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As soon as I stepped away from George, Mrs Weasley came bursting out from the kitchen grinning like a maniac.
Kelly's hand immediately reached for her wand, but she lay it by her said when she realised who it was.
"Kelly?!" She came over and engulfed her in her trademark hug, Kelly relaxed. At least some things never changed.
George just smiled, he didn't visit as often as he liked. Being a formertwin makes it hard for his family to see him without seeing Fred. Although they did admit they missed him, it didn't stop what they all thought when they saw him.
"Hello Mrs Weasley" They stepped away from each other, Kelly noticed George. "I...erm saw George and he thought we should drop by. I hope-"
"Don't be silly! Some of the family is coming over; I was just about to owl George. You must stay too, of course"
Kelly looked at Mrs Weasley, and smiled. She expected her to say something along the lines of 'what have you been up to all these years?' or 'We haven't seen you for a while!'.'
The question Mrs Weasley asked therefore didn't come as much of a surprise.
"We haven't seen you in a while! What have you been up to?" Mrs Weasley asked a smile on her face, laugh lines ever more present.
Kelly instantly felt guilty, even though it wasn't her fault. How could it be hers, when this was her future self that had gotten her into this mess? She gave a polite smile, feeling the awkward feeling creeping back, silently.
What could Kelly say to a question like that? Then she remembered, George had said something about her working for the ministry.
"Sorry, I've been busy; I'm working at the ministry now. I'm gone for long periods of time and well; I got back a few days ago"
That was when she realised. Why hadn't she thought of that before?! How much of an idiot did you have to be, to not realise that?!
If George saw future Kelly, and past Kelly was now here. What had happened to future Kelly?
She had heard about people not being able to run in with their past/future self because it would cause an imbalance. Well that was what her dorm mate Angelina said. Complete genius.
What would happen if future Kelly found past Kelly? It could change time, but that was what she wanted to do anyway. Kelly wanted to change the future, to bring back Fred. Unfortunately a headache emerged and stopped Kelly from dwelling on the matter of the end of the world.
"Really? A lovely job at the ministry!" Mrs Weasley became even happier, if that's even possible. George rolled his eyes preparing for the blow. "A good proper job, I bet your mother's pleased"
"Mum! For Merlin's sake!" Kelly looked worriedly between the two. George had stood up, quite a bit taller than his mum he looked fairly intimidating.
"Honestly George!" Mrs Weasley huffed, she wouldn't have minded continuing the argument but with 'company' she hated to make the family look bad. Although when Kelly always came she was part of the family, things had changed.
Kelly blinked; it brought it all back to reality.
Mrs Weasley angrily stomped into the kitchen, leaving the two alone. Kelly could hear her, it sounded like she was making tea.
"Sorry about that" He said, his ears turning a light pink.
"'S'ok" Kelly shrugged "I didn't know what to say, I don't even know what I do –b" There was a loud smash in the kitchen which cut her off.
"Mum!?"
"It's alright! The cup slipped its ok!"
Kelly swallowed. "She wasn't listening was she?!"
"I wouldn't put it past her" George glared at the door, as if it was Mrs Weasley. He could have burned straight through if he looked at it any longer. "I think you need to see McGonagall"
Kelly sighed "I did, she didn't help much"
"What happened? What did she say?"
"George, it won't h-"
"Just humour me" Kelly rolled her eyes.
"Why do you need to know?"
George glared at her; she had never experienced such a serious fight with the twins before. Even then, it was always with Fred…
"Alright" George was so persistent. He grinned; Kelly hit him on the shoulder. "How much do you want to know?"
"Well, see the err thing is..." Kelly looked up "I think I've traveled through time"
She gave an apprehensive laugh. Professor McGonagall frowned and turned her head slightly to the side.
"How far back?"
"Well, Professor… It wasn't really back"
"To the future!" She replied astonished, her mouth full of shock.
"I think so"
"What year do you come from?"
"1996"
The Professor took a deep breath. "Did you come straight here?"
Kelly nodded.
"How did you travel… forward? Surely not using a time-turner?!"
"I did, I'm not too sure, I was hit by a spell and now here I am"
"Your name isn't really Kelly Johnson is it?"
Kelly bit her lip and dropped her head back to an interesting part of wood on the desk.
"Kelly Peters I presume?"
Kelly gave a small smile; she did sort of remember her.
"Was always with George -and Fred"
"Sorry?!" Kelly looked up, shocked about something.
"What happened?!" She mumbled, not even wanting to know the answer, yet wanting to know it at the same time.
"I'm afraid that I cannot give you that information, I will be finding a way to get you to your own time, as soon as possible, and you shouldn't be here!"
Kelly really wanted to ask more questions.
Kelly knew she wouldn't be able to know anything about the future, although hadn't this already been broken by simply going to the future?
This was of course the future; anyone would want to know what happens.
"Where am I? I mean my future self?"
The professor thought for a moment "You have a job..."
"Where?" When she didn't reply Kelly fought the urge to roll her eyes "Does this have something to do with the whole future thing?"
Professor McGonagall merely nodded. "You need to stay at Hogwarts, while I try to think of a way to send you back"
"Miss Peters, exists in this time as another person, you are Miss Johnson"
Kelly hid a smile, she hoped Angelina wouldn't mind.
"The robes have not changed, you should still know your way around the school, and the password for Gryffindor is Phoenix feather. I will sort a bed for you, I don't know how long you will be here Miss Peters, outside this room, you will find things that you never imagined would happen, the battle was fierce" The professor averted her eyes from Kelly's, then she looked up again.
"I think that some of the professors may recognize you, a simple hair changing spell should be sufficient" Kelly bit her lip, she loved her blonde hair. Then she realized she could change it when she went home.
She held it in her hands, they were shaking. Kelly had never dyed or colored her hair before. She loved her hair; it was however silly it sounded, a part of who she was.
Kelly looked across the back of the room, and noticed two new portraits among the others. Professor Dumbledore and Snape!
Kelly wanted to ask so many questions but the future was too important, would she even be allowed to go back?
"I will organize a timetable for you and give it to you tomorrow" She looked as if she was about to say something, but she stopped.
"Miss Johnson has just transferred from Beaux batons an unexpected change, she has been just sorted."
George was oddly quiet for a while as Kelly repeated what Professor McGonagall had said. She wasn't sure what she should say when she reached the part about the twins. Kelly decided to miss that part out and quickly carried on.
It even seemed like George noticed but just let it slip, a sly look from the corner of his eye, she knew he had noticed. Kelly began thinking about how she could avoid herself, how she could find out information and well if she could get back to the past..Or not.
The clattering of cups and dishes quietened and Mrs Weasley emerged from the kitchen. Bringing at least what Mrs Weasley hoped was a small peace offering to George. A cup of tea and a big slice of carrot cake that she had baked yesterday.
Kelly could see the inward struggle of continuing the argument and wanting her to see his point or calling it truce for now.
Reaching a hand out, he took the cake right of the plate, something that Mrs Weasley would yell at him something about manners.
This time, Mrs Weasley looked down at the cake; she inwardly sighed and offered a piece to Kelly.
Kelly had rarely seen the 'peace offering' occur, when she did, it was a very strange sight. George had already wolfed down the cake, which was in fact his favourite, of course his mother knew this, but was by no means a Seer.
Kelly found it odd, that this happened to a famous prankster, no words were spoken, just big yummy piece of cake given. George it seemed accepted it; well that was what it looked like. They were both set in their ways, both refusing to back down, but were willing to call a temporary truce.
Kelly sipped the tea, not wanting to say something that would clearly disturb the tension that had filled the room. Although Mrs Weasley had other ideas.
"So Kelly where do you live now?" Kelly had never known Mrs Weasley to ask the most awkward questions, however this was the future, everything had changed.
"Um, in Diagon Alley in fact, I wanted to stay close to the ministry"
"That reminds me, Ginny and I are going to go Diagon Alley tomorrow" She sat there obviously thinking about something. Kelly just stared at her cup, wondering how long she would have to stay here. Kelly had never thought that about The Burrow, but Mrs Weasley wasn't making it easy for her.
George was just blinking; he stayed quiet, although he looked annoyed at something.
"You know Ginny's gotten engaged!" Kelly forced a smile. "To Harry!"
"I heard about that! How is it going?"
Kelly was just trying to turn it around; if Mrs Weasley kept playing dirty she'd leave. She had more important things to do than worry about Ginny's wedding dress.
"Lovely, she had a nice little party but she keeps moaning about how she'll never be single again..." Mrs Weasley smiled.
George rolled his eyes, "Sorry mum, but we have to go now. I can't leave the shop for long, I'll try and come Sunday" He had leapt up from the sofa, the next chance he got, hugging Mrs Weasley.
Kelly stood up slowly, smiling as Mrs Weasley brought her into a hug. "I'll see you soon Mrs Weasley?"
"Oh, dear! We all miss you; you must come to Diagon Alley, to see Ginny. She'll be so happy!" She exclaimed as she released Kelly.
Kelly nodded her head, and walked over to the fireplace. George took a hefty amount of floo powder from the pot sitting at the side of the fireplace. "Diagon Alley" He said clearly.
Kelly held onto him as she felt the overwhelming sensation of travelling by floo. As soon as she felt the floor beneath her, Kelly let go of George and looked around the shop.
Of course the shop had been shut when they left Diagon Alley to see Mrs Weasley. Although the way she was talking to them, attacking George first, Kelly being a little bit nicer but still as cruel. Next she attacked them both, more so George than Kelly about being single.
They both proclaimed they didn't mind being single, although this lead to George going to the back room, with an excuse of 'I need to go over some recipes', they both knew otherwise.
This left Kelly to the shop, kitchen or bedroom. She immediately decided on going to the kitchen, leaving enough space between them.
Kelly sat in the kitchen, her bright blue eyes staring at the kettle; she found it strange that they would use a kettle instead of using a wand, considering they're purebloods.
Giving a quiet sigh she realised how much she missed home. Would she ever be able to get back?
George P.O.V
When we got home, we both started ranting about being single. Although once we stopped talking it felt a bit awkward, it wasn't like we were crazy about each other it was the complete opposite. We barely knew each other; it was only because of Fred.
What was Mum going on about?!
As if it's any of her business who I date!
I suppose on some level she should know, but why now? Why did she have to say it in front of Kelly? She was so embarrassed.
I'm now sat on the other side of the back room, my side, looking over more designs. Although, I can't help but notice the dust collecting, he really isn't coming back…
I shook my head, staring back down at the vomiting vitamins, trying to make sense of it.
Ever wanted to skip a day to take a break?
Gross people out?
Sleep in?
Vomiting Vitamins allows you to throw up 3 hours after taken. Vomiting will then commence leaving a sticky mess behind.
More information inside!
That was about as far as I had gotten writing the information going on the outside of the product, it wasn't like any of the other products, and one of the lowest quality products WWW had ever designed.
Of course this wasn't counting the vitamins themselves, I was pleased with that. The presentation however, was the problem.
What I need is a designer, someone that will be able to draw up different designs and show them to me. I've always preferred making the product itself to marketing it. Fred understood that part, I however, didn't.
If things carried on for much longer, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes would probably be downsizing, considerably, which was something I would like to avoid.
I ran a hand through my messy red hair, wondering what I should do. Kelly was around now, but for how long? It was amazing that she was from the past, but what if it was too much for her to handle? I remembered the joke we once played on her, all those years ago, telling her she couldn't prank anyone by herself. She got pretty mad at that one.
Part of me still thinks I can trust her, but this is my business, could I put that much faith in someone even after everything that's happened?
I shook my head, standing up from the stool. With a sigh, I walked out of the store room and out up the stairs towards the kitchen.
"Kelly?" I asked. "I was wondering" She looked up at me, from her supposedly cold cup of tea, she must have brewed some more.
"Hmm" She stood up from the chair. Walking over to the sink, and pouring the cold tea away.
"Would you like to work here?" I asked. "Of course, it couldn't be officially because of you coming from the past. You could just help, that's if you wanted. You don't have to..." I trailed off miserably, I sounded desperate. Kelly walked over to the kettle, next to the sink and put it under the tap. She turned on the water and poured it into the kettle.
Kelly looked like she was thinking about it; I just stood there, waiting. Not very patiently though, She walked away from the kettle, turned away from me, then grinned and answered "Love to" I just smiled, walked over to the kettle and turned it on.
Sorry it's a little shorter than the others, I couldn't think of much to say. So now, until they can find a way to get Kelly back she is going to work at WWW.
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