Ron, Percy, Ginny, and the Weasley twins were nervous to be escorted to the ministry's courtroom. They each handed the security desk's officer their wand for a quick check. Then they were escorted to their family including Bill and Charlie. Ron hoped it didn't bother Charlie's job, since he was in Romania.

Percy was called up to the stand. "Mr. Weasley, were you aware Ron's rat was an animagus?" "No, I was not aware. I wasn't aware when I gave him to Ron either." Ron went towards the stand, "Were you intentionally harboring an illegal animagus?" "No, ma'am." Ron's voice cracked during nervousness.

Once the Weasley family was found not guilty, Molly seeked out Ron, while Arthur escorted his other kids to the house.

Molly wrapped her arms around Ron, "I'm so glad you're okay." Molly cried on Ron's shoulder. Ron wished he had time to change out of his school robes, they were no doubt going to be wet after this. "Mum, he did nothing to me." Molly came to a realization, "That means Sirius didn't murder him, that bitch." Ron shuddered at hearing his mum curse for the first time ever. "Don't repeat that." Molly felt a tad guilty, "I'll get you a new pet, I promise. It's not your fault."

When the Weasleys got back to school, they all went to their respective dorms, as it was really late. They all went to sleep, not that it was a restful sleep, they all were dreaming of that man in their house. Ron couldn't help, but think about that man seeing him asleep and naked.

The next day, they were all tired when they went to breakfast. Ron refused to eat, as he couldn't help, but want to throw up at the thought. "Are you okay, Ron?" Granger asked her friend. "No, a man disguised himself as a rat and slept in my bed. He saw me naked! I think I'm going to take a walk." Ron decided a walk may clear his head. The staff were now talking about Ron's uncharacteristic display.

"Do you think he is okay?" Dumbledore asked. "He isn't a pig, of course he isn't okay." Snape answered. Filius looked at his second year student, "I guess he isn't after all." When the staff looked at McGonagall who was mad her student was harboring a supposed dead man, Lockhart intervened, "I'll check on the lad." Lockhart walked up to Ron, causing Ron to pretend he forgot a textbook for class. He didn't want nothing to do with Lockhart after his reaction to missing his run in with Potter.