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Okay so finally the next chapter, more to come promise. Sorry it took so long but i've been working very hard on My Cloud Series. More to come, possibly even 2morrow. If not then but soon!
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Ron arrived in the living room of the Burrow. Immediately he saw his mum crying into his father's arms. He then saw his sister who seemed very distraught and maybe if Ron wasn't so upset himself he'd have been more concerned with Harry comforting her sister. As Ron walked in her ran right into none other then Hermione.
"Jeez Herms I'm sorry." Ron said pulling her off the floor.
"I'm fine Ronald. And don't call me Herms." Hermione responded.
"Sorry. But what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I was at the ministry when I heard what happened. I came to watch the kids for you family." she said.
"Where are they?" Ron asked one of his best friends.
"They are in the Twins room. Don't worry I'm keeping my eye on them Ron." Hermione told him leaving the room as Ron was approached by his brothers.
"Glad you're here bro." Bill said patting him hard on the back.
"How'd it happen? Who did it?" Ron asked.
"It looks like a death eater attack." said Charlie, "Or that is at least what Tonks said."
Harry walked over with a much calmer Ginny.
"You'd think after their leader has been gone for what 8 years now they just go away!" raged Harry, at this moment regretting not becoming an Aurour.
"But why Percy?" Fred asked.
"He was dad's assistant. Maybe Percy knew something, I really don't know." said Bill who had been the closest with Percy since he returned back to the family.
"So what happens now?" What about Telly, Phil and Ann?" using his nick names for his nieces and nephew.
"They had a will." Bill said sadly, "We won't know until the reading which will be after the funeral. Till then Mum insist that the kids stay here."
"I'll help mum." Ginny said who was still living there.
"Do you think your mum would let me stay?" asked Harry. "I'd feel better if I was by. If for no other reason it could scare anyone off with me here." Harry said
Harry was not one to boost but even though he had not fought for his life in several years but it wasn't a skill one easily lost.
"Of course not," Charlie said. "I think it's a good idea for now. Just in case."
"What about you guys?" Ron asked.
"Well Bill you can take Fleur and your kids to my place. Seeing as you're the only one who doesn't live close enough." Harry said throwing his keys at the oldest Weasley brother.
Bill caught them and thanked Harry.
Arthur Weasley the minister of Magic walked over to his children.
"I put your mum to bed," he said soberly "losing Percy is going to be hard on her."
"We all will be helping Dad." Ginny said, kissing her father on the cheek.
"But you should get to bed as well Dad.." Ginny told her father, going into motherly mode.
"Ginerva!" her father said but at his little girls look he thought it best to do as he was told and join his wife in bed.
"You know you can be scarier then mum sometimes." George said.
Ginny just stuck her tongue out at her brother.
"So what are we going to do for the funeral?" Ron asked.
"I'm taking care of the arrangements, seeing as the Clearwaters died in the last war and I don't want to put mum through it." Bill answered.
Ron nodded, "I think I'll stay the night to."
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In two days time the Funeral for Percy and Penolope Weasley was held. Every one done up in black robes, that in Harry's opinion clashed with their red hair. It had been decided that the children would not be made to go to the funeral and instead stayed with Hermione's muggle parents so that they all could attend the funeral. Ginny secretly felt bad for the Grangers, she knew what a handful her nieces and nephews could be.
The funeral had been outside, surprisingly over a hundred people showed up. Mostly just out of respect for the minister, even Remus and Sirius got Snape (poor students) to substitute so that they could join. After the sad event every one had been invited back to the Burrow for some tea and crumpets before the funeral was finally over. Out of every one it had been hardest for Molly and Bill to say good bye to their son and brother.
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The next day the Weasley clan went to the reading of Percy's will, Harry and Hermione stayed at the Burrow with the children. Telly was very distraught and spent most of the day with Hermione, leaving Harry to watch over the other children. And lets just say that Harry decided that it wasn't just Fred and George who where the Weasley jokers anymore.
The Weasley clan entered a fairly large room and took seats at a large table with their better halves, though Ginny and Ron did sit alone. While every one was waiting for Percy's attorney to come they where all giving their support to Bill and Fleur who they believed would gain custody of the children.
Bill and Percy had always gotten along the best while Penelope and Fluer had seemed to hit it off from the start, it did help that Penelope took up french pretty quickly.
Soon a short balding man walked into the room and took his seat.
"Good morning Minister. I am Mr and Mrs. Weasley's attorney, Mr. Jacob." the man said as he opened his suit case and pulled out a small looking pensive and placed it in the middle of the table.
"As long as there are no objections the reading of one Percy and Penelope Weasley's will shall be read." Mr. Jacob said. As no one objected he tapped the pensive with his wand and said...
"Mr. And Mrs. Weasley's last will and testament."
The Pensive came to life, projecting an image of both Percy and Penelope. Percy began telling out what his wife and himself left to his family. Ron zoned out as his name had yet to be mentioned. That was until his sister elbowed him in the side when Percy's image mentioned the children.
"Now for the most important part, our children." Percy said.
"After much discussion, Penelope and I find it wise that sole guardianship of our children be left to my brother," every one turned to Bill until Percy said, "my brother, the youngest, Ronald."
every one turned to Bill until Percy said,The room froze, Ron in horror. This had been the very last thing any one ever though Percy would say. Neither Percy or Ron had ever gotten along real well, except when they where younger.
"I know," continued Percy "this may come to you all as a shock but we believe Ron to be the right choice for our children. He may be to much of a Gryffindor at times but had all the abilities we would like for our children to grow up will." Percy said then facing the rest of his family continued on to say.
"It's not that I don't believe none of you could do better but Bill you have four children of your own to handle, Charlie you are expecting a new baby while Fred and George are traveling the world. Ginny I don't want to burden you as you are building up your practice. Ronald, Penelope and I would be forever grateful to you. We already have trust funds set up for the children, so money should be of no issue. And just one more thing, sell the house. I can't explain why but trust me. Sell the house." Percy finished, the image of their brother gone.
Every one sat in shock, but Bill had been the very first to recover by asking Mr. Jacob, "And if Ron refuses?"
"Mr and Mrs. Weasley left no other guardian for the children. If young Mr. Weasley refuses custody the children will be sent into foster care until a more suitable guardian is approved." Mr. Jacob replied.
"There is no other choice?" said Charlie to the lawyer.
"I'm afraid not." Mr. Jacob said, then turning to Ron.
"What's your choice Mr. Weasley?"
Ron sat there, his head in his hands.
"What was he to do?" he asked himself. He did not know the first thing about kids. I mean he was a great uncle, he showered his nieces and nephews with gifts when ever he could but he himself traveled.. He was a BLOODY Quiditch star, though Percy had never seen that as a real job.
I mean come on, the one time Bill had left him to baby sit he had screwed it up so bad he had to call Hermione for help and had been banned from ever watching the children alone again. For gods sake he had almost lost Bill's son.
But he could not let any one take away Percy's kids. That sly devil knew if he did not have any one else listed as a guardian that Ron would have no choice but to take the children or risk, no or being exiled from the family that being after his family killed him and his mother cook his bones for dinner.
"Alright," said Ron aloud, having come to a decision. "I'll do it."
Ron noticed every one sigh with relief as he thought, "what have I done?"
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