As Harry left dinner and returned to his dormitory he saw Crabbe and Goyle pop up on the Marauder's Map. They were heading off to the one eyed-witch statue where the Hogsmeade entrance was. Startled, Harry put on his invisibility cloak and rushed to see what they were up to. Harry followed them through the long and narrow secret passage and past the cellar of Honeydukes. Harry whispered to his wand "lumos" and saw the map. Harry followed them over the fence and all the way to the Shrieking Shack. Puffing and Panting, Harry quietly hid behind a moth-eaten couch, just in case someone was going to knock into him.
Inside the damp and dark room, Harry saw a dangerous middle-aged man with torn clothes and shaggy greasy hair. Looking closer at the left arm in the moonlight Harry saw the dark mark. "You two", the death eater said to Crabbe and Goyle, "Have got a message from Malfoy". The man continued, "He wants you two to release the plan when time is ready". The man then disapparated in a flash and Crabbe and Goyle headed back to Hogwarts. Harry followed them and when he returned to the castle he saw that the sky was getting lighter. Quickly looking at the map, Harry saw that Filch, Mrs Norris and Peeves were heading his way. 'Just my luck' Harry thought to himself. Hurrying, he rushed up the moving staircases and collapsed in his bed.
"Harry you'll be late for potions if you don't get up now", Hermione had used a waking potion on Harry in desperation. "What are you doing in the boys' dorm Hermione" Harry said grabbing his books and putting on his glasses. "Ron gave up on trying waking you and you missed breakfast" said Hermione. He thanked Hermione for waking him and they both ran to Potions. Harry and Hermione rushed to their seats and merged in with the rest of the students. Professor Slughorn began "Today we will be looking at the Hynops Potion but firstly could you please hand in your homework." The class handed in their homework and Slughorn began talking in monotone about the Hynops potion and soon Harry was asleep.
That night Harry started to talk about his previous night's adventures with Ron and Hermione. Neither of them could figure out what plan was going on with Crabbe and Goyle and when it would be lurched. "Just be careful and don't do too many more dangerous tasks like that again" Hermione said and Harry could tell she was worried for his safety. Ron said "The holidays are coming up soon and so is the wedding of Bill and Fleur." Quickly remembering about the wedding of Ron's eldest brother and Fleur, the only female participant of the Triwizard tournament held in Harry's fourth year, Harry's attention turned to Ron. "Here's the invitation". Harry looked at the cream coloured invitation and it read:
Dear Harry Potter,
We invite you to the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Declauer on October 1st. The wedding is held in Maybourne Gardens, Winchester at 3:00 pm. Could you please reply by September the 20th whether you are able to attend this important occasion.
Thankyou,
Bill Weasley and Fleur
"It's next weekend"! Harry exclaimed. "Yeah sorry guys for the very late notification and I already told mum that we could all go" Ron said. "We'll need to go to Professor Maclean's office next Saturday so he can transport us safely to the wedding".
The two weeks passed quickly for Harry and soon enough Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny were sitting in Professor Maclean's office. Professor Maclean said "Since Harry and Ginny haven't got their apparition license yet you four will be travelling by floopowder." "I will see you four in my office 9:00 Sunday morning." All four of them hopped in the fireplace, grabbed onto some floopowder and said "The burrow". The spinning and swirling suddenly stopped and the four of them realised they were at Ron's place. Mrs Weasley hugged her two children as well as Harry and Hermione. All the family was at the Weasley's apart from Fleur and Bill. Everyone greeted them. Even Percy had come back from the Ministry and Fred and George had taken a day off from their joke shop. Mrs Weasley quickly said "You'd best change into your dress robes now" and they got changed into them.
At 2:00pm everybody departed to Maybourne Gardens using a portkey. The garden was spectacular and everything was set up ready for the wedding. Everybody took a seat. Harry glanced at the crowd of people. There was the Weasley family as well as Lupin, Tonks, Mad-eyed Moody and friends of Bill. On the other side there was Fleur's side of the family which looked like a lot of blonde haired women and men. Harry also spotted Fleur's grandmother the vela. The music played and Fleur walked up the aisle in a flowery white wedding dress with flowers in her light blonde hair. Bill was smiling and as they said their vows, Harry knew Fleur and Bill would be forever happy.
The reception was fantastic with lots of delicious food. Some things Harry tried but some, well they didn't look edible. The birthday cake was a big white cake with lots of icing. When Fleur and Bill cut the cake the cake exploded and bits of cake went everywhere. Mrs Weasley noticed Fred and George hiding under the table. "You two no more exploding wizard crackers!" she yelled at them. Using her wand, Mrs Weasley cleaned up the place in a flash. Laughing, the rest of the guests got through the reception well. When Fleur threw her bouquet of flowers and Fred and George caught them by accident. They then threw it back to Penelope. Blushing, Percy and his girlfriend laughed and danced together when it was time for the dancing.
Harry spoke to Fred and George about how their shop was going. They were in 'booming business'. Percy had been working with the ministry and had also come to see his family once in a while so that he could keep in touch. Charlie had been looking after dragons in Romania and had said that they were getting better. He even introduced his girlfriend Amy to the family.
The next day Harry, Hermione, Ginny and Ron returned to Hogwarts. Instead of Professor Maclean being there Professor McGonagall was there instead. She looked tired and worn out with her hair bun being slightly askew. "Your headmaster is away on urgent news so I'm here" she briskly said. "Could you please return to your normal classes and excuse yourselves for being late. Professor McGonagall handed them a note and each of them returned to class.
As Harry, Hermione and Ron walked into Charms class they discussed the absence of their Headmaster. "It seems a bit odd" Hermione replied. "Although Professor Dumbledore left Hogwarts numerous times there really isn't any reason for Professor Maclean." Harry sighed. Professor Flitwick began pacing around the room talking about charms so Ron, Harry and Hermione began to work. Harry's Dorwaggle charm began to improve and now he could use two colours at once. As Harry sat in his bed he began to think more about his new headmaster. He just hoped that whatever happened to their new headmaster wouldn't happen again too often. Hogwarts was not the safest place to be in without a headmaster.