Hello! I'm soo embarrassed for posting this sooo late,but believe it or not ( and trust me when I say that this is ridiculous) my dog ate my notebook! I have written the story by hand, because I like to add things when I'm not in the computer, so, I decided to do it by hand. Anyways, my beautiful German Sheppard ate it. MY FAULT!

But! I had this chapter intact! So here it is, again thank you to all the reviewers, the favorites and everyone who takes the time to read this! It means the world to me! Thanks again to everyone! Love you all! Don't forget to let me know what you think of this chapter.

Personally, it was a very personal one for me.. For some personal reasons, I hope I was able to transmit what I wanted. It's a long chapter I hope you like it!

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CHAPTER 4 LIKE FAMILY

I had a really good night sleep, and I went down early just to get everything set up on time. I cleaned the tables, arrange the chairs, cleaned the windows (not all by myself of course!) and while all that was done; I served myself a huge cup of coffee as strong as possible. I felt I needed that.

I was almost done with it, when Ian apparated at the kitchen. He smiled at me and filled up his cup. We talk about or night and some other subjects, until we realized it was time to open already. Time flies when you are in good company.

We served, we cooked, and when it was my turn to be at the counter, a beautiful yellow Owl, came flying inside, and I was able to recognized that is was Sunset ( My mum's Owl) . She landed on top on the counter and bit my index finger to get my attention.

She had a piece of parchment hanging from her neck. I untied it and open it. I recognized the handwriting and I knew it was from Mum. The letter seems to be written on a fast pace, due to the handwriting looked moved and some of the letters were not fully written.

Dear Rose,

The reason for this letter is for us to inform you that Grandpa has not been doing too well on his health. It's been a couple of days of severe drowsiness, sleepless nights, no eating and constant headache, Dad did not wanted to make you feel worried or concern by any mean. But today his health has been worst. Ron and George took the decision of taking your grandpa to St. Mungo's we are on our way with Harry and Ginny.

Please don't get to worried and if you can come to visit, we are going to be here. I just felt it was the right thing to do; I know how much he means to you baby.

With all my love,

Mum.

I couldn't believe what I was reading, how it was possible that my Grandpa has been sick for so long and NOONE including Lily and James didn't tell me anything! This was outrageous! I was so upset with everyone; I just can't believe they didn't tell me anything.

I started to looked for Ian, he was nowhere to be seen. I decided to leave him a note, and rushed out of the store to the busy alley and apparated to St. Mungo's, once there I could imagine where he could be. It's been so long since my last visit here; some things have been changed from location. I looked around trying to find a nurse or someone that could tell me where he could be. But all that was with no luck.

It seemed as no one was around to help, I started to run as fast as possible through the empty halls. I couldn't help but to imagine nothing by the worst. And suddenly on my right as I was passing by to one of the last hallways on the floor I was in, I was able to see ta bunch of redheads on the middle of the hallway. I ran to their direction.

As I was approaching them I was able to see Lily, James, Hu, Al, Dom; basically almost all of my cousins, uncles and aunts. They all looked worried, devastated and stressed.

As soon as I get to them, Lily ran towards me and hugged me tight, her faced was washed, she looked tired, sad, her hair wasn't as nice as always.

-"Grandpa isn't doing too well" – She said between sobs –"I'm so scared Rosie"-she added crying harder. I wanted to scream at them and let them know how upset I was with all of them for not saying anything about this all the times they visited me.

But I knew it was not the time to do it. Albus came right behind her and hugged her.

-"Blimey Rose, this isn't looking good at all" - he said in a much stressed tone. He looked so tired and worried something I had never seen him before. I have always been their supporter, the one they can lean on, the one to cry with or just vent. And for the very first time, I was not in the mood to be that person.

I saw Mum and Dad; Dad looked devastated, frustrated, it was a combination of emotions written all over his face. I've never seen him like this before, He looked paler and weak.

- "Rose!" – Mum said – "I'm so glad you're here" – and with that she wraps her arms around me, in her own protective way.

-"Where is Grandpa?" – I managed to say – "Inside honey, he's very weak" – she said in a very sad tone – "I want to see him"- I said firmly. She pushed me towards the room. Granny was there sitting by Grandpa's bed holding his hand. This has been by far the worst situation I have been involved in. I was barely able to hold everything I wanted to ask, to scream, to cry.

But they needed me to be strong for them. They counted on me. No matter how hard it was for me I was going to be the one to get it together for everyone. I always had.

I looked over to grandpa, He looked thinner that he last time I saw him at the grand opening of the shop; he was also paler, tired. He wasn't the man I remembered, my hero, my everything. He laid there without moving, and then it hit me harder.

I touched Granny on the shoulder, she holds my hand without looking at me, but I could feel her pain. I have always looked up to grandpa. He had always supported me and was a hopeless dreamer like me; I remembered how much I enjoyed spending time with him at the back yard shop of his.

He had always been fascinated by the muggle world and I learned so much from him. He made me value everything that I could do or accomplished by using my hand. He always told me that wizards tend to forget how valuable is doing things without magic meant.

And that's something I will never forget. We were completely inseparable; he was so closed to me, even more than any of his other grandkids; aside from Teddy, he loved him so much, even a little more than me sometimes.

And for me to look at him the way he lay there, so weak, it simply broke my heart. I felt so useless.

Granny stood up – "I think you need some alone time"- she managed to fake a smile and walked out of the room. I took his hand and caress his head, and Placed a little kiss on his cheeks.

-"Grandpa? Are you okay? I know what of a stupid question that is… but I'm here, with you as you've always been with me. Please don't you dare to leave me! I prohibit you of even taking that a thought" – I stopped, because I noticed how my voice echoed in the room, I was literally screaming at him, with so much anger. I was able to hear someone opening the door and coming in. and I already knew who it was. Teddy. He hugged me from behind saying:

_" Grandpa, Rose is right. You CAN'T leave us. We are your favorite kids of the bunch! You just can't!" – He was screaming at him too, I looked back at him and there were tears pouring down is cheeks. I stood up and hugged him tight.

-"He's fine!" - I said – "He just need a little rest from all of us, that's all, too many kids around" – I smiled genuinely, looking back at grandpa.

"It was just about time!" – He said –"We have taken all the energy left on him" – and he laughed as he wiped the tears of his face.

-"Common you, let's get grandpa a nice sleep, okay?"

-"Sure, he has had enough from all of us for the day"- I added

-"How's he doing?" – asked Granny, as soon as we walked out of the room- " He's fine, he just need some sleep"- I said smiling warmly at her, I cleared my throat and spoke as loud as possible, in order for everyone to be able to hear me: " I'm staying the night" .

-" But your business, you can't leave Ian alone" – granny said in a worried tone – " she won't"-Al interrupted – "I'm going to help him, I've been there too long now that I know almost everything… but the cooking part" –and he winked at me, I smiled back.

-" You see Mother" – Uncle George intervened - "you are staying at Ron's tonight, with Ginny the day after, with me after her, and so on, until Dad is better to come back home, end of the story" – he said firmly.

Everyone left, and I accommodate myself on Grandpa's room. I went down to the cafeteria that was on the first floor, just by apparating, once there I had a plate of oatmeal with raising and cinnamon. Something I'm sure Granny would have given me, If I was staying at the burrow.

I sat on a table by the window, on a corner, it was pouring rain outside. I've always love this weather so much, that I smiled a little. I felt like a child having oatmeal and watching the rain fall. I just to do that, every night.

I got lost on the view and the sound of the rain, when I felt someone looking at me right in front of me. I remembered that there was no one before I got wrapped around my favorite weather. I looked back, to find my eyes locked on a pair of beautiful Silvery Eyes.

It made me jump a little to see him seating right across from me on my table. I stare at his eyes for about a minute or so, before realizing that he was actually real.

He grinned at me, but his eyes reflected something else, they looked concerned and tired. It was the first time I've seen him like this.

-"What are you doing here?" – I asked a little more rude than intended.

-"Albus told me that your Grandfather was not doing okay and that you were going to stay the night" – he said on a relaxed tone of voice

-"oh, really, And why bothering to come all the way here? You could have send someone or an owl maybe" – I set getting upset, this was so invasive; don't you have a fiancé to be with? And it isn't like his your family at all on any level! Just leave me alone! Why do you always have to come back, when I have already picked up the pieces? I asked myself. It is always the same thing.

-"A letter? Am I really that type of a person?" – He asked surprised and offended. No you are much much worst; I thought to myself. – "Well, it may have been better in order to avoid any issues with your wife to be" – I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes.

-"Are you jealous?" – He asked rising an eyebrow

-"In your dreams Malfoy" – I had enough, I stood up and was about to leave, when I felt his hand wrap around my wrist. I looked down at him, he was still seating.

-"Let go Malfoy" – I said angrily – "No I won't, you and I know how much you detest being alone, and most of all, when you are under so much stress. I am not letting go neither leaving, so suck it up Weasley; it's just like the good old times" – he said firmly and winked

-"I am not spending any more time with you, you already have someone to spend your time with, so leave me alone for once in your life, Malfoy!" - I exploded irritated –" I had to stand your ugly face at school for three years, every single day. I don't need and I've never had! Just LEAVE!" – I yelled at him exasperated and released my hold from his grip.

I could hear him standing up and following me. I reached Grandpa's room and it was completely empty. I froze.

I entered the room, there was nothing, no bed, no table, no chair, none of his belongings, it was like he was never here. I got worried and started to walk around the room, maybe I'm missing something, and maybe I'm not in the right room. Malfoy was by the room's door, resting on leaning against the door frame. Looking as gorgeous as possible

-"He has been moved to a better accommodation" – He said casually, looking down at his hands, waiting for the worst reaction

-"where?!" – I demanded

-"He's on the sixth floor "
-"Why?"
_"Because I asked them to" – he added moving to my direction, I was standing in the middle of the empty half Illuminated room – " If you are staying"- he continued, just a few inches away from me –" all night with him, every single day, as I know you will, you both need a bigger and better accommodation"

-"You know we can afford it now, we don't need no one's charity"- I said – "Is not charity, I owe him too much, he was the first one to accepted me on your family, aside from Albus of course. He encouraged me to follow what I wanted to be. I am that person now, and while I was away, whether to you knew it or not; I always wrote to him, he opened up to me, he took me in. He means something to me too, rather you like it or not I don't care Rose!" – He looked painful his eyes were red and tears were forming on his eyes, he really cared about him and I could see it on his face.

I erased the distance between us, and wrapped my arms around his neck , on my tip toes, I could feel him stiffen, since I didn't let go, I could feel him losing up a little and then his hand was awkwardly placed on my lower back, and then he wrap both of his arms around my waist, he hold me even closer to him, like that was possible.

I needed this so much; I wanted for the world to last forever, I wasn't going to let go of him. I could feel someone watching us from outside, I opened my arms, without losing my hold, and I saw a dark skinned nurse looking at me in surprise. She looked like she had ran her way here

-"Dr. Weasley, your grandfather, he's awake"- she said excitedly, just before I lose my grip of him I whisper to his ear "Thank you…for. Everything" just for him to hear and with that I ran out of the room after the nurse.

We got to grandpa's new room. It was spacious, well illuminated, more elegant, as soon as you walked in to the room, to the right is was like a living area, it had a few couches, a center table and a few more chairs, on the left it was his bed, a small night table on the right side of the bed, and on the left side a smaller bed, with pillows, everything looked so nice and beautiful.

After I looked around, I was surprised to find him seating on his bed, reading.

-"Grandpa"-I said- "you are awake and better, what happened?"

-"Rosie, love. I'm glad that you are here, where is everyone?"- He asked worried.

-"They left earlier, I told them that I was going to stay the night"- he smiled

-"You didn't have to, you have a business to run" – he said worried again, before adding-"This room is lovely, very spacious, I really like it. Thank you"- he said looking at Malfoy that was standing by the living area, keeping the distance.

-"what happen Grandpa?" – I asked again –"Well I felt tired and a small pain on my chest and I fainted. And now I'm up and here" – he said- "But I really don't know what's going on".

-"I'll check on that for you soon, are you hungry? Would you like me to go get something for you?"- I asked

-"No darling, you have done enough" – he told me, moving his gaze from me to Malfoy's direction – "How long ago did you come back?" he asked in a very serious tone – "About two month's Sir"- Malfoy answered in a very ease tone – "You didn't told me" – Grandpa said in accusatory tone.

-"I'm very sorry, but I been held up in the ministry and I didn't expect to do my come back visit in the hospital"- Grandpa smiled –"Neither did I, but tell me, did you get to see Bill?" he asked excitedly

-"I stayed with them for a while, he asked to give you some things that I planned to deliver as soon as you get Home" – said Scorpious on a sweet pace. It felt like if it was any of his grandchildren talking to him, his tone, his attitude, he seem proud of Scorpious, as he did with any of us.

That was shocking; I never expected to see this happening and Grandpa acting like this.

-"Well I've been told that I will be out next weekend. So you should go the family Brunch. Molly will be so glad to see you again Scorpious" – he said gently and smiling

"It will be my pleasure to be there, Mr. Weasley" he said content.

-"You have nothing to thank boy; however, I have to thank you for your care and attention. You know you are like family son."