Ok! Yes, I know that the last chapter was truly short and really annoying. I honestly didn't want to end it there but then I said wait a cliffhanger! SO I did! Hopefully you will all enjoy this story! Its gets a little bit dark and I apologize if you're not really interested in that!
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Harry took a seat across from Scorpius and he looked shaken. He was pale faced and he had purple circle around his eyes. He was a bit jittery and everyone knew the news he was going to deliver was horrible. Ron was standing behind his chair and he too had dark circles framing his blue eyes. They looked sleep deprived and a bit off their rocker. It was unusual to Scorpius, hadn't his parents been found 15 minutes ago. Why were they looking so ragged? Was there something more going on? He had to know.
Rose entered the room unsure if she should be there. The headmistress was behind her desk attempting to divert her concentration but she couldn't. Rose was sure the news wasn't meant for her ears and she wanted to leave, yet she didn't want to call any attention to herself. So she stood at the doorway and hoped that no matter what she heard, it wouldn't affect her sleep. She was really tense and was unsure as to why everyone was looking so stiff. If she was quiet, she would soon find out.
Harry cleared his throat and began the hardest speech he ever had to deliver in his life. It was almost painful to say what he was going to say, but Scorpius needed to know the whole truth. And Harry had the job of telling him. "Scorpius, I'm sorry mate. I don't want to say any of what I'm going to tell you but it's the truth. I asked Headmistress Hamlin here to ask you if you or your parents were in any way connected to the Dark Arts. I'm sorry, but we have to investigate every possible means." Harry shook his head.
Scorpius didn't want to wait. He wanted the news to smack him across the face and then he would take it in and go on in his life. He was feeling sick just coming up with guesses as to what could have happened. He just wanted it to be over.
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So obviously, Scorpius already knew a part of what was going on. But Rose was in the blank. It had to be bad because she had heard Scorpius yell at the headmistress. She was feeling dreadful with a knot of misery locked inside of her. That deep knot was rooted so hard and tightly in her stomach it almost hurt to stand. This also meant it had nothing to do with Scorpius thinking dirty thoughts. She was a bit relieved because there was no way in hell she would want to explain that story. She turned her focus back to Harry, who had begun speaking again.
"We found your parents dead, Scorpius. But there is more." Rose gasped and Harry paused. Everyone turned around and looked at her. Ron came to his daughter's side and hugged her. Rose hugged her father back but she still wanted to know more of what was going on. Something even more horrible was left unsaid, because that tight knot had yet to slacken. "Scorpius your parents were hanged. And their left arms were sliced off. The Dark Marks that were etched on them were completely filled in. And there was no sign of magical or non magical forced entry into your house. We're guessing it may be someone you know. The house is in perfect condition, nothing is stolen or disturbed, seeminglyw. I'm really sorry." Harry looked as if he might cry. Judging by the look on his face, the scene of the crime was worse than the news given.
Rose couldn't believe a word that she had heard. She was usually emotionless and not caring but this touched her deeply and she couldn't understand why. She squeezed her father tighly and let out a few tears. She was in disbelief.
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The words hit him with such force and speed, he was sure that he would never fully comprehend what was going on. He was truly alone in the world now. His parents were dead, his grandfather, Lucius was at St. Mungo's in the psycho ward. His grandmother, Narcissa had been dead for years. His mother's parents were long gone as well. His aunt was nowhere to be found and no doubt be deemed 'unfit' to take care of Scorpius. So he had a large house, and a great deal of money and no one to live with, to love him, to encourage him, to hold him and most of all, to simply be there for him. He leaned forward and placed his head in his hands and cried.
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Rose calmed herself down and looked up at her father. She mouthed the words 'I love you' and he did the same to her. She was glad her parents were still there for her. Even if it was a horrible way to feel, seeing as Scorpius was thoroughly distraught. She was however in for the surprise of her life.
Ron looked down at his daughter and he thought of how he had only wanted a simple and easy life for her and her brother Hugo. He didn't want them to be the butt of jokes as he was growing up. He wanted them to succeed and be happy. That was his only wish and now he was about to break his daughter's heart. He didn't even want to relay to her the unfortunate news. But he really had no choice. "Rose, darling, you also had some bad news. It's unfortunate really." Ron paused. He hadn't had a second to properly think and process the information he was going to give. He just wanted it out. And then he could cry his eyes out, if necessary. "It seems as if, well, your mother was also attacked. She was apparating from the office to get home. Someone was near her and they…threw a knife laced with poison at her. She died immediately." Tears had been sliding down Ron's face as her remembered the scene. It was horrific. His love had been killed by some sick son of a bitch. And he had no idea of how to deal with it.
Rose broke down. She cried and cried and cried like she had never done so before. It was the sickest thing she had ever heard, apart from the details of Scorpius' parent's death. She fell into a heap on the floor and curled up into a ball. Snot and tears ran down her face and she just let go. She didn't and couldn't remember anything else. She was carried up to the Hospital Wing to be carefully watched over by Mistress Cortez and a few select house elves throughout the night. Scorpius was brought up as well. And they would be indefinitely removed from their posts as Prefects and be kept out of classes until they were stable.
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Ron was sad, sadder than he had ever been in his life. He was unsure when and if the rest of the Potter-Weasley clan would be informed of the situation. He didn't want to tell Hugo just yet. But he knew it would have to be very, very soon. They would all surely notice Rose's disappearance. He looked at Harry and forced a weak smile. Harry patted his best friends' shoulder and knew there was no way he could ever truly comfort him.
They had been searching up and down for days on end of the culprits who had sent threatening letters to the Ministry. The person or persons were elusive and did things the Muggle way. There was no magical tracing on anything, and unfortunately, they knew not to leave fingerprints and did a good job of eluding the two best Aurors' in the Department. They both felt shame at their dead end searching and guessing. It was probably never going to end and Ron felt sick at the fact that he might never serve justice to the sick bastards that killed his Hermione.
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Ron and Harry left Hogwarts a few hours later after Hugo and the rest of the clan had been informed. Hugo was taken to the Hospital Wing but the rest of the Potter-Weasley clan was escorted to their bedchambers and, without their knowledge, house elves were also stationed to watch over them during the night. It was quite a sad site to everyone so heartbroken, because they were normally alive and fun. But everything was changing.
There was a killer or a group of killers on the loose and the Auror department had to shape up. Every criminal messes up one way or another, and it was their job to find out what this guy's mistake was. It wasn't going to be easy but for the sake of his family, Ron was willing to put his own life on the line.