Chapter 19: A Very Wizarding Christmas Part 2
"IT'S CHRISTMAS!" cried Ron running down the upstairs hallway banging on the doors.
Accalia opened her door as Ginny and Hermione walked past.
"You wouldn't think he was nearly eighteen would you?" yawned Ginny.
Accalia shook her head fastening the sash on her dressing gown.
"What time is it?" murmured Remus appearing out of his room.
"Eight," answered Hermione glancing at her watch.
"That's brilliant for Ron," smiled Ginny, "Last year he was up at six!"
"It's still too early," yawned Remus stretching his arms out over his head.
--
Slowly, much to Ron's and the Twins annoyance, everybody appeared downstairs.
"I think everybody's here," smiled Molly, "Go on then, kids."
Soon the sound of ripping paper and shouts of thanks were heard.
Accalia watched the teenagers smiling into her mug of hot chocolate as Ginny knocked Harry onto his back as she hugged him after opening his gift. It was a beautiful gold necklace with a G engraved into the front of a gold plate shaped in a heart.
"I love it and I love you, Harry," beamed Ginny as Harry grinned back at her.
"I love you too Gin," smiled Harry.
Accalia sighed and absentmindedly rested her head on Remus's shoulder. Remus was tempted to kiss the top of her head until he saw Tonks looking at them.
Obviously Accalia had noticed Tonks watching as well as she lifted her head from his shoulder and shifted in her seat.
"Accalia? This is for you," smiled Snape handing her a package.
Accalia opened it to reveal a plain black robe.
"Thank you Severus," smiled Accalia, "It's very…"
"Practical?" finished Remus.
"Yes! Practical, that's what it is!" smiled Accalia.
Unexpectedly Tonks and Remus stood up and made their way out of the room. A couple of minutes later Tonks reappeared.
"Accalia, I know you love that old guitar of yours but Remus and I both thought… Well you'll see," smiled Tonks as Remus entered with a guitar case.
"I wonder what they got her," said Ron brightly.
Nearly everybody looked at Ron in complete disbelief.
"What?" exclaimed Ron shrugging his shoulders.
Remus set the case on the coffee table and unclipped it. Accalia knelt down and lifted the lid of the case.
"Oh, you guys! It's beautiful!" gasped Accalia running her fingers over the guitars lustrous metallic deep purple and black surface, "It must have cost you heaps."
Accalia stood up and hugged Tonks.
"I love it Tonks, it's brilliant!" smiled Accalia
She then turned to Remus wrapped her arms around him.
"Thank you," whispered Accalia into Remus's ear, "You'll get your present later."
"You're welcome," smiled Remus.
Suddenly there was a knock at the front door.
"I'll get it!" exclaimed Ron scrambling to his feet.
"But everybody's here who could…" began Hermione, "Mum? Dad! What are you doing here?"
Hermione's parents just smiled at her as her father handed Ron a small box. Ron turned to Hermione while she looked at him confused.
Unexpectedly Ron sunk down onto one knee.
"He's not!" gasped Tonks.
"He is!" smiled Accalia.
"Ron. What… What are you doing?" stammered Hermione.
"Mione. I have loved you ever since the third year when you nearly broke Malfoy's nose!" began Ron gazing up at a wide-eyed Hermione, "I know we've fought over the years but I have to admit even though I didn't know it at the time it was because I was completely jealous! But I'm over that now. You've got to be the one for me or else life wouldn't make any sense. And how glad I am that you said you would be mine because seriously Hermione a girl as stunning and clever as you would take an army to find. So I'm never going to let you go and to make extra sure…"
Ron opened the small velvet box to reveal a large diamond ring surrounded by tiny red rubies.
"Hermione Ann Granger, will you marry me?" swallowed Ron nervously.
"Oh Remus," smiled Accalia clutching Remus's hand. Remus entwined his fingers in hers as he smiled down at her.
They didn't notice Charlie watching them.
Hermione's breath hitched in her throat as she stared down at Ron. Her face broke into a slight smile and she began nodding slowly.
"Yes," whispered Hermione.
"Honestly?" stuttered Ron.
"Yes, Ron. Of course I'll marry you!" laughed Hermione as Ron slipped the ring onto her finger.
Hermione squealed as Ron lifted her up into his arms and span her around.
--
"Come on Accalia! Do it as an engagement present to us!" pleaded Hermione.
"We all want to see you on your new guitar! Just one song! Please!" begged Ginny.
"Oh okay," sighed Accalia grabbing the guitar and sitting on a chair in the sitting room.
"Everybody in here, Accalia's going to play us a song," called Ginny.
Accalia checked the strings and when she looked back up Remus had sat down in the seat in front of her.
Remus smiled at Accalia,
"I love you," he mouthed.
Accalia saw Charlie watching Remus intently but smiled back at Remus and began singing along with her new guitar,
--
Like a ghost don't need a key
Your best friend I've come to
be
Please don't think of getting up for me
You don't even need
to speak
When I've been here for just one day
You'll already
miss me if I go away
So close the blinds and shut the door
You
won't need other friends anymore --
-- Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home --
-- If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If
you're low just hold on
Cause I will be your safety
Oh don't
leave home --
-- And I arrived when you were weak
I'll make
you weaker, like a child
Now all your love you give to me
When
your heart is all I need --
-- Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home --
-- If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If
you're low just hold on
Cause I will be your safety
Oh don't
leave home --
Accalia let the last chord sound out into the atmosphere and looked straight at Remus.
--
Oh how quiet, quiet the world can be
When it's just you and little
me
Everything is clear and everything is new
So you won't be
leaving will you --
Just for a moment Accalia really felt that Remus and her were alone, that was all that mattered, all that would ever matter, that they were together.
Soon the sound of the guitar filled the air again.
-- Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home --
--
If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause
I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home --
--Cause I will
be your safety
I will be your safety
I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home --
Accalia visibly blushed as everyone applauded.
"That was brilliant!" smiled Tonks.
"You're very talented Accalia," praised Molly.
"Thanks," smiled Accalia modestly.
--
"No we insist!" exclaimed Tonks, "All of you go down to The Leaky Cauldron and Molly and I will make a very special Christmas/engagement lunch for us all."
"Tonks, honestly you don't have to," smiled Hermione.
"We insist!" exclaimed Molly, "It's not everyday my son gets engaged."
"Bill got engaged to Fleur two months ago!" laughed Ron.
"Yes I know but…well…don't be smart Ron!" blithered Molly.
"Fine, we'll go!" smiled Ron taking Hermione's jewelled hand in his.
"Come on you lot," announced Ron walking into the sitting room, "We are all going down the pub!"
"We're not gonna say no!" said the twins.
"I think I'm going to stay and help Tonks and Molly," smiled Accalia glancing at Remus whilst placing her new guitar in the case.
"Okay," smiled Ginny, "Have fun cooking!"
Accalia stuck her tongue out.
"I'll stay as well," said Remus suddenly.
"Have you gone all girly on us Remus?" joked Harry.
"I'll have you know I'm actually a very good cook Mr Potter!" said Remus a-matter-of-factly.
"Sorry," smiled Harry.
"We're going now," lied Accalia to Tonks as the group began to leave by floo powder.
"Alright!" called Tonks from the kitchen.
There was a chorus of goodbyes as they all left.
"Why are you…?" began Remus but Accalia covered his mouth.
"Ssh!" hissed Accalia as she checked the coast was clear and dragged him up the stairs.
Once in Accalia's room Remus finally got the chance to speak.
"What was that?" asked Remus.
"What was what?" asked Accalia disappearing into her bathroom.
"Saying we are going to the pub to Tonks but telling everybody else we are staying here," said Remus.
"You'll see," called Accalia.
A few moments later Accalia appeared in the robe that Snape had given her.
"Isn't that the robe Severus gave you?" murmured Remus.
"Yes…But I'm not sure…" began Accalia.
"Not sure about what?" enquired Remus as Accalia leaned on the doorframe.
"If I like it… I think I should take it off" smiled Accalia playing with the clasps of the robe.
"You can if you want," swallowed Remus as Accalia progressed on him.
"Do you want me to?" whispered Accalia undoing the top clasp to expose the lace edging on the top of a...
"Accalia…" gulped Remus stepping back into the wall.
Accalia let out a low chuckle as she began to unclip the rest of the robe. Accalia let it slip off her shoulders and fall to the floor.
"Wow…" breathed Remus, as he looked Accalia up and down.
She wore a sleeveless long black transparent lace nightdress with black lace roses covering it. The dress was to the floor with a side split up to Accalia's thigh.
Remus looked back up at Accalia straight in the eye. It was a very familiar look, one Accalia had seen many times before. It was like a fire had ignited in his eyes, and Accalia enjoyed seeing it, really enjoyed seeing it.
"Merry Christmas Remus," smiled Accalia.
It was Remus's turn to chuckle as he advanced on Accalia discarding his shirt on the way. Wrapping her up in his arms they fell back onto the bed together.
"I like my present," whispered Remus as he kissed Accalia.
"This is only the start," smiled Accalia.
Suddenly Remus stopped kissing her.
"Remus, what's wrong?" whispered Accalia as Remus sat up.
"Accalia, I know we were going to tell people today and don't be angry with me but…" began Remus.
"You don't think we should?" finished Accalia kneeling up behind him and draping her arm around his neck.
"You agree?" said Remus turning his head to her.
"As much as I want to tell people, I think this is Ron and Hermione's day and I think Severus finding out about us today, well I dread to think! I just want to tell him when the time is right, you know?" smiled Accalia kissing him lightly.
"You're amazing! No other women would put up with this!" smiled Remus laying Accalia back onto the bed.
All Accalia could groan in agreement as Remus left moist kisses on her neck until once again he stopped. Accalia growled at the loss of contact.
"When are we going to tell them then?" whispered Remus.
Accalia who was getting rather annoyed absent-mindedly joked,
"I don't know…er…Valentines Day!"
"Yes!" smiled Remus.
"Remus! I was joking!"
"I'm not! Why not?"
"It's ages away though!"
"But it would be perfect though!"
"You're being serious aren't you?"
"Absolutely!"
A smile spread across Accalia face.
"Okay! Let's do it! Oh and one more thing, will you shut up now, please?" laughed Accalia.
"As you wish!" smiled Remus wickedly making Accalia gasp as he slid his hand up her inside thigh.
--
"That was incredible!" breathed Accalia as Remus lay atop of her, his head resting on her chest.
"Definitely. For me and obviously for you! You grabbed my bum hard enough! I'm going to have bruises all week, I won't be able to sit down," laughed Remus.
"You didn't seem to mind at the time," smiled Accalia.
"At the time I didn't mind," smirked Remus.
"Apparently not! You were making enough noise!" grinned Accalia wickedly.
"Oh yes and you were oh so quiet!" laughed Remus kissing Accalia once.
"Good thing you silenced the room," smiled Accalia.
"Hmmm," smiled Remus kissing Accalia's forehead.
"And locked the door," sighed Accalia brushing Remus's hair from his face.
Remus looked straight at Accalia.
"I didn't lock the door, I thought you did!" said Remus.
"I thought you did!" said Accalia her eyes growing wide.
All of a sudden Accalia's bedroom door opened.
"Molly I'm sure Accalia won't mind if I borrow…ACCALIA?! REMUS?!"
"TONKS?!" exclaimed Accalia sitting up and accidentally knocked Remus off her and onto the floor, "Remus? I'm so sorry! Are you alright?"
"Accalia? Oh my God!" cried Tonks amazed as Remus sat up and groaned holding his head and Accalia pulled the bed sheet tighter around her.
Soon Molly appeared up behind Tonks just as Remus stood up in all his greatness.
"Oh my…" whispered Molly as Remus stood in front of her, unclothed.
"Wotcher Remus!" smirked Tonks glancing below his waist.
"Tonks! Stop it! Remus…" began Accalia as she grabbed a pillow and held it in front of Remus.
"Thank you," said Remus seizing the pillow from her and covering himself, "Molly, Tonks. It's not what it looks like!"
"Remus! It's exactly what it looks like!" exclaimed Accalia.
"That's not what I meant! I mean this is not just a fling, its…" explained Remus.
"It's…?" enquired Molly with a expression that said 'protective mother.'
"It's real… We're in love Molly," said Remus placing his hand on Accalia shoulder.
Tonks squealed with elation as Accalia placed her hand over Remus's,
"I'm so happy for you! Ah! I could hug you but…well, you know," smiled Tonks.
Molly didn't say anything but seemed to be staring at Accalia's arm.
"Molly?" said Accalia trying to catch Molly's gaze.
"Sorry Accalia," said Molly.
Accalia wrapped the bed sheet around her body and hurried over to Molly.
"Molly? Yes. Yes, I am," smiled Accalia looking down at the scar on her arm.
"You are?" said Molly even though she knew what Accalia meant.
Accalia opened her mouth to speak but Molly just smiled in recognition.
"How long has it been going on? When are you going to tell everyone?" began Tonks with her bombardment on questions.
"If you let us get dressed we'll explain everything," smiled Remus who had just pulled his trousers back on.
--
Accalia and Remus arrived in the kitchen to find Molly and Tonks sitting at the table deep in discussion.
"You're right Tonks," smiled Molly looking up at the couple.
"Right about what?" enquired Remus as he and Accalia sat down.
"That you make a lovely couple," answered Molly.
"Well?" said Tonks impatiently.
"Where do we start?" asked Accalia looking at Remus.
"When did it start?" said Tonks.
"Since Halloween…" began Accalia.
"Halloween?!" exclaimed Tonks, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I…" stammered Accalia as she tried to continue.
"Wait a damn minute! That was the night you went missing!" exclaimed Tonks.
"Technically I wasn't missing…" smiled Accalia as Remus took hold of Accalia's hand.
"Clearly!" laughed Tonks.
Before Tonks could ask Remus answered her next question.
"We were going to tell everybody today but well, Ron proposing to Hermione sort of put us off course so we've decide to put it off," explained Remus.
"Until Valentines Day," said Accalia.
"Valentines Day!" exclaimed Tonks for what must have been the millionth time that day, "That's ages away.
"Tonks. I think you should quieten down a bit," murmured Molly rubbing her ear.
"Molly, I've just found out my best friend and my cousin's best friend have been off bonking each other!" exclaimed Tonks.
"Really, Tonks. Do you have to be so crude?" said Molly.
"Sorry but…I just can't believe this!" said Tonks.
"Well believe it!" smiled Remus squeezing Accalia's hand, "But there's one thing we want both of you to promise…"
"You can't tell anyone about us, not anyone," continued Accalia.
"Do you know how hard that will be?" said Tonks.
"If Draco Malfoy can do it, so can you!" said Accalia.
"Malfoy knows?" said Tonks.
"About Remus and I… and my lycanthropy. Don't worry he's not about to tell anybody," explained Accalia.
"You do know that Severus is not going to be happy about this don't you?" asked Molly.
"He's just going to live with it because I love… I love you Remus," said Accalia turning to look at Remus.
"I love you Accalia," smiled Remus.
"Aww, you guys," sighed Tonks as they sealed it with a kiss.
Awww!…Sorry! There we go, another chapter! Anyway I have noticed that in many people's reviews that they say I have 'finally' updated. Well, not to sound rude or anything, cos I love you guys, but as much as I love this story I have to be in the mood to write it. And when I get reviews it makes me want to write it, therefore if there are any of you are reading it and not reviewing I would seriously love it if you could review especially if there is anything you would like to see in the story!
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