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It was almost six in the morning by the time Ron reached home. He was still in a state of shock not knowing what to do. His path ahead was clear, but following it was the problem.

Fleur urged him to get some sleep claiming he looked dreadful. But Ron did not get a wink of sleep. The Dark mark came clearly to him every time he closed his eyes. It made him nauseous. So instead he got up and made his way out to the village through the back door unspotted by Fleur or Bill.

Little did he know he would come back feeling worse.

In the few hours that had passed it had begun to snow. The village of Tinworth was full of wizards. But a number of muggles lived alongside. Ron went into the local bar named "magical beer". Usually Magical places in such muggle societies were given names which muggles would digest without questioning. However certain spells made it impossible for the muggles to enter.

Magical Beer had been decorated for Christmas. It had with a pang reminded him of Christmas and then of Hogwarts ofcourse. He sat down at the table after ordering some butterbeer.

But even as he sat down he saw Percy come in along with Pius Thicknesse. Ron immediately moved to table behind the door where it would have been impossible to spot him.

But this helped him see the forces that accompanied the minister of magic. Next to the table he sat at was a large glass window overlooking the lane. And on the lane appeared some dementors.

Pius Thicknesse had been greeted with all due respect. He had immediately been served with firewhisky. But Thicknesse denied all these hospitalities by looking livid with anger.

"This village has been housing undesirables for too long! ", He screamed in rage."Weasley,Hurry up and gather all the villagers to one spot while we can gather up all the undesirables"

Percy winced at being ordered to move against his family. However he immediately ran out to collect the innocent villagers.

Ron looked at the scene in shock. He had to get back to Bill and Fleur. But the lane was swarming with dementors. Ron immediately cast a disillusionment charm upon himself.

But this was of little use. The dementors began to affect him as soon as he set foot on the lane. The feeling of never being able to be happy again struck him. He silently closed his eyes in prayer and thought of the best memory he could. He thought about Hermione and about Harry and

Imagined he was with them fighting this war.

"Expecto Patronum" he bellowed. And for the first time Ron's patronus came bouncing out.

A Terrier chased the dementors around Ron away. And Ron's protector led him to safety.

Ron was almost out of the village when he saw Bill heading to the village central.

He followed.

All the people seemed to have gathered there. The ground was protected by an assortment of animals like a lion, a wolf and a horse. Ron assumed these were the patronuses generated by the many ministry members.

But at the centre was a terrifying scene. Dolores Umbridge stood on an elevated platform torturing muggles. She seemed to have mastered the cruciatus curse with as much skill as Bellatrix.

Ron shuddered at the thought. But then she seemed to spot Bill.

She walked up to him and spoke in her girlish voice. However it had been magnified to sound ten times louder. The voice made Ron's hair stand up.

"Tell me where Harry potter is! " she bellowed to Bill.

" I do not know" Bill replied without an iota of fear.

" you lie! "

"And your wife? That French girl! "bellowed Fenrir Greyback, whom Ron hadn't noticed until that time.

" In her mothers house. She has gone for the weekend" Bill replied his lips quivering.

It was umbridge's turn again." We have evidence that a third person is settled at your house."

For the first time Bill looked shocked. He was still pondering for an answer when Percy arrived at the scene.

In his hand was Kreacher.

"This is the third person in the house madam" said Percy solemnly.

"Rubbish. That is a spell created to detect persons, not elves."Umbridge looked scary

" i assure you madam no one else resides at the house! "

Umbridge was furious with rage. In a slash of her wand she murdered one of the muggles she had been torturing earlier.

She and her crew disparated one after the other.

Percy stood there staring at Bill. He dropped Kreacher and followed his employers.

One by one the villagers escaped. Kreacher and Bill stood where they were.

Ron then approached his brother. Kreacher was delighted on seeing Ron.

" master Ron where is Harry Potter sir? Is he safe? "Kreacher enquired anxiously.

" yes Kreacher master harry is fine. But i am immensely glad to find you safe. We were afraid you were in harm."

" Kreacher is fine Sir. Kreacher works in the Hogwarts kitchens. I was sent to your help sir."

" By whom?"

" I Cannot tell sir. I am bound by my promise." Kreacher bowed and disappeared.

Ron put his arm around Bill and together they went back to Shell Cottage. The sound of the sea struck them again.

Fleur had indeed gone to her parents as they had called in sick.

Ron went to bed truly tiered. He knew the day could not get worse.

Little Did Ron know that kreacher had been sent to him by none other than Severus Snape.

Snape seemed to have helped a lot more than they knew...

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