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Chapter 3:  Fred and George

Cassie, Emmie and Dan were busily learning how to play wizard's chess…  Ron was desperately trying to explain the rules to them, though he found that he needed to repeat himself over and over again causing his ears to turn a slight shade of red.

Meanwhile Elspeth, who was just like her father, had her nose in the newest wizarding children's book.  Percy was so proud of his daughter and was certain that she'd get sorted into Ravenclaw just like her mother.  Percy and Penelope beamed at how their little girl sounded out the words as she read aloud to herself.

Eddie and little Arthur, being rambunctious three year olds, were running about and getting into this and that.  Poor Hermione found herself chasing after the two boys more often than not.  Thankfully, Penelope helped her out.

Ginny grinned as she watched her nieces and nephews playing and having a wonderful time together.  It was nice that her entire family… including Harry and Kat who were officially members of the Weasley family by this point… to be together during the holidays.  She missed the days of Hogwarts when she was able to spend more time with her brothers while at school.

"What you thinkin' about, Gin?" came a voice.

Ginny woke from her reverie and looked over at her brother Fred, "Hogwarts…" she responded.

"Ah… the good ol' days… too bad we didn't finish, eh George?"

"Too right you are… but look at where we are now… and we didn't need Hogwarts to get here!"

The red-haired girl smiled.

"Oy… what's this," George remarked as he reached up behind Ginny's ear.  There in his hand was a shiny gold galleon.  He winked as he tossed the coin to Ginny who instinctively caught it.  The girl could not help but laugh at her brother's antics.

"Hey… can't have you stealing away all her attention!" Fred stated.  Suddenly, he balled his hands into fists.  "Pick one."

Ginny rolled her eyes but did as she was asked and pointed to Fred's left fist.

"Ah… good choice there."

When he opened his hand, there in his palm lay a caramel crème… Ginny's favorite candy treat.  At that, he winked and tossed the candy to his sister who, anticipating such a move, caught it without any troubles whatsoever.

Fred and George glanced at each other and whispered to Ginny in unison, "We have a special gift for you little sister… come with us into the kitchen."

Politely, the three got up and walked into the kitchen.

"Well… what gift do you have for me that couldn't be given to me in front of the family… honestly, you two!" she laughed.

At that moment, the Weasley twins each took out their wands.  After a flick and swish, there on the table appeared a handsome wooden figurine of a hooded wizard dressed in a wizarding general's uniform.

Ginny gasped at the sight of the figurine… though she could not see the figurine's face, he seemed familiar.  At that moment, she was reminded of someone who forever remained in her heart… and always would.