Ginny glared at Ron. She explained everything that Hermione had told her.
" So let me get this straight " said Ron. " He as in Shayne saw his Mother being murdered , so he decided to kill his father and now we are hiding him so that the aurors who protect us from murderers cant find him and punish him for his crime...which was murder?"
Ginny scowled. " His Father killed his Mother. It was an act of revenge. What would you have done if that had been dad?"
" Gave him a medal " said Ron. " It was a joke Ginny... it was a joke."
" Oh yeah very funny Ron."
" Still " said Ron. " To kill your own dad. You'd want to be mental."
" He was fifteen Ron... fifteen and he saw his Mother being killed."
" Harry's seen loads of people being killed Ginny and if you havent noticed he hasn't gone off on a killing spree."
Harry sighed. " Thats because I had people who cared for me... and helped me... I'm not sure Shayne had that."
" He didn't " said Ginny. " His uncle only discovered the truth a while ago."
" Poor lad " said Harry.
" What " cried Ron. " Oh come on..."
" You need to speak with Hermione Ron " said Harry.
" She smuggled him..."
" She did no such thing " yelled Ginny. " He arrived last night cut and bruised pleading for help. She had no choice."
" Yeah " muttered Ron. " And I bet she went running to him."
" Wrong again " snapped Ginny. " She was annoyed with him for running from the Aurors , she was angry with him for not facing the truth and most of all... she was angry with him for coming here and jeperdising your relationship."
" Oh " said Ron. " You mean she isn't..."
" No " cried Ginny. " He's a friend Ron and thats all. So before you take it out on her concider all she has ever done for you."
Ron sighed and sat down. " What do we do now?"
" We tell your Parents Ron " said Hermione as her tear streaked face appeared around the doorway. " They'll know what to do..."
