*Hides* I'm sorry! Life has taken over in a hectic and crazy way! I had to write most of this on my phone because I couldn't sit down and write!

Anyway, I know it's months past Christmas, but this is really cute, and it's long (your gift for being patient), so I figured I would upload it now, instead of waiting a year!

Chapter Dedication: Leanora, bookworm1256, Sapphy :), BellaPur, yellow 14, slytheringirl573, jammin287, PrimiGrl, and WildCroconaw - THANK YOU!

Disclaimer: Was I at the BAFTAS a few days ago? No ... therefore I can not be J.K. Rowling, who owns the amazing franchise that is Harry Potter!

Christmas at the Weasley's

"Percy, set down that book and tidy your robes! Stop that right now Fred and George! Ron! Stop pulling your sister's hair! Arthur, stop fiddling with those Muggle gadgets and help me round everyone up!" Molly Weasley yelled around the house, getting her seven underage kids and husband ready to go to her in-laws for Christmas. Slowly Bill and Charlie emerged from their room, Fred and George from their's, Percy and Ron from the room they were sharing while Bill and Charlie were home from Hogwarts, and then five year old Ginny emerged from her room. Finally, Arthur came out from the garage.

"There you all are! Come along, we're supposed to be at your parents at noon Arthur," Molly said.

"Yes dear," Arthur sighed, holding the Floo Powder out to Bill.

Eventually all nine of them Flooed to the home of Cedrella and Septimus Weasley, who were having a Christmas dinner for their family. Billius was in the States and unable to attend, and the other two were busy, and also declined the invitation, so Arthur and his family were the only ones to come.

"Hello Cedrella, Septimus" Molly said giving each of her in-laws a hug.

"Hello dear. Arthur dear! Why are you looking so pale?" Cedrella accosted, "Have you been spending too much time in that silly shed again?"

Arthur laughed nervously and went to pick up Ginny who had been yanking on his robe hem.

"Guess what?" Ron yelled loudly, "I lost a tooth!"

Septimus grinned at his youngest grandson, "Is that so?"

"Only because we yanked it," George snorted.

Molly sent her son a sharp look.

"It was a mistake!" Fred said, "How would we know that a string tied to a door would yank his tooth out!"

"That's enough boys," Arthur said.

"Well, there's plenty of food that won't eat itself," Cedrella hinted and all the boys ran towards the kitchen, while Ginny squirmed out of Arthur's arms and followed the boys.

"I want some food too!" Ron pouted as the older boys blocked the way to the food.

Ginny had already learned to deal with this and sat down and began to cry.

"Sh, here you go Ginny," Percy said giving Ginny a bit of food which immediately quieted her.

"What about me?" Ron pouted more as Fred and George finished off the sausages.

"Here Ron, stop pouting," Bill sighed passing Ron a big plate of food. Ron grinned and sat next to Ginny eating.

"Its easy for you, you just cry and they give you food," Ron grumbled as he ate.

"It's easy," Ginny replied.

"Sure it is," Ron muttered. Then he felt someone sprawl over his leg.

"Sorry Ron," Charlie said getting up from the ground, "I think I tripped."

"Tell him its ok," Ginny commanded Ron.

"Its ok," Ron sighed, even he wasn't impervious to Ginny's charm, yet.

Charlie smiled and went to join Bill and Percy at the kitchen table.

Septimus Weasley looked at the kids scattered and saw little Ron pouting as he ate. Suddenly, he had an idea to cheer him up.

"Excuse me for a moment," Septimus said standing up from the table where he, Cedrella, Arthur and Molly sat.

"Fred! George! Don't touch that!" Molly yelled from her seat as Fred and George tried to take the angel off the Christmas tree. The two mischevious twins looked at each other and scampered off.

Cedrella and Molly looked at each other, then nodded and yelled, "Present time!"

All the kids ran to the tree, the adults following.

"There you go, let's see, Bill, this is for you, and here you go Percy, ah, there's Ron, and Charlie, Fred, Ginny, George," Molly said their names as she passed out their gifts.

They grabbed greedily and opened to find the traditional Weasley sweater along with their favorite candy.

"Thanks Mum," Bill and Charlie said together pulling their sweaters on.

"Here you go Gin," Bill leaned over to his sister and helped her put on her sweater, since she had seemed to be having trouble.

Fred and George sat with identical grins, their sweaters emblazoned with 'F' and 'G'.

"Maroon again?" Ron grumbled. Charlie slapped him lightly on the arm and yanked the sweater over his youngest brother's head.

"Say thank you," Charlie commanded.

"Thanks," Ron mumbled opening a pack of Chocolate Frogs.

"Thanks Mum and Dad," Percy said loudly, straightening his askew glasses.

Septimus walked in the room, his hands laden with gifts.

"Oh good, I was just about to get those," Cedrella said and she began passing out the presents. She reached the last one and raised her eyebrow.

"Put it aside," Septimus told her and she did what he said.

"Thanks Grandpa!" Charlie yelled loudly as he opened his new Book of Dragons, "Thanks Grandma!"

"Sure kiddo," Septimus chuckled.

Percy looked inside his big box to see a big stack of brand-new books. He grinned widely and began reading.

The rest of the kids opened their presents, and soon all the gifts were gone except the one sitting behind Cedrella Weasley's chair.

"Ron, come here, I have something to show you," Septimus said holding his hand out to his grandson and walking him into the other room, picking up the package on his way.

"Here, Happy Christmas," he handed the gift out to Ron whose face lit up as he tore the gift open to find a set of battered chessmen. He picked one up by the back and it began to squirm, so Ron dropped it in surprise. Luckily, his grandfather grabbed it before it could break.

"These are old," Ron pouted.

"That's a good thing," Septimus explained, "They're my old chessmen, I've been playing with them for years. The longer you've had them, the more they trust you, you see? But now, they're your chessmen, I'll teach you how to play next time you come over."

Ron grinned happily, "They're all mine?"

"You got that right kiddo,"

"And I don't have to share with Bill or Charlie or Fred or George or Percy or Ginny?"

"Nope, all yours."

Ron's smile got bigger.

"Thanks Grandpa!" he said throwing his arms around Septimus before grabbing the gift and running out of the room to show his mother.

Cedrella raised her eyebrows at her husband when she saw what he had given away.

"It's his turn, and besides, he looked down."

Cedrella looked at her now happiest grandson and smiled, "Just don't forget to teach him how to play."

Septimus laughed, "Of course not!" and went to go play with the kids, content as can be among family.

Hope you enjoyed :)

I'll try and put the next chapter up soon! I promise! And, if you read Black Waters, chapter's a little under halfway done *hides again* I've just been trying to make it perfect because it's a big chapter and ... it's been hectic!

Anyway, would love some reviews, those tend to make my day, week, month, etc.

-dancer :)