Ron and Harry sit at breakfast, discussing the need to wait at the [Burrow] before leaving to hunt [Horcruxes], and Ron warns Harry that Molly has been trying to get information out of him regarding what they're all up to.

As expected, Mrs. Weasley pulls Harry aside to demand information as to where he, Ron, and Hermione are planning to go rather than returning to [Hogwarts]. Harry tells her nothing, though, and Mrs. Weasley finally relents and departs.

As the days pass leading up to the wedding, Mrs. Weasley seems to refuse to let Harry, Ron, and Hermione anywhere near each other, though Harry does work at times with Ginny - even letting slip to her once that they're plotting to kill Voldemort.

The Order of the Phoenix comes to the [Burrow] for dinner, where they discuss {moody]'s death, the [Ministry]'s concealing information, and Harry's disguise for the wedding. As the meal wraps up, Molly quickly assigns Harry, Ron, and Hermione separate jobs, and they head off to do them.

Harry briefly joins Arthur Weasley at the chicken coop, where he admits he's hiding the broken [motorcycle].

Harry sneaks back inside and up to Ron's bedroom, where they and Hermione finally have a chance to discuss their plans. They wonder about Mad-Eye's body for a bit while Hermione sorts her books, but soon Harry tries to convince his friends not to join him in their search - and they prove their loyalty again, showing him the ghoul that will be imitating Ron and telling him about Hermione's parents, who have forgotten she exists and moved to Australia. They also briefly discuss [Horcruxes], and how to destroy them.

Mrs. Weasley storms into Ron's bedroom, shaking, and orders Harry, Ron, and Hermione to separate and help sort wedding presents instead.

The [Delacours] arrive along with the morning, greeting Fleur and clearly impressed by the newly cleaned [Burrow], and the group heads inside together.

With the wedding quickly approaching and the [Burrow] bursting at the seams, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are still unable to properly plan for their upcoming journey. Molly, though, does plan for Harry's birthday, leaving him feeling slightly guilty for all the inconvenience she's been through for his sake.

Ron awakens Harry from a dream - actually a view into Voldemort's mind - in which he was searching for someone named '[Gregorovitch].' The two can't figure out who the person is, but instead begin celebrating Harry's birthday - Harry by performing magic, and Ron by giving Harry a book on how to charm witches.