Riddle Me This

Chapter 71

Catherine's POV

Hermione's and Ron's engagement party was held at the Burrow two months later. No where's else was really, cheery enough. Though I thought my renovations to Spinner's End were pretty good, I could understand Ron and Hermione wanting it somewhere familiar. And considering that the two were currently living AT the Burrow with the others until Harry had finished his own renovations to Grimmauld Place.

"Welcome." Mrs. Weasley said when she had opened the door. I smiled lightly.

"Thank you for welcoming us into your home, Mrs. Weasley." I said as I entered, looking around. It felt like a home, and I instantly loved it. "It's absolutely beautiful." Draco cocked his eyebrow at me gently. Mrs. Weasley smiled then.

"Thank you. We had to do some... fixing... after everything that's happened." She said carefully. I turned to her.

"I would like to apologize for the pain your family has gone through because of...." I scrunched my nose a bit. "That BASTARD." I growled lightly, before smoothing my features. "I should have made this offer sooner, but if your family ever needs anything, please, don't hesitate to owl me." Mrs. Weasley smiled easy.

"Thank you, Catherine." She replied. "Now come, everyone is out back." She lead us to the back door, where they had a few tables filled with food set up and Muggle music playing. Hermione saw us and smiled as came over to hug me.

"I'm glad you could make it, Cat." She said happily, before turning to Draco with a small nod.

"You act like I'd miss my best friend's engagement party." I said with a fake scandalized voice. Hermione giggled as she lead us further into the party.

"Gryffindors everywhere." Draco groaned as he followed.

"Seamus brought Blaise, and I think Pansy is tormenting Ron with Ginny and George." Hermione explained.

"And I'm here too." Luna said from where she appeared next to us, hugging Draco and I in welcome. "It's good to see you're doing well, Cat. I heard you had a nasty time back in October." I gave a small smile.

"Nothing Harry couldn't fix." I said with a small laugh. I heard a grumbled and turned to Draco and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "You know you're my world Dragon." I said gently.

"Yes, well... is that Andromeda?" Draco asked. At the sound of a child's squeal, I turned to see Harry standing next to an older woman, a baby in his arms. Well, maybe more of a toddler.

"Um... yes. And that's her grandson, Teddy. Harry's his godfather." Hermione explained carefully. At this time, who must have been Andromeda looked over at us, freezing slightly, before turning back to Harry to mutter something. Harry turned to us and said something back. Draco seemed to be a little uncomfortable.

"I'm missing something." I said finally, before turning and approaching, smiling at Harry. "Hello Harry." I looked to the child in his arms and smiled. "And I heard that this is Teddy." The child looked at me for a few seconds, cocking his head to the side slightly. I nearly gushed. "He's absolutely adorable, Harry." Harry smiled lightly.

"Not to be rude, but may I ask who you are?" Andromeda asked. I turned to her with a soft smile.

"Catherine Riddle-Smith. I'm one of Hermione's friends." I explained. She seemed to become a little uneasy.

"You're-"

"Andromeda." Harry said gently. "She's one of my friends as well. I trust her with my life." Harry smiled to me, and I smiled back.

"Really?" I asked. Harry nodded.

"You kept your father distracted back in second year, remember? Of course I trust you." Harry explained. I nearly started to cry. "By the way, Kreacher wants you over for tea. He's being insufferable with the changes I'm trying to make to accommodate Andromeda and Teddy." I laughed.