Hello! Here is chapter one. I hope you enjoy it!
DISCLAIMER: The things you recognize belong to JK Roling, not me.
The train ride home was uneventful and filled with much fun and frivolity amongst the Weasley cousins. Molly, Gisele, Diana, Anne, Mark, Simon and Georgiana had all graduated and moved out into the world, taking various positions at the ministry, St. Mungo's, and even working at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes which had really transformed into a family run business over the years. They were replaced by Jack, Joseph, Arthur, James, George, and John who entered Hogwarts at various times. Despite these changes, they still took up two compartments and had fun running back and forth playing various games and eating more sweets than their mothers would normally allow, enjoying their last bit of freedom.
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Celina stepped off the train onto platform 9 ¾ with her brothers and was greeted by her father and the rest of the Weasley aunts, uncles, and older cousins. Even Grandma and Grandpa Weasley were there to see their grandchildren home for the summer. The only two people not there were Sophie and her mother.
Her dad must have seen her looking around and whispered in her ear, "They really wanted to come, Sophie especially, but she's still really weak and you mother wanted her to conserve her energy for the big party tonight." Of course, Celina thought, the annual start of summer dinner at the Burrow. She couldn't wait!
Celina went around and hugged all the various relatives, and then they were on their way home to Grimmauld Place for what promised to be a fantastic and eventful summer.
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"Mum, we're home!" shouted James as he entered the house and dropped their trunks in the entry way! They heard footsteps on the stairs and pretty soon Ginny was there embracing her three oldest children.
"Oh I'm so glad you got back safe and sound," she said, "have a good train ride?"
"Yes mum," replied Arthur, "We had a lot of fun playing gobstones, exploding snap, and wizard's chess. We also ate about 50 chocolate frogs each and…OW!" This exclamation was given as James elbowed his twin brother in the ribs and hissed, "You weren't supposed to tell her about all the junk we ate you moron!"
Ginny just gave James the look and said, "That's perfectly fine. It was your last day and you deserve a treat for all the hard work you put in this year." James kindof grimaced under his mothers stare and the room lapsed into silence for a minute when finally Celina said, "Mum, can I go see Sophie? Is she awake?"
"Oh yes dear! She's bean dieing to see you all morning. She so wanted to go and meet you at the station so much, but she just doesn't have the energy to do that and the dinner tonight."
"Well, I'm going to go say hi," said Celina as she went up the stairs to her sisters room.
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Celina knocked on the mahogany door with a golden nameplate reading Sophie Potter in fancy writing and heard a tiny voice answer, "Come in."
"Hey Soph! You feeling ok?"
"Celina! Oh I'm so glad your home! I've missed you SO much!" Celina walked over to her sister's bed and gave her a hug. She was so thin and frail looking and her face was covered in little scabby pockmarks.
"You didn't answer my question," she teased, "How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, just really tired."
"How are your legs?"
"I still can't move them. The healers make me try every day, but it hasn't worked yet."
"You can't give up hope Soph. You'll get better soon and then you'll be able to walk, I know you will!"
"I know Celina. I'm not worried." The two sisters embraced for a minute and when they broke apart Celina noticed her sister had been reading a book befor she had walked in. "What are you reading Soph?"
"Pride and Prejudice. Do you want to read to me?"
Celina smiled and said, "Of course." The two snuggled down into Sophie's bed and read until Ginny, smiling, came in and told them it was time to get ready to go to the party.