Wands, Wishes, and Weasleys

Chapter 20: Oh Joy

Harry POV:

We apparated right outside of the house that we believe that Rodolphus is hiding in. "Lumos," I muttered along with many others. We went in as quietly as we could, our wands raised- ready for a fight. We search through the whole house to find it empty.

"All right, let's move out!" The head of our team shouts. Ron and I start to walk towards the way we came in.

"Well that was absolutely boring!" Ron whispers so only I can hear.

I turned my head to face him, "It was," just as we're about to get to the door, I heard a snap of wood, and felt a spike of pain run up my leg. I collapsed to the ground and clutched my leg that had sunk into the floorboard.

"Harry? Are you okay?" I see Ron's concerned face along with many others surrounding me.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Ron gives me his arm and I grip it to stand up. I wince as I try to walk. I look down and see that there are splinters of wood stuck in my leg, and it's bleeding a lot, "I don't think that I can walk on it though."

"Weasley! Longbottom!" Our team leader shouts, "Take Potter to St. Mungos, then meet us back at the rendezvous spot," Ron and Neville nod and bend down so I can put my arms around their shoulders. We then apparate to St. Mungos.

"Hey!" Ron yells at the information desk lady who looks up at the three men who haven't showered in about a week, one who looks like he is in a lot of pain.

She rushes over. "What is the problem?" She asks, and I can see her wrinkle her nose.

"Our friend here broke his leg- at least that's what we believe what happened," Ron replies.

"Give him to me," She demands. Ron and Neville shift and deposit me over on the nurse's shoulder. I was surprised at how strong she was- she could hold my weight without any help.

"Well we've gotta go, but we'll see you later Harry!" Neville says.

"Yeah, be careful, and tell Mum hi from me when you see her," Ron whispers. We both know that Kingsley is not going to let me come back to the mission after this, and even if he was willing to put me back, Ginny would tie me down to a chair and use Perfectus Totalus on me.

"This is your room, the Healer should be here shortly to mend the break. And it's just an ankle break," The nurse dropped me down on the bed and walked out.

I spent the rest of the night in the hospital before the auror looking after the Weasleys came to escort me to the safe house. We apparated right outside the safe house, but I couldn't see it because of the protection spells that the aurors and Hermione put up.

"Harry!" I heard Ginny yell even though I couldn't see her yet. A moment later Ginny, Hermione, and some of the Weasleys came rushing out of nowhere and started to bombard me with questions. 'What happened to you?' 'Where's Ron?' 'Why did Kingsley let you come back?'

"Everybody! Dinner is ready! I know that you haven't seen Harry in a couple of days, but give the boy a break! Everybody in!" I looked up and saw Mrs. Weasley in an apron, holding James. Angelina and Audrey came behind her, both carrying their babies. After they came out, I saw Fleur emerge from the invisible bubble. She was rocking Domonique in one arm, and holding Victorie's hand with the other. At this announcement, everybody went running towards Mrs. Weasley except for Ginny.

She slipped her arms under mine and locked me in a tight embrace. She looked up and said, "I know that it was only a week, but I missed you."

"I missed you too," I leaned down and kissed her. Being in a small shed with about seven other guys who haven't showered for a week makes a simple kiss like this seem more amazing than it usually is. "C'mon, let's go inside. I bet your Mum cooked up something way more delicious than what I've been eating the past few days."