It was very dull in the Gryffindor common room that night, much like it had been when Ginny had been taken into the Chamber of Secrets. With Mr Weasley dead and Mrs Weasley missing it wasn't exactly a good night. Ron muttered something about sending an owl and left the room. Hermione would have followed her lovers retreating back but it seemed better to leave him alone. Ron went to the owlery but for a very different purpose than to send an owl. He was planning to commit suicide. He stepped bravely up to the edge of the window and got ready to jump when a voice behind him cried out no. He turned to see Professor McGonagall standing in the doorway. 'No! Don't do it Ron. I need you! I'd miss you! I love you!'
Ron thought she was kidding and wasn't in the mood for jokes, and as he turned around he saw Professor McGonagalls eyes were very bright. She has to be kidding, he thought.
'Please Ron, I love you, I wouldn't joke at a time like this.'
'Professor McGonagall-'
'Call me Minerva darling!'
'Please just leave me alone, I'll do what I want.'
'Ron, so your dads dead and your mums missing but think of all you have to live for. Harry, Hermione, me.'
'I'm dating Hermione and my dad is dead. How can you talk like this now?'
'I'm sorry but I can hold it in no longer. I need to hold you, to kiss you, to love you and be with you'
At that Ron jumped but Professor McGonagall magically slowed his fall and dashed down to greet him. Unfortunately, her wand was malfunctioning and Ron was dead. The Weasleys really weren't having a very good time of it this year, were they?