The Assassin

The Assassin - Chapter 10

Chapter 10

The familiar scenery of the Weasley's land came in to view as Harry landed on the soft grass after being side along apparated by Bill Weasley. The small trip up to the Burrow was filled with silence. The family surprised by what had occurred during the meeting. Although the twins seemed to be the least shocked out of them all. Considering they already noticed things about the young man that were unusual. Both the twins looked at each other before looking at Harry who was slightly behind all of them. They understood each other without having to say a word; they needed to get to the bottom of things now.

Everyone made their way inside the house to find Ginny and Ron still seated at the table. The pair were anxiously waiting for their return, having no idea if Harry would be found again. The pair got up as soon as the door opened and sighed in relief once Harry entered in last. Harry simply ignored the pair as he begun to climb up the stairs to head to his room. But he noticed he wasn't alone as he left the Weasley family to decompress from the eventful meeting. He was being followed upstairs by the twins.

Once Harry got to his level, he was expecting them to continue up the stairs. However he heard them follow him at a distance, heading towards his room. He turned around on his heel, surprising the two of them. The twins had been sure to stay far enough back to not been heard. Instead of speaking, Harry merely stared at them with an expectant look upon his face. But when the silence drew on, he gestured with his hand for them to explain what they wanted.

"Can we speak to you?" George was the first to snap out of the small daze they were in.

"In private?" Fred followed up.

Harry was genuinely interested in hearing what the twins had to say. Remaining his usual mysterious self, he nodded before turning around and opening the door to his room. He stood with the door open, watching the pair walk in with slight hesitance in their step. Once they were in, he shut the door ominously and immediately closed his eyes to concentrate erecting the wards around the room. What Harry missed with his eyes closed was the twins shivering at the immense power that coursed through the room.

Upon opening his eyes, Harry saw the stunned looks on both of their faces. He smirked, knowing he had that effect on some people. While he was eager to hear what they had to say, he also wanted to get comfortable. And at this rate it would take the twins some time to get the words out. Shrugging off his coat, his lean form was revealed, along with his extra weaponry that he carried with him. Harry didn't mind the two sets of eyes that keenly ran up and down his body. He took off his two bicep holders and placed them on his bedside table.

"What you said in the Order meeting about Peter Pettigrew," started Fred.

"Is it true? Do you really think he is alive and committed the crime instead?" ended George.

Harry turned around to face the two of them, raising an eyebrow in surprise. He honestly didn't think this was what they wanted to talk about. He could sense some hesitation hanging in the air. Looking between them, they seemed to be tense and not their usual relaxed self. While the question was genuine, he could just tell this wasn't the topic they wanted to start with. Perhaps they were gaging him in some way, testing out what he would and wouldn't discuss.

"And how do you even know tha-" Fred started to ask before being cut off.

"You wanted to talk to me in private," Harry interrupted as he put his right foot up on the bed, leaning forwards and pulling up his pants to reveal more weapons. "And I don't think that is what you really wanted to talk about."

"W-Well, yes you're right," stuttered Fred.

"What is it?" he asked, turning his head to the side to look at them while still skilfully removing his first ankle holster.