Word had come from the ministry, Ron was being questioned still, and his brothers had not been allowed in. They were staying, they knew Harry would not wake for some time, and were not leaving. It was not often allowed, but Moody assured them he'd get them in, after questioning. He knew they had every right to confront him, after what he had done to Harry, and of course to Katie and the baby.

Harry started to slowly come around in the morning. His entire body ached from head to toe, and he had no idea what was going on. He tried to open his eyes, but his head spun, and he had to rest back. He opened his mouth and drank, when a bottle was put to his lips, head clearing.

He was confused at where he was when he opened his eyes. He saw his dad. "Dad, where am I?"

Severus sat down on the bed with him. "Harry you are in the infirmary."

Remus took a place on the other side of him. "Do you not remember anything cub?"

Harry was blank for a moment. "Katie and I were at Grimmauld for our honeymoon."

He remembered the wedding, and when Katie told him they would be parents. He remembered being shocked, and knowing he should wish it was after the war, but he had been happy. He could remember Katie talking about redecorating the house after they were done school, making it their home, full of life. And looking at the family tree, seeing they were expecting a little girl, and deciding on a name for her.

Then the memories flooded back, the attack, the curses. He remembered realizing one was Ron, the rest were adults, and he was cursing Katie. He remembered using the spell, to get the portkey, and bring them back to school.

He looked around, having no memory after they got here. "Katie? Where is she? Where is she Dad?"

Severus could barely look at his son. "I'm sorry, Harry, I'm so sorry."

Harry would not believe him. "She isn't gone. Where is she?"

Remus took his hand. "Harry, I'm sorry she is gone. She dies in your father's arms on the way up here."

Harry noticed the Bells were there. They wouldn't be, if she was dead. "Tell them they are lying, that Katie is here, she isn't dead."

Caroline came and shook her head. "Harry I'm sorry, she's gone."

Harry wouldn't believe it. "Why is she dead? Why? They came after me, why am I alive and she is dead?"

Severus hated to say the words. "She used her magic to try and protect the baby Harry. I'm sorry, but they're both gone."

For some reason it hit him, his daughter, she was dead too. His mind had been on Katie, he hadn't even thought of Lily, until now. If his wife died, their unborn baby died with her, the realization struck him like a train. He couldn't breathe, he clutched at his chest, unable to breathe. The realization his wife of less than a week, and their daughter were dead, hit him. He desperately tried to catch his breath but he couldn't.

Severus forced his son to take a calming potion, as he knew this was not good for Harry. Harry would be here for a few more days at least, he had suffered several hexes, and needed time to recover physically from it all.

Caroline took Harry's hand. "Our daughter and granddaughter will be buried tomorrow. We will have a funeral at school when you're ready."

Harry was barely looking at them anymore. "Where?"

Mr. Bell spoke up. "In Godric's Hollow. We know our daughter would want to be with your family, to be with you, one day."

Severus turned to the couple. "I will help with arrangements."

Caroline shook her head. "Stay with your son. I am sure you will be there tomorrow for Katie and….."

Harry spoke up. "Lily."

Remus thought he was talking about his mum. "She will be near your mum. I am sure she will…."

Harry shook his head. "Lily. We wanted to name her Lily Caroline, for our mothers. We decided just before….."

Caroline bent and kissed him on the forehead. "We will put it on the stone for you Harry."

Harry spoke no more, eventually drifting off to sleep, with the potions. The reality of the name, that the couple had chosen one for the baby, hit home. It should have been on a birth certificate that summer, instead it would be on a gravestone, Harry would never hold his little girl. Severus had been denied raising his son, until he was in his teens, but he had him. His son was denied that.

Severus shook his head. "He and Katie said they would marry, even if three days or three decades. Merlin why could it not be three decades."


It was the next morning, and the brothers had not reappeared. Arthur had to wonder if the boys were camped out at the ministry, or went home. Molly had been so distracted by Harry, she had not asked after her sons. She was being kept busy as well; she was helping Caroline, arrange for a funeral. A small one would be held that afternoon at Godric's Hollow, just the immediate family, it was too dangerous for others.

Ginny and Hermione were with Harry's dads and Molly in the hospital wing. They couldn't believe what Ron had done, their brother and former best friend, even after all he had done that year. It was a shock to all of them.

Hermione noticed an owl at the window. "There is an owl."

Ginny noticed and turned. "Hermes, that is Percy's owl."

Severus went over to the window and took the letter. "It is from your brothers, they are back at the ministry."

Remus turned to look at him. "Are they going to be allowed in to speak to him?"

Severus nodded. "Soon. It seems the questioning didn't even start until this morning."

Hermione was confused. "Why? They arrested him yesterday."

Severus told them it was because Ron had been out. "The sooner he is in Azkaban the better. Let the dementors have him."

Remus looked at Ginny. "Severus should have been more careful with his words."

Ginny shook her head. "No, I agree. Ron is a traitor, he should rot, or have his soul sucked, the sooner the better."

Molly's voice cut in from the door. "Ginnevra Molly Weasley what are you saying?"

Everyone had turned to the door, where Molly had come back into the room. She had been busy helping Caroline, and worried about Harry, she had not slept the night before. They had thought she had gone to sleep, and she had for a few hours, but she could not be kept from Harry. She had reminded her husband that she could rest here if she needed to.

Arthur shared a look with the others. He had not found a way to tell his wife, that their youngest had taken the mark, and tortured Harry. It was worse, the wands had been tested, and he was the one who killed Katie.

Ginny looked at her mother. "It's true, Ron is a traitor, my brothers have gone to confront him."

Molly slapped her daughter across the face. "You will not speak about your brother like that."

Arthur stopped her. "Molly, she is telling the truth, he was among those that tortured Harry."

Molly would not believe it. "He must have been under the imperius. He must."

Severus shook his head. "Molly he took the mark. And his wand was tested; he was the one who attacked Katie."

Ginny added. "He joined the man who killed Grandpa and our Uncles. He killed Katie, and the baby."

Molly sunk down onto the bed, in total shock. She thought of the way she lost her family, her dad and then her brothers. She had only survived the loss of her brothers, because she was pregnant with the twins, at the time. When she found out they were boys, she had known it was a sign, the reason they were Frederick Gideon and George Fabian. She saw her brothers so much in them.

Molly suddenly stood up and headed towards the door. "I want to see my son."

Arthur tried to stop her. "The boys have gone to see him. Maybe you should…."

Molly shook him off. "I am going to see him Arthur, with or without you."

Arthur led his wife from the room. "I'm here."

Severus wanted to go. "I want to be there."

Remus shook his head. "No, you need to be here for your son, there is time enough for it. And the funeral this afternoon."

Severus wasn't sure. "The boys will be there. I need to be there, since Harry can't."

Remus looked down at the bed, at the boy they both called their son, and he felt the same way. But they had no idea when Harry would wake, and when he did, he was going to need them there for him. They would both leave, and go to the memorial, but he needed to be there.

Remus reminded him. "Your son has just lost his wife and daughter; he is going to need you when he wakes. Ron can wait."

An: We will see the brothers confront Ron next chapter.