Chapter 8: Ron and Ginny

When Harry woke up again it was to find both his lovers staring at him lovingly.

"Hey, how long have I been asleep you guys? What time is its?"

"Hey Harry. You slept the whole day around and the night. It's 7 o'clock in the morning now. We're having the first official meeting of the Order of Potter today, over which you must of course preside."

"Mmhmm. I'm kinda hungry! You guys up for some breakfast a la Winky?"

"Yeah I think we could risk that!" Sirius said and they made their way downstairs for breakfast. On entering the kitchen Harry was bombarded by Dobby and Winky.

"Hey guys, you a bit over exuberant this morning! Before you ask, I'm fine! Now, please could we get breakfast for three?"

"Make that 11 please Winky, if that's alright?"

"Hey mum! Guys! Sorry bout last night, I'm not usually like that!"

"Don't be silly Harry, you have more right than anyone to be like that. However Fred and I are less than impressed that you forgot to tell your business partners that you Mr Prongs Jr, were the son of a marauder? Did it just sort of slip your mind?"

"Yeah kinda! Sorry George. Oh and for god's sake can we please think up a decent marauder name for me? I mean I'm a black panther so Prongs Jr does NOT fit!"

"True! So Mr Padfoot, Mr Moony, what are we going to do about the lack of name for our fellow marauder?"

"Hey what about Mrs Tiger Lily? Anyway, Mrs Tiger Lily would like to respectfully point out to Mr Prongs, Mr Moony and Mr Padfoot that Mr Shadow is currently in the room!"

"Shadow? I kinda like that mum… I mean Mrs Tiger Lily, anyhow, enough of this nonsense it is time to talk war and whom we can count on to be a member of this Order. We also need to pick a leader. I will not be a Dumbledore and control this Order just because I founded it."

"I vote for Harry to be leader. Yes he has made mistakes and fallen for traps but we all have. He is also an important figure in our community so it would look good for us to have him as figurehead. Although of course, Harry means more to us than that. More important even than that is that Harry has the purest heart known to mankind. I can think of no one who is better suited to lead us into this war that Harry! All in favour say Aye!" Bill said.

"Aye!" Charlie agreed

"Aye!" Fred seconded.

"Aye!" George voted.

"Aye!" Kingsley voiced his opinion.

"Aye!" Tonks put in her vote.

"Aye!" Sirius said emphatically.

"Aye!" Remus called.

"Aye!" Lily cried.

"Aye!" James said quietly.

"A-a-are you s-sure? I mean I'm not the best person. I'll be at Hogwarts for the majority of the year and – and…"

"Stop son! You heard us, we're with you whatever and you are the perfect person to lead us into this war. Besides we have ways to get around the Hogwarts problems, do we not?"

"Okay then, I hereby announce the beginning of the 1st meeting of the Order of Potter! In attendance, Bill, Charlie, Fred and George Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks (sorry but it has to sound official), Kingsley Shacklebolt, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Lily Evans Potter, James Potter and Harry Potter presiding. First order of business, who can we trust enough to bring into this order? Bill, I don't want to lose Ron or Ginny, do you think that they would agree to join us?"

"Honestly Harry? I'm not sure! I hope they would but if we're talking the 5 of us against my parents, I'm not sure."

"Harry, before we go on, I think you may have your answer to that question right here. Here are two letters that Pigwidgeon brought here last night." Charlie said and handed Harry the letters. Hands shaking severely, Harry took the letters from Charlie.

Dear Harry,

Hey mate! Look I'm gonna come straight to the point, I'm with you whatever you choose to do but I need to get out of here as soon as possible. I just found out something terrible, Dumbledore has been getting Hermione to spy on us for all these years just as we feared. We can't risk him finding out more that we need to keep secret. I also found out that my parents have been lying to us too, it turns out they knew all along about the spying and the abuse of the Dursley's. Before you ask Harry, because I know you will, yes I choose you over my parents. You are my brother as much as Bill, Charlie, Fred and George are my brothers and more so because you are my best friend. I am prepared to move wherever you are, with the least amount of warning. Ginny has also sent you a letter expressing her belief in you. Please be quick!

Your best mate and brother,

Ron!

Harry finished the letter and smiled gently whilst reading over Ginny's. She said the same things although there were various expletives expressing her disgust over the spying.

"I feared as much from Hermione but its good to know that Ron and Ginny are with me in this. Bill before we continue, please could you and Charlie go and fetch Ginny and Ron."

"Of course we'll be back in a minute." When they were gone Harry ran from the room. He ran into his room and collapsed onto the bed crying. About 5 seconds later there was a knock on the door and Lily entered the room.

"Oh sweetie what is it?"

"I-I-I feared that H-H-Hermione was reporting to D-D-Dumbledore but I-I-I didn't want to believe it! She's my b-best f-friend and I'd d-d-do anything to protect her and she's being l-lying to me and s-s-spying on me. What did I d-d-do wr-wrong?"

"Nothing Harry! Nothing at all! If she can treat you that way then she doesn't deserve you! You've still got Ron and Ginny and I'm sure all your other friends are with you as well!"

"You've got me Harry and you always will! You're my best mate and I'd gladly give my life to save yours, just like I know you'd do the same for me!" A voice said from the hallway and Harry was suddenly engulfed in a hug from the closest person to a brother he had ever had.

"Ron?" Harry breathed.

"Yeah its me. I'm here Harry and I'm not going anywhere. Like I said, you're my brother, my best friend and my general! I'm horrified at what my parents and Dumbledore have done and even if they hadn't done that, I could never be on a separate side from my best friend and brother. I made the mistake of turning on you once and causing you terrible pain, misery and loneliness, even if was only staged. I'm not going to make the same stupid mistake again. Now brother, why don't we follow your mum's example and go downstairs so that the meeting can continue?" Ron said and they made their way downstairs.