12. A Falling Out
Mrs Weasley and Remus returned down the stairs to where everyone else was sitting quietly.
'How's Harry?' asked Ginny.
'Sleeping,' said Remus. 'The emotional turmoil he was put through.'
'Probably because of the demon child,' said Ron.
'Ron!' shouted Ginny. 'That's Harry's child!'
'No its Voldemort's,' retorted Ron.
'Actually its both,' said Remus. 'And Harry's decided to keep the child.'
'Do you think he was right?' asked Bill.
'Let me tell you something about carrying a child,' Mrs Weasley said. 'You can feel the child's personality, you bond with the child. And do you really blame Harry's child for the crimes of his father?'
'No,' said Ginny.
Ron glared and stormed off.
'Ron,' said Bill warningly.
'If you desert Harry again,' George said threateningly.
'We can test some of our products on him,' added Fred.
'I think eets wond-ee-ful theet there's un enfant,' said Fleur grinning.
Ron grumped glaring at everyone.
The next morning Harry awoke to 'she's got to be joking!' from Ron.
Ron was holding a large gold necklace with the words saying "MY SWEETHEART" on it.
'What's that?' asked Harry.
'From Lavender not that you'd care what's good people compared to Voldemort's whore,' Ron said.
Harry winced, 'what did you say?'
'Your having You-Know-Who's baby!' Ron said.
'No I'm having my baby,' said Harry.
'You're having the spawn of Voldemort!' Ron retorted.
SLAP!
'Don't ever insult my child again Ronald Weasley!' Harry shouted.
He left still in his pyjamas but found himself in the bathroom being sick again. He then went down to the kitchen and ate his toast.
'Are you okay, Harry?' asked Remus.
'Ron,' sighed Harry.
'Give him time he's just shocked,' said Remus.
'I know but it still hurts,' Harry sighed. 'He's done it before but I expected it actually I expected you all too hate me for my decision.'
'No friends support friends decisions,' replied Remus.
'You do realise its Ron who's going to suffer,' said Ginny. 'He and Hermione aren't talking and now he's not talking to you.'
Harry didn't reply.
'Don't get yourself stressed about this, Harry, its bad for you and the child,' Mrs Weasley had come in behind them.
Harry nodded, 'I know.'
At the Christmas Lunch Harry and Ron sat with Ginny and Remus between them not talking. Everyone but Fleur was wearing their sweaters.
'And I added an extendable charm to yours Harry so it will extend as you get bigger,' Mrs Weasley smiled.
'Are you saying I'm fat,' Harry yelled.
'No, no, no,' said Mrs Weasley quickly, 'you're looking in excellent health.'
'Oh good,' said Harry.
Everyone stared at Harry, 'hormones,' Mrs Weasley mouthed.
'Possession,' snorted Ron.
Harry and Ginny flinched.
'Ron,' said Mr Weasley sharper than Harry had ever heard him. 'I do not want you upsetting our guests or your sister. Its Christmas lets all try and be decent to one another.'
Tonks was brought up in conversation. Mrs Weasley seemed angry at Remus for something. Remus seemed awkward at this conversation. Harry questioned Remus on Tonks' change of Patronus. According to Remus people's Patronuses can change after emotional upheavals. Harry described the Patronus then he got something. It sounded a lot like Sirius in Animagus form.
'Arthur – it's Percy!' said Mrs Weasley suddenly.
Everyone looked up and sure enough Percy and the Minister of Magic made there way up the garden to the table. The minister straight away wanted to talk to Harry. Harry went to talk to him hoping that he didn't know that he was pregnant. Harry was so relieved when it turned out he was just asking him to look as though he supported the ministry. Harry outright refused and to add insult to Rufus' injury he let him know he had no idea where Dumbledore went. Harry was furious walking back to a food coated Percy. It appeared Percy had made comments to the others and the twins and Ginny had responded by chucking food at their brother.
Harry sat back down beside Ginny both of them seething with anger. Ron still did not say anything to him.
