Shut Up and Kiss Me

Chapter 7 | Family

And if your homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it

People help the people

And nothing will drag you down

Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain

I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool

That turned all those good hearts away

People Help the People by Birdy

Chapter 7:
Family

The whole way to Minerva's office Molly Weasley's heart was pounding in her chest. She didn't know what exactly happened but when she received the owl from Ginny she felt like she would have a heart attack. She didn't have time to wait for Arthur, so she went ahead right after sending him a note.

Her blood was boiling as she rushed there, not sure who to be furious at. Ron would have been a good start except the moment she walked in,tears welled up in her eyes. He was in a very bad shape with a pack of ice on his head. She couldn't help her hands from reaching out to his head.

"What happened?" She asked in a stern voice, but one couldn't miss the concern in there.

When his eyes met hers they welled up with tears in turn, "I think I hurt her, mum. I am a terrible person." He had his head between his knees, and his feet on the couch. "Don't worry about me, go check on her." 

Molly's blood froze in her veins, "You... hurt her?"

This it was McGonagall's turn to speak up, "Molly dear, he doesn't remember what happened. It could've been an accident. He wasn't in his best state when we found him."

"Found him? Where were they?"

"They were in Myrtle's toilets. Harry found them."

"Ron would you please focus for a minute? Look at me dear," His mother held his face in her palms. "Do you remember why you two were in there?"

"We needed to talk. No wait-" He rubbed his eyes, "I asked her if we can talk. I wanted to make things right."

Molly was running her hand through his hair, "That's good, dear. That's really good. And what happened after? Did you two argue?"

Ron lifted his head and knitted his eyebrows in concentration, "No- Maybe, I don't know. I can't believe I did this." He was choking on his own words.

The attention was diverted from him when there was a knock on the door, it was Draco Malfoy. And what a man has he grown up to be. He must've done something to his hair, he looks way more carefree now. He walked towards Molly and offered her a hand to shake.

"You asked to see me, professor?" He said after turning towards McGonagall.

"You are fully aware that I asked to see both of you and Miss Granger, Mister Malfoy. I was assured you were informed that."

Draco had his jaw clenched, "With all due respect, professor, I think it's a bad idea. Hermione is in no shape to meet anyone right now."

McGonagall stood from her seat, "Mister Malfoy! I'm trying to be considerate of the situation and this feeling of yours of the need to protect her, but I know what I'm doing."

Draco looked down from her eyes and then stole a glance at Ron. He was furious at himself, at Ron, at McGonagall and the whole situation. "She's been crying, it might be best if you go to her rather than have her come to you."

Minerva, Molly and Ron stood up, ready to go. Draco refused to move from Ron's way, giving him a look that kills. Minerva cleared her throat in disapproval. "I hope you two can understand that testosterone is in no way capable of solving this situation. We need to talk to both Ron and Hermione to understand what exactly happened today. If you two would stop acting like little kids and let me do my job, it would make everything so much easier."