The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowling's, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
Chapter 1
The Burrows
December 24, 2025
Dominique stood outside her grandparent's home, as memories of her childhood flooded her mind.
"This is where your father was raised?" Drawn out of her reverie, Dominique turned and smiled at the man at her side. Gratefully he was not pushing her to head in just yet even though it was freezing.
"Yes, they have had to make some changes over the years. They added a large dining room and enlarged the living room when I was three. They need the room to contain all the new additions to the family. Uncle Harry said that the first time he saw it, he thought it looked like it was being held up by magic." Dominique replied.
"It's charming." He said smiling and kissing her temple.
"It is." Dominique agreed, although she hadn't always thought that way about her grandparents' home.
"Do you think your family is all here?" He asked.
"I imagine. It was always a tradition for Grandmum Weasley to host a Christmas Eve gathering for all her children, grandchildren and their friends. I think it started when she would host various members of the Order during the war." Dominque responded. "The adults always fight over who gets to hold or play with the babies. I'm sure Victoire, Teddy, and Livie will all have little ones present. Lucy may even be a mum." She added nervously then shook off the melancholy feeling. "Grandmum will be driving everyone crazy by the end of the day with her fussing and her insistence at playing her favorite singer, but really we all love it." Dominique smiled as she continued to stare at the Burrows.
"Welcome home, Sweetheart." Dominque jumped and turned in shock seeing her granddad approaching them from his work shed.
"Granddad." She choked out just before she was engulfed by his strong hug. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him back.
"We've missed you. Grandmum is going to be so ecstatic to see you." Granddad said a little teary-eyed as he stepped back and studied the changes in his fiery granddaughter.
"This is Nikolas Santini." Dominique introduced when her granddad's eyes moved to her companion. "Nikolas, this is my granddad, Arthur Weasley."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, sir." Nikolas said offering his hand to Dominique's granddad.
"Welcome to the Burrows." Arthur responded shaking the man's hand.
"Is everyone already here?" Dominique asked nervously. Her gaze drifted back to the house. She felt Nikolas take her hand and squeeze it reassuringly.
"Yes, and you will be quite a surprise for them." Arthur responded reassuringly. Then seeing the question in her eyes added. "Yes, some will be mad at you, but some will welcome you with open arms. You will have your work cut out for you in some cases, but they all do love you."
"I'm ready to deal with it." Dominique said squaring her shoulders but also clutching Nikolas's hand. "Lead the way."
TBC