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To the group, it seemed like eons had passed after Ginny's and Ron's melodramatic outburst. No one had dared to utter a word. Everyone was uncertain on what to do next; looking on to each other, silently asking who should be first and break the silence. As for Harry, well, not much was coming from him any time soon; he was on the ground unconscious.

So far, Hermione, who was currently tending to Harry, was the only one to make any movements. She had many questions and too curious for her own good. Her priority at that moment was to see that Harry was okay.

The remaining members of the Weasley family, except for Bill, couldn't stop staring at the muggle whom somehow had disrupted their lives. They were having their own conclusions and wanted to desperately know if there was any truth from Ginny's diatribe. Ron really did a number on Harry and knocked him out.

The unnamed muggle, whose presence baffles the family, seems to have garnered their full attention by now. They have all given him a once over, taking in his stature; his rugged, yet delicate features. Eyes, not as green as Harry's, but captivating nonetheless; surrounded by faint dash of freckles; lips that are slightly chapped, but only needing a slight amount of moisture. Just on his facial features alone, everyone deemed the muggle to be very beautiful. Of the group, Molly had taken a keen interest in the muggle, staring a just tad too much, and blushing when her husband makes his presence known and attempts to recapture her attention.

"Molly…" Arthur whispered.

Before Molly could fully take to memory the muggle's body, she briefly chastises herself and realizes that he is young and close to her own sons' ages. She has also missed the majority of Bill's words and only hears the end.

"…should take this to a more private setting."

"Could you repeat that again, son?"

"Mum," I said, "with Harry out of commission and unable to speak, we should move to a more private area where I can explain everything without any interruptions."

"Sure, son. We will take your lead on this." Arthur said.

"And" Bill added, "hopefully no one else will get hurt. This was not my ideal outcome between Harry's and Ginny's conversation; Ron's outburst was always unwarranted. It did not help the situation, but it has happened, and we will somehow attempt to convey the truth to Ginny and Ron once they have calmed down. Once we're away from prying eyes, I promise to explain to all of you the current situation. The reasons why there will be no wedding tomorrow. The role Dean plays in Harry's life now. But, we won't do it here. I suggest we go back where we arrived and find a secluded place."

The name 'Dean' seems to fit the young man. Nothing like the Dean in Harry's and Ron's year, Molly noted.

"Dean, some introductions are in order. I wish you were all meeting under different and better circumstances, but sometimes we cannot control events in our lives. These are my parents, Arthur and Molly."

Dean had remained quiet and using his hunter instincts to observe the remaining Reds in the group. He also didn't want to interject for fear that he would incite a fiery wrath like of the two he had witnessed earlier.

"Sir. Mam." Dean nods acknowledging their presence..

"Hermione, who is currently attempting to revive Harry." Hermione waves and smiles meekly. "My brothers George and Charlie. And the other two, who ran off, were Ginny and Ron."

"They aren't kidding when gingers are fiery. Sorry. Not the right time to joke."

"Bill, where should we go?" Arthur interrupts the introductions. "I've been to the States before, but I am not too familiar with this part of the country."

"As I said that we return to our original point of arrival and we look a suitable place to have a talk, Dad."

As the only 'local' of the group he found his voice.

"If I could make a suggestion, but the bar, where I met Harry, has a room towards the back that we could bribe the bartender for an hour or two for its use."

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"Argh!" Ginny angrily screamed. Pulling out her wand and destroying things with small bombarda spells.

She heard someone approaching and was ready to attack. Seeing Ron she became more incensed with fury.

"What the fuck are you doing here, Ron?! Are you here to defend that fag of my ex-fiancé? Because if you are, what you will get from me is more of the same of what I did to him. What he deserves is to be blown up to bits."

"Hey! No! Fuck no! He deserves more than that. He was my best friend. I've never felt so betrayed."

"Betrayed, Ron? Betrayed! You feel betrayed. I loved him. Love him still. And he's a faggot who broke my heart. He's fucking a muggle and probably Bill and maybe more. Bill knew. He pulled this meeting together Did you know any of this with Harry? You say he was your best friend. Did you know what he was doing? Did you keep his secret? I wish now he'd stayed dead when Voldemort killed him. That son of a bitch doesn't deserve to fucking breathe."

"No, I didn't know. He's dead to me. Warned him not to come near me, you, or the rest of family. I will happily use the killing spell on him if I ever see him again. He ruined your wedding. He ruined our friendship. He's ruined our lives. We welcomed him into our home, treat him like family, and he repays us so heinously. You're angry and you deserved to be angry."

"I'm not angry. I'm fucking furious. What are we going to tell the wizarding community? All those people invited tomorrow. I will be an embarrassment to all the witches and wizards."

"It's not any of their fucking business to know. It's a Weasley family matter. Mom and Dad will make sure that there is no fallout from whatever this is to you, us. But one thing is certain. Harry. The Boy Who Lived. The Chosen One. My ex-mate is now my sworn enemy."

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Note: Hello All. Been gone for a while. Have had this in my HD for some time. But I've not forgotten it and never had the time to update. It's a bit small to what I've written in the past, but I will resume it. Will go back and fix past chapters when I can. Thank you all who have inquired and commented. Hopefully this tide you over until the next chapter.