Chapter 8: Back at the Burrow
Molly, Arthur and Ginny Weasley still sat around the dining room table discussing the recent life-altering events.
Molly had tears in her eyes again as she asked Ginny once more if she was all right.
"Mom, I am fine. I will be fine. We will all have to learn to accept the situation and the Malfoys. Personally, I think the boys will have a harder time with this than I will."
"Oh goodness! We need to contact Bill and Charlie and let them know. And Dumbledore! Oh Arthur, what about Ginny's schooling? She must finish Hogwarts."
"Actually Mom, I think that can be resolved fairly easily. I have been meaning to tell you something that Dumbledore and I discussed the last day of classes. Apparently, most of the teachers feel that I am not being challenged enough and that I would most likely do very well by skipping to seventh year."
"Ginny, why didn't you tell us?" asked Arthur.
"Because I wanted a chance to make sure I knew how I felt about it. This current situation just makes the decision a lot easier."
Arthur responded, "You are right, Ginny. This does make the decision a lot easier. You know your mother and I want you to finish school and this makes it a guarantee."
"Mom, Dad it is already 2pm. Do you mind if I go out and watch the rest of the gang play before I have to get ready for tonight?" asked Ginny.
"Sure Pumpkin. Just one more thing, who do you want as your chaperone tonight?
"Fred and George."
"Fred AND George?" asked Molly.
"Yes, Fred AND George."
"Then, Fred and George it is." replied Molly hesitantly.
At this, Ginny got up and headed outside to watch the Quidditch match. She strolled down to the playing meadow with a smirky grin on her face. She got to the field, sat down on the ground and looked up to watch the game.
The six players had divided themselves into two teams of three, Fred, Ron and Percy versus Harry, George and Hermione. Oddly enough, the teams looked to be well matched. Since they did not have the required number of players, they had simply released the quaffle and had two chasers and a keeper on each team.
Fred, George, Harry and Ron were flying around having the time of their lives, while Percy and Hermione looked as if they were holding on to their brooms for dear life! At this, Ginny chuckled to herself.
Ginny was brought from her thoughts by George's voice, "Hiya Ginny!" This was followed by a chorus of "Hi Ginny's."
Ginny waved to everyone and smirked.
[The fates, good and evil, smiled. She was more of a Malfoy than even THEY could have guessed.]
The game went on for another hour or so, coming to a decided end when Percy almost fell off his broom. He quickly descended, unmounted and left with quite a "dignified" huff.
The other players quickly followed Percy to the ground. Fred, George and Ron were the first to meet Ginny. She quickly stood, dusted off her muggle jean shorts and walked with the trio, Hermione and Harry closely following behind.
"Fred, George." began Ginny.
"Excuse Me," said George, "We prefer Gred and Forge, much more dignified."
"Yes, yes my dear Brother I do concur, especially now that we have Wizard Royalty in our mists." Fred said in a very haughty voice while bowing to Ginny. "You know Queen of the Purebloods! Queen Virginia, we do so humbly bow before you."
George took the time to curtsy and flutter his eyelashes while Fred bows.
By this time, Ginny was doubled over in laughter. Ron, Harry and Hermione grinned at the twin's antics.
Ginny finally stopped laughing with a quick hiccup and smiled sweetly at Fred and George. "That is why I chose you to be my chaperones on my first date with Malfoy! You can make the most horrible occurrence seem funny!"
She doubled over in laughter again at the look on their faces!
"No way"
"Uh-uh, not going to happen. Not in this lifetime."
"Nope, I'd rather suck Ron's left big toe."
Ron sputtered in indignation. His ears turned that attractive maroon color his mother so loves him to wear.
"Make that Percy's left big toe."
At this, all six of them cringed. Bad visions made bad memories.
They all began to walk back towards the house again. As they approached the outdoor swing, Ginny turned and asked to speak to the twins. "Could I speak to you guys for a few minutes.?"
Harry, Hermione and Ron took the hint and headed on into the house. As they did, they all three looked at each other in understanding.
They quickly ran to the window closest to the swing and struggled to hear the conversation. It was a valiant attempt, but did not reveal much. They caught snitches (pun intended for Harry, of course) of sentences. All they got were a few directly stated words. At least they were VERY interesting words: pixie dust, tonight and Malfoy.
The trio looked at one another and grinned. It seemed it was going to be a fun night at the Burrow.
Molly, Arthur and Ginny Weasley still sat around the dining room table discussing the recent life-altering events.
Molly had tears in her eyes again as she asked Ginny once more if she was all right.
"Mom, I am fine. I will be fine. We will all have to learn to accept the situation and the Malfoys. Personally, I think the boys will have a harder time with this than I will."
"Oh goodness! We need to contact Bill and Charlie and let them know. And Dumbledore! Oh Arthur, what about Ginny's schooling? She must finish Hogwarts."
"Actually Mom, I think that can be resolved fairly easily. I have been meaning to tell you something that Dumbledore and I discussed the last day of classes. Apparently, most of the teachers feel that I am not being challenged enough and that I would most likely do very well by skipping to seventh year."
"Ginny, why didn't you tell us?" asked Arthur.
"Because I wanted a chance to make sure I knew how I felt about it. This current situation just makes the decision a lot easier."
Arthur responded, "You are right, Ginny. This does make the decision a lot easier. You know your mother and I want you to finish school and this makes it a guarantee."
"Mom, Dad it is already 2pm. Do you mind if I go out and watch the rest of the gang play before I have to get ready for tonight?" asked Ginny.
"Sure Pumpkin. Just one more thing, who do you want as your chaperone tonight?
"Fred and George."
"Fred AND George?" asked Molly.
"Yes, Fred AND George."
"Then, Fred and George it is." replied Molly hesitantly.
At this, Ginny got up and headed outside to watch the Quidditch match. She strolled down to the playing meadow with a smirky grin on her face. She got to the field, sat down on the ground and looked up to watch the game.
The six players had divided themselves into two teams of three, Fred, Ron and Percy versus Harry, George and Hermione. Oddly enough, the teams looked to be well matched. Since they did not have the required number of players, they had simply released the quaffle and had two chasers and a keeper on each team.
Fred, George, Harry and Ron were flying around having the time of their lives, while Percy and Hermione looked as if they were holding on to their brooms for dear life! At this, Ginny chuckled to herself.
Ginny was brought from her thoughts by George's voice, "Hiya Ginny!" This was followed by a chorus of "Hi Ginny's."
Ginny waved to everyone and smirked.
[The fates, good and evil, smiled. She was more of a Malfoy than even THEY could have guessed.]
The game went on for another hour or so, coming to a decided end when Percy almost fell off his broom. He quickly descended, unmounted and left with quite a "dignified" huff.
The other players quickly followed Percy to the ground. Fred, George and Ron were the first to meet Ginny. She quickly stood, dusted off her muggle jean shorts and walked with the trio, Hermione and Harry closely following behind.
"Fred, George." began Ginny.
"Excuse Me," said George, "We prefer Gred and Forge, much more dignified."
"Yes, yes my dear Brother I do concur, especially now that we have Wizard Royalty in our mists." Fred said in a very haughty voice while bowing to Ginny. "You know Queen of the Purebloods! Queen Virginia, we do so humbly bow before you."
George took the time to curtsy and flutter his eyelashes while Fred bows.
By this time, Ginny was doubled over in laughter. Ron, Harry and Hermione grinned at the twin's antics.
Ginny finally stopped laughing with a quick hiccup and smiled sweetly at Fred and George. "That is why I chose you to be my chaperones on my first date with Malfoy! You can make the most horrible occurrence seem funny!"
She doubled over in laughter again at the look on their faces!
"No way"
"Uh-uh, not going to happen. Not in this lifetime."
"Nope, I'd rather suck Ron's left big toe."
Ron sputtered in indignation. His ears turned that attractive maroon color his mother so loves him to wear.
"Make that Percy's left big toe."
At this, all six of them cringed. Bad visions made bad memories.
They all began to walk back towards the house again. As they approached the outdoor swing, Ginny turned and asked to speak to the twins. "Could I speak to you guys for a few minutes.?"
Harry, Hermione and Ron took the hint and headed on into the house. As they did, they all three looked at each other in understanding.
They quickly ran to the window closest to the swing and struggled to hear the conversation. It was a valiant attempt, but did not reveal much. They caught snitches (pun intended for Harry, of course) of sentences. All they got were a few directly stated words. At least they were VERY interesting words: pixie dust, tonight and Malfoy.
The trio looked at one another and grinned. It seemed it was going to be a fun night at the Burrow.