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Chapter 2:  Arrivals

Ginny woke up very early the next morning and eagerly ran to her window.  Fresh snow had fallen through the night blanketing everything in a glittering white.  The red-head could not help but smile.  Immediately, she got dressed and flew down the stairs in record speed.

All of a sudden, Ginny bumped into something hard, "Ouch!" came a baritone voice.

"Charlie!" Ginny shrieked as she hugged her brother.  "I didn't know that you were here already!  When did you get in?  Where's Lucy?"

Charlie grinned, "Lucy's coming later… and I just got here a few seconds ago, actually… it was supposed to be a surprise… don't tell mum and dad just yet… I'll sneak up on them in the kitchen.  They aren't expecting me for another hour or so!"

Ginny grinned wickedly, "No problem there, big brother!"  At that, she playfully punched him in the arm… Charlie of course feigned injury and chuckled as he embraced his little sister once more.

Ginny quietly crept towards the kitchen where she saw her dad sitting down at the table reading The Daily Prophet while her mum was busily preparing a breakfast for twenty-two!  She leaned back and nodded at her brother before she casually entered the kitchen.

"Morning mum… dad," Ginny replied brightly.

Arthur Weasley stood up and kissed his daughter and youngest child on the cheek and sat back down again.

"Morning dear… sleep well?" Molly asked.

"Yes… fairly well."

All of a sudden, Ginny caught a glimpse of Charlie standing in the entrance way to the kitchen… of course both parents were too occupied with other things to even realize that he was standing there.

Ginny could not help but giggle.

Arthur looked up from his paper, "What's so funny?" he asked as he grimaced at his daughter.

Just then, Molly turned around, "Charlie!!"

At that moment, both Weasley parents rushed over to their second born showering him with kisses and crushing hugs.

***

Thump… thump… thump…

The sound of witches and wizards landing inside the Weasley residence via the floo network resounded in the air.  It was a lovely sound indeed.

Ginny, Charlie, Lucy and Mr. And Mrs. Weasley anxiously waited to greet the newly arriving guests.

First came Bill and Samantha along with their twin girls, Cassie and Emmie… soon followed by Percy and Penelope along with their three children, Daniel, Elspeth and Eddie.  Several hugs were shared among the reuniting family.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.  Ginny quickly ran to go and answer it and flung open the door… there before her, stood Harry Potter and his wife Kathleen. 

Ginny smiled, "Harry!  Kat!  I'm so glad that you two are here!" she shouted as she hugged the both of them.

"It's great to see you too, Ginny," Harry replied.

Just then Ginny looked over at Kat.  The dark haired girl laughed, "Go ahead!"

Ginny squealed with delight as she pressed her hand against Kat's belly… she was due the very next month.

"It kicked!"

***

The sky was just beginning to darken and everyone had finally arrived with the exception of two certain Weasley twins.  Ginny found herself to be very disappointed since her two favorite brothers had promised her that they would come home for Christmas and they still had not arrived.  She missed them terribly and came to the realization that they would not be home for Christmas this year.

Ron sat down next to his sister who he could see had a look of discontent plastered across her face.

"Y'all right, Gin?" he knew that she was upset that Fred and George were not there.

Ginny looked up at her brother and then at the little baby girl he held in his arms, "Yes… I'm fine."  Ginny reached out for the little girl and Ron happily handed her over.

"Thalia is so cute, Ron."

Ron felt himself blush and he looked over at his Hermione sitting across the way, their little son Arthur asleep on her lap.  The bushy-haired brunette smiled.

"Thanks," he answered.

All of a sudden, there was a loud pop… and then another pop!

"Fred!!  George!!" Ginny shrieked with delight as she handed her little niece back to a smiling Ron so that she could give her two favorite brothers a hug.

Fred hugged his sister and swung her around the room before he passed her off to George who did the same thing. 

"Promised you we'd come," Fred uttered.

"How are you, darling," George mumbled.

The three of them laughed and Ginny's eyes filled with tears, "This Christmas is almost perfect!" she exclaimed.

Fred and George eyed each other just then and spoke in unison, "Almost perfect…?" the two of them wore large goofy grins.

Ginny heaved a sigh feigning disgust, "Oh you two!"

Again, Fred and George glanced at each other… inconspicuously grinning and blue eyes sparkling.