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A.N Sorry for not updating for a while. Went for a job interview today and got the job! Woo hoo! Only tragedy about it is, I start on Saturday 16th of July! (The Day Harry Potter and the Half - Blood Prince comes out!) Oh well, nobody cares about that. Here's the next chapter. Hope you like it.
The Weasleys, Harry and Hermione travelled on the Knight bus to St Mungos, and it was not long before they were all walking down the clean corridors of the hospital to the room where Ron was staying. Mrs Weasley looked particularly eager to see him and she shoved everyone to the side as she stepped forward and opened the door leading to Ron's room. Mr Weasley, Ginny, the twins follwed, Hermione and Harry exchanged nervous looks before entering.
"Oh Ronnie!" Mrs Weasley cried as she flung herself onto Ron. He had a large bandage around his head and his face was pale. But to Harry's relief his ears burned red as he tried to shrug his mother off. "Mum" he whined. "Get off me". Mrs Weasley wiped her eyes and stood back, then she looked back at Ginny and the twins hissing, "You heard him, Don't get too close, the boy needs rest for heavens sake!" Ron looked around at them with a very confused expression.
"What happend?" He said. Everyone in the room exchanged looks.
"What do you remember?" Ginny asked as she walked a little closer to his side.
Ron seemed to think for a moment. " The bang, the ceiling fell through, Harry -" Ron smirked "Tried to act hero again" Harry felt his face grow hot. He would have argued had Ron not been in hospital because of him already.
"Wait-" Ron said suddenly and angrily he looked at Harry. "You threw me across the room!" he exclaimed. Harry gulped. Mrs Weasley was about to speak but Fred and George interrupted.
"Ron, we have acted like complete prats. So to say sorry we brought you a gift" George declared as he signalled to the large box Fred was carrying. He took it over to Ron's side and place it on his lap. Ron's eyes widened and he grinned. "Not thats an apology" he said. Fred and George grinned eviliy and to Harry's surprise Hermione was grinning too. What was it this time? Yet again, they seemed to understand something without talking. To Harry's relief Mr and Mrs Weasley and Ginny were all looking confused. Perhaps he was not the only one who misunderstood. Ron tore open the brown paper and untied the string. Harry was right, it was a box. Ron opened the top and peered inside, grinned happily and shut the top again. "Thanks" he said quietly. Well thought Harry, Fred and George were out of the dog house, now it was Harry's turn. But he didn't want to do it in front of all of the Weasleys.
"Mrs Weasley, could Hermione and I maybe talk with Ron for a second?" Harry asked tentively. He could see Ron frown slightly out of the corner of his eye. Mrs Weasley nodded approvingly.
"Come on, everyone, lets leave these three alone" she said as they all filed out. Harry looked at Hermione, who nodded encouragingly at him before he sat at the chair by the side of Ron. Hermione sat on Ron's other side.
"How er- are you feeling?" He asked awkwardly. Ron didn't answer, he just stared at Harry coldly. Hermione took Ron's hand.
"You're going to be alright won't you?" She asked worriedly. Ron turned to look at Hermione and his expression softened.
"I'll be fine" he said airily as he waved a hand in the air. Hermione whispered something and then leaned in to kiss Ron. Harry turned away, wishing they would ask him to leave first. He still didn't think it was right, those two, going out.
"Ron, I - er have something to give you" Harry said slowly. Ron turned back to Harry his eyebrows raised.
"What's that then?" he asked coldly. Harry swallowed and took out Sirius' mirror. He held it up for Ron to see. This was going to be harder than he thought, even looking at the mirror made a lump in his throat.
"This was Sirius'" he said croakily. He swallowed painfully and tried to control himself. Ron's expression softened slightly. "He- he gave me this one-" Harry pulled out his mirror - " at Christmas, they're two way mirrors, Sirius and my dad had them and they used them to talk whenever they wanted" Harry closed his eyes and took a deep breath. I will not cry I WILL not cry. He opened his eyes and saw that tears were falling down Hermione's cheeks. Ron looked wide eyed at the mirror and Harry gave it to him. Ron held the mirror as if it was made of glass and looked back at Harry.
"I'm sorry Ron, I thought I was helping you stay out of danger, I - I have no reason to be alive, deatheaters killing me wouldn't be a problem, but you - " Tears started to blind Ron from view. Harry would not let them fall. "You have a family - people who love you - a girlfriend - your, your prefect and I-" Harry blinked, two tears fell, he wiped them away quickly. Ron was looking at Harry horrified. Hermione was shaking her head. "I'm just a boy who has escaped death loads of times and had everyone close to me die" he finished and looked down. Then cleared his throat and mumbled. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry and I want you to have the mirror" He made to stand up but Ron had suddenly pulled Harry to him and they embraced brotherly.
"Your a right prat you know that dont you" Ron mumbled as his eyes went red from tears. He cleared his throat and looked away from Harry and Hermione, obviously embarressed. Hermione was crying freely now, she dashed over to Harry and flung her arms around him, much like Mrs Weasley did with Ron earlier. "You're not unloved Harry, you have me and Ron and the Weasleys are practically your family and Ginny-" She broke off and buried her head his his chest.
Harry managed to control himself and patted Hermione awkwardly on the back. He wasn't sure what to do, she was shaking from her sobs and he looked at Ron for help, but Ron just shrugged looking fearful. Hermione let go of Harry and returned to her seat, she held Ron's hands and they looked at eachother for the longest time. Harry took this opportunity to open Sirius' note.
Harry,
If you are reading this, I am dead. There are so many things I never got to tell you Harry and I'm sorry that I wasn't around for 13 years of your life. Your father James, would be proud of you. I never said that did I? Yeah he was an idiot for a while, but he grew up and became much more mature than I will ever be. If I am dead, I'm glad, life without James, is no fun. You may look like James but I have realised that you are not like him at all. But that is not something to be unhappy about Harry. You see, you are very much like your mother. Lily was caring and considerate, she also knew how to hex someone into ablivion too. In fact she came very close to doing that to me. But I deserved it, I was and always will be a prat. I realise that now Harry, and I'm sorry for being a rubbish God father. Please take my house and money in Gringotts as a apology. Please don't let my house get into anyone elses hands. I do not want my darling cousin Belatrix to have it. Take care Harry, remember that I am happy, being with James now, is a dream come true. I have given Remus the key to my vault and my house, go to him. Remember that you are never alone and when times seem tough, know that your parents are looking out for you. Chin up kid. Keep going and give old Voldy a big kick for me.
Sirius Black
The parchement became soggy as Harry looked up, eyes streaming, he saw Ron and Hermione looking worriedly at him. "What's the matter Harry? Who is the note from?" Hermione asked full of concern. Harry just looked from one sad face to the other, completely lost for words.
A.N Woa a very emotional chapter, actually got me close to shedding a tear. Sniff. Please review.