A.N Wow, thanks for the reviews, I'm so glad you like the story, I must say I enjoy every minute of writing this one. In response to a couple of you I will space out the story more. lol. I was wondering whether it was a bit too squashed up. Thankyou very much for your comments they're really helpful! Special thanks to Charming Vision for pointing out that Ginny went out with Dean, not Lee. Lol. I thought it was strange when I typed it. Well enough said hre's the next chappie...enjoy and review!

Chapter 4

Harry, Ron and Hermione dashed down the stairs wondering what the delivery must be. Whenever the order received mail, the children were never allowed to see. Everything was top secret. This must be something that is of their concern and that made Harry even more curious. They reached the door to the living room, where voices could be heard.

Hermione pushed open the door and her bushy hair blocked the room from view. Hermione gasped and jumped on tiptoes, Ron and Harry tried to see inside but Hermione did not move out of the way. "Hermione" Ron whined moving his head left and right.

"Oh Ron!" Hermione squealed and she turned around wrapping her arms around Ron's neck. Ron stiffened and his ears went red. Harry took this opportunity to look inside the living room. The broad sunlight was shining inside the room and the dark wooden furniture suddenly looked grand and bright. The whole Weasley family were crowded around something and Mrs Weasley was crying joyfully in Mr Weasleys arms. Ron suddenly appeared at Harry's side.

"Mum what-" he began but stopped when Fred and George moved away clearing the view. "What the-" Ron began in a hushed voice. Percy Weasley stood sheepishly and looked at Ron apologetically.

"Hi Ron" he said quietly. Ron stood still looking shocked. Harry wasn't sure what to think or say. Percy Weasley usually looked at other people with his chest puffed out and his head held high but now he was standing with his head low and ears burning red. His whole appearance was scruffy and his curly hair had turned to frizz.

"What are you doing here?" Ron asked weakly as he looked up at his brother. Fred and George looked grimly at Ron and Harry. "That's what we want to know," George said as he and Fred folded their arms and looked at Percy as if he was something nasty. Mrs Weasley glared at the twins. "There will be none of that!" She snapped. "All that matters is Percy is here. And no one will make him feel unwelcome." She continued firmly. Harry and Hermione exchanged looks. Fred and George unfolded their arms and stepped towards Percy.

"So, Percy our darling older brother – who decided to abandon your family for over a year and then suddenly have the nerve to come back- how are you?" Fred asked in a mock polite and welcome voice. Percy winced and sat down. Harry noticed Ginny sat on Percy's side her hand on his arm, she looked concerned. Bill and Charlie also sat down looking interested in Percy. After everyone was seated, including Ron, Harry and Hermione. Percy spoke.

"I'm sorry" Percy said quietly and shamefully. Fred and George exchanged looks and Harry saw Mrs Weasley wipe a tear from her eye. Mr weasley however, showed no sign of emotion, Harry wondered what he was thinking. Hermione was watching Percy with beady eyes and held Ron's hand. The room stayed quiet for a moment until Percy launched into what Harry thought was a well prepared speech.

"I realise now that Mr Fudge was wrong, and I was wrong about Dumbledore and well, you Harry, I am sorry I did not believe you" Percy looked earnestly at Harry, who was taken aback. He was not expecting an apology, let alone one faced at him. But then he found himself becoming angry. Percy should not be apologising to Harry, he should be apologising to the Weasleys. They are is family which he turned away from after all. Now that was what Percy should be sorry for.

"Where did you go?" Ginny asked, her hands still on Percy's arm. She looked worried and annoyed at the same time. Ginny's eyes momentarily strayed to Harry's, he quickly averted his eyes to Percy, who sighed and shook his head.

"I was in a safe house set up for members of the ministry." Percy began heavily. "I went there as soon as I was informed of the Dark Lord's return. However, the secret keeper was not to be trusted so I was left with no choice but to go to Dumbledore, seek for his forgiveness and help." He looked at Mrs Weasley who looked like she was soaking in every word. She smiled approvingly. "Then Dumbledore sent me here and I respectfully give all of you my humble apology." Percy smiled weakly at Mr Weasley, who appeared to be having none of it. He folded his arms and gave Percy a piercing look.

Mrs Weasley, however bursted into joyful sobs and threw herself at her son. Bill and Charile clapped him on the back and Ginny was looking at him with a mixture of disbelief and shock. Harry was surprised to see the twins looking disgusted and whispering to eachother. Harry looked at Ron, he was glaring at Percy and Hermione had angry tears in her eyes. It was at that point that Harry realised he missed something, surely everyone should be happy like Mrs Weasley? Percy came back, swallowed his pride and apologised.

Ron, Hermione and the twins stood up and left the room. Harry followed. Once outside the living room he heard Hermione and Ron muttering to eachother. "Oh- he's- he's just evil! " Hermione exclaimed once they were inside Harry and Ron's bedroom. Fred and George shook their heads angrily. Ron was puching the palm of his hand. "How dare he- that lousy- that stupid- lying-" he said irately. Harry looked between thembut couldn't understand.

"What? What did he do? Didn't he just apologise?" Harry asked. Fred and George laughed darkly.

"You don't get it do you" Fred said.

"Well you don't know Percy" George said in a low voice

"-scheming- evil - selfish-" Ron continued to mutter as if he was the only person in the room.

"But - " Harry began completely lost.

"Oh Harry!" Hermione exclaimed exasperatedly. " He's just coming here for his own safety! He ran away to that safe house to get away from Voldemort - oh stop wincing you three- and when he found out the secret keeper wasnt trustworthy he thought the next best person to go to was the one person Voldemort - Ron really! - person, he feared! Dumbledore! Then he came here and the only reason Percy said sorry was because he knew that if he didn't-"

"- we'd kill him for even daring- " Fred snarled

"Punch his lights out-" George continued

"-For doing that to mum." Ron finished. Harry felt a sinking feeling in the bottom of his stomach. How selfish, he thought that Percy would only come back to get away from Voldemort. That was true cowardice.

"So what do we do about it?" Harry asked and to his surprise Ron, Fred and George grinned at eachother.

"We're going to make him pay!" Ron said viciously. Fred and George saluted to Harry, Ron and Hermione then with a loud CRACK apperated upstairs.

Hermione beamed suddenly and jumped up. "Hermione what -" Ron began but she promptly left the room. Ron shook his head smiling a little and went over to his trunk searcing for something. Yet again Harry felt like everyone knew something that he didn't. How was it that the others could understand eachother without talking? he thought angrily. Am I really that different? Harry slumped onto his bed and forced himself to fall asleep.

A.N wow what a dramatic chapter eh? Well the next one will be on here very soon, (soon being, like an hour or two. lol.) I'll do my best at updating a couple of times today but I do have to go out and buy something for my boyfriend's birthday, and that may take a while because guy's are impossible to shop for. lol. Thanks for reading.

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