As the Weasley family ate the food and then proceeded to get ready for the big day, Harry went with Ron and Ginny to welcome the guests as they arrived. Hermione went to look after the kitchen arrangements and to hustle the groom.

Bill piped up, 'When the heck did we join Auror training? Was I to pissed to notice or something.'

'Be grateful you don't have to worry about anything, this way we will get sorted in plenty of time.' Arthur informed his boys.

Outside Ron spoke out the corner of his mouth. 'I take it you placed a sound suppression charm on the house.'

'Yeah, why?'

'thought it was too quiet, no Hermione screaming like a sergeant and ordering everyone around.'

'Aww sounds like you miss her, maybe I should tell her to shout at you more often.' An evil grin appeared on Harry's face. Ron quickly turned to Harry.

'No don't, please just don't. I like peaceful.'

The Delacours family came through and Harry showed them their seats. Next was the Weasleys friends, this was largly occupied by the Order with some off shots like one of Charlies old girlfriends (according to Ginny) and some of the ministry personnel, which Ginny showed to their seats. Ron showed the Delacours friends to their seats, then just to really up the special occasion the French magical minister appeared with an escort. Ron touched his tattoo, We could have them right here, right now.

Hermione rebuked him Don't play soldier. Be sensible, remember we getto fight for real, they don't.

Ginny Greeted the French Minister.

'Monsieur a pleasure to meet you, allow me to introduce my brother, Ronald Weasley and a friend of the family,' here she took a breath, they all knew what was going to happen. 'Harry Potter.'

The ministers eyes darted to the scar on Harry's head, Harry and Ron did the polite thing of offering their hands, the minister shook them reluctantly. Ginny quickly brought a seat out for the minister and placed it one side of the stage. At this point the Weasley family emerged and went around greeting friends, acquaintances and guests.

Next to arrive was the British magical minister. Harry stepped forward. 'Good morning Minister. I hope you will enjoy today as it seems to have brought a whole host of people together.'

Scrigmour was shocked, he was expecting a hostile force, but to find this was unsettling. 'Mr Potter you sound like a politician. Allow me to say sorry for my earlier actions towards you and your friends.'

Harry laughed openly and people turned in their seats to see the cause.

'Sir I'm more a fighter than a politician for that is a far more dangerous game to play. As for forgiveness, it is too late' a hush went up around the crowd, 'for I have already forgiven you.'

Relief showed on the ministers face as Harry offered to show him his place, which mirrored the French minister's. Whilst everyone was busy Ron contacted Luna who was watching over the entrance, noticing who set off the charms. When Ginny and Harry got back he informed them of the situation.

'Well we have two death eaters here and several suspects.'

'Who?' Ginny asked quietly, still smiling for the crowd to see.

'Well one is Charlie's old bird and the other is one of the French ministers' bodyguard.'

'Great, just what we need.' Stated Harry, he too wore a happy smile. 'the French minister assassinated at a wedding, the French will hate us and think we are trying to pass the buck when we say its one of their own men.'

Ron started, 'Well its just as well I got Luna in her cloak eyeing up that sod with a sniper.'

Ginny showed her appreciation and gratitude by hugging Ron, whilst Harry barked out a laugh and slapped him on the back.

The most important person for the ceremony arrived, well maybe the second most important, the registrar. An old wizard with a thick walking stick. Both Ginny and Ron helped him up to his seat on the stage. Once there he rapt his stick on the wooden stage three times. Everyone who was drifting went to their seats except the body guards and Harry.

Next to happen was classical music started up and Harry heard a gasp from behind. He turned to see Fleur in a spectacular white dress, her face filled with joy as she saw and heard her favourite band. As Fleur passed, Harry bowed his head in respect to Fleur.

Bill looked like the happiest a man could ever be at the front waiting for his fiancé to arrive at the front.

The wedding proceeded without a hitch, rings were exchanged as were vows of undying love. The couple walked up the aisle and took their place at the head table. The family and guests slowly departed the ceremony area and wandered around the dining tables taking seats where they could. Well Ginny couldn't plan everything, she didn't know who was arriving. Once everyone was seated once again except Harry and the bodyguards the platters of food were brought out by a stream of house elves. One curtsied to the headmistress and asked forgiveness for leaving their jobs for the day to help a house elf in need. McGonagall laughed and forgave them for their wonderful thoughtfulness.

It amused Harry no end to feel Mad Eyes false eye boring into him every thirty seconds.

The speeches went well, especially the best mans speech as Charlie embarrassed and ridiculed his older brother in front of everyone. Toasts were raised and sunk with many a smile.

It was just getting to mid afternoon when the death eaters spoilt it.

Heads up, death eaters, estimate forty to the east and Dementors numbering twenty to the west. They will be coming out from the Sun onto your position.

Thanks Luna, stay in position and on target. Harry answered.

They all felt Neville flame in close by, flanking the death eaters and stalking them waiting.

Harry closed his eyes, How do I do this he thought to himself. Mad Eye.

Harry waved his hand over his neck several times whilst looking at Alastor, the only sign Harry got was a slight nod.

Alastor Moody prepared himself. I hope the kid is right.

'Excuse me Ladies and Gentlemen.' His voice boomed command and respect, years of teaching recruits gives you that power. I am sorry to say this party is about to be interrupted. There a foul beings approaching as I speak so please may everyone make their way to the ..'

He was nearly finished when the first scream went up, apparently one of the French bodyguards had fallen, the one closest to the minister, next thing anyone remembers hearing was an earth shattering

BOOM

Luna had fired the sniper and to give more effect had not silenced it, but amplified the noise. She went def with the noise and never noticed the click close to her. A scream went up from another French body guard as his hand was ripped from his arm. The next shot fired deafened most but all saw the result as Charlie's old girl friends arm was ripped out of the socket and found laying behind her, wand in hand and the dark mark showing on the fore arm. She passed out from lose of blood.

I would have been nice to have been able to finish it in one go, but the kids don't fuck around. They mean business. 'As I was saying, if you could make your way to the house and find somewhere to hunker down until the danger has passed.' Mad Eye continued as nothing in the world had happened.

When Mad Eye next looked for the boy he could not find him, but found the other two. There was a suspicious character in a black cloak with green shoulders. If its him, it's a nice way of identifying yourselves. The figure stood thirty feet (10m) before the tree front. What Alastor was about to witness was truly breath taking.

As the first death eaters emerged from the forest the front line charged firing killing cures whilst the second line veered left and the third line flanked right. Unlucky for the third row as that was where Neville (black) was hidden and he didn't stay hidden long.

Green conjured rubbers hundreds of them and aimed them all at the incoming spells, more specifically the deadly ones. The tiny rubbers exploded in tiny white rubber bits leaving the floor littered with well rubber. The lack of effect and someone waiting to greet them stopped the forward momentum of the front line. Meanwhile the third line was being torn up with Neville blasting away at trees and using grenades so the death eaters were literally been torn up. There were at least two that the only way to identify them was using a blood sample, that is if you could separate any two peoples blood from the red that oozed and misted and sprayed up at each explosion and shrapnel tearing the area apart. Neville was done with his group of twelve death eaters. Luna using her sniper position was picking off targets from the second line. That line emerged from the tree line in direct confrontation with the Order and Aurors, the supposed surprise attack which in the mass hysteria the death eaters would be able to kill everyone wasn't looking as simple as they all thought.

Alastor watched as the cloaked figure spun around and next a line of fire both in front of him and behind him blocked everyone's view, unless you had a magical eye, in which you saw the figure disappear but a red cloak figure appear instead. Alastor looked around and saw Harry Potter emerge from behind a corner casting his Patronus at the incoming Dementors. When Alastor turned to the red cloaked figure he noticed she was using fire spells, incendry spells, a fire whip, curses that burned out the eyes, Wait that's a dark spell, well put to good use I suppose.

Alastor looked to the Potter boy to see his and Grangers Patronuses were driving off the Dementors. When observing the main group of defenders he noticed the lack of Ron, but saw a Blue cloak behind the death eater line giving them no retreat. The death eaters are so scared of the Blue figure they are advancing on a numerically superior force. He noted.

Soon the blue figure was gone, but then Ron appeared at the back of the defence line, administrating healing charms, or moving them into the house.

Red disappeared as well, but black remained finishing off the first line, whilst a white figure strode into the second death eater line killing them off with a simple reducto to the head. Soon four headless corpses littered the floor.

Luna sensing someone trying to get away strode towards the dining area set up. Wands aimed at her from the Aurors and Order members as she walked with a purpose with the sniper rifle slung down her back and her wand tip dripping with blood but facing down. She quickly reached the body guard with no hand. Neville seeing what she was doing strode towards the arm less and unconscious girl. Luna grabbed her target and dragged him and ignored the protesting French minister before she stopped near Black. Having listened to the French minister she raised her wand at his neck. She growled out, 'Shut up fuck wit' They both flamed away in front of the spectators.

Luna and Neville landed in the lair both laughing and hugging each other. They dropped their captives in the cell, before departing for Neville's home.

Back at the disaster zone Harry did something he really wished he hadn't afterwards.

'Tonks, Alastor your zone is over there,' pointing to where Neville had had his little fight. Next he grabbed Kingsley and Remus, 'your zone is over there' indicating the front line started from and died too as well. 'Dawlish and Scrigmour your zone is over there if you please.' Directing the minister back to one of his former jobs of Auror, to clear up the mess where Ron and the rest of the party had collided. Ron looked after the fallen and injured, Hermione went to inform everyone it was safe again and Ginny was looking after the setting for the band, the tables and chairs as many had turned over in the panic.

The French minister seeing that Harry was in charge strode up to him, 'I demand to know who those people were!' the minister asked pompously.

'No.'

'What? What do you mean no!'

'well its quite simple, I don't know myself, so no I cant tell you. But you can tell me, did you know at least one of your guards was a death eater?' Harry stared hard at the French minister. The minister could not believe those eyes, so cold and deep.

'No, I did not.' He spoke softly.

'Well it seems Voldermort is recruiting across Europe. Might I suggest some checks be implemented to screen personnel.' Harry offered. 'After all next time they may succeed in killing you.'

'Harry'

Harry turned to Ron's voice, to see him kneeling next to a motionless body.

'oh no.' Harry ran to Ron. 'Who is it?'

'Its Dung, looks like the killing curse got him.' Ron said as he closed the mans eyes and conjured a blanket to put over him.

'can you move him to the shed for now I will tell the headmistress.' Harry asked his friend.

Ron nodded his head, They both stood up from kneeling next to the prone body of Mudungus Fletcher. Harry walked over to the headmistress to inform her of the loss of one of the Order members.

Within half an hour the various areas where clear when Ginny Weasley stood up on one of the tables.

'Ladies and Gentlemen please let us not let the forces of dark win by commiserate this joyous day for which we are all gathered. Tomorrow we mourn the loss of those who have fallen today. But for today let us celebrate life and love.' She finished.

To her surprise it was Scrigmour that started clapping at the back, next thing she was receiving an indistinguishable applause. Ginny turned slightly red with embarrassment as she walked off the table, Bill and Charlie came over to see her.

'When did you grow up?' Bill asked.

'When you weren't looking.' She smiled at him.

'Thanks for that Gin.' Bill engulfed her in brotherly hug. He whispered in her ear. 'Do you want us to take care of Potter?'

Ginny smiled at their over protectiveness. 'No.'

People took to their seats again but Harry remained on guard duty.

Remus commented to his girl friend. 'He never stops, I wish he would enjoy himself. To live again.'

'Maybe he will when given a chance when war isn't following him.' Alastor butted in from behind.

Ginny gave two flicks of her wand and two stage areas were revealed with a curtain between them. One for the Weird Sisters and the other for the classical band. The curtain would keep the music apart, this allowed everyone to enjoy in their taste. Harry just thought, I wonder what Ginny has me doing to get the Weird Sisters here. His foot tapped in time to the music.

As the evening wore on and people were beginning to tire Scrigmour approached Harry and turned to watch the scene of celebration.

'Thank you for what you did earlier. Taking control and giving people a purpose and I know it was you that was keeping the party going. People need this celebration to remind us all not everything in the world is bad.'

'But it will get worse before it gets better you realise.' Harry quietly commented.

'I know, but for now I'm going to enjoy the now, as should you. Theres a special young lady who keeps looking at you with worry. Trust me lad, it was wrong thing to do at Albus' funeral to dump her.'

'do I dare ask how?'

'my wife and witch weekly.'

'Ahh enough said then. Just didn't know my love life was public knowledge.'

'well you are in a worse spot than I am. Me, I'm married with kids, you? You're a young eligible bachelor with tons of cash so the rumour mills spin.'

'Um well yes they do spin a lot when in thought of me.'

Silence passed for a few moments, the minister shuffled in the motion of about to leave when Harry turned to face him.

'Rufus, do you know who those people were? I think it's clear they are on our side, but Albus never said anything.'

Scrigmour laughed, 'I was hoping it was your little band but they were present at the fight, that and they are way too powerful and organised. They knew who was a death eater at the party and took away that threat. It scares me another group of citizens exist ready to take such action, but I am grateful for them. They saved many of us here today, I heard Alastor throw up from his scene, I know Tonks fainted but the last time I heard that Alastor fainted was when he entered on a literal blood bath, the sad part was the vampires had limbs everywhere letting the blood drip into the bath. So that must have been quite a scene to upset him that much.'

'nice story,' Harry said as he paled slightly. 'As for the rescuers well that will have to be a mystery resolved at a later date. Now minister I believe you should be enjoying yourself.'

Rufus laughed at the easy nature of the man next to him.

As the happy couple were about to port key to their honeymoon location Ginny set of the fireworks to which the crowd marvelled in awe at the beauty and collective ohhs and ahhs could be heard. Harry turned away from the show and walked into the house and thanked Dobby for his efforts and asked if Dobby could relay his thanks to the other House elves. Harry then went to bed.

Next morning Harry awoke bright and early. Todays the day. We attack the Malfoy estate tonight. Harry got up went down stairs and proceeded with the breakfast once again after yesterdays success. He took his wand out since no one was down stairs and started casting charms on all the furniture outside, disappearing it or moving it, basically restoring the grounds to their natural state.

Ron, Ginny and Hermione all joined him fairly early on. They sat and discussed what the papers would say today.

'Harry, do you need to go to the bank tomorrow?' Ginny asked.

Harry and the others paid attention very quickly, 'erm yes, I think I do, would you like to join me?' he replied slowly.

'Well I was hoping for some time in Madame Malkins so no, I wont join you in the bank.'

Ron and Hermione both put in, 'yeah I could do with going in their and getting some new clothes.'

The reason of Ginnys sudden conversation made it self apparent when the door opened to reveal Tonk.

'Watch ya, how's it all going? Had fun last night did we?' she smiled and played as if nothing terrible had happened yesterday.

Ron spoke up. 'I'm sorry Tonks, but today we mourn the dead.'

'Why? We only lost Dung, not the best of us, not like you knew him.' She spoke incredulously. 'If anyone should morn him its me.'

'We weren't just speaking about Dung, the death eaters yesterday, some may have been forced into it, just think how their families are coping right now. Have a heart Tonks.' Hermione softly rebuked the Auror.

Tonks let her head fall to the table. 'I don't understand you kids, yesterday, you were great, each proved yourselves yet again in a combat situation in which most Aurors couldn't cope with. Yet here you show sympathy for the enemy, the one that's holding a wand to our necks!' her head reappeared and she pulled a plate towards her and started layering food on it. With a shake of her head she continued to speak to the group, 'for some reason Mad Eye wants to talk to all of you.'

'Ahh that will be about the training they are going to offer you Harry.' Ginny piped up, Tonks shot her a piercing gaze.

'Ahh well a bitter disappointment that will be then. In two days time I'm going home.' Harry said as Mr and Mrs Weasley came down the stairs to find the younger kids all awake and the place clean.

Molly just sat down and started weeping whilst Arthur just hugged the kids.

'Thanks for everything you did yesterday, Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Harry. Thank you all for everything and I really do mean everything. You made it such a wonderful and memorable day yesterday, without us having to worry about anything. I don't know how to repay you.'

'No worries dad, I'm sure I can think of something later no doubt,' Ron started.

'I did it for the family dad so its cool.' Ginny responded.

'Happy to help out.' Hermione continued.

'It was my pleasure Mr Weasley.' Harry finished. This set Molly into a fresh set of crying.

About midday when the four were left alone long enough they all walked to the woods and hid themselves. Next they all looked like they folded their arms inside their sleeve. What they really did was touch the tattoo. As a collective they arranged and planned the assault on Malfoy Manor for that night. The theme running along the lines of Guy Fawkes night, muggle style with the latest in home made explosives.

Mad Eye appeared just outside the wards of the Burrow, he started the walk towards the house. How do I play this? Got to let them make their own choices..umm its an idea. Will have to play it by ear.

Alastor knocked on the door and had his wand out for the poor devil that was about to open the door. Sadly he met ginny, her being used as a seeker meant she had good reflexes. Too good a reflex as Moody found himself under her wand and his wand still in hand, faced back at him.

'Ok, you win,' he said grudgenly.

'What is Nevilles colour? She asked him barely audible.'

Alastor smiled, 'black miss red. And that satisfies my question to you as well. May I come in?'

'Certainly, please come in.' she turned her head and yelled, 'MUM, Mad Eyes here.' Ginny turned back and smiled innocently.

Moody pushed her towards the lounge room. 'Common, you know the drill.' He pushed her onto a seat and then proceeded to yell out three other names. 'POTTER, GRANGER and RONALD! Get your selves down here right now.'

They entered the room via the door and closed it behind them. Moody quickly charmed the door and spun on the four with a smile on his face.

'Well done! Just a quick question, how many death eaters were here yesterday?'

'forty two including the two in the crowd.' Luna answered from behind Alastor.

'Ahhhh,' Moody yelled. 'How the hell do you do that! Its not funny!'

'Yeah it is.' Neville answered from behind Alastor again.

'Arggh stop it. Just sit down you lot.' Alastor pointed at the seats.

'Well people say your paranoid, were gonna make sure that you are.' Ron joked and received a glare from Mad Eye for his troubles.

'Right, is there anything that I should be expecting sometime soon?'

The group looked to each other and Ron voiced, 'Tonight we are hitting the Malfoys place, we are going to raze it to the ground. Then tomorrow daytime the banks gonna be hit by five supposed death eaters and five bodies will be found inside. That's all I'm happy disclosing with you for now.'

'Fair enough. If I gain your trust can I get to see the prisoners and your guests?'

Neville spoke this time. 'After the bank tomorrow and the media is done with our hero we will disappear supposedly for Godrics Hollow. A white Phoenix will be there waiting for you if you wish to see, be there at seven.' Neville left in a roaring black flame.

Next Luna smiled and was gone in a white hot flame.

'I get it, your animagus form is a Phoenix!' Alastor opiononed.

Harry dug into his pocket and handed over ten gallons to Ron. Hermione smiled and explained. 'We thought everyone would assume we would try and become animagus. We don't need to, its pointless, we needed power and skill and knowledge. How does being a horse grant you that?'

'Well it would be cool,' Alastor said.

Harry laughed, 'hand back that money Ron,'

'Aw what,' Ron looked at Alastor, 'Why did you have to say cool?'

Alastor looking bemused started on with, 'Anyway kids, what I am have supposed to have said to you is we wish to train you in mind, body and magic in China. But you all refuse me because it's your choice, you are old enough to make your own decisions. Question, how good are your mind shields?'

Hermione started to fidget and Harry smiled, 'I believe well enough, would you like to try sir?'

Alastor taking his cue launched right into it and soon found himself living the reincarnation of lord Voldermort, then next he was evicted from the memory.

Harry was smiling way too much for Moody's liking. 'Whats funny boy?'

'Mr Fluffy, really I think you and Madame Bones are beyond dating aren't you?' Harry said whilst smiling.

Luckily Hermione came to the rescue, 'Harry attacks the attacker and finds out information himself. Its old magic and only known in one book.' She smiled. 'Cute name by the way.'

Ginny burst out laughing and Moody turned red, 'Bloody kids. Right I think its safe to say you can protect your minds if you can defend yourself from him.' Pointing at Harry.

'Now I must get back to the ministry and sort out Stan Shunpikes paperwork. Oh be warned there are Aurors patrolling Diagaon Alley, about twenty of them. Don't hurt them will you, I need to use this as a training tool.'

Moody took off the charms and left the room, closing the door after him.

'Is it me or is it slightly worrying that an experienced Auror is using kids as a teaching aid to train the next generation of Aurors?' Harry commented.

'Yeah, but just remember when we join we will still be able to kick their arses.' Ron voiced.

'Sorry but I'm not joining the Aurors. I'm aiming for a politician. Just to help the other races get their voices heard. I may not like it but I will do it for them.'

'Shit, can I still call on you if I need help with someone?' Ron asked.

'Yeah sure why not, but why not ask Neville or Luna, or Ginny or even your own girlfriend?'

'oh yeah.' Ron got a smile on his face.

'Oh dear he's fantasising again. Common Ron up to your bedroom young man.' Hermione concluded after watching Ron's smile, she pulled him off the couch and out the door.

Harry turned to Ginny, 'what do you want to do afterwards?'

'Play Quiditch professional if I can. I know you would get on the international squad and it would do the name no harm, but if you want the trenches of politics then off you go.'

'you know I would love to have you near me and take down their defences together and stand victorious.'

'ah we talking Quiditch or politics?'

'both.' Harry answered, he gave her a quick kiss before leaving the room, he walked to the pond at the bottom of the garden where he sat and stared at the surface.

Ginny went upstairs to get back to work on the Basilisk armour. It would be ready tonight.