RENEGADE (Harry Potter) DISCONTINUED?

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Molly Weasley

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"The strength of a family. Like the strength of an army. Lies in it's loyalty to each other"

-Mario Puzo

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Sirius looks at Ryker who lets his arm go and turns around going to apparate away only for Sirius to grab his arm making him pause, "stay, Ryker", the younger male shakes his head, "I can't", he says his voice cracking slightly, he clears his throat and stands taller, trying his best not to seem weak, "Ryker, stay, eat, rest, please", Ryker looks to the building as Molly walks out and sees him, Ryker takes a few steps away, "I can't", "Ryker", Sirius tries, Ryker shakes his head and pulls his sleeves down, "Ryker, is that you?", Molly asks as she nears, he swallows the lump in his throat and nods, the nervousness moving through him, Molly instantly pulls the boy into a hug, Ryker flinching, he forces himself to unlock his limbs and leans down slightly, he shuts his eyes and hugs her back, that feeling of motherly love coming off her, he pulls back after a moment and she places her hands on his cheeks, concern flowing through her as she takes in his looks, he was a mess, "how long has it been since you slept or ate", Ryker sighs and looks away, "weeks maybe", Ryker mutters, Molly instantly grabs the boy's wrist pulling him toward the house and oddly enough, he lets her, he knew better than to anger the woman, he didn't need an ass whooping from her that's for sure, Sirius chuckles and walks inside behind him, wands are instantly pointed at Ryker who doesn't look up from his hand in Molly's, "put your wands down now!", Molly yells, Ryker visibly flinching at the sound and tone, his body tensing as if he's about to be attacked, the Weasleys do as told and Ryker is pulled towards the kitchen, "I shouldn't be here Molly", Ryker says, he knew the others were listening even through Sirius' reasoning, "you need to look after yourself, Ryker, you need to eat and sleep", "Mol-", "enough arguing Ryker", she yells, Ryker bows his head and looks to his fingers as he intertwines them, on the table top, Molly noticing, she knew he wasnt weak, and in no way completely unstable, that was before, now she wasnt sure, the man in front of her was different, he flinched at nearly everything and his ears twitched, listening to everything, when he looked up his eyes darted everywhere, she moves to find him some food, knowing he was hungry, Ryker slowly pulls his coat off and hangs it over the back of the chair before returning to playing with his fingers, Molly watching him, "is that blood on your shirt?", Molly asks noticing the dark patch, "probably", he sighs and looks down seeing the blood patch, he didn't know how to wash it out, "it stained, I left it too long", Ryker explains, Molly looks over his clothes, he not only looked ragged but he didnt seem to care about how he dressed at this point, dark jeans that also seemed blood stained, a long sleeved navy blue shirt that she had seen him wear on multiple occasions was now blood stained, ripped in a few places that were surrounded by the stains and now seemed a little too tight on him, "im also guessing you havent been buying new clothes either", "I dont even know how long it been since I bought new clothes", "you are staying here tonight Ryker, no arguments", "bu-", "zip it", Molly says her voice stern, he shuts his mouth and sits back continuing to look at his fingers, "how long has it been since you were around people Ryker?", "a few hours", "I mean around anyone who isn't on his side", "a week or so, Bill and Fleur", "ah that's right, they're staying at your beach house", Ryker nods, Molly places some warmed up leftovers in front of Ryker who hesitantly and slowly begins to eat, Molly sits in front of him, watching him eat, "why haven't you been looking after yourself better Ryker?", Molly asks, "busy", he mutters, "we both know that's a lie", Ryker looks up finally looking at Molly, his dark eyes meeting her light ones that were filled with worry while his were filled with restlessness, sadness, anger, all the negatives, "I just can't seem to eat or sleep", "why?", Ryker shrugs, "nightmares, I guess", "and eating?", "I throw up nearly everytime", he states, "do you know why?", "my mind just goes back to things, things that make me sick and I can't help it", he states, his voice cracks slightly towards the end and he shakes his head of the thoughts trying his best not to think about it, Molly grabs his slightly shaking hand, "your safe here Ryker", "I'm not safe anywhere Molly, I feel the longer I stay here the more I put you and your family in danger, I cant stay here", "and they won't follow you here", Ryker shakes his head, "I cant stay here Molly, I really cant, I dont want to get any of you killed, he's been watching me, testing my loyalty more, I might have even compromised myself further tonight getting Sirius here and I'll likely be in for it when he next summons me, I can't let him know which side I'm on", Molly looks at him sadly and nods, Ryker eating in silence, slowly, he really didn't need another throw up session, "at least stay and take a shower, ill get you some better clothes okay?", Ryker nods slowly and Molly stands and leaves, Ryker finishes his food silently and gets up washing his spoon and plate before leaving them on the drying rack, Ryker looks at his hands as they shake harshly, he pulls them to his chest shutting his eyes as he tries to get his body to stop shaking, "Ryker", he snaps out of it and turns his head seeing Molly she smiles kindly and he almost feels comforted, "you know where the bathroom is yes?", Ryker nods and heads up almost silent, like a ghost, he enters the bathroom and pulls his shirt off looking at himself in the mirror, he barely recognized himself, he remembered a boy, with short hair, his skin filled with colour, someone less broken, his eyes almost innocent to the sight of death, a boy who didn't worry about his classes, about the people he annoyed, the Slytherin Loner and Renegade, until he met the three boys inside that compartment, now that innocent was boy was gone, left with a man, afraid of many things, this man was filled with darkness, his pale skin, messy brown almost black hair, his eyes once a light brown dark almost onyx-like his father's, he was built up to be intimidating, to survive, to be ruthless, he sure as hell looked the part of a death eater, he looked almost as bad as Lucius malfoy himself but he knew, this man in front of him was nothing like the man who had threatened and hurt his own son many times, Ryker's godbrother, the boy he had protected and continues to protect, Ryker looks over himself and looks at some scissors, picking them up he looks at his hair and begins to cut it down.

Ryker leaves the bathroom after half an hour and Molly looks at him, "thank you Molly", she smiles and nods, the boy had titied himself up, "I washed your coat for you", she says holding it up, he smiles slightly and hugs her, he wanted to break down yet again but he wouldnt, not now, Molly smiles and hugs the boy back, "you always have a place here Ryker", Ryker smiles sadly his eyes tearing up, he pulls back and smiles at her, "thank you Molly", he says once again, Molly smiles and Ryker gently takes his coat, slipping it on, "stay alive Ryker, you hear me", Ryker nods and Molly kisses his forehead before he leaves, heading right through the door, he hisses as his mark begins to burn and he hides his mask before apparating to Malfoy Manor, "Cernunnos, it's good to see you, I sent someone to your door but you were gone", "ah so it wasnt an auror", Ryker says, his voice changing back to emotionless, just as his face does, "of course not, we took the Ministry", "as true as that is, there are still others who hope Harry Potter will destroy you and they are willing to take down any deatheater they can", "yes well, there are some here who think I give you too much free reign, so I am sorry about this Cernunnos but I need to make a point, Cruicio", Ryker drops to his knees as his body burns up in pain, again and again Voldamort uses the spell, Ryker yelling and growling until he becomes silent his eyes wide, rolling into the back of his head as he writhers, eventually passing out.