Chasing Fire

Chapter 3: Family Matters

*POV Roxanne Weasley *

"Family meeting in the Common Room after supper" Molly (the second) said to every Weasely family relation who exited the portrait hole going to the great hall.

"The way she's been acting you'd think it was Uncle Percy" Fred (the second ) whispered to me as he passed by. I laughed with Q and Victoire all the way to the Great Hall. But I became solemn when we entered and gazed around, looking for…no one in particular. After a hearty feast of many succulent foods everyone returned to their common rooms stomachs full and hearts merry.

When we arrived there was an assortment of chairs and ottomans arranged by the fire place and a chalkboard. Molly was standing next to the chalk board ushering all Weasely's and relation to take a seat. Once everyone was sitting (except for Lucy who was in Ravenclaw) Molly cleared her voice and said " So I have just received an owl from Nana, who let us know about our Holiday plans so I will read it to you. Oh be quiet Fred!

Dear Grandchildren,

I do hope you are doing well. Please give all the teachers my love. So to get straight to business, all except Aunt Luna and Uncle Lysander who are going to Bangladesh, will be coming to our house for the holidays!

I hope Molly will work out sleeping arrangements for you. Please get all your gifts from Hogsmeade because we will not be making any late night trips to Diagon Alley again. Your parents will be sleeping upstairs and all of you will be sleeping in the new east wing. It will also be a big reunion for the Longbottoms are coming, Hagrid, and Ted & Andromeada (oh and Teddy darling). Pack accordingly!

Love you all- Molly, Lucy, Victoire, Q , Louis, Rose, Hugo, James, Albus, Lily-Love , Fred, Miss Roxy-anna, Teddy, Loracan, Lysander, Alice and Augusta.

Sincerely, Nana Molly

P.S.- Your parents are sending Dress Robes through the mail for boys and girls please send what dresses you want and I will get them for you for the Yule Ball. Lucy, dear please do take pictures of all of the kids and their dates ."

When Molly finished she looked out of breath but surprisingly continued "So we will all be rooming in the East wing and you all have to pair up. I am already with Lucy and there will be two triplets. How about we have … Roxanne and Q, Fred and Louis, Hugo, James and Albus for the first triplet. Hmmm… Lily, Alice and Augusta for the second triplet and Teddy & Victoire in the end room"

Victoire and Teddy were practically on each other's laps when Molly proclaimed them sharing a bedroom they sprang apart. Teddy's hair turned a deep red and Victoire looked as if she had just ran around the castle twice. Everybody else sniggered quietly.

"Oh and all of the rooms have twin beds except Roxanne and Q's which is a queen. You don't mind do you?" Molly asked. We said yes with smiles creeping up our faces.

"Are you sure I couldn't share with Vicky?" Fred said swinging his legs on her lap and looking at her lovingly.

Victoire shoved his legs off and laughed "You're my cousin!" Everyone laughed and Molly rapped the chalk board with her wand looking as if she was dealing with a bunch of twelve year-olds.

"Fred if you really want that you'll have to talk to Nana. Back to what I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, Grandpa Arthur said only get presents for parents and cousins, but I am still planning a present for the grandparents. Is everybody clear?" Molly said.

"Yes" we chorused. Molly continued for no one knows how long until Lily was asleep on my lap and I finished braiding all the girls hair.

"Hey Molly-wobbles I think we need our sleep for tomorrow" I yawned.

"Oh okay good night everyone" Molly said and rushed to the prefect rooms. Everyone else trudged up to their rooms chorusing good nights. Fred was carrying a sleeping Albus up and we smiled at each other.

I laid Lily down in her bed and she pulled up the covers then smiled.