After George had finished his speech he walked up to his brothers coffin and rested a limp hand on it as his head dropped and he dissolved into sobs. He was soon surrounded by all of his brothers and Lee Jordan who had agreed to be a pall bearer. Bill whispered something in Georges ear who nodded and the men took their positions and lifted the coffin and walked down the middle of the isle and out towards the orchard. As they passed the mourners picked the magical flowers from the ground and threw them over the coffin so it was soon covered in a myriad of colours. Ginny lent back and Harry wrapped his arms around her from behind and planted a kiss on the top of her head. Arthur walked past the two with Molly clutching his arm. Harry and Ginny made to follow them and so did all of the rest of the congregation. After a short walk they found themselves in the orchard looking at a deep hole in the earth next to a large apple tree. The minister levitated the coffin over the whole.

"I don't really think that anything I say will mean as much as what his dear brother had said so all I will say is: Fred pass from the land of the living to the kingdom of heaven and live there in peaceful death for you are a true hero." And with that he lowered Fred s body into the ground.

"No! My boy! Freddie! No...No...Fred" Molly lunged forward and sank to her knees; Arthur wrapped his arms around her and engulfed her as if he was trying to protect her from the world. Everyone apart from the immediate family began to silently leave nodding to Bill, knowing that the funeral was over. The minister was about to wave his wand to move the earth to cover Fred when Harry interrupted him, "No."

"Harry" Ginny warned him.
"Wait, we should do it by hand... I mean if you want." Suddenly realising that it was not his place to say anything. "Ok...that's a good idea" said George surprisingly.
"Hermione waved her wand and there were soon spades flying towards the family. George grabbed the first one, followed by Ron, Bill, Charlie, and Percy and to his shock, Harry.
"You're his brother too Harry." said George. Harry flushed, he finally had a family. Ginny looked at him through her tears and kissed him gently on the cheek and they walked over to the earth and began to slowly pile it over Fred. After twenty minutes it was finished and the men stepped back as the minister appeared a headstone with the words

Frederick Gideon Weasley

1st April 1978 - 2nd May 1998

A marvellous son, brother and friend

"Laughter is the best medicine, so I'm like a doctor, right?"

Everyone smiled at the memory of Fred declaring that he and George were doctors at the grand opening of the shop in diagon alley. That was so like Fred. The Weasleys began to walk back to the house leaving George at the grave where he was kneeling and whispering to Fred, everyone knew that it was best to leave him to it for a while.

"Where is everyone?" asked Molly.
"They all went home Mum," replied Bill nervously.
"Right ok then" said molly blankly.
"Come on dear why don't you go for a lie down" Arthur told Molly.
"Hmmmm...What... oh... yes I suppose so."
"Can you fend for yourselves for a while?"
"Sure don't worry about it Dad" said Bill taking his role of big brother very seriously as Arthur guided Molly up the stairs." Right so... anyone hungry?" They all shook their heads. "Ok then I think we need some firewhisky."

Everyone made themselves comfortable in the lounge. Ron sat in the big, soft armchair by the fire and pulled Hermione down so she was sat on his knee with her legs dangling over the chair arm; Percy dropped like a sack of potatoes in the chair opposite and put his head in his hands. Charlie sat on the floor and lent the settee where Harry and Ginny sat. Ginny had her head rested on Harrys shoulder and he had her hands cradled in his. Not long after Bill and Fleur came in with glasses for everyone and a huge bottle of firewhisky. They both settled themselves in the last arm chair. "A toast then... to F-Fred, the best brother anyone could wish for," said Bill thickly.
"Fred," the rest replied together and they all downed their first shot.
"To Gred, now where's mine?" said George startling everyone, no one had noticed him walk in. George grabbed a glass and had his shot. "So what are we toasting next?"

And that's how the day continued with the Weasleys sitting together toasting the world and getting well and truly pissed. Eventually, even though it was only half six, they either passed out or went to bed hoping that they would never have to suffer another day like this.

A/N not my best chapter, I know. Hopefully the next one will be better :L Thanks for reading :)