Grudges

Chapter 37

Day after day less people showed up to Weasley Wizard Wheezes. Skye and the twins continued keeping up on the cleaning duties in hope that even during times of war the shop would help make people happy. Skye sat on top on the counter her legs swinging off the sides as she admired the stunning ring on her left hand. It had only been a couple of days but Skye could already see the future ahead. A beautiful wedding with a bouquet of blue roses in her hands as she walked down the aisle. The wind blowing as familiar faces stood looking at her with smiles on their faces. Skye smiled brightly at the thought.

"Hey future Mrs. Weasley." Fred whispered kissing her neck then cheek. Skye giggled at the name. "You got a letter today." he said as he set a small envelope in her lap. Skye noticed the sloppy handwriting right away as she started opening it. Nerves filled her making her hands tremble slightly.

"It's from my father. This could either be bad or good news." Skye said slowly pulling the letter out and reading it. She let out a sigh of relief as she read over the words.

Dear Skye,

I am very proud of you for finding the person you love. Although I am sad to see my daughter getting married. Fred you are a good man and I am very proud of you for choosing my daughter. I know you will be able to protect her to the fullest. I wish you both a happy marriage and will see you at the wedding.

Please keep your mother and I up to date on when it is happening.

Your Loving Father,

Harold

Fred leaned over and read it. Skye watched as a cheerful smile formed on his face. Her father approved making Skye even more excited for the wedding. If only there wasn't a war. If only Victoria was there to celebrate. If only everything would go according to plan. Fred and Skye's happiness was short lived as George yelled from the front of the store.

"Fred, Skye there are death eaters outside. We have to hide." George yelled. Skye jumped off and took her wand out from under the counter.

"Freddie you get the back windows! George go get the upstairs ready so we hide! I have the front of the store." Skye demanded as she ran down the stairs to the bottom level. Fred and George went their separate ways as they made the shop look closed and abandoned. Skye flicked her wand as the bright colored lights in the shop shut off and the windows closed. She had tried to be unnoticed by the death eaters as they walked around outside, but she didn't succeed.

One turned immediately as the first window got covered and noticed Skye. He started walking towards the shop quickly as Skye attempted to lock the door.

"Hold on pretty thing. I just need to ask you a few questions." His toothy grin was enough to send shivers of fear and disgust down Skye's spine. There was a distinct scar running from the space above his eye all the way down to his neck. He reached out to grab her but she took a step back.

"The store is closed if you could-" Skye started to explain trying to get the guy out. He reached out for Skye again this time grabbing ahold of her left arm. She tried to squirm out of his grip only to have him hold onto her tighter.

"Since you're pretty I will be nice to you. Now where can we find Harry Potter and his group of friends?" He asked his breath smelling like a dead dog. His face was extremely close to her's, his warm breath hitting her face with every word.

"Let me go." Skye demanded as she tried to pull away again. His low chuckle made Skye tense up.

"You better listen to me or else you will regret it. Now where is Harry Potter?" He asked pulling her closer to him. Skye had no idea she hadn't heard from Harry since Bill and Fleur's wedding.

"Let her go!" Fred and George were behind Skye wands pointed at the man holding onto Skye. Skye started to panic. This could go wrong, people could get hurt. "I said let her go!" Fred demanded loudly shooting a spell which the death eater blocked.

"Does this pretty little thing belong to you?" The death eater chuckled as his eyes went to the diamond ring on her hand.

"Fred i'm fine. I will tell him what he wants." Skye said calmly looking at the twins with a look of fear. Skye had no idea where Harry was but she sure could make up something.

"Last I heard from them is they were on the outskirts of hogwarts. That's all I know." Skye said as the color drained from the twin's faces. Skye expected to be released only to be pulled so close to the guy she could feel his chest on her back. His breath near her ear as he spoke his next words.

"I heard your little friend, what was her name? Victoria? We caught her and if your not careful we will get you too." a low chuckle erupted from the man as he kept his hold on Skye. Victoria was on her side? Was it true then, Victoria wasn't a death eater? Is Victoria okay?

"Victoria?" Skye's words were quiet as she looked at Fred with a worried look. The guy let her go and took a couple steps back. Skye ran to Fred quickly and wrapped her arms around him as he continued to point his wand at the man.

"We gave you what you wanted, now get out." Fred demanded. George took Skye away from Fred and put her behind him.

"Next time I see you guys don't expect to be so lucky." a toothy grin formed on his face as he left making sure to slam the door behind him.