Only A Little Further
Disclaimer: If i really did own Harry Potter and Co. would I be writing "fan" fiction? I thought not!
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Recap:
"Gin…"
"Yes, Harry?"
"Something happened when Hermione went to visit Ron in the hospital wing but…I dunno what…"
"Really? Something between them? But…if something did…don't you think they would tell us?"
"I don't know…maybe they didn't want to…or maybe it wasn't important…I don't think it that important or they would have told one of us wouldn't they?"
"I don't know either…But, Harry…did you notice they weren't telling you, me, Ron and Hermione something?"
"I did…but…Ginny…if you don't mind…I really do want some rest…no offense—"
"No, Harry, I understand…it's ok…I'll go talk to the rest…" She gave him a hug and left.
I guess Remus' is right…he can't take my loving for anyone away…but he doesn't even know that the power is love… But…what did he say: 'Dumbledore the Muggle loving FOOL?' I'll show you fool...no fool could find out about the Horcruxes…
With those thoughts Harry fell into a dreamless slumber
"Harry?" Ron asked.
"Yeah?"
"It's time for dinner…do y'wanna come and eat?"
"Yup, I'm coming."
Ron and Harry went down for dinner, which was a rather silent one. No one was talking much. At last, Harry finished eating Mrs.Weasley's good food, and went up with Ron, Hermione and Ginny to Ron's room.
"So…what've you been up to?" Harry asked, trying to make conversation.
"Oh, we've been terribly busy…you know with the wedding and all…" Hermione answered.
"Yeah…So, what's going on between you and Ron?" Harry demanded, grinning slightly.
At this, Ron and Hermione both blushed, as deep as Ron's hair.
"Nothing" Hermione said.
"What d'you mean?" Ron said at the same time as Hermione.
Harry and Ginny both glanced at each other.
"Never mind…"
"O…K…" Ron and Hermione answered in unison.
"Any luck in finding out who R.A.B is Hermione?" Harry.
At this, Ron ruffled his hair.
"No, Harry. I've tried, I honestly have but I can't find anything…" Hermione whined.
"Ron? Are you ok?" Harry inquired for Ron had a dazed look on his face.
"I'm fine…I just…came up with a theory…" Ron said hesitantly.
"A theory?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah…about R.A.B"
"What is it, Ron?" This time Harry asked.
"Well…the note said "Dark Lord" right? Well, Harry said only Death Eaters call him that, and, so he might have been a Death Eater right? Then I thought, R.A.B…what Death Eater have I heard of with almost those initials: Regulus Black, Harry. I don't know his middle name but it might have been with A… You still own Kreacher right? Just call him and ask him his Master Regulus' middle name. I remember seeing a locket in Grimmauld Place when we were cleaning…with that music box remember? We couldn't open it … maybe it's that one…I dunno…Also, I think you should ask Slughorn if he gave anybody else that memory."
Harry, Hermione and Ginny just stared at him.
"Ron? You came up with that all by yourself?" Hermione asked her eyes wide.
"Yeah…" Ron said looking down at his feet.
"Wow." Hermione whispered. "I didn't think of that. But I think that's a very good idea."
That's it! It could be Regulus Black! Why didn't I think of that?
"Kreacher?"
There was a small pop and there stood an ugly, filthy and reluctant house-elf.
"…master calls me into the house of blood traitors and mudbloods oh, what would Kreachers mistress say? What?" Kreacher asked.
"Kreacher, what was Regulus Black's middle name?" Harry asked.
"Master Regulus' middle name?" Kreacher asked looking puzzled.
"That's what I asked didn't I?"
"Master Regulus' middle name was after his uncle. His name was Alphard. Regulus Alphard Black."
"That's all Kreacher. You can leave now."
"What are you all talking about? What does Regulus Black's middle name have to do with anything?" Ginny asked looking back and forth at them suspiciously.
Ron, Hermione and Harry froze. They had forgotten Ginny didn't know about the Horcruxes…
"Oh…" Hermione said.
"Umm…" Ron hesitated
"Gin…can me, Ron and Hermione talk alone first?"
"Fine! Be that way!" Ginny huffed and closed the door behind her.
"Do we tell her?" Ron asked.
"You know…when we leave after Bill and Fleur's wedding – she is going to want to come with us…even if we do sneak out." Hermione pointed out.
"She will be safer with us Harry. You think when we leave and Voldemort finds out we aren't at Hogwarts he's just going to leave us alone? The first place he'll check is The Burrow." Ron said concerned.
Harry's heart sank. They'll all be in danger because of me. We have to move them somewhere safer.
"I guess you're right. We'll tell her. She'll have to come with us. But we'll only tell her after I can get a pensive."
"A pensive?" Ron and Hermione repeated.
"There things you need to know and I can't just tell you…you have to see."
"But pensives are very rare I don't know where you can find one."
"I'll ask Remus."
"Okay – I'll go get Ginny" Ron said and left.
"Dumbledore dying really has had an effect on Ron." Hermione said after a while.
"I can tell. The theory? You didn't even think of that. But I can't ask Slughorn because he was drunk when he gave me that memory so I don't think he'll remember that I have it."
"Right. But I never thought Ron would come up with a theory like that. I guess he is smart he just slacks off."
"I know – he did get 7 owls."
"Yeah…do you really think it could be the locket we saw in Grimmauld Place?"
"It could be."
"So are you going to tell me?" Ginny came in followed by Ron.
"Not yet. I need a pensive." Harry responded
"Why?" Ginny asked, puzzled.
"There things I need to show you and Ron and Hermione."
"Mm…Okay."
"Remus is back. He's downstairs." Ron told Harry. Harry nodded and left.
"Remus?"
"Hi Harry. Alright now?"
"Yes…I was wondering if you knew where to get a pensive?"
"Hmm…why do you need one?"
"Well…there things I need to show Ron, Hermione and Ginny."
"Ok…I don't know where you can get one. There really expensive… one or two stores might have them in Diagon Alley…I know only know 3 people who have them…" Remus faded off.
"I know 2…Snape and Dumbledore." Harry said. (He said 'snape' with DISGUST)
"Well I know one more. You're grandfather. James showed it to me once…its probably in the Potter Family Vault."
"Potter Family Vault?" Harry repeated.
"Yeah, you get it when you turn 17 in 3 days."
"Oh…so I can use that pensive?"
"Yes…"
"Thanks for the help Moony – I meant Remus, sorry." Harry felt bad saying Remus' old nickname – the Marauders gave it to him. It would bring back old memories…and Harry knew that could me hard on Remus.
"It's ok. You can call me Moony or Remus. Whatever you like calling me – just not 'Professor Lupin' like Ginny, ok?" Remus said with a laugh.
"Ok." Harry said with a grin.
"Harry…you are ok, right?" Remus asked.
"I'm fine now – honestly!" Harry said with no emotion.
"Ok. Just asking! We checked on you're Aunt and Uncle – their fine now."
"Great." Harry said again with no emotion.
"Harry…if you need anymore help. Just ask me ok?"
"Ok." Harry said feeling a little guilty now – though he didn't know why…
He left the kitchen saying good bye to Remus and wandered up to Ron's room…
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