Sarafina's POV

The ceremony was beautiful. We're now in the marque for the reception. The band had begun to play, Bill and Fleur took to the dance floor first. To great applause from all of us. Dad then led Madame Delacour onto the floor, followed by Mum and Fleur's father. I notice Viktor then appeared and took Hermione for a dance.

"This is lovely" Ginny tells me and I nod my head with a smile. "I wish you'd let your bump show" she adds pouting.

"And have Aunt Muriel on my case? No thank you" I tell her and she chuckles. "This what we all needed, a chance to relax and enjoy ourselves. Forgetting the war for one day" I state as I look at all the happy faces.

"I agree, are you sure you want to return to school?" she asks me.

"Yes, it's my final year and Draco will be there" I tell her with a smile.

"But so will Snape" she states.

"He is Draco's godfather, he won't hurt me" I assure her.

"Well I'm still going with you" she tells me and we share a hug. Just then Lee approached us.

"May I have this dance?" he asks me.

"Of course" I say with a smile.

"I'm gonna go say hi to Luna" Ginny tells me. I nod my head and Lee leads me to the dance floor. We start to waltz.

"I had no idea you were such a good dancer" I tell him surprised.

"Mum said we all men should know how to ball room dance" he states. "So the twins told me about you know what, congrats" he tells me.

"Thank you" I say with a smile. The song ends and I go to the buffet table. As I am feeling peckish and thirsty.

"Hello Sara" Angelina says.

"Hi, glad you could make it" I tell her.

"So will you be encharge of the team this year?" she asks me curious.

"Not likely, I have a bust year of studying if I want to become a healer" I tell her.

"Shame, drink?" she asks holding out a cup on punch.

"No thanks, I'd rather remember my oldest brother's wedding" I tell her. Knowing the twins had spiked it with fire whiskey. She nods and drinks it herself. We continue to catch up as I look at the party around us. Fred and George had long since disappeared into the darkness with a pair of Fleur's cousins. Charlie, Hagrid, and a squat wizard in a purple porkpie hat were singing 'Odo the Hero' in the corner. I notice Harry talking to Elphias Doge.

"I'm gonna go catch up with some others, enjoy the party" Angelina tells me. I nod my head. I notice Bill and Fleur had stopped dancing. I walk over to them giving Bill a hug.

"Congratulations Bill" I say smiling. "Welcome to the family Fleur" I add giving her a hug.

"Thank you Sara" she says with a smile.

"Thank you. You look lovely Sara, are you enjoying yourself?" Bill asks me. Before I can answer something large and silver came falling through the canopy over the dance floor. Graceful and gleaming, the lynx landed lightly in the middle of the astonished dancers. Heads turned, as those nearest it froze absurdly in mid-dance. Then the Patronus's mouth opened wide and it spoke in the loud, deep, slow voice of Kingsley Shacklebolt.

"The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming" he states and it disappears. I draw my wand from my hair. Guests were sprinting in all directions; many were Disapparating. The protective enchantments around the Burrow had broken.

"Sara, get Ginny and get out of here. You know where" Bill orders. I nod my head and look for Ginny. I spot her and race to her side. I see cloaked and masked figures appearing in the crowd. I grab Ginny's arm.

"Don't move" I tell her and she nods her head. I disapparate us to Shell Cottage. "Get inside" I tell her and she goes inside. I put protective enchantments around the house before going inside. "Are you ok?" I ask her.

"I'm fine, but what about the others?" she asks me.

"They'll be fine, my job is to keep you and my baby safe" I tell her. "Bill knows we're here and will send a patronus soon" I assure her. She nods her head and we change clothes. Then sit in the living room waiting for news. Soon dad's weasel patronus appears.

"Family safe, do not reply, we are being watched" it states. Before disappearing.

"What now?" Ginny asks me.

"We wait, the fridge and pantry are stoked. So we have enough food and I've put protective enchantments around the house. We'll be safe here until Bill arrives with Fleur. Keep your wand on you at all times" I tell her.

"Ok, can we sleep in the same room?" she asks. I nod my head and we got ready for bed. We then take the second biggest room and lay on the double bed. We fall asleep holding out wands.

A/N

Gif above of Bill's first dance with Fleur and picture on the external link of Lynx patronus.