CHAPTER 8-
"So, Hogwarts will be back this year?" Ron asked. "That's great!"
"Yeah, I can't wait!" Harry said. Suddenly there was a loud bang on the window. Ron, terrified, went to see what it was. It was Hedwig, who had finally found them at the Hog's Head. Harry untied the letter from her foot.
"It's from Percy," Harry said.
"Oh, let me read it," Mrs. Weasley grabbed the letter.
Dear family, Harry and Hermione,
I am so glad that Hogwarts will be open this year. I finished it, and I have hoped that all of my brothers and sisters would too. I doubted this for a while, but now I see it's possible. I am also glad about something else.
In the past year, I have been dating someone I'm very, very fond of. We have decided that we are to get married. Her name is Hayley Lipstien. She is a wonderful woman; I can't wait for you to meet her. We have decided to get married on August 16. We would love for you to come, Harry and Hermione included.
This letter is not all good news. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I feel I must be. Something has happened in Romania, with dad. It seems that he was hurt by one of the dragons. He broke his leg and he has lost his memory. He remembers nothing, no one, not even that he is a wizard. The doctors and nurses at Mungo's say it might be a temporary amnesia, but nothing is for sure. I am sure everything will be all right. I hope.
Love,
Your son, brother, and friend, Percy.
Tears streamed down Molly's face.
"What's it say mum?" Ron asked,
" Your father's been hurt. He lost his memory. He doesn't remember anything. Here, you read it," She said, handing the letter to Ron.
"Percy? Married?" Ron kept reading the letter. A single tear crept down his face. "He doesn't remember? Anything?"
The letter was passed around the room, next to Ginny, then to Harry, then to Hermione.
"Well, I guess we should all get some rest. Maybe we will go see your father at Mungo's tomorrow." Molly said. Harry, saddened and excited at the same time, looked around the room. Ginny was crying, Ron looked mad and confused and Hermione looked sad, mad, confused, upset and in a way excited. Harry walked over to where Ginny was.
"Ginny, I'm so sorry about your dad. I wish there was something I could do. I know how it feels to not have a dad. I wish I could." Harry said apologetically.
"But you don't know how it feels. You never knew your dad," Ginny sobbed angrily, "He died when you were two! You never knew him!"
"That's not fair! I know what it's like everyday to not have a father. You think I just go about my everyday life not thinking about him? Or my mum?" Harry offered. "Why don't we go for a walk? We can talk. Or just walk."
"Alright. I guess. That sounds okay," Ginny said.
Harry and Ginny walked through the empty streets of Hogsmeade. They walked in silence for what seemed to be an hour before Ginny burst into tears.
"Why dad? Why him? Why not some low-life, like Lucious Malfoy? Or his damned son?" Ginny sobbed
"I dunno. Bad things always happen to good people I guess." Harry said sympathetically.
"I guess so. I hope the doctors can fix him," Ginny sobbed.
"Me too," Harry said