Always There For You

Always There For You

Chapter two



“No.” Molly gasped. “No Arthur.” she panicked. “They couldn’t be dead. We just saw them. We just saw them!”



“I know Molly.” Arthur whispered. He walked over to his new wife and took her frozen body into his arms. “Your mum says that it was the new group of evil wizards that did it. They are the ones your brothers were fighting against.”



“I don’t want to hear it. They can’t be dead.” Molly buried her face into his chest and Arthur wrapped his arms tighter.



“You need to though.” He whispered, his voice horse. “Molly please stop crying.”



Crying was all Molly could do. Her beautiful twin brothers were dead. They were killed and she had seen them alive just that morning. They were talking to her and hugging her. What would she ever do without them. Molly felt a pain deep in her gut. She grabbed hold of her stomach and pushed it in as hard as she could, but the hurt wouldn’t disappear.



“Please stop Molly. I hate it when you cry.” Arthur begged again.



It was all she could do to not break down in a heap upon the floor. Her beautiful brothers. As much as she wished that it weren’t so, she knew it was true. They were gone. She curled into Arthur. His body heat was comforting but even as she pulled him close, his soothing words made her want to push him away in anger. But, she needed him right now. She needed to feel him against her. She needed to remember that she still had a life with him.



She could catch little bits and pieces what he said, but she still didn’t feel like it mattered.



Arthur held his wife in his arms as she sobbed. He knew exactly how she felt. He had lost his family to the same type of men. “Molly.” he said in a commanding voice. Molly started hitting his chest. She was also pushing against him.



“I hate you. Let me go. Let me go.” she cried.



“You don’t really want me to let you go, Love.” Still she squirmed in his grasp.



“Who killed them.” she demanded as she stilled in his arms. “Who killed them.” she demanded again.



“The ones that your brothers were fighting. They call themselves Death Eaters.”



“I want to run. I don’t want them to hurt you too.” She said frantically. Her eyes were clouded with tears and something Arthur couldn’t detect. It was like Molly had changed somehow. Arthur realized that it was a permanent fear. They had just found out that her brothers died and already she had changed.



He felt like crying himself. But he knew he couldn’t. If he broke down, Arthur knew that would be it for Molly. Her brothers had been like brothers to him. Arthur had always regarded them as brothers anyway. They were never best friends in school, but they respected each other.



“Molly you are over reacting. They won’t come for us.” He said in another effort to calm her. “I promise that I will always protect you.”



Molly stared into his eyes for a second and saw the sincerity there. He was as shaken as she, she realized. He just didn’t want to show it. She stood from his lap and studied him. Arthur was sprawled out over the bed. His legs hung over the side to brace him as he sat, his arms, that had held her close, now lay slacked at his sides. She could feel her face burning bright red with her tears.



“I know you will Arthur. But don’t you think that Gid and Fabe were trying to stay safe too?” she asked softly.



Arthur started to nod his head yes when he stopped. “Molly I have something else to tell you.” Only when he was sure she was paying attention to him, did he continue, “Gideon told me that he had something for you and I earlier today. They gave me a letter and a package and told me to open it after they die.”



Arthur watched as Molly’s hand flew to her mouth in disbelief. “They, they knew they were going to die didn’t they.” she gasped.



“I don’t know for sure Love, but I think you are right.”



“Let me see it.” she ordered.



“Hold on. I think we should talk about this...”



“No” she cut him off. “We do not. My brothers wrote something for me and I want to read it.” she cried. “It is the last thing they are ever going to give me.”



“No Molly-Sweet. They gave you the names for our twin children.”



Molly started pacing the floor and mumbling about how stupid the names Fred and George were. She started cursing her brothers for knowing that she would use the names now. Arthur found his first grin. He straightened his back and reached over to the side table, where he’d placed the note and package. Molly stopped her pacing and mutterings somewhere between her brothers being berk and barmy, to watch him.



When she saw the tiny envelope and package in Arthur’s hand, Molly felt more calm then she had since news of her brother’s death. She snatched the package out of his hand and ripped at the paper. Inside she saw an hour glass covered in a whole bunch of extra metal. ”What is this?” she asked, fingering it’s leather band.



“I don’t know.” Arthur wondered the same thing. He’d never seen this invention before. “Open the letter.” Arthur handed Molly the letter and she placed the invention on the bed lovingly, as if it were the most precious of jewel necklaces.



She took the letter with shaking hands and opened it and read aloud,

Dear Molly and Arthur,



I am sorry that we couldn’t tell you about our deaths. I know that you will never be the same Molly, but you will be happy again. Gideon and I did it. We solved time travel. I went into the future and I saw you and Arthur happily married. Don\'t cry over us Molly. We did what we wanted to in life. We know that you are scared and that now you really will name your twins Fred and George. At this Molly found her first small laugh. When I went to the future I watched you, Arthur and your children from a distance. And I learned all about your life. We are so proud of you.



There is bad news though. The same group of wizards that killed us today, still exist in the future. There are some terrible times there and the wizarding world is in war. The Death Eaters are ruled by a wizard so evil that they refuse to speak his name. We learned that he is set out to take over the world and rid it of muggle-borns. I couldn’t find anything on the Nutter hunters and doubt that they still exist. But, there is one boy that is said to be the only one who can defeat this wizard. He is called The-Boy-Who-Lived, and he is dating your daughter Ginevra.



That is enough information about that. The real reason we are writing this letter to you, is because you need to save your children. Both Ginny and Ron are very much involved in helping Harry Potter, The-Boy-Who-Lived, defeat the dark wizard, you know who. They will not let Harry do this on his own and there is great danger in their helping him. I know that you cannot take another loss in family Molly. You are very overprotective of your children and you are still very softhearted. Living in constant war is something that you are forced to do. But, losing a child to it is not. You and Arthur need to place the Time Turner around your necks and go into the future. It may scare you Molly-girl but you need to do it.



I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that if this thing works then why didn’t we save ourselves or go back in time and stop this war before it happens. Well, the truth is, we only used it once and we weren’t sure of the consequences of that. We were given no time to research. When I went forward in time, the Time Turner is under strict watch by the Ministry and not every witch and wizard has one. There are also rules that I followed. One of them is that you are not supposed to visit your future or past self. You need to follow this rule Molly. When you and Arthur go into the future you need to follow all of the rules. I don’t want you hurt.



Now how we think it works, is that if your other selves had already gone to the future and saved your children, then the outcome can’t be changed. But, if the other couple didn‘t go to the future when they were your ages, then you have a chance of saving our nephew and our pregnant niece. Yes pregnant. Close your mouth Molly. Molly snapped her open jaw shut and glared at the letter.



How the Time Turner works is, you place the band around your necks and think of the destination you would like to go to. Then you turn it and it will take you directly there. Where you need to go, is the leaky cauldron inn on Harry Potter‘s 17th birthday. Once there get a room and start your research on how to save your family.



Do this as our last few requests Molly-girl. Do this and never cry over us. We don’t want your pain. Only your happiness.



All our love,

Fabian Prewett and Gideon Prewett



As she finished reading the letter, Molly looked up into Arthur’s eyes. He looked as shocked as she felt. “A time traveling device? Arthur do you know what this means?”



“Yes. It means that we need to do what they say. It is their last wish Molly.”



“No.” she said. “It means that we can go back in time and fix this. Arthur don’t you see it? Gid and Fabe want us to save them!” Molly jumped onto his lap as she cried in joy. She then knelt by his side and reached around for the Time Turner.”



“It is too dangerous. They did not say that they wanted us to save them Molly. They said that it was their time. They needed to do this. Molly,” he grabbed her shoulders in an effort to make her pay attention to what he was saying. “they want us to save our children. They want us to go into the future and save our children.”



“But...but...they told us how to use it. We could save them too.”



Arthur hated to do it, but he needed to stop her thoughts right there and then. He knew that they couldn’t do that. He knew that this was meant to be. She looked so scared. Molly’s bottom lip was trembling and her eyes were bloodshot. She looked wildly around the room as though she could avoid him by occupying her gaze. “We don’t know enough about this invention to do that. We know nothing about it. We can’t afford to do anything that they didn’t tell us to do.”



“Our children Arthur.” she whispered. “We are going to have babies. And they will never fight in a war. I will not lose you or them. Promise me.”



“I promise.”



“Let’s save our children Arthur.”



Arthur reached for the tiny hourglass and placed it around their necks. He then took the letter from Molly and put it in his pocket for safe keeping. “The note says to go to the Leaky Cauldron.” Arthur told her.



Molly shook her head. She wanted to see something first. She turned the device and muttered, “Harry Potter’s seventeenth birthday, to see but not be seen outside Molly Weasley’s home.”



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“Come on Harry.” Ron muttered. “I’m sick of waiting for Ginny and Hermione. Girls never come out of the bathroom. Ginny’s probably touching up her makeup or something. Let’s go play Quidditch without her. She can play the next game.”



“She just had to go to the bathroom Ron. We can wait.” Harry grumbled. He didn’t want to wait any more then Ron did. It was his birthday and he wasn’t at the Dursley’s. He felt like flying. He felt free.



He didn’t think it would be fair to play Quidditch without her, but he wanted to fly. “Race you Ron.” he said and took off. It felt wonderful to be in the air again.



Ron crouched down as far as he could on his broom to force it to move. The wind ripped at his hair and his clothes. Harry was fast, but he could still beat him.



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“Look Arthur. Are those our children?” Molly said from the bushes behind what might be their future Alder tree.



“I...I think so Molly.” he whispered in her ear, looking at the two figures flying around on broom sticks. “They are really good flyers.”



“Do you really think that this thing brought us into the future?” she asked, studying the metal and wrapped around the hourglass.



“I don’t know. We aren’t at our house though.”



“Well I know that.” she said whacking him on the shoulder. “Oh look, they are stopping. Can you get a good look at them? There are also boys on the ground Arthur. Look, they have red hair.”



“How many children do you think we have?” Arthur asked her. They only knew that they had a boy named Ron and a girl named Ginny. They also had twins named Fred and George. But there were six boys in the middle of that opened area. And only one without red hair. “They cant all be ours. Can they?”



“I hope not. Those three have long hair. My children will not look like such hooligans. Not if I can help it.”



“Oh Mollywobbles,” Arthur began, “you need to give them some room to breathe. If these are our children then you should think they are beautiful for the way they are.”



“They are beautiful Arthur. Even if they aren’t our children. But our children will not have long hair.”



“Look,” he paused “There are two more people. Girls. One has red hair.”



“Oh she is beautiful too. I think they are our children Arthur. I want to go and talk to them.”



“We cant. You know that. Fabian said that if they see us then bad things could happen.”



“Oh.” she huffed. “He only said if we see ourselves. Not our children.”



“You know that’s not true. If we see any of them then it could be bad for us.”



“I want to see them. I want to touch them. To know them.” she whispered.



“We will. But for now we need to go to the Leaky Cauldron and get a room. Then I think we should do some research on this time and find out what has been going on here that is so bad. We need to figure out time travel too and find a safe way to get back.”



“We have no money.”



“We do to. I have enough to get us anything we need for a while. I always carry money with me. Otherwise muggles might break into the house and steel it.” he grinned.



“Well that is why we are going to move. Here.” she said pointing to the shabby home. “It seems, nice.”



“Well I don’t know why we live in such a place but we will find out.” Arthur stared out at the makeshift house in wonder and then at their children. “Yes we will.”



Arthur and Molly left the house and apparated to the Leaky Cauldron. It was just the same as it was in their old time. Tom was standing at the bar taking orders, and there were customers all about them drinking their spirits, or waiting to be served and talking amongst themselves. It was just as dark as Arthur remembered it too. The last time he was here was when his parents died and he couldn’t bare to stay in the same house.



“Should we go up to Tom and ask for a room? What if he recognizes us?”



“If the twins told us to stay here then we stay here. They know best right now.”



“You mean they knew best.” Molly whispered against his chest. She clung to his shirt with one hand and had her other wrapped tightly around his waist. He knew he had to get her up to a room before she burst into tears right in the middle of the bar.



“Let’s go.” Arthur led her to Tom. He was cutting the line but he didn’t care. “My wife and I are from out of town and we need a room.” he told the innkeeper.



“Well right this way.” Tom said. His voice grew chipper and his presence felt like he had taken a potion to induce joy. He probably was just anxious to get away from the bartending demands. At his loss, the entire room began to shout in outrage and threaten to apparate to The Three Broomsticks instead. “I’ll be right back you bunch of smegheads.” Tom shouted over his shoulder. The crowd just burst into yells again and many off them disapparated.



Tom showed them to a room at the top of three fleets of stairs. It was a cozy room for all of its closed drapery and dark maroon decor. “We are here Molly. Just sit down.” Arthur said to his silently crying wife as he lead her to sit on the red spread that covered the bed. “How much do we owe you?” he asked.



Tom too one look at Molly and said, “Don’t worry about tonight. If you stay tomorrow too then 4 galleons.”



“Thank you Tom.” He turned back to Molly and ran his fingers through her hair. After a few moments of wiping her tears and patting her heaving back, he noticed that Tom was still in the room. Arthur looked up to find that he was studying the two of them intently.



“Hey boy, do I know you?’



“No.” Arthur hastened. “You might have seen us before in Diagon Ally, but we have never stayed here before.”



“What be your names?”



“Umm...Adam and Molly Andrews. We live in Liverpool.” Arthur lied.



“Oh. Well, goodnight then. Don’t forget to ring if you need anythin’”



Arthur paid him no more attention. Molly was still sobbing. He had no idea what they were going to do now. “Adam and Molly Andrews?” She sobbed. “I want to be Molly Weasley. I want to be your wife not Adam Andrew’s wife. I want it to be yesterday and stop them from leaving. How could they do this?” she cried.



“I don’t know Molly. I don’t know what they were thinking or why they did it. But I do know that they did it to save us. They didn’t do much more research on this time travel thing and they didn’t know if they could use it for that. Or maybe they did know but they knew that your life would be changed for the better. Don’t think on it Molly.”



“I want to have the twins.” Molly suddenly said gazing into his eyes.



Arthur looked down and studied the brown carpeting. “What?”



“I want to have the twins. I want Fred and George. They are our oldest children right? I always wanted to name my oldest child Bill but I guess we can name Ron Bill instead. Please Arthur. Right now.”



“No.”



“What?” she shouted. “Why not? We know we will have them anyway. Why not now? I want the babies!”



“Molly, Molly calm down.” he said in a soothing voice. “I want Fred and George too. But right now, we have to focus on saving little Bill. We need to save him and Ginny, remember?”



“Yes. How could I forget? First my brothers and now my children. Then you I suspect. Merlin help me.” She sighed through her tears. Molly felt like she was on fire. The only thing she wanted was to be close to Arthur and to be loved. She wanted to be needed.



Her babies were her only drive at the moment. She had counted six boys and two girls out on that bit of grass. Six were red-heads. They were her babies. She was sure. And her little girl was pregnant.



“I just want to have them Arthur. I want to be a mum.”



“I promise you that we will have Fred and George the minute we save Ron and Ginny and go back to our time. I just don’t want you pregnant right now while we fight this dark wizard. Is that so much to ask?”



Molly sighed. He did have a point. But she didn’t have to like it. Then she smiled. Ginevra Weasley would be the first girl in the Weasley family in several generations.



Ginevra, she mused. Ginevra Molly Weasley. Molly was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t realize Arthur was talking to her again.



“...I doubt that though.” he said. “Maybe we could separate tomorrow instead. It might be safer.”



“What?”



“Us going out for research.” he said. “We came to the time we were supposed to but we have no idea how much time we actually have before we need to save them. I think we should separate but that might not be a good idea.”



“No it is not.” Molly but in. She didn\'t want to be away from him any longer then she needed to use the bathroom. This was supposed to be their honeymoon after all. “We can go to Flourish and Blotts tomorrow and look at a few history books. Right now though,” she said tempting Arthur with a raised finger pressed against his lower lip. “We need to make Fred and George.”



He started to protest, but Molly always knew exactly how to get her way. They lay down on the bed and pressed their mouths against each other as though they were both starved. And they were Molly realized. After what happened to her brothers, they needed to feel alive. That night, would never be forgotten by either of them Fred and George would make sure of that.



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So far what is not canon:

Gideon and Fabian died sometime during the first war, but much later in canon. I changed that in this story because of the way I set up my storyline. While Arthur and Molly did elope and the two brothers were killed by five Death Eaters and were also in The Order, they died much later on. --- The Order most likely wasn’t established so early in Voldemorts rise power either. Most likely it was established sometime in the mid 70s as well. --- It was also not said why the two brothers (who are not known to be twins) were not so close to the elder of the Weasley children. (Or at least not talked about in the HP books) But, they had to have been close to Molly because their death is the reason that she is so protective of her children. --- Voldemort also came into power in the 1970s. In my story, he is just starting out and Gideon and Fabian were just stepping stones. --- I know that I told you this was complete canon but It obviously didn’t turn out that way for timeline/story plot issues. I will tell you anything else that is not total canon as my chapters develop.



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