Chapter Four

The Burrow Once Again

Since Harry and Ron had to take the Apparition test Ginny and Hermione went up to level two to see Mr. Weasley who was the only member of the Order of the Phoenix who didn't attend Umbridge's hearing. "Level Two Magical Law Enforcement" Said the cool female voice "and the Department for Muggle Artifacts" added Ginny who got out first to lead Hermione to the office. It was same as when Harry had been in it before his hearing almost three years previously. "Hermione, Ginny welcome how was the hearing? Did she get convicted or what?" Mr. Weasley jumped into questions quickly and relentlessly.

"She was convicted and sent to live out the rest of her life in Azkaban." Ginny said gleefully. "Dad we can't stay too long Harry and Ron are down at the Department of Magical Transportation taking the Apparition test."

"Oh don't worry they'll be there for about fifteen to twenty minutes. So Umbridge got what she deserved did she?" Mr. Weasley said a slight tightness in his voice.

"Dad is everything okay?" Ginny asked looking frightened.

Mr. Weasley didn't answer but simply went and picked up the piece of paper to busy himself with. Hermione tried again "Mr. Weasley has something happened?" Again Mr. Weasley didn't answer but went on reading the piece of paper he had in his hands. Hermione and Ginny looked at each other for a mere second before the door burst opened and Perkins ran in.

"Perkins what's wrong?" Mr. Weasley asked looking glad at the interruption.

"There's a message from your wife." Perkins said quickly. Mr. Weasley nodded saying to go on. "She wants you to come home with everyone else."

"Thank you Perkins. When Ron and Harry get back we'll set out. Girls why don't you go down to Department of Magical Transportation and see if the boys are through yet?"

It didn't feel quite right leaving Mr. Weasley but neither Ginny nor Hermione spoke up and left rather quietly. It seemed to take longer to go through the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. They were stopped on level five before Ginny said something. "Did it seem like something was bothering Dad?"

"Yeah, but I'm more worried as to why Mrs. Weasley wants him home so early. It's only two o clock." Hermione responded as they stopped on level six and the doors opened to reveal Harry and Ron looking rather pleased with themselves.

"Ginny, Hermione what's wrong?" Harry asked.

"Mrs. Weasley wants all of us back at the Borrow now." Hermione said in a rather panicked voice.

"Why?" Ron asked stepping into the lift. "I mean she has never called him home early. That I know of at least."

No one knew what was waiting for them at level two but as they went back to Mr. Weasley's office Harry was stopped by Kingsley. "Harry, can you come in here a moment?" Harry looked at the other three and said "Go on ahead I'll be there in a minute."

Ginny looked uneasy and stayed behind to spy on Harry and Kingsley. "Harry I would like to introduce you to the Head of the Aurors, Madam Mary Macdonald. Madam this is Harry-"

"No need to go any further Minister." Madam Macdonald said quickly. "I would recognize those eyes anywhere. Harry I have heard through the grape vine that you fancy becoming an auror. Do you still wish to do this?"

"Yes, Madam-" Harry began but Madam Macdonald interrupted again.

"Harry, please call me Mary."

"Alright Mary, I still wish to become an auror but first I must complete my schooling. Besides I know-" Harry stopped and looked around.

"Harry?"

"Ginny come on out." Ginny came out but rather reluctantly. "Mary allow me to introduce my fiancée Ginny Weasley. Now seeing as she has come to fetch me I must be going but I will keep in touch Mary."

Harry wrapped his arm around Ginny's shoulders and was leading her away. They were headed toward Mr. Weasley's office when they ran into Ron, Hermione, and Mr. Weasley. "Percy won't be joining us since he deiceded not to move back with us." Mr. Weasley said upon seeing Harry and his daughter. When Harry looked like he was going to ask if this was what was bothering him but Mr. Weasley cut in before him, "No Harry Percy has my full support. What's bothering me is that I haven't been able to work on Sirius's bike for months." Harry and the rest laughed as they walked back to the elevator that would take them to the atrium where they would be able to apperate back to the borrow.

When they arrived, Mrs. Weasley was beside herself with worry over Fleur. "Mom, what's wrong?" Ginny asked running to her.

"Fleur just collapsed. I don't know why. I've called for a Healer they're in with her right now." Molly Weasley answered. About two and half months ago Bill had been asked to attend to the new tombs being found being he was the most experienced Gringotts sent him. So since he wasn't coming home for three months he didn't want his wife to have to come home to an empty house. So he sent her to live with his parents for now. It was another twenty minutes before the healer came out of the house. "Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, I would like to congratulate you. Your daughter-in-law is going to have a baby." As soon as he had finished this sentence Mrs. Weasley had fainted. It was an hour later when Mrs. Weasley finally came to with her family around. She sat bolt upright looking around she asked, "Where's Harry and Hermione?"

"Molly clam down. Harry went over to the Lovegood's." Mr. Weasley said.

"Fleur then where is Fleur?" Mrs. Weasley went on hysterically.

"Molly, clam down." Mr. Weasley said strictly. "Fleur is resting up stairs in Bill's old room."

What the Weasley's didn't know was that Harry was nowhere near Ottery St. Catchpole but on the west coast with Hermione.