"Potter get up!" Malfoy said, pushing Harry's shoulder. Harry rolled over and told Malfoy to go away.
"Fine! But you're going to miss breakfast."
"Wait, what time is it?"
"Time for breakfast." Malfoy said grabbing a piece of paper that was lying on the wooden table. Harry came over and started to read the note over Malfoy's shoulder.
Fred, George, Harry, and Draco-
All your classes are cancelled today. You may walk around the school but DO NOT go anywhere near the Forbidden forest or off the grounds. Thank you.
Albus Dumbledore
P.S. Harry, please report to Professor Snape's office as soon as you wake up
"Well, you better go Harry," Draco said, still sounding drowsy from yesterday. He rubbed his eyes and walked out the door. Harry didn't realize how sad, hurt, and confused Malfoy was, until now. He still hadn't quite accepted that Riley was dead. Lina stopped by five minutes later telling Harry it would be okay and that they would find Ron. Some people weren't as confident.
Suddenly he saw Hermione rush past the door. Harry ran out and called for her to come inside. Hermione once again broke down in tears.
"You know what my last words to him were?" Hermione asked, through series of yelps, "I said, you should really work harder on your homework!"
"Hermione we will find him," Harry said reassuringly. Hermione ran out of the room. Harry couldn't take this. Too much was happening, all at the same time, to him. At that moment Snape walked in.
"Good morning Potter," Snape said lazily.
"Good morning Severus," Harry replied. Snape looked at Harry with amazement.
"Well that is your name isn't it?" Harry asked, "Unless you're hiding something from me. But you wouldn't do that would you?"
"Um…" Snape said, obviously not knowing what to say.
"It's too late now Snape," Harry went on, "She's dead. She never knew her father. She never knew who he was." Harry winked and walked out the door, leaving Severus Snape open-mouthed.
"That was a nice speech Harry." Dumbledore said. Harry jumped when he saw him. Dumbledore was smiling.
"I can't believe she's dead," Harry said, wanting to cry, "And Ron is missing. Who knows where he is." Dumbledore didn't say anything.
"The one thing I don't understand is why Peter killed Riley." Harry said eyeing Dumbledore, "You know, don't you?"
"Yes Harry," Dumbldore whispered.
"Well can you tell me?"
"No."
"Please Professor?"
"No, Harry."
"Why?"
"Fine I will tell you," Dumbledore said pulling Harry into the staff room.
"You and Riley were born inside a month of each other. You, July 31, her August 23. You both had a special bond with each other when you were little. Both of you seemed to be able to do different things. Also, Voldemort was after both of you. Nobody really knows why. We do know that Riley was seeked because of her special kinds of powers. She could see the future and past in her dreams, and she could become invisible whenever she felt like it.
"She can not speak parasel tongue like you, but she also hears voices of you, your father, her mother, and your mother. Riley's godfather was you father. So when James died Sirius became her godfather. He always knew who her real father was, Severus Snape. Riley never knew of course. I knew you had it figured out by last night. Of course Riley and Draco's relationship did not make sense to me. His father tried to capture her when she was a baby. That was why Riley was sorted into Slytherin, it was her father's house. I don't however understand why she was meant to stay in Gryffindor. That is all I can tell you on this subject, especially since the Weasley's should be arriving here any moment now." Dumbledore got up and opened the door. Snape was standing right there.
"He does know Severus." Dumbledore said quietly. Harry got up and walked past Snape to follow Dumbledore. Once he got up to the end of the hall he saw a flash of red hair. He ran over to Mrs. Weasley, who had outstretched her arms for a hug. Once Harry had hugged her she started to cry. Hermione came over as well, followed by the rest of the Weasley family.
Everyone gathered into the staff room once again and sat down ready to listen. After everything had been explained the room went quiet. Then suddenly Mrs. Weasley, Hermione, and Ginny started to sob loudly. Mr. Weasley, Bill, Charlie, Percy, the twins, and Harry sat not saying a word. Ron wasn't among the Weasley clan. Then it finally hit Harry, that his best friend and cousin were gone.
"MY BABY! I WANT MY BABY! I WANT MY RONNY!" Mrs. Weasley suddenly cried. All the girls started crying once more. Finally after much fighting back tears, the boys started to cry as well. The whole Weasley family was crying. Then Harry had done something he hadn't done ever since he found out. Harry cried. He cried hard.
