Sorry I've taken so long to update! School has been hectic! But here it is!
The morning dew started to disappear as the sunlight hit 12 Grimmauld Place. The inhabitants were slowly rising, all except for one- Mrs. Molly Weasley, who was currently in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
As Sirius and Remus meandered downstairs, they caught the smell of eggs, toast, and bacon. They sat down at the table, and began to chat.
"You know, this reminds me of Hogwarts, Moony. Waking up for breakfast was the only reason I got up so early anyway."
"Yeah, well, you and James always thought with your stomachs. It's the only reason that morning pranks were scarce."
The two friends chuckled as they reminisced to the old days, when the extent of their worries was detentions. Now, James was dead, Peter was a traitor, Sirius was a fugitive, and Remus was often unemployed and haggard-looking. Sirius sighed as he contemplated this for a while. He had Harry, though- his brilliant godson who had knack for trouble and brave heart. He was so proud of him, and he often wished that James and Lily could have lived to see their son grow up and become that young man that he was shaping up to be.
Slowly, Fred, George, Arthur, Ginny and the rest of the others staying at Grimmauld Place wandered down the stairs, attracted by the smell of breakfast. They all sat down as Molly brought the food out. As they began to eat, Tonks noticed Ginny looking rather nervous and fidgety. She was playing with her food and she looked quite pallid.
"Everything alright, Ginny? Where are Ron and Hermione?"
"What? Oh, yes Tonks, I'm fine. I'm just, ah, thinking about the coming school term. I expect those two are upstairs still sleeping. Hermione was still sleeping when I left my room, and Ron didn't answer when I knocked on his door. I guess he's knocked out like a troll."
"Oh, right."
Ginny, sensing her disbelief, struck up a conversation with Remus about her coming school term, which was her fourth year. She continued to watch her. When breakfast was over, Ginny ran back up the stairs and confined herself to her room, claiming a migraine. Tonks exchanged looks with Remus, and quietly but quickly followed up the stairs.
Ginny locked her door and sank to the floor. She had no idea what to do. Hermione and Ron went to rescue Harry, which was ironic. She knew their secret, but if she told someone, Hermione and Ron might not get far enough before they are caught. She needed to give them a head start, and cover for them. Telling the adults would do nothing. The trio had a connection- something that always allowed them to escape with their life and get the job done. They were best at resolving situations on their own. She knew the adults would never understand that. She cared about Harry, and she knew her brother. They had been best mates ever since the train ride, and were practically inseparable. If anyone could find Harry, it would be Ron and Hermione.
She clutched Harry's letter in her hand. She should go after them, just to make sure they had some sort of back up. Ron and her brothers would kill her, but she didn't care. Resolving on this thought, she got up and grabbed her rucksack.
"And just where do you think you're going, eh Ginny?"
AN: Sooo, I'll try and update once every week from now on! Read and Review!