Mr and Mrs Weasley stepped through the floo to see Harry walking towards the desk at the top of the corridor. Mrs Weasley rushed towards him, "Harry, is everything alright sweetheart"
Harry was startled at hearing Mrs Weasleys voice but turned round to meet her and hug her as she approached.
"It's fine Mrs Weasley, they're starting to bring more and more people through from Hogwarts now people are more stable, but they haven't got enough rooms for everyone." Harry added "good morning Mr Weasley" after letting go of the small woman and stepping back.
"I was thinking, I'm not sure how you would feel about it ,but I was thinking of asking them to put Hermione and Fred together so that they could still be separate from a ward but we could free up a room for someone else as well"
Mrs Weasley looked at Harry and placed her hands upon his shoulders.
"Harry I think that's a great idea, let's see what the healers say"
"Molly" Arthur interrupted "I'm going to pop in and check on Hermione and the twins while you find the healers and talk to them" Arthur kissed Molly on the cheek and then patted Harry's shoulder as he passed.
Arthur stepped into Hermione's room, the young girl was decidedly less dusty and dirty than the day before. However as Arthur got closer to her he realised that the layers of clothes and battle injury's had hidden the toll the past year had put on her body. He sat himself in the chair next to the bed and pulled it closer before pulling Hermione's hand into his. The girl lying on the bed in front of him seemed to be a shell of the strong young woman that had grown up in front of his eyes. Bill had told him of the way she had arrived at shell cottage but seeing the brutal scarring on her left arm of that heinous slur word really shook Arthur to the core. The sleeping girl who looked so much younger than her eighteen years while sleeping had been through so much. So much none of his children should have ever had to go through. He stood and brushed her bushy hair away from her forehead before heading next door to check in on Fred and George.
Molly and Harry sat down with the healer in charge of the emergency floor. Within twenty five minutes Harry had voiced his opinion on moving Hermione and Fred into a room together. The healer agreed and also suggested that they move them to a quieter floor so that when the eventual flood of people visiting did happen that Hermione , Fred and the visiting Harry plus any other high profile visitors would have the up most security and privacy. Harry agreed to this and offered to fund any expensive treatment that the two needed plus have a donation towards the people being treated after fighting in the battle at Hogwarts. Mrs Weasley sat back and let Harry take charge offering supportive nods whenever Harry looked unsure and also trying to insist that he not pay for any of Fred's treatments to which Harry replied "that's what you do for family, especially siblings" earning a teary smile from Molly. At the end of the meeting it had been decided that Hermione and Fred would be moved to a private small ward that had been unused for some time as it was the quarantine ward only used for serious magical pandemics like the dragon pox outbreaks.
Harry and Mrs Weasley head through the hospital Harry keeping his head down not wanting to hear another thank you from a suffering family. Mrs Weasley keeping her hand on his arm or shoulder in support and her steely gaze daring anyone to come near him. When they arrived at Fred's room the healer was just filling Mr Weasley in on Fred's condition.
"He's stable Sir, which is fantastic news, however he is not out of the woods yet, from you other son and Harry's story I have been told a wall collapsed on him?" Mr Weasley nodded in agreement.
"Well it looks like it has caused severe damage to his spinal cord, we are trying to repair it with positions but slowly is the only method for this to work and even then if it does he is going to be on a lot of pain and is going to have to learn how to walk again" Mr Weasley nodded and thanked the healer before turning and seeing Mrs Weasley and Harry in the door. Arthur Hugged a pale Molly to his chest "if anyone can get through this Molly it will be Fred. He's never been one to do things in halves. I've sent a Patronus to the rest of them telling them to stay home as there is no change in their conditions. Bill and Charlie have been by and tried to collect George but he's having non of it, he is adamant that he is staying here, he's just gone to get a coffee"
Harry and Mrs Weasley explained where they were moving Fred and Hermione too and that the new ward would have a team of staff and a private floo so that the family could have their privacy. Mr Weasley agreed that this was probably the best for them all.
"Harry, son I need to ask you do you know where the safe house that Hermione was moving her parents to is. Only I think they should at least know that she's here."
At Mr Weasleys question Harry went grey. It was never meant to happen like this, she was meant to sort it out at the end of the war. Harry knew he needed to tell Mr and Mrs Weasley about her parents and that they should probably inform the minister for magic- Kingsley Shacklebolt. However Harry felt as though he was betraying his best friend.
"I think we should all sit down and the call the minister for magic before I tell you where they are, he will need to know and we need to keep Hermione safe"
"Okay Harry. Arthur send a Patronus to Kingsley, tell him to meet us on the quarantine ward we can use the nurses office to talk while the healers bring Hermione and Fred through and get them comfy"
Wishing Hermione could tell them herself and missing the guiding light that was his best friends presence Harry settled himself into a chair between Molly and Arthur and began to tell Kingsley the story of Wendell and Monica Wilkins, living peacefully in a suburb just outside Melbourne Australia and how they came to be there. When Harry got to the end of the story Kingsley assured Harry that he had done the right thing letting him know about Hermione's actions and the reasonings behind her decision to break the law. Kingsley assured Harry and the Weasleys that she was safe and would not be prosecuted, he would see to this himself. With many thanks and friendly hugs Kingsley strode out of the Ward and back towards the ministry.
As Harry let out a deep sigh and went to head to Hermione's bedside on the new ward the doors to the ward banged open and in walked a furious witch looking tired and bedraggled followed by non other than Ginny and Charlie Weasley. The witch in question was Angelina Johnson, Ginny walked serenely over to her mothers side a drastic difference to Angelina. "Charlie told me George wouldn't come home so I called reinforcements" she said with a small smile. Charlie smirked "honestly I just wanted to meet the formidable witch that can put one of those toe rags in their place"
Mr and Mrs Weasley watched in shock as Angelina stormed over to George and clipped him around his good ear.
"GEORGE FABIAN WEASLEY" George jumped into action
"Angie love what's the matter what have I done"
"What's this i hear about you not going home. No I'm talking you are listening and don't interrupt me again. Fred would not want to see you moping around here. He would like you to visit but not live here for Christ's sake. You need to go home and get yourself better so that when he wakes up you can help him get better. Now up you get say your goodbyes to Freddie and then I am personally taking you back home to make sure you go , and I'm staying until your asleep, so don't even think about trying to sneak back here; the healers will contact your mum and dad immediately if anything changes. Now shift yourself"
Angelina linked the shocked George's arm and smiled at Mrs Weasley when she passed
"nice to see you again Mr and Mrs Weasley"
"Angelina dear it's lovely to see you, your welcome to stay in Freddie's bed tonight honey. George no locked doors! and both of you help yourself to anything you need"
Mrs Weasley shouted after the pair Angelina turned and smiled at the witch "thanks Mrs Weasley I'll make sure he gets something to eat"
Molly rounded on a sniggering Charlie "honestly mum, no locked doors. I don't think while his twin is lying in a hospital bed he's going to be trying to get his leg over"
"Charles Weasley.." Molly admonished.
At this point Ginny and Harry began laughing too causing both the Weasley parents to titter also. After the small moment of joy Arthur linked Ginny's arm and Charlie linked his mothers before turning to head to the floo.
Harry started to wander back towards Hermione only to turn when he heard a cough and be greeted by a stern gaze directed at him from his own fiery witch hands rising to her hips "Harry James potter" Ginny said with a smile "don't you make me clip you round the ear hole as well. You are coming home, you need to sleep in a bed have a home cooked Molly Weasley meal and most importantly, a shower you stink. Hermione will be here tomorrow and she would want you to get some rest come on handsome... let's get you home" Ginny held out her hand which Harry took with a smile before placing a kiss on her temple.
"Okay I'm coming" he leaned into Ginny's side as she led him down the corridor.
"Hey Gin, do I really smell that bad"
"Yeah Potter, you stink" she said as she pulled him into the floo and stated their destination their giggles disappearing with the pair.