They are all back at Hogwarts, it's been a year. Even Fleur is here, heavily pregnant with his first child. He had tried to talk her out of going, the doctor had tried also, but to no avail. It was the angriest he had seen her since that horrid night a year ago. The night that so many had died, the night Fred had died.
One year earlier…….
Beel I feel zooming iz 'appening. It feels like evil iz closing in around us. I feel zat 'arry needs us! We need to find him now!
Suddenly Kingsley's patroness appeared. "Meet us at the hog head, in hogsmede. Apperate directly in to the inn."
With out a second thought they had both jumped to their feet and raced for the apperation point. When they had arrived a very disgruntled inn keeper pointed toward the stairs and they followed the line of witches and wizards up the stairs and through the portrait hole.
Things after that had happened so fast. Percy had returned, the students had been evacuated and then the battle had begun.
He had lost track of her during the first part of the battle. The whole while they fought a mantra had echoed in his mind "she must be safe, she must be safe".
When they had gathered back in the great hall, during the lull his joy at finding her alive and unhurt was quickly replaced by the horror of finding Fred was dead.
Then the sound of Voldemort mocking them, saying Harry was dead. Ginny almost fell in to his arms at the sight of Hargid caring Harry's limp body. For just a moment the world around them stopped. He could smell the acid stench of burned flesh, taste the dust of the rocks exploded from the sides of Hogwarts, but only see Harry so still until Fleur touched his arm.
Then determination and energy surged through him again. They would find a way to defeat Voldemort! His brothers had not died in vain!
Neville had leapt at Voldemort, more courage in that young wizard than could be found in all the ministry. Then things happened so fast, the snake was dead, there were more people joining the fight. He saw Charlie. His mum killed that evil witch, then Harry was back alive! Just one brother lost!
The strange dance of Harry and Riddle then the end, the blessed end. The days after were a blur of sorrow, joy, work and celebration.
Harry so spent but determinedly taking care of Teddy Lupin and Mrs. Tonks. His mum and dad suddenly so old looking. The burrow blown to smithereens. Helping get the bank back running, after work stopping by Hogwarts to give Charlie and Hagrid a hand. Returning home to find Fleur exhausted from first helping to make right the burrow and then making Grimald place somewhere the family could live until the burrow was re-built.
During this time he watched his siblings. What changes the war had wrought. Charlie, of course had to return to his job but found more and more reasons to port key home. George had quietly and with more dignity than anyone had given him credit for, had returned to the shop and with the families help, rebuilt it.
Ron had put his dreams on hold because George needed him. Percy had moved back home and looked after mum and dad and gave them someone to fuss over after Ginny went back to school.
He had gained a new sister after Ron and Hermione had married before she returned to finish at Hogwarts. Harry had become the man that was always a possibility. From the looks Ginny and he shared it would not surprise Bill if he did not have Harry as a brother in fact soon.
Then, Fleur had told him they were having a baby. A wee bundle of miracles all their own and now here they were, sitting side by side as officials droned on and on.
It was a beautiful day . The sun was bright and warm the marble headstones, fanning out from Dumbledore's tomb, sparkled like the ice always did on the lake during bright winter days.
If he tilted his head he could just make out where Fred laid. But if he did that he would begin to cry again. He did not want to cry.
Harry, who had been sitting between Bill and Ginny stood, Hermione and Ron followed suit. Bill focused his attention on the dais, to listen as they each gave their speeches.
Ron spoke first.
"Officials, Professors, students, family and friends. Today is a day of remembrance. Not only do we remember in order to mourn those who died during this bloody awful war but we remember so as not to forget.
To allow an evil such as we witnessed to rise again would be defiling their memories. Everyone of us here lost someone. Weather it was a loved one or just someone we knew, they touched our lives and if we knew it then or not they changed our lives. For their sakes, for our sakes and for the sakes of the children to come do not forget."
Hermione was next, Ron paused as they passed each other to squeeze his wife's hand.
"There are many stories we could tell of the people buried here. But I want to talk of just one, my brother-in-law Fred Weasley. In his story I believe you will find bits of all those we lost. Fred and his twin George were known to all of you. You may have gone to school with them and alternately marveled and were appalled by their antics. You may have bought products of their making. You may have tuned in during the war to Potter watch. So you know he was fun loving, talented and brave but what you don't know is how much he loved. Fred loved life, he loved his family, he loved his friends, and yes he loved a good laugh.
Fred was cut down before he could become the terrific father he would have been. Can you imagine being the child of Fred Weasley?!? He left us before he could fully explore all the wonderful inventions trapped inside his head. He left us before he could see his younger siblings grow into the remarkable adults they are now. He left before he could dance at my wedding." Here Hermione had to stop and compose herself. "He left before he could know the niece that will be born any day now. And yes this is a loss, not for him, he is happy, with friends and long gone loved ones, looking out over us, but a loss for the rest of us. But instead of dwelling on our loss we should look to the one person who was closer to him that anyone, his twin George. I will not lie, and neither will he, it has been hard. But George is moving on with his life. Much to the chagrin of the professors here at Hogwarts, and myself as head girl, he and my husband have come up with even more annoying and amusing products. And on the back of each you will find a biography of a hero who fell in the fight against Voldemort. Let us take his lead. Let us remember and go on."
Harry stood, but did not immediately go to the podium. Heads turned to see where he was looking. Andromeda Tonks was striding down the aisle, a pink headed Teddy in her arms. She stopped in front of Harry, kissed his cheek and handed the baby over to him.
"This, everyone, is my godson Teddy Remus Lupin. He lost his grandfather and both of his parents in the battle against Tom Riddle." Teddy giggled and his hair began a kaleidoscope of color changes as he looked at the crowd. Harry turned toward where the students were setting. "Would the students of Hogwarts stand please?" He then turned back toward the crowd. "Would all the children here stand please?" After all were standing or being held aloft the held out his hand towards Fleur. 'Would Mrs. Fleur Weasley come forward?"
Bill helped Fleur to the dais. Harry swept his hand taking in all that stood , patted Teddy's head and then placed his hand on Fleur's belly. "This ladies and gentlemen is our victory!"
The applause was deafening. Tears flowed, hugs were exchanged , doves released and www set off the most magnificent fireworks display yet to be seen.
About an hour afterwards the family and a few friends were gathered in the garden behind the hogsmede www store. They were enjoying a wonderful dinner under the stars. A sense of peace had settled after a day of grief. Suddenly Fleur made a sound Bill had never heard. Molly knew immediately what was happening. It took Bill only slightly longer to catch on, scoop his wife up and hurry to the apperation point.
With in 4 hours Charlie had gone and gotten Fleur's parents and her sister Gabriel, Professor McGonagall had given Hermione and Ginny permission to leave school and all were gathered at St. Mungos.
A little before midnight Bill, tired and sweat covered entered the waiting room. "She is here! Fleur was magnificent! Mum and Mammon are cooing over the baby now but I had to come out and let you all know. In a half an hour you can visit three at a time. Of course dad and poppa are to be in the first group and we would like her godfather there too. George that means you."
Bill walked to his brother and gave him a huge hug, then turned to where Harry sat with Ginny. "Harry you may not know it but you gave us her name today. We have decided to call her Victoire."
