The next morning Katherine was up with the sun and was packing frantically. Remus woke lazily and watched his wife.
"Kat, what are you doing?"
"They'll be coming here sooner or later. Moody owled me this morning, said that Sirius would let us stay at his house," Katherine said and threw clean clothes at Remus.
"Who'll be here?"
"Death Eaters, now that Dumbledore's gone they'll be after me next." Katherine said and ran into the kitchen.
"Moody'll be here in about one hour, get ready. I've packed simply, Harry'll be moving in soon enough." Katherine yelled from the kitchen. Remus crawled out of bed and walked into the kitchen. He walked around the counter and walked behind Katherine.
"Stop, just stop. They won't find us. So stop." He whispered and hugged her. Katherine leaned into him and sighed.
"Molly wants us there though." Katherine said, a knock came at the door. "Here," Katherine said and handed him a cup of coffee. "Hello?"
"Katherine? It's Arthur Weasley." said the voice from behind the door.
"Oh Arthur!" Katherine replied and reached for the door knob.
"Katherine ask the question! You and Molly are the same way, ask the question!" Arthur said excitedly.
"Fine, if you're Arthur Weasley what age where you when you got your first hair cut?" Katherine asked and waited.
"Age twelve my hair was down to my knees." Arthur replied. "Now, your question. What size shoes did your brother Ricky wear?"
"Trick question! I had a cousin Ricky, my brother Andy's feet were size 13." Katherine replied and opened the door. Arthur walked in. Remus shook his hand.
"Bill's doing better, likes raw steaks now." Arthur said. Katherine looked up and down the hall and then shut the door. "McGonagall is planning on moving Harry into Sirius's house in three weeks. Moody wants us all there as soon as possible." Arthur and Remus sat in the sitting room. Katherine ran into the kitchen and starting putting dishes away.
"Arthur, do you want some coffee?" Katherine asked.
"Sure, three sugars please." Arthur replied. "Now as I was saying Katherine and you need to move to the Headquarters temporarily. Katherine needs to be able to get back and forth between Little Hangleton and Headquarters without having to worry about you or the apartment."
"Why would she be traveling to Little Hangleton? She won't be trading sides, I won't be putting my wife in danger." Remus replied as Katherine walked in.
"Why are we all quiet?" Katherine asked. "Here you go Arthur, umm, when can we head to the Headquarters?"
"I was just discussing that with Remus. He says you don't need too." Katherine looked at Remus. "But Moody'll be here tomorrow instead of today to talk to you about that. Just think about it." Arthur finished. He emptied is coffee cup and left.
"Ok, Who are you?" Katherine asked. Remus looked at her. "My husband would want to keep us safe." Remus looked at her still.
"I'M TRYING!" Remus yelled, Katherine stepped back. He never yelled at her. The color drained from her face, she quickly ran into the bedroom and closed the door. Remus walked to the door. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's just that I don't want you to get hurt or killed. I'm sorry." Katherine looked at the door. "I figured that if we stayed here, we'd be much safer. Everyone'll be running in and out of there." Katherine opened the door a little bit.
"You should be sorry. I never expected you, of all people, to yell at me." Katherine replied. "And I understand where you're coming from. But I was assigned the job, I have to do it." She opened the door all the way. Remus walked in and held his wife.
"I just don't want to lose you, if Moody can convince me we'll stay there." Remus whispered. Katherine nodded and looked at him.
"I know I should trust your judgment, but you have to let others help. I remember when you didn't take my grandfather's advice. You ended up in a ton of trouble." Katherine replied. Loud banging came from the front door. Katherine jumped slightly, she had forgotten to set the magical barrier up after Arthur left.
"Death Eaters." whispered Katherine. Remus let go of Katherine and started walking toward the front door. Katherine pulled at his sleeve. Remus gave his wand a flick and locked the door.
"Diagon Alley, apparate there." Remus instructed. Katherine nodded and apparated. She thought that Remus was right behind her, but when she looked around he was no where to be found. She attempted to Apparate back, but was sent back to Diagon Alley immediately. She sat in an empty chair on the terrace of the Ice Cream Shoppe. She looked around expectantly.
Please don't let him get caught. I can't stand to lose him. I've already lost my only remaining family member. Katherine thought and started to tear up. A few witches past her. They looked like they wanted to help, but none of them stopped. They kept going. She could feel the tears start to fall.
"Please get here soon, please." She whispered and cried. "I don't want to lose you too." Madame Malkin cautiously approached her.
"Miss Alder. Miss Katherine Helena Alder Dumbledore?" Madame Malkin asked. Katherine looked up, no one called her by her full name.
"Yes?"
"Come with me, quickly child." Madame Malkin replied and pulled Katherine toward her robe shop.
"I've received word from Remus Lupin, he's fine. He locked up the apartment and is currently at the Burrow, he'll be here as soon as he can." Madam Malkin read off a piece of parchment after they were safe in the shop. Katherine stopped crying and started to steady her breathing.
"He's safe. He's safe." She repeated, Madame Malkin nodded.
"Miss Alder you know better than that! Sitting in an open spot makes you an easy target. What would your Grandfather say if he were still with us. God Bless rest his soul." She said.
"Remus said he'll be here. I waited and I looked and he wasn't here. I didn't know what to do!" Katherine replied.
"Lucky I'm on your side, if it were anyone else they'd have you sent off with Death Eaters no doubt of that." Katherine nodded. A loud BANG came from the front of the shop. Remus appeared quickly. Katherine ran to him and started crying.
"DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!" Katherine yelled and cried at the same time.
"Thank you for finding her. Quickly Katherine, come along." Remus said and pulled her to the front of the shop. "Hang on tight please." A sweep of nausea came over Katherine. Soon they landed outside the Burrow. Molly ripped open the kitchen door.
"Quickly! Quickly!" She said frantically. Remus and Katherine ran into the kitchen and Molly hastily slammed the door. Arthur was waiting at the table with Alaster Moody, Miverna McGonagall, Nymphadora Tonks, Rubius Hagrid, and Sirius Black. Sirius jumped to his feet and ran to hug Katherine.
"It's been too long, Kat." He whispered and greeted Remus. "Moony, where've you been hiding?"
"I should ask you the same question." Remus replied.
"Who was at the apartment?" Katherine asked.
"Amycus and Snivilus." Remus replied.
"Sevy was there? I could have killed him I could have gotten him!" Katherine said.
"Or he could have gotten you." Sirius said and summoned her a chair. "Sit."
"We can't house as many people as we have. Sirius, can Remus and Katherine leave with you for tonight. To keep you company while Harry is being moved in." Molly asked and summoned tea for everyone.
"Yes, of course. I would never turn down a friend." Sirius said and laughed.
"Is Bill here?" Remus asked.
"Yes, upstairs. I'll show you." Arthur replied. Remus and Arthur left the table and headed up the stairs. Remus kept an eye on Sirius as he left.
"Miverna, when is D-Dum-Dumbledore's f-funeral planned?" Katherine asked trying hard to hold back tears.
"Tomorrow after noon, many students are leaving the school before then. Most parents were friends or knew your Grandfather so those students will be staying. Hogsmeade has never been so busy." McGonagall replied. Sirius took Katherine's hand and gave it a small squeeze. Katherine gave a faint smile.
"At least he died as he lived. Helping, teaching, and protecting." Katherine replied and gave a small sniffle.
"ALL BLOODY HELL! YOUR GRANDFATHER DIED!! PEOPLE, MUGGLES EVEN, ARE BEING KILLED EVERYDAY AND WE HAVE TO HEAR YOU MOPE ABOUT YOUR GRANDFATHER!! DOES IT NOT END!" Tonks shouted. Everyone quickly got either a confused or angry look upon their faces.
"I can't help that HE DOESN'T LIKE YOU! YOU DON'T HAVE TO INSULT MY GRANDFATHER, MAY HE REST!" Katherine shouted back.
"Your Grandfather was a Damn FOOL! He was bound to get himself KILLED!"
Kat stood and grabbed her wand out of her robes. "INSULT HIM AGAIN! I DARE YOU! I DON'T MIND USING AN UNFORGIVABLE!" Katherine yelled.
"STOP IT!" Sirius yelled. "Katherine, SITTING ROOM NOW!" She glared at him and walked into the sitting room. Tonks watched her leave. "As for you! STOP IT NOW! That was inappropriate! You have no rights to yell at her like that. On such a day!" Sirius finished and walked into the sitting room. Katherine was on an oversized arm chair crying.
"She didn't mean it. Honestly." He told her trying to comfort. "Ignore her."
"What's happening?" Remus asked.
"Katherine asked when the funeral was and Tonks started screaming. I moved Kat in here, she was going to Crucio Tonks with any luck." Sirius replied.
"Is that true?" Remus asked. Arthur walked into the kitchen where everyone sat in silence. Katherine nodded.
"You should have heard her, Lupe, You should have heard her." Katherine said and burst into tears. "He's not been dead for a day yet and she does that." Remus knelt down by her and held her.
"She won't do it again, I promise." Remus replied. "Now come on, be strong. You know he wouldn't want you all tears."
"Yer better buck up there, Kat." Sirius added in.
"I know, I know." She replied.
"Maybe we should go," Sirius suggested.
"You and Katherine can go. I need to go back to the apartment for a bit to see if they got in." Katherine stared at Remus.
"And what if they're there? What then? They'll get you!" Katherine pleaded. "No! I can't allow it! I won't let you! Please, you're all I have left." Lupin looked at Sirius. Sirius returned a blank look and a shrug.
"It will be real quick. You won't even notice I was gone." Remus replied and kissed her. He Apparated before she could protest anymore.
"Lets go Katherine, side-apparation." Sirius said. She tightly gripped his arm. A wave of nausea and dizziness overcame her as they landed outside Sirius's house. She stumbled a bit. Sirius opened the door. His mother's portrait watched them walk down the hall.
"You finally got a suitable woman have you? Drugged her haven't you?" She screamed at them as they walked down the hall. He walked her upstairs and into an empty room.
"You and Lupin can have this room." Sirius replied and flicked his wand. A suitable bed, a nightstand and a wardrop appeared. "Will this be fine for you?" Katherine nodded. "I'll go wait for him. He's tough, he'll be fine."
Later than night Lupin still hadn't returned. Katherine quickly whipped around the kitchen as she hurriedly made dinner. She always served dinner at 8:30 and it wouldn't change. Sirius walked in with Moody.
"Finally this kitchen smells good." Sirius complimented.
"Evening Mrs. Lupin." Alster said.
"Professor Moody, you don't have to call me that. Katherine's perfectly fine." She replied.
"Not from the way Katherine is acting." He retorted.
"What do you mean?" She questioned.
"The Katherine I remember was always hard working, but never did this much work to busy her mind." He replied. Katherine thought on his words.
"Kat, when's dinner going to be done?" Sirius asked.
"8:30 on the dot. Is anyone else joining?"
"Mundus and Lupin when he decides to appear." Katherine dropped her stirring spoon when Lupin was mentioned. He'll be ok. He'll be back. She thought and picked the spoon back up.