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Chapter 26 – Christmas at Number 12

The next day was Christmas and the mood at Number Twelve was very relaxed. Mr and Mrs Weasley had arrived later the previous night, just after Adie had finished lecturing her dad about how she wasn't a little girl any more. A fresh blanket of snow could be seen out the window and Adie smiled at the Muggle children playing, as she and Hermione walked down the stairs to breakfast. The blonde was pulling her hair back into a plait as Hermione opened the door to the kitchen. A cold chill, and the smell of must, hit their noses, and Adie shivered under her long-sleeved t-shirt and floaty skirt. She giggled as her friend ducked under a flying Father Christmas who swooped over their heads.

"Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!"

Magical snow floated gently onto the tree in the corner and both the girls walked over as Mrs Weasley pushed a very tired, and bruised, but alive, Mr Weasley into the table. Hermione whispered in her friend's ear.

"Don't you just love Fred and George's waistcoat things?"

Adie looked over and smirked at the handiwork of Mrs Weasley. Speaking of Mrs Weasley, she gave them both a chipper and cheery smile as they stopped by the group.

"Here we go. Daddy's back!"

The crown on Mr Weasley's head tilted a little as both he and his wife ducked from the Santa. They all clapped and sat down at the table as Mrs Weasley dug around for presents. Hermione sat next to Fred and Adie sat opposite George, between Ron and Ginny. He gave her a grin.

"Sit down, everybody, sit down. That's it. Now, presents."

Wrapped up boxes and parcels were dished out. Mrs Weasley passed to Adie, who then passed to Ron, a big box. Mr Weasley grinned.

"And a nice big box for Ron!"

"Big box for you. And..."

She kept swapping over the two presents in her hands in front of the twins. Adie and Ginny laughed as they began to pout, aimlessly attempting to grab them from their mother. In the end she just passed them and chuckled.

"Oh Fred and George!"

Mr Weasley passed down a couple of parcels to Hermione and Adie.

"Thanks!"

"Thank you, Mr Weasley!"

"Come on, open up! I want to see your faces!"

"Yes."

George bit back a chortle aas Ron's face fell. His little brother pulled out an embroided, maroon body-warmer. It didn't look completely ridiculous.

"Try it on!"

Ginny stood and gave her mum a hug.

"Thanks, Mum, it's perfect!"

Hermione gave Ron a smirk as she admired the item in his hand. She had received a lovely pair of woolen, knitted gloves of all shades of blue.

"Just what he wanted actually!"

"Yeah. Right. Thanks, Mum."

Adie kicked Fred under the table.

"Be nice! It looks fantastic Mrs Weasley! Thanks for the hat!"

Mrs Weasley had knitted Adie a lovely beret-styled hat. It was multi-coloured and embroided with a small A. She had now pulled it firmly on her head, tucking her fringe behind her ear. Once all the prezzies were opened, Mrs Weasley started to collect up the paper.

"Come on, then, everybody."

"Let's clear this away!"

Hearing footsteps, Adie looked over to see that Harry had just walked into the kitchen. He gave a small smile, but came no further into the small hullabaloo. Mrs Weasley smiled as she spotted him.

"Oh Harry! Harry!"

She ran over to him. Adie passed Ron and Hermione glasses of mulled wine, which the twins were filling up. Mr Weasley was studying the cover of the book he'd been given by Hermione and Adie; "Muggle Studies for Dummies".

"Fascinating."

"Has everybody got?"

Mr Weasley raised his glass.

"A Christmas toast! To Mr Harry Potter, without whom, I would not be here."

He gave Harry a grateful smile. To this Harry looked a little pale, and his face twitched into what could've been a smile, but it made no difference.

"Harry."

Everyone raised their glasses.

"Harry!"

They all sipped and Adie scrunched up her face at the sweetness of it. Mr Weasley chuckled.

"Not to your tastes, Adrian?"

"Nope, not for me at all!"

They all settled down for breakfast, shuffling seats and whatnot. Ron flinched when Crookshanks jumped onto his shoulders, much to everyone's amusement. They quickly polished off breakfast and broke off from there. Adie went through to the living room and lay out all her presents, assessing them in order of whether or not she would need them back at Hogwarts.

Hat from Mr and Mrs Weasley-Definitely!

Box of Wizard Wheezes from Fred and George- Unlikely (but she took a few from each box for emergencies)

Chudley Cannons Annual from Ron (which, ironically, she'd given to him) -No, she'd send that off with her dad to take home

Multi-coloured quills and Ink from Hermione – was already in her bag

Variety of Honeydukes sweets from Harry – Yup.

Someone walked into the room and she looked round to see that it was George.

"Whatcha doing?"

"Sorting stuff."

She didn't look round at him as he plopped down just behind her on the floor. He peered over her shoulder, his breath grazing her bare neck, causing her to sustain a shiver.

"Looks boring!"

Adie chuckled.

"It's not really...well it is..."

George tucked some of her hair behind her ear, pressing a small kiss to her cheek.

"Sounds like something Hermione would enjoy."

"Oh god, I'm turning into Hermione!"

They both laughed. George tugged loose strands of her blonde whisps.

"Look it's turning all poofy already!"

Leaving all her presents abandoned, Adie quickly checked her hair, panicked that it was true. When she saw that her hair was perfectly normal, well slightly untame, she turned and glared at George who was clutching his side and laughing.

"That wasn't funny!"

She slapped his shoulder. George shook his head.

"Oh but your face was priceless."

He mimicked what he thought her face had been and Adie playfully rolled her eyes. George then sat up and poked Adie's side.

"You're so weird."

"But I'm cute though."

"I wouldn't say that!"

She giggled at his pouty lip. He sat up and prodded her side, causing her to squeak.

"Ticklish, are we?"

Her eyes widened and she began to shuffle away. George grinned and grabbed her ankle, pulling her back. Adie squealed as she slid back towards him and he began tickling her sides.

"Hahahahah please no, George, hahahahaha."

He grinned deviously.

"Say I'm cute! SAY IT!"

"Alright alright...you're adorably cute!"

"And handsome?"

"And handsome!"

"And a genius?"

Adie gave him a look from where her head now rested in his lap. George blushed a little sheepishly.

"No harm in trying."

They both laughed and then George bent down and pressed a kiss to her lips. It was long and slow, leaving Adie more breathless than before. He cupped her face and pulled away, his nose brushing hers.

"Merry Christmas."

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