The Veil of Wisdom

Harry Potter woke with start as he had done for every morning since Sirius had died. He ran his hand through his hair thinking that of all the people in the world that could have died why did it have to be Sirius. Then he pushed that thought to the back of his mind. I've mourned him, I miss him but I bet I see him again. At first he was a bit disoriented but then he remembered he had been staying at the Burrow for most of the summer

He got up and got dressed quickly as he smelled bacon cooking downstairs.

If Ron were here he would have already beaten me down to breakfast.

Harry laughed and shook his head.

I'll be glad when he gets back. I miss him. Everybody does.

Much to everyone's surprise Ron had gotten a summer job working with Bill in Egypt. When his mother had asked him why he was interested in a summer job he replied "Mom I've got to figure some things out and I might as well make some gold while I do it.". He left almost as soon as he had recovered from the fight at the Department of Mysteries. At the time Harry had been in no mood to talk to anyone about Sirius dying however he wished now he had let Ron know what he was feeling, if he had he might have been able to come to terms with it faster.

At least they still could talk by owl post. It wasn't as often as he would have liked as Pig couldn't make such a long trip so Ron had to use Bill's owl when it was available. Fortunately since Hermione has also been staying at the Burrow they both got letters at the same time.

Harry glanced over at the bedside table where the picture Ron and sent him rested. It showed Ron and Bill along with the rest of their crew including a very pretty dark haired girl who was giving Ron a very friendly smile at the time. Ron of course had no idea she was looking at him.

When Ron gets back Hermione is going to make him pay for that look I bet.

With a laugh Harry headed down the stairs and burst into the kitchen to find Ginny and Hermione already waiting for him.

He walked over to Mrs. Weasley and gave her a hug. "

"Good morning Mrs. Weasley. Have you ladies been having a wonderful morning?"

Molly Weasley looked up from the stove and smiled at Harry "It seems like you are in a good mood today Harry."

Sitting down at the table Harry started to fill his plate. "I really am, I will be glad when Ron gets back. Hermione has been in a right state these last few days." he said with a grin.

Hermione looked up from her book her face turning redder by the second. "If you are implying that I have been in a bad mood because of Ronalds absence you are sorely mistaken. In fact it has been nice and quiet here without him tromping around."

At this statement Ginny snorted, then holding back a laugh asked "So you wouldn't mind if he stayed in Egypt to go to school to spend more time with the girl in that picture he sent? Like he mentioned in his last letter to me?"

Hermione's face went pale and she said in a very low voice "He's not coming back?"

Ginny's face fell and she quickly said "I was just kidding Hermione. Please don't be upset. To be honest I just want you two to admit you have feelings for each other."

Hermione seemed to shrink a bit and in a quivering voice said "I do care, more than I think ever you suspected but he doesn't think of me like that."

Ginny choked on her tea and sputtered "Hermione I swear you are as clueless as him. Ron believes the sun rises and sets only to showcase your beauty."

Hermione flushed a pink that Ginny was sure reached her toes.

There was a bang in the living room the usually heralded someone arriving by Floo.

Arthur Weasley rushed into the kitchen flushed and sweating. "Molly, Death Eaters are attacking all over the world. Where is everyone?"

Molly Weasley looked up at the kitchen clock.

Fred- Work

George-Work

Arthur-Home

Percy-Work

Charlie-Traveling

Ginny-Home

Ron-Mortal Peril

Bill-Mortal Peril

Arthur wrapped his arms around his wife whispering "We have to be calm they'll be all right. The ministry shut down the Floo Network right after I left. As soon as it comes back up I'll go check on them. "

Harry glanced over at Ginny who had her hands over her mouth and seemed on the verge of tears. Hermione broke into sobs and kept whispering "Please be ok..please be ok ...please be ok."