Undying Devotion: A Weasley Love Story.

Chapter 57: Back Up

**Guinevere’s POV**

I stare completely stunned at Fred. The room goes completely silent. I somehow manage to see Vanessa stir, oblivious of the news.

“I love you, Uncle Fred.” Allura tells Fred kissing him on the cheek. “I’ll take care of baby sister for you.” She whispers so only we can hear. Fred and I look at one another curiously.

“Fleur, alert the Diggory’s then take the triplets to your house. She grabs the triplets and reaches for my dad’s hand. He gives me a searching glance before taking her hand and disappearing out of site.

Minutes later we are standing outside hand in hand. Seconds later we are crawling through the secret passage at the Hogs Head.

“Where’s Harry?” Mom asks the crowd of excited students. “In the Great Hall; Snape has called a school meeting.” A young girl replies. Then tension in the air in undeniable. Everyone is forcing down the lumps in their throats and preparing for the worst.

We head down the stairs, chin up ready to face the unknown. Kingsley pushes the door to the Great Hall open and we stride in. Every single one of us has managed to push aside our doubt and fear and display only the most sincere courage.

Harry begins to speak just as Fred nudges my arm. I try to ignore him just to keep up with what was going on. It was to no avail. I glance at Fred and he slips a piece of parchment into my hand. “Don’t read it until after the fight.” He mutters. We stare at one another for a moment before I realize Charlie is looking over at us. My eyes tear from Fred’s to Charlie’s instantly. He simply gives me a nasty look before turning to stare at Snape who is now in a fight with McGonagall.

Everyone watches with bated breath as she throws spells at Snape. He plays his part so well that for a second I forget he is on our side and I hate him. But it vanishes as he makes his escape through the window and I remember just what all we have to lose and the loss we would endure without him.

I watch as my family joins in the cheering at the ‘defeat’ of Severus. It is very quickly extinguished and tuned into fear when Voldemort’s voice rings loud and powerful through the air.

“Bring me Harry Potter. Bring me Harry Potter and none of you will be harmed.” He tells us.

Everyone seems shocked and dazed. Had we expected this to come to a fight? Yes. Had we expected Voldemort to come so quickly? No.

My vision is blurred and that lump in my throat was making its way back up. Before I know it the crowd is chaotically dispersing and members of the Order are frantically trying to protect the school.