GPOV

Hogwarts was no longer safe, the Carrows have taken over punishments, Snape is headmaster.

"Mum and Dad don't want me to return after break." I say to Luna and Neville on the train ride home.

"I don't blame them. Especially when they see you. I know you haven't been totally truthful in your letters."

He was right. I looked terrible; I had a black eye, and more scars forming than I'd care to admit. I was going to have to face them like this, and I know they won't be happy about it at all. We had about three hours left on the train so I decided to get some much needed sleep for a few moments when I felt safe. Luna was already napping and I knew Neville wouldn't let anything happen to either of us.

I awoke just as the train was starting to pull into the station. I looked out my window to see dark clothing everywhere but I smiled when I saw two very bright maroon and orange coats standing out in the crowd.

"Fred! George!" I yelled as I ran up to hug them.

"Hey Gin," They whispered into my ears. "We need to get out of here. Now."

I looked at them confused for a moment, but then I followed their line of sight to a group of obvious death eaters watching us like hawks.

"Let's go then." I said as I grabbed both of their hands. I felt the pull of apparation before I knew what was happening, we were standing outside the Burrow.

"Ginny!" Mum said as I walked through the front door. My air supply was cut off for a moment when I felt my mom pull me into a bone crushing hug. "It's good to see you, dear, I'm glad you're home. Let me have a look at you." I grimaced when she held me at arms length and appraised me. Mum was silent for a very long time, I started unsuccessfully squirming out of her grip. "Ginerva Molly Weasley. What happened. Leave nothing out."

I sighed as I began recounting the events that have gone on at Hogwarts this term so far. About how the Carrows would punish anyone who even looked at them wrong, how they would make the older students use the Cruciatus Curse on first years, and then use it on anyone who refused. By the time I finished, Mum let out a strangled sob and rushed upstairs. Fred and George came over to sit next to me.

"I knew it would be bad, but I didn't think it'd be that bad." George said.

"It was awful, Georgey." I sobbed. "The little first years, they have no idea what to do, what to think, or who to trust. I try to protect them. We all do."

"How many times, Ginny?' Fred asked, breaking his unnatural silence.

I look at him, knowing what he wants to know. "Fred…" I try to reason.

"Ginny. How many." He ground out. His eyes were dangerously on fire.

"I lost count at twenty. Then I just stopped counting after Halloween. It wasn't always Crucio though." I replied, my voice barely audible.

"Bloody Hell! I'll kill them! I'll kill them all myself!" Fred stormed out of the house. George looked at me, "Gin, don't worry. I'll bring him back. We love you." And with that he kissed the top of my head and went after Fred.

I trudged up the stairs to my room, my heart breaking when I heard my mum sobbing. I was just at the landing to go into my room, when I noticed there was noise coming from Ron's room. I slowly opened the door to his room and peeked in. There he was, sitting at his desk looking at something. His hair was a mess, he obviously hasn't shaved in a few days and he looks a little crazed. Wait, if he's here then does that mean? Is she here? My heart sped up a little just thinking about it.

"Ron?" His head shot up and his eyes bored into mine. "Wh-What are you doing here?"

"Ginny." He half smiled, before getting up and enveloping me in a hug. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too, Ron. Why are you here? Hermione's letter said she didn't know when they would get back. Is...Is she here too?" I stuttered through the last bit nervously.

Ron looked like he got caught by Mum. "No, Gin, they're not here. I'm sorry."

What? Why was he here without them? Was he hurt? Where were they?

"Ron, are you okay? Why are you here then?"

"I made a terrible mistake, Gin. I got angry and stormed off and now I can't find them. They're just gone."

"What do you mean you just left them? And they're gone?!" My voice was rising. "Hermione's out there Ron! Harry is the most wanted person in the world right now! They won't think twice about killing her to get to him!" I was screaming in his face by the time I finished.

"Don't you think I know that! I've been trying for weeks straight to find them! I don't know where they went!" He slumped down in his desk chair, defeated.

"Where have you tried looking?" I ask, no longer angry.

"I went back to where they were when I left them, but they had already moved. Then I was stumped as to where they would go. Hermione's been picking the places, you know, muggle places. We went to some place her family took her camping once. We were trying to stay in places that weren't very open. like the woods. What's the word Mione used? Camoflag? No. That wasn't it, anyways, I don't know where to go." Ron rambled on, pointing out various places on the map that he thought they might've been.

I thought back to the conversations I've had with Mione about her family and I thought of something. "Ron, I have an idea. I don't know if they're there, but if they are I need you to do something for me."

His face lit up like it does on Christmas day. "Anything Gin. I've gotta get back to them."

I ran to my room and dug out my letter for Mione. Once I was back in his room, I told him where I think they are, "But, you have to give this to Hermione for me. And don't even bother trying to read it. It's charmed so only she can read it."

He nodded in understanding. "I love you, Gin. Stay safe." And with that he apparated out of the Burrow.

It had been a whole week since Ron left. I assume he found them, at least I hope he did.