Family Matters

by percychased

Twenty- five drabbles, seven children, two parents, and one family. One for every connection, highlighting the happy moments, the not-so-happy moments, and every little bit in between. The Weasley family, all in chronological order. Now complete.

18. xviii

1998

One moment, she's begging her mother to let her fight, because she can't just sit in the Room of Requirement and sip tea, right? Harry's giving her that look - and it feels so great to see him, after almost a year of worrying.

Next she's duelling Death Eaters, feeling so confident - they can do this, they can win this - and there's nothing like that rush of adrenaline, making her feel alive. She's fighting for what she believes in, what's right, and there's nothing better. Nothing at all, she thinks.

Then there's a ceasefire called, and everything stops for a moment. She's sure they're going to win - positivity, right? But she joins the rest of her family, and there seems to be one missing - but that's not possible, is it?

She sees him, her brother, lying on the ground and her heart stops cold. She isn't feeling as steady anymore.