In the months that followed the events at the Burrow, were filled with fear and stress. With the constant watch of Death Eaters, it was hard to communicate with anyone outside of the family. No one knew where Ron, Harry and Hermione went, and everyday someone was missing. Many people began to flee, after the Ministry set out a new law to remove Muggles from Hogwarts and the wizarding world all together. When Severus Snape was named as Headmaster at Hogwarts, many people began to withdraw their children from the school.
Death Eaters were given teaching jobs at Hogwarts, leaving everyone to imagine what would take place in the classroom. Besides jobs, they also took watch posts in Hogsmead. Katherine knew that Diagon Alley would be next. Living in constant panic for her husband, Katherine demanded that George check in every hour on the dot. Living at home alone during the day also became too much for Katherine to handle. She eventually went to Burrow during the work hours the shop. Tonks couldn't come to visit anymore, now that she was pregnant herself.
Ever since the wedding, Katherine refused to let Samantha out of her sight. She took her everywhere and did household chores, while holding her. George eventually stepped in one evening, when Katherine was cooking dinner by the stove. "Her feet are too close to the pot!" George cried, as Samantha kicked her feet about. Not only was she driving herself crazy, but even her own husband was having a hard time dealing with her crazy emotions.
It was Saturday morning, when Katherine woke up alone in bed. Rolling over, she glanced at the crib, which was moved into the bedroom the day after the wedding, and saw that it was empty. Sitting up, Katherine quickly threw the sheets off and jumped out of bed. Running down the stairs, she ran into the kitchen, skidding on the floor to a halt. George was sitting at the table, reading the Quibbler. Samantha was on his lap, chewing on her fingers.
Katherine sighed and took a seat at the table, putting her head in her hands.
"George, I seriously think somethings wrong with me,"
"There's nothing wrong with you, Kat." George said, as Samantha began to slap her hands on George's arms.
Katherine sat up and looked at him, "I can't even relax when Samantha isn't in the same room with me! Do you know what just happened when I woke up a few minutes ago?" she asked, as George looked at her.
"I freaked out! I saw that you were gone, along with Samantha and thought the worst! This isn't normal! I have nightmares every single night, I panic when you arrive home several minutes late. I DON'T WANT TO FEEL LIKE THIS ANYMORE!" she shouted.
George and Samantha just stared at her, as Katherine stared back. Getting up, Katherine stormed out of the kitchen and back upstairs into the bedroom. Way to go, Katherine! Now your husband and daughter think your a raving loon! She thought as she climbed into bed and pulled the covers up over her head. From her spot, Katherine could hear footsteps coming down the hallway. The door creaked open, and seconds later, the blankets on one side of the bed went up, allowing a chill to hit Katherine's back.
Setting Samantha down between himself and Katherine, George pulled the blankets up over his head as well, and rolled onto his side.
"You don't have to comfort your crazy wife, George," Katherine said, with a huff.
George reached over and took Katherine's hand into his, "I don't think you're crazy," he said.
Katherine looked at him, "George, my outburst in the kitchen just before proves that I'm crazy," she said.
"Kat, stop," he warned, as she fumed.
"I don't want to spend the rest of my life living in constant fear, George." she said, softly.
"You wont have to. After all of this is over, everything will go back to being normal. Just with one less evil wizard, breathing down our backsides," he said, as Samantha blew spit bubbles.
George and Katherine looked down at Samantha, as she kicked the sheets up over her. Pulling the sheets down, Katherine sighed.
"Now, what I really think you need to do, is to just relax. Why don't you write to Angelina or Katie? Invite them over to see the baby, or go to there places for a while. If you want, I'll take the baby to the Burrow and spend the day with my Mum," George offered.
Katherine looked over at him, "You would do that?" she asked.
George nodded, "You really need a break from being in the house all day. I don't mind watching the baby for a day. In fact, I'll have Fred and Lee come by and we can watch her," he said.
"I guess I can do that," she said, thinking about it.
"You should. It'll make you feel somewhat better," George said.
Nothing was said for a while, until Samantha began to make a noise. Looking down, they saw that Samantha was chewing on the bedsheets. When she noticed that her parents were looking at her, she began to giggle, tugging the sheets in her chubby hands. Katherine and George laughed, before smothering her chubby face with kisses.
