target was aimed at my back.

With out thinking I curled into a ball on the couch, my hands covering my neck. Silent sobs heaved threw me and I saw a bright green flash out of the corners of my eye. Someone was killed again! I started sobbing harder, this was it, this was the end. Everyone was to busy fighting to notice that the murderer was right behind me.

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