Okay, I know I've had some wicked boring chapters lately, and for the amount of time it took to write this one it should be a lot longer and a lot better. But anyway, things are going to take off pretty soon so just be patient.

Chapter 8

Harry and Hermione waited until the Weasley's had calmed down, not wanting to intrude on such a personal family matter. Harry thought that they wouldn't mind them being there, but he didn't want to be involved.

Ron finally entered the room around midday, "Fleur's decided to postpone the wedding."

"No! What's wrong with her?" Harry asked.

"She was really freaked out," Ron continued, "But at least she doesn't want to call it off or anything."

"She probably just needs some time to handle it. It's quite a big deal," said Hermione thoughtfully.

"What does it matter that it's a big deal, she should still accept him. Everyone else has," Ron said angrily.

"We think a werewolf in the family will be fun," said George, who had just apparated next to Harry.

"Turn him loose on anyone trying to rob us," said Fred, appearing next to Ron.

"That's an awful thing to say," said Hermione, "He could really hurt someone."

"Only joking," said Fred.

"We've put plenty of defenses around our store," said George proudly.

"I wouldn't recommend nicking anything from us," said Fred.

"What sort of defenses have you put?" Harry asked curiously.

"Well," said George, "If anyone tries to take something out of the store without paying for it, it'll transfigure into a flesh-eating slug."

"That's horrible," said Hermione, "What if someone gets hurt."

"No pity for thieves Hermione," said Fred.

"It won't be for long anyway, once Hogwarts starts we're closing," said George.

"What! Why?" Ron asked.

"Diagon Alley's been practically empty lately, no one wants to risk going out unless they have to."

"Business will okay once people need to come and get their school supplies."

"So what will you do now?" Hermione asked.

"We have a special mission to do for the order," said Fred.

"What have they got you two doing?" Ron asked.

"Sorry little bro, top secret," said George.

"But we're in the Order now, you can tell us," said Harry.

"You'll see soon enough," said Fred, as he and George disapparated.

"They've gone back to apparating all the time since they found out I failed my test," said Ron angrily.

"You two have your test in a few days don't you," Hermione said.

"Yeah, we can take it once Harry comes of age," said Ron enthusiastically.

"What do you suppose Fred and George are doing for the order?" Harry asked.

"They haven't been in for long, I'm surprised they're trusting them with something important," said Hermione.

"Maybe they were lying to us, maybe they haven't been told to do anything," said Ron, standing up.

"You two should be focusing on your apparation test, its really important," said Hermione.

"Yeah, we'll need to be able to apparate if the Horcruxes could be scattered all over the world," said Harry grimly. It was the first time since leaving school that he had mentioned what they would have to do. They said they would come with him but did they still want to?

"We still don't know where to look," said Hermione, sighing.

"They could be anywhere, where do we even start?" asked Ron.

"I don't know, it seemed a lot simpler when, well…it seemed a lot simpler last year," said Harry, not wanting to bring up Dumbledore.

"I expect we'll figure it out, and we could ask for help from the Order," said Hermione.

"That's why we've been made members," said Harry.

"How do you know?" Ron asked.

"I overheard your mum and Lupin talking about it," said Harry slowly.

"How do they know about the horcruxes?" asked Hermione looking suspiciously at Ron.

"I didn't tell anyone!" Ron said.

"They don't know about them, but McGonagall told them that we had a task and that we would need their help. She's been in contact with Dumbledore somehow."

"So we can still get help from Dumbledore?" asked Ron hopefully.

"I dunno, maybe. McGonagall said I might get to talk to him," said Harry.

"That could be really helpful," said Hermione, "He can help us find all the Horcruxes."

"I guess we'll have to wait till we can talk to him before we start looking," said Harry gloomily.