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Chapter Six

Search for Ron Weasley's Body

The Daily Prophet's headline after two days was about the searching of Ron Weasley's body.

Meanwhile, Hermione started her investigation with Patrick.

"Did you attend Hogwarts?" asked Hermione out of nowhere. Patrick raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you asking?" asked Patrick in return.

"Is it wrong to ask that?" said Hermione impatiently.

"But I thought we've already agreed not to talk about my personal life?" said Patrick, as impatient as Hermione.

"Personal? You just have to say yes or no!" shouted Hermione.

"Then my answer is no! Are you contented?" yelled Patrick back.

Hermione looked at Patrick. It reminded her of those arguments she and Ron had. Another memory of Ron was enough to make her cry again.

"Okay, Hermione. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout on you," said Patrick confusingly.

Hermione shook her head. "No, it's not about that. It's just… it's just you reminded me of Ron. We used to argue with simple things and I just felt that I missed him."

Patrick stared at her and said coldly, "I don't know why that Ron always making you cry." Then he stood up and went closer to Hermione. "If I was him, I will never ever let you cry, Hermione."

He couldn't help himself not to touch Hermione's cheeks.

Hermione, though surprised, just let him touch her face. Then slowly, she found out that Patrick was already kissing her lips. After a while, he let go of her.

"I'm sorry… I think it's already time to go home. I better go. See you tomorrow." Then Patrick went out of Hermione's office.

Hermione watched him go then she touched her lips, where Patrick kissed her.

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"Ministry of Magic opens another chance of finding Ron Weasley's Body—"

"Hi, Dad," greeted Patrick as he entered their house. Mr. Pettigrew smiled at him and continued reading the Daily Prophet quietly.

"Minister Arthur Weasley announced yesterday the opening of the case of his son's, Ronald Bilius Weasley, missing body once more."

"What's the news, Dad? Sorry, I wasn't able to read the Prophet a while ago," asked Patrick after he had removed his coat and shoes.

Mr. Pettigrew placed the newspaper at the side table. "Well, it's about the son of the Minister of Magic."

Then Patrick saw the headline and read it loud and clear. "Ministry of Magic opens another chance of finding Ron Weasley's body. Ron Weasley? Why?" Patrick got curious about the news. Lost body? Is that Ron missing?

"Why are you so curious?" asked Mr. Pettigrew back.

"Umm… because it's something to do with the Ministry, I mean, I'm working there," Patrick lied. I can't tell him about the reactions of everyone every time they see me. I don't want him to be worried. Then Mr. Pettigrew nodded.

"So, are you going to tell me who's that Ron Weasley and why is he missing?" asked Patrick excitedly.

"Ron is the youngest son of Arthur Weasley. He died three years ago," said Mr. Pettigrew calmly.

"He what?" asked Patrick surprisingly. Died? Is that what Dad said?

"Died in his seventh year. He died at Hogwarts. He's with his best friends when that happened, according to the news. He was with the legendary Harry Potter and Hermione Granger."

Patrick listened eagerly to his father's story.

"They were responsible for the fall down and death of the Dark Wizard and his followers but unfortunately someone has to sacrifice and that is Ron."

"What happened?" asked Patrick quickly.

"He was killed by the Killing Curse of one of the Death Eaters. Well, supposedly, Hermione was the one who should be hit by that but Ron blocked it and died. Maybe Granger owes her life to him."

Patrick just stared at the Daily Prophet and saw a moving picture of Ron Weasley. Then he noticed his father stood up.

"I'll go ahead. Good night, son," said Mr. Pettigrew as he clapped his son's shoulder then went upstairs. Patrick grabbed the wizard newspaper and went in his room.

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Patrick read the whole news.

"… "My wife and I just felt that we have to find Ron's body and we'll be more focused this time. Dead or alive, I'll search for the body or even the bones of my son," said Minister Weasley.

Ronald Weasley died three years ago after he was stroke by the Killing Curse cast by the Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange. She is now at Azkaban.

Mr. Weasley and his best friends, the famous Mr. Harry Potter and Miss Hermione Granger, were in their seventh year at Hogwarts when the tragic happened. It was in the dawn of Christmas when Lestrange, Lucius Malfoy, some Death Eaters and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named attacked Hogwarts. Lestrange was about to hit Miss Granger but Mr. Weasley protected her and he was the one who was killed by the Killing Curse.

But Mr. Weasley's body was found missing on that afternoon. The Ministry of Magic, with the help of Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, searched for one year but gave up after it.

Now, it is another quest for the Ministry of Magic to find Ron Weasley's body."

Patrick sighed after reading the news. So, Ron is already dead that's why every time they are seeing me, it is as if they saw a ghost. That's the reason why Mrs. Weasley, Ginny and Hermione cried the first time they saw me.

Then he read again the part, "Lestrange was about to hit Miss Granger but Mr. Weasley protected her…" Is there something between Hermione and Ron before? Why am I feeling... jealousy? And he focused at Ron's picture. Why do I look exactly like you?

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At Mr. Pettigrew's room, he wasn't sleeping yet. He was thinking about his son, Patrick.

Whatever happens, you're still Wormtail's son, Patrick Pettigrew. You're no longer Ronald Weasley.

Ron: I'm alive!

Harry: That's nice!

(Harry and Ron looked around, looking for someone)

Ron: Hey, where's the dearest author of this story?

Hermione: Well, you've heard what happened to her, right?

Harry: And she hasn't recovered until now?

Hermione: Yeah.

Ron: I know that feeling, howlers, I mean. Anyway, she has to tell me why she named me Patrick.

Hermione: But she left a note for us.

Ron and Harry: What did she say?

Hermione: She needs the review to reach up to 40 for her to continue the story.

Harry: I know what she needs for her to recover…

R/Hr: I think so…

Trio: PLEASE R&R! And please reach that goal point… 40.