Harry entered Molly's room to see Arthur, Bill and Percy there as well, every Weasley face fell when they realised that Ginny wasn't with him.
It was Percy who asked the obvious question that they all wanted answered, "where's Ginny?"
"She doesn't feel comfortable with this yet and is going to need more time."
Harry could see Molly was desperate to say something but Arthur had a grip of her arm and sending 'keep quiet' signals.
"If everyone in this room can put their hand on their heart and say they want what's best for Ginny then we wont have any problems with this," said Harry.
"Who gets to decide what's best for Ginny?" asked Bill.
"Ginny, and only Ginny, with no pressure from other sources."
"I can accept that." Said Percy as Bill nodded in agreement.
Molly couldn't hold it any longer, "but how will we know what Ginny wants? I want to see my daughter!"
"I will quite happily take Bill and Percy to see her now and they can chat as long as they want. Arthur, your last meeting didn't go well at all and nothing has happened to change that situation, all her grievances with you still stand. Molly, she just doesn't know what the situation is with you right now and will need time to come to terms with it. In my opinion if you try and force her down a path not of her choosing then you will lose her from your lives forever."
"But she's only thirteen! She's still a child." Protested Molly.
"Yes she is thirteen but she's also been possessed by Voldemort, kidnapped by Dumbledore and survived both. Speaking from experience, facing events like that makes you grow up faster." Harry noticed everyone in the room cringe at the mention of Voldemort, "how can you possibly help her get over that when you cant even bare to hear his name, even after he's dead."
Bill and Percy wanted to see Ginny so they left the bank to find Dobby waiting on them. "I didn't want to take you both as we're not using portkeys" said Harry. Taking a Weasley each they were soon on the island.
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Harry smiled knowing that the view always got first time visitors, he still felt it himself and he lived here. Dobby led them away to a room that had some shorts and short sleeved shirts laid out, "Ginny is on the 'First Kiss' sailing round the island but they should be back shortly, you can see the quay from your balcony" said Dobby before leaving.
Both Weasley brothers walked onto the balcony and the view was breathtaking, after standing there for about ten minutes they spotted the 'First Kiss' coming into dock and caught sight of a flash of red hair on board.
Percy spoke in an awed whisper, "Merlin Bill, how could we possibly take her away from this? We haven't been here half an hour and I don't want to leave never mind Ginny."
"We're just here to talk to her, no ones taking her anywhere she doesn't want to go. Lets get changed and go down to meet her." Answered Bill.
Harry entered the room and found Dudley chatting away to Narcissa, even in the first minute he could see that something had changed but with Dudley it was always a question of how long before reverting back. He explained the decision that they had come to regarding Dudley's immediate future and asked him if he wanted to leave now or after dinner, unsurprisingly Dudley chose after.
Narcissa had spent her time trying to let the boy see that there were consequences to be paid for actions. After throwing up it seemed to finally get through that to mess with the wrong people could cost your life. He had spent the rest of the time asking about Harry's life in the magical world and seemed more and more amazed that his cousin was rich, famous and extremely dangerous when pissed off.
A red headed missile hit Bill and Percy as they walked along the beach, Ginny was ecstatic as she hugged her brothers but then both could see the look of worry on her face as she wondered why they were there. Bill settled her nerves, "Gin, we're just here to talk – nothing more."
They sat on the sun beds as Ginny regurgitated all the arguments she had used on Harry and Hermione, while Percy could see the rational behind her argument Bill knew she was hiding something.
"Ginny, what aren't you telling us?" her oldest brother asked.
Ginny's face was ashen as she answered her brother, "Bill, I will only tell you if you give a wizards oath never to repeat it, but I warn you it's something you would not want to know."
Both brothers looked at each other and knew they had to give their oath, if something was harming their sister then they needed to know.
After giving their oaths Ginny told them the story that neither were prepared for, "when the old bastard kidnapped me, he told me why there was a marriage contract and Molly was under his control. He had raped her and claimed I'm his daughter."
Ginny had never heard Percy swear but he even used some words that she'd never heard before as he kicked sun beds in his rage. Bill just sat there, the colour of his face signalling his emotional state. It went from grey of shock, pink of embarrassment to now purple with anger.
"What did you say to him?" asked Bill.
"I told the bastard my father would kill him, and he will! Molly can never know this, it would kill her."
"Why do you call mum Molly?" asked Percy.
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