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"Alright everyone. This is important! More important that anything you have ever faced in your measly lives!"
"Nothing's measly when you're a Weasley!" Fred says.
This earns him a glare from Mad-eye who is currently staring down at us threateningly as we sit around the main table at Grimmauld Place.
"As I was saying, Constant Vigila-"
Mad-eye is interrupted by Ron, Hermione, and Ginny as they storm in the room.
"We're helping!" Ron says.
"Absolutely not!" Molly says as she rushes out of her chair to attempt to make the children leave.
"With all due respect Mrs. Weasley, Ron and I are both of age and are fully prepared to take on whatever happens," Hermione states calmly.
"I think the children should help!" I stand and say.
I am greeted with the stares of over ten pairs of eyes. Is it really that hard to believe I would agree with these children?
"They are old enough and they probably know more about protecting Harry then we do."
"I agree!" Nympadora Tonks says as she lets go of Lupin's hand to come and stand next to me.
She is fairly pretty in an unorthodox way. She is very eccentric and is obviously very good with the younger girls. That must be why Ginny and Molly were so set on her marrying Bill rather than me. Although, she does seem rather comfortable with Remus.
"Alright, alright!" Molly says, finally agreeing. "You two," she says pointing to Ron and Hermione, "can help but Ginny, dear, you are staying home with me!"
Surprisingly, I receive a smile from Hermione and a non-grimace from Ginny.
Well, at least I'm making improvement.
I look around the room and am faced with six Harry Potters.
Well, techniquely there is only one Harry Potter and five doppelgangers but no outsider could tell the difference.
As I look down at myself I see the reflected appearance of my fellow Harrys.
Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Harry. But, I do not particularly wish to have this appearance.
A statement from the twins earlier dawns on me: what if I'm stuck like this forever!
What would Bill say? What would my family say? Will Bill decide I am too hideous- not to mention manly- to marry? What if-
My thoughts are quickly stopped as Mad-eye instructs us to prepare to begin flight.
I grab onto Bill's hand and he guides me out of the house and them up to the thestral.
As we are seated, I rest my head on the back of Bill's jacket, preparing myself for what is to come.
Bill kicks the skeletal horse and we begin our assent into the night sky.
Everything is a blur of flashing colors.
They knew. Someone had betrayed us.
I can't think of that now though because of the chaos that is ensuing right in front of me.
When I look out into the horizon I see a vague outline of the safe house. I let out a quick sigh because I know we are going to make it.
Unfortunately, Bill has other plans.
I suddenly feel a jerk as the thestral takes a sharp turn and heads back to where we just came from.
"Where are we going?" I ask Bill confused.
"Mad-eye's in trouble, he's surrounded."
I honestly don't think that will be much trouble for Mad-eye who has surely gotten himself out of many situations more dire. But, I don't object.
As Mad-eye comes into view, I decide he may actually need more help then I had planned for.
Over a dozen dark hooded figures surrounded him and a Harry imposter.
That's when it happened.
A flash of green light. The swirling colors of disapparation. A falling figure.
That's all I can register as Bill whips around and hurdles toward the horizon.
I'm not sure when the tears started flowing but, they were streaming down my face by the time we reach the house.
They continue as Bill announces what happened to the crowded room of people.
I reach the verge of choking on my tears as my gaze lingers over to Tonks. She seems the most distressed and it truly breaks my heart.
I didn't now helping could cause so much pain.
Maman and Papa will be here soon which will help everyone move on to something more joyful.
Well I hope it is joyful. Molly seems to be working everyone to their fullest extent.
As I walk to meet my family, I think about the last time I saw them.
It was after Bill and I got engaged. It saddens me that I haven't seen my family in a year. But, that only makes the reunion even more special.
As I reach my family, I am engulfed in a million hugs while rapid French reaches my ears.
Gabriel is immediately attached to my hip, questioning about every single detail of my life and the wedding.
This is going to be a long week.
The dress is on. The tiara's on. All I have to do is walk.
I just have to walk in a straight line. But, for some reason this seems like an impossible task.
Then I see Bill.
The ceremony speeds by as I look in Bill's eyes.
Nothing could ruin this moment.
"I love you."
The last words I hear before the chaos.
Suddenly there are a dozen death eaters surrounding us. We hold them from hurting everyone but they do plenty of damage.
They seem to realize Harry is not here and after questioning everyone, they leave.
All that is left are shattered champagne glasses, torn table cloths, and broken spirits.
I'm sorry! (I feel like I'm always saying that!)
So it has been over two months which is way too long don't you think? Also, this chapter is short!
You see, I had originally planned to make this mainly based on the wedding but then it took so much time just to get to the wedding that I did not feel like writing everything in detail. Is that bad? Maybe I will rewrite it later if I'm feeling inspired.
Also, I was planning on talking about Harry, Ron, and Hermione's departure in this chapter but I liked how I ended this one so I guess you'll just have to wait.
So here's the low down for the next chapters:
I have already written the last one which is a lot like the first chapter where it really isn't a part of the books but a reflection type of thing.
School is coming up which means I will have less free time to write but sometimes that's a good thing because I tend to write better under stress and pressure.
So, I promise I will write as quickly as I can! But, let's make a deal. I absolutely utterly promise that I will have this story finished by Halloween! ( it will probably be done before that but just to get me motivated)
Thanks for reading and remember that reviews make me write faster!
Lots of Love,
Kitty
