The Weasleys

Snape and Ashlynn were outside of the burrow. Snape looked at the girl who had not made a sound so far. He couldn't take her shopping for her supplies. He had to go back to Hogwarts. He sighed. The only thing he could do was send her to the weasleys. His thought was broken when Ashlynn finally opened her mouth. She whispered. 'Thank you..' Snape looked at the girl for a moment. He felt angry. He was angry at James and Lily even more than he already was. They Had abandoned this helpless girl into the hands of the Dursleys. They had not even checked in on her. He then led the girl into the Burrow.

Mrs. Weasley was shocked when he saw Severus Snape. And even more shocked when she saw a little girl next to him. The girl was hurt and probably starved! She stared at Snape. Snape started to speak. 'Molly. I am very sorry to intrude. But as you can see, I was to deliver her Hogwarts letter to this girl, Ashlynn Potter. But when I found her like this…. I could not leave the girl with the people who had done this with her. But I have to go back to Hogwarts very soon and cannot take her with me. So I Have come to ask you for a favor. Can you take this girl just until Hogwarts starts?'

Molly looked at the girl again. The poor… poor…. girl….. 'Where is James and Lily?'

Snape sighed. 'They say they are too busy getting their son, Harry Potter, ready for school. They have asked me to deliver her letter. I contacted them a moment ago but they won't answer.'. Ashlynn's head shot up. 'Wait… Wait…. Wait…. I have parents? Are they alive? They… they have a son…?'. She asked in a shaky voice. Molly was once again shocked. She said quickly, 'Of course Severus. I will take care of her until Hogwarts starts. And I will explain to her everything.'

'Thank you, Molly…' Then Snape left. Leaving Ashlynn very confused.

Molly looked at the girl again. She was in a terrible state. She was bruised, bleeding and too thin. Ashlynn asked again. 'I have parents? They have a son? And they… they kept him?'. Her voice was cracking. Molly hugged the girl. She could feel her twitch. Molly said in a kind voice. 'Dear… let me clean you up and make you settle in. Then I will tell you everything.' Ashlynn didn't say anything. She just followed Molly.

-20 minutes later-

Ashlynn was in a room filled with pictures of dragons. Molly then explained to her about Hogwarts, magic and her parents. When Molly was finished, she hugged Ashlynn who was very quiet. 'No wonder the girl is shocked! She just learned that her years of abuse was because her parents thought they were too busy taking care of one boy!' She thought angrily. She left Ashlynn to rest.

When her children returned from playing quidditch, and Aurtur returned from work, she pulled everyone in the living room. She told them about their guest. She didn't tell them about her abuse. Molly believed that it was the girl's privacy. After the kids went to bed, she talked to her husband. She told him about the reason Ashley was really here. The two were so busy talking that they both did not notice Ginny just behind the door listening.