AN: I'M SORRY! This is a pointless chap., you are completely allowed to flame, don't be obliged to like it or even read it. It's just one of those things I love writing, just a scene. I also like the Peakes family, you'll probably see more of them, and in the spirit of George/Alicia I was thinking Fred/Jen despite the age difference, what do you think? Also, Gregg will feature quite majorly in a Teddy chapter. I wanted to show there are other families except the Weasleys. Also coming probably is Elliot/Poppy...sorry for the stereotyping :D. Well, perhaps you'll enjoy it despite all the criticism I'm giving. xxx
(EllaBella13, here's something about Pam! Not a lot but hey...)
7.Family Proceedings
"Right," said James looking at the page in front of him. "How Magic Aided Leif Ericson." He looked around. "So how did magic aid Leif Ericson?" he asked.
Elliot shrugged and looked at Victoire (who usually knew these things) who shook her head and looked at Teddy who frowned and raised his eyebrows at Gregg Peakes who was Head Boy who pursed his lips and looked at his younger sister Jen, who bit her lip and nodded at Poppy MacDonald-Kelly who looked back at Elliot who hid his surprise at her blushing by turning to Fred who grinned and stared at Zara who grimaced and nudged Ben who flicked Cameron on the head who blurted out
"Do you know Gráinne?"
Who snorted and said "That's likely," and looked at Violet Jenkins who said
"He discovered America didn't he?"
"All the less reason for me to know then," said Gráinne. "Sure didn't they kick me dad's cousin Fergus out. The rest of us decided we were never going there."
"Never going?" asked Violet. "Ever?"
"Well I mean, I suppose when Fergus dies which I mean, won't be long considering all the trouble he's getting himself into all the time. But until then..."
"You're half American aren't you Elliot?" said Zara.
"Mum's from Canada," said Elliot. "One of the top research witches that they ever had."
"But you live in Romania," said Poppy.
"Yeah. Half Canadian, half English, brought up on a dragon compound," said Elliot shrugging.
"I wish our life could be that interesting," said Jen wistfully. "All we've got is mine and Barry's birthday party where Aunt Barbie takes her false teeth out." She sighed.
"Yeah but I mean your family are all responsible and calm and clever," pointed out Victoire. "I'd much rather be you."
"I'd prefer to be you because of all the random things that happen." said Gregg to Teddy.
"They're not my family really," Ted pointed out.
"Not if you mean by blood of course," said Violet. "But I'd love to be a Weasley, just for a day," she said to James.
"Marry me and you can be," he said to the girl with long black lustrous hair, elfin features and bright purple eyes. Of course she was part vampire.
"I like my family." said Ben.
"Well yours is as bad as theirs," said Zara. "Worse I should think."
"Worse than spending every holiday on the Quidditch pitch?" he asked her.
"That'd be so cool," sighed Fred. "That's it Zara, I'm marrying you."
"Only if you improve your beating skills," she said.
"I'll be on the team once Amber Moss leaves," he said. "I'm better than her already."
"Watch it," said Jen. "She may not be here but Gregg is." Fred shot a glance at Jen's older brother, Amber's long term boyfriend. "Okay, so I'm not better than her." he said slowly. "But almost as good. I'm as good as you at any rate Jen."
Jen shrugged. "As good as, but not better. Maybe when you're in Sixth Year..."
"It must be a Peakes family thing to be a Beater," said Poppy. "You and Barry and Gregg going out with Amber."
"It's a twin thing," said Fred. "My dad and his twin were Beaters. Before your dad took their place. But I thought your family thing was just grow up, be a Prefect, be Head Boy or Girl, have dreams about the future then...well then whatever."
"I hate to tell you," said James. "As much as I enjoy this conversation, it's no help at all with Leif Ericson."
"And I need to copy yours," said Cameron.
"And I need to copy his," said Gráinne, throwing a Fanged Frisbee in the air. Jen caught it neatly and tossed it to Gregg.
"Those things have been banned for years," she said lightly.
"You're no fun sometimes Jennifer," said Fred. Jen stuck her tongue out at him.
"Oh, you rebel!" said Zara. Jen slapped her slightly on the head.
"This isn't helping!" said James desperately. "Where's Rose when you need her?"
"At a Muggle primary school," said Fred.
"Learning maths." yawned Elliot.
"And grammar." said Victoire.
"As if none of you ever did." said Gregg rolling his eyes. "I spent two whole years in school. Jen and Barry spent three."
"Horrible it was." said Jen. "But Mum wanted us to get a feel for lessons before we came here."
"Still, three years is a bit much isn't it?" Victoire frowned.
"Oh, cousin Victoire just loves school," said Elliot. "Can't wait to be Head Girl! She should marry in to the Peakes family."
Only Gregg noticed Teddy blushing, as Teddy glanced quickly at him.
"Look!" cried James. "Is no one going to help me with this or not?"
"You can copy mine," said Violet. "If you'll just shut up."
"Shut him up!" shouted Fred, throwing a cushion at his younger cousin. Cameron, Ben and Zara followed, then the rest of the common room.
