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Ginny looked around the garden, everything was set for her Brother George's engagement party. She looked at her mother her was nervous, they knew the bride it was her brother's childhood friend Hermione, at last. She was about to return to the house when they was a large 'crack'sound her head snapped round to where it was, theses she saw Ron, Harry, Hermione and another girl. They were walking to the gate a ring noise came from somewhere and the unknown girl reached in her oversized Chloe handbag 'Hello'

'You need a life' said Ron laughing at the girl

'ok, I have email you, I will be out of the office, ok………I don't care if you're a witch I have all my staff using email and you would have known the marriage has been all over the Witch Weekly. So if you'd mind please talk about this minor problem to anyone but me, thank you' with slipped the phone back into her bag with an annoyed look. 'It's not a life I need. It's a staff that listen' laughing she followed the guys.

Reaching the gate she called her mother who came bounding out the house 'dears' she said scooping Ron, Harry and Hermione into a hug then noticing the girl she turned 'You must be Lauren' with a smile

'Yes, thank you for allowing us to do this surprise' with a smile that Ginny regarded as too sweet

'Nonsense I am his mother' she replied proudly 'come in come in' ushering them into the house.

Entering the house Lauren found it to be great for a family, full of what looked like happy memories 'not as big of any of yours'

'What' said Ginny

'George has told me all about your houses and businesses'

'ahh yeah well I. I inherited them, I'm just keeper for a while' with a nervous look that said he didn't like talking about her money

'you load man. You own loads' said Ron gaining a look from both his mother and girlfriend on proper etiquette.

'What do you own then/' asked Ginny knowing she'd get away with it now

'London Irish Rugby team, Lancaster Cricket team, Tornados Quidditch team, L'eafy Wizarding department store and Home and Life which is a muggle department store. Plus a chain of coffee shops for both the wizard and muggle world.' exhausted she started to toggle on her bag uneasily.

Ginny's eyes zoomed on to Lauren, she was tall, beautiful, rich and successful, she was jealous and then she remember why she was recognizable. 'Your Lauren D'arcy who is engaged to Oliver Wood' she blurred out

'Yeah' she laughed 'I am' wanting to change the subject 'the people should be heard soon. Wood going to bring George and Angelina, their watching him play England in a friendly' smiling and looking at her watch.

Ten minutes later the organizers had arrived and the group where sitting inside Mrs Weasley's kitchen 'so how did met George and Angelina, I know you didn't go to Hogwarts, why?'

'I met them in a muggle club where I was with a few muggle mates, I knew Wood from the Quidditch awards and he was with them, so you to answer you first question. Your second I went to St.Matthews because they taught and allowed the pupils to muggle things, which is important to have a knowledge of if you are in the business of muggle.'

'But my husband loves muggle things but he went to Hogwarts'

'Yeah but St.Matthews is a private school that tailors it around the kid. I played rugby for England as a youth and I have GCSE and A-Level in muggle History and such, so I can talk about the world war one and two when it remembrance day for the muggles. I have the understanding. Plus at St.Matthews we start when we are nine, so it was easier for my dad' she replied sadly

'I understand dear' said Mrs Weasley placing her hand on Lauren's, Ginny gave Hermione which asked what was the matter with her family

'Whole family but her and her two cousins have been killed by Death Eaters, Dad was the last one left until the you know'.

'Come on' said Oliver dragging the couple into the changing room 'no one is here' they entered the changing room 'now' placing them a set of clothes 'each get changed'

'What for' asked George looking gingerly at the clothes. 'what's happening'

'your going to party' hurrying them

'oh god we can't said' Angelina said 'we haven't got an invitation, have we' questioning him

'no, it's your surprise party, for your engagement' he laughed leaving the two.

Half an hour later they we ready and had arrived at the Burrow. 'Oh My God' cried Angelina as she saw the magnificent set up 'who planned this'

'All of us' Lauren gleamed

'But Lauren paid for it all' Harry laughed

'Who am I going to spent it on, my cousins yeah as if.' laughing she kissed Wood and walked away 'I see them when we have the annual family meeting.' she turned around and showed the playful smile on her lips this caused Oliver to chased after her both laughing, while he caught up with her the started to make up 'get a room' shout Charlie, they soon pulled a part Oliver look at her but Lauren just nodded

'Hey mate' said Wood walking up and shaking hand s with his old captain 'how's life treating you'

'great actually' laughing they walked away.

Bored Lauren took out her mobile

As much as I love my boyfriend's friends, they are nothing like you lot!!! How's training going? Lauren xxx

Slipping it back into her pocket she was glad she had had the phone modified so she could use it around magic. 'Who that' said Hermione handing Lauren a glass of wine

'Rugby mate' smiling she downed her drink in one

'troubles' Hermione asks

'nah just missing people, you know' Hermione and Lauren moved towards a table

'why aren't you close to your cousins' she asked after a minute

'I suppose we three are very different people. The twins they think I'm crazy for feeling lonely at times but they don't what it feels like to have no direct family.' stirring in her sit' changing the subject 'Reckon we'll thrash Wales'

'I don't care' Hermione laughed 'it's just a game of Rugby'

'Life or death, rivals to the end' she laughed in a haunted voice 'so much better than football'

'Stop talking about muggle sports will you' said Wood sitting down with next to her

'Not everyone's life revolves round Quidditch'

'Yeah coming from the girl who owns a team' Harry laughed taking seat next Wood

'So I have a preferred sport not so bad is it' her phone beeping she took it out her pocket and read it laughing she replied back 'Lets dance' leaving her phone on the table she grabbed Wood and pulled him onto the dance floor.

Ginny taking Lauren seat talked with Hermione 'what is the rivalry about'

'oh just sport really' dismissing the question it was to hard to go into. Lauren mobile went Ginny picking up tried to fiddle with the thing 'give it here' taking the phone off her she opened the message 'man'

It read;

Great thanks, reckon you can get away!!!! Haven't spoke face to face in ages. Better go coach will be killing me!!! Matt xxx

But when the song ended Lauren get talking to Angelina and George and Wood returned to the table 'I don't know if I should' started Ginny

'Ginny no' said Hermione a begging tone in her voice

'but' handing the phone to Wood who's face dropped

'Bitch' just then Lauren returned holding Teddy.