The Other side of the HP
Book 5
Chapter One
Summer Without the Weasleys
Our third year at Hogwarts had been an interesting one. Famous teacher, the Chamber of Secrets, the heir of Slytherin, Mona's petrification, Ginny's kidnapping, it was just a big mess of events.
Mr. Weasley won a contest at his work, and got a significant amount of money. The whole family decided to go to Egypt and visit Fred and George's oldest brother, Bill, who was working out there.
And let me tell you about our summer without the twins.
Boring.
Oh my gosh it was so boring!
The first few weeks the twins were here, and we talked and hung out and fooled around. But when they decided to go to Egypt, of course we were excited for them. But after a day or two, Mona and I realized how boring we are without them. How boring life is without them.
It was comforting to know that they would return, but not until school began again. And that's not all that happened this summer.
Claire and Michael got married in June. Fred and George were still here at the time. The entire Weasley family was invited. Mrs. Weasley insisted and pestered my mother until she agreed to let the twins be our 'dates.' Granted, it didn't take mom long to agree, and it wasn't too awkward with the twins be our 'dates' until they made us dance. That's where we hit a problem:
None of us could dance.
We sheepishly just left the dance floor and sat down, laughing off our embarrassment. My mother wasn't too pleased. She also wasn't happy that Mona and I didn't look exactly the same. I had my hair in a braid and Mona had hers down.
Our mother has this thing with forcing us to match whenever possible. It's kind of like how Mrs. Weasley always makes matching sweaters or hats for Fred and George.
Immediately following the wedding, Percy left to work for the Ministry of Magic. It was a summer internship, but that didn't stop him. He sort of just bailed on his family without telling them about his new job.
Christine earned a scholarship to a fancy school in London for her singing. She left in July and hasn't been home since. She won't speak to us because of how we live and pretends not to know who we are when we call, and begs us not to visit.
Christopher started working full time as a farmer. We works really hard. He still lives at home and pitches in with the bills. His job has been a huge help for us financially.
Mona and I have been helping around the house most of the summer. Half of the kids are still under the age of ten, which can be stressful if you have to watch them every single day.
Luckily, school is just around the corner. Soon, we'll see the Weasleys again, and things will go back to normal for the four of us.
Or so I thought.