Title: Harry Potter and theYear of Change
Author: ZivaLevi
Disclaimer: Anything you recognize does not belong to me, it belongs to J.K. Rowling.
A/N: Hi all. Here's another update. I figured you'd waited so long for me to update before that I'd give you a few in a row to start off. But as the weekend is just about over the next one should hopefully be out before next weekend. I know I said Draco may be in this chapter but unfortunately it was just getting too long. But he WILL be in the next chapter. =) anyway hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for reading.
ATTENTION PLEASE READ: I just wanted to let you know that I am bringing the timeline forward 10 years. So Harry was born in 1990 instead of 1980 and started Hogwarts in 2001. Therefore the current year is 2006. Sorry if this confuses you but I makes it easier for me to know what technology and music was around. I'm not really one for research so I'll just change the timeline. *smiles*
Summary: Summer after 5th year Harry is back with the Dursley's and he's starting to figure things out. Independent Harry. Manipulative Dumbledore. Dumbledore and Ron/Ginny/Molly Weasley Bashing. SLASH. DMHP. Veela Draco. Possibly Super Harry. Don't like, Don't Read.
Chapter 10: Weasley Family Meeting
Arthur sat at the head of the table waiting for his family to settle down. He had called Bill, Charlie and Percy from their works as this was important. He could not believe what his wife and two youngest had done. Part of him was hoping most, if not all, was untrue but he had a feeling it all was true. Which was what this meeting was about. He wanted to find out exactly what was going on and if anyone apart from Molly, Ronald and Ginevra was involved.
He sighed as he remembered going to visit the twins a few hours earlier.
-FLASHBACK-
Arthur walking into the twins shop and to the back room where he normally met the twins when meeting there. He opened the door and paused at what he heard.
"Well Gred, we need to make sure the Love Potion is ready soon." One twin said.
"True Forge, Harry needs to be with Ginny and Ron with Hermione. This will make sure they get together." The other said.
Arthur had heard enough. He was beyond angry that his own sons were planning something like this. He stormed in, slamming the door behind him and casting silencing charms.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THAT BOY HAS DONE FOR THIS FAMILY AND YOU ARE PLANNING TO TAKE HIS FREE WILL AWAY. WELL I WON'T ALLOW IT. YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO EXPLAIN WHY THE HELL YOU WOULD EVEN THINK OF DOING SOMETHING LIKE THAT." Arthur roared.
The twins looked at him wide eyed. They weren't expecting that kind of reaction. It was good, yes, but still unexpected. They also knew that their father was beyond angry if the language he used was anything to go by. The twins looked at each other and smiled.
"Just what are you smiling about? And I'm still waiting for an explanation." Arthur said.
"Well, Dad, it's like this…" they began.
-END FLASHBACK-
And what an explanation it had been. He couldn't believe it but the twins swore it was true and he could tell they were serious. So he had called this meeting. He really hoped none of the others were involved.
"What's this about Arthur?" his wife asked him, not looking happy.
It was a rare occasion that Arthur called a family meeting and Molly didn't like it because he was in charge of those meetings as only head of a family could call them. Of course Arthur didn't know this, he just thought she didn't like them because it took her away from her cooking and house work.
"Some disturbing information has come to my attention, about certain members of this family. I would like to find out the truthfulness of this information." Arthur explained.
"What do you mean? Why in Merlins name would you believe disturbing rumours about us. It's just people trying to make the family sound bad." Molly fumed, close to exploding in anger, her face red.
"Because Molly, the information was from a reliable source." He said firmly. "Now, Molly, can you explain to me why you, Ronald and Ginevra were planning to dose Harry and Hermione with Love Potions, especially after what they have done for this family, and why you, Molly, took money from Harry's vault without his permission. I would also like to know if anyone else here was involved?"
He looked around the table after he had finished talking to see reactions. Molly, Ronald and Ginevra were all red with anger, Bill and Charlie looked genuinely shocked at the information and Percy just sat there quietly.
"Percy do you have something to say?" He asked his 3rd son.
Percy looked at his father, then to his mother before saying "Can't"
Arthur frowned. What did Percy mean by that. "Mum forbid you to talk about whatever it is, didn't she?" one of the twins exclaimed and Percy nodded. Before anything else could be said, Mt Molly erupted.
"THAT IS ENOUGH. WE HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG. WE TOOK THE BOY IN, SO WE DESERVED SOME MONEY. HE DOESN'T NEED ALL THAT MONEY AND PROBABLY WON'T EVEN NOTICE IT MISSING. AS FOR THE POTIONS, IT WAS JUST TO HELP THEM FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ALREADY KNEW. AND EVEN IF THEY DIDN'T FEEL THAT WAY FOR RONALD OR GINEVRA, IT DOESN'T MATTER, THEY ARE MEANT TO BE WITH THEM. AND…"
"MOLLY PREWETT WEASLEY, BE QUIET AND SIT DOWN." Arthur yelled at her. She did so only because Arthur, being head of house Weasley, and being at a family meeting called by said head of house, the magic of the family commanded her to, there was no way to fight it.
Arthur glared at his youngest two daring them to say something before they were called upon to speak. Neither did but he could see that they wanted to. He turned back to Percy.
"I, Arthur Weasley, head of house Weasley, over-ride the matriarchs command on one Percy Ignatius Weasley, so I say, so mote it be." Arthur commanded.
A swirl of magic surrounded Percy before disappearing. Percy looked relieved. Matriarchs command is where the wife of a head of house could command that a family member keep quiet about something. Thankfully this was the extent of it, nothing else could be done apart from keeping someone quiet.
"What do you know Percy? I assume since your mother used matriarchs command that you were not involved directly?" He asked his son.
"No, Father, I was not involved at all. I came down for a drink one night and heard their plans. They must have heard me cause they caught me and when I said I was going to tell you Mum used matriarchs command on me. I'm sorry Dad." Percy said.
"It's ok son. You have done nothing wrong. Thank you for telling me." Arthur said. Before he could go on he was interrupted again.
"Is that why you moved out and refused to talk to the family?" one of the twins asked.
Percy just nodded. The twins being satisfied sat back and waited for their father to continue.
"Ronald, what do you have to say for yourself?" He asked his youngest son who sat there red in the face, fuming.
"WE'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG. MUM'S RIGHT, WE DESERVE SOMETHING FOR HAVING TO PUT UP WITH THAT ATTENTION SEEKING BASTARD AND THE KNOW-IT-ALL BITCH…" Ron started.
"RONALD BILIUS WEASLEY YOU WILL SIT DOWN AND BE QUIET. I GAVE YOU A CHANCE TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF NOT TO TRY TO PUT YOUR WRONGS ON TO OTHERS. ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE THE VICTIMS HERE." Arthur yelled back at his son.
He couldn't believe how his wife and son were being. Both seemed to think they were in the right and if the look on Ginny's face was anything to go by, so did she. And Molly had used matriarchs command on one of their children. Matriarchs command was frowned upon cause it basically took away the family members free will. He couldn't believe that Molly had used it.
With a sigh he turned to Ginny. "What do you have to say for yourself young lady? And if you are going to yell, blame others and say you deserve Harry and his money then you can just sit there and say nothing." Arthur said not wanting to hear more of what Molly and Ron had spouted.
Ginny, if possible, seemed to get redder but sat there saying nothing but it was obvious she was fighting the family magics at the table to say something. Arthur sat for a moment watching his youngest child and only daughter, knowing she'd never break the family magic, it was too strong for even the most powerful wizard to break. With a sigh he turned to Bill.
"Bill could I speak with you in the next room?" he asked his eldest son and heir to the Weasley family.
"Sure Dad." Bill said as he stood to head to the next room.
"The rest of you stay here." Arthur told them.
The twins, Percy and Charlie nodded but Molly, Ron and Ginny didn't look happy at all. He followed Bill into the next room and waited while Bill put up some privacy wards.
"What's up Dad?" Bill asked when he finished the wards.
Arthur sighed and his shoulders slumped. "I wanted your opinion, Bill, as Heir to house Weasley. What do you think should happen to your mother and youngest siblings?" he asked.
Bill sighed as well before replying. "They should be disowned. They have broken the family rules and trust, they have attempted line theft by conspiring to dose Harry with Love Potions, they have stolen from an ancient and noble family. I can't think of anything else that could be done apart from disowning them."
"Yes, that's the same conclusion that I came to but I wanted to check with you." Arthur sighed.
Bill went over and hugged his Dad. He couldn't imagine what he was going through. "It'll be ok Dad. We'll get through this." He said. Arthur nodded, accepting the hug, needing the comfort for a moment.
After a minute they pulled back and headed back into the kitchen where the rest of the family was waiting. Arthur pulled out his wand and held it to his chest, over his heart.
"I, Arthur Weasley, head of house Weasley, hereby disown, Molly Prewett Weasley, Ronald Bilius Weasley and Ginevra Molly Weasley, from the Weasley family. So I say, so mote it be." Arthur stated.
Bill pulled his own wand and put it over his heart. "I, William Arthur Weasley, Heir of house Weasley, hereby agree with Arthur Weasley, head of house Weasley and disown Molly Prewett Weasley, Ronald Bilius Weasley and Ginevra Molly Weasley, from the Weasley family."
There was a bright flash of magic and Molly, Ron and Ginny were surrounded by magic for a moment before the magic disappeared. Ron and Ginny would no longer be able to use the Weasley family magics now that they had been disowned. All three looked ready to explode.
"You three have half hour to gather anything belonging to you that is not a Weasley family heirloom and then you need to leave. I will no hear another word from you three. You not only betrayed your family, you stole and attempted line theft of an ancient and noble family. You will be lucky if Harry doesn't take it to court. Now go and pack. I will be inspecting everything before you leave to make sure you haven't taken anything belonging to the Weasley family." Arthur said in his commanding head of house voice. A voice he hated using but was needed in this situation.
The three disowned Weasley's scurried upstairs to get their things.
"Dad, may I be excused for a while?" Charlie asked.
"Where are you planning on going Charlie?" He asked his son.
"Grandfather Prewett made me his heir, Dad. I want to go tell him what happened before those three can go twisting a story to him." Charlie explained.
Arthur was shocked, he hadn't known Mr Prewett had made Charlie his heir but it made since. Charlie was the second eldest male in the family, Bill had to be the Weasley heir, which meant Charlie could be the Prewett heir.
"Very well Charlie, you may go." He told his son.
After Charlie left Arthur sat down and wondered again how it had all come to this. The next thing he knew he was in a group hug with his remaining children, who told him they loved him. Arthur smiled.
"How long was I lost in thought?" he asked them after noticing Charlie was back.
"Almost half hour. Molly, Ronald and Ginevra should be down any minute." Bill said.
"How'd it go Charlie?" he asked his second eldest.
"It went well. I gave Grandfather Prewett the short version and left a pensive memory with him but he knows enough of what happened that he's not willing to welcome Molly, Ronald or Ginevra into the Prewett family." Charlie explained.
Just then the three mention persons entered the room not looking happy. They had probably tried to leave without letting me check their stuff, Arthur thought. After summoning any family heirloom or anything else they shouldn't have and getting a small pile of things in front of him, he let them leave.
He sighed and sat back a the table for a second after they left before standing again a few minutes later. "I should go see if the Order meeting is still in session." He said.
"I'll come with you Dad." Bill offered.
Arthur nodded gratefully. "We'll put this stuff away and clean up a bit here Dad." Charlie said and the twins and Percy nodded in agreement.
A few moments later Arthur and Bill stepped through the floo and into the floo room at Grimmauld Place.
===DMHP===
Stepping into the kitchen of 12 Grimmauld Place Arthur and Bill looked around. The only Order members there were Kingsley Shacklebolt, Snape, Tonks, Hagrid, Remus, McGonagall, Moody.
Dumbledore, Dedalus Diggle, Elphias Doge, Mundungus Fletcher, Sturgis Podmore, Emmeline Vance didn't seem to be there yet which confused them. The Order meeting was meant to start an hour ago, so where where the others.
"Where are everyone?" Bill asked the ones that were there. After hearing the story they were shocked. "Forgive me for being rude Professor Snape but I would have thought you out of everyone would have had ill intent toward the Black family?"
Snape looked at Bill for a moment before replying. "I assure you Mr Weasley, that while I disliked certain Blacks, I did not wish ill on any of them. Maybe in my teenage years yes, but not now." He explained silkily.
Bill nodded before explaining what had happened at the Weasley family meeting to those there. It had been decided to just explain it to everyone as that way Molly, Ronald and Ginevra couldn't go twisting the story in their favour.
To say every one was shocked and outraged was an understatement. They all agreed with the measure Arthur had taken in disowning them and assured him he'd done the right thing.
After everything had been said, everyone headed home.
===DMHP===
Severus Snape stalked through the dungeons of Hogwarts. He had decided to go to Prince manor for the holidays and so was heading to his quarters to get his stuff. As he made his way down he thought to himself, I wonder if he'd agree. I guess I could ask. I wish to help Draco and his friends but with being called all summer, by both my masters, it is not practical for them to stay with me. Yes I will write a letter and see what he says.
With that thought he entered his quarters, wrote the letter and packed his stuff. He then headed to Hogsmade where he sent the letter at the local post office before he headed to Prince Manor, thinking on the way, I hope he agrees.
===DMHP===
