crossroads
I finally worked out how to put the chapters in properly so I have done that :0) I left the story in it's parts because the whole story is called "Under a Bad Sign" but the parts are "The Black Night" -original I know, and this part is "Crossroads" -for those wondering I am NOT a britney fan, this is a Cream song!!! Anyway, please read and review J
CHAPTER 1
As Harry entered the room, Fred and George stood frozen for a second until their faces cracked into a smile, (as much of a smile as their situation could let them have). "Harry, thank God it's only you, we thought it may have been….", Fred trailed off and from the look of terror on both their faces Harry knew who had killed Mrs. Weasley. "Fred, George, your Dad is downstairs with Ginny and Ron…and your, well.…your Mum". Harry didn't know what to say about Mrs. Weasley, at the mention of her name, the boys both sat up and it was only then that Harry noticed George's arm that before was hidden.
Both of the boy's had cuts and abrasions all over their faces and bodies, however, George was the worst off because he had half of his arm missing. Harry couldn't see exactly where his arm was cut off as George had wrapped a piece of cloth around the end, however the cloth was so soaked with blood, it was dripping blood onto the floor. The top of the cloth was hanging very loosely as if it was about to fall off, exposing loose, hanging ripped skin. George noticed Harry looking and made a move to try and hide it. "It's nothing…" George mumbled looking very embarrassed, Harry stood there, shocked and unsure of what to do, he had never been in a situation like this one. He decided that the best course of action would be to tell Ron, Mr. Weasley and Ginny that the twins were up in this top room. "I'm going to get your Dad, I won't be long…" Harry left the room and as he stood in the corridor he felt himself double over and then throw up all over the polished and bloodstained wooden floor.
It took Harry a few minutes to collect himself and then make his way down the stairs. Harry slowly walked towards the kitchen, dreading what state he might find Mr. Weasley and Ginny in. Slowly Harry entered the room and quickly shuffled underneath Mrs. Weasley's body which nearly made him slip on the bloodied floor. Mr. Weasley was holding Ginny tight as she sobbed into his hunched body. Harry stood watching them, feeling an intruder and not wanting to interrupt. "Um…Ginny, Mr. Weasley, I…ahh..I found Fred and George" Mr. Weasley and Ginny both slowly turn their heads to look at Harry, with looks of apprehension and dread. "They are both okay, I mean hurt, but okay" Immediately Mr. Weasley jumped up, "my boys, show me my boys"
"They are upstairs in the 3rd room, on your right, just…just be prepared" Ginny looked quizzically at Harry but Mr. Weasley was already gone so she quickly followed. Harry then knew that he would have to find Ron and set out to find him.
Harry entered the living room scanning it from one end to the other. He found Ron sobbing uncontrollably in the corner leaning on an old, broken chair. Harry carefully made his way over to Ron and slowly knelt down beside him. Ron turned his head to face Harry, his eyes red and looking very desperate. "why Harry? Why my Mum?" And Harry didn't know how to answer. He knew what it was like to have dead parents, Voldemort saw to that. But he didn't know what it was like to lose a Mum so late in life. He remembered when Sirius died, what Harry felt and he remembered not being able to believe that he was really dead. When it happened Harry felt as if his gut had been wrenched out for days and knew that Ron would need alot of time as well. So Harry just held Ron in a tight bear hug while Ron expressed his fears and wept for the loss of his Mum. As Harry listened he couldn't stop the slow tears dripping down his cheeks and they sat there, talking and crying, remembering Mrs. Weasley.