Chapter 9: Yet another Death

Summary: As the kids walk to the hospital cafeteria they meet someone they did not expect, Harry tells everyone about Lupin's conversation, on their way back to Mrs. Wealsey, the kids bump into someone unexpected...

"I'm...I'm pregnant...."

Everyone's mouth sagged open and their eyes widened as Mrs. Weasley told them the surprising news.

"W-what? Mum, can you repeat yourself, please? Because I thought I just heard you say you were pregnant, and that can't be true...Is it?" Charlie Weasley asked his mother.

"Yes...apparently, it...It is! I'm pregnant!" Mrs. Weasley started crying.

"Oh my God!!! Congratulations Mrs. Weasley!!!" Hermione and Katie exclaimed while going up to Mrs. Weasley and hugging her.

Ron, Charlie, Moody and Ginny were all looking at Mrs. Weasley with ridiculous faces. Harry didn't know what to feel. He felt happy for Mrs. Weasley, and yet, he also felt sorry for the Weasley's. He thought about their lack of money and how Mrs. Weasley alone was going to support all eight of her children. Six who are living with her, who she has to feed and clean, and the other two who live far away, but still need support and money. Harry's throat suddenly felt dry, but before he could announce he was going to get some water from the cafeteria, Ron said that he was starving and was going to get something to eat. Mrs. Weasley then asked if anyone wanted to go with him and all of the kids said yes.

"Go on then. Don't be too long now. Oh yes! And before you come back, do you think you can get a few of those Pumpkin Pasties for me please? I desperately need some of those...thank you children!" Mrs. Wealsey called to the children, as they walked towards the staircase.

As soon as the door to the staircase closed, Ron, Ginny and Charlie all leaned against the wall and started complaining about Weasley #8.

"I can't believe this!"

"Less food for us all!"

"Even more secondhand things!"

"Less money!"

"Less food!"

"More hand-me-downs!"

"NO MORE FOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!"

"All of you shut up!" Hermione screamed, and Ron, Ginny and Charlie all stopped complaining.

"What is the matter with you all? You guys should be happy that another Weasley is coming into this world. It gives the Weasley's more of a chance to make more money and make everyone proud to say the name Weasley!" Hermione puffed her chest out and put on a triumphant smile.

Ron, Ginny and Charlie all looked at each other and then at Hermione. They were about to start arguing again, when Harry made a suggestion.

"Maybe we should hurry up and get your mum her pastries before she starts getting moody."

"Harry!" Hermione squeaked.

"It's true! Just shut up and let's go!" Harry said, walking up the stairs two at a time. He stopped when he got to the 7th floor. He looked out the clear glass looking into the hallway of the hospital, and saw a big flashing sign say various things as 'Ivy Higgs Room 123, Jemmise Frost Room 187, and Mother Florence room 165'.Then all of the messages disappeared and one stood flashing 'Cafeteria Room 347 '.

"This is our floor. Everyone out!" Harry said, as he held the door open for everyone. They all walked towards the Cafeteria when Ginny suddenly gasped.

They all stopped and looked where Ginny was looking. They all gasped then.

Dolores Umbridge was being fed by a nurse in a small but cozy hospital room. She had blue and green pajamas on and was sporting a weird hairdo. As soon as the kids stopped she looked towards the window. Then her eyes bulged and she got up and walked over to the window. She still had some of whatever that nurse was feeding her in her mouth, but that didn't stop her from opening her mouth and trying to yell at Harry. But the only thing was that She didn't have a voice. She kept on screaming and straining, but no noise whatsoever came out of her mouth. She opened her mouth one more time and tried to scream again, but it only brought tears to her eyes. She looked at Harry, and did something to make everyone laugh. She stuck up her middle finger at him while the nurse pulled her away from the window, and closed the curtains.

"Wonder what happened to her?" Ron asked.

"Isn't it obvious? That day when the centaurs took her away last year, they took away her voice from her. It's a ritual they perform to someone who disobeys them. They either take away your hearing ability, your speaking ability, or your sight. It's simple really." Hermione said as they walked into the cafeteria.

"But how could they have taken away her voice that day, when the next day in the hospital wing, she was talking fine?" Ron asked while they looked at the menus.

"They don't take it away right there and then, it takes time Ron. Anyway, you'll learn about it this year in school anyway."

"And how do you know that? Hacked into the school's lesson plans now have you?" Ron asked with a smile.

"No...I just...oh...I just don't feel like explaining it now. I would like a spinach, chicken and cheese roll with no mushrooms and extra pickles, please." Hermione asked, and a plate formulized in front of her with what she ordered. She gave her money to the lady behind the counter and thanked her.

Everyone else ordered and sat down in a table all the way in the back. As soon as they sat down, Harry told them all about the conversation he and Lupin had earlier. When he finished, everyone was looking at him in awe.

"Oh my God Harry...That's...that's..."

"So sad." Ginny finished Hermione's sentence.

"And that's all he told you? He didn't tell you anymore about your dad?" Ron asked.

"Nope. That's when you guys walked...Barged in. And I was going to ask him about my father when I finished dressing, but when I looked over to where he was sitting, he was gone." Harry moved his chicken salad around his plate. He really didn't feel that hungry, though he did down about 4 cups of iced tea in about 2 minutes. Everyone else finished their food and washed up. Charlie ordered a box of Pumpkin Pasties for his mother before they left the cafeteria.

When they walked out, they saw a whole bunch of doctors rushing around with facemasks on and operating utensils in they're hands, moving from one room to another.

"What's happening?" Ginny asked, but no one answered because no one knew.

Harry scanned the hallway as they walked down it. As they passed the room all the doctors were in, Harry saw faint silver hair.

No...It can't be. It's too stupid to even think-

Harry's thought's were suddenly stopped when a blonde woman walked passed them, with a kid with silvery blonde hair behind her.

Draco Malfoy.

He had bags under his eyes, and his face looked all red a swollen as if he had been...

"Crying? The great Draco Malfoy has been crying? Wow...that's a first."

Draco's head turned towards Harry, and Harry was surprised to see that there was no anger etched on Draco's face. Instead, there was only sorrow.

"Potter. Look, I'm not in the Goddamn mood to be messed with today okay? So if you ever see me in the hallways of this place, then don't talk to me." Draco's voice was uneven and cracked as if he wanted to cry. "And leave me the HELL ALONE!!!!" And with that he walked to the room where the doctors were.

"Oh my God" Harry heard Hermione say faintly.

A few moments passed and they didn't move. A few seconds later, an endless beep could be heard from the room and the woman's sudden scream carried on through the fourth floor.

A/N: Pretty short chapter I know! I suck, but I'm getting a new pc, so no updates for a couple of days :(. So sad I know! But I hope you liked this Chapter. Kudos to the first to guess who just died! Lol! It's so obvious! And no kudos for you people who don't have a clue who died! :( But I know I'm making alot of people die alot in the beginning, but it all sums up in the end, so never fear! Lol. Well, that's all for my update, and I'll see ya in a couple 'o days! Until next time. Ciao! Bai!

Krystina