Can Love Find Me Now
Chapter 7
Waking up to friends
Mrs. Weasley turned from the sleeping boy with tears in her eyes at what he had just said. As she walked to her room, Molly wondered if it was the sleeping potion, that had made him call her mum, but she knew it was from his heart. Harry has a lot of healing to do, to be able to love someone else. When she got to her room her husband, Arthur was just getting into bed. He looked at her tired face and asked her what was bothering her that she was up so late. Molly went over to her husband, and embraced him and started to cry on his shoulder, as she lay there all that would come out was;
"Oh, Arthur Harry told me he loved me and called me mum" as more tears fell down her face.
Arthur took her face gently in his left hand and tilted it up to face him. With his right hand, he wiped the tears as they fell and whispered to his wife;
"It is all right Molly; you have loved him since you heard what happened to his parents. We have been lucky to have him as a part of our family since he became friends with our youngest son. Harry has been a good influence on Ron as well as Ron helping Harry finds true friends and the love from our family; so please don't cry love. By the way love when did he arrive here; Dumbledore said he couldn't come until July 29.
"Yes, he did but things have changed and Remus had to go get him tonight or he would be stuck with those awful muggles until term started. I couldn't let that happen Arthur, so I asked Dumbledore if they could go ahead and get him tonight. Remus was the first to say he would go and it didn't take long before Tonks and the rest were out the door to get him. The children don't know that he is here. When he gets up in the morning they will see that he is here a little early," Molly said to Arthur.
Lying next to each other, they feel asleep with thoughts and worries of their children and Harry. What else are they going to have to go through before all this is over?
Ron woke early that next morning with a feeling that something had changed during the night. In the shadows on top of one of the wardrobes, there was something in his room that was not normally there. Hedwig was perched there sleeping, her head tucked under her wing. Ron noticed that there were no parchments attached to her leg (unless his mother already got the parchment) with that thought he got out of bed and got dressed. When he got to the kitchen, his mother was cooking breakfast.
"Mum why are you cooking so much food this morning, are there going to be a lot of people from the order here?"
With a smile on her face, she just went back to her cooking with out even answering him. Setting down at the table and pouring him self some juice he remembered Hedwig being in his room.
"Mum did Hedwig bring a letter from Harry, because she is in my room asleep."
At that moment, Harry came into the kitchen.
"No Ron I sent her here last night so I could fly with members of the order."
Ron spat out his juice that he had been drinking, jumped up and turned to face his friend standing there with the biggest smile on his face, one that he had not worn in along time. With a bit of shyness they gave each other a brotherly hug and then sat at the table. Mrs. Weasley busied herself with putting food on the table so they could start eating.
"So," Ron said as he stuffed a sausage into his mouth.
"So what" Harry said with a smile on his face.
"What happened that you got here so early, we didn't expect you to get here until July 29?" Ron asked.
"Remus came and got me last night something about stuff he had to do and wouldn't be able to come and get me then," said Harry.
"Remus was able to put a charm around Mrs. Black's portrait so she won't cause so much noise when people come in and out. He is still working on finding a way to get her portrait down. I know that he has to have a talk with you about something. He and Dumbledore have talked about it for the past week," said Ron.
"I am sure he will talk to me when he is able Ron. We don't have to worry about it now ok," said Harry. Ron said to Harry in a whisper
"We were not able to hear what was being said with the extendable ears."
"It is ok that you didn't find out anything with the extendable ears,"
"I am sure he will talk with you today since he went to get you last night"
"Remus has to leave tonight so I am not sure he will get to talk to me today. I think it will be when Remus gets back in a few days. I told him I wanted to set and talk with him too when we got here this morning"
"Well I am glad that you were able to come over sooner"
"I am glad to be here too mate, because I got all my summer homework done and had nothing else to do."
"It has been so boring since we got the rest of the cleaning done."
"To keep busy I got all of my homework done, and I did write to everyone that went with us to (looking to make sure Molly was not watching them) the Department of Mysteries and everyone wrote me back. I am glad that all the cleaning was done though. By the way Ron, do you have all of your homework done yet?"
"I only have my potions essay to finish up, and then I will have it done, so no need to worry."
"I am glad to hear you have most of it done because if Hermione gets here and you have not got it done she will get on your case for it."
"I know that Harry, but Hermione won't be here until next week so you and I can have some quiet time before she gets here. I know that once she gets here she and I will end up having a row or two before the week is out,"
Under his breath with a smile on his face, Harry said, "it is all that sexual tension between you two.
"What was that Harry?"
"Nothing, I didn't say anything Ron. What time does Ginny get up, or is she having a lie in this morning,"
"Why are you asking about Ginny for Harry?"
"Just asking mate, she does stay here to and she is a friend that went with us. What is wrong with me asking about her?"
"I know you were writing her and all, but you don't have to act as if she is a true friend of yours you know"
Harry got a look of shock on his face at what he had just said; she was a true friend no matter what Ron thought so he said to Ron;
"Ron, how could you say that about her when she went with us? She fought along side you. Your sister ended up being hurt trying to save your butt and mine. Did those brains hurt you more then we know? Your sister is a friend of mine just like you and Hermione. Are you mad at me for that or something"?
Ron said: "No, I am not mad at you for saying that she is your friend. It is just weird to hear you say that after all these years".
"Ron, I have known your sister for six years, not well mind you but I have known her. I hope you won't get mad but I have asked her if, her and I can set down and talk so I can get to know the real her. Don't get that look on your face Ron. I am still going to talk to all of you about things that have happened since our fourth year, so please don't go crazy on me".
"OK, ok I will let it be for now. I am not sure what I think about all this, but I will give you space all right"
Harry gave Ron a small smile and said to his friend;
"Good lets finish breakfast and do the dishes for your mum". The look of shock on Ron's face as he asked was priceless.
"What us do the dishes, why Harry"?
"Never mind Ron, I guess you will never understand that your mum needs a break every now and then"
"I get your point Harry we will do the dishes for mum ok."
As Ron and Harry finished their breakfast, Ginny came in and sat across from her brother. With out even looking up she grabbed a glass and she poured her self a glass of juice. Pulling the plate over with the pancakes and sausage on it Ginny began to pile her plate with food. Harry just sat there and watched her in amazement at how much food she put on her plate. She was not eating as much as Ron but it looked like she could give him a run for his money any day of the week. As Harry watched her, he remembered the dream that Lupin had woken him up from; slowly a smile came across his face that he couldn't control. Just at that moment, Ginny looked up and could do nothing but smile at him. Ron looked from Ginny to Harry and back again.
"Harry, why are you smiling like that? Harry, Hello Harry, can you hear me?"
Ginny looked away about the time Ron hit Harry across the back of his head to get his attention.
"What?" is all Harry could manage to say when Ron hit him.
Ron just rolled his eyes at him and asked;
"Have you gone mental; you were just sitting there smiling like you just got news that You-Know-Who was found dead in the loo in his bath tub and he wouldn't be bothering you again."
Mrs. Weasley stepped in at that moment, and told the boys if they were going to help her with the dishes they needed to get busy. With that order from her, they both got up and started cleaning the table. Harry started washing and rinsing the dishes and then handed them to Ron to dry.
Once Harry and Ron finished the dishes, Harry excused himself; telling Ron he was going to go talk to Professor Lupin. Harry found him in the study looking at the Black family tree that hung on the wall. They stood for a while in silence for a long time giving each other their space. Remus broke the silence first.
"Harry, Sirius left a will and he left every thing he owned to you, me and a few others. When you are ready to talk about it just let me know and Dumbledore and I will go over every thing with you. There is no rush on your part. He did this so his family that are left that believes in the dark arts and supports Voldemort wouldn't be able to touch it. I know how hard this is for you and if you ever want to talk about it, I am here for you. Just remember don't shut out those of us that love you and care for you. With tears in his eyes, he turned to Harry and drew him into a fatherly hug so he would know that he cared for him.
Harry just stood there and held onto him so he wouldn't fall to the floor. He was shaking so hard he thought he might just pass out right there. Pulling himself together and wiping his eyes Harry went to speak but nothing would come out of his mouth. Trying once again to speak, his voiced cracked as he spoke.
"Sir I don't want any money, but I will do what ever you and Professor Dumbledore think I should do. If I must take the money, I want some of it to go to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. I won't take no for an answer to that request. You tell me how much I will get and I will talk to them about what they will receive. It is the least I can do for them with all they have done for me, All right."
Remus could do nothing but smile at what Harry was telling him. Yes, Harry Potter was like his mother and father, caring and compassionate willing to help those he loved.
"Yes, Harry I will carry out your request".
"After you talk to Molly and Arthur let me know and I will transfer the money to their account. We should let the Order keep using this house until Voldemort is defeated then you and I will decided what to do with it and everything in it, is that agreed?" asked Lupin
"OK, I agree with that, the rest of the matters we will discuses before I go back to school. I have a few matters I want to talk to Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, also I want to talk to Neville and Luna too, but I have to talk to Mrs. Weasley first, and I am sure she will have to talk to Dumbledore to get his ok for them to come here before term. I want you to be there when I talk to everyone. I only what to relieve this one time for everyone, it was hard to tell Dumbledore and Sirius some of it after the third task. What time do you have to leave tonight?"
"In about an hour, I will owl you to let you know when I will be back so you can talk to all of us ok. I should only be gone a week. I hope I am back for your birthday; because I know that Molly has planned you a little party and I have a present I want to give to you in person."
Harry just had to smile at him;
"Sir, do you know it will be my first real birthday party ever. The Dursley's never gave me a present let alone a party. I know that the Weasley's are like my family and all, but I hope they know they don't have to do this. Just being here, is all I needed for my birthday."
Remus just smiled at Harry to let him know that it was out of love and for no other reason.
"Ok, Harry I am going to grab a bite to eat before I have to go, come and sit with me and have lunch we have been in here for six hours and I am sure you must be a little hungry. They both went down to the kitchen to see Molly starting lunch for the house.
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