Chapter twenty six

Harry and Sirius grinned as they watched the editor read the birth certificate, 'This is the original. How did you get it?'

'Ah, we all have our secrets, but it will make a great story for the front page tomorrow,' said Harry.

'It definitely will, do you know if Arthur Weasley is aware that Ginny isn't his daughter?'

'He has no idea about that or the fact his wife has been having a long standing affair with Dumbledore, from before my parents died.'

'Then I will make sure that is known, Arthur might have agreed with his wife about this marriage, but he never knew the whole truth.'

'I can see them separating, anyway, we'll leave you so you can write your story, oh I want the original back, can you make a copy?'

The editor copied the birth certificate, shook Harry and Sirius' hand then watched them leave. But he still had the question, how did they get hold of the original?

Sirius and Harry left the Daily Prophet and headed straight to Diagon Alley and up to the twins shop. When they stepped inside they weren't surprised to see it crowded, but they had been surprised to see Ginny, Ron and Hermione in there.

'I hope you've come to your senses and decided to divorce that death eater,' Ron snarled.

'Nope, he's my death eater and always will be Weasley. But I have some news for Fred and George; I thought we should tell you before you see it on the front page of the Daily Prophet tomorrow. You can let Charlie know later, we'll be home but I want you to read all about it.'

'Oh, it arrived or appeared?' George said.

'Appeared out of thin air the moment Sev and I woke this morning. It's quite shocking and it might be hard for you to hear.'

Fred called Harry and Sirius over to a corner, when Ron tried to follow Harry cast a strong shield charm then a silencing charm. Harry smirked at Ron before turning to face the twins then held out the certificate.

'That's the original if you're wondering.'

'Holy merlin,' Fred said as his eyes widened.

'Dad has no idea about this.'

'Do you think Ginny knows?' Fred asked.

'I do,' Harry shrugged, 'All the times I was at the Burrow she only asked your mother for anything or spoke to her, she hardly talked to your father.'

'You're right, she never did talk to dad,' George said.

'Oh Albus is about to be sacked, from the wizengamot and Hogwarts, then he is going to leave. It didn't say if you're mother goes or Ginny, so we don't know. But we thought you should let your father know, then he can work out what he wants to do.'

'So make a copy and show your father but if wants to see the original then I'll bring it tomorrow, he can meet us here.'

Fred made a copy then handed Harry the original, 'We'll get Angelina and Verity to watch the shop, go see dad now, then the others.'

'Why did you let him get away with calling Severus that?' George asked.

'If I got angry then he gets the response he wants, but he never expected me to say he's my death eater. He had no response or come back to that.'

'That's true, we'll firecall you if dad wants to see it, but we will anyway to let you know what they say.'

'Okay, we better go,' Harry removed the charms, 'Sev is alone with the boys, first time.'

'I'm sure Severus can handle them Harry.' Fred said.

'Sev can handle anything, but I miss them.'

Sirius, Fred and George laughed, 'Lily said Severus is the big Hufflepuff when it comes to the boys, I think Harry is as well. Come on, let's go see the boys. Talk to you two later,' Sirius and Harry hugged the twins, snarled at Ron, Ginny and Hermione before leaving the shop. They had one more stop to make, Gringotts and the Potter vault.

Harry and Sirius arrived back at the house where Harry floated the picture of his parents onto a section of the wall before he kissed Severus then the boys.

'Were they okay?'

'Angels, I told you I would be fine.'

'I know, but when they get fussy at the same time and you're alone, it could be daunting.'

'Yes, it would be, but I will handle it. Now how did it go?'

'Easy, we have the original, the Daily Prophet made a copy for their story tomorrow then we showed the twins so they can show their father, which they are doing now.'

'When we went to see the twins, Ron, Ginny and Hermione were in there. Ron instantly said he hoped Harry came to his senses and is going to divorce the death eater. Do you know how Harry responded, or can you guess how he responded?'

'No, but you don't look worried Sirius so he didn't curse him.'

'I said no that he's my death eater. You see, I know Ron, he likes it when he can get a rise out of me so he will have a way to come back with something else, usually nasty. When I said that he was shocked but he also had no come back, it was great.'

'I'm sure he was shocked along with anyone that heard you.'

'No one did Sev, but everyone knows you were a death eater so really, what could they say?' Harry smiled as Severus nodded but he realised that Harry was right, everyone already knew the truth.

At the Burrow Fred and George were waiting for their father and Charlie to arrive. Charlie arrived only minutes before their father.

'I see the three sons that has deserted their family. So what could you possibly have to tell me that is so important that you would come to your family's home when you haven't been here in almost a year?'

'Something Harry found out that he thought you should know. Now we know you wanted this marriage even though Harry is gay,' Fred said.

'You kept going on about Ginny happiness when we knew why she was doing it,' George said.

'We knew Ginny didn't care about Harry one way or another, we do care about him, for real,' Charlie said, 'So what did Harry find out?'

'The reason why Albus is so determined that Ginny is the one,' Fred handed the certificate to Charlie first.

'I always had a suspicion but never any proof. How did Harry get hold of this?'

'The diary told him how. Show dad then he might realised the truth,' George said.

The three Weasley boys watched as their father's face turned white, he sat down, staring at the certificate.

'She used you dad, she hasn't loved you since before Ginny was born, maybe years before. Now will you stop believing everything mum and Dumbledore tell you. They want Harry's money, that is what this is about, not feelings. But think as well, the moment they get it do you really believe mum would remain married to you. She would finally have the money and the man she has been sleeping with for a long time. It's time for you to see the truth about your wife. Now as you can see, that is a copy but Harry said if you want to see the original he will show you. It will be the main story on the front page of the Daily Prophet tomorrow, that's why he kept the original.'

'I don't need to see it, this confirms a suspicion I've had for many years,' Arthur stood then faced his sons, 'Bill and Percy do not know the truth, they believe Ginny loves Harry.'

'No, Bill knows Ginny doesn't. You know we were always close so we sat down months ago. He just believes Harry will give Ginny the life she deserves. He always spoiled her, more than anyone else.'

'Then explain to him, I have something I need to do.' Arthur made a copy of the certificate before handing Charlie the other.

The three boys watched their father leave and they had a feeling they knew what he was going to do. Arthur Weasley was heading to the ministry to start divorce proceedings and the boys couldn't blame him. Even though they had not been speaking with their mother, not since they found out that she never cared for Harry but wanted his money, they did not feel sorry for her at all. She brought this on herself and if she didn't love their father than she should have told him years ago. Now the whole world is going to see her deceit but also the reason Albus Dumbledore picked Ginny Weasley. He wanted his daughter married to the saviour.