Hermione had done her best by Ginny. She worked mainly with the ministry but she knew one attorney in the area. And he was willing to take on the case pro bono as well. Hermione knew the hardest thing was going to the Burrow and telling her husband and in laws. She was shocked Harry had gone through with it. She had mixed emotions if she was honest with herself. She knew her husband would be furious and Molly would surely be as well. But she knew Ginny had definitely been wrong in taking Teddy as she had. Hermione felt guilt as she had been encouraging Ginny to show more interest in Teddy as of late. But she hadn't meant for her friend to kidnap the child either. And while Ron may have thought it wasn't kidnapping, Hermione didn't agree. She could only imagine if their child who she now carried, had been taken. She wouldn't have cared if their son had been with someone they knew, in the long run. But Ron didn't seem to get anything other than his sister was in trouble.
When she got to the Burrow the mood wasn't the best. Things had been tense around the house since the whole restraining order. She noticed once again George was the only one not there. Molly seemed to be trying to group them together as much as possible.
Molly looked up. "Hermione, there you are."
Arthur smiled. "You're working too hard."
Hermione shook her head. "I want to finish before the baby."
Molly directed her to a chair. "You have to remember to take care of yourself for him."
Ron kissed her. "I explained you got called in."
Hermione took a deep breath. "I actually got called by Ginny."
Molly looked up. "She hasn't returned home since practice."
Ron was worried. "Why didn't you tell me?"
Hermione finally just said it. "She's in jail."
Molly shook her head. "No. She can't be."
Ron ground his teeth. "He pressed charges?"
Hermione nodded. "She was arrested at practice. She is in a holding cell for the night."
Molly was shaken. "My daughter is in prison? No."
Arthur reminded her. "She'll have a hearing."
Hermione nodded. "Bail tomorrow, I got her an attorney."
Molly was fretting about her daughter being in prison overnight. Hermione explained that there was nothing to be done for her now. The court had finished for the day and she would have to wait for a bail hearing. She wasn't in prison, she was in a holding cell at the ministry, and if she didn't make bail she'd remain so. They didn't send them to the prison unless they were serious criminals, until after sentencing. She knew it was little comfort to Molly though. Molly would always see Ginny as the baby and not as an adult.
Bill shared a look with his other siblings including Charlie. They knew without taking a loan on their house, the only money their parents had was the retirement vaults they had set up. George was the only one with a great deal of liquid assets.
Molly was surprised when George appeared. "I wasn't expecting the two of you."
George had his wife with him. "Fleur just contacted us. She thought we'd like to know."
Fleur didn't mention she had also called Harry when she slipped out. "I thought the entire family should be here."
Molly shook her head. "It will take a few days for us to get the money…."
Arthur shook his head. "We're not taking a loan."
Molly reminded him. "She's our daughter."
Arthur reminded her. "Court will be in a few days. It won't hurt her."
Molly turned to George. "You have the cash."
George smirked. "I have helped you out before but not for this."
Molly was irate. "She is your kid sister."
Angie pointed out. "And Harry is our family."
Ron sneered. "Should have known. Harry did give you his tri-wizard."
George added. "He is a full partner actually. Even if he wasn't, I'd not be lending money."
Molly was furious. "We need to speak to Harry. He can drop this."
Fleur shook her head. "He said he'll see you tomorrow."
All eyes turned to her and she explained she had placed three floo calls. She hadn't reached him at home but at his beach home. They had all been busy talking and hadn't noticed she had gone into the sitting room. Bill wasn't surprised that his wife had done it. Fleur was always very fond of Harry and made that clear often enough. George was no surprise either. Harry had helped fund the original shop with his tri-wizard. It had been damaged in the war though. Harry had bought out the building on the first and paid for repairs. The money had allowed George to open his second shop, and made Harry a full partner. But very few people knew it except the quidditch group, until now. Harry was always a silent one.
Molly was ready to floo him. "He will come here. He has a lot to answer to."
Fleur was the only one to ask. "Answer to? For what?"
Ron was furious. "For what? Our sister is in prison."
George agreed with her. "For a crime she committed. Harry is the victim in this."
Molly looked at Bill, Percy and Charlie. "One of you can help her. Ron is still in training."
Bill shook his head. "No. My wife is right."
Charlie agreed. "I told Harry he should do it."
Percy shook his head. "I don't have the liquid assets. And I won't mortgage my house for her."
Molly was in tears. "None of you will support your sister? None of you?"
Bill reminded her. "We will all go to court to be there for her."
Arthur held his wife. "Molly, she will have to face this."
Molly pulled away. "My baby is in prison. There is nothing okay about that."
Fleur looked at her husband when Molly was gone and apologized. He and his brothers assured her that she had been right. Ron was the only one who agreed with his mother on all of this. Percy had been a bit of a surprise and if he had the liquid money, he may have put up bail. He wasn't always close to Ginny but for his mother's sake he may have. None of the others thought the time would hurt her.
George shook his head. "It might actually help her."
Harry had been surprised when the floo call had come in. Well not that it came but he had been expecting Molly to be honest. Fleur had just told him Hermione had come and told them about Ginny. Harry had told her that he wouldn't be coming as he was with her son. Fleur had assured him she wasn't about to push and she understood. Harry was grateful for her. He thought Bill had definitely chosen well when he married.
Harry did make a floo call to see if he could help. He had spoken to his attorney to see if the trial could be moved up so it was the next day. He hated pulling strings but he thought there was a chance. His attorney had told him the chances were slim on such a minor case.
Severus came into the sitting room the next morning. "Leaving are you?"
Harry turned to look at him. "Going to miss me?"
Severus smirked. "Like a hole in my head."
Harry didn't buy it. "Then why ask?"
Severus grunted. "You were threatening me with rehab."
Harry hadn't forgotten. "I remember. We will start when I get back."
Severus smirked. "Where are you going?"
Harry put on his cloak. "London. Ginny's bail."
Severus shook his head. "You're not about to bail her out are you?"
Harry smirked. "Why would I have her arrested to bail her out?"
Severus shrugged. "Too noble for your own good."
Harry sighed. "No. But I told the family I'd be there."
Severus motioned to Teddy. "You're taking him to court?"
Harry shook his head. "I will drop him with Ted at his office."
Teddy shook his head. "No. Stay."
Harry picked up his son. "Teddy, I don't want to leave you with just Kreacher."
Teddy pointed. "Mr. Toby. Mr. Toby read story."
Harry looked at the man. "It would be better for him."
Severus grunted. "I said I'd not be a baby-sitter."
Harry took his son. "We'll be back for lunch. You don't mind Grandpa Ted's office."
Teddy shook his head. "No fun. Grandpa work."
Severus broke in. "He can remain. If only to spare Ted's co-workers."
Harry turned to him. "Are you sure?"
Severus reached and took the boy. "Go. Before I come back to sanity and change my mind."
Harry kissed his son. "I'll be back to have lunch."
Harry was surprised Severus was willing and left before he changed his mind. Harry wouldn't be gone that long really. They were to have dinner with the Tonks but they would spend the afternoon here. Harry was relieved that he didn't have to take Teddy with him. He knew Teddy would be fine with his grandfather but it wasn't ideal. Ted had unfortunately taken some more hours at work since Harry had the week off.
Ted was waiting but he wasn't upset Teddy hadn't come. He thought it best for Teddy and would see his grandson at dinner. He didn't ask Harry who was watching over Teddy. He knew Harry would have asked one of his friends this time.
Harry saw Molly coming his way. "Time to face the fire."
Molly stopped in front of him. "You have to drop the charges."
Harry shook his head. "We have been over this Molly."
Molly was shaking. "Harry you can't leave her in a prison cell."
George was next to Harry. "You make it sound like she is in Azkaban."
Molly turned to him. "She may well be."
Harry went to head into the court room. "I don't believe she will."
Ron sneered. "Knowing you, you'll likely have the book thrown at her."
Harry turned back. "Knowing me? I thought since we have been practically brothers since we were eleven, you would know me."
Ron didn't back down. "Did you turn into a Slytherin before or after you changed your last name?"
Harry ground his teeth. "I guess you're right I have changed, I grew up. You're the one who seems to not have changed at all."
Harry went into the court room seething mad. He loved Ron like a brother but sometimes it was hard to do so. He and George had become much closer over the years than he and Ron had ever been. Hermione was still one of his best friends even if she was married to Ron as well. Harry was relieved to see at least Bill and Fleur sat near him, as well as George and Charlie. He noticed Rodger had come as well.
Ginny was brought out and she looked pale. She looked at them. "You have to get me out of here."
Molly was in tears. "You'll be free soon."
The judge spoke. "Ginnevra Molly Weasley you have been charged with kidnapping."
Ginny shook her head. "I didn't kidnap him. He is my boyfriend's son."
Thomas Bones spoke. "It is the child's father who has pressed charges against you."
Ginny shook her head. "This is a mistake."
He finished. "You are to be held until trial in two days' time, unless you can pay a 5000 galleon bail."
Ginny was in tears as she looked at her family for help. "Please."
Molly looked at Harry as they were about to leave. "You can pay it."
Harry shook his head. "I'm done trying to help her."
Harry left without another word though he'd be back for trial. He had to be but he would have gone even if not made to testify. Harry returned to the manor where he wanted to focus on his son and Severus. He waited until Teddy was down for a nap, before he told Severus what happened, and started his rehab. Severus seemed slightly impressed that Harry had held his ground on it.
Severus looked at the bars. "What is this?"
Harry helped him up. "We need to work on you standing."
Severus grunted. "I held for a whole few seconds."
Harry agreed. "These will steady you. And with time, you'll stand longer."
Severus grunted. "Standing is not walking."
Harry shrugged. "Like when Teddy began walking, baby steps."
Severus went to sit. "I am not a child."
Harry agreed. "Then stop acting like one."
Severus was furious, as he had never been called a child since he was one. He was an adult and he didn't appreciate being spoken to like a child. Or having this obnoxious brat thinking he knew what was best for him either. Harry might be a healer now but he was still his former student. He gave in and tried standing, just to shut the boy up, with Harry not holding. He managed a whole 30 seconds, before he had to sit again.
Harry though was smiling. "See, already making progress. Now we'll take a breather and try again."
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