DON'T PRETEND YOU LOVE ME
CHAPTER XII THE DINNER
The table was already prepared when Neville came in with Ron, he saw the whole house have already been decorated, the Christmas tree was great it has angels, balls, figurines of Wizards and a star at the top, he saw all the girls at the kitchen apparently cooking more food.
"Are they cooking more food?" Neville asked Ron
"Yeah, it's kind of an essential to have a back up plan, because if you're growing up with a house with seven people in it-if you didn't eat fast then you didn't eat at all" said Ron
"Hi Ron, Neville, you haven't by chance seen Harry or Draco anywhere would you" asked Hermione
Neville and Ron exchanged looks then turned back at Hermione "Nope" they said in unison
"Oh, I wonder where those two have gone to," said Hermione
"Maybe they're having a date outside," said Ron
"Yeah right Ron, and I don't suppose-"Hermione didn't finish when she saw Harry and Draco all bruised, battered, torn, bleeding and everything
"What happened to you two?" said Hermione
"A gnome attacked us, but me and Potter here sure gave a good fight, poor little gnome, didn't even see what hit him" said Draco sarcastically
Hermione rolled her eyes and turned to Harry "Harry what happened?" asked Hermione
"Nothing, me and Draco just beaten each other up" said Harry
"What! What for?" asked Hermione
"That's the good part Granger," said Draco
"We can't remember," said Harry then he and Draco laughed
"You two didn't by chance practice that didn't you?" asked Ron
"Mrs. Weasley will go ballistic when she sees you two looking like that" said Hermione.
Harry and Draco observed each other from head to toe.
"You're looking good Potter," said Draco
"Thanks Malfoy" said Harry
"How about me?" asked Draco
"Oh you still look as bad as ever," said Harry
"Good," said Draco
"Reparo!" said Hermione, Harry and Draco's torn clothes suddenly became as it were before
"What about their bruises?" asked Ron
Hermione pointed her wand at them once more and said "Immonova Rivorberret!" all their bruises suddenly vanished
"Ah thanks Granger, I never knew you cared," said Draco
"Don't tell me you two have put your differences aside," said Hermione
"Nah, I just like to call it To Hell with the Past," said Harry
"I'm' never going to get use to this," said Hermione
"Neither will I," said Ron
"Well come on now the food isn't going to wait for us" said Draco before leaving
"Really guys, I don't think I can handle Draco of being his friend, I better go watch him before he starts to eat Mum's hams" said Ron then following Draco
"C'mon Hermione I'm starving" said Harry but Hermione stopped him "What's the matter?" asked Harry
"Your glasses are broken," said Hermione, she pointed her wand at his glasses and said "Reparo" his glasses that was broken now regained it's feature
"Thanks" said Harry
Suddenly Harry felt the tension once more between them, it was suppose to be freezing but he was feeling a strange warmth coming from inside of him, he caught Hermione's eyes then quickly avoided them.
"What's wrong Harry?" asked Hermione
"Nothing," said Harry still trying to avoid her eyes "I'm just hungry that's all"
"Harry you've been acting weird since this morning, is anything bothering you?" asked a very worried Hermione
"It's nothing really," said Harry "Nothing but the fact that I'm in love you," said his mind "Stop it!" said Harry in his mind (A/N This is really weird isn't)
"Okay, if you don't want to tell me then I won't force you," snapped Hermione
Harry sighed when Hermione walked away "Good god, it's a good thing that I'm not wearing that locket she gave me, she might have heard me talking non sense" said Harry in his mind
Harry walked to the dining room to join the others, he saw everyone was now seated and chatting with one another, Hermione and Ginny were in a conversation about something but he couldn't hear them, Luna was observing the Weasley's clock from her seat, Neville was smelling the sweet aroma of the meal in front of him while Ron was shooing Draco from the food because he can't resist the sweet meal in front of him causing Draco to threaten Ron's life with his fork.
"I'm home!" came a man's voice
"Oh Arthur, at last your home" said Mrs. Weasley
"Wow, it seems that we have a full party tonight" said Mr. Weasley spotting the party around the table
"You should probably change your clothes now Arthur" said Mrs. Weasley
Mr. Weasley nodded to her and apparated upstairs. Mrs. Weasley was about to close the door when someone held the door back.
"Hey Mum, I thought when people invite someone for Dinner, they would usually let those people inside," came a man's voice
"Fred, George I thought you'll never come!" said Mrs. Weasley
Fred and George walked inside "It's alright Mum, Oooohhh, what a crowd," said George
"Hey Fred, hey George," greeted Harry, but they didn't answer him, he saw them glaring at Neville's direction, enough to make Neville sweat
"Neville," said Fred darkly
"Upstairs now you two, you'll have to change if you want to eat," said Mrs. Weasley
Fred and George glared at Neville before apparating "Well I think that's everyone," said Mrs. Weasley "Alright, all of you move away from the table for just a second, I'm going to make room for the new arrivals," said Mrs. Weasley
All of them stood up and pulled their chairs while Mrs. Weasley pointed her wand at the table and said a spell to make the table wider, enough for more people to join in. after Mrs. Weasley was done, they all returned to their original places.
After a while, Mr. Weasley and the twins went down to the kitchen to join them. Fred and George who were usually noisy with company were so quite it was frightening Neville, well, probably because they were busy glaring at him and muttering things that a person who's allergic to pain wouldn't want to hear.
A few minutes has just passed when someone had knocked at the door again, the person who knocked at the door didn't wait for someone to open the door for him, he opened the door and came in.
"Percy!" said a surprised Mrs. Weasley
"Hello Mother, Father, everyone," said Percy who seems to be carrying two large briefcases which has clothes coming out of them
"What brings you here Percy? I thought you said you were going to spend the holiday with Penelope" said Mr. Weasley
"Well I told her that I would rather spend my Holiday with my beloved family," said Percy
"So she kicked you out hah?" said Fred
"What did you have a fight or something?" asked George
Percy suddenly appeared to be on the verge of tears, Mrs.Weasley told him to go and change which he hurriedly did. Percy was about to go up the stairs when suddenly two people have suddenly apparated in front of him.
"Don't you two use doors?" snarled Percy
"Ooohh, aren't we touchy today," said the one of the two
"Leave him alone Charlie, he had a fight with Penelope," said Mrs. Weasley
"What are you two doing here?" asked Ron
"Well I kind of got kicked out of my apartment," said Bill
"What?" asked Fred
"Why?" asked Harry
"The land lord got upset with me," said Bill
"Why would she be upset with you?" asked Mr. Weasley sounding worried
"It's nothing Dad, it's just that his daughter wanted me to be her boyfriend and I sort of said no to her, you can figure out the rest," said Bill removing his jacket
"What about you Charlie, Mum told me you have that new Dragon to take care of" said Ginny
Charlie laughed "Well I rather stay here than to deal with that thing, I've never seen a Dragon as sick as that before, tricky little bastard, tried to die on me five times already this week, but I showed him." said Charlie taking a seat at the dinner table
"You mean you left it like that?" asked Hermione
"Of course not, I'm not that evil," said Charlie
Draco who was not paying any attention suddenly looked up at them "Oh sorry, did anyone call me?" asked Draco
"Not every conversation is about you Malfoy, and in case you wanna know, the world doesn't revolve around you," said Harry
"Hey! Are you calling my mother a liar?" said Draco
"You'll never change," sighed Harry
"I left him with those trainees we have at the Guild, don't worry about it" said Charlie
"Ron why don't you introduce us to your new guests," said Bill
"The guy with an attitude is Draco Malfoy, that girl that he was staring at is Luna Lovegood, this is (Ron blushed) Parvati Patil, and he (he said bitterly) is Neville Longbottom," said Ron pointing them one by one
Bill and Charlie glared at him.
"So, you're Neville huh, Ron told me everything about you," Charlie said darkly
"Ah, nice to meet you..." (Charlie's glare grew more darker)
"Wow Mum! This turkey tastes great!" said Ginny-trying to avert the subject
"Why thank you Dear, but I want to hear more about your boyfriend Neville here," said Mrs. Weasley
All of Ginny's brothers gave her an insulting smile of triumph.
"Wow! Is it me or did it just got hot all of the sudden," said Neville nervously
"I'd say that it's you," said Percy.
"So Neville, when did this whole thing with you and Ginny started?" asked Bill calmly.
"Ah, - err, the Yule Ball." said Neville shaking in his seat.
"Neville asked me to the Yule Ball and then you can put two and two together and there you have it," said Ginny quickly, trying to save Neville from the awful Weasley brothers
"Ron told us that you quite a wiz in Herbology Neville" said Charlie
"Oh what a surprise Ron has told you all about that," Ginny said sarcastically while glaring at Ron
"Are you good at anything else? Potions perhaps," said Percy
Neville was trying hard thinking of something good to say, good thing Ginny was there to save him.
"Neville isn't good in Potions alright is that what you want to hear?" yelled Ginny
Percy ignored his sister and looked at the sweaty nervous Longbottom in front of him "So, that would mean that you're a failure then," said Percy
"Well, well, well, I never thought this family could be interesting," said Draco quietly so that only Harry could hear
"Shh," said Harry
"What job are you planning to take when you graduate at Hogwarts?" asked Mr. Weasley
"Yeah good question Dad" said Bill
Ginny didn't complain this time; she had never asked him that question before.
"Well, I was planning on going to Auror academy since my parents were former Aurors" said Neville wiping sweat from his face
"Ah yes, they were the best Aurors Mad Eye trained, such a pity they wanted to retire their selves from service," said Mr. Weasley
"Harry here is going to be an Auror too," said Mrs. Weasley, Harry blushed
"Want to become an Auror ha? Tell us, are you any good?" said Charlie
Ginny finally stood up "This is ridiculous! You're a big jerk Charlie, stop- laughing Percy because you're a jerk too!" yelled Ginny
"Yep, really interesting," said Draco
"I can't believe you guys, this whole interrogation makes me sick! And you Bill, you're encouraging them (Bill ignored her) and you two are awful!" she shouted at Fred and George
"Hey, we didn't do anything," said Fred
"Well not yet anyway," said George grinning at Neville
"Ginny what was that suppose to mean?" Neville asked quickly
"It means were done eating," said Ginny irritably, she grabbed Neville's hand and dragged him upstairs
"That was more entertaining than watching your security torture a poor trespasser at dinner" said Draco lively
A few minutes later, everyone was done with their plates. The girls decided to go upstairs and chat, In Draco's dismay they invited Luna but they didn't invite him. Mr. Weasley returned the table to its original size.
(Yawn) "I'm tired, I'm going to go to sleep," said George
"Yeah me too," said Fred
"God knows how much hell you're going to think of to putting Ginny's boyfriend through tomorrow," said Bill, the twins just smiled at him and disapparated upstairs
"Well boys, it's been a long time since we have a time like this" said Mr. Weasley with a bottle of wine in his hands
"For heaven's sake, not the talk," said Bill
Harry leaned towards Ron and whispered "The talk?" he asked
Ron whispered back "It's when Dad gets all the boys down here and plays counselor, Bill hates it, I wouldn't blame him though, he was the eldest so he suffered the tradition the longest
"Oh," said Harry
"Dad," whined Charlie
"C'mon boys, sit down and have a glass with me" said Mr. Weasley
"Forget it, I'm leaving," said Bill as he stood up from his chair
"Sit down Bill," said Mr. Weasley seriously
Bill was forced to sit down out of his own will "Here goes another night of drinking, and I have to go to work tomorrow with a hang over," muttered Bill
Before Mr. Weasley could speak, they heard Draco's voice.
"Weasley, what kind of bathroom do you have? It wouldn't let me out unless I piss on the freaking toilet," complained Draco
"That's how Mum got us all Potty trained, she couldn't take the spell off anymore though, so she gave up and left it like that," said Ron
"Really?" said Draco "My father used to shoot spells on me unless I went on the---I'm not going to continue this conversation, talking about toilets are just really wrong,"
Harry, Ron and Draco chuckled.
"There's an extra bathroom down left, just in case you have the urge again," said Bill who was listening
"Okay now, let's get started, let's start with you Percy" said Mr. Weasley
"Give him your best shot, Daddy's pet," whispered Charlie
"Oh shut up!" snapped Percy "Dad I really think I can solve my problem with Penelope," said Percy quickly
"Father, he's trying to talk back, punish him," said Charlie trying to imitate Percy talk
"I told you to shut it Dragon's dung!" said Percy
"Oooohhhh, he called you a Dragon's dung, c'mon, are you just going to take that from him," said Draco trying to start a fight
"I certainly won't!" said Charlie "Perce, are you sure Penelope didn't kick you out because you were too boring? Or is it because you were a know it all and she got sick of it?" said Charlie. Everyone laughed except Percy; he narrowed his eyes at him
"You know I forgot you were a bunch of laughs, that might be because you were more in love with dragons instead of women, at least I have a love life," said Percy
"Dragons are easier to understand Perce, and if you call getting kicked out of his own apartment by his girlfriend a life, hell that's your own business," said Charlie
"If Dragons were easier to understand, then what does that time you went home with a burnt arm meant? That it has an issue with his mother and it decided to lash it at you by breathing fire at your arm" said Percy
"At least I can take a beating, unlike you who can't even stand up to his girlfriend," said Charlie
"Oh, speaking of beating, now I understand why you're like this, those times that you get hit by Bludgers while playing Quidditch must have whacked you're brain so hard you can't think like a normal person," said Percy
"If you call yourself normal, then I guess that's why there's so many crazy people around, because they don't want to be like you, normal," said Charlie
Percy saw Bill laughed at what Charlie had said, so he decided to lash out on him as well.
"Laugh it all out Bill, you think you're so perfect and all," said Percy
"Hey, don't you two include me in to this, I'm not in the mood to kick your asses" said Bill calmly taking a sip on his glass of wine
"Kick our Asses? Cheers for Bill the amazing, so amazing in fact that he came home one time smelling like he just went from the world's Skunks and corpses convention," said Charlie
"How was I suppose to know that tomb has a trigger curse, it wasn't my fault because it's my first day on the job!" said Bill
"Oh," said Charlie
Bill took his wand from his left pocket and pointed it on the two "CISSIO!" said Bill, in an instant, Charlie and Percy became slugs
"Bill, turn your brothers back," said Mr. Weasley
"FINITE INCANTATUM!" said Bill, the two turned back to normal, looking pale. "So, you guys want to settle for round two?" said Bill smiling at them
Charlie and Percy exchanged looks then shook their head at Bill looking frightened.
"I'm starting to love this family," said Draco
"So none of you has anything to ask me? None at all?" asked Mr. Weasley
"No Dad," said Bill, Charlie and Percy in unison
"I've got one," said Ron
"I have to go, I still have those papers to work on tomorrow," said Percy standing up
"I have to go and read some stuff," said Charlie (A/N Yeah right Charlie, who are you kidding)
"(Yawn) me, I just want to go to bed," said Bill
"What is it Ron?" asked Mr. Weasley
"I was wondering if I could have some advice," said Ron
"On what Ron?" asked Mr. Weasley
"You see there's this girl" started Ron
All of the sudden, the three returned back to their seats.
"Those interns can take care of those paper work," said Percy
"There's nothing interesting to read today anyway," said Charlie (A/N Try a Dictionary)
"I'm not that sleepy," said Bill
"Well there's this girl, that I like very much but she's in a different House, but then she has a twin who's in my own House who I think has a thing for me, and now I just found out that I'm starting to have feelings for this girl, and now I don't know what to do" said Ron
"Go Ron" cheered Charlie
"Don't make me turn you back into a slug" said Bill
"Sorry, got carried away," said Charlie
"Well Ron, I can't blame you for being in that situation, I'm not bragging but I was quite the ladies man back then," said Mr. Weasley
"Ewww!" said Bill, Charlie, Percy and Ron in unison
"My father said that you were a poor man that women loved to hate," said Draco
"Well your father was a liar and a murderer, look where he is now," said Mr. Weasley, and then he realized he said that out loud, he looked at Draco nervously
"I guess you're right, serves him right" said Draco who helped himself with some wine
Mr. Weasley gave a relieved sigh "Thank goodness" he muttered
"So Dad, how did you fished Mum from the sea of women you were talking about?" asked Charlie
"Charlie! Were talking about Mum here!" yelled Percy, Charlie just ignored him
"Well I met your Mom our first day in Hogwarts, to make the long story short and to leave those extra details behind, she and I became friends, the best of friends if I might say so," said Mr. Weasley
Harry saw all of them listening to Mr. Weasley's story, he even saw Draco with his eyes closed but he was listening intently, he listened to Mr. Weasley's story and suddenly it came to him, what if he and Hermione end up the same way, what if Hermione felt the same way about him.
"-Then I started to have feelings for your Mom, it really gave me quite a headache that year, then one day I decided to tell her what I felt about her then I was surprised when she said yes to me, that she loved me too, made me the happiest man alive that day. After we graduated, I proposed to her and she said yes," said Mr.Weasley
"You must have been really close back when you were friends," said Harry
"Why yes Harry, in fact she used to tell off Lucius Malfoy from bullying me," said Mr. Weasley
"Yeah, he likes bullying people doesn't he," said Draco
"Got any pick up lines Dad?' asked Ron
"I do have a couple-What's a fine Witch like you doing in a place like this- Is it me or did the room just got hot when you entered," said Mr. Weasley
Charlie, Percy and Ron quickly took out booklets and wrote them down through Bill's annoyance.
"Mum told me once that you use to write her poems," said Ron
"Could you give us one?" asked Charlie
Mr. Weasley cleared his throat "It goes something a little like this-
What is this I'm feeling whenever you're nearby?
My heart beats faster and I don't know why,
Is this a fact or the truth every time I get near you?
Then I suddenly realized that I'm falling in love with you,"
"This is great, give us one more Dad" said Charlie who was writing rapidly on his booklet
"Every time I see your reflection
My heart falls in a deep affection" (A/N You'd think that he was reading it from a Greeting card)
Charlie stopped writing and showed his booklet to Bill.
"Affection, double F," said Bill, Charlie quickly wrote it down
"My look at the time boys, It's late, we all probably should go back to sleep" said Mr. Weasley, all of them went upstairs, leaving Harry and Bill behind
"What are you still doing here Harry?" asked Bill
"I dropped my locket while I was listening to your Dad Bill," Harry replied "Ah there it is, thank goodness, Hermione gave this to me you know," said Harry
Bill narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Harry then suddenly they heard someone was knocking outside the door. They went towards it.
"Who could this be so late in the evening?" said Bill
He opened the door and saw a girl smiling at him.
"Wotcher Harry," greeted Tonks
"Tonks?" said Harry
"What are you doing here?" said Bill sounding a bit irritated
"I just came to tell you that I wouldn't be able to go to next weeks meeting," said Tonks
"Bill you're a Curse Breaker at Gringgots, and Tonks is an Auror, how could you two be working with each other?" asked Harry
"You see there was a break in at Gringgots last week and they assigned Tonks with someone who works at the bank to talk about solving the crime," said Bill
"Oh," said Harry
"Believe me Harry, it's no picnic, working with her, she kept on stumbling at the bank's decorations," said Bill
"Ha Ha Bill," said Tonks sarcastically
"Okay, so I'll see you at Thursday then" said Bill
"Okay, I'll meet you," said Tonks before Disapparating
After that, Bill and Harry went to bed, while Harry closed his eyes, he thought about everything that happened today-made up with Malfoy-had the talk with the Weasleys-and a possible attraction between Bill and Tonks- whoa where did that came from. Then, with out knowing it, Harry had fallen asleep.
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That roasted my brain. Coming soon...
Harry and the others go and look for the right costume for the ball.
Amelia "thank you, I almost didn't caught you're review in time, watch out for the next Chapters.
CHAPTER XII THE DINNER
The table was already prepared when Neville came in with Ron, he saw the whole house have already been decorated, the Christmas tree was great it has angels, balls, figurines of Wizards and a star at the top, he saw all the girls at the kitchen apparently cooking more food.
"Are they cooking more food?" Neville asked Ron
"Yeah, it's kind of an essential to have a back up plan, because if you're growing up with a house with seven people in it-if you didn't eat fast then you didn't eat at all" said Ron
"Hi Ron, Neville, you haven't by chance seen Harry or Draco anywhere would you" asked Hermione
Neville and Ron exchanged looks then turned back at Hermione "Nope" they said in unison
"Oh, I wonder where those two have gone to," said Hermione
"Maybe they're having a date outside," said Ron
"Yeah right Ron, and I don't suppose-"Hermione didn't finish when she saw Harry and Draco all bruised, battered, torn, bleeding and everything
"What happened to you two?" said Hermione
"A gnome attacked us, but me and Potter here sure gave a good fight, poor little gnome, didn't even see what hit him" said Draco sarcastically
Hermione rolled her eyes and turned to Harry "Harry what happened?" asked Hermione
"Nothing, me and Draco just beaten each other up" said Harry
"What! What for?" asked Hermione
"That's the good part Granger," said Draco
"We can't remember," said Harry then he and Draco laughed
"You two didn't by chance practice that didn't you?" asked Ron
"Mrs. Weasley will go ballistic when she sees you two looking like that" said Hermione.
Harry and Draco observed each other from head to toe.
"You're looking good Potter," said Draco
"Thanks Malfoy" said Harry
"How about me?" asked Draco
"Oh you still look as bad as ever," said Harry
"Good," said Draco
"Reparo!" said Hermione, Harry and Draco's torn clothes suddenly became as it were before
"What about their bruises?" asked Ron
Hermione pointed her wand at them once more and said "Immonova Rivorberret!" all their bruises suddenly vanished
"Ah thanks Granger, I never knew you cared," said Draco
"Don't tell me you two have put your differences aside," said Hermione
"Nah, I just like to call it To Hell with the Past," said Harry
"I'm' never going to get use to this," said Hermione
"Neither will I," said Ron
"Well come on now the food isn't going to wait for us" said Draco before leaving
"Really guys, I don't think I can handle Draco of being his friend, I better go watch him before he starts to eat Mum's hams" said Ron then following Draco
"C'mon Hermione I'm starving" said Harry but Hermione stopped him "What's the matter?" asked Harry
"Your glasses are broken," said Hermione, she pointed her wand at his glasses and said "Reparo" his glasses that was broken now regained it's feature
"Thanks" said Harry
Suddenly Harry felt the tension once more between them, it was suppose to be freezing but he was feeling a strange warmth coming from inside of him, he caught Hermione's eyes then quickly avoided them.
"What's wrong Harry?" asked Hermione
"Nothing," said Harry still trying to avoid her eyes "I'm just hungry that's all"
"Harry you've been acting weird since this morning, is anything bothering you?" asked a very worried Hermione
"It's nothing really," said Harry "Nothing but the fact that I'm in love you," said his mind "Stop it!" said Harry in his mind (A/N This is really weird isn't)
"Okay, if you don't want to tell me then I won't force you," snapped Hermione
Harry sighed when Hermione walked away "Good god, it's a good thing that I'm not wearing that locket she gave me, she might have heard me talking non sense" said Harry in his mind
Harry walked to the dining room to join the others, he saw everyone was now seated and chatting with one another, Hermione and Ginny were in a conversation about something but he couldn't hear them, Luna was observing the Weasley's clock from her seat, Neville was smelling the sweet aroma of the meal in front of him while Ron was shooing Draco from the food because he can't resist the sweet meal in front of him causing Draco to threaten Ron's life with his fork.
"I'm home!" came a man's voice
"Oh Arthur, at last your home" said Mrs. Weasley
"Wow, it seems that we have a full party tonight" said Mr. Weasley spotting the party around the table
"You should probably change your clothes now Arthur" said Mrs. Weasley
Mr. Weasley nodded to her and apparated upstairs. Mrs. Weasley was about to close the door when someone held the door back.
"Hey Mum, I thought when people invite someone for Dinner, they would usually let those people inside," came a man's voice
"Fred, George I thought you'll never come!" said Mrs. Weasley
Fred and George walked inside "It's alright Mum, Oooohhh, what a crowd," said George
"Hey Fred, hey George," greeted Harry, but they didn't answer him, he saw them glaring at Neville's direction, enough to make Neville sweat
"Neville," said Fred darkly
"Upstairs now you two, you'll have to change if you want to eat," said Mrs. Weasley
Fred and George glared at Neville before apparating "Well I think that's everyone," said Mrs. Weasley "Alright, all of you move away from the table for just a second, I'm going to make room for the new arrivals," said Mrs. Weasley
All of them stood up and pulled their chairs while Mrs. Weasley pointed her wand at the table and said a spell to make the table wider, enough for more people to join in. after Mrs. Weasley was done, they all returned to their original places.
After a while, Mr. Weasley and the twins went down to the kitchen to join them. Fred and George who were usually noisy with company were so quite it was frightening Neville, well, probably because they were busy glaring at him and muttering things that a person who's allergic to pain wouldn't want to hear.
A few minutes has just passed when someone had knocked at the door again, the person who knocked at the door didn't wait for someone to open the door for him, he opened the door and came in.
"Percy!" said a surprised Mrs. Weasley
"Hello Mother, Father, everyone," said Percy who seems to be carrying two large briefcases which has clothes coming out of them
"What brings you here Percy? I thought you said you were going to spend the holiday with Penelope" said Mr. Weasley
"Well I told her that I would rather spend my Holiday with my beloved family," said Percy
"So she kicked you out hah?" said Fred
"What did you have a fight or something?" asked George
Percy suddenly appeared to be on the verge of tears, Mrs.Weasley told him to go and change which he hurriedly did. Percy was about to go up the stairs when suddenly two people have suddenly apparated in front of him.
"Don't you two use doors?" snarled Percy
"Ooohh, aren't we touchy today," said the one of the two
"Leave him alone Charlie, he had a fight with Penelope," said Mrs. Weasley
"What are you two doing here?" asked Ron
"Well I kind of got kicked out of my apartment," said Bill
"What?" asked Fred
"Why?" asked Harry
"The land lord got upset with me," said Bill
"Why would she be upset with you?" asked Mr. Weasley sounding worried
"It's nothing Dad, it's just that his daughter wanted me to be her boyfriend and I sort of said no to her, you can figure out the rest," said Bill removing his jacket
"What about you Charlie, Mum told me you have that new Dragon to take care of" said Ginny
Charlie laughed "Well I rather stay here than to deal with that thing, I've never seen a Dragon as sick as that before, tricky little bastard, tried to die on me five times already this week, but I showed him." said Charlie taking a seat at the dinner table
"You mean you left it like that?" asked Hermione
"Of course not, I'm not that evil," said Charlie
Draco who was not paying any attention suddenly looked up at them "Oh sorry, did anyone call me?" asked Draco
"Not every conversation is about you Malfoy, and in case you wanna know, the world doesn't revolve around you," said Harry
"Hey! Are you calling my mother a liar?" said Draco
"You'll never change," sighed Harry
"I left him with those trainees we have at the Guild, don't worry about it" said Charlie
"Ron why don't you introduce us to your new guests," said Bill
"The guy with an attitude is Draco Malfoy, that girl that he was staring at is Luna Lovegood, this is (Ron blushed) Parvati Patil, and he (he said bitterly) is Neville Longbottom," said Ron pointing them one by one
Bill and Charlie glared at him.
"So, you're Neville huh, Ron told me everything about you," Charlie said darkly
"Ah, nice to meet you..." (Charlie's glare grew more darker)
"Wow Mum! This turkey tastes great!" said Ginny-trying to avert the subject
"Why thank you Dear, but I want to hear more about your boyfriend Neville here," said Mrs. Weasley
All of Ginny's brothers gave her an insulting smile of triumph.
"Wow! Is it me or did it just got hot all of the sudden," said Neville nervously
"I'd say that it's you," said Percy.
"So Neville, when did this whole thing with you and Ginny started?" asked Bill calmly.
"Ah, - err, the Yule Ball." said Neville shaking in his seat.
"Neville asked me to the Yule Ball and then you can put two and two together and there you have it," said Ginny quickly, trying to save Neville from the awful Weasley brothers
"Ron told us that you quite a wiz in Herbology Neville" said Charlie
"Oh what a surprise Ron has told you all about that," Ginny said sarcastically while glaring at Ron
"Are you good at anything else? Potions perhaps," said Percy
Neville was trying hard thinking of something good to say, good thing Ginny was there to save him.
"Neville isn't good in Potions alright is that what you want to hear?" yelled Ginny
Percy ignored his sister and looked at the sweaty nervous Longbottom in front of him "So, that would mean that you're a failure then," said Percy
"Well, well, well, I never thought this family could be interesting," said Draco quietly so that only Harry could hear
"Shh," said Harry
"What job are you planning to take when you graduate at Hogwarts?" asked Mr. Weasley
"Yeah good question Dad" said Bill
Ginny didn't complain this time; she had never asked him that question before.
"Well, I was planning on going to Auror academy since my parents were former Aurors" said Neville wiping sweat from his face
"Ah yes, they were the best Aurors Mad Eye trained, such a pity they wanted to retire their selves from service," said Mr. Weasley
"Harry here is going to be an Auror too," said Mrs. Weasley, Harry blushed
"Want to become an Auror ha? Tell us, are you any good?" said Charlie
Ginny finally stood up "This is ridiculous! You're a big jerk Charlie, stop- laughing Percy because you're a jerk too!" yelled Ginny
"Yep, really interesting," said Draco
"I can't believe you guys, this whole interrogation makes me sick! And you Bill, you're encouraging them (Bill ignored her) and you two are awful!" she shouted at Fred and George
"Hey, we didn't do anything," said Fred
"Well not yet anyway," said George grinning at Neville
"Ginny what was that suppose to mean?" Neville asked quickly
"It means were done eating," said Ginny irritably, she grabbed Neville's hand and dragged him upstairs
"That was more entertaining than watching your security torture a poor trespasser at dinner" said Draco lively
A few minutes later, everyone was done with their plates. The girls decided to go upstairs and chat, In Draco's dismay they invited Luna but they didn't invite him. Mr. Weasley returned the table to its original size.
(Yawn) "I'm tired, I'm going to go to sleep," said George
"Yeah me too," said Fred
"God knows how much hell you're going to think of to putting Ginny's boyfriend through tomorrow," said Bill, the twins just smiled at him and disapparated upstairs
"Well boys, it's been a long time since we have a time like this" said Mr. Weasley with a bottle of wine in his hands
"For heaven's sake, not the talk," said Bill
Harry leaned towards Ron and whispered "The talk?" he asked
Ron whispered back "It's when Dad gets all the boys down here and plays counselor, Bill hates it, I wouldn't blame him though, he was the eldest so he suffered the tradition the longest
"Oh," said Harry
"Dad," whined Charlie
"C'mon boys, sit down and have a glass with me" said Mr. Weasley
"Forget it, I'm leaving," said Bill as he stood up from his chair
"Sit down Bill," said Mr. Weasley seriously
Bill was forced to sit down out of his own will "Here goes another night of drinking, and I have to go to work tomorrow with a hang over," muttered Bill
Before Mr. Weasley could speak, they heard Draco's voice.
"Weasley, what kind of bathroom do you have? It wouldn't let me out unless I piss on the freaking toilet," complained Draco
"That's how Mum got us all Potty trained, she couldn't take the spell off anymore though, so she gave up and left it like that," said Ron
"Really?" said Draco "My father used to shoot spells on me unless I went on the---I'm not going to continue this conversation, talking about toilets are just really wrong,"
Harry, Ron and Draco chuckled.
"There's an extra bathroom down left, just in case you have the urge again," said Bill who was listening
"Okay now, let's get started, let's start with you Percy" said Mr. Weasley
"Give him your best shot, Daddy's pet," whispered Charlie
"Oh shut up!" snapped Percy "Dad I really think I can solve my problem with Penelope," said Percy quickly
"Father, he's trying to talk back, punish him," said Charlie trying to imitate Percy talk
"I told you to shut it Dragon's dung!" said Percy
"Oooohhhh, he called you a Dragon's dung, c'mon, are you just going to take that from him," said Draco trying to start a fight
"I certainly won't!" said Charlie "Perce, are you sure Penelope didn't kick you out because you were too boring? Or is it because you were a know it all and she got sick of it?" said Charlie. Everyone laughed except Percy; he narrowed his eyes at him
"You know I forgot you were a bunch of laughs, that might be because you were more in love with dragons instead of women, at least I have a love life," said Percy
"Dragons are easier to understand Perce, and if you call getting kicked out of his own apartment by his girlfriend a life, hell that's your own business," said Charlie
"If Dragons were easier to understand, then what does that time you went home with a burnt arm meant? That it has an issue with his mother and it decided to lash it at you by breathing fire at your arm" said Percy
"At least I can take a beating, unlike you who can't even stand up to his girlfriend," said Charlie
"Oh, speaking of beating, now I understand why you're like this, those times that you get hit by Bludgers while playing Quidditch must have whacked you're brain so hard you can't think like a normal person," said Percy
"If you call yourself normal, then I guess that's why there's so many crazy people around, because they don't want to be like you, normal," said Charlie
Percy saw Bill laughed at what Charlie had said, so he decided to lash out on him as well.
"Laugh it all out Bill, you think you're so perfect and all," said Percy
"Hey, don't you two include me in to this, I'm not in the mood to kick your asses" said Bill calmly taking a sip on his glass of wine
"Kick our Asses? Cheers for Bill the amazing, so amazing in fact that he came home one time smelling like he just went from the world's Skunks and corpses convention," said Charlie
"How was I suppose to know that tomb has a trigger curse, it wasn't my fault because it's my first day on the job!" said Bill
"Oh," said Charlie
Bill took his wand from his left pocket and pointed it on the two "CISSIO!" said Bill, in an instant, Charlie and Percy became slugs
"Bill, turn your brothers back," said Mr. Weasley
"FINITE INCANTATUM!" said Bill, the two turned back to normal, looking pale. "So, you guys want to settle for round two?" said Bill smiling at them
Charlie and Percy exchanged looks then shook their head at Bill looking frightened.
"I'm starting to love this family," said Draco
"So none of you has anything to ask me? None at all?" asked Mr. Weasley
"No Dad," said Bill, Charlie and Percy in unison
"I've got one," said Ron
"I have to go, I still have those papers to work on tomorrow," said Percy standing up
"I have to go and read some stuff," said Charlie (A/N Yeah right Charlie, who are you kidding)
"(Yawn) me, I just want to go to bed," said Bill
"What is it Ron?" asked Mr. Weasley
"I was wondering if I could have some advice," said Ron
"On what Ron?" asked Mr. Weasley
"You see there's this girl" started Ron
All of the sudden, the three returned back to their seats.
"Those interns can take care of those paper work," said Percy
"There's nothing interesting to read today anyway," said Charlie (A/N Try a Dictionary)
"I'm not that sleepy," said Bill
"Well there's this girl, that I like very much but she's in a different House, but then she has a twin who's in my own House who I think has a thing for me, and now I just found out that I'm starting to have feelings for this girl, and now I don't know what to do" said Ron
"Go Ron" cheered Charlie
"Don't make me turn you back into a slug" said Bill
"Sorry, got carried away," said Charlie
"Well Ron, I can't blame you for being in that situation, I'm not bragging but I was quite the ladies man back then," said Mr. Weasley
"Ewww!" said Bill, Charlie, Percy and Ron in unison
"My father said that you were a poor man that women loved to hate," said Draco
"Well your father was a liar and a murderer, look where he is now," said Mr. Weasley, and then he realized he said that out loud, he looked at Draco nervously
"I guess you're right, serves him right" said Draco who helped himself with some wine
Mr. Weasley gave a relieved sigh "Thank goodness" he muttered
"So Dad, how did you fished Mum from the sea of women you were talking about?" asked Charlie
"Charlie! Were talking about Mum here!" yelled Percy, Charlie just ignored him
"Well I met your Mom our first day in Hogwarts, to make the long story short and to leave those extra details behind, she and I became friends, the best of friends if I might say so," said Mr. Weasley
Harry saw all of them listening to Mr. Weasley's story, he even saw Draco with his eyes closed but he was listening intently, he listened to Mr. Weasley's story and suddenly it came to him, what if he and Hermione end up the same way, what if Hermione felt the same way about him.
"-Then I started to have feelings for your Mom, it really gave me quite a headache that year, then one day I decided to tell her what I felt about her then I was surprised when she said yes to me, that she loved me too, made me the happiest man alive that day. After we graduated, I proposed to her and she said yes," said Mr.Weasley
"You must have been really close back when you were friends," said Harry
"Why yes Harry, in fact she used to tell off Lucius Malfoy from bullying me," said Mr. Weasley
"Yeah, he likes bullying people doesn't he," said Draco
"Got any pick up lines Dad?' asked Ron
"I do have a couple-What's a fine Witch like you doing in a place like this- Is it me or did the room just got hot when you entered," said Mr. Weasley
Charlie, Percy and Ron quickly took out booklets and wrote them down through Bill's annoyance.
"Mum told me once that you use to write her poems," said Ron
"Could you give us one?" asked Charlie
Mr. Weasley cleared his throat "It goes something a little like this-
What is this I'm feeling whenever you're nearby?
My heart beats faster and I don't know why,
Is this a fact or the truth every time I get near you?
Then I suddenly realized that I'm falling in love with you,"
"This is great, give us one more Dad" said Charlie who was writing rapidly on his booklet
"Every time I see your reflection
My heart falls in a deep affection" (A/N You'd think that he was reading it from a Greeting card)
Charlie stopped writing and showed his booklet to Bill.
"Affection, double F," said Bill, Charlie quickly wrote it down
"My look at the time boys, It's late, we all probably should go back to sleep" said Mr. Weasley, all of them went upstairs, leaving Harry and Bill behind
"What are you still doing here Harry?" asked Bill
"I dropped my locket while I was listening to your Dad Bill," Harry replied "Ah there it is, thank goodness, Hermione gave this to me you know," said Harry
Bill narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Harry then suddenly they heard someone was knocking outside the door. They went towards it.
"Who could this be so late in the evening?" said Bill
He opened the door and saw a girl smiling at him.
"Wotcher Harry," greeted Tonks
"Tonks?" said Harry
"What are you doing here?" said Bill sounding a bit irritated
"I just came to tell you that I wouldn't be able to go to next weeks meeting," said Tonks
"Bill you're a Curse Breaker at Gringgots, and Tonks is an Auror, how could you two be working with each other?" asked Harry
"You see there was a break in at Gringgots last week and they assigned Tonks with someone who works at the bank to talk about solving the crime," said Bill
"Oh," said Harry
"Believe me Harry, it's no picnic, working with her, she kept on stumbling at the bank's decorations," said Bill
"Ha Ha Bill," said Tonks sarcastically
"Okay, so I'll see you at Thursday then" said Bill
"Okay, I'll meet you," said Tonks before Disapparating
After that, Bill and Harry went to bed, while Harry closed his eyes, he thought about everything that happened today-made up with Malfoy-had the talk with the Weasleys-and a possible attraction between Bill and Tonks- whoa where did that came from. Then, with out knowing it, Harry had fallen asleep.
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That roasted my brain. Coming soon...
Harry and the others go and look for the right costume for the ball.
Amelia "thank you, I almost didn't caught you're review in time, watch out for the next Chapters.