Hi Everyone, I know it has been ages since I last updated. I am very sorry and I know its a bad excuse but I have just had so much on. I am planning to update much more frequently because I am now on holidays for a couple of months! Yay! Anyway there is going to be more than one part for the Weasley/Potter Back to School Party - this is the first. Any feedback is welcome - please review. I hope you enjoy :)

Loosening her tie and kicking off her shoes, Grace opened the front door and dropped her bag.

"Hey I'm home" she called out. She hoped her parents would be home early today, especially as it had been her mother who wanted her to attend tonight's party. Although now she had to admit she was rather excited. Grace felt like an undercover agent - she knew who James really was but he, as far as she knew, had no clue as to her real, non-muggle identity. She couldn't wait to see the look on his face.

As she walked into the hall Wilkie appeared before her. "Welcome home Mistress Grace. Some work has arrived for you. It's in the dining room."

"Oh thank you Wilkie! I must get ready and then I'll have a look through it if I have a spare moment before the party", she called over her shoulder as she ran up the stairs to her large bedroom.

Pulling off her uniform she heard her mother flutter into the room in a fit of excitement. She felt a quick kiss on her cheek as her mother sat down on the window-seat "My darling! How was school today? Tonight is going to be amazing and you will get to see Dominique again! I have been trying to convince you for years to come to one of the Weasley Potter Parties they are always so much fun. Tonight is the night! You haven't seen any of them in - well it must be about six years now - no seven it might even be seven. What am I going to do with my anti-social daughter"

"Mum! Stop talking! I am not anti-social I just prefer seeing my friends from my school - you know, the ones who are actually around all year and not just a month or two in the holidays. Plus it's not like they remember me or anything anyway. Well except for Dominique because you and Fleur always force us to go on those horrible outings with you" Grace said hiding a small smile - she and Dom always laughed at their mother's apparent ignorance of their actual friendship.

"Darling! I can't wait for you to see your dress for tonight!" her mother said getting up as Grace walked into her bathroom. "Ready? One... Two -"

"Mum please just let me see it!" Grace was used to her mother's dramatics but this time she didn't want to wait - especially if her mother was about to produce a ball gown will matching gloves and glass slippers - this was only a party after all. "How did you know that was the one I wanted to get the other day? Thankyou thankyou thankyou!" Grace screeched at her mother diving to give her a hug. "I'm going to try it on! Thankyou!" she yelled as her mother left the room.

James

"Oi James! Stop lazing about shirtless like a wannabe God and get over here to help me hide this before Grandma Molly finds us with it" Fred whispered loudly shaking him out of his daze. As I pulled on his shirt I thought about Marlton and his waiting bundle of homework - some of it was due tomorrow. At least other people had various parties to go to so he doubted that he would be the only one without an English essay to hand in. I bet Grace does it he thought - she reminded him so much of Rose - well, in the sense that she was trying to do work even while Ms Lemon was babbling on earlier today. James was certain that nothing had even been assigned yet but there she was scribbling away in her book. Too efficient for her own good if you asked him. Although, he had to admit that even with her forehead tense in concentration and her hand writing ferociously across the page she looked gorgeous. Too bad he would only be around for six months - although this could very well present a wonderful arrangement - if they got on well enough maybe they could continue a relationship even with him back at Hogwarts. If she turned out to be a horrible, stuck up bitch - well then he'd simply disappear - why hadn't he though of this before?

"You idiot! That is the worst plan I have ever heard...EVER!" Fred yelled in James' ear

"What was that for mate? I thought we were undercover - do you want us caught?" James said

"Yeah well we will get busted even without my screaming if you keep voicing those idiotic thoughts. Everyone around here can hear stupidity from a mile away"

"Sorry" James said sheepishly

"Let just do this. Concentrate. Now, we should take this all to the boys treehouse. That way if we don't finish it we can stash it in the secret room for later"

"My beautiful cousins. Fred! Please tell me why it is that your brain only fully operates when you are planning pranks, or talking about food and alcohol?" said a smug voice

"Dom! You're early - looking good. Say, who is this friend you're bringing tonight? I heard Aunt Fleur gushing to Ginny about it. She seemed dead keen that you two would soon be besties."

"Well for your information Fred we already are wonderful friends - mum just doesn't know that and if you don't mind we'd prefer to keep it that way. Secondly - I want in on this operation, and thirdly before you ask I will not be introducing her to you - although I do think you guys saw her the other day at the Leaky Cauldron - well Fred you did anyway. So boys - I suggest taking this to the girls treehouse for two reasons. Firstly its closer and secondly we can transport it without being seen to the boys tree. Okay lets go"

"Woah! Slow down there Dommie" Fred said while Dom snarled at the nickname. "Who said we wanted your input in our plan?"

"I think its a good idea though mate - it makes more sense. Plus parents would least expect the girls - it gives us more time" said Luke reasonably popping through the door. "Just so you know I think we should get a move on. You three are quite loud once you come inside."

"Ok team lets get this done"

Grace

I looked in the bathroom mirror as I fastened my silver bracelet. I'm not really a person full of self assurance but I had to admit the dress did accentuate the curve of my hips and I thought I looked quite good. The dress was tight but flattering and comfortable. I exited the bathroom and put on my suede pumps before walking down the hall to my parents bedroom.

"Oh my darling! You look gorgeous! Turn around! You are so beautiful! George come here right now and look at your beautiful girl! Oh I can't wait for you to see everybody again!" my mother said as I entered the room. Mum's excitement was a little over the top. Not even Dad could get her to stop her repetitive mentioning that for once I was coming to the Weasley Potter Party. Mum and Fleur decided it was very important to "get to know" everyone before I go to Hogwarts in the next year and Mum thought the the informal setting was best to reacquaint myself with wizards of my age.

"Thanks Mum" I said a little self-consciously. "We should get going though if we don't want to be late. Plus I need to actually come home before school tomorrow"

"You look beautiful baby" my Dad said as he and Mum laughed at my sarcastic enthusiasm. "Let's go then! We can't have you late for school which may I add starts over 12hrs from now"

Stepping out from the large double sided fireplace at the Burrow I looked around wanting to find Dom. Instead I am ambushed by Fleur who mentions having seen Dom in the girls treehouse. I walk off as she proceeds to chatter at full speed with my mother and make my way outside. The garden looks fabulous. Twinkling lights suspended through the trees, small firework sticks scattered throughout the flower and vegetables and the beautiful evening light that leaves just enough vision for me to spot Dom through the window of the girls treehouse.

"Dom!" I shout up to her. She appears to be caught in a conversation and doesn't hear me.

"Babe. You're a new addition to the celebrations and good one at that!" I hear from behind me. "I'll give you a hand getting up if you want". I spin around to see Fred's smirking face. I raise my eyebrows.

"Seriously? No thanks" I say unimpressed and he looks a bit taken aback. "How do you get up? Without your help?" He doesn't reply. He looks at me, confused and uncertain - I think he's trying to place me. "Never mind" I say raising my eyebrows. I turn back and make my way up into the treehouse.

James

Fred comes dashing towards me. "Dude I just talked to this girl. I know I've seen her before but I just can place her" he says as he cuts himself off, deep in thought.

"Never mind mate I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough. That reminds me - Mum said that we there's some new girl coming tonight who is transfering to Hogwarts when we get back - she'll be in our year and her mother is Fleur's best friend fr -"

"DUDE! ITS THE CHICK FROM MARLTON! THAT'S WHO I SAW"

Luke came over "Fred mate, again I'm going to have to say: THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. Why do you ask? Well to be honest with you - she's a MUGGLE! Otherwise, think about it and use your brain for a microsecond - if she had magic she would be at a school that starts with H and rhymes with sogwarts."

Fred scowls at Luke and turns to me "James I swear it was her. Trust me on this - when have I ever mixed up a girl's name and face huh?"

I look at him. "Well there was Holly who you though was Madeline, and Alexa who for some reason you got confused with Jen- "

"Okay alright I know its happened lots before - but this time I'm serious! It was her and she was looking for Dom. I bet they're friends". He pauses for a second before turning to Luke "I told you I saw her at the Leaky Cauldron the other day but you being the sodding wanker you are didn't even believe me when she was right there across the room" Fred was fuming now. Luke only looked amused by the whole situation.

Fred pulls me towards the girls treehouse. "THERE!" he says pointing at the silhouette of a girl facing the other way, engaged in conversation with...Dom.

I look over and Fred unsuccessfully gain access to the girls treehouse. "Hey Dom!" he yells before quickly adding "Hey there...Grace was it? Looking hot babe"

She turns and by the look on Luke's face I will never doubt Fred again. Ever. There was no question that the girl talking to Dom was indeed Grace Edwards from the muggle Marlton College.

I will try and update very soon. I hope you enjoyed this. Please review xx