Everyone sat in one of the comfort rooms waiting for news on Harry.

They all looked up expectantly as Charlie pushed open the doors. He had been the last to talk with the police. 'Just me,' he said with a tired smile, 'any news?' he asked dropping down across from his father.

'No,' Arthur replied before falling silent again.

Draco was curled up into Remus. Molly was asleep on one of the couches, her head on Arthurs lap. Severus was flipping absently through an outdated magazine as he gently rubbed circles on Rowan's back.

Charlie had noticed Lucius pacing out front, he was on the phone. Again.

xXxXx

Almost an hour later there was a gentle knock on the door before it opened. It wasn't a nurse but 2 detectives, Nymphandora Tonks and Kingsley Shacklebolt.

'Arthur, we were told that we could find you here.' Kingsley said as softly as his baritone would let him. Only Severus and Arthur were still awake.

'Can we come in?' Tonks asked just before she hit her shin on one of the tables.

Severus snorted but didn't say anything, 'of course detectives,' Arthur replied, 'what is this about?'

'Actually,' Tonks replied rubbing her shin, 'we're here on two different matters. Do want you want him to leave?' she nodded to Severus who was starting to nod off.

'He can stay he's going to find out eventually anyway.' Arthur replied.

'Do you want to wake your wife?' Shacklebolt asked.

Arthur shook his head, 'it'll be better if she hears whatever it is from me. So,' he looked and gazed between the two detectives, 'who lost the game of rock papers scissors?' Tonks blushed and suddenly found the floor very interesting while Shacklebolt merely chuckled.

'I did,' the man replied before clearing his throat, 'it's concerning your son Ronald. Do you know where he was tonight?'

Arthur nodded, 'he was supposed to be at home, he became violent with his girl- or rather his ex-girlfriend I should say, we were going to deal with him our way because Hermione didn't want to press charges. Why? Did something happen to him?' Arthur's anger was mixed with concern.

Shacklebolt pulled a photo from the file he had that Arthur hadn't noticed, 'is this your son's car?' he showed Arthur a photo of a familiar turquoise Ford Anglia that was crushed on the driver's side. Arthur tried his best to ignore the blood smear on the window.

Arthur sighed and rubbed his eyes, suddenly knowing where this was going, 'No, it's mine but the boys have all driven her and know where the keys are.'

'This next one is quite shocking, I'm very sorry but I have to ask.' Shacklebolt pulled a second photo from the file, 'is this Ronald?' he asked gently showing Arthur the photo of Ronald after the accident. While his left side was considerably bruised his right was unmarred and was unmistakably Ron.

'Yes, it's Ronald.' Arthur replied rather formally. He had been the one asking questions once, he know the procedure but it was hard when it was someone you knew. 'What happened?'

'Several witnesses place him at the Three Broomsticks, the bar-mistress and several waiters remember him drinking almost a full bottle of Jack's straight before he left. Five minutes later they heard the accident.'

Arthur let his head drop back onto the couch, neither detective missed the lone tear that escaped from the older man.

'Thank you,' Shacklebolt stood and went to stand by the door, Tonks still had to talk to Arthur about Ginny. 'I'm sorry about Ron, Arthur.' He gave the man's shoulder a squeeze before he left.

'I'm sorry about your son Arthur.' Tonks said softly squeezing the man's knee gently. He gave her a sad smile, she took a deep breath, 'if you haven't guessed I'm here about Ginny,' Arthur nodded, 'before she goes to trial she's going for psychiatric evaluation.'

'An eval? Why?' Arthur asked confused, Severus was confused as well.

'She was furious but quite coherent when she stabbed Harry. Why would she need to be evaluated?' Severus asked.

Tonks sighed, 'she was going on about learning magic and making potions and how Harry would be fine he just needed a salve that healed cuts and the like.'

Anger flashed across both men's faces, but it was Arthur who spoke first, 'it's an act, you know that right? She's in her right mind. This isn't the first time she tried to kill Harry,' he snapped. He was tired and angry with both his youngest children and himself and he was taking it out on these two friends.

'Arthur,' Severus cut in.

'Arthur?' Shacklebolt was back next to Arthur and Tonks who was writing this all down.

Arthur sighed again, 'Ginny and Harry were coming home for Christmas and Ginny left Harry in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night. She said she didn't but Draco picked Harry up and lately I'm more inclined to believe Harry then Ginny.'

'Any particular reason?' Tonks asked, falling into professional mode.

'She lies about everything, who she's with, what she's doing, her grades, what movie she saw. I can't get a straight answer out of her anymore. No one can.'

'Anything else I should know?' Tonks asked.

'Yeah, you should talk to Blaise Zabini. He was with her the night she left Harry on the road, we ran into them at Finnigan's Hotel.' Draco replied, rubbing his eyes and trying to fix his hair so it wasn't sticking straight up.

'Do you know where he is now?' Tonks asked as she wrote.

Draco shook his head, 'no he high-tailed it out of there when Ginny refused to pay for the porn they watched,' he snickered at the memory, 'but I can get you his mothers phone number and his cell if you want it?' he offered as he rummaged around his 'man purse' that was really a messenger bag he always had with him, looking for his phone.

'Arthur?' Severus asked quietly as Tonks got the numbers from Draco and Shacklebolt called in the new information. Arthur gave the other man a weary look, 'if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask. Lucius too, he wants to help as well.'

'Thank you, I'll let Molly know.' The older man replied, he seemed to have distanced himself from everything, something for which Severus could not fault the man for doing.

'Draco?' Remus called softly, worry evident in his voice.

'I'm here Rem,' he let Remus take his hand, 'I'm just talking with Detective Tonks and Shacklebolt.'

Remus nodded, 'any word on Harry?'

'None yet,' Severus replied.

A knock alerted everyone awake that there was someone standing at the door. A doctor. She looked around, 'I'm looking for the family of Harry Potter-Lupin?' She asked keeping her voice low as to not disturb the others who were still asleep, namely Rowan.

'That would be us.' Arthur and Remus replied together, 'we're all family here,' Arthur added with a small smile. Tonks and Shacklebolt edged from the room, but stood just outside, they too were worried for the young man.

'How's Harry Dr. Pomfrey?' Remus asked eagerly, his hand gripping tightly to Draco's.

Thought Remus couldn't see it he could hear the smile in her voice, 'he'll be just fine Remus. Bed rest and lots of relaxation and he'll be as good as new in no time.'

Remus, and everyone else that was awake, sighed with relief. 'When can we see him?' Draco asked sensing that Remus needed a moment.

'When he wakes up which won't be for quite a few hours yet. You should probably go home get some sleep and something to eat and freshen up and by the time you get back, he'll still be asleep,' she added with a smile.

'Thank you Poppy,' Remus surprised the doctor with a fierce embrace. She had helped him when he'd lost his vision and everything else that had been medically wrong with Harry and all the Weasley's.

'The whole lot of them are morons, I'm sure if it wasn't for me they'd be doing stuff ass backwards and they'd need a map to fine said asses!' Lucius fumed as he stormed into the room. Severus and Draco both tried not to laugh, they had both heard this rant from Lucius before, Arthur and Remus merely looked concerned. Poppy was surprised no one woke up.

'What is it this time, Dad?' Draco asked resuming his spot next to Remus who had sat back down after releasing the doctor. 'And keep it down, there are people sleeping.'

'Someone's pushing for Ginny to get an insanity plea.' He pinched the bridge of his nose and would have cleaned his glasses if he actually wore them, 'actually they want to skip the trial all together and send her to St. Mungo's.'

'But it was all pre-meditated,' Draco protested.

'I know, I've been on the phone with Amelia trying to figure this whole thing out?' that's when he notice the doctor, 'is there any news?' he glanced between Remus and Arthur.

'He'll be fine.' Arthur replied, with a small smile.

'Good,' Lucius nodded.

'Good night.' Poppy said softly before leaving.

'Amelia?' Draco questioned his father after a few minutes of silence, clearly amused.

'She insists I call her that, says that Madam Bones makes her feel like an old French teacher. Of which she is neither.' Lucius replied with a scowl.

'Amelia?' Draco repeated. He knew his father had been eyeing the judge since his mother had run off with the young stable boy.

'Shut up brat,' Lucius replied throwing a wadded up paper ball at his son who only laughed along with Severus and Remus. Arthur it seemed was far more exhausted then he had let on because he was already asleep.

Soon enough, even with the uncomfortable furniture they had, they were all asleep.