Hospital

Fred entered the bedroom to see George lying on his bed reading the daily prophet, not a care in the world. His mum had just told him what happened at the ministry, Ron and Ginny had come out a little worse for wear, but Ramona unconscious? He didn't know how he was going to tell George that.

"The Daily prophet is filled with so much rubbish it makes me sick. Have you read it today?"

"No, I haven't."

"It's Bollocks. They are trying to cover up the fact what's-his-face is back too hard. Idiots."

"George." Fred's voice was very soft when he said his brother's name, causing automatic concern.

"Fred? What's wrong?"

"I just spoke to mum. Apparently the three have gotten themselves into trouble again."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, they went down to ministry, because Harry saw something happening to Sirius. Like with dad, remember?"

George sat up moving to the edge of his bed and nodded. "Yeah. I remember."

"Apparently, it was just a trick. Death Eaters showed up, but then so did the order. Sorted it out. Kind of." Fred took a seat on his bed facing his brother who looked utterly confused.

"Sirius…Died. Killed by that Lestrange woman."

"Bloody Hell. Sirius? Really?"

"Yeah."

"Well, that…that's ruddy awful." George said looking at the floor and rubbing his neck. "Poor Harry."

"That's not all."

George head snapped up to look at his brother. "What?"

"Well, Ginny, and Neville went with them"

"WHAT? Ginny? Is she stupid?" He was almost yelling now as he leapt off the bed.

"And…Ramona."

George's eyes went wide. "Please tell me this is a bloody bad joke. Stick to the pranks Fred."

"It's not. Mum just got word from Dad, they're all at getting looked over and, Ramona is..."

"Fred…" George took two big steps over standing directly in front of him. "Is she ok?"

Fred sighed and looked at the floor. "She's unconscious. Some Death Eater banged her head pretty badly; there was a ton of bl,"

That was when Fred realised George had already left.

When George arrived at the Hospital he saw Ramona's parents sitting outside one of the small rooms. As soon as her mum got a glimpse of George she ran over hugging him tightly. She had never done that before. "So glad you're here George, There is a Healer in with her now."

"When I catch the bloody Death eater who did this." George heard her father grumble from her seat before paying his attention back to Ramona's mum.

"They think it's just the loss of blood, plus the fact she received a nasty bump. She could be out for a few hours." She finished giving his arm a gentle squeeze.

"I came as soon as I found out. I've already check on my sister, but she was fine."

"Yes, Ramona should be ok too." Her voice broke slightly and George knew why. She had already lost one child, and the thought of losing another was probably killing her.

The healer suddenly came out glancing over at Ramona's parents before directing his gaze to George. "It's ok." Her father said standing from his seat. "He's practically family." George felt his heart swell a little. He had never really spoken to Ramona's father, but the fact he said that earned him some new found respect.

"I've done a few healing spells to her head. There was no permanent damage. Just a nasty bump, the reason there was so much bloody was because the damage was inflicted in that area."

"When will she wake up?" George chimed in, his voice shaking a little.

"She was awake a few moments ago. So at least we know she's conscious. Right now she just needs some rest. She should stay here for a few days."

"Our daughter was awake and you didn't inform us?" George could tell her Dad was reframing from screaming at the guy.

"It was only briefly, she said something about a Preston?"

George saw Ramona's mother freeze and look over at the husband.

"Anything else?" She asked but the healer shook his head. She nodded starring at floor and Ramona's dad looked over at George. "Listen son, would you mind sitting with Ramona for a bit? While I take my wife out for some air?"

"Sure thing Mr Hodges." With a nod her dad left holding on to his wife's hand and George entered the room. Everything was white and spotless; it was a tad bit depressing to look at. Ramona was asleep soundly, the covers hunched all around her. He took a seat in the chair next to the bed and reached out for her hand entwining his fingers with hers.

"I was so worried about you." He muttered. "I thought something really bad had happened. Do you know how stupid you were going off with them lot? Don't you know what happens when Harry goes anywhere? Trouble follows." He lifted her hand to his lips kissing the back of it gently, and then resting his cheek against it. "It's ok if you don't wake up right now. Just make sure you do soon."

Preston roamed the Hallways of St. Mungos waiting for George to leave. His parents had already left; walking straight passed him, not paying any attention to him. It broke his heart a little that he couldn't walk straight up to them and tell them how sorry he was. George eventually exited the room being dragged out by Mrs. Weasley who was shouting something about him not spending the whole night there. Preston was a little worried George would recognize him from Hogsmeade, but he was so busy arguing with his mother as they walked down the hall he didn't even notice.

Preston slipped into the room and took a seat on the edge of the bed. "Ram?" Je gently nudged her but she didn't stir. So he did the only thing he could do in a situation like this. He pinched her nose cutting off her air.

She started to wiggle in her sleep before batting at his hand and opening her eyes in horror.

"What, what the bloody hell!"

"Sorry. Couldn't think of any other way to wake you." She shuffled back on her bed away from Preston as he changed his features back to normal. "Are you ok? Your head."

"I'm fine." She hissed not looking at him.

"Ram."

"You're with them. Those bloody Death Eaters...what…I don't."

"I'm not...not really."

"Then what the hell was that today! What the fuck was going on?"

Preston hung his head a little ashamed. "After I finished school. They came to me."

"What? Who?"

"Lucius Malfoy. He was…trying to get me to join them. Remember the world cup? What happened?"

She slowly nodded. "You were there. I knew I saw you."

"You saw me?"

"I thought I did. I wasn't too sure."

"Well, after that happened. I realised how, wrong it was. What they were trying to do. I got scared. So I came up with a plan. Fake my own death." Ramona starred at Preston who was avoiding all eye contact, instead just looking at the bed sheets. "They threatened you, you know. Mum. Dad. Said If I didn't join them, they would kill you. And that there was no point in hiding, because they would get to you. So I did the only thing I could think of. I thought if I was dead, they wouldn't bother. What's the point of harassing a dead man's family?"

"But, the body."

"Was just some really old guy, he was on a brink of death when I found him so I,"

"Gave him Polyjuice potion." Ramona finished for him earning a confused look. "I'm not stupid Preston, after what happened in Hogsmeade I thought, I just knew. I figured that bit out."

"Apparently when people die after they have taken it, the effects last longer. I stole some of the Potion, been carrying it around for months. Then that just feel into my lap. He didn't have any family; no one was going to miss him. It was that or kill," his voice broke and he suddenly stopped talking, biting the inside of his cheek.

"So why are you with them now?"

He started to smile and looked up at her. "Bloody Dumbledore. He found me. Living in some old house. That man bloody knows everything. He asked me to be part of the Order, a…silent member. He asked me using my power, to disguise myself and join them. Try and find out what they are doing. It's a lot harder than it looks, they don't trust me enough yet, so I get told stuff either right before it happens or just after its bloody happening. Had to help break those scum bags out of Azkaban, and that Cunt Bellatrix, sorry, bad word I know, but she is. She tortures people just for the hell of it. It's fucking disgusting."

Ramona sat there taking everything in. she could feel the anger welling up inside her. Professor Dumbledore knew this whole time her brother was alive? That made her blood boil.

"Wait, so why did you come back? That day in Hogsmeade?"

"I heard them talking about you. The fact you can change as well, the reason they wanted me to join in the first place was because of the fact I can change into anyone, but now that I'm well – dead, They need someone else. Quite frankly they are a bit scared to go after dad."

"What? Why?"

"I'm not really sure, yeah Dads an Auror but…he's not really...scary. Not like Moody.

"Oh."

"So that's why I came, to check on you. And...Well…to see you. You are my baby sister. I'm able to see mum and dad anytime but I have to be careful. Seeing you is a bit harder."

"Why didn't you just ask Dumbledore? Why the bloody hell did you just grab me off the street.

"I don't get too see him that often, and well, after hearing them talking about...I just freaked out. Ok? I was worried. And I'm sorry for that, I panicked."

"But now you're going to disappear again." Ramona muttered in a tiny. "Do you have any idea what you put us through? Mum, Dad. Me."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I was trying to protect you." He scooted over and wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a hug. "I'm not leaving again. But you can't tell anyone Ram. You can't tell mum and dad. And no, you can't tell George."

"But."

"I know you trust him but he might tell Fred. And Fred can't keep his mouth shut."

He felt her nod against his shoulder, hugging him back a little tighter.