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Chapter 6: The fate of Mrs. Weasley

Every head in the room turned to newest addition to the meeting.

"Good Evening Aberforth." McGonagall greeted him.

"Good Evening Minevra. Sorry I am late I got held up at the Hogshead."

And with that Harry received a sudden gush of realization, it was Dumbledore's brother. He had only seen him a few times in his entire life. Harry had no idea he was part of the Order. He had never seen him at Grimmauld Place before. Although, how could he have doubted it? He was Dumbledore's brother after all.

"I know you don't usually like to come to the meetings Aberforth, but I needed to ask you some questions." McGonagall said, turning more businesslike by the second.

"I have told you countless time Minevra that I have no information for you. Albus was just as secretive with me as he was with everyone else. Actually it would not surprise if young Harry here knows more than I do."

Harry didn't like that statement at all. He was far from young. He was seventeen after all and he was sure that he had endured more in the last six years than Aberforth had in his entire life. As much as Harry wanted to say something to that remark, he refrained. He wanted to hear what else Aberforth would say.

"You must know something Aberforth." McGonagall pleaded.

"Well I know he was spending a lot of time a Godric's Hollow before he died. He wouldn't tell me why he was going there. He just told me it was very important. It was like he expected to find something there."

"A horcrux." Harry uttered.

"That's what I thought, but I never dared to ask him about it."

"He told you about the horcruxes." McGonagall said more shocked than Harry had ever seen her.

"Yes. Didn't he tell you?"

"No. I guess it slipped his mind."

Harry could tell that McGonagall had never been more upset in her life. Harry knew from the six years that he was at Hogwarts that Dumbledore told McGonagall almost everything. This was obviously a devastating blow to her.

"Wow. I can't believe he didn't tell you. I thought he told you everything."

"HE DID TELL ME EVERYTHING!" she screamed, finally losing her temper. "Sorry. What I meant was there must be some reason he did not want me to know, a reason in which I am sure we will find out when he his portrait is complete. Until then we must stick to the situation at hand. We have four remaining horcruxes to destroy before we can seal Voldemort's fate. Aberforth you said Albus was spending a lot of time searching for something at Godric's Hollow is that correct?"

"That's correct. Whether or not he found what he was looking for I have no idea."

"I would assume he didn't, considering that he told Harry about the other horcruxes he had destroyed."

"We are assuming he was looking for a horcrux?" Lupin interrupted. "Assumptions can be deadly."

"I am quite aware of that Remus. I was merely stating that we must know what we are keeping an eye out for when we go to search Godric's Hollow."

"Dumbledore told me we are looking for items that are valuable to the human that possesses it, something that would be sure to stand the test of time." Harry said.

"But you said Voldemort's snake, Nagini, was a horcrux. That snake can easily be killed at anytime." Moody said his magical eye examining Harry very closely.

"I didn't say it was a horcrux. I merely stated that Dumbledore thought that it was one. In fact the more I think about it the less likely I think Nagini is a horcrux. Dumbledore told me that it was very hard as well as risky to make a horcrux a living creature, in other words something that could think for itself."

"Well we see how long Barty Crouch J.R. lasted under someone elses control. No, I think you are right, Harry; Nagini would be a very risky maneuver even for Voldemort." Aberforth agreed.

"So we are prepared to say that Dumbledore was wrong." McGonagall said her nose pointing so high to the sky it was as if the smell of dung had just entered the room.

"Yes, I think we are." Moody said.

"I've never known Dumbledore to be wrong before." Lupin added.

"Well believe me, contrary to popular belief, Dumbledore was not perfect." Aberforth chuckled, obviously reminiscing about his childhood with his brother.

"Well I do think the place we should start is Godric's Hollow. Something must have been left there the night Voldemort killed my parents, and it is our duty to find it."

"We? Oh no Harry this is much too dangerous. Your death is not one worth risking. You heard the prophecy, once you're dead, Voldemort wins." Lupin added, trying to be as much like a father figure as he could. He was all Harry had left and Lupin knew that. Lupin would fall apart if something ever happened to Harry. Harry felt the same way towards Lupin.

"I DON'T THINK SO!" Harry shouted. "You are not leaving me out this time. I am now of age to join the Order and to be an active member in it. If you think you are going to Godrics Hollow without me you have got another thing coming!"

"Ok, fine." Lupin replied. "But please Harry, I beg of you, no funny business, no trying to be the hero."

"Ha! Potter not act like a hero? That's a good one. We all know how he loves to be the center of attention." Snape chuckled.

"Can it Snape." Lupin snapped. "Harry please listen to me, we must keep you safe at ALL costs."

"Unfortunately." Snape said glaring at Harry. Everyone in the room glared at Snape at this remark. Harry could see could how much everyone in this room despised Snape.

"You're lucky Dumbledore trusted you, because if it was to me you'd be spoon fed to Voldemort so fast your head would spin." Lupin said standing, glaring down on Snape.

"Well it is a good think we don't take the advice of a werewolf then isn't it?" Snape said, also standing as not to be overpowered.

Harry could see red racing into Lupin's face and he knew it was a matter of seconds before he blew up at Snape.

"I find that awfully funny coming from you Severus!" Lupin shouted losing all control over what he was saying. "I'm sure in would be so much better to take the advice of a vampire wouldn't it? You slimy good-for-nothing traitor who would have, and should have, been thrown into Azkaban thirteen years ago if it wasn't for Dumbledore's undying trust for this scum who now stands before us. You ungrateful bastard!" He finished pulling out his wand and jabbing into Snape's throat.

The whole room just stared in awe, not sure of what they should do. Harry had never seen Lupin this angry before. He knew he hated Snape, that much was obvious, but he never thought he would see the day where he lost his temper like that. Harry couldn't quite believe what he had just heard. Snape was a vampire? Of course Harry, Ron and Hermione all thought he might be in their second year, but their accusations about Snape had always been wrong. He couldn't wait to tell them that they were right about this one.

"Remus Lupin I demand you stop this right now! We must not fight like this. Remember what Dumbledore said. We are only as strong as we are united, and as weak as we are divided. We must stick together Remus or we have no chance of success." McGonagall pleaded.

Harry could see that realization was sinking in for Lupin. He pocketed his wand and everyone retook their seats just as the shadow of Hagrid filled the doorway.

"Hagrid!" Harry shouted. "What did you find out? Is Mrs. Weasley going to be alright?" and by the tears now forming in Hagrid's eyes, Harry no longer needed an answer.

"What's wrong Hagrid?" McGonagall said now sounding very worried.

Harry could see that Hagrid was trying regain his composure in order to brace himself for what he was about to say.

"Narcissa apparently used the crucatius curse on Molly. A bit er excessively if you ask me. They are not sure if Molly will be able to survive this." Hagrid said his tears now beginning to stream down his face. Hagrid could not help but to break into a very heavy sob. "If she were ter survive she will more than likely be hospitalized for the rest of her life." Hagrid finished, loosing all control over his emotions.

The room had suddenly filed with silence, faster than Harry ever though possible. Even Snape looked a little saddened by the news.

"Where are the kids Hagrid?" McGonagall asked wiping tears form her face.

"They are still at the hospital. They didn't want ter leave her side." Hagrid replied, once again going into a deep sob.

"I think it would be best if we went to go see her before we set off for Godrics Hollow." McGonagall suggested.

"Why are we going ter Godric's Hollow?" Hagrid asked wiping the tears from his face.

"We believe there is something we need there. We will explain on the way. Come now Hagrid." McGonagall said trying to comfort him.

They all gathered around, Harry holding the hand of Aberforth, and with a slight pop they had all disappeared, leaving the room completely empty, or so they thought…

A/N: Sorry for the second long chapter in a row guys. I don't think the next one will be as long. I know that the ending to this chapter is a little depressing, but it will pick back up with humor soon.