"Mummy, mummy, it's snowing, it really is snowing!" Rose screamed running into my room across to the windows to pull open the curtains.
"Rose, it's June, it can't be snowing, go back to bed" I replied seeing as it was 3:24 in the morning.
I felt Rose sit on my bed "Mother, I wish to inform you that you that it is Christmas eve, it is snowing and we are going over to the Weasleys today, therefore it is time to get up" she stated in a voice so clearly, you would have thought she was in her second year of Hogwarts.
I looked at her, double checking that she was still 3, she was. "Ok then little one, show me the snow" before I even finished my sentence I was half way to the window and it really was snowing.
2 hours later
"You ready to go Rosie?" Rose nodded frantically, which turned into a dance she made up. We got in to the fireplace and flooed to the Weasleys.
"Hello?" no answer "Hello? Anyone here?" Hermione called out gently
"Maybe they're all asleep?" Rose chimed in.
"Why would they be asleep it is" she looked at her watch "5:40. I guess we're a bit early"
"Can I wake up Fred and George?" (*AN – Fred is alive in this story*)
"Sure! I'll just wonder up to Ginny"
The twins' room
Rose sneaked in to their room and saw them both asleep with the fiancées, they proposed on the same day to their girlfriends. Rose watched them for a minute before snuggling in with George and Angelina. She carefully woke up Angelina who took the cue to leave seeing Rose nearly in tears.
"George" Rose cried softly "George" He opened his eyes and saw her there upset
"You ok there little one?" he asked carefully
"You look at lot like my Dad in the dark."
"Well we were related, ofcorse I was better then him, he was quite useless" he joked without thinking
"My Dad was useless" tears were falling rapidly now
"No, no, no, he was great, the best of us Weasleys, he was. He was an idiot ofcorse but he was just like me" he panicked
"Why was he an idiot? Mummy said he was funny and nice and … and" she couldn't stop crying now "I want him to come back, I want him for Christmas"
"Fred!" Fred shot up and looked at a panicked George "I can't get her to stop crying. I keep saying the wrong thing"
Fred came over "Hello there Rosie, what's the matter?" he asked calmly and friendly
"My-y-y dad was an idiot and use-se-less" she cried
"He couldn't have been that useless; he led a great love and found your mother. Also he helped choose your name and you have a fantastic name, so how can he be an idiot. Come here, lets get breakfast" He picked Rose up, cleaned her face and carried her downstairs. George came racing down a few minutes later throwing clothes at Fred, "It's snowing, let's fly!" as he ran outside
"I wanna come too" Rose grinned grabbing her hat and gloves, Fred made sure she was wrapped up really warm in some of his and Georges clothes.
2 hours later
"That was a very irresponsible thing to do, she is only 3 years old and you had her flying over the borrow while she was soaked through and through, she could have got hurt or worse. How could you be so irresponsible, you two should know better, now what do you have to say?" Molly screeched at Fred and George
"We're sorry Mum"
"Oh no, it's not me you are to apologise to, Hermione!"
"What, she'll murder us!" Argued George
"She has a killer temper" supported Fred
"Well, maybe next time you should think about that!" she shuffled off.
Fred and George looked at each other with a worried expression planted on their face.
"'Mione?" Fred and George poked there head around the bathroom door seeing Hermione undressing Rose.
"Yes?" she sounded normal, but they still had to be careful, they weren't there when Hermione found out as it was Ginny who found them flying with Rose (Rose was on the same broom as Fred)
"We're sorry, we were just playing" George said slowly and quietly
"Rose, what did you do today?"
"I was flying with Fred and George and I was them because I was wearing there clothes" she laughed
"Did you have fun?"
"Yes, I had an excellent time, we went up and down and we were higher then the house" She yelled
"So did you want to play with your twin uncles more often?"
Rose nodded enthusiastically
Hermione picked Rose up and handed her to Fred "would you two please give her a bath and get her dressed please. You are the ones that got her wet" she said before walking out of the bathroom.
5 minutes later
"OK, Rose check the water please" Rose put her hand in the water
"It's too cold!" She stated turning back to Fred who had the duty of undressing her whilst George was getting the bath ready.
"I think I've got it, can you check again" he asked to receive a glare "What did I do?"
"You didn't say please" Fred informed him
"Oh right, Rose will you please check the water" Rose put her hand in to pull it out suddenly. "Too hot?" Rose nodded "Right, let me see, which tap is this?"
After 20 minutes the water was ready and Rose was only in her knickers
"I can take her underwear off" Fred said appalled
"Well I can't, it's weird, and I hardly know her"
Rose interrupted them "I can take my knickers off, watch" she took them off as the twins looked at each other
"Great! Now that's down, jump in the bath" George ordered
"I can't I too little" Rose said
"Please" Fred added
"I too little!" she repeated
"Get Ginny!" Fred said as George rushed out of the door pulling a Ginny into the bathroom a minute later
"What's the matter?" she asked
"Rose won't get into the tub" Fred complained
"She can't get into the tub, she's too young, you need to help her" the twins looked at her confused "Seriously, you need to learn about children, like how you don't fly them over the borrow while it's snowing, and how they need assistance in most things like getting into the tub" She picked Rose up and place her into the tub before walking out of the room.
One and a half later Fred, George and Rose all come downstairs in matching outfits
"What took you so long?" Hermione asked as Rose ran towards her
"And how come all of you have damp hair?" Ginny added holding back a laugh
"We don't want to talk about it" they said in sink added "And we never want kids"
"Too late for that" Angelina stated avoiding eye contact with everyone.
There was silence for what seemed like hours before anyone made a sound; the room was suddenly filled with excited squeaks, chatter and hugs… all except a frozen George.
Hermione tucking Rose into bed
"Mummy, what story are you going to tell me tonight?" Rose asked
"Well, seeing as it's Christmas Eve, I thought I'd tell you a Christmas one?" Hermione asked
"Yes please!" She exclaimed
"Ok, I didn't spend any of my Hogwarts years at school for the Christmas holidays; however I do recall the first Christmas I spend with your Dad. It was Christmas Eve and snowing just like it is today and he was attempting to cook the muggle way …
"Are you sure you don't need some help?" I asked again to my Fiancée
"No, no, no, I've got it, all I need is the thingy, where is it, ah ha. See I'm doing fine, now you jump in the bath and throw on some clothes by the time you come out everything will be fabulous, I promise!" He replied, I decided he couldn't do too much damage so walked to our bathroom…
"Hold on, I thought you were at the borrow for Christmas every year since Dad went to heaven?" she interrupted confused
"We did, however, I didn't say it was always planned" she replied "He set fire to the cooker and in the end burnt down the little bungalow we owned"
"So then you went to the borrow. Did you have fun?" she asked
"Ofcorse we did. Since then I never let him attempt cooking again." They both laughed. "Well, guess you should go to sleep now"
"Can I have another story please?" she begged
"I don't know, you seem to remember them all and poor Neville!"
"I sorry, he was treating me like a child!" She argued
"Rosie, you are a child!" after a seconds hesitation she added "What story do you want?"
Rose lightened up and then went very serious "You said that you and Draco were friends but then weren't. What was the first time he called you a really mean name?"
"Well, I think you're a bit too young for that"
"OK, can I hear about your first kiss?" she asked happily
"And now I bid you goodnight, the faster you go sleep, the faster you can wake up and see what Father Christmas has left you."
"OK, how about your nicknames?" she asked desperately
"Fine, well a lot of people call me 'Mione, as you know. My parents called me different things which doesn't matter too much; I don't think there is any, oh except from Pansy, she always called me Mia. Now goodnight" She kissed her daughters head and left the room.
Christmas morning – 4:45
A loud scream echo's through the borrow, a scream of fear. Everyone raced downstairs to see Rose hiding behind George from Fred dressed as Father Christmas.
"Your scaring her, show her it's you!" George shouted at Fred
"No I'm Santa, I don't remove the beard!" Fred shouted back
"She obviously doesn't like it!"
"She's a child ofcorse she does, don't be ridiculous, come here Rose, come to Santa Clause." Fred edged Rose on to come to him to receive a plate flying towards him. "What the? Who was that?"
"It was me, and if you want to mess with me you will pay!" Rose screamed gripping on to Georges' leg tightly as everyone else laughed.
The rest of the morning was full of laughter, fun, food and the opening of presents. By the time 2 pm came everyone was ready to go back to sleep, apart from Rose who was still as excited as ever.
"So 'Mione, are planning on enrolling Rose into that new Hogwarts programme?" Ginny asked stroking her enlarged belly
"What new Hogwarts programme? I don't I've heard of it" she replied back
"Oh right, it's a programme for gifted young witches and wizards to have some extra education for all ages well until they actually start year one. It's different for each age and ability ofcorse but I think Rose will be great for it and I know McGonagall will be thrilled to see you again. Just send an owl and you'll get a slot. I think it would be good for Rose. What do you think?" Ginny explained
"It sounds great! Do you think Rose will have a chance though? She's only 3!"
"Hermione, I'll be surprised if they don't beg her to start her first year early she's so clever!"
"OK, I'll go!" she paused "I can't wait to see all the teachers again and I heard Neville's going to be the new herbology teacher in September he's currently working with professor Spout"
"I heard that too, you know I was meaning to ask you …" she started before getting interrupted by Rose
"Mummy, it's nearly time to go, you should get everything and say your goodbye's" Rose said before racing back to the twins asking them to play some more
"Well, want to help me get ready Ginny?" Ginny nodded "Right, what were you saying?"
Malfoy Manor
"Daddy! I fly better than you! Ha-ha!" Scorpius laughed flying on his miniature broomstick 2 feet of the group around the massive living room
"Really? Better then me?" Scorpius nodded as Draco grabbed his broomstick and followed Scorpius "I'm going to catch you"
They spent about 10 minutes flying around the room, (Scorpius being able to fly a maximum of 2 and a half feet of the group) until the fireplace lit up and Hermione and Rose entered.
"MERRY CHIRSTMAS!" Rose shouted to them as they landed and came to greet them.
"Merry Christmas!" Scorpius sang excitedly "I told you they would come, Dad"
"Yes, you did, have a good Christmas so far?" he asked Hermione, receiving a reply from Rose.
"Yes, we had an excellent time, I been flying and eating and singing and opening presents and playing and running and laughing and I had the best time ever, it was great!" She recalled before spotting something "Is that one of those thingies that you can see memories in?"
"Yes, it is, how do you know that?" Draco replied impressed
"I saw a picture in a book, it's called a pensiville right?" she asked
"Something like that yes."
"Mummy, can you show me a story please?" Rose asked
"I don't know sweetie, it's not mine it's…" she started before getting interrupted
"Go for it Hermione, I don't mind, I brought so I could show Scorpy some memories I have of him or his Mum." He insisted
"Ok, erm, what do you want to see?" she asked a eager Rose
"Can I see the time Dad and Harry flew the car into the tree?"
"I wasn't there; I can only show you what I've seen"
"Oh, erm, how about the time Dad was throwing up slugs? When he was aiming at that tree but it backfired on him and you took him to Hagrids?"
"He did the spell wrong twice?" Draco asked chuckling
Hermione sent a glare his way before turning her attention to Rose, "How about I show you a few selections of you my days at Hogwarts?"
Rose nodded rapidly as Scorpius asked to watch aswell; she retracted her memories and watch as the two children put their heads into the puddle.
"Just so you know Malfoy, he only threw up slugs on one occasion!" she snapped
"Oh, then why did you tell her it was a tree?" he asked wary of her tone of voice.
"Because I didn't really feel like explaining what a 'mudblood' was and everything that was connected to it, including Voldemort to my 3 year old daughter!" she hissed at him.
"Why would you need to tell her about …" she started to ask
"You know, that day was the day you first called me a mudblood" she said softly, remembering the day.
"We had a huge fight and when I next saw you, you were with Weasley, defending Potter." He recalled sadly just as Rose and Scorpius finished with a huge smile on his face.
"Rose, get the presents for Scorpy and Draco!" she loudly whispered to her daughter who ran to her suitcase "Scorpy!" She called sneaking to Scorpius and tickling him whilst carrying him towards the settee where she placed him.
Rose brought Scorpius a box 'sweeties sweet sweets' and some 'fizzy fizzers pop' (the fizzy fizzers pop are pranks bottles which explode sticky liquid everywhere)
Scorpius brought Rose a teddy bear and 2 chocolate frogs (she shared the frogs with Scorpius)
Rose brought Draco 'The ultimate collection of edible wands' (they had a mini wand duel, Rose won!)
Draco brought Rose 15 children books, 5 colouring books, a painting set and 20 different sets of dress robes (he receive 10 hugs, 20 'thank you' s and one of the outfits tried on then and their, if front of everyone :P)
Hermione brought Scorpius a box full of things every child needs for mischief (She received a huge and then a very loud horn erupt into her ear followed by and apology and laugh)
Scorpius brought Hermione a book and a scarf (she started reading the book before getting ganged up on and ending tied up – literally)
Hermione brought Draco exploding hair gel (he was not amused), a new set of caldrons, a pair of PJs and a collectors stone symbolising 'Peace' which was the only one missing from his collection (he changed in his PJs and chased Hermione around attempting to get her to remove her shoes – he won!)
Draco brought Hermione a box of chocolates and a really expensive bracelet with her initials carved in (she stood there stunned before putting it on and giving Draco a hug, that lasted longer then it should had)
After that came dinner which seemed a bit awkward as no one could think of what to say…
