A few days passed and now Cortney was getting ready for Bill's wedding since she has been invited. She was currently painting her toes.

" Why are you going to this wedding? " Her mom asked, she's been trying to stop her.

" It's a wedding," Cortney replied. " There is going joy and cake".

" I can always make you a cake," her mom said.

" Mrs. Weasley makes really good cake mom," Cortney said. " I've had before. Also I want to see Fleur's dress".

" Alright darling," her mom sighed. " I guess it's alright if you go to the wedding". 

" I was going to go no matter what," Cortney admitted.

" What dress are you going to wear? " Aunt Nacrissa asked.

" I'm glad you asked," Cortney replied excitingly. She quickly dried her toes and walked over to her closet. She pulled out a short grey dress, off-the-shoulder neckline, and short sleeves. " I was going to wear these grey flats, stud earrings, red lipstick, the makeup of course. Plus my ' C ' necklace".

" Can I do your hair? " Aunt Nacrissa asked.

" Of course," Cortney replied before breaking down into tears.

" Pregnancy hormones," her mom laughed as she and Aunt Nacrissa exchanged glances.

****

Over at the Burrow, they were setting up for the wedding. The Minister Magic arrived. Ron, Hermione, and Harry sat across from the Minister in the living room.

" To what do we owe the pleasure? " Harry asked.

" I think we both know the answer to that question Mr. Potter," The Minister replied. He pulled out a package and placed it in front of him on the table.

" This is... ? " Harry asked. The Minister reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of parchment. He had floated in front of him so he could see it better.

" Here and is said forth, the last Will as a testament of Albus Percivall Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. First, to Cortney Druella O'Donnell Lestrange, I leave you my note passage, in hope, she'll communicate with others". He looked up to see her not present.

" I can get it to her, " Ron said. " She will be here later for the wedding". The Minister nodded and handed it to him. 

" What does it do? " Hermione asked. The Minster took out ink and a quill. He separated the paper into two pieces. He wrote hello on one and it showed up on the other. He then crossed the hello out with ink and the words disappeared.

" Wicked," Ron breathed.

" Second, to Ronald Bilius Weasley, I leave my Deluminator, a device of my own making, in hope that when things are dark it will show him light," the Minister read and gave Ron a green deluminator.

" Dumbledore left this for me? " Ron asked examining the object.

" Yeah," the Minister replied.

" Brilliant," Ron breathed. " What is it? " The Minister said nothing. Ron flicked the switch and the lights in the room went out, he flicked it again the lights went back to where they were original. " Wicked".

" Third, to Hermione Jean Granger, I leave my copy of The Tales of the Beedle and the Band, in hope, she'll find it entertaining and instructive," the  Minister handed her an old worn-out book.

" Mum used to read me those," Ron said. " The Wizard and Hopping pot, Rabbity Rabbity and cackling stomp," Ron laughed. Harry and Hermione looked at them oddly. Oh, come one, Babbity Rabbity? No ? "

" To, Harry James Potter, I leave the Snitch he caught in his first Quidditch match at Hogwarts. As a reminder of the rewards of perseverance and skill". The Minister handed him the golden snitch. Harry looked at it with wonder. " Dumbledore also left a second request for you Harry; the sword of Godric Gryffindor so that he never forgets the true meaning of bravery and friendship. Unfortunately, the sword of Gryffindor was not Dumbledore's to give away. As an important artifact, it belongs to-"

" To Harry," Hermione interrupted. " It belongs to Harry, it came to him when he needed it most in the Chamber of Secrets".

" The sword may present itself to any worthy Gryffindor Ms. Granger. That doesn't make it that Wizard's property. Now, in any event, current whereabouts of the sword are unknown," the Minister explained.

" Excuse me? " Harry asked.

" The sword is missing. I don't know what you're about to Mr. Potter, but you can't fight this war on your own. He's too strong," the Minister said and left.

*****

Cortney was just about to leave for the wedding, she was wearing what she picked it. Aunt Nacrissa straightened her hair, it almost touched her butt.

" Cortney," her dad said looking at her. " You look beautiful".

" Thanks, Dad," Cortney smiled kissing his cheek.

" Cort," her dad said. " Be careful, something big is going to happen tonight".

" Just be cautious and keep your ears and eyes open," her mom warned her.

" I will don't worry," Cortney assured them. And like that she was gone. 

***********

When she got there, Ron immediately found her.

" Hey Ron," Cortney greeted.

" The Minister came by, and in Dumbledore's will, he gave you this parchment," Ron said handing it to her. He was holding a quill and ink. He wrote an ' R' on the piece and it showed up the other. He then crossed it out and it disappeared.

" This will be very useful," Cortney said. " You take one for you, Hermione and Harry. And I'll keep the other," Cortney instructed. Ron nodded as he was handed parchment paper. Not too much longer, they had the wedding. And it Fleur looked absolutely beautiful. Cortney sat next to Remus and someone else. 

" Remus, I was told to be cautious tonight," Cortney whispered to him. " Something was going to happen tonight".

" There's going to be security, " Remus informed her.

" Just keep your eyes and ears open," Cortney whispered to him. He nodded and whispered it to Tonks who passed it on to another Auror. Later it was time for the reception. Men lined up around the tent so no one will be attacked. Harry was talking to a few people. People clapped and cheered as Bill and Fleur danced beautifully.  Luna Lovegood was dancing with her dad. Cortney was sitting at a table eating cake. Earlier she found out about the death of Moody and Hedwig. She also found out that Tonks was pregnant and Harry was to be the godfather. She got asked to be the godmother and she gladly accepted.

" Cortney," a voice said as a body sat down in the chair next to her. She looked up to Neville.

" Neville," Cortney greeted.

" This pregnancy thing is getting to you," Neville said observing her.

" Shut up," Cortney said in a low voice, Neville just smiled.

" Seamus asked me to give this to you," Neville said getting something out of his pocket. Cortney's head shot up at the words of Seamus. Neville placed a little box on the table. Cortney slowly took and opened it. To find the ring she lost, her eyes watered up, and put her hands to her mouth.

" It's the ring I lost," Cortney cried. " How did he find it? " Ginny came over and sat down next to her.

" What's wrong? " Ginny asked concerned.

" Seamus found that ring she lost, the one he gave her a long time ago," Neville answered. As he said that Mrs. Weasley walked over.

"It's the pregnancy hormones," Mrs. Weasley laughed. 

" Next time you see Seamus. Tell him to thank you and I miss him," Cortney said as she wiped her eyes, the others laughed. 

A glowing sphere suddenly fell into the tent like a shooting star. Cortney stopped crying and she and Lupin made eye contact. Kingsley's voice could be heard from the sphere.

" The Ministry has fallen. The Minister of Magic is dead. They are coming. They are coming". The glowing sphere disappeared. Panic rose and people left as black smoke filled the area. Death Eaters began attacking. Cortney stayed at the table and continued to eat the cake. Cortney shot a few spells sitting down when none of the Death Eaters saw her. Harry, Hermione, and Ron apparated leaving everyone else. That was the last time she would see those three for a long time. Someone stood in front of her. She looked up to see Draco.

" I was told to bring you home," Draco said holding out his hand. Cortney took his hand and they apparated home. Everyone was gone so Cortney went up to her room to the special parchment in a safe spot, under the pillows she doesn't use.