Before leaving the cemetary, I used a quick-change spell for mine and Josephine's clothes. Didn't want to appear morbid arriving at the Weasley's. Today was to have a happy end, hopefully.

I arrived outside the Burrow with Josephine standing nervously at my side; gripping my hand tightly. With her free hand she was smoothing down her favourite yellow jumper. She looked up at me, half-smiled, and asked me whether her nan and grandad would like her. I smiled down at her and reassured her that everyone would love her. I reminded her that they may be a little shocked at first and they may shed a tear or two, but that would be from the surprise and not because they didn't like her. She shrugged her shoulders and flashed me a crooked-smile that reminded me of her father.

I braced myself and knocked on the door, a lot of noise and commotion followed from inside.

A familiar voice called out that they had "got it" and with a burst of energy, the door opened and I was face-to-face with Ginny. For a brief second she was shocked, and then before I knew it, she had flung her arms around me and was squeezing tightly.

She eventually pulled back slightly and started asking a stream of questions about where I had been, what I had been doing, why hadn't I kept in touch...suddenly she stopped mid-sentence and looked down.

I stopped her before the question escaped her lips and quietly told her that I would like to share some news with everyone and preferably at the same time. She nodded slowly and backed away to let us into the house.
By now several voices were enquiring about who was at the door and had started coming into the hall. Harry clocked me first and like Ginny before her, he had embraced me in a tight hug. After Harry, followed, as she approached me, her eyes welled up and she smiled warmly. Lost in her hug, I was vaguely aware of the rest of the family joining us. In a matter of a few moments I had hugged every member of the Weasley's. (Except the one whose arms I had craved for 5 years!).

After the excitement had faded I remembered why I was here in the first place. I reached behind me, to where Josephine was clinging to my dress, and took hold of her shaking hand. I took a deep breath and started explaining to the Weasleys, to our family, all about my relationship with Fred, our secret wedding and of course, about Josephine. As I mentioned her name, she stepped around me and stood in front of me, still gripping my hand. As predicted, there was surprise on everyone's faces, followed by smiles and some tears. gasped, gripped 's arm, looked briefly at him, saw his smile and then stepped towards us. She knelt in front of Josephine and embraced her in a massive hug, soaking the top of her head with tears. Soon everyone followed suit and the smile on Josephine's face was so big, I could tell her fears had disappeared completely. She was home!