Hey everyone,
So I made a bit of a blunder at the end of the last chapter as I made it sound as if new arrivals will appear, while at the same time having the readers realize that it is really getting late. So I have made sure to edit that last part of the last line, have Harry now do something else and what that is, you will now find out.
Have fun,

Venquine1990

Chapter 37
A Vital Conversation

9th of August 1995
The Dimension
Sirius' POV

"Mr. Weasley, would you and your wife mind following me? You too, please Sirius?" Harry asks the three of us and while I have a good clue on what this is about, does Molly seem shaken up by the fact that it is Arthur who gets asked if they could do something and not her. "Even if that is how it usually goes in the Higher Rings."
I think, hating myself for the fact that I can still remember all of those lessons so very vividly and instead of that, do I just get up, notice Molly and Arthur motion the other kids to head for their respective bedrooms and follow the boy into the room where he had been reading the book about Bambi only a couple of days ago.

Yet instead of that does Harry take a seat at the round table that has the small grate in the center and we all take a seat ourselves, the other chairs actually vanishing afterwards and the table shrinking to fit us more comfortably and informally. This makes Harry and me share a smile as we know that Molly is quite tense about all this.
The boy then turns to the woman in question and says: "Mrs. Weasley, first of all, I would like to – officially if I have to – ask you to just remember that I was the first to be send here and to remember that the others have already found out exactly why that is. Because they are not wrong, regardless of what you might want to think.
And yes, Mrs. Weasley, I understand your need to belief that every decision Dumbledore has made regarding my life since my parents' death is fine and worked out brilliantly – but that's like living a lie and I already went through that in my youth. Both your husband, your second eldest and Sirius can vouch for that."

At this Arthur and I nod and then Harry actually makes me really, really proud of him as he says: "Mrs. Weasley, I'm not going to lie. I have trust issues. I am quick to think the worst of myself and I have little respect for those that just throw responsibility out the window and use the excuse I'm the adult, I know better.
I am not someone who is able to rely on just the knowledge that people trust me or that I can trust them. I am someone who needs different kinds of acts that prove this. Just saying you can trust me/us will only have the opposite effect on me as it makes me believe you don't even believe it yourself, especially if constantly repeated.
Words don't work on me, because I was raised on acts. I can't believe someone loves or cares for me if they're not willing to prove it. And that, Mrs. Weasley, is more the fault of the Wizarding than the Muggle world." And while I know that I won't like the next part, can I not help but think: "He is growing just ever so much."
And I know that, whether it be James or the King of the Gods, if his father could see the boy on my right side now, looking at Molly and daring for her temper to get the better of her, while also looking at her with an imploring look, requesting her to understand and emphasize, the man or God would be prouder than words can describe.

"Mrs. Weasley, if someone says Molly, you know we've got your back. We're with you, now and forever. We'll never abandon or leave you on your own. And then send you to Aunt Muriel every summer. Would you trust those people?" And while I had really hoped beyond words, does Molly fail the silent test Harry gives her.
"Dumbledore –." She tries, but Harry glares at her and says: "Dumbledore can say whatever he wants. I want to know if you would trust him if he told you to go live with someone like your aunt Muriel over and over and people like Arthur here or Kingsley or even McGonagall would just lie down and accept it, but say those words as well."

And the woman seems hesitant to answer this question before Harry says: "Mrs. Weasley, please understand. I want to believe that you care for me, that you want what's best for me and that you see me as your own. But if you give into Dumbledore whenever he says anything, even if you know he's wrong, how can I?"
The woman seems to cringe at this and Harry says: "That is what this room is for, Mrs. Weasley. To be the bridge between the Magical World – and my true home." And while I can barely believe that Harry already considers the World of the Gods his home, can I also understand why he's saying that or why he believes it.
"Harry, what are you talking about?" Molly asks and Harry sighs before he asks: "You know how your kids are champions?" And while she whitens again, does she still nod and Harry says: "Well, apparently I am an actual Demigod. Here, James wrote this just before he died." And he gives her the now very familiar note.

The woman looks shocked at what she reads and looks up at Harry, who nods as he says: "And that is only further reason for me to take full advantage of this room and why I was brought in first. It was Lady Hecate's way of saying that I shouldn't let others make me feel as if I have to hide who I am or what my skills are anymore.
And yes, Mrs. Weasley, I do have reasons, coming from both the Muggle and the Magical World, that make me feel like I should hide skills and parts of my person. It started in the Muggle World, where I was punished for things as having skills and making friends and where I was belittled and insulted for ten years straight.
That made it so that I had great trust issues and the whole Harry Potter, Boy-Who-Lived thing just didn't help as it made me worry and wonder whether anyone – and I do mean anyone, even your kids at first – wanted to be my friend for me or to be able to say that they were my friends. And public opinions just never helped."

By now the woman is looking with great care and concern at the boy and I personally really feel for him as well and wish we weren't sitting in chairs with parts of the table separating us. Harry then sighs and says: "Mrs. Weasley, I – I'm not going to lie. I have no interest in the war, Voldemort or even playing a part in it.
And I know you feel happy about that now, but – I care so little for it, that Sirius and I – we decided we are going to emigrate. As soon as the books are over, we'll leave for Camp HalfBlood and apparently, this has the approval of Lord Hades and Chiron too. Chiron has even already offered sanctuary to everyone in there.
Your family is included in that and while I am not entirely happy with how the gods are handling their issues, especially this whole issue with the Lightning Bolt and Percy, do I just need to take one look at that Obstacle Tower to know that they are the better option to fight and beat bastards like Voldemort and end the war."

Molly looks at Arthur in shock at this and the man says: "Molly, the one thing that has been causing you stress the most lately is the safety of our family and we already read about Camp and seen how capable Percy and the others are. London might seem safe, but it really doesn't hold a candle to Camp Halfblood, let me assure you.
It's for the best.""But – but – but Albus –." But then I say: "Will have people capable, trained and experienced in true warfare to help him take that monster down. Not to mention the fact that some of the books are about the future. Meaning those people will have the information needed to end the war even faster than just by their skill.
It's the best plan. Keep those with little warfare skill safe and send those with warfare experience to the battlefront. And yes, Harry does have experience, but that is protective experience, not warfare experience. There is a difference, not to mention that he has many personal issues that will only worsen if he stays in England.
And Molly, I know that you are still harboring grief over Gideon and Fabian, but that grief will only worsen and you will get blinded by it and lose even more family, if you stay in the one place where you lost the ones you still grieve over. And yes, I speak from experience, I know what I'm talking about." I end harshly.

The woman looks shocked that I know her so well, but then sighs and says: "Please just – just let me think about it." At which we all nod and I say: "We have until the last book is read and we're only halfway through Percy's first book. You have more than enough time to think things through. Just – don't fight us all the time."
And as he says this, does he actually grab my hand to indicate who he means and while Molly looks shocked and hesitant as she sees this before she sighs and says: "Just – please accept that I do want to show how much I care for you when and where I can." To which Harry smiles at her before he turns serious and says:
"As long as you understand that you're not alone in that – or that you have first rights, which you don't. I'm sorry, Mrs. Weasley, but you will never be above Sirius in my list. It just won't happen." And while this actually astounds Molly, does Arthur say: "I think this is a good spot to end our conversation, at least for now."
We all nod and leave the room, yet then I realize that Molly is about to get another shock and Harry seems to realize the same as he asks: "Is now a bad time to say that the bedrooms are divided by age, gender and other things?" Making Arthur cringe and Molly look at him shocked, yet I only think: "Little trickster."

Nice timing, Harry.
So I left this conversation a little open ended. Molly is aware that she's not head honcho or the Lady of the House and that Harry is going to take the lead, but she also knows that she can show her affection and prove that she cares and that she needs to work hard to get Harry to move past his personal issues.
I think next chapter I am going to transition to all of the rooms that now have people sleeping in them, but I am not sure. I definitely want to write out a conversation between Molly, Augusta and Andromeda as well as a conversation between Grover, Percy and the Stoll twins, but I might just keep it to those two.
We'll see,

Venquine1990