I always loved book Ginny and I really wanted Ophelia to be like a big sister to her. I really enjoy writing the sisterly scenes between Ophelia and Ginny, so I hope you enjoy them.

Not much of Bill in this chapter, but the next chapters will start to build their relationship.

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Lust, Embarrassment, and Surprise – A Punchy Pink, Magenta, and Lime Green.

Sirius jumped when we arrived in the kitchen, a sharp crack announcing us. The tea in his hand knocked over, spilling on the table. I gave him a sheepish look as he rose, bringing me into his arms.

"I was worried when you took so long, I appreciate the Patronus though," he said, turning to Molly as he let me go. "I've done my best trying to clean the rooms, but I'm no good at household spells. Would you like me to show you around?" he asked. Molly nodded, and Sirius led her upstairs towards the rooms.

As they left, I apparated back to the Burrow, landing once more in the rain. Huffing in annoyance, I stumbled to the house, giving Arthur a soft smile as he gave me an apologetic look. I admired that they had an anti-apparation ward on house.

It was the same at Grimmauld Place, though we could apparate in and around the house, but only if you knew the destination of the house. It was confusing, but something father had been working on for years. With the Fidelius Charm on the house, only those that knew the address would be able to enter through apparation.

Linking arms with Ginny, I grabbed her trunk before apparating. Appearing in the kitchen, I set her trunk down and gestured for her to take a seat.

"I'll be back in a minute. Don't leave this room." At her look, I rolled my eyes. "There are some cursed objects around the place, I don't want you touching them," I explained, leaving once more.

Repeating the process four more times, I returned to the Burrow to see Bill already waiting outside. He was waving his wand at the house, the lights turning off and the door locking itself. He cast another spell on the house before turning to me, stowing his wand in his coat pocket.

"Just put a protection ward around the place," he muttered, running his hand through his wet hair. "No one can get in while we're gone." I nodded, taking his hand in mine as he slung his bag over his shoulder. With one last glance at him, I apparated.

Landing with a thud, I tripped forward, gasping as Bill's arms slipped around me. Looking up at his blue eyes, I felt my cheeks heat and knew my hair had changed colour. He gave me a grin as he set me on my feet.

"Oh, look at you dear," Molly exclaimed, her wand waving at me and drying me. She took my hand in hers, dragging me to the table and pushing me into the chair next to Ginny. "I'll whip us all up some cocoa before we go off to bed." I nodded, not really understanding what happened in the last few minutes.

"Your hair's gone a dark pink," Ginny whispered, the amusement in her voice. I felt my cheeks heat once again, this time for a different reason. Tapping my fingers on the table, I watched as they flashed from a punchy pink to magenta to lime green before settling on the Weasley red I preferred. "Lust, embarrassment, and surprise. Is there something you wish to tell me, Ophelia?" Ginny teased.

I glared at her, pushing her shoulder as she giggled, drawing the attention of her brothers as they sat around us. Sirius was looking at me confused before he set his eyes on Bill. I shook my head as Sirius glanced back at me before drawing Bill into a conversation about the cursed objects in the house.

As Molly rushed around the rooms, setting them up for the kids, I led Ginny to the room that would be hers. There were two good sized beds in the room, one for her and one for Hermione when she joined us later in the summer. The walls were a creamy peach and the carpet a light blue. It was one of the best guest rooms mother had.

"I was wondering if you wanted to join me in my room tonight?" I asked her, seeing her eyes brighten at my words. "I did promise you a girly night during the summer. Would you like to do it now? We can have a girly weekend?"

"I'd love too!" she exclaimed, hugging me before turning and grabbing her pyjamas and fleece. "And we can continue tomorrow as well?"

"Of course, perhaps we'll go to Diagon Alley and get some ice-cream?" I wondered, enjoying the way her eyes tried to contain her excitement. I loved Ginny, she was the little sister I never had.

"I'd love that," she said, grabbing her pillows as I showed her the way to my room. It was on the top floor, two floors up from the guest room.

"Where are you two off to?" Molly asked as she came out of Ron's room, having sorted his bed out for him. She looked at us, her eyes resting on the pillows in Ginny's arms. I could see a small flicker of happiness glowing in her eyes.

"We're having a sleepover," I told her, noting the way she smiled softly. "If it's okay with you, Molly, I was wondering if I could take Ginny to Diagon Alley tomorrow and spend the day with her." I glanced at Ginny, watching as she gave her mum puppy eyes to convince her. "We were planning on having a girly weekend."

"I think it's a wonderful idea," she said, rubbing Ginny's arm in a maternal way. I had never received a motherly love like that. "Perhaps you'll pick up a few things for me while you're there?"

"You're more than welcome to join us, Molly," I said, knowing she'd be busy cleaning the house. We wouldn't ask her to do it and we didn't expect it, but I knew she'd do it.

"No, no, I'll let you two have your fun. Ginny doesn't get to spend time away from us and I know she'll enjoy it," she replied, giving Ginny a kiss on the cheek before heading towards her room.

With a wave goodnight to Ron, who was sitting on his bed with the door open, Ginny and I continued up the stairs, passing Sirius on the way. He bid us good night and we stumbled into my room, as Ginny dropped one of her pillows, tripped and fell on me.

We burst into giggles, her elbows digging into my back as she tried to get off me. I crawled over to my bed, flicking my wand at the door as I huffed out in exhaustion. The whole night had been tiring and I was ready to sleep.

"I'm so tired," Ginny admitted, leaning against the bed, stretching her legs out.

"Me too," I whispered, holding a hand over my mouth as I yawned. "Come on, let's just sleep tonight and have fun tomorrow." I climbed up, grabbing my shorts and shirt and quickly changed as Ginny climbed into the bed, setting her pillows next to mine.

I climbed in next to her, flicking my wand and the light and getting comfortable. I slipped my wand under my pillow and bid Ginny goodnight.


Diagon Alley was buzzing with life, even in the early morning. It was, after all the summer holidays. As Ginny and I wandered around the shops, I couldn't help but notice all the teenagers, some of them on dates, and others hanging out with friends.

While they were all happy, having fun, I knew it wouldn't last long. Soon, all these people would be fearing for their lives. All this happiness would be sucked away, and we'd be fighting in another wizarding war.

"Do you like Bill?" Ginny asked, startling me from my thoughts. She was digging into her ice-cream, three scoops and I was fiddling with the one-scoop tub I had, lost in my thoughts.

"Of course, I like Bill," I replied, not sure where she was going with this.

"I didn't mean like that," Ginny sighed, looking my head on, her blue eyes sparkling with mischief. "I meant like, as in like-like."

"Of course not, Ginny," I said quickly, feeling my cheeks flush at the thought of liking Bill like that.

"Why are you blushing then?"

"You're embarrassing me, that's why," I grunted, rolling my eyes as she smirked at me. "Do you want to go into Muggle London? Do some shopping?"

"I don't have any money," she muttered softly, the sadness and embarrassment clear in her voice.

"It's okay, Gin, it's my treat." I gave her a smile, reaching over and squeezing her hand. "We can even buy some stuff for your brothers, and your mum and dad. I thought it would be nice," I muttered, rising from the table, offering her my hand.

"Okay, as long as you're sure," she said, taking my hand. I gave her hand a soft squeeze, before apparating out of Diagon Alley.


"Did you see his face," Ginny laughed as we arrived back at Grimmauld Place.

It was coming up to six in the evening, and we'd been out all-day shopping, mostly in muggle London. I didn't want to come back any later, seeing as he had the first Order meeting tonight at eight.

Her satchel now had an extension charm and weightless charm cast on it, giving her enough room to store her shopping. I had spoiled her, but I thought she deserved it. Besides all the clothes she got, there was also an endless amount of sweets and junk food. I never said I was a good influence.

"I know, it's like he couldn't believe I actually wanted all of it," I agreed, giggling as we made out way down to the kitchen.

Arthur, Sirius, and Bill were at the end of the table, going over some parchment, no doubt coming up with ideas for the Order. Fred and George were playing a game of chess with Ron, the twins on the same team. Molly was cooking away at the stove and I immediately felt guilty.

"You're back," she greeted, bringing Ginny into a hug before dropping her eyes to the bags we were holding. "What's that?"

"Ophia bought Chinese," Ginny said, a large smile on her face.

"I wanted to let you relax before the meeting, I didn't know you'd already cooked," I muttered sheepishly, feeling bad. Molly smiled, flicking her wand at the cupboards, plates, and cutlery flying to the table.

"Not to worry dear, I'll leave the soup for the Order," she said taking the bags from us and started pulling the containers out. "I'm sure a lot of them are coming straight from work and haven't eaten.

"Chinese?" Ron asked, his eyes going to the takeaway, looking at it unsure. I had learned from Ginny that they'd never had a muggle takeaway before, so I wanted to treat them all.

"Some of the best muggle food ever," I announced sitting next to Bill at the table, Ginny joined me on my other side.

"You've had muggle food before?" Ron wondered, his eyes engorging at the sight of the food. I knew the smell was amazing as well.

"I lived with our cousin, Andromeda, she's married to a muggle-born and we used to have takeaways quite often." Grabbing a few prawn crackers, I looked at Bill, seeing that he was piling the food onto his plate. Actually, all the Weasley's were stacking the food onto their plates.

"So, what did you two do today?" Molly asked Ginny. Ginny smiled, bouncing in her seat at all the news.

"We looked at a few shops in Diagon Alley and then we went shopping in Muggle London," she said, copying me and piling some noodles onto a cracker. "Ophia bought me loads of new clothes. I have the cutest coat ever."

"You didn't need to buy her anything," Molly said. I could tell that she was feeling bad about me spending my money on her.

"It's no problem, Molly. I wanted to buy her things." I flicked my eyes around the table, looking at everyone else and smiled. "I kind of bought a new wardrobe for everyone," I admitted, smiling at the way Ron and the twins seemed to grow excited.

"Now, dear, there was no need for that," Arthur said this time and I felt like I was being scolded.

"You're my family," I told him, making sure to look at Molly as well. "I wanted to do it. Plus," I looked at the twins, sending them a wink. "I threw the receipts away, so we can't return anything."

The table was full of laughter and Molly begrudgingly let me off. I shared a look with Sirius, noting the proud look in his eyes.

"Right, hurry up," Molly said, half an hour later, looking to the twins as they dawdled around in the kitchen. We were trying to set up for the meeting and Molly wanted the kids up in their rooms away from everything. The twins had taken it upon themselves to hang around the kitchen in hopes of being allowed to join.

"How about I show you the presents I got you?" I called to them, causing them to nod eagerly in agreement as the followed me out of the kitchen.


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