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Chapter Three

Patrick Pettigrew

"Where's Harry?" asked Hermione as she sat between Lavender Brown and Susan Bones. She explored her eyes to the others, looking for her friend.

"Ginny sent an owl to Harry. You know, pregnant thing," whispered Lavender. Hermione and Susan laughed at Lavender's expression. "When will I catch my man?" They felt silence when Tonks entered the room.

"Good morning, everyone," said Tonks lively as she checked the crowd if everyone was complete. "Where's Mr. Potter?" Lavender explained to Tonks.

"Oh, well, I understand. Anyway, you all know that Mrs. Ginny Potter is in her leave that's why I looked for her temporary replacement."

"Who do you think it would be?" said Susan, under her voice.

"I have no idea."

"So, I want you to treat him well, ok? Actually, he wasn't that experienced—"

"He? So it's a guy!" whispered Lavender, giggling. Hermione rolled her eyes, laughing. Lavender Brown hadn't change.

"I'll call him." Then Tonks went out of the room. Lavender and Susan were now predicting the guy's look. They're impossible. Hermione thought then Tonks returned but didn't close the door.

"Before I introduce him, Miss Granger, could you please check these papers for me?" Then Hermione stood up and went closer to Tonks and handed her the papers.

"Thank you. Now, I would like you to meet, Mr. Patrick Pettigrew," said Tonks as he pointed the guy who was entering the room.

"Good morning," said the guy smiling but slowly faded away when he saw the expression and reaction of the crowd. Everyone was white as though they saw a ghost.

Hermione, who was about to sit, hanged dead and dropped the papers that Tonks had handed her. The guy looked particularly to Hermione because of what happened and she was the only one who was standing aside from him and Tonks."Err… I'm Patrick Pettigrew… I don't know what's happening but… err… I'm wishing that… umm… you'll explain it." But no one dared to talk.

Tonks sighed. "Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking but it's not him.

Hermione looked at him, to what he introduced himself as Patrick Pettigrew. No. This can't be! He looks exactly like… like…

"Is that Ron Weasley?" she heard Zacharias Smith said indignantly.

Ron! Yes, that's you! No doubt, it's him! Hermione jogged back her senses as well as the others when Tonks made a good imitation of the "hem" thing like Professor Umbridge.

"I know he looks exactly like Ronald Weasley but I'm sorry, he's not him. Like you, I first thought that Patrick was Ron. So, that's it. Mr. Pettigrew will be the temporary auror, replacement of Mrs. Potter. Good day, everyone."

Everybody stood up and mumbled with each other, the theme: Ron Weasley. But Hermione, who was still staring at Patrick, left standing. Tonks and Patrick went closer to her.

"Well, Patrick, I would like you to meet Miss Hermione Granger. You'll be also working with her a lot of times because Ginny and Hermione were always together."

Patrick offered his hand to Hermione but she just stared at him. Patrick took away his hand after a few seconds then looked at Tonks confusingly.

"Hermione, as I had said, he's not Ron."

Hermione looked at Tonks impatiently.

"Tonks, can't you see? Are you blind or what? He's Ron, for heaven's sake! I know Ron for ages and he looks exactly like him. I never heard that the Weasleys had another twins aside from George and Fred!" said Hermione seriously and was already pointing at Patrick. Then she turned at him.

"And how could you do this to us? You… you pretended that you left us? And now… you're introducing yourself as Patrick Pettigrew! Come on, Ron!" said Hermione with tears and hugged him.

Patrick looked at Tonks, mystified, then turned back to Hermione and let go of her.

"I'm sorry, I'm not him. And it's just our first time to meet. My name is Patrick and not Ron," said Patrick calmly.

"First time? Look, Ron, I don't know what you're up to and I don't want to begin an argument after three of not seeing you. Ron, we've been together for almost ten years!" yelled Hermione.

"I'm really sorry. I can't remember you," said Patrick quietly though he was looking curiously at Hermione, who was still crying.

Hermione looked at him furiously.

"Ron! It's me, Hermione!" then she shook Patrick's body. Tonks held her and moved her away from Patrick.

"Hermione, you better go to your office," said Tonks imperturbably.

"No! I will not! Tell me first that he is Ron!" shouted Hermione, trying to let go from Tonks.

"Dean! Dean!" Tonks shouted then Dean Thomas entered the room. "Kindly assist Hermione to her office." She said to Dean, who was looking at Patrick and his reaction was the same as the others.

"Ron?" he asked to Patrick.

"Oh, c'mon, Dean! Just help Hermione at her office and no questions please!"

Dean took Hermione out of the room but she was shouting, "Ron!"

At Hermione's office, Dean was trying to calm her.

"But you also saw it, Dean! He's Ron! He is Ron!" Dean opened his mouth but no words came out. He just left Hermione when she promised him that she'll be cool.

That whole day, Hermione couldn't concentrate at her work. She was absent- minded, thinking about Ron and that Patrick Pettigrew. She decided to Apparate to the Burrows, to talk to Mrs. Weasley.

She arrived at the Burrows, finding Mrs. Weasley, George and Fred. As usual, Mrs. Weasley was nagging at her twins.

"…BE SERIOUS, FRED AND GEORGE. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU— Oh, Hermione, dear, how's your day?" said Mrs. Weasley when she saw Hermione.

"Hermione, you're such a lifesaver," whispered George to her. Fred shook her hands. She smiled at them.

"Hi, Mrs. Weasley… umm… can I talk to you?"

Mrs. Weasley looked at her curiously. "Sure, dear. What is it?"

"Do you need our presence here?" asked Fred.

"Yeah, you two can stay. It's about… it's about Ron," said Hermione as she, Mrs. Weasley and the twins sat down.

The three exchanged significant looks.

"What about Ron?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Well… has… has Ron had a twin brother?" asked Hermione seriously.

Fred and George looked at each other and grinned.

"Mum, you're not telling us that we're not your only twins!" said Fred, laughing.

"Of course, you're my only twins! Hermione, what are you saying? Ron hadn't had any twin!" said Mrs. Weasley, surprisingly.

"If it's true, then is Ron still alive?" said Hermione hopefully.

Fred's and George's smile faded. "What on earth are you saying?" asked George.

"Ron's body is still missing, isn't it? Maybe, Dumbledore thought that he died—"

"Hermione, dear, you're the one who saw him hit by the Killing Curse. Yes, his body is still missing until now but the Ministry of Magic stopped looking for Ron's body after one year. You know how much effort Arthur did as the Minister but even his own father lost hope. And why are you saying this?" said Mrs. Weasley who was now worried about Hermione.

"I saw him! I saw Ron a while ago at the Ministry of Magic! He was the replacement for Ginny! Ron's alive!" said Hermione desperately. Fred, George and Mrs. Weasley stared at her.

"Dear, I think you better stay here for this night."

"But—"

"Please, Hermione," said Mrs. Weasley. Hermione sighed.

Hermione: Does it mean that Patrick is Ron and Ron is Patrick?

Ron: If I'm Patrick… WHERE THE HELL DID YOU FIND THAT NAME! WHY PATRICK!

Harry: Is it possible? Ron is Patrick and vice versa?

GH88: Do you really think Ron and Patrick is the same person? Nah… I don't think so… (wink) And that's the question: Is it possible? Well, my answer is: "This is my fanfic. I'll do anything on it since the story is MINE!"…
… And Patrick… why Patrick… Because of Sponge Bob… bwahahaha…

Ron: (thinking) Who the hell is Sponge Bob?

GH88: Just kidding… I'll tell you in the following chapters but first… R&R… thanks!