Better Potter

Meeting of the Minds

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Still Bill, Alex and Pandora fretted, but if they knew the truth it'd be much worse ...

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"You changed your password." Percy stiffened and stopped reading his book to look at Harry. "No need to be so tense. I hope it's no trouble, but Ron invited me to your family's home over the holidays." He said with a smile.

Percy smiled, "I change my password at the same rate as the password is changed for the main Gryffindor door. It's just safer. I hope to see you over the holidays." He said and watched Harry leave. "How did he know I changed my password?" Percy pondered getting a nagging feeling that something was missing.

That disturbing feeling didn't leave. What made it infinitely worse was that Fred and George confided in him later on. They each felt like something was off. Like they forgot something ...

It wasn't until they returned home for winter break and found the memory Percy managed to save that they understood the terrifying truth...

Fred and George paled after reviewing the memory at home, "Percy ... This guy ... Harry is seriously scary. When did he make us forget ?" The twins asked, clearly very scared.

Percy heard his mother happily cooking dinner for her family, especially for those who just returned from school, "Hey, Mom! You know that offer to teach us Occlumency? Why don't we start that during the break?" He called down as he and the twins went down to the kitchen.

Molly was heard chuckling as putting a ladle down in the pot of stew, "You boys were always so fussy about learning-" She dropped her sentence the second she saw how pale her babies were. "Of course, I'll have your father help too. I'm sure he'd be relieved to get back to normal with that rat gone."

It was an innocent comment. They all were willing in the task of helping the ministry keep tabs on the not so subtle Death Eater. Yes, the rat got away and they never had a tracker on him because they couldn't risk alerting him. However, it was a successful mission. As promised the ministry protected them from nasty rumors from people who thought they should've known.This was all known so why did her three sons flinch? Perhaps there was no reason to push it right now. After all, she and Arthur will learn what's bothering them during Occlumency training. When the time for such mental training came it revealed a heartbreaking shock.

Arthur smiled as he sat down completing the circle made with his wife, daughter and 5 sons, "Thank you for helping out, Bill, Charlie."

Bill nodded, "It'd be nice if Ron joined too, but we have Ginny so this'll be awesome."

Ginny giggled and put the ball in her lap in the center of the circle. Everyone held the hand of the person next to them. The Weasley wheel was ready and the ball opened revealing a softly glowing toy figure of a fairy that flew around playing a soft melody. All their eyes closed gently and they all started meditating. Moments later everyone's eyes snapped open.

"Oh dear Merlin!" Molly exclaimed in horror and promptly pulled Fred, George and Percy into a big hug, which should've been physically impossible. However, all three teenagers were indeed wrapped up easily. Were her arms that long?

Arthur, Bill and Charlie didn't waste a second questioning the physics of Molly's arms. They instead bolted upstairs to drag Ron into the circle because they firmly believed Ron should know what Harry Potter did. Unfortunately, they heard something that made them pause. It was another voice talking to Ron.

Arthur knocked on the door and opened it, "Ron, who are you talking to-" The red haired father spotted his youngest son holding a thing that looked like a small mirror, but somehow else was the reflection.