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Dumbledore, Harry, and Hermione floo'd to the basement kitchen of 12 Grimmauld Place. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were amazingly still awake. Mr. Weasley, who was reading the Daily Prophet from the day before, had just come back from the Ministry, for being Minister for Magic kept you at the Ministry late. Nothing odd had happened at work, and no news of anything odd. He and the Aurors were just trying to find the Death Eaters. Mrs. Weasley was busy getting some breakfast ready for Mr. Weasley.
When Dumbledore, Harry, and Hermione came out of the fireplace, Mrs. Weasley started and dropped the serving spoon that she had been holding. Mr. Weasley looked at his wife and then looked at Dumbledore, Harry and Hermione. He noticed the fact that Dumbledore looked very grave. He also noticed that Hermione looked as though she had been crying, and how Harry looked as though he was helpless and at a loss. Dumbledore led Harry and ne over to the table, where they sat down. Dumbledore remained standing.
"Albus, what is it?" Mrs. Weasley asked, retrieving the serving spoon from the floor.
Harry sighed, and looked even more at a loss.
"Harry's and Hermione's son, Ron, was kidnapped a few hours earlier by Death Eaters. You know the ones, Arthur," said Dumbledore. "You need to double up efforts at the Ministry to find him, for Ron Potter is in great danger while he is with them."
Mr. Weasley nodded. "I'll go now and alert the Auror's."
"I'll go with you," said Harry, rising from his seat.
"No, Harry, you stay here," said Dumbledore.
"I'm an Auror!"
"I know, Harry," said Dumbledore. "But you need to stay here."
"But Ron's my son!"
"I know that, Harry, but we can't risk you getting captured also."
Harry sat back down in defeat, too tired to argue further.
"Arthur, go and alert the other Aurors."
Mr. Weasley nodded once more and left. When he had gone, Dumbledore spoke to Mrs. Weasley.
"Molly, Harry and Hermione will be sleeping in the room on the second floor. All the things that they will need for the duration of their stay are in that room."
Mrs. Weasley nodded, for the room that Harry and Hermione were going to be sleeping in was the same one that Harry and Ron Weasley had shared the summer before their fifth year at Hogwarts.
"I need to get back to the school. If you need to speak to me, you know where to find me. Good bye, for now."
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Back at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was pacing his office. He had just sent for Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite. Dumbledore sat down at his desk, and as soon as he had done so, he heard a knock at his door.
"Come in," he said wearily.
The door opened, and into the office walked Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite. They looked very tired. Jamie and Kelsey were yawning, and Aphrodite was rubbing sleep out of her eyes. Kelsey was still in her Hogwarts robes.
Dumbledore indicated the three chairs in front of his desk. "Please sit."
Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite sat down. Jamie gave a shuddering yawn.
"I'm sorry to have woken you all up, and I hope you can forgive me for doing so, but there is something I need to tell you."
"We already know that my brother was captured by Death Eaters," said Aphrodite sadly, stifling a yawn.
"I'm assuming, Kelsey, that you told them?"
Kelsey nodded.
"Very well," said Dumbledore. "However, there is something else that I want to inform you of." Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite looked up at him. "Ron is in great danger. Everyone at the Ministry, the Aurors especially, are doing everything in their power to find him."
"But if everyone at the Ministry is trying to find him," said Jamie, "shouldn't they find him quickly?"
Dumbledore sighed. "I don't know."
"You say the Aurors are searching for Ron also..." said Kelsey. "Does that mean that Mr. Potter is also helping the search, since he's an Auror?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Why not?" said Jamie. "He's an Auror! Surely-?"
"He's not helping with the search because there's the risk that the Death Eaters could abduct him, too. Harry is the one that the Death Eaters want because did defeated their master, Voldemort."
"Then why'd they kidnap Ron?" asked Kelsey.
"My guess is that they want to use him as a sort of hostage," said Dumbledore. He looked at the clock on the wall opposite his desk. "It is very late, I'd suggest you all go to bed. You can all sleep in, as it's Saturday. I need to alert Remus and Neville of tonight's events."
"I'll tell my dad what happened," said Kelsey.
"Very well, then I'll just alert Remus. Good night."
Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite left the office. When they had gone up the marble staircase, they parted: Jamie and Aphrodite headed for Gryffindor tower, and Kelsey headed to where her dad slept. She told Dumbledore that she would tell her dad what had happened, and that's just what she was going to do, though it would be difficult for her not to cry.
Kelsey came to her dad's bed chambers a little sooner that she expected. She raised her hand and knocked on the door.
Knock knock.
No one answered. Kelsey supposed her dad was asleep, so she knocked again, only louder.
KNOCK KNOCK.
She heard a grumble from inside the room.
"I'm coming, I'm coming," said Neville's sleepy voice.
"Then hurry up, dad!"
"Kelsey?" Neville opened the door. All his hair was sticking up at one side. "Come in." Neville opened the door wider, and Kelsey entered to room. she sat down on her dad's bed.
"You should be in your dorm!" said Neville after he had closed the door. He sat down next to Kelsey.
"I know," said Kelsey. She looked at the floor.
"Why are you out of bed at this time of night?"
Kelsey took a deep breath and told her dad all about how she and Ron had been walking back from Hagrid's cabin late at night, and how he had been kidnapped by the Death Eaters. "And then," Kelsey finished, "Dumbledore summoned me, Jamie, and Aphrodite to his office to tell us that the Ministry is doing all it can to capture the Death Eaters. And...and then he said he was going to tell you and Lupin about it, so I volunteered to tell you instead."
Kelsey was surprised that she had remained fairly calm during the time when she had been telling her dad what had happened; her voice had shaken a little, but that was it. Neville put his face in his hands.
"I wonder how Harry and Hermione are taking this," said Neville, more to himself than his daughter.
"Aren't you concerned about Ron?" said Kelsey in a hurt voice.
"Yes, of course I'm concerned about him! I care a great deal about him. Why would you ask me something like that?" Neville's voice took on a hurt tone.
"I'm sorry," said Kelsey after a pause. "I didn't mean-"
"It's okay, Kels."
Kelsey felt tears prickling at her eyes. Ron had always called her Kels.
"Are you all right, Kelsey?"
Kelsey looked up at her dad. He looked concerned. Concerned and worried. Kelsey sniffed and shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Neville asked.
Kelsey wiped a tear from her face. "It's just...I wish...Ron hadn't been kidnapped."
"Me to, Kelsey," said Neville. "And I'm sure Harry, Hermione, and everyone else wishes that too."
"I'm..." Kelsey felt another tear slide down her face. "I'm scared for him."
"Well I'd be worried if you weren't," said Neville. "Is there anything else you want to get off your mind?"
By the way Neville said it, it was almost as though he knew...Kelsey figured she might as well tell her dad. Better sooner that later.
"I'm in love with Ron. He asked me to be his girlfriend a few weeks ago."
Neville stared at his daughter. He wasn't completely at a loss, though. He did have the suspicion that something was going on between Kelsey and Ron, but for his daughter to actually say it...well...it brought the whole thing home to him like nothing ever had. Neville looked at the floor for a few minutes, and then, when he looked back at his daughter, he found that she was crying.
"Shh...Kelsey, don't cry. Everything will turn out fine, I'm sure of it," said Neville, hugging his daughter.
"I just miss him!" Kelsey sobbed into her dad's shoulder. "I don't want him to be hurt! Or even worse..."
"Shh...just don't think about it...everything's going to be fine."
Kelsey continued on crying into her dad's shoulder. Neville watched her, and was saddened. Ten minutes later, when Kelsey had finally stopped crying, Neville suggested she go to bed.
"Wait, scratch that," said Neville, as soon as he had made the suggestion. "Why don't you sleep in here. I'll sleep on the couch, and you can sleep in my bed. How's that?"
Kelsey nodded, and Neville got up from where he'd been sitting on the bed, and pulled down the covers. Kelsey took off her shoes, and crawled into bed (Hogwarts robes and all), and Neville tucked her in.
"Good night, Kels," he said.
"Night, Dad," Kelsey replied. Neville lied down on the couch and made himself comfortable. Kelsey closed her eyes and was asleep within minutes.
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As soon as Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite had left his office, Dumbledore got some sort of powder from a jar on his desk and went over to the fireplace and threw it in.
"Remus, I'd like a word, please," said Dumbledore. He sat back down at his desk. Moments later, Remus Lupin appeared in the fireplace, and stepped out, brushing soot off his robes. It appeared as though he hadn't even gone to sleep yet, although he looked very tired. The reason for this was because he had just finished grading some essays.
"What did you want to speak to me about, Professor Dumbledore?" said Lupin.
Dumbledore sighed. "Ronald Potter had been abducted by Death Eaters."
Lupin's jaw dropped, and he stared at Dumbledore.
"You're joking."
"I wish I were," said Dumbledore sadly. "But, alas, he has indeed been abducted. I've already notified Harry and Hermione, and Arthur and Molly Weasley, and Kelsey has notified her dad, Jamie, and Aphrodite. I will notify the school of the recent turn of events at breakfast. And no doubt the Daily Prophet has already heard..." Dumbledore trailed off. "You may go."
Lupin nodded, and left the office. Dumbledore watched him go, and then stared out the window, where the first sign of morning could just be seen over the distant hills. He dreaded the thought of having to announce the recent news to the school, but he knew he must. Dumbledore got up, and headed towards the Great Hall.
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Dumbledore, Harry, and Hermione floo'd to the basement kitchen of 12 Grimmauld Place. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were amazingly still awake. Mr. Weasley, who was reading the Daily Prophet from the day before, had just come back from the Ministry, for being Minister for Magic kept you at the Ministry late. Nothing odd had happened at work, and no news of anything odd. He and the Aurors were just trying to find the Death Eaters. Mrs. Weasley was busy getting some breakfast ready for Mr. Weasley.
When Dumbledore, Harry, and Hermione came out of the fireplace, Mrs. Weasley started and dropped the serving spoon that she had been holding. Mr. Weasley looked at his wife and then looked at Dumbledore, Harry and Hermione. He noticed the fact that Dumbledore looked very grave. He also noticed that Hermione looked as though she had been crying, and how Harry looked as though he was helpless and at a loss. Dumbledore led Harry and ne over to the table, where they sat down. Dumbledore remained standing.
"Albus, what is it?" Mrs. Weasley asked, retrieving the serving spoon from the floor.
Harry sighed, and looked even more at a loss.
"Harry's and Hermione's son, Ron, was kidnapped a few hours earlier by Death Eaters. You know the ones, Arthur," said Dumbledore. "You need to double up efforts at the Ministry to find him, for Ron Potter is in great danger while he is with them."
Mr. Weasley nodded. "I'll go now and alert the Auror's."
"I'll go with you," said Harry, rising from his seat.
"No, Harry, you stay here," said Dumbledore.
"I'm an Auror!"
"I know, Harry," said Dumbledore. "But you need to stay here."
"But Ron's my son!"
"I know that, Harry, but we can't risk you getting captured also."
Harry sat back down in defeat, too tired to argue further.
"Arthur, go and alert the other Aurors."
Mr. Weasley nodded once more and left. When he had gone, Dumbledore spoke to Mrs. Weasley.
"Molly, Harry and Hermione will be sleeping in the room on the second floor. All the things that they will need for the duration of their stay are in that room."
Mrs. Weasley nodded, for the room that Harry and Hermione were going to be sleeping in was the same one that Harry and Ron Weasley had shared the summer before their fifth year at Hogwarts.
"I need to get back to the school. If you need to speak to me, you know where to find me. Good bye, for now."
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Back at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was pacing his office. He had just sent for Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite. Dumbledore sat down at his desk, and as soon as he had done so, he heard a knock at his door.
"Come in," he said wearily.
The door opened, and into the office walked Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite. They looked very tired. Jamie and Kelsey were yawning, and Aphrodite was rubbing sleep out of her eyes. Kelsey was still in her Hogwarts robes.
Dumbledore indicated the three chairs in front of his desk. "Please sit."
Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite sat down. Jamie gave a shuddering yawn.
"I'm sorry to have woken you all up, and I hope you can forgive me for doing so, but there is something I need to tell you."
"We already know that my brother was captured by Death Eaters," said Aphrodite sadly, stifling a yawn.
"I'm assuming, Kelsey, that you told them?"
Kelsey nodded.
"Very well," said Dumbledore. "However, there is something else that I want to inform you of." Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite looked up at him. "Ron is in great danger. Everyone at the Ministry, the Aurors especially, are doing everything in their power to find him."
"But if everyone at the Ministry is trying to find him," said Jamie, "shouldn't they find him quickly?"
Dumbledore sighed. "I don't know."
"You say the Aurors are searching for Ron also..." said Kelsey. "Does that mean that Mr. Potter is also helping the search, since he's an Auror?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Why not?" said Jamie. "He's an Auror! Surely-?"
"He's not helping with the search because there's the risk that the Death Eaters could abduct him, too. Harry is the one that the Death Eaters want because did defeated their master, Voldemort."
"Then why'd they kidnap Ron?" asked Kelsey.
"My guess is that they want to use him as a sort of hostage," said Dumbledore. He looked at the clock on the wall opposite his desk. "It is very late, I'd suggest you all go to bed. You can all sleep in, as it's Saturday. I need to alert Remus and Neville of tonight's events."
"I'll tell my dad what happened," said Kelsey.
"Very well, then I'll just alert Remus. Good night."
Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite left the office. When they had gone up the marble staircase, they parted: Jamie and Aphrodite headed for Gryffindor tower, and Kelsey headed to where her dad slept. She told Dumbledore that she would tell her dad what had happened, and that's just what she was going to do, though it would be difficult for her not to cry.
Kelsey came to her dad's bed chambers a little sooner that she expected. She raised her hand and knocked on the door.
Knock knock.
No one answered. Kelsey supposed her dad was asleep, so she knocked again, only louder.
KNOCK KNOCK.
She heard a grumble from inside the room.
"I'm coming, I'm coming," said Neville's sleepy voice.
"Then hurry up, dad!"
"Kelsey?" Neville opened the door. All his hair was sticking up at one side. "Come in." Neville opened the door wider, and Kelsey entered to room. she sat down on her dad's bed.
"You should be in your dorm!" said Neville after he had closed the door. He sat down next to Kelsey.
"I know," said Kelsey. She looked at the floor.
"Why are you out of bed at this time of night?"
Kelsey took a deep breath and told her dad all about how she and Ron had been walking back from Hagrid's cabin late at night, and how he had been kidnapped by the Death Eaters. "And then," Kelsey finished, "Dumbledore summoned me, Jamie, and Aphrodite to his office to tell us that the Ministry is doing all it can to capture the Death Eaters. And...and then he said he was going to tell you and Lupin about it, so I volunteered to tell you instead."
Kelsey was surprised that she had remained fairly calm during the time when she had been telling her dad what had happened; her voice had shaken a little, but that was it. Neville put his face in his hands.
"I wonder how Harry and Hermione are taking this," said Neville, more to himself than his daughter.
"Aren't you concerned about Ron?" said Kelsey in a hurt voice.
"Yes, of course I'm concerned about him! I care a great deal about him. Why would you ask me something like that?" Neville's voice took on a hurt tone.
"I'm sorry," said Kelsey after a pause. "I didn't mean-"
"It's okay, Kels."
Kelsey felt tears prickling at her eyes. Ron had always called her Kels.
"Are you all right, Kelsey?"
Kelsey looked up at her dad. He looked concerned. Concerned and worried. Kelsey sniffed and shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Neville asked.
Kelsey wiped a tear from her face. "It's just...I wish...Ron hadn't been kidnapped."
"Me to, Kelsey," said Neville. "And I'm sure Harry, Hermione, and everyone else wishes that too."
"I'm..." Kelsey felt another tear slide down her face. "I'm scared for him."
"Well I'd be worried if you weren't," said Neville. "Is there anything else you want to get off your mind?"
By the way Neville said it, it was almost as though he knew...Kelsey figured she might as well tell her dad. Better sooner that later.
"I'm in love with Ron. He asked me to be his girlfriend a few weeks ago."
Neville stared at his daughter. He wasn't completely at a loss, though. He did have the suspicion that something was going on between Kelsey and Ron, but for his daughter to actually say it...well...it brought the whole thing home to him like nothing ever had. Neville looked at the floor for a few minutes, and then, when he looked back at his daughter, he found that she was crying.
"Shh...Kelsey, don't cry. Everything will turn out fine, I'm sure of it," said Neville, hugging his daughter.
"I just miss him!" Kelsey sobbed into her dad's shoulder. "I don't want him to be hurt! Or even worse..."
"Shh...just don't think about it...everything's going to be fine."
Kelsey continued on crying into her dad's shoulder. Neville watched her, and was saddened. Ten minutes later, when Kelsey had finally stopped crying, Neville suggested she go to bed.
"Wait, scratch that," said Neville, as soon as he had made the suggestion. "Why don't you sleep in here. I'll sleep on the couch, and you can sleep in my bed. How's that?"
Kelsey nodded, and Neville got up from where he'd been sitting on the bed, and pulled down the covers. Kelsey took off her shoes, and crawled into bed (Hogwarts robes and all), and Neville tucked her in.
"Good night, Kels," he said.
"Night, Dad," Kelsey replied. Neville lied down on the couch and made himself comfortable. Kelsey closed her eyes and was asleep within minutes.
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As soon as Kelsey, Jamie, and Aphrodite had left his office, Dumbledore got some sort of powder from a jar on his desk and went over to the fireplace and threw it in.
"Remus, I'd like a word, please," said Dumbledore. He sat back down at his desk. Moments later, Remus Lupin appeared in the fireplace, and stepped out, brushing soot off his robes. It appeared as though he hadn't even gone to sleep yet, although he looked very tired. The reason for this was because he had just finished grading some essays.
"What did you want to speak to me about, Professor Dumbledore?" said Lupin.
Dumbledore sighed. "Ronald Potter had been abducted by Death Eaters."
Lupin's jaw dropped, and he stared at Dumbledore.
"You're joking."
"I wish I were," said Dumbledore sadly. "But, alas, he has indeed been abducted. I've already notified Harry and Hermione, and Arthur and Molly Weasley, and Kelsey has notified her dad, Jamie, and Aphrodite. I will notify the school of the recent turn of events at breakfast. And no doubt the Daily Prophet has already heard..." Dumbledore trailed off. "You may go."
Lupin nodded, and left the office. Dumbledore watched him go, and then stared out the window, where the first sign of morning could just be seen over the distant hills. He dreaded the thought of having to announce the recent news to the school, but he knew he must. Dumbledore got up, and headed towards the Great Hall.
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