Chapter 34: The Betrayal Of Ron Weasley

To: the Jersey Girl Next Door: This chapter will explain what caused Severus and Moody to turn into puppies. Sorry if I didn't explain that.

To everyone else: Thanks for your reviews, I love them.

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Remus Lupin returned to work the next day and Hermione filled him in on what had happened while he had been out. Remus thought it was funny that Severus and Moody were now related, but was confused at how they suddenly had four legs, a tail, and a cute face.

"Does Dumbledore have any idea how this happened?" Remus asked.

"No," Hermione said, shaking her head. "However, I'm worried that they might not return to normal, as no one knows what caused them to change in the first place."

Remus gave this a lot of thought, but he came up lost with any kind of explanation.

As for Dumbledore, he was busy working on the solution to the problem. He had an idea that this was uncontrolled magic and that maybe Severus had done it, but he found it hard to believe. He hadn't seen Severus lose control of his magic since he had been in his second year. Also he highly doubted that Alister was the cause. He was old enough not to lose control of his powers.

He took down book after book, hoping that he could find the answers, but nothing. He felt almost as powerless as he had during Harry's fourth year. He put the books back and then left, feeling useless. He decided that he needed to talk to Ginny and see if she had any idea what had caused this to happen. He found her still in the hospital wing, two beds away from her mother and eight beds away from her brother.

"Mrs. Snape," Dumbledore said.

Ginny turned over and looked at him.

"Yes, Headmaster," Ginny said.

"I need to talk to you about what happened two days ago," Dumbledore explained. "When Alister came to talk to Severus."

Ginny thought about this and then spoke.

"Well I had just told Severus that I was pregnant and well he wasn't prepared for it. I told him that he was under the effects of a lust potion and he had just agreed to provide for the baby when Moody arrived. He told Severus that he had married his mother and that he was his stepfather. Suddenly there was this boom and they ended up like their now."

Dumbledore processed this information.

"Did you feel anything wrong about the whole thing?" he asked.

Ginny shook her head.

"Are you sure?"

Ginny was just about to shake her head, when she remembered something.

"I got mad at Alister for bringing this up when my husband had a lot on his plate to deal with. I think at that moment was when it happened."

Dumbledore suddenly figured it out.

"Ginny, I think that you're responsible for what happened," Dumbledore said.

Ginny gasped.

"You got mad at Alister for what he was doing and since you're expecting, that caused it to happen."

Ginny suddenly had tears in her eyes.

"Oh no, their going to blame me," Ginny moaned.

Dumbledore patted her on the shoulder.

"I'll explain things to them when their normal," he told her. "Now I need you to do something for me. I'm going to get Severus and Alister and you focus on them returning to normal. That should do it."

Ginny hoped so.

Hermione got her letter back from her parents during breakfast. She ripped it open and read to herself:

Dear Hermione,

I'm so excited that were going to be grandparents. Please let us know when you're expecting so that we can be there. That is if the Headmaster allows it. We wish all the luck in the world and best wishes on a wonderful birth.

Mum and dad.

Hermione felt her eyes water and Harry noticed.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Hermione handed him the note and he read it. Harry smiled.

"I'm glad that their alright with this," he said.

"Me too," Hermione said.

Dumbledore returned to Ginny with the two puppies that had been the result of her uncontrolled magic. She focused just like Dumbledore had said and soon her husband and her stepfather-in-law were back. Ginny and Dumbledore let out a sigh of relief.

"What the blood happened?" Moody growled.

"I'll explain it to both of you later," Dumbledore said. "Why don't we leave Ginny alone to rest."

Dumbledore said in a tone that told them that he wouldn't hear any complaining. Both of them left Ginny alone.

"You may go, Mr. Weasley," Madam Pomfrey said.

Ron grumbled and left, not even looking at his sister. He hurried down the staircase and outside. He had a plan and he wasn't going to let the Headmaster stop him. Once he reached the gates he disapperated. When he appeared, he was standing in front of the Riddle house. He grinned and then walked up.

"Who goes there?" a Death Eater asked.

"A mortal enemy of Harry Potter," Ron answered.

He then waited and soon the Death Eater appeared. It was Bellatrix Lestrange. She grinned at him and he returned it.

"Oh, the blood traitor wants to betray Potter," she taunted.

"Shut up, you old hag," Ron snapped. "I wish to see the Dark Lord."

"And why? Are you alone?"

"Yes," he hissed. "I'm stinking alone and I don't have to explain myself to you."

She walked up and grabbed him, dragging him inside.

Lord Voldemort was playing wizard chess with Marcus Flint, and losing badly to him. He cursed his inability to play this stupid game. How he had gotten past Minerva McGonagall's chess game was beyond him. He turned when he heard a knock on the door.

"Enter," he snarled.

The door opened and in walked both Bellatrix and Ron. He returned back to his game.

"What do you want, Bella and why is he here?" Voldemort asked.

"He wants to talk to you," Bellatrix said.

He motioned him forward.

"And what do you want to talk to me about?" Voldemort asked.

"I wish to join you as one of your werewolves," Ron said.

He stopped and looked at him.

"You know that you'll have to wait until the next full moon to become a werewolf, however, I've got a spell that will enable me to change you into one without the bite. However, you must do something for me."

"And what's that?"

Voldemort smiled at him.

"Tell me where my wife is at?"

Ron grinned.

"She's at Hogwarts protected by that fool Dumbledore," Ron hissed. "Anything else?"

"Oh yes, one more thing, but it can wait a while."

He took out his wand and waved it, caused Ron to scream in pain. When Voldemort finished, Ron gasped for breath.

"Now, will you teach me how to win in this blasted game?"

"Of course, my lord," Ron, the new werewolf said.

And the game started all over again.

Note: Well, now Ron's the werewolf. Next chapter: Mrs. Weasley wakes up, Ginny takes a stand against her mother, and Neville and Lavender disappear.