The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings', and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
FYI – Sybille Brown is an illegitimate daughter of Lavender & Charlie's that is an OC in my Next Generation universe. She would be between eight and nine in this. She appears in my fic 'Unknown'. She would be known to the family by 2024, and I plan to eventually write that story, but haven't yet. Also in my series, Molly II is the daughter of Percy and Penny. Penny died when Molly was a baby, and Audrey adopted here when she married Percy.
March 31, 2024
Victoire could actually feel the sadness radiating from The Burrow as she and Teddy, each carrying a child, made their way up to the door. Victoire readjusted little John William in her arms as Teddy opened the door allowing her to enter ahead of him.
"'Ello, sweetheart." Fleur said as she came forward, followed by Louis and kissed her cheek. Louis moved on to Teddy taking Dora from him and helping her to remove her coat.
"Come on, Dora. Uncle Ron found some of his old toys for you, P.J., little Harry, and Amelia to play with." Louis said as he carried her into the living room.
"Where's Dad?" Victoire asked as she passed Johnny to her mother and allowed Teddy to help her remover her coat.
"He, Percy and Audrey are up wiz Molly, Arthur and zee 'Ealer." Fleur responded as she fussed with the blankets around the baby. "Everyone else eez 'ere. Zey plan to send all zee grandkids up at once to zay their goodbyes. Zey want you to know zat zey include you az one of 'em. You were a member of zis family for longer zen most of zem." They could tell that she was trying to keep her tears at bay.
"Thanks, that means the world to me." Teddy responded humbly giving his mother-in-law a kiss on the cheek.
"Eez zee truth." Fleur responded brushing off his thanks.
They turned as they heard Bill, Percy, Audrey and the Healer descend the stairs.
"You kids should head up now." Bill said in a gruff voice.
"Okay." Percy's daughter Molly responded nodding at her sister and cousins. In pairs they followed Molly who was holding Sybille's hand up the stairs: Dominique and Lucy, Fred and Roxie, James and Lily, Rosie and Al, Hugo and Louis, and in the rear Victoire with Teddy.
Victoire felt her breath catch to see her grandmum looking so frail as she lay in her bed. Her granddad was sitting in a chair next to the bed slowly stroking her hand.
"Come in, children." Granddad said as he greeted them with tired smile. "Molly-wobbles, our grandkids are here to see you."
"Hi, Grandmum." Molly said as she sat on the edge of her grandmother's bed taking her other hand.
Their grandmum with some struggle opened her eyes, and Victoire believed she smiled slightly as her eyes wandered over her grandchildren's faces.
They were in small little groups around the room. Dominique stood behind Lucy her arms wrapped around her hugging her from behind. James had taken a seat in one of the chairs scattered around the room and he had pulled Lily onto his lap. Fred, lifting Sybille up in his arms, stood right behind them with an arm wrapped around Roxie. Al and Rosie stood together clutching hands. Hugo, who had surpassed them in height stood behind Rosie giving her an one arm hug. Al had his free arm draped over Louis's shoulders. Victoire and Teddy moved closer to Molly.
"The little ones are down stairs playing with some of Uncle Ron's old toys." Molly explained to their grandparents.
"Look at all the little miracles our love helped create." Granddad was saying to his wife. "And they've already given us six more babies to love."
"We love you, Grandmum." Victoire spoke barely above a whisper.
"She loves you all, too." Granddad said.
"I think it's time to say goodbye so that our mums and dads can come up." Molly, who had watching her grandmum's vitals while they visited, shared with the others.
James, Al and Lily came forward first, "Thanks for standing by me and little Harry this past couple of years." James spoke first, "I love you." He leaned over and kissed Grandmum then moved aside as Al then Lily whispered their love for Grandmum and kissed her. They all kissed Granddad before moving to the back of the room and huddled up together as Lily began to cry into James chest.
Rosie and Hugo were next to move forward. Rosie leaned down and whispered something to Grandmum before she kissed her and then hugged Granddad while Hugo had his turn with Grandmum.
Fred and Roxie came forward next. "Tell Uncle Fred how much Dad loves and misses him." Roxie said as she clung to her twin's hand. "But make sure that he knows that Dad has years here yet to make mischief so he will just have to keep waiting." Fred finished. Together they each leaned over and kissed one of Grandmum cheeks. "We love you." The said in unison as they stepped back.
"We're going to make sure our children know about their great grandmum and how much you love them." Lucy said as she moved forward to sit in front of her sister on the bed. "Even the ones yet to be born." Molly added as she placed Grandmum's hand over Lucy's unborn child. "And we all will make sure Sybille remembers you." Molly added as she moved to allow Sybille to climb up and kiss Grandmum.
"We love you so much, Grandmum." Dominique said her voice hoarse from holding in her tears as she then Louis kissed her.
"Tell Teddy's mum and dad how much we love them, and give Ted one of your wonderful hugs for Andromeda." Victoire said. "I love you so much." She let the tears flow as she kissed her grandmum.
All Teddy was able to mutter was a choked "thank you" as he leaned down and kissed her cheek.
Stepping back they all began to move to the door.
"We'll send our parent up." Molly told Grandfather.
"Thanks, Luv. We love you all." Granddad said slightly choked up.
The kids tried to smile in return before they left the room. As they reached the bottom of the stairs, Victoire accepted a hug from her father.
"Andromeda and Kingsley are watching the kids on the enclosed porch." He told her.
"I love you, Dad." She whispered in response and hugged him tightly back. She stepped away so that he could lead his sibling and their spouses up the stairs.
After their parents disappeared from sight, the cousins moved around the room gathering in small groups to wait.
"Teddy?" Victoire murmured almost too quietly to be heard.
"Hmm?" Teddy questioned, but he before she could voice her needs, Teddy must have seen that she had been starting to shake because he immediately guided her into the kitchen then wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly into him as the grief began to overwhelm her.
Once she had begun to calm down, she pulled away slightly to look up at Teddy, "I'm gonna miss her so much."
"Just think of the happy times like when she got mad at your dad because he knew we were dating a full year before she did." Teddy said.
Victoire smiled through her tears. "I'm so glad I have you here with me."
"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else." Teddy responded kissing her forehead.
"What do you think Rosie whispered to Grandmum?" Victoire asked as they began swaying backing forth.
"Probably that she's in love with Scorpius. She's still worried about Granddad's response, but she would want Grandmum to know." Teddy replied with a shrug.
"You sound as if you know." Victoire said.
"I may have had a letter from Scorpius lately." Teddy replied.
"I'm glad that Rosie knows that Grandmum knows." Victoire sighed wistfully. "Come on, we should rejoin the others."
He smiled sadly at her as he allowed her to lead him into living room to join in the vigil.
The Quibbler is very sad to inform you that Molly Prewett Weasley(77), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and hero of the Wizarding World died after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Weasley, children, William (Fleur) Weasley, Charles Weasley, Percival (Audrey) Weasley, George (Angelina) Weasley, Ronald (Hermione) Weasley, and Ginerva (Harry) Potter, her grandchildren Victoire (Teddy) Lupin, Dominique Weasley, Louis Weasley, Sybille Brown, Molly (Joshua) Astor, Lucy (Victor) Wood, Fred Weasley, Roxanne Weasley, Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley, James Potter, Albus Potter and Lily Potter, and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Fabian and Gideon Prewett, son Fred Weasley, and daughter-in-law, Penelope Clearwater.
We send our condolences to her family and tell them there are many friends that love and will miss that wonderful woman.
TBC
I cried as I wrote this chapter. I hope I did it justice.
