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Chapter Four

Meeting Weasley Family

Hermione woke up with thoughts of Ron in her mind. Mrs. Weasley handed her a parchment from Harry and Ginny saying that Harry couldn't go to the office today and for the following days. It was Ginny's due month. She wanted to come along with Mr. Weasley at the Ministry of Magic but she got up late.

But early at that morning, she received an order from Tonks that she had to assist and guide Patrick to his job.

This means I have to work with him.

When Hermione went to Patrick's office, Patrick didn't waste any time. He discussed at first but Hermione wasn't paying attention. She just gazed at him, not knowing that her tears were falling down on her cheeks.

Patrick stopped when he noticed that Hermione was crying. "Are you okay, Miss Granger?"

"Tell me that you're Ron, please?" cried Hermione. She held Patrick's hands. Patrick turned scarlet and Hermione saw that. Even the way he turns red, it's just like looking at Ron.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you but I'm not." Then Patrick took his hands away. Hermione felt embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, too," she said quietly.

"Does this Ron looks exactly like me?" asked Patrick curiously. Hermione looked again at him.

"I think I can't concentrate with this meeting. I have to go." Hermione ran from Patrick's office and left him alone.

The first two weeks of working with Ron's look-a-like was like hell for Hermione. She couldn't hide her feelings and tears but she had adjusted after that period of time. She was still affected but she could now keep her tears and emotions. And they called each other in a first name basis and still, she couldn't help thinking that Patrick Pettigrew and Ron Weasley is one.

Harry wasn't also working those past weeks that's why Hermione had to keep everything inside. She knew that Harry and Ginny were busy and don't have enough time to listen to her.

"It's great that you're not crying whenever we're having meetings," said Patrick after they had discussed what Ginny usually do in her duties.

Hermione looked at him, looking rather surprise. She smiled. Patrick smiled back.

"That's also great, to see you smile." Hermione blushed with that. "I'm sorry to ask this again but does this Ron look like me? I mean, everyone else has the same reaction each time they'll see me and where is he now?"

Hermione sighed. I know Ron wouldn't mind if I'll tell Patrick about him and if I'll fall in love again.

"You and Ron are… I mean, you look like twins, from hair to voice, everything, even the mannerisms," said Hermione as she carefully looked at Patrick.

"Can you tell me more about him?" he asked eagerly.

"Well, Ron Weasley is one of the sons of our Minister of Magic. Have you meet Mr. Arthur Weasley?"

Patrick shook his head. "I think we're both busy to meet each other personally." Hermione nodded. "So, what's your relationship with him?" asked Patrick. She turned red.

"Well, Ron, I and Harry Potter were best of friends—". Hermione stopped when someone knock at her door.

"Come in," she shouted.

It was Percy Weasley. "Hermione, it's nice to see you again. I just came from Dad's office and found out that there will be a dinner today. And attendance is a must, I should say… Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb a meeting," said Percy, who was curiously looking at the guy's back, whose color of hair was like his.

"No, it's alright. Percy, I want you to meet the temporary Auror who replaced your sister for a meantime, Patrick Pettigrew. Patrick, he's Percy Weasley."

Patrick stood up and turned at Percy. Percy saw him and turned pale. Patrick raised an eyebrow while he examined the man in his front. Percy was doing the same.

"Ron?" It was what Percy just said.

"No, he's not. I also thought at first that he and Ron is one but I was wrong." But Percy still stared at Patrick as Patrick also stared at him.

"So, you're saying that there will be a dinner later at the Burrows? Will Bill and Charlie be there?" asked Hermione. I have to introduce Patrick to the Weasleys.

"Oh, yes. Everybody is coming," said Percy absently.

"Can I invite Patrick?" asked Hermione and she looked at him, who looked surprised. Percy looked at Hermione then back at Patrick.

"I think that will be a great idea."

"Thanks but no thanks. I think it's a family gathering."

"You can come. I know Mr. and Mrs. Weasley wouldn't mind it," said Hermione brightly.

"And I'm the one who's inviting you," said Percy quickly.

"It's the son of the Minister who is inviting you, Patrick," said Hermione in a blackmailing voice.

"Well, I guess, I really have to come," said Patrick.

Hermione, Percy and Patrick Apparated and found themselves in front of the Burrows.

"Dad said that he'll go ahead. Pretty excited," said Percy. Patrick looked around the Burrows, as though he was figuring out if he had been there.

"Been here before?" asked Hermione, who was observing him. Patrick explored his eyes once more and looked at Hermione. "No," he answered.

"Let's go," said Percy. He opened the door and entered with Hermione but Patrick was left outside.

"Oh, there you are two," said Mrs. Weasley. "Now, we just have to wait for the Potters."

"Dad Arthur told me that you'll be with Hermione," said Penelope as she approached her husband and gave Hermione a kiss.

"Mum, Hermione and I invited a… umm… friend. And you wouldn't mind, would you?"

Mrs. Weasley raised an eyebrow but dropped it and smiled. "Of course, we wouldn't. Who did you invited?"

"He's Ginny's temporary replacement," replied Hermione.

"I see. I guess, Ginny should meet that person," said Penelope.

"And the whole family ought to meet him," said Percy quickly.

The other members of the family looked at them. Percy cleared his throat. "Well, I would like you to meet Patrick."

Hermione looked at her back and Patrick wasn't there. She went outside the house.

"Come in, Patrick." Then Hermione went back.

Everybody was smiling when she entered.

"Where is he?" asked Charlie.

"I'm here," said Patrick as he entered the house.

The reaction of the Weasleys was twice the usual reaction of his officemates. Mr. Weasley went closer to Mrs. Weasley, who went white.

Patrick, who was as surprised as them just stared alternately to the Weasleys particularly to Mrs. Weasley. He could see that her eyes were filled with tears.

"Ron? Is… that… no, it's impossible." It was Bill.

Patrick looked at Hermione. She was also looking at him.

"Well, Patrick Pettigrew," She forced herself to smile and pointed her thumb at Patrick, who was at her left side. "Patrick, that's Bill, Penelope; Percy's wife, Charlie, Fred, George, well, doesn't matter who's who, Mrs. Molly Weasley and the Minister himself, Mr. Arthur Weasley."

Patrick offered his hand to Mrs. Weasley but Mrs. Weasley hugged him.

"This isn't a dream, right, dear? Oh, Ron, my son!" she said as she hugged him tightly. Patrick began to be more confused.

Bill, Charlie, George, Fred, Penelope and Percy exchanged looks.

"How could this be?" asked Bill absently.

"We're here!" It was Harry. Everybody looked at him except Mrs. Weasley and Patrick. Penelope and Hermione ran to the door to assist Ginny.

"Hey! What's happening here? You're as white as a ghost." Then Harry went closer to his parents-in-law.

"Harry, this is Patrick Pettigrew. He replaced Ginny for a while," said Mr. Weasley. Harry couldn't see Patrick's face because of Mrs. Weasley but he still offered a hand. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Pettigrew." Mrs. Weasley let go of Patrick.

Then Patrick turned to Harry and accepted his hand but Harry's smile faded.

"It's my honor to meet the famous Harry Potter. It's also my pleasure, Mr. Potter." As Patrick expected, Harry turned white.

"Oh, so, you're my replacement. Sorry to leave you with such file of works. I'm Ginny Potter." Ginny went closer to Patrick, whose back was facing before her then she went beside Harry.

"It is okay, Mrs. Potter." Then Patrick turned to her. Ginny almost lost her balance but she was able to hold Harry's arms.

"Ron? Is that you? Oh, Merlin's beard! Am I dreaming? Is he my bro—". Ginny felt her stomach was really aching.

"Ginny!" All of them shouted.

"Someone, please call the midwife!" shouted Harry panicky.

"I'll do it," said Patrick then he looked at them. Hermione, Mr. Weasley and Percy nodded.

"Harry, help her at that room," said Mrs. Weasley. Patrick Disapparated, after two minutes, he came back with the midwife.

Everyone looked nervous. Patrick sat down beside Hermione. They could hear Ginny's shouts. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, though they looked worried, they could still manage to have a glimpse of Patrick and Patrick could always caught them doing that.

To Hermione's surprise, he stood up and grabbed a photo album in a table near them then he sat down again. He opened it and he turned the pages then stopped when some pictures caught his attention.

"That's Ron," said Hermione as she saw Patrick's reaction in seeing him. "That's why you can't blame us."

Patrick looked for more pictures of Ron. He felt that he was just looking at his own pictures. Then the door opened and Harry went out, smiling. Patrick closed the album and looked at Harry.

"He's a healthy baby boy." Everyone felt relief.

"Let her rest for a while. The baby is with her," said the midwife.

"Thank you, Victoria," said Mr. Weasley as he assisted her to the fireplace.

"No problem, Minister." Then the midwife used the Floo Powder and left.

All of them waited a while then they heard that Ginny was calling Harry. Harry and the rest, including Patrick, went to her.

Harry held Ginny as she was holding the baby. "He's so cute, isn't he? Ron would be proud if he will see him."

Harry nodded then to their surprise, Ginny explored her head. She was looking for something. "Where is he?" Then she gave the baby to Harry.

Patrick knew that Ginny was looking for him so he went closer to her. Ginny hugged him.

"Oh, Ron, my brother! I missed you so much! You're more stupid than Fred and George! Do you know that? You're the one who should build a joke shop!" She laughed but her tears kept falling from her eyes. Mrs. Weasley also cried. Then Ginny let go of him.

"I'm sorry but I'm not your brother," said Patrick as calm as possible but Hermione noticed that his voice was shuddering.

"Yes! You're my brother! You're Ron! And it's not funny, trying to pretend that you're not him!" said Ginny impatiently.

"I'm not kidding," said Patrick. Ginny broke down. Harry gave the baby to Hermione, who was crying then he comforted his wife.

"How I wish I could do something to ease your pains," said Patrick quietly.

"Just tell us that you're Ron! That's it!" yelled Ginny but the baby cried. Hermione handed him to Mrs. Weasley.

"I think I better go. Anyway, it's nice to meet you." Then he left the room and Disapparate.

Ron: I'm confused!

Harry: Ginny and I… a baby… Ron, did you hear that!

Ron: Yeah! I heard that but tell me first if I'm Patrick or not!

GH88: Ok… let's ask the readers if they want me to tell you if you're Patrick or not… and if I'm going to tell you that thing…

Hermione: So, dearest readers, please R&R…