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Chapter 5
Dream reading
"Come in" Hermione heard Mark call as she knocked on his office door.
Upon entering, Hermione was greeted by stacks and stacks of parchment, scrolls and books everywhere, picking her way through the mess, and clearing a chair, she sat down in front of Mark.
"Hello Hermione, please excuse the mess just doing a bit of research!"
"That's fine, its tidier than my friends office back home – you practically need a shovel to find his desk!" chuckled Hermione
"Well now, what is it you wanted to discuss with me, I see you have spent all morning with Peter, he's a bit of a sorry case really isn't he, poor chap. It looks like we will never be able to help him find his memory, what is your opinion?" Mark inquired.
"That is what I wanted to talk to you about, I hope this will not have me thrown off the case, as I truly believe it will help Peter regain his memory but well, how can I put it, I know who he really is!"
Stunned, Mark just stared at her until sensing that he should respond, finally said
"Really, how you do know him, are you really sure, who is he?" Hermione, obviously wanting to answer the questions one at a time, held up her hand, Mark stopped speaking and allowed Hermione to carry on
"His name is Ronald Weasley, please tell me you have heard of him,"
"Well of course, he helped defeat Voldemort alongside Harry Potter and Yourself, Is it really him, I didn't recognise him!" Mark was flabbergasted, so Hermione decided to continue.
"I have thought of a way of getting him to remember his memory, you see he has dreams of his past, but by the time he wakes up, they are forgotten, I researched the topic a little and I believe that if we cast a spell on Peter / Ron just after he falls asleep and transport his dreams into a pensive, he can look at them once he wakes up and remember them, hopefully once he recalls a few memories, the rest will follow." Hermione stated, with a hopeful grin
Mark sat contemplating the idea for a while,
"Well there is no harm in trying is there, it hasn't been attempted before to my knowledge, so it's a new one for medi-wizard science! Will you speak to Peter / Ron about this and make the necessary arrangements? I don't mind telling you Hermione, that I think this could very well work, if carried out correctly!"
"I'll speak to him once we have finished here, there is one more thing I would like some advice on though, if you don't mind?" Hermione asked, moving a little awkwardly in her chair.
"Fire away, I'm all ears" Mark beamed
"Should I inform Ron's family that he is safe and well?"
"Hmm, well there is no harm in telling them I suppose, It will probably put their minds at rest that their son is still alive, but just as long as you explain the situation carefully and tell them that under no circumstances what-so-ever are they to come here to see him. I know it sounds cruel, but it could confuse him to suddenly be bombarded by his "Family" when he has been stuck in here for nearly 6 years not even knowing his name! Oh and another thing Hermione, I don't think it is a good idea to tell him who you are just yet either, Of course you will have to explain when he starts remembering his past again, but for now just stick to being the Healer!"
"Ok Mark, I understand, Well thanks for being so supportive, I'll go and speak to Peter / Ron now and I'll contact his parents tonight when I get home."
With that Hermione exited the office and headed for Ron's room.
"So let me get this straight, you want to cast a spell on me while I'm asleep that will transfer all my dreams to a pensive, then when I awake, I can look back at the dreams and slowly regain my memory?" Peter / Ron summarised with a confused look on his face.
"That's pretty much it yes! We'll start it tonight if that's ok with you, after the sooner you start, the sooner things will start to come back to you!" Hermione smiled as Peter leapt across the room and enveloped her in a bear hug.
"Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, you don't know how much this means to me, are you sure it will work? Oh thank you Thank you" Suddenly realising what he was doing, Peter / Ron pulled away, his ears turning a deep red colour.
"Um, err.. Sorry don't know what came over me, I'm just excited that's all, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable or anything"
"Peter, It's fine, don't worry, I can tell your happy, we'll just have to see what happens won't we, I've got to go now, but I'll be back later tonight to make sure the instructions I've left for the nursing staff has been carried out." Hermione explained as she turned to leave
"What, aren't you casting the spell yourself?" Peter, cried, with a worried expression
"Don't worry, I've already checked that it is ok, the nurse knows exactly how to do it and I've had her practice it a few times." Hermione, tried to soothe his worry. Satisfied that she had, once his trademark grin appeared on his face, she turned around and left for home and the conversation she was dreading with all her heart.