Disclaimers: I do not own any of the characters. They all belong to the fabulous J.K.Rowling! I also don't own the song Molly Smiles by Jesse Spencer.
A/N: In this fic, Sirius Black is alive and well! You have been warned: This is a dark fic.
The Weasley Tragedy
After their sixth year, Harry, Hermione and Ron each went their separate ways, promising to write each other. Harry grimly went with the Dursleys, Hermione went with her parents, and Ron went back to the Burrow. Little did Harry and Hermione know that this was the last time they would see Ron like this.
When Ron arrived home, it was only Ginny and him. His mother had a quick errand to do, and promised to be home soon. Not five minutes after they arrived, an owl swooped in. It landed in front of Ron, and he untied the letter. It was addressed to him and Ginny. Ron called Ginny to the kitchen. He showed her the letter. Ginny told him to open it, so he did. As he read the letter, tears started spilling down his cheeks. The letter fell from his hands and he fell back in the chair stunned. Ginny took the letter and read it. She started sobbing hard and fell to the floor. Ron picked up the letter, not noticing anything else. Not believing the letter to be true, he read it over again. It contained:
Dear Ronald and Ginny Weasley,
I am deeply sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Their has been a terrible tragedy that occurred this afternoon in Diagon Alley. Lord Voldemort made his first appearance since the Ministry. He had many Death Eaters with him. He went straight to the Weasley's Whizzing Wheezes to get revenge on your family. He personally attacked your brothers, Fred and George Weasley. The few witnesses that got away unharmed said they put up a brave fight and never backed out. Sadly though, Voldemort got the upper hand, and they were tragically killed. George first, while taking the killing curse for Fred. Fred kept on fighting him, but Voldemort again got the upper hand and took his life, mercilessly. They will never be forgotten and they will always be with us in this war. I am so sorry to be the one who told you this.
With my deepest regrets,
Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Ron broke down and cried for hours. After this he had noticed his mother had not returned home yet. He picked up Ginny off the floor and held her tight while she cried into his shoulder.
Shortly after, another owl came in. This one was from the Ministry. Thinking it was from their father, he opened the parchment quickly. What was written on it shocked him greatly.
Ronald and Ginny Weasley,
A tragedy has occurred here at the Ministry. Voldemort, somehow, arrived here and went directly to Arthur Weasley's office. Molly Weasley was visiting him at the time. They took on Voldemort together. The aurors did not get there in time I am sorry to say. All they found was Molly lying on top of Arthur, both dead. I am deeply sorry to say that Voldemort was not finished there. He moved on to the office where your brother, Percy Weasley, works. Percy had no time to react and was killed instantly. I am deeply sorry this has happened to your family and you have my deepest concern. We only have one question to ask of you. Do you know why Voldemort is only attacking your family? Please owl back if you have an answer.
Sincerely,
Rufus Scrimgeour
Minister for Magic
-We are sorry for the news of your other brothers, Fred and George Weasley. If anyone from the Ministry could be of some service, do not hesitate to ask.
Ron fainted right after reading it. Ginny just kept on crying, not having the heart to read it at the time.
When Ron woke up the next day, he was still sitting in his chair with his head on the table. He looked around for Ginny. She was no where to be found. He dragged himself upright and staggered around looking for her. He found her passed out on the floor in the living room. He picked her up and placed her on the couch. He picked up on of the blankets their mother knit, and felt the tears coming again. He put the blanket on Ginny and went up to his room. Once he got there, he collapsed on his bed and started sobbing hard into his pillow. Soon his pillow was soaked with his millions of tears. He fell into a fitful sleep.
Hours later, he was wakened by a scream from downstairs. He rushed down to see where the scream issued from and found Ginny, chalk white with what looked like the letter from the Ministry in her hands.
"Oh Ron, what are we to do? We are all alone!" Ginny says stunned.
"Don't forget about Bill and Charlie. We still have them." he said back softly.
"You better read this then Ron." She hands him the letter she had in her hands.
He looks down and see that it is a new one. Dreading what was written in it, he took his time to focus on the words. It read:
Ginny and Ronald Weasley,
Late last night we heard news from Mongolia, where your brothers, Bill and Charlie Weasley, were vacationing. Voldemort was seen at their hotel, yesterday, at the stroke of midnight. He went straight to the room where your brothers were just getting home from sight seeing. They fought him savagely, and triumphantly, and always had each others backs. Only they were fighting Voldemort and 5 of his most loyal Death Eaters. They were out numbered, but ended up killing all his Death Eaters. Voldemort then killed them off. Were we told the Charlie took the curse aimed at Bill. Bill continued to fight him bravely, while tears were falling down his cheeks from the death of his brother. They never heard the news of the rest of their family. The owl arrived after Voldemort had vanished. Finally when the Mongolia Aurors got there, they saw Bill fall to the floor, just after being hit with the killing curse, but no sight of Voldemort. I am terribly sorry to be the one who had to tell you. You are always welcome at my place. The door is always open.
Yours truly,
Sirius
After reading the new letter, Ron passed out again, falling hard on the floor.
Hours later, after he regained consciousness, he started crying hard. He ran into his room and slammed the door, noticing the empty, hollow sound it sent through the house. Hedwig flew in when he flung himself on his bed. Ron saw the letter attached to his leg, and untied it. Hedwig flew up to see Pig while Ron open the letter from Harry and Hermione.
Ron,
I am so sorry about the news on your family. Dumbledore told us everything. We hope you come here soon for we fear the he may strike you and Ginny soon. Write back soon.
Harry
Come to Sirius' please Ron, you will be safe here with us.
Hermione
Ron found his quill and wrote a quick reply. What he wrote was as following:
It's coming and no one can stop it.
The end is always in sight.
And now that you've seen how it happens,
There's no stopping or changing it.
I'm sorry Harry and Hermione, but I know my place. And it's with my family.
With never ending love,
Ron
He tied the letter back onto Hedwig's leg and let him go. After he did that, he pulled out a piece of parchment from his desk and began writing. What he wrote was this:
My Suicide
My body has become
to be very numb.
I wish I had the gun
Just so it would be done.
I cry all my tears
And finish writing this letter.
I can see all my fears
But now I feel better.
They are all gone now
And don't look like they're coming back.
I ended my life
that last fateful night.
You won't see me anymore,
I cheated myself and left.
I found the time to close the door
And found myself lying deaf.
I took my own life that night,
And moved into a new light.
Ron
After he finished writing it, he put it in plain view on his bed. He then stood up and went over to his desk and opened one of the drawers. He finally found what he was looking for. He flipped his knife open and placed it softly on his desk. He rolled his sleeves up in anticipation. He sat on his bed and reread his final letter. He picked up his quill again and added a little more on the bottom.
I'm sorry it had to come to this but there was nothing else to do. I love you all, but especially you Ginny. Please stay with your beloved friends and make us all proud one day.
Good Bye.
Writing the last two words with such finality, he knew it was time. He went to his desk and picked up his knife. He then moved to the foot of his bed and sat down on the floor. He then raised the knife to the skin on his wrist. He put pressure on the knife and pulled it swiftly towards him, making a large blood filled cut. He sat there watching the cut fill and then the blood spilling down his arm. He made more and more cuts on his wrist. Soon his left wrist was all blood and a puddle was forming on the floor from his multiple cuts. He took the knife in his left hand and started cutting up his right wrist. When his vision started to fade, he made one last cut on his wrist, then fell over unconscious.
Meanwhile, at number twelve Grimauld Place...
Hedwig flew in the window and over to Harry and landed in front of him. Harry untied the letter from Hedwig and read what Ron wrote. He cried out in shock. Hermione pulled the letter from his hands and read it herself. She immediately ran downstairs to Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, the only other people there, other then themselves.
"We must go stop him!" Hermione cried at the two of them, waving the letter in her hand.
They took it and read it at the same time to save time.
"Go get Harry," Remus told her, taking control of the situation. "We leave immediately."
Hermione ran and dragged Harry to the door. The four of them then ran out into the night.
"Each of you grab hold of one of us on the arm, firmly." Sirius instructed them.
Hermione grabbed Remus, while Harry grabbed Sirius. They felt the most unusual sensation apparating double. When they arrived at the Burrow, the front door hung open. Harry and Hermione ran as fast as they could into the house with Remus and Sirius on their heels. They found Ginny sitting in a chair, staring at the door they just ran in, in a trance like state. She was rocking back and forth muttering something under her breath over and over again. Hermione decided to stay with her and told the others to find Ron. Harry thinking he'll be in his room, told the others so. They raced up four flights of stairs to get to his room. The door was closed and all was silent behind it. All you could hear was their heavy breathing. They burst in the door, and was shocked at what they saw.
They found Ron laying on his side, blood dripping from his wrists and a puddle of blood around them. In the middle of the puddle was a knife with 'Ron' engraved in gold on the handle. Harry went directly to Ron's side and cradled his head. Remus cleaned up the puddle of blood and stopped the flow of blood from the multiple cuts Ron had made. He told Harry to let go of Ron. He was going to apparate him directly to St. Mungo's. Harry reluctantly let Ron go and watched the two of them disappear. Sirius looked at Harry with a sad expression on his face. Then his eyes caught sight of something on Ron's bed. He went over and picked it up. It was Ron's good bye letter. He showed it to Harry after reading it himself. Harry had tears forming in his eyes from reading what Ron wrote.
They finally went downstairs to check up on Ginny and Hermione. Harry showed Hermione the letter Ron wrote, and Hermione let out a little whimper. Harry pulled her into a hug and planted a small kiss on her cheek. She pulled away from Harry after a minute and went to Ginny. She picked her up and they moved into the living room. Harry looked back at Sirius and saw he was busy writing a letter. When he heard Hermione's voice float in the room, he went to the living room to see her. She was cuddling Ginny in her arms like a mother would. She was singing softly in such a sweet voice that Ginny stopped muttering to listen.
Daddy's little girl paints the world with her magic wand
Daddy's little child breathes new life to the morning time for me
Though we're apart, her thoughts follow me
When I come home, Molly smiles with the dawn
Molly smiles, and she radiates the glow around her halo
When she plays, Molly smiles
On a summer day, Molly smiles
A new day, Molly smiles
Daddy's little girl ties a ribbon around my heart
Daddy's little child waves goodbye to the ocean tide that sweeps me
Though we're apart, she's a part of me
Molly smiles with the dawn
Molly smiles and she radiates the glow around her halo
When she plays, Molly smiles
On a summer day, Molly smiles
A new day, Molly smiles
When I come home, Molly smiles with the dawn
Molly smiles and she radiates the glow around her halo
When she plays, Molly smiles
On a summer day, Molly smiles
A new day, Molly smiles
When the days have gone grey,
Nothing's wrong when Molly smiles
Ginny fell asleep in Hermione's arms, after she finished singing her song. Sirius walked over to Harry from the doorway, after listening to Hermione sing. He whispered in Harry's ear that they would stay there the night and that Professor McGonagall would come in the morning, after visiting with Ron during the night. Also said that some of the Order would be arriving soon to make sure nothing happens during the night. Harry went on the other side of Hermione and she laid her head on Harry's shoulder and fell asleep. Harry soon fell into a fitful sleep, thinking about Ron.
A/N: And that's all she wrote! Hope you enjoyed this fic! I know it was dark, but it shows how close their friendship truly is. R&R!
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Sexi Silver
