This is almost it. ._.
Chapter 63
What it felt like months in Muriel's house were just a few days. Everyone was getting bored. Fred, George and Kat felt they were caged with out nothing to do. The only thing that brighten one day was the birth of Teddy, Lupin and Tonks' son. Just to make sure, they went to Muriel's house to have it. Molly and Arthur would help while the kids waited downstairs. Fred, Kat and George were sitting on the couch while Ginny paced around the room.
"Kids", Arthur came in with a smile, "c'mon up"
They all looked at each other with a smile and went up the stairs, following Arthur to a room where everyone else was. Tonks was laying in bed, sweating and had something wrapped in her arms. Arthur gave Ginny a little push so she would get closer and there it lay, a little baby boy with a bit of black hair. His little eyes were wide shut, he was sleeping peacefully. Fred and George wrapped an arm around Kat who had her eyes filled with tears about to go out. She admitted it was such a beautiful moment to have this, while everything around them was falling apart. Everyone went to say hi to the little guy, and Kat felt she was a bother since everyone was family, or like family. She was the newest one. So when Fred and George left her at the door she left to go to the living room and sat on the couch in her solitude and silence.
"Why did you left?", Fred asked as he and George came down not even five minutes after
"I just felt like a bother.", she said while they sat on her sides
"You're not, Katy", George said grabbing her hand
"We saw you tearing up a bit", Fred pointed out with a grin
"Oh, yeah…it's just amazing you know?...to still have those good moments."
Both just looked at her while she looked down and sighed.
"Kat", Ginny came down with Teddy in her arms, "Tonks said she wanted you to hold him."
"Really?", she said before Ginny gave her Teddy
Kat looked down to the boy who looked back at her with wondering eyes. The three of them got close as Ginny watched them with a smile.
"You three sure make a happy family, with a baby and all.", she commented
Kat just looked at her for a second, but Fred and George looked at her longer, with that grin that held an idea or a thought. Teddy was about to cry so Kat got up and started to rock him in her arms as she moved to a slow pace. Fred and George kept looking at her with a grin. She knew what she was doing so they couldn't help not think about what Ginny said and its not like it was the first time they thought about it.
"You two can't be serious", Ginny said analyzing their stares and Kat looked to them
Fred and George just shrugged before going back to their grins.
"Mum would kill you three."
"Why?", Kat, being so lost on Teddy, didn't get it
"Wouldn't be nice?", George said as both got up from the couch and went to Kat, "the three of us, in one family of our own."
"Living in our own house. It can even be in Epping Forest", Fred added
"And what are we gonna live of? Your joke products?", Kat said with a chuckle
"Let's do it! Soon!"
"Fred, I don't think-"
"C'mon, Kat. What if we don't pass this?"
"Shut up. We will, alright. It's just…it's mad."
"So you haven't had any thought about it? Nothing?"
"…I better take him back to Tonks"
With that she left the room and Ginny turned again to them with arms crossed, not really mad.
"It's mad, you know", she said with a little chuckle
"Shut it, Ginny", Fred said low as he and George took out two black boxes from their pockets and opened them to show two engagement rings. Ginny's jaw dropped, surprised and her hands went to George's box.
"So its serious? When did you even-?"
"The morning after our birthday while she slept.", Fred said looking at his ring with a smile
"We realize she is the one. After what she did and all she has done. We want to settle down with her, after all of this is over."
"And when are you planning on asking her?"
"One day when no one is around."
"We'll do it, then we'll run it by mum and dad."
"If they kill us or something-"
"It was still nice to hear her say yes."
"But, guys, it's Kat. Do you think she even wants to settle down? What if she says no? Or leaves you hanging?"
"Leave us hanging, I know she won't"
"If she doesn't want to settle down, we'll run away with her."
"It's not like we didn't do it already."
They hid back the boxes in their pockets when they heard foot steps and Kat showed up. Ginny just sent them a grin before leaving them alone. Kat sat on the couch and they lay down with their legs hanging on the arms and their heads resting on her lap. She started to caress their hairs as they looked up at her with those green eyes that hypnotized her and made her smile. Ginny may have left them alone to see if they asked her, but seeing as she brought the subject, they thought it was too soon. More waiting, they thought. In part they didn't mind waiting like this, what bothered them was that they may not get a chance if they wait too much. Almost a month after, they still haven't said a word, to anyone about it. Not even Ginny. To their luck, it has been hard to be alone since Muriel put them all to do chores around after they moaned too much about being bored. Kat, Fred and George were taking a break before dinner on the couch when a little buzzing sound came down the stairs, calling their attention. It was the locket Kurt gave her, it was working. She got up from the couch to get it half way and opened it to see his face.
"You fixed it?"
"Yes, are you alright?"
"Yes, we're fine."
"Good, look um we got some insiders saying that…the time might be close. We need you to come here to check everything…this is your troop now, Kat"
"W-what?"
"With out you we wouldn't have gotten this far"
"You're kidding"
"No, Kat. Come down here to check everything and to do some planning. Grab the chain and get ready, I'm guessing Fred and George are coming too."
"You got that right", both said walking to her
"Alright, everyone grab the chain"
They did what he said and in seconds their bodies faded and they saw their surroundings changing. They appeared in the new head quarters and found Kurt and Austin.
"Alright, we got some news saying the time is close, it can be today, as it can be next week, but its close. We need to plan now", Austin said before everyone started to walk
"Kurt said I have a troop?"
"Yes, Kat. We owe you so much"
"Its you who owe me"
"Probably for you, but with out you sacrificing yourself so much, we wouldn't be here. So…"
They entered the field and Kat froze when she saw S.I. waiting for her, for her orders.
"We're all ears, Kat", Kurt said before walking with Austin to the others and listen
Kat turned to Fred and George who also walked to Kurt and Austin as sign as they believed in her. She took a deep breath before speaking.
"Alright…it's obvious where it's gonna be: Hogwarts. We will all be divided. Take your brooms, we'll probably need some back up in the air too. You-know-who thinks of everything, so we must think like him. Every devious and evil way. No mercy on those eaters, like always. No mercy on anyone who wants to harm you or anyone from our side. If you feel the need to back out, do it now and go home. You won't be judge, I will make sure of that.", Kat took a pause to wait if anyone walked out, "I don't want any regrets when we get to Hogwarts. I can't assure you…", she took another pause, "I can't assure you that we will all return…I can't assure you I will return…", when Fred and George heard that, they shook a bit their heads, "but remember that if we lose something, it won't be in vain. Now, Kurt you stay alert in case I contact you, all of you can apparate so just do it. Kurt, you and this half will go by broom. Austin, you and the other half will apparate inside the castle."
"Alright.", Austin agreed
"As for you two!", she shouted, pointing at Fred and George who grinned
"We have to go to your shop or the Burrow and see if any of your products survived. Explosive products."
"Got it, boss!", both said and Kat smirked
"We'll do that now, as for you, I think you can rest until we come back."
Fred and George grabbed her hands and they apparated at the shop and took a few explosive and some detonaros, along with other stuff that could help. After they went to the Burrow, but sadly there wasn't anything. They thought they had a good chance to pop the question, but they did everything so fast, they didn't have a chance to talk. They went back to the head quarters and gave away a few products to a few members for their use. Specially those who were going to ride the brooms. The night became darker and a tension was floating in the air. Alice entered the field panting and hugged Kat and then stood in front of her.
"What's wrong? Where were you?"
"They know.", she said looking at Kat as Austin and Kurt walked closed
"Harry Potter was spotted in Hogsmeade a few minutes ago. I tried to find him, but I didn't. Too many death eaters were looking for him too."
"Alright, you did good on coming here-"
Something vibrating in Kat's bag interrupted her and something vibrated too on Fred and George's pocket. They took out what was vibrating and it was the Dumbledore's Army fake galleon Hermione gave them. The three of them looked at each other as their hearts pounded.
"This is it.", Kat told Kurt, Austin and Alice, "alright listen up! Be ready! This is it! Again, if anyone wants to back out, you have until I contact Kurt. I trust in all of you and I will see you there."
"Ok, everyone get ready!", Austin yelled making everyone walked out to get their brooms and what they needed
Kurt went to Kat and gave her a tight hug and she hugged him back. After they looked at each other and Kat walked to Fred and George, they grabbed her hands and looked at her before apparating from there and back at Muriel's where Ginny was pacing.
"There you are!", she shouted, "did you got it?", she showed them her galleon and they nodded
"You must tell the others", Kat said
"I did. They are getting ready, but I wanna go"
"No way!", Fred and George said
"You're safe here, Ginny"
"I won't stay here all alone while all of you are in a battle. I wouldn't live pass it not knowing."
"Someone will contact you when we get the chance", Kat said, but Ginny shook her head
"Kat, you understand, right? The rush to fight besides Fred and George right? To make sure they're fine. I need to see Harry and the others. See they're fine and to help them."
Ginny kept staring at her and Kat looked at Fred and George who sighed.
"Fine, come on", Fred said grabbing her hand
Kat took out the Crystal ball and saw Harry was in the room of requirements with the others and they apparated there. Harry then explained what they needed to find and that Luna had suggested the Diadem, but Cho pointed out that it has been lost for ages. Still Harry went for it, knowing it was the only thing they had.
