Order Only: Mum

[alt_bill]

Mum, I got a patronus tonight from Dad. I think you'd better leave Moddey Dhoo as soon as you see this.

Don't try to send him a patronus, and don't go home. Come to my flat instead.

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[alt_molly]

Oh, my--I'll be home as soon as I can.

[alt_bill]

Mum, no! You can't. You can't go home.

Mum, the MLE are searching the Burrow. Dad's message said to have you come here. He's going to tell them that you're spending the weekend visiting me, and that's why you're not home right now.

[alt_molly]

My HOUSE!? They're searching the BURROW!?

Oh it's that Lucius Malfoy! That--that utter Jarvey! Did you see his earlier entry? This is his doing!

[alt_bill]

Mum, this is important. Is there anything at the Burrow, anything at all, that--well, that will get you and Dad into trouble. Or that reveals the Order?

[alt_molly]

No. No, I'm sure of it. I made sure that nothing I had was incriminating, and your father was especially careful not to bring anything that could be questionable.

[alt_bill]

You're sure? You're absolutely sure? Because if not, if there's any chance that they could find anything . . . well, you're already in the safest place you can be.

[alt_molly]

What?! You're not seriously suggesting that I abandon your father now! Because that really would make things look suspicious!

I'm pulling my things together. I'll be there in a quarter hour.

[alt_kingsley]

She has a point, Bill. If she doesn't show up tomorrow morning as the outraged spouse of an innocent man, she'll never be able to go home again.

[alt_bill]

Well...if you're sure, Mum?

[alt_molly]

Your father and I talked about it, about making sure there would never be anything at home that could be suspicious.

And I won't leave him, Bill.

[alt_bill]

All right. I'll see you when you get here.

But I'm keying emergency bug-out portkeys tonight for both you and me. In case the MLE comes knocking on my door.