The Best and Worst of Times
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Well enough of that on with the story…..
The in between
Granger Residence
"Poof," questions Fred looking at the little girl I'm going to need to get her name. "Show me, ok?" Seeing the little girl scrunch down, then nod Fred breathes a sigh of relief. Following the girl, Fred was astonished to find another woman just as badly hurt as Hermione, but alive on what looked like the remains of a kitchen. Looking to his right Fred gasps, Merlin! That's Mione's mom!
"George we got another one over here," shouts Fred as he conjures up a stretcher.
"That's great Fred," shouts George. "Who? Mione's mo.."
"NO!" shouts Fred cutting off George looking at the girl. "Someone else, I don't know who."
Hogwarts
Dumbledore's office
"Arthur are you sure," asks Dumbledore. "Who got there first?"
"Molly was the first on the scene," states Arthur. "She went to pick her up, the whole place was destroyed. But the strange thing is only the bodies of her parents were found at the scene."
"Thanks Arthur," mumbles Dumbledore looking old for the first time since Arthur has known him. "Please use a portkey to bring your family here, if you must just get here before sundown."
"I will," says Arthur as the green flames from Dumbledore's small fireplace vanish. Dumbledore sighs heavily, so like Melody but unlike her, Hermione didn't survive.
Granger Residence"How are we going to get them help," whispers George as he watches the little girl in fascination.
"I don't know," answers Fred. Approaching the girl Fred kneels down, "My name is Fred," pointing to his twin. "That's George. What's your name?"
Smiling the little girl shakes Fred hand, "I'm the Silly." Glancing at his twin both boys think Silly?
Leaky Cauldron
Room 341
Opening the door, Arthur peers inside. Molly was rocking a shocked Ginny on the bed. Both of his older sons were pacing the floor. Percy, Ron and Harry were muttering in the corner. Ah, those boys are planning something; time to out a stop to that.
"Ok everyone I just spoke to Dumbledore," says Arthur as he pulls put a crystal ball. "We're going to Hogwarts."
"What about Fred and George," asks Molly. Glancing about the room for the twins, Arthur is puzzled by the question.
"Mum, Dad. The twins work in Diagon Alley," states Charlie. "They're probably closing up the store and will head here. So why don't we leave them a message with Tom?"
"That's a good idea," says Bill. "I'll go to that now. Dad, Charlie and I have their trunks."
"Ok, Bill," states Arthur as Bill heads downstairs.
Hogwarts
Hospital Wing
"Gentleman," states Dumbledore as he enters the wing. "Severus how is your charge today?"
"She is going better," mutters Severus. "I don't understand. It looks like she is more responsive."
"I agree," says Remus. "It's like she recognizes were she is."
"That's strange," mutters Dumbledore looking over towards Remus, he was mildly shocked to see Sirius is human form talking to Neville. "But that's not why I'm here. Sirius, Neville can I have your attention, please."
After getting everyone's attention Dumbledore cleared his throat, "There has been another attack. I regret that I have to tell you that Hermione Granger and her parents were Voldemort's latest victims."
"Who was the first on the scene," demands Sirius. Remus and Neville silently start to cry.
"Mrs. Weasley," answers Dumbledore. "The Weasley family along with Harry are on their way here by a special portkey."
"How is Harry taking…oh Merlin," groans Sirius in obvious pain holding his hand. "What in Merlin's name?" Holding up his pain-riddled hand that had a strange golden glow, everyone gasped as the glow concentrated on one of his fingers until it became a ring.
"Merlin," mutters a very shocked Dumbledore. "It's not possible."
"What's not possible," questions Remus just before his hand also starts to glow.
Granger ResidenceDust settles as Fred and George gather their wits together as the little girl looks at them hopefully. "We go now?"
"Sure," mutters George.
"Ok," squeals Silly (Selena). "Need Pac-pac and hat." She puts on a pink backpack, then grabs a small white pointed witches hat. "Go now?"
"Well we certainly know whose sister she is," laughs Fred before muttering "Lumos."
Hogwarts
Dinning Hall
"Ah…Sirius," greets a shocked Harry as he sees his godfather standing next to Professor Snape and Neville. "What… how…?"
"Relax Harry," says Neville. "Mione told me a long time ago, remember?"
"AH…yeah she did," remembers Harry. "How are you Neville?"
"I'm fine," whispers Neville as he looks at the group sitting at the Gyffindor table. "But you might not be when you the latest."
"What happened," demands Ron is a whisper.
"Well," looking behind him Neville continues. "It appears that both Remus and Sirius were married. Dumbledore was the one who charmed their wedding rings. Their wives had supposedly died in an attack on the Leaky Cauldron."
"So," questions Harry.
"The strange thing is this," whispers Neville. "The rings magically appeared earlier today."
"Oh," gasps Ron.
"I don't get it," states Harry. "Why is that important?"
"Well Harry," clarifies Ron. "Magical wedding rings usually have several charms on them. To protect them for stuff like rust and things. But if a spouse dies, and the remaining spouse takes off the ring it will wilt and fade into nothing."
"So if the rings reappear," starts Harry. "Then the spouse is still alive? Right?" Both Rona and Neville nod their heads.
Granger ResidenceStepping onto the Knight Bus, the twins put the two hurt women on first. Fred picks up Silly and starts to carry her onto the bus when the driver demands payment.
"Look we'll pay you when we get there," states George.
"No now," demands the driver as he glares at George before turning his attention to Fred.
Silly narrows her eyes at him before pulling out a wand demanding, "Take to dumb's door!" The tip of the wand starts to glow bright yellow.
"What," asks the driver suddenly scared.
"Dumb's door!" shouts the girl as Fred lowers her to the ground.
"She means Dumbledore," laughs Fred at the driver's face. Turning to George, Fred pulls out the small amount of money he has on him. George does the same both realize that they don't have enough to pay for just the girl much less them when Silly looks at their hands.
"Funny moony." Pulling off her backpack Silly opens one of the pouches revealing wizarding money inside.
"Yep you're defiantly related to Mione," states George as he takes enough money to pay for the ride to Hogwarts.
Hogwarts
Dinning Hall
"Ok that's it everyone," states Dumbledore. "We are still waiting on Fred and George to join us. But otherwise we are waiting on word for my friends in the Order."
"If that's it, then these kids need to go to bed," orders Molly as she sees them trying to hide a yawn.
"DUMBLEDORE!" roars Hagrid as he comes bounding into the dinning hall. In his hands cradled to his chest was a young blonde haired woman. Shocking most of the group awake.
"Take her right to the hospital wing," orders Dumbledore.
"What about the other one," asks Hagrid as Fred walks in carrying a little girl.
"Her too," states Dumbledore thinking it was the little girl. Hearing a scuffle in the hallway before a loud irate voice states plainly, "If you DON'T tell me where my husband is so help me I'll hex you into the next century!"
"What?" whispers Remus as George comes into the dinning hall floating a very mad and a very young looking Chloe behind him.
"HELLO! I'm talking to you," shouts the Chloe look alike until she sees Remus. "REMUS!" A loud thump is heard where Remus was standing.
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Until next time…