A Letter 2 Years Late

Chapter 14 - Eavesdropping

We had scarfed down dinner quickly and the four of us (me, Rose, Karen and Kaitlin) were all sitting in a circle on the ground of Rose's room.

"Why did I agree to this?" Rose mumbled for the millionth time.

"Because you did so suck it up." Kaitlin stated, sticking her tongue out.

"Tressa you agree, we should back out."

"Um..." I didn't know what to say. On one hand Rose was right that this was bad, but on the other hand, this could reveal some answers... There was a knock on the door before I could answer Rose. To my relief it was only Fred. However, there was a small boy standing shyly beside him.

"Fred, why would you bring Hugo to this?" Kaitlin deadpanned.

"He followed me! He won't stop following me!"

"Hugo leave Fred alone. Go play with... whatever toys you own." Rose growled dangerously at her younger brother. 

"But I want to come too! You guys keep having family meetings without me!" Hugo pouted.

"Well... that's because..." Karen looked at Kaitlin hoping she could think of something.

"Because it involves pranking Albus and we all know you hate pranking him!" Kaitlin took a deep breathe hoping he would believe her.

Hugo looked at us eyes widened and ran off.

"Hopefully he won't go tell Albus now..." Rose muttered.

"Alright, here's the plan. Aunt Hermione's doing the dishes while Uncle Ron is just sitting in the family room doing nothing. When Aunt Hermione's done with the dishes, she'll probably go and join him right?" Fred asked taking full charge.

"Yeah probably why?" Rose asked.

"If they discuss Tressa's sudden interest in her parents, which I'm sure they will because parents just do that especially them, then we sneak into the kitchen and stand to the side of the entrance to the family room." Fred explained laying out his so-called 'amazing full-proof plan'.

"Yes I'm sure we all know where to hide to eavesdrop Fred." Kaitlin said giving him a look.

"One problem, what about Hugo? He's in his room but what if he hears us going down? Then he'll want to follow us." Rose grumbled annoyed.

"That's why we use our super ninja skills! That and we should probably take turns and go in smaller groups." Fred said smiling widely. I think he still thinks this plan is amazing and full-proof...

"Kay so me, Karen and Kaitlin. You two can go together." Rose announced before bounding up and motioning us to follow.

"Well put out information together later. For now, let's meet in the backyard after we're done?" Karen asked.

"Sounds good." I said nodding.

I followed Fred down the stairs into the kitchen and across the room to the entrance of the family room. He put his index finger up to his lips and motioned me to follow his lead.

"...She wants to know about her parents! She has the right to know about them!" Came a female voice. I identified it as Ms Hermione's.

"I don't care! Hermione you of all people should know it's not smart to tell a child about people like them!" Definitely Mr Weasley's voice.

"I know but she's fourteen."

"And still too young to know. If we must someone will tell her. When she's older."

"There may never be a right time to tell her that her parents were murderers..." Ms Hermione mumbled barely loud enough for me to hear.

Fred tapped me on the shoulder and motioned for me to follow him where we went to find the girls laying on the grass.