Bill met Harry at the Leaky Cauldron, "So you saw them?"

"They're really in love," Harry said. "Do you really think this will work Bill?"

"Mum won't get the message unless we all do it. Charlie's on board, so are Percy and Penelope; Fleur is delighted that she won't have to endure Mum's judgmental gaze."

"Yeah," Harry nodded, "I don't think Ginny will come though."

"Her loss," Bill shrugged. "I think this is the perfect Christmas present to Hermione and George."

Harry had to agree. "They're not planning a very big meal."

"That's where we come in. We show up with food and presents."


Christmas morning dawned and Hermione felt George's arms tighten around her. "Hey handsome? It's Christmas."

"Don't care," he mumbled.

"Not even with a naked, aroused girlfriend in your bed?"

George smiled, "I guess I should take care of your needs."

"So kind of you sir," she leaned up and kissed him, "oh George," she gasped into his ear as he rolled on top of her. "You are the best boyfriend ever, you know."

"Thank you," he kissed her hungrily, "you're so amazing," he mumbled as he slid into her, growling at the tightness. She was so passionate with him.

After a wonderful morning together they showered together and got dressed. Hermione went to the small present pile. "I'm sorry George," she said.

"Why?"

"You don't get to be with your family today," she said, leaning against the strong man's body as he wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm with you, and there's nowhere else I'd rather be," he kissed her, "I love you."

"I love you," she smiled, leaning up to kiss him. They heard a knock on the door and she went to it, "Harry must be here."


To say that the couple was surprised was the understatement of the year. On the other side of the door was Bill, Fleur, and their little girl Victoire; Charlie and a new girlfriend; Percy and his new wife Penelope, who was sporting a baby bump; and Harry. All had dishes, and all had presents. "George let them in quit standing in the doorway," Hermione yanked him back into the apartment and let them come in, "What are you all doing here?"

"We wanted to apologize to you both. George we shouldn't have let you walk out of our lives like that and Hermione…we should have stuck up for you with Ron. He was out of line," Charlie said. "Forgive us?"

"Yes," Hermione said, noticing that George had a tear in his eye. "I don't know that we can fit everyone in here though. "I guess we could move some things around in the store and transfigure a table down there."

George and Charlie went down to the shop with Percy and Bill, all of them rearranging things to make a table. Upstairs Hermione, Fleur, Penelope, and Charlie's girlfriend Daciana went to the kitchen and somehow managed to all fit easily, cooking the rest of the meal. Harry watched Victoire while they did, playing with the little girl.


Once the meal was cooking away they all returned and exchanged gifts. Hermione realized that they'd all bought her and George gifts. A relief, because they'd bought all of them presents; she knew George was hoping they'd see the light. "Why did you all show up unannounced?"

"It's easier to send Mum a message when we do it en masse," Charlie said.

"Plus she doesn't like Fleur, Penny, or Daciana," Percy added. "But she's been over the moon with Won-Won and Lav-Lav," he shuddered in disgust.

"It's frustrating, seeing her choose one son over another," Bill said, "but this is her favorite holiday, so if none of us show up, well that won't please her in the least."

George smiled and held his niece in his lap as she opened the present from him, "You okay Harry?"

He nodded, "She sided with her mum, I sided with Hermione. Hopefully she'll see the light but if she doesn't it's not my fault."

George smiled and helped Victoire finish opening the present. She squealed in delight and hugged her uncle. Fleur smiled as Victoire hugged the color-changing Pygmy Puff from George and Hermione. "It changes colors sporadically. I thought she'd like it," he told his sister-in-law.

"Zank you George," she smiled, "eet ees perfect." Victoire walked over to her mother, showing her the little creature that was nustled against her neck before running and hugging Hermione.

"You're welcome Victoire," she smiled. "You have to take care of it okay? We got you some food for it," Hermione nodded to a small present on the other side of the tree and Bill grabbed it, "I'm glad you like it," she smiled.

Harry was under the tree, passing out presents. He picked up one and looked at it, "Hermione this one's for you, from George," he handed her the package and she looked at George, who moved to sit next to her, suspiciously.

"If you're this close it's safe to open then," she said. George laughed and kissed her sweetly, "What is it?"

"Open it and see," he said, wrapping his arm around her. Hermione opened the rather large box to see a smaller box. She lifted it out and George removed the larger box, tossing it onto the floor. Inside this box was another box, "I'm so sneaky," George smirked to himself.

Hermione opened the next box to reveal another box, "George…"

"What? This is the last one, I promise," she opened the final box to reveal a necklace. She was relieved. George helped her put it on, "What do you think?"

"It's beautiful," she smiled, leaning in to kiss him, "thank you." The necklace was platinum with a platinum heart outline, with a ruby suspended in the middle of it. They kissed again before she suddenly smiled, "I wonder what Ronald will think of the present I sent him."

"You sent him a present?" Harry asked.

"I helped," George said proudly. "Hermione's idea, my execution."

"It's perfect," Hermione pointed to a present and Harry handed it to her, "Happy Christmas my love." George opened it to reveal a brand new, beautiful and engraved book. "It's for your inventions. You can jot down notes. And no one can see them. It vanishes if someone other than you opens the book."

"But what if I want to show you something?"

"It's charmed to do so if you wish."

George grinned. The book was perfect. He leaned in and kissed her, "You're the best," he whispered, deepening the kiss. "Best girlfriend ever," he kissed her again, "Sorry other women here, Hermione's the best girlfriend ever!" He announced. She laughed and blushed.


They all carried food downstairs, placing it on the enlarged table. George sat next to Hermione and they all settled in to eat. "What did you send Ron?" Charlie asked.

Hermione chuckled, "Let's just say that it's something he could have used when we were dating. And I know it'll hit him where it hurts the most."

"Ahh you sent him something to enlarge his…unit," Harry said, catching himself before he said something inappropriate in front of Victoire. Everyone else knew what he meant and dissolved into laughter and giggles. "Well that'll make it awkward."

"Especially when he realizes he can only open it in front of an audience of more than three people, not including himself," George grinned, "Hermione's idea, really. And he can only figure out it comes from the store, won't have a bloody clue for who gave it to him."

"Sent a bottle to the trollop too," Hermione said. "With an anonymous note about how she might want it to heighten her pleasure from non-existent to slightly-existent."

More laughing was had, especially from the Weasley boys and Harry. "He picked the wrong witch to screw over," Bill said.

"Well he's in for a surprise if he takes it," George added, "we might have added a unique feature. Tested it on a couple…uh…gentlemen of the evening."
"It will talk. Not just talk, but chat about the weather, politics, and it will say whatever's on the person's mind," Hermione added, "so if ickle Ronnikins thinks about another woman in bed, her name will be called out." The whole table began guffawing as they imagined it.


A/N- I'm debating posting an epilogue of sorts. About whether Molly and Arthur see the light, what happens when/if Ron uses his "present", does Ginny come around...unsure if I will or not. If you want one let me know!