It seemed to take a long time for everyone in the kitchen to say anything. Looking at Draco, Hermione could see the faint hint of tears in his eye.
" We have to leave. " Draco said, suddenly standing, making everyone jump.
" Are you sure that's the best idea?" Said Arthur Weasley, an air of concern in his voice.
Draco knelt next to him at the table.
" If anyone in this world knows what my father is capable of, it's me. He's the scariest man I know. When we left Malfoy Manor, we left our stuff behind. They know who's with me. Mr. Weasley, they'll look for us here for sure!I cannot put you two in that kind of danger. In fact you should leave as well. Go somewhere no one knows about." Draco's eyes pleaded with Arthur.
Taking his hand in his own, Mr. Weasley could feel Draco shaking slightly, " Please!" Arthur knew what he was saying was true, and from his soul.
Well what do we do then, mate?" Asked Ron, already help his mum pack food into two separate bags.
" We start with the house in Ireland. from there, well,...I don't know yet" Draco answered him, trying to form a plan in his head.
Ginny ran to her mother, hugging her tightly, " where will you and daddy go?" she asked. Arthur stood and joined in hugging his daughter.
" we will go south, remember Molly? Where we honeymooned? It will be safe there." Arthur Weasley said, smiling at Ginny, and pulling away, walking towards Harry now.
" That's a good idea" Said Draco, " somewhere no one knows you"
"Harry" Said Arthur, " send word when you are safe!" Mr. Weasley looked a bit worried still.
" Of course Mr.Weasley" Harry said, giving him a small hug
" Draco, come here my son" Arthur help out his other arm towards him. Draco walked over, a little uneasy.
Mr. Weasley walked Draco and Harry to the hallway off the kitchen. When they stopped and turned, they could see he was crying.
" I know this will be redundant but I feel like I should still say it, " He reached up, wiping the tears from his face. " Take care of my children. Our family has had many hardships. Voldemort was horrific, but smart nevertheless. He did not do all he did being stupid. Lucius is stupid. He's headstrong, ignorant and self righteous. He has the power of Voldemort, and the brain of a goldfish. And that makes him all the more scary. Please! Take care of my family. Love them, and come out of this all well and good."
Without saying a word, both Draco and Harry hugged Arthur once again for several minutes.
" Don't worry Mr. Weasley, " Said Harry, giving Arthur a last squeeze, "Over our dead bodies."
" My father has already ruined his own family, " Said Draco, his voice breaking, " I am going to make sure that never happens to anyone else."
The three of them walked back into the kitchen, but on the way, a blubbering Molly Weasley took Harry by the arm, back into the hall for a moment.
" We gotta go now" Ron said, packing a few last things.
Molly stood in the hall, holding Harry's hand very tightly.
" Harry my dear, I have always thought of you as a son. You know that right?" She said, working up the strength to smile at him.
" Yes, Mum, of course!" Said Harry honestly, " You have treated me better than anyone else in my whole life"
Molly touched his cheek, as a tear ran down her own.
" I know Ginny and you have had a rough go at it, but I was wondering if I could ask you a question."
" Sure!" He said, " What is it?"
She leaned in a little closer, whispering to him, " Do you love her?Honestly. Truly. Deeply love her?"
Harry acted as if he had been cold cocked on top of the head.
" Of course. I love Ginny very much." He said, unsure of where this was going.
" Would you die for her?" She asked, looking a little like a interrogator.
"...I already did...didn't I?" He replied, smiling a little.
" And Ginerva, Does she feel the same?" Molly was pushing the questions now. Harry felt backed into a corner.
" Well I sure hope so don't I?! " He said, trying not to laugh " Mum what is all this craziness about?"
Molly rubbed her eyes, relieving them of their tears.Reaching into her apron she took something out.
" Good! Then I have no problem giving you this" She said, placing the item into Harry's hand.
Harry opened his hand and looked down.It was a silver ring, with a great diamond in the middle, two small ones on either side. Harry didn't know much, but it was definitely an antique
" Whoa. Mum! I can't take this!" He said, examining it.
" Oh of course you can! Listen. This belonged to Ginny's Great Great Grandmother. We may never meet again, and if that is so, I want it to be safe. I need to know it's with her."
Molly was crying again. Harry took the ring tightly in his fist, and gave her an enormous hug.
" I love you, Mum. I promise we will all be together soon." Harry said, trying not to be over come with emotion.
" Oh Harry my darling. I love you, too!"
Reaching down, Harry dropped the ring into his pocket.
Harry and Molly reentered, both teary. He walked to Ginny, taking her in his arms and kissing her temple.
"Everything alright?" she asked, looking up at him.
" yeah!" he smiled, " everything is good."
" Good luck children. Be safe, and we love you all. " Molly said, getting very teary eyed.
They all hugged and said their goodbyes. It was a sad moment, but they all knew it was for the best. Molly hugged Arthur, and in a breath they were gone.
Draco took out the map of Ireland he had. " We can't apparate directly there, since we've never been there. But checking out this map of the local area, there is a church there. " He said, pointing at the picture. " I've never done this before, but I'm going to try and look at the this picture, and use it as point of reference."
They all stepped close to Draco, grabbing on to him. " Point of reference? What's that supposed to mean?" Ron asked, leaning over towards Hermione.
" It means he's going to use the picture and imagine it in his mind. Hopefully apparating us there.Or we could end up in several pieces all over Ireland." Ron laughed, but then looking at Hermione, knew she was being very serious.
" Great..." Ron said. At that very moment. They all vanished.
A/N I know this is an incredibly short chapter. I wrote it during a thunderstorm we had today when I had no power. Not that that is an excuse as to why it's short, i'm just sharing information. loves-Dazen
