Chapter one- The Safe Homes Announcement

"Mom you can't be serious!" Ron said with a tension filled voice.

"Ronald Weasley, you know very well most of them have nowhere to go and will be sent away, some off them are only children." Molly said with a hint of distress and sadness in her voice. Arthur had heard at the ministry that some of the children of the death eaters were under persecution and those of age were in danger of going to Azkaban. Upon hearing this the order of the phoenix asked for volunteers to house and vouch for the kids. Only a hand full stepped up including Molly and Arthur.

"Mom, but is this all really necessary, bringing him into our home!? Can't you send him somewhere else or maybe trade with someone?"

Sighing Molly sat down across the table studying Ron and Hermione who was nursing her tea. What an uncommon pair they had made for the short time they date. Molly was so happy they remained friends. Ron who looked as upset and agitated as he sounded. Molly and Arthur knew this would be met with some resistance, Harry and Ginny received the news alright, but were silent. Luna had decided it was a fantastic idea, and that she would be happy to tell him about the gnomes in the garden. And Fred and George argued that he should be put up in the attic, upon which Arthur responded with we don't have an attic. But to be honest, Molly would have sent him somewhere else, except that no one would take the boy and she couldn't stand to see any one go to Azkaban, not even a Malfoy. Hermione on the other had looked almost at peace with the situation, if Molly hadn't known her better, but Molly could see the conflict in her eyes.

"Hermione what is it dear." Molly said. Ron shifted as though he had forgotten she was there.

"Hmm..." Hermione started still staring at her tea and then looking up with some determination. "I won't stand to be called the Mudblood, so he better learn some manner or I might beat them in to him…".

"Well good, glad that is settled." Molly smiled at Hermione she was such a good sport. "Well I am off to bed then, he should arrive tomorrow evening."

Both got up and wished their goodnights and Hermione when to the sink to wash her cup.

"Okay Hermione what really on your mind, you always clean like a muggle when you are worried." Ron walked over to Hermione as she started to wash the rest of the dishes in the sink by hand. Hermione paused and Ron waved his wand slowly and the dishes started washing themselves. "You know there is a thing called wands and magic and they will cook and clean for you…"

"I just didn't think I would have to spend the summer with Malfoy, that the last thing I want to do! And I am also thinking about going to restore my parent's memory…I am just worried it won't work. I don't think I can handle losing my parents and Malfoy in the same house." Hermione sighed and leaned against the counter.

"Hey," Ron said softly, putting his hand on her shoulder. "Come on cheer up! What is it people always say, you're the brightest witch of your age… And You have all of us looking out for you we won't let Malfoy touch you." Ron winked at Hermione and add "That is if you can't handle him on your own, but I am pretty sure he has been scared of you since third year."

Hermione smiled, remembering how she had impulsively punched him. "Thank you, Ron, that was one of my finer moments…" Hermione gave Ron an awkward side hug, and then wished him goodnight, she really was tired… So much stressing isn't good for anyone.

Ron stood in the kitchen watching Hermione leave, and decided to wait for Harry to get back before going to bed. Ron wanted to discuss what they will do when Malfoy steps out of line.

Ron went to the living room and picked up a letter from Katie Bell and staired at it, he had yet to open it. Since Ron and Hermione had ended on good terms he felt excited about a letter from Katie Bell, they had ran into each other the other day in Diagon Ally and really hit it off. Ron had always admired her in his youth. But Ron also felt emotionally un-available. Which was one of the many reasons he and Hermione broke-up. When the war was over they both reverted to being just friends not even meaning to, sure they had shared that one passionate kiss… but Ron found it hard to care naturally for Hermione it felt forced and not right. He was relieved when Hermione confronted him and asked him if they were dating and they both laughed and said "Lets just be friends, this is to weird."

"Whats that?" Harry said. Interrupting Ron's thoughts.

"Oh hey, a letter from Katie Bell." Ron said, putting the letter aside.

"Oh?!"

"Yeah… I think I will write her back tomorrow." Ron said. "So what do you think of Malfoy living here for the summer?"

"Well I am not happy about it…but Ginny was talking to Luna and they both say its not his fault he grew up in an awful family and that he needs to be in a place that he can sort out a new world view."

"Leave it to them to empathize with the enemy." Ron said disgruntle.

"Do you think he has changed any?" Harry asked, he was also irritated by the situation but nearly as much as Ron was. Harry knew what it was like to not have an "awesome" family… and though Harry didn't grow up to be a jerk and it didn't excuse Malfoys actions, he could manage to give Malfoy a break for a least a summer.

"Yeah sure." Ron said with sarcasm. "When he steps out of line Ill be ready!"

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