Chapter 7

"There has been a change to the plan for picking up Potter," Mad-Eye Moody's gravelly voice rang out in the over crowded sitting room of the Burrow. It was Wednesday evening and there had been an emergency meeting called. "The original plan was to wait until Potter's birthday, however, that info has been leaked. So we will be changing things up a bit. I need 10 volunteers."

Moody barely got the words out before Hermione and Ron had their arms raised. They were shortly followed by Tonks and the twins, then Kingsley and Remus. Bill, Fleur, and Arthur were the last ones, but there was no hesitation on their part.

"Very good, just as I expected, now if you lot will stay a bit I'll go over the plan," Mad-Eye said.

"Right, the plan is simple enough, but very dangerous," Moody continued once his magical eye had made certain no one had lingered. "We'll have 7 pairs, each will have a senior and junior member. The junior members will take polyjuice potion to be Potter. Since he's still underage he will have the trace on him, which means we will use means of transport that can't be traced. Brooms, Thestrals and the like. Each pair will then fly off to different locations then port key back here to the Burrow. This will take place Saturday next. The pairs will be as such: Kingsley you will have Granger, Remus will be with George, Arthur and Fred, Bill and Fleur, Nymphadora you've got Ron."

At this point, Hermione's hand tentatively raised in the air.

"I'm sorry sir, but that's only 5 pairs," Hermione said tentatively.

"Yes, Mundungus Fletcher will be with me, and Potter will be with Hagrid. I think Voldemort will attack the higher order members, expecting us to have the true Potter, he should be safest with Hagrid," Mad-Eye explained to the confused looks.

"One more thing, Professor, Harry will not give in to this plan easily. He will have a problem with us becoming him," Hermione said with a small smile at the thought of her selfless best friend.

"Very well then, Granger, it'll be your job to take his hair if he puts up a fuss," Mad-Eye said, getting a bit irritated with all the interruptions. "Molly I will need you and Ginerva here waiting on everyone to arrive. You will need to be at the ready to heal."

"Yes, of course," Molly said, but she was already wringing her hands. "Alright you lot, if there's nothing else, supper is ready."

Everyone made their way to the kitchen. Mad-Eye, Kingsley, Remus and Tonks all made their apologies, saying they couldn't stay for supper. Kingsley had to return to the muggle prime minister, Mad-Eye had pressing business elsewhere, and by the huge smile on Tonks' face Hermione was sure she had talked Remus into a date. Molly called up to Ginny and Luna, who had been banished before the meeting started, and asked them and Hermione to set up the table in the garden.

…

Dora had indeed talked Remus into a real proper date and was smiling at him as they sat in a quiet little muggle restaurant not far from the university. They were having a very good time and telling each other stories about their time as students at Hogwarts.

Dora was telling Remus a funny story about the time Charlie Weasley had tried to sneak off to the forbidden forest looking for a unicorn, he always had a huge soft spot for animals and decided that he was going to see one of it were the last thing he did. Even though the two of them were in different houses they had become best friends and were always together in school.

"The next thing I know, Charlie is hanging upside down from a tree and is being attacked by a swarm of pixies. I was laughing so hard Hagrid heard me and came out to investigate! McGonagall just happened to be at Hagrid's hut so we ended up getting 2 weeks detention," she ended laughing.

They were having a wonderful evening, Dora was happy that they lived together now so it wouldn't have to end. They had been sleeping in the same room since they moved in, but besides some major snogging and cuddling nothing else had happened between the two of them.

Dora had decided that if she had anything to do with it that was going to change tonight. She loved Remus with everything in her, and she knew that he was what she wanted. It was in the middle of the lunar cycle, which was when Remus always felt his best, so things were lining up well. Then dessert came and Remus started fidgeting. Dora wasn't about to let him tell her again that they shouldn't be together so she decided to act fast.

"How's that sundae? I'll share my cheesecake if you'll share your ice cream," She said as she pushed her plate to his side of the booth, she then slipped out of her side and quickly sat next to him.

"That would be lovely. Dora, I have something important I need to ask you," Remus said as she tried his dessert. As he said this though she leaned over to him and kissed him thoroughly on the mouth.

"Remus, for the last time I love you, I'm not leaving you, so just drop it!" She said as they broke apart.

"Well, that's not what I was going to say, but if you are certain about your feelings then I would like you to have this." And with that he set a small black jewelry box on the table between them. "You said not long ago that you would be my wife for real, if I would get my head out of my arse, I believe is how you so eloquently put it. Well I am officially removing said head. Would you do me the honor of being my wife?"

"Are you serious? You mean it? Yes, yes of course you beautiful man, you! We have to do it soon, before you change your mind," Dora shouted, not caring a bit for the angry looks she was receiving.

"You make everything more colorful in my life, I've come to realize just how much I want color in my life. I won't change my mind, but I agree I'd like to do it quickly, it may soon become illegal. We can do it as soon as tomorrow if you'd like," Remus said, he couldn't believe his good fortune. He was in love and she loved him in return.

"I think we should keep it small, just us, a couple of witnesses. I think I'd like to ask Charlie to be there, if that's alright with you. He really is my best mate," Dora asked already going into bride mode.

"Of course, love. I'm okay with whomever you'd like. I think I may like to have Hermione as well. We have gotten quite close in the years we've known each other," Remus said thoughtfully.

They decided that Saturday would be a good day for it. They quickly made their way home, and Dora was right, they did a lot more than snogging that night.

….

Charlie,

You'll never believe it in a million years! Remus asked me to marry him! I'm still in shock. I need you to get your arse here this Saturday! I need you to be my best man, or whatever. Oh bloody hell I'm so happy! Please tell me you can make it!

Love,

Dora

Dor,

Nothing could keep me from my best man duties! Jacob is going to cover for me, he says congrats by the way! I will see you Saturday morning!

Charlie

…..

"Hello you guys, please come in. Can I offer refreshment? Linda will be out shortly," Keith Smith said as he opened the door leading them into the living room. He looked quizzically at Hermione. "Where is everyone else?"

"Unfortunately there was a small emergency that Dora, Remus and Fred needed to attend to, so it's just us tonight," Hermione said as she hugged Keith hello. Bill and George followed the pair to the sitting room.

"I hope everything is alright," Keith's said as he sat in a comfortable looking arm chair, Nick and Professor Bradbury were already sitting on a sofa discussing rugby.

"Oh yes, just fine. Just a small issue with Remus's brother Alastor," Bill said with a smile.

"Yes, well he is a bit mad after all," George added with a big toothy grin.

"Oh stop it you two." Hermione said, rolling her eyes but still giggling a bit in spite of herself.

In truth the other three were indeed with Mad-Eye. Successfully extracting Harry was priority number one at the moment, that meant that all available members were being used to ward all the safe houses that were to be used next weekend. Instead of canceling altogether the team just split up tonight.

Hermione greeted both of the other men in the sitting room and introduced Bill to Professor Bradbury. Bill caught on quite quickly to George's polarized greeting to the professor and to Nick, the former being quite warm while the latter was very cold indeed. George had told Bill how forward Nick had been with Hermione even though he believed her to be engaged to Fred, this sat about as well with Bill as it had with Fred and George. Hermione, of course, was too nice to say anything, but Bill could see a discussion between Nick and himself before too long. As with all the Weasley's family was the most important thing to him and just because they hadn't admitted it to each other Fred and Hermione deserved a chance together, Bill was going to make sure they got the chance.

Bill decided to focus for the moment on the professor. Since he was a small boy, Bill had had an almost sixth sense about people. He could read them quite well, Charlie had always said he took after the Prewitts, who had their fair share of seers and empaths in the line. Since he had been attacked by Greyback all of his senses had been enhanced, his sixth included. He used this to his advantage as often as he could. He made small talk with the professor about dead languages, as they had that in common and all he could read from the professor was honesty and excitement. This put Bill at ease and he started talking about his work in Egypt, leaving out all magical aspects, of course, but mentioning that he had found some objects in his time there.

"You have done quite a lot for someone so young," Professor Bradbury said kindly. "I do have something you might be interested in taking a look at though. It isn't Egyptian but it is quite unique, covered in Germanic Runes. I've been able to translate most of it but there are a few bits that I still can't make heads or tails of. Maybe a set of fresh eyes would help."

And bingo! They were in.