Chapter 16
Funerals
The Death Eaters that remained went under Ministry Trials. They had to talk to Ministry law officials as well as members of Order of the Phoenix. Harry, Ron and Hermione when she got better along with Ginny and Kerri had to testify at various trials to the point they all found it obnoxious. Dumbledore began demanding that they be given breaks. The Death Eaters who died were burried at the base of the mountian with very small headstones with just their names and occupations on them.
Percy, Charlie, and Oliver were given better funerals. They were burried at Hogwarts at the end of the lake. Ron was leaning on Hermione for support the entire time. Kerri looked down at the ground and was trying to comfort Fred who was trying to comfort her. Harry stood with Arthur and Molly Weasley and Ginny who was being tightly held by both mother and father. Somehow Harry managed to slip his hand into hers.
After the funeral Mrs. Weasley cooked everyone who chose to stay with them a meal at The Black House. "Molly we're really sorry. Tonks and I have some business to attend to. I hope you will still come to the wedding." Remus said. "I will. And I intend to cater it so don't even try to talk me out of it." Mrs. Weasley said. "Thank you Molly Percy and Charlie were well liked." Kerri could have sworn she heard Ron mutter "well Charlie was anyways." Fluer glared at him. She was almost lying in Bill's lap to Mrs. Weasley annoyance. They had gotten along better these days but they weren't going to be shopping buddies anytime soon.
"You know we had our last trial the day before yesterday all we have left is to write down our accounts." Kerri said. "Yeah you're right about that." Harry said. "I kind of miss being in court you know now that we've graduated maybe that's what I'll get into Magical Law Enforcement work my way up to Winzegmont." Hermione said. "I'm not sure they're be a need for Auror's still." Ron said glumly. "Well you could always work in my office." Arthur said with a wink. "Actually I think they will the world will turn more evil deamons in the world like Voldemort and we'll be there to stop them." Harry said. "Hear hear. Actually Ron I'm working in the Quidditch office. Kerri didn't you just get signed on with a team?" Ginny asked. "Almost they want to see me in action." Kerri said. "I'll be of course working at the joke shop with George. We're working on a new product." Fred said. "What is it?" Ginny asked. "It's young it's cool and it's hip. You'll like it." Kerri said. "Hey why does she get to see it before we do?" Hermione asked. "Special priviledges." Kerri said. "We can trust Kerri you'd tell Dumbledore." Fred said. "I would not." Hermione stomped. "Would too." Ron and Harry said together. Hermione picked up a roll off the table and hit them both with it. Mrs. Weasley looked up surprised. She didn't know weather to laugh or to cry. Hermione sat down looking ashamed of herself. Kerri giggled patted Hermione on the back and said, "didn't know you had it in you." "Take a walk with me my dear?" Fred asked Kerri. "Absolutely." Kerri said. "Don't go to far and be careful!" Mrs. Weasley shouted as they walked out the front door.