𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑢𝑝𝑜𝑛 𝑎 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 \\ 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗷. 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

𝑋𝐶.

— ✩ ☽ ✩ —

𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙮

— ✩ ☽ ✩ —

FLEUR AND BILL'S wedding was beautiful. The grounds of the Burrow were alive as the party was in full swing. There were so many people there, and Caroline was worried something awful would happen. She was trying to enjoy herself, but her bag with her belongings and Harry's never left her sight, tucked in the corner of the tent. Penny and Marie were asleep in Caroline's bed, unaware that they wouldn't see their beloved owner for a very long time.

        Hermione took Caroline by the hand, tugging her over to where Ginny was, forcing her to socialise. Caroline looked beautiful, Harry had told her over and over throughout the day. It was just before the wedding was set to begin that Caroline pulled Harry to the side, doing his tie for him while she gave him his birthday present. It wasn't much, just something special to keep him grounded during the upcoming journey.

        She wrote out her favourite memories of them, including photographs she had lying around. It fit nicely into the small book of photos she had given him years ago that he was constantly updating without telling her. Harry loved it, and she placed the book into his bag, proceeding to gather all of his things and place them with her things.

        Aurors and members of the Order were stationed outside the tent, keeping an eye on everything while the party continued on. Caroline snuck away from her friends and found Tonks, speaking to her as she watched Harry have a conversation with Luna and her father out of the corner of her eye. "He's just talking to them, Carol. He's fine." Tonks said, a smile on her face.

        "I know," Caroline said. She was always worried about Harry these days. Caroline caught Ron staring at a beautiful Hermione, and bid her godmother goodbye to talk to him. "Ten galleons if you tell her you like her." Caroline said, watching Harry sitting with an older man.

        Ron didn't say anything at first. "I don't know what you're talking about." he covered, Caroline rolling her eyes with a smile.

        She was forced to dance by Ginny, Harry watching her carefully the whole time. Then, before anyone knew it, the lights were gone in the tent and a bright magical message appeared. Caroline instinctively searched for Harry as the glowing orb spoke, Kingsley's voice delivering the message. "The Ministry has fallen. The Minister of Magic is dead. They are coming. They are coming. They are coming." the orb disappeared, the lights returning to the tent.

        It was time.

        People were disapparting left and right, as Death Eaters flew into the tent, beginning to set the place on fire. Caroline shoved through the screaming crowd and grabbed her bag quickly, not losing her focus. This wasn't the time to fall. She couldn't use her wand, so Caroline was desperate to find her friends and get out. "Carol!" Caroline heard Harry yell, so she tried to follow his voice.

        When she found him, he was with Ron and Hermione, Remus pushing them back from the fight. "Go!" Remus shouted, and before Caroline could say goodbye, Hermione was gripping her arm, appartating the four of them away.

        They landed in the streets of London, narrowly avoiding being hit by a red bus. Breathing heavily, the four friends leant against a railing on the sidewalk. "Carol, are you okay?" Harry asked instantly, running his hands over her face and arms to make sure she was unharmed.

        Caroline nodded, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Let's go." she instructed, her and Hermione leading the clueless boys through London, unapologetically brushing through the crowds of people.