Ron Weasely woke with a start as he jolted up in bed.
"Finally,"! A voice teased and Ron was fully prepared to yell at one of his twin brothers, but his face beamed with delight when he saw who it was.
A girl with soft light blonde locks that tumbled past her shoulders with stormy blue eyes lay beside him her eyes filled with mischief as she smirked at him.
"Amelia"!
He exclaimed practically pouncing on her to engulf her in a hug. She choked up with laughter as she hugged him back.
Just being in his embrace again made her feel like home. When he finally released her a whole bunch of words came tumbling out of his mouth.
"When did you get here? Did you receive your letter? I'm so glad you're here"!
Amelia blinked because frankly she didn't know how to answer the freckled ginger haired boy in front of her who had so many things pouring out of his mouth. Until she couldn't take it any longer and clamped a hand over his mouth. "Ron slow down"!
He finally complied and she took her hand away from his mouth.
"My parents dropped me off five minutes ago, and yes I got my letter that's why I'm here actually my parents thought it would be better for me to be with you lot before I go to school. I mean I love my parents but they are clueless when it comes to all this magic stuff," she explained Ron nodding along.
There was a brief pause as Ron just enjoyed the fact that she was here, the girl he considered his best friend in the whole world. Amelia quickly broke that silence a wide grin spreading across her face.
"It's completely mental, isn't it? Just thinking about it, mental but brilliant that me and you will be heading off to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry in just a few short days," she whispered as if she was still getting over the shock.
"It's what we've dreamed about for the past eleven years," Ron replied smiling.
"I'm just surprised since..." Amelia faded off.
"Your muggle born." Ron finished for her and she quietly nodded.
"I guess they just recognized that your special and you deserve this" Ron said, Amelia couldn't help but smile at this.
"Does anybody else know you're here"? Ron asked curiously.
Amelia instantly shook her head. "I came to you first" she clarified.
A blush flung across Ron's cheeks as he ducked his head down hoping she wouldn't notice.
"Where's scabbers"? Ron did catch onto the note of dry humor in her voice and he hesitantly pointed toward scabbers cage.
There was no denying that Amelia was a mix of the whole Weasley family, she had Ginny's playfulness and caring nature, she had their mums determination and leadership she had Percy's smarts and she had Ron's loyalty, their dad's strong willed opinions but most of all she had the twins humor and that same glint of mischief in her eyes.
Amelia absolutely HATED scabbers, to Amelia something always seemed off about scabbers.
She neared his cage his beady black eyes looked up at her and she suppressed a shiver. She took a fleeting step back and thought that the rat just seemed to radiate despair.
Turning back to Ron who was giving her a weird look, she shrugged and I think he got the message:
'What? Ron you know I never liked your rat get over it'.
Ron cracked a smile as he got the message. "I'm going to go see Ginny she will go mental if she found out I was here without seeing her." Amelia laughed as she thought of how much she missed the red headed little girl.
Ron nodded instantly seeing how much Amelia missed his little sister, Sure Ron and Amelia had a very strong friendship but it's not like he could keep her to himself for the whole time she was staying. Which truthfully was only a short day until they went to Hogwarts.
Amelia sprinted out of Ron's room a smile creeping on her face as she only had to run shortly down the rickety stairs and down the hall to Ginny's door. You see Ron lived in the upper levels of the burrow and Ginny just a floor under Ron. Whenever Amelia stayed at the burrows which was quite often She was in Ginny's room, she kind of felt bad because Ginny's room wasn't even all Ginny's room Aunt Molly as their mum likes Amelia to call her said she should have her own room but Amelia denied, she didn't need her own room because even though the burrow was a big house they were a big family so aunt Molly settled for Amelia and Ginny sharing a room. Amelia felt bad for Ginny but she didn't seem to mind so it was like her and Ginny shared a room. Even though Amelia hadn't been here all summer which was weird because she usually spent a lot of time at the burrow, Aunt Molly had started calling her a Weasley.
But this summer Amelia's real family had gone on vacation in the Bahamas and no matter how much Amelia was a Weasley she had to remember her real family who loved her even though she had magical genes and was soon going to a school for witches and wizards. Amelia stopped chewing on her lower lip her hand brushing against Ginny's door knob.
She hadn't seen Ginny in so long would she hate her? Or think that she didn't want to be with her this summer and that's why she wasn't here?
She brushed those thoughts off carefully opening the door.
Ginny didn't notice her standing in the door way, she was sprawled out on the floor and was peering into a coloring book.
This didn't surprise Amelia, Ginny was only ten.
A grin plastered Amelia's face as she examined Ginny. She still looked the same, placed in a little dress her hair cut short and a little bow planted in it. Amelia looked around.
Their room still held the same cheeriness and light feeling. Their two beds side by side separated by only a dresser with books stacked on it and a lamp. While Ginny's bed was all rumpled with blankets Amelia's bed lay untouched and a pang hit Amelia's chest.
She also noticed the different pictures still hanging on the walls almost everyone had Amelia in it and they were mostly of Ginny and Amelia.
One of Amelia's favorites was of her and Ginny lying in the grass of the burrow looking up at the night sky. But there were also other amazing ones that involved her and Ginny and the rest of the family.
Some caught Amelia's eye like the one of her on Fred's back (one of the Weasley twins) Another one of her with her arms flung around the twins.
A smile still planted on her face she noticed that all her stuff that was once scattered around the room was packed up and pushed in the corner. Her eyes snapped back to Ginny before tears welled up in her eyes, she hadn't realized how much she missed this place.
Amelia didn't know exactly what to say to let Ginny know she was here so she turned to her more like the Weasley twin side.
"Ya know, I don't exactly like the changes you've made to our room... Maybe next time you should ask me, "she teased.
Ginny's head jerked up the moment she heard Amelia's voice and even before she was done speaking Ginny had leapt to her feet tackling Amelia with a hug. She burst out laughing as Ginny squeezed her tight and Amelia almost felt ashamed for thinking she could ever hate her.
"I'm so glad you're here"! She said out in a rush like Ron and it reminded Amelia of how much alike they were. She didn't even get to say that she was happy to be here before a question was flying from Ginny's mouth.
"Did you get your letter"? Before Amelia could even reply she was pulling back to look at her.
"It just sucks I can't join you and Ron till next year," she complained.
"But I won't stop thinking about you coming next year, because it will be so much better with you there" Amelia told her reassuringly tapping her nose, Ginny nods in agreement. "Because we both know with your brother I will never make friends at Hogwarts." Amelia jokes and that seemed to brighten Ginny's mood as she giggled.
"I better go see the twins," Amelia sighed.
"You really think the twins are up"? Ginny asked raising an eyebrow in amusement.
Amelia mocked disappointment as she shook her head, "No I really don't."
Ginny giggled again as Amelia's smile continued. Ginny led her into their room and they began to unpack laughing and talking about all the things they did this summer. Thankfully Ginny didn't bring up Hogwarts or the whole magic thing. Even she knew that Amelia was scared. She was excited but she was still terrified. Ginny seemed to understand this, heck Amelia was only a year older than her.
Loud bangs and noise started to ring through the Weasley household as the day began. From what Amelia could tell it was just Aunt Molly cooking breakfast and Uncle Arthur heading out for work.
Amelia sent a smirk Ginny's way and she didn't even have to ask where Amelia was going, the twins room.
Amelia dashed to the twin's room and without thinking burst through the door. She noticed that they were fawning over their latest project and didn't even look up to see her. They probably thought it was Aunt Molly coming in here to yell at them Amelia thought smugly.
"I hope you didn't have too much fun without me," she stated just as smugly.
She watched their identical faces look up grins instantly forming as they stared at her wide eyes and with a great amount of respect and surprise.
No sooner was, (and she had to admit it took her a moment to tell which one) but Fred scrambled toward her.
He caught her around the waist and she just had time to put her hands on his shoulders in a notion to hold on as he spun her around. She let out a giggle which was surprising because it took a lot for her to giggle, her feet found the ground again a moment later and her world swirled back into focus but not for long because she was enveloped into another hug she could only guess that it was George this time.
Sometimes she really hated the fact that they were twins.
When she was back on the ground she had to hold onto someone's shoulder to stop the dizziness.
"Alright next time greet me with normal hugs." She said, hearing them both laugh as the dizziness seeped out of her. She took a deep breath before smiling up at them.
"So, what are you guys up to"? Amelia asked always interested in what the twin's invention was. They both started talking at once and Amelia instantly held her hand up to silence them, they stopped in confusion.
"One at a time please."
They hadn't realized how much they missed having Amelia around.
"Okay your favorite twin will go first!" George said as he launched into an explanation of their invention but Amelia didn't miss the glare Fred shot him.
As George explained with Fred interrupting occasionally Amelia nodded along piping in advice when it was needed and the twins both exclaimed, "Oh that's perfect"!
W figured we would test it on Ginny and see how she reacts-" Fred's words died off when he noticed Amelia's horrified look.
"You will not"! She said coldly.
Both twins looked at each other uneasily, over the years they realized it wasn't a good thing to make her mad. Amelia felt like a person shouldn't get pranked if they didn't deserve it.
"Fine." They both grumbled but couldn't help admiring her standing up for innocent people.
She gave them a thank you smile as she headed for their bedroom door.
"Hey Lia." Fred called he couldn't help the smile that appeared on his face.
"Yeah"? She muttered turning back to them her blonde curls swishing to one side.
"We missed you," they said in unison.
She smiled back, "I missed you too." She then realized her hair was falling in her face so she tucked a few loose strands behind her ear and walked out, the door swinging shut behind her.
George instantly went back to examine their experiment, but Fred lingered.
"She did that thing again," he exhaled following his brother back to their experiment.
"What thing"? George mumbled not looking up.
"The thing with her ear, ya know where she tucks her hair behind her ear in that cute way." He sighed taking a seat next to his brother.
"How have you not noticed, she's only been doing it since she was bloody five." He claimed staring at his brother as if he were the dumbest thing on earth.
"That's because you my dear brother notice the stupidest things."George shrugged it off making Fred roll his eyes.
"BREAKFAST"!
Mrs. Weasleys booming voice sounded. Ginny skipped out of her room Amelia following behind her and Ron shot out of his room pushing past Amelia to get to the kitchen first.
She glared at the back of his head in annoyance but put on a smile when Percy drifted out of his room. Percy was the only Weasley family member that Amelia had not seen which didn't pain Amelia in the least... they were never close.
"Hey perce" she waved at him.
"Amelia good to have you back." He replied following her down the winding steps. "Maybe the twins will stop torturing Ron with pranks with you around." Percy sighed in annoyance. Amelia couldn't help the laugh that escaped her. "Like that will change."
She couldn't see but she just knew Percy rolled his eyes.
When she entered the kitchen, she was met by the savoring smell of bacon and eggs but with a wide grin she noticed the plates and food were setting themselves on the table. She sat next to Ron and saw he was rapidly chewing something. She glanced down at her plate and noticed it was different than the others, the others were filled with bacon and eggs.
Hers only had eggs on it.
"Ron I'm not daft I know you stole my bacon!" She said jerking her head to look at him.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he shrugged trying to chew faster.
"What a gentlemen" Ginny managed to tease through her laughter from Amelia's other side. "Don't worry I'll get you some more dear," said Aunt Molly. A second later bacon squirmed onto her plate next to the eggs.
Amelia couldn't help it she loved staying here, it was times like these that she sometimes wished she lived here permanently.
It was truly a magic filled house.
It was a few minutes before the twins clambered in panting like dogs.
They all began to eat with Amelia throwing suspicious glances at Ron who tried to look completely innocent. Ginny seemed to notice this and each time burst into laugh. Percy cast them disapproving looks but the twins didn't seem to notice as they whispered excitedly to each other. Mrs. Weasley finally cleared her throat. "I would just like to say how happy I am that Amelia is here, the Weasley family is complete." She remarked happily.
Amelia's heart swelled in her chest as she blushed they were too good to her.
"And all my children are going to Hogwarts, except you Ginny but you'll be off next year." Ginny bit her lip suddenly very interested in her food.
Amelia looked down too she didn't want to focus to much on Hogwarts, what if everyone hated her? Her and Ron surely could make some friends. Fred and George looked at each other intriguingly then they both turned to look at Amelia and Ron.
"So you nervous"?
