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Chapter 2---Out With It

Ginny stopped dead in her sentence as she focused her eyes on Harry.

Harry did the same too but looked away quickly as he felt his stomach turned into knots and twists and felt a pain cutting opened his insides as he remembered the events of last school year. It seemed to be one of his best year with Ginny by his side and her encouragement made him feel so secure and safe. But sometimes when you feel strongly towards someone you have to think of them first, Harry thought. Harry looked back up but Ginny was gone. Ron was quiet and seemed to be studying the floor as though it was some sort of foreign puzzle.

"Come on Ron, let's go down," Harry said standing up breaking the awkward silence.

Ron seemed to lighten up, "Yeah. Mum will probably be calling for us soon."

"Where's Fred and George," Harry asked seeing that they weren't home.

"Working…they're too busy to come home these days." Ron said dully.

"What about Bill? Is he ok?"

"Well…his face seems to be better but its not full moon yet so we don't really know what'll happen."

"We will soon." A voice said from down the stairs.

It was Hermione.

"Hi Hermione," Harry said.

"Hi Harry," she smiled and waited for them to get down, "it's so good to see you."

"You too," Harry said although he thought this was weird seeing that they've only been gone from school for about a week.

Ron looked rather disturbed and his eyes were quite closer than usual.

Hermione looked at Ron and saw his expression and changed her focus to him, "It's good to see you to Ron."

"Yeah," Ron said still annoyed.

"Your food is waiting!" Mrs. Weasley called from the kitchen.

"We should get going," Harry said as he started to walk.

"Yeah," Hermione smiled.

"There you all are…your food is turning cold," Mrs. Weasley said firmly washing dishes.

"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley," Hermione said and took a seat across from Harry and Ron.

"Thank you for having us over," Harry said, thinking he should say something.

"You're welcome anytime you want," Mrs. Weasley smiled.

Ron had already started helping himself to some pork-chops and so Harry helped himself too.

"I thought you weren't coming until next week?" Ron asked.

"Well…my parents are really busy so I barely have anytime to spend with them so I decided to come here early." Hermione smiled, "When did you get here, Harry?"

And once again, Ron looked disturbed.

"Just a little while ago," Harry said.

"How did you get here?"

"Apparated."

"I did too. Although it wasn't a pleasant trip," Hermione grinned.

"Where's Ginny?" Mrs. Weasley asked finishing up the dishes.

"I dunno. In her room I guess," Ron said.

"I'll go get her," Hermione said.

"Oh no…just finish your lunch Hermione I can go get her" Mrs. Weasley said.

"Get who?" Ginny asked as she walked in ignoring Harry.

"You! The food is getting cold, Ginny!" Mrs. Weasley said furiously.

Ginny walked over and sat next to Hermione helping herself to some pieces of sliced chicken.

Harry didn't dare look at her. Looking at Ginny would be like being in pain again. It would be like bleeding all over again and he did not want to go there.

Hermione not liking this silence said, "I guess Hogwarts isn't opening then, huh?"

"I don't think so. McGonagall said recently in the papers that they are still discussing about it but it's obvious that it's not going to re-open." Ron said.

"I think they should keep it open."

"Why Hermione? You're not even going back!"

"I know but what about those who still wants to go and---"

"What? Hermione, dear, you're not going back to Hogwarts?" Mrs. Weasley asked concerned taking a seat next to Ginny.

Harry just continue eating not wanting to talk about this.

Hermione gave Ron a deadly glare and said, "W-well I might not."

"Why is that? You're a clever witch. Only one more year to go," Mrs. Weasley said.

"I-I know b-but…" Hermione was lost in words. She looked from Ron to Harry.

"What?" Mrs. Weasley asked suspiciously, "Are all three of you not returning to Hogwarts?"

"It's not going to be open mum," Ron said.

"We're not talking about that right now. What I want to know is are three of you planning not to go back if it opens?" Mrs. Weasley asked looking from Harry to Ron to Hermione.

There was a long silence. It seemed as though it was the longest moments of Harry's life. How would Mrs. Weasley react to this he didn't know. But all he knew was no one can stop him.

"They aren't going back mum," Ginny said slowly.

"Wha---why not! Is it because Professor Dumbledore? He'll want you all to go back."

"May I be excuse," Harry asked not liking where this is going. Right now he would prefer to be anywhere but here, even with Luna Lovegood.

"No you may not Harry! Not until you explain all this to me," Mrs. Weasley commanded.

"Look…mum---"

There was a loud bang and the door now stood open.

"W-Who's there?" Mrs. Weasley asked shaking.

"It's just me Molly," Mr. Weasley said as he came in.

Mrs. Weasley said furiously, "Arthur, I told you to always knock before entering! You know better than to go breaking in through the door!"

"S-sorry," he smiled and sat next to Harry, "So…Harry, Hermione I see you two made it safely here."

"Yeah," Harry said.

Hermione smiled weakly.

"What's all this? Why is it so quiet today in the house, Molly?" Mr. Weasley asked looking from one to another.

Mrs. Weasley's lips tightened, "Those three," she pointed to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, "are planning to not return to Hogwarts."

"What?" Mr. Weasley asked shocked, "What do you mean?"

"Ask them! I couldn't get a word out of those three."

"Is this true?" he asked them.

Hermione lightly nodded.

"What's going on Harry?" Mr. Weasley asked looking directly at Harry.

Harry hated this. He knew he'll have to tell them but he wasn't prepared to; not right now.

He took a deep breath and said, "I'm going to track down Voldemort."

"What!"

"Harry, are you crazy!"

"Harry," Mr. Weasley said trying to calm himself down, "Now you know that it won't safe and yet it'll be dangerous. Very dangerous---"

"I know it will be. But Dumbledore believes in me. It's me who has to seek him!" Harry said feeling the anger in him boil up.

"Now Harry…the Orders are---"

Harry stood up, "The Orders can't do anything about this! It has to be me who'll have to track him down! It's me who'll have to destroy all of Voldemort's horcruxes!"

"Harry…you have to understand that---"

"I'm through with just waiting for Voldemort to come after me! I'm through with having nightmares or doing nothing at all! I don't want to keep on running and hiding from Voldemort! I don't want to run away anymore! I want all of this to end!"

Everyone was silent as Harry finished. Ron looked as though he'd just seen an inferius. Hermione looked stunned and petrified as she did in their second year. He didn't dare look at Ginny.

Mr. Weasley took a deep breath and said, "You're right Harry. Professor Dumbledore wouldn't want you to keep waiting to be found. But…if you change you're mind you're welcome to stay with us."

Harry sigh and slouched back on his seat.

"Arthur! You can't possibly allow this, can you! Harry doesn't know what's out there! He---"

"Molly," Mr. Weasley said, "It is Harry's choice…it is his decision…it is his journey…"

Mrs. Weasley grinned and walked out of the kitchen.

"Now…I suppose you two," he pointed to Ron and Hermione, "will be joining with Harry in his journey?"

They both nodded.

"When are you planning on leaving?"

"Probably after Bill and Fleur's wedding," Harry said.

"That's great then! Now…Bill and Fleur should be home soon," Mr. Weasley said cheerfully.

"M-may I be excused?" Harry asked.

"Absolutely."

As Harry got up Ron and Hermione left him with too.

"Where are Bill and Fleur?" Harry asked not wanting to talk about the "journey" right now.

"Buying wedding rings." Ron answered.

"I bet they're really excited," Hermione said.

"Yeah, all Fleur ever does these day is talk about the wedding." Ron said dully sitting on his bed.

"Quite exciting…" Hermione smiled.

There was a long silence before Hermione asked, "Have you figured out who R.A.B. is?"

Harry suddenly remembered about him, or was it her. He had forgotten all about it since it reminded him of what Dumbledore suffered from to getting the message but it turned out someone had already taken it.

"No…" Harry said dully.

"Well," Hermione said quietly afraid someone would hear, "I've been doing some research and the only person I came to is Regulus Black"

"S-Sirius's brother?" Harry asked curious to this.

"Yes," Hermione said.

"What about the 'A'?" Ron asked.

"Well it can stand for 'Alfred' who is his Uncle" Hermione continued.

"It's possible," Harry said. All this was new to him and so he wanted to know more about this R.A.B.

"So we'll have to visit Grimmauld Place," Hermione said uncertain.

"What?"

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