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A/N- this chapter is up father than I thought. I was planning to have Christmas Day added into this chapter but I decided against it. So, not that much happens in this chapter but it is important. Don't let this chapter just put in the back of your head. More Ginny and Draco action!!!
New Resolutions II
Chapter 13- Christmas Eve
Harry glanced down at his watch that read 5:45 for the tenth time in the past minute. Him as well as everyone was running late to be at the Weasley's house. Leah was fussing about the house trying to find a missing earring and trying to get the kids dressed. Jordan was complaining about having to wear a dress and Lily was protesting about having to wear her hair up. Mixed in with the girls was Thomas, who was afraid that the others weren't going to like him and not to mention him wearing dress clothes.
Leah came into the living room wearing a different pair of earrings, almost tripping on her long, light blue dress because she was trying to put on a pair of shoes.
"Can you go see if Tommy is dressed please?" she asked.
"He was dressed. What did you do, make him change?" asked Harry.
"No...he wanted to change!"
"Sure..."
"Harry!"
"Alright...alright," he said pushing himself out of the chair and started up the stairs, dark green dress robes billowing behind him.
Leah sat down on the couch and glanced down at her own watch. They were supposed to be at the Weasley's fifteen minutes ago. They always seemed to be late for things. Not as bad as the twins, mind you. They weren't show up until five minutes before they would begin to eat.
Moving a piece of hair that had managed to escape her tightly pinned bun, she grabbed her cloak from behind the love seat. Finally, Harry, the twins, and Thomas all came down the stairs.
"Please say we are ready to leave," she breathed to Harry.
"Yes, if they pass your approval," he said.
Leah glared at him before she turned to the kids. Lily, of course, was dressed in a light pink, fluffy dress that came to about mid-calf and her hair was half up and half down. Jordan had a dark red dress that was the same as Lily's but wasn't fluffy; it just flowed. Thomas seemed to have cleaned up quite well. He had a pair of black dress pants on with a white polo shirt and green sweater on over top of it. Having got use to dress shoes, he seemed to be able to walk fine now, minus tripping over his black robes here and there.
"Yes...we can go now," she said slipping her cloak on.
"Apparate?"
"Yes, you think I am going to have ashes get on this dress?"
Harry rolled his eyes and muttered something about never understanding women before he grabbed Lily and Thomas' hand. "Meet you there," he said before he disappeared. Leah followed his suit and disapparated from the house.
"Leah, dear!" came Mrs. Weasley's voice as soon as she landed.
"Hey Mrs. Weasley. I am sorry that we are late. With three kids, it is hard to get out of the house," she said letting go of Jordan's hand so she could go find the others.
"It is alright dear. I know how that goes. They all look beautiful! Was that Thomas that Lily was dragging into the play room?" she asked taking Leah's arm and leading her into the sitting area where everyone was.
"Yes, that was Thomas," she said to everyone in the room.
Ginny was sitting in one of the chairs as Draco leaned against the wall beside her. She figured Draco had given up his seat for her. Harry was already in deep conversation with his father and stepmother. Percy was sitting between Charlie and George, surprising. Bill was sitting down with his wife, Fleur, sitting on his legs.
"Hey Leah," said Ginny smiling.
"Hey Gin. Where is everyone else?" she asked.
"Not here yet! Is that such a surprise?" said Mrs. Weasley.
"Leah!" said Hermione, walking into the room and throwing her arms around her. "You look great!"
"Thanks...hi, and so do you," she said. "Um...who is watching the kids?"
"Ron," she said.
"I think I will go check on them," said Harry with a smirk.
"I think that is a good idea," said Draco moving away from the wall.
Ginny, Leah, and Hermione all giggled as the boys left. Leah took Harry's seat and looked around the room. Mrs. Weasley had out done herself again. The whole house was done in some kind of Christmas cheer. But Leah's favorite was tree. It had to be at least eight feet tall and was filled with all different ornaments. All the Weasley children had made some of them, as well as ones passed down through the family. This house always felt like home.
Screams of joy made her snapped out of her thought. All the children were excited about something. She looked at Severus, who shrugged. She didn't need to ponder long because six kids came flying into the room with Sirius running behind them.
"Grow up Sirius!" yelled Hermione laughing.
"Why? It takes all the fun out of things!" he said grabbing the last kid, which happen to be Thomas. "And you must be Thomas, correct?"
Thomas slowly nodded and looked back at Harry, asking who was this guy.
"Hey, Sirius, it might help if he knows who you are!" said Harry patting Sirius on the arm.
"Right...right! Well pup, I am the wonderful, talented, amazing-"
"Childish, Sirius Black," finished Harry. "And my godfather."
Thomas nodded up at him and narrowed his eyes a bit, looking him up and down. "I like you," he finally said.
"Well, that is good to know. I am glad but now I am going to give you a head start. Then, I am going to get you!"
Thomas scrambled out of his arms and took off in the direction the kids before had. Sirius winked at Leah before he went after them.
"I think you should add another seat to the kids table Mum," said Bill.
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Draco watched as Ginny talked to Leah, right as they were about to eat. He hadn't said much to her so far that day. He didn't know what to say to her.
"Uncle Dray?" asked Christian, Bill's son.
"Hey Christian. What is it?" he asked looking down, ruffling his light red hair.
"How come you aren't with Aunt Gin?" he asked.
Draco looked down at him. He wondered if it was that obvious that he loved her. It must have been if a seven-year-old could figure it out.
"I don't know Christian. Why don't you go see?" he said not thinking that he would.
"Okay."
Draco registered what he said just in time to grab Christian by the hood of his robe and pull him back.
"Don't even think about doing that!" he said.
"But you told me to!"
"I changed my mind. Go get the others and tell them to clean up," said Draco turning him in the direction of the playroom.
Christian looked at him but did as he was told. Draco returned his attention to Ginny, who was standing alone now. Slowly and quietly he walked up behind her and pocked her in the sides. She gave a little giggled and wheeled around on him.
"Draco!" she shrieked.
"Hi," he said slyly.
She narrowed her eyes at him. He just smiled at her before he reached in his pocket and pulled out a box.
"Don't open this until you get home," he said handing her a red, narrow box with a white bow tied around it.
She looked at it with a confused expression but took the box anyway. "Thank you," she whispered slipping it into her pocket.
He nodded and smiled. Soon, the sound of little feet running made it into the room. Ginny smiled faintly at him one last time before she went to help Kori in her seat.
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"All I am saying is that the trial will begin the twenty-sixth," said Percy.
"Right after Christmas? I didn't think it would start until the after New Year's," said Harry taking a drink of wine.
"Seems that this trial is already getting a lot of media coverage. But that isn't surprising because it involves you," said Percy.
"Thanks Percy. That makes me feel all good inside," said Harry sarcastically.
"You and Leah are on the witness list you know," he said, ignoring what Harry said.
"Why me?"
"Because you saw how he acted."
"That wouldn't hold up in court."
"Oh, but it will. You know what behavior to look for."
"They don't know that about me!"
"Oh, they know more then you think."
"Oh, that is just great! Well, if it helps Tommy, I don't care. That is in the past."
"Boys! No talking about work!" snapped Mrs. Weasley from the other end of the table.
"Yes ma'am," they both answered and went back to eating.
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That night when Ginny got home and after she had tucked Kori into bed, who was hugging tightly to her new stuffed green dragon that Damien had given her, she sat in the living room with the fire blazing in the fireplace. Draco's present was lying beside her on the couch. She couldn't decide if she should open it or not. At least five times already, she had grabbed it to open it but she never could make it as far as to actually open it.
Finally summing up her Gryffindor courage, she picked up the box and began to peel back the red wrapping paper. Lying on top was a folded piece of paper that looked like it had been wrinkled and folded many times before it had been laid in the box.
Her hands shook as she picked up the paper and a small smile appeared on her face as she read it. She laid it to the side and moved the white silk away to reveal a beautiful crafted necklace. It had a silver dragon with ruby eyes on a chain. She couldn't keep her eyes off it.
She finally glanced away from it and looked around the room. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. A full smile appeared on her face as clipped the necklace around her neck. Picking up the paper, she went into her room. She laid the paper down, with the words in dark green showing:
I'm just a blank sheet of paper
This fool's about to write you a letter
To tell you that he's sorry
For the way he did you wrong
To ask for your forgiveness
For leavin you alone
He's been lookin down at me
It seems like forever
He takes the top on and off his pen
It's like he can't decide
What he wants to say
If he'd just tell the truth
I'd be on my way
But he just stares at me
And I just stare at him
He don't know where to start
To say he doesn't want it to end
Now its one hour later
And I'm still a blank sheet of paper
The sunlight is comin through the curtains
He's almost asleep pen in hand
There's a tear in his eye
That refuses to fall
If it would land on me
That would say it all
But he just stares at me
And I just stare at him
He don't know where to start
To say he doesn't want it to end
Now it's four hours later
And I'm still a blank sheet of paper
Oh but he just stares at me
And I just stare at him
He don't know where to start
To say he wants you back again
One broken heart later
And I'm still a blank sheet of paper
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A/N- YAY! This chapter is finished!! This was just a chapter really was just for Draco to give Ginny her gift and Thomas changing a bit, him being able to trust people more easily and to know when the trial will begin. I have to do another disclaimer now. The letter is a song by Tim McGraw "Blank Sheet of Paper" on his new album. It is better if you listen to the song rather than listening to it. Please, remember to review!! It really helps me have the energy to write faster!!
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