"I'm such an idiot," Ron said putting his face in his hands.
"You didn't know it was her, Ron. It's not your fault." Hermione tried to say, "It's my fault... I told you that-"
"It wasn't your fault. You didn't know it was her. You were protecting Natalie." Ron said to Hermione."Did you think it was... him?"
Hermione nodded. "I-I... I didn't know what to do..."
Ron hugged her. "I can't believe I shot her!"
"Ron, she's fine! She's in the recovery room. Alex can make it." Hermione said to him.
Then a nurse walked in.
"How's my sister?" Hermione asked standing up.
Ron stood up to. "Is she okay?"
The nurse nodded."She's fine. She's only aloud one visitor at a time."
"Can I see her?" Hermione asked.
The nurse nodded.
"I'll go after her." Ron said.
The nurse nodded again and smiled. She left.
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"Alex?" Hermione asked walking in.
Alex lifted her head slowly. "Hermione?"
Hermione nodded and stood on the side of her bed. "Are you ok?"
Alex nodded."It hurts... but, I can handle it. Ouch!"
Hermione couldn't stand her sister in pain anymore.
"Did you break through our house?" Hermione asked.
Alex gasped; it hurt her chest, "I didn't mean to! I mean, I wasn't planning on it... it just happened."
"Alex, please tell me the truth! I don't want you to lie to me like how you did with Viktor." Hermione said.
Alex sighed. "George kicked me out of his house... literally. He knows where you live! I tried to stop him... but, he threatened me... he kicked me all the way to your house and through me against the window. It broke. George ran away and then I heard you go into Ron's room. He came out, and... shot me..."
"But, Ron didn't know it was you. He thought it was George." Hermione tried to tell her. "He honestly-"
"I know... I'm not mad at him... I'm mad at myself." Alex said. "I put all of you in danger. Including, Natalie."
"But it's not your fault!" Hermione tried to explain.
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Ron walked in. "Alex?"
Alex looked up. It was Ron. I hope he knows that I'm not mad at him, she thought.
He walked up to her. "Hermione, told me what happened... I'm so sorry- I didn't think it was you - I couldn't think at all."
"I know... I'm not mad at you." Alex said in pain. She noticed he had Natalie in his arms.
"Awex!" Natalie said."Awexandwa! Auntie Awex, hurt?"
Alex nodded.
"You fweel betterrr sooon." Natalie said in her baby voice.
Alex nodded again; not sure what to say.
"I thought you were, George..." Ron said as Natalie rested her head on his shoulder.
"I knnow... I was going to yell out for you guys but... he just..." She didn't want to say it infront of Natalie.
"She told me," Ron said looked down. "Do you have anywhere to stay?"
Alex shook her head. "All my stuff is at George's and I'm scared crap to go back there."
"Cwap!" Natalie giggled.
"Natalie, what did Daddy tell you about those words?" Ron asked.
Natlie kissed him on his cheek. "Wove you, Dadda."
"Would you like to stay with us?" Ron asked her.
Alex looked up."Really?"
He nodded.
"Thank you so much!" Alex's face brightened up. "I need to repay you... I'll pay for another window."
"Don't worry about that, it was old anyway." Ron said.
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"I can't believe it's my sixteenth birthday in three days!" Natalie exclaimed. She was so psyched!
"So who are you inviting, Natalie?" Hermione asked curiously.
"Carmen, Anna, Makenzie, Alena, Tarah, Sandra, Ben, Trevor..." Natalie could continue on but they would be their for awhile. "Oh my gosh! Mom! Want to know what would be so cool!? If I could have a sweet sixteenth birthday like on MTV."
Hermione laughed. "Like me and Ron could afford all that."
"Please, Mom?" Natalie asked.
Hermione sighed. "We'll think about it."
"Okay great! I'll start making invetations!" Natalie squeled.
"Hold on a second, girl. I didn't say you could." Hermione smiled.
"I know... but, just to pass away time... I'll make one for all my friends." Natalie said.
"Wait a minute? Who's Ben?" Hermione asked.
"A new friend from school. He's really cute Mom. And friendly," Natalie smiled.
"Okay. I'll have a talk with your Father about it." Hermione said.
"Thank you!" Natalie exclaimed hugging her Mother."I want this to be the best night of my life. Oh, and on my sixteenth, can I have a couple of friends sleep over?"
Hermione nodded. She left the room.
Natalie went on her computer and started to make the inventaions.
This was the front cover:
Natalie Jane Weasley invites you to her Sixteenth birthday!
Here was the inside:
I'm inviting you to my Sixteenth Birthday Party! Make sure you bring your money, and sleeping bag. It will be a blast! Oh, you don't have to bring me a present. Just bring yourself.
Natalie.
She was going to have the date and time on their as soon as she found out when her Mother and Father were finished talking. Unexpectedly, her Father walked in the room.
"Can I?" Natalie asked.
Ron smiled. "Yes. But- no alcohal."
"I wasn't planning on it." Natalie said. "So, when is the party?"