Very long update!

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Katherine, Ginny and Gabrielle were up by six-thirty the next morning. Fleur was a nervous wrecking, yelling in French, as she was sent into the loo for a bath. Ginny and Katherine grunted their good mornings, as they got their things ready. Katherine fed Samantha, before waking George up.

"I have to get into the shower, before Fleur has a fit," she informed him, as he looked up at her through cracked eyes.

"Okay," he yawned, rolling over.

"I'm leaving you in charge of Samantha, so you better get up if she cries," Katherine said, grabbing her dressing gown off the back of the chair.

After a quick shower, Katherine changed into her under garments and pulled her dressing gown over her body. She was shocked to see that her body looked almost like it had, before she'd gotten pregnant. Katherine was disgusted by the little extra fat she had on her midsection, but none the less, she was pleased that she didn't look like a cow. By noon, the bridesmaids were dressed in their gowns. When Katherine pulled the dress on, she gasped at how huge it was on her. It was made to fit a whale! Molly had to do a quick alteration before going downstairs to check on the others.

It was Katherine and Ginny's job to make sure that the boys stayed out of the bedroom, and to keep Fleur sane until four. Katherine left the room at one, to get Samantha ready. Heading into the bedroom, she found Samantha lying in her crib, wide awake.

"Oh Sweetie! Did Daddy leave you in here all alone" she asked, picking her daughter up.

Setting her onto the changing table, Katherine changed her diaper and took the lime green summer dress out of trunk. After putting a fresh diaper on, Katherine pulled the dress over Samantha's head and zipped up the back, before picking her up.

"I guess Mummy will have to yell at Daddy later for leaving you," she said, as she went back into the bedroom where Ginny and Fleur were locked in.

By three, the girls could see the guests arriving. Ginny opened the window to let some air in, and groaned.

"Oh no, Auntie Muriel!" she moaned, making Katherine groan as well.

"Who iz dis, Muriel you speek of?" Fleur asked, confused.

"The most horrible person in the world," Ginny started, and Katherine nodded.

"She has nothing nice to say, so don't get insulted if she says something mean to you," she said, and Fleur nodded, but was still confused.

Katherine stood by the window, and watched as Fred and George greeted the guests. Harry and Ron were also with them, though Harry was in total camouflage. He had taken a large dose of Polyjuice Potion earlier that morning, after Fred used a Summoning Charm to steal some hairs from a boy from the local village, Ottery St. Catchpole.

There was a knock on the door and Molly stepped in, dressed in a brand-new set of amethyst-colored robes, with a matching hat. Katherine turned to her and smiled, as did Ginny.

"Oh you look lovely, Molly," Katherine said, as Ginny nodded in agreement.

Molly blushed, "Thank you, girls. Now, it's time to go downstairs, the ceremony is about to start, and we have to line up," she said.

Ginny, Gabrielle and Katherine helped Fleur down the stairs, holding her train up. Katherine held Samantha in on arm, while she held her flowers in the other. Once they were near the back door, Molly took Samantha and handed her over to Hermione, who was ready to head out. Molly and Arthur stood first in the line, as they headed down towards the tent. The chatter that took place within, quickly died down, and everyone turned around in their seats. Molly and Arthur made their way up the aisle, smiling and waving at relatives.

Seconds later, Fleur and BIll were declared husband and wife, as a shower of silver stars fell upon them. Fred and George led a round of applause, as the balloons overhead burst, as birds of paradise adn tiny golden bells flew and floated out of them. Everyone stood up, and the chairs turned into tables and the marquee vanished. Katherine walked over to Hermione and took Samantha from her, thanking her. As she, Ron and Harry went off to sit with Ginny and Luna at one table, Katherine made her way towards her husband.

"Hello, gorgeous," he said, kissing her softly.

Katherine giggled and took a seat next to him, while Katherine cooed. Sitting at the table with them, were Fred, Lupin, Tonks, Charlie, and several other relatives, that Katherine did not know. After an hour of sitting, Tonks took Samantha from Katherine and demanded that she and George go out for spin on the dance floor. George took his wife by the hand and led her out, walking past Ron and Hermione.

"I'm so glad this wedding is over!" Katherine said, as they danced.

George laughed, "Who says there wont be anymore?" he asked, as he twirled her.

Katherine wrapped her arms around his shoulders and shrugged, "At least there wont be one for another few years," she said.

They continued to dance, laughing and joking as they went. Fred had taken Ginny out on the dance floor, only to be yelled at when he stepped on her toes. George twirled Katherine one more time, before something large and silver came falling through the canopy over the dance floor.Gracefully it landed on the dance floor, a gleaming lynx. Those near it, including Katherine, George, Fred and Ginny- stopped in mid-dance. The Patronus's mouth opened wide, and spoke in the deep voice of Kingsley Shacklebolt.

"The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming."

Everything went slow at that moment, as Katherine and George stood their in shock. Suddenly, people began to realized what They ment, as the silver cat vanished. Silence spread outward in the canopy, as people looked at each other. Then suddenly, someone screamed. Katherine flinched, and George took her by the hand. All around them, people began to run in different directions, Disapparating. The protective enchantments around the Burrow, had broke. It was then, that Katherine remember Samantha, and began to panic.

"George! George! Samantha!!" she shouted, as they were being pushed.

Katherine then saw the masked figures appearing in the crowd, and Katherine began to cry. George pulled her by the hand and they both ran towards the table, where they had left Samantha. But she was not there. Neither were Tonks and Remus, as they were fighting off the Death Eaters.

"Where's my baby!" Katherine shouted, as she cried.

George pulled her along, his wand out and ready just in case. By then, Ron, Hermione and Harry were gone, but no one noticed. George spotted Fred sending Ginny back to the house with Gabrielle, then turning back to fight. Bill and Charlie were standing near one end of the canopy, shouting out spells.

"Levicorpus!!"

"Expelliarmus!"

Nearly dragging her, George took Katherine up the hill to the house, and inside. Katherine tried to run back out, but George pushed her back.

"George! NO! Samantha's probably still out there!" she screamed, as she fought with him.

Just then, Luna came running out of the livingroom, calling their names.

"Katherine? George?" her sweet voice filled their ears, as both looked over at her.

Katherine let out a loud sob, and rushed over to the girl. For in her arms, she held Samantha. George couldn't help but hug the girl, thanking her. Katherine took Samantha and held her tightly, as she checked to see if she was even alive. Samantha looked up at a her Mother and simply blinked, as if nothing was wrong.

"Oh Luna, thank you!" Katherine cried, as she kissed the girl on the forehead.

"Tonks handed her to me, once they came. I tried looking for you, but I was sent up to the house by Mrs. Weasley," she said, as Katherine wiped the tears off her face.

George kissed Katherine on the head and touched his daugther's face softly. There was a loud scream from outside, and everyone jumped. George grabbed his wand off the table and ran outside, leaving the girls alone.

"Luna, you and your father must go! Now!" Ginny said, pulling Luna by the arm.

Katherine was about to take Fleur and Gabrielle into the livingroom, when Arthur and Molly ran in through the back door.

"Stupefy!"

"Tarantallegra!"

Bill, Charlie, Fred and George came flying through the backdoor, slamming it shut behind them. Molly and Billy went to check on the others, while George went to Katherine. He had several cuts on his hands and face, but alive.

"What's happened?" she asked, as George hugged her.

"We're okay. Everyone managed to get out before anything happened," he said.

"Are they gone?" Ginny asked, running into the kitchen.

Charlie nodded, "For now, but we're being watched," he said.

Katherine didn't say a word, and she held Samantha a little closer to her. Kissing her on the head, she allowed George to lead her into the livingroom. Sitting down on the sofa, Katherine looked down at her child and shook her head.

"I won't leave you, ever again. I promise," she said, rocking Samantha in her arms.