Old Potions Brewed Again -
Evening arrived to a full house for the Potters. After a large dinner, prepared by the women of the family, everyone made their way down to the basement. Arthur stood over by the juke box examining his handy work from when he helped Harry charm it to function without 'ekletricity'. Percy walked bent over, his index fingers in the tight grasp of his eleven month old son Maric, as the baby bravely made his way across the floor. Harry and George had teamed up against Ron and Fred in a game of pool. Penelope was over with Egwene stacking blocks in the children's play area. Molly was sitting in an armchair knitting baby booties occasionally sneaking glances at Ginny and Harry.
Hermione and Ginny were sitting in the booth talking. Katie and Angelina walked over from the bar with drinks in hand. "Here you are ladies, apple juice for the mummy to be," Katie said setting a glass in front of Hermione as she slid into the booth. "And iced tea for the hostess," Angelina said placing the glass in front of Ginny before sitting. Ginny's eyes caught the sparkle of a large oval shaped, canary yellow diamond flanked on either side by smaller oval rubies-- Angelina's engagement ring. Ginny glanced over looking on Katie's left hand at an identical ring twinkling on her finger. It still amazed Ginny that Fred and George picked out such beautiful pieces of jewelry to propose with. Ginny shook her head in disbelief, "I still have to question your sanity for agreeing to marry my brothers." Katie laughed brushing her thumb over her engagement ring to adjust it, "Someone has to keep them in check."
"We heard that!" George yelled; straighten up from taking his shot at the blue pool ball, missing the pocket. Ron began to laugh raising his cue stick up aiming to take his shot at their yellow balls, after George moved aside. "Does ickle Georgie need a woman to keep him in line?" said Ron. Pulling back his cue to strike, Ron's eyes bulged as he gasped for breath; his knees buckled causing him to fall into the table missing his shot. Harry bent forward laughing so hard he had to wipe tears from his eyes. "What did you do that for you idiot? Now you screwed up the shot!" Fred yelled smacking Ron on the back of the head as Ron struggled to stand back up, not knowing what really caused his little brother's mishap. "Honestly mate, get a hold of yourself," George chimed in shaking his head. "But thanks all the same now Harry has a clear shot." Ron stood up looking shocked; he turned his head to stare at the four women sitting at the booth. Katie and Angelina were giving him curious looks. Ginny bit her lip giggling while Hermione looked calm if not smug tilting her head and raising an eyebrow at her husband. " 'Mione," Ron growled walking over to get his mug of ale. "Boys, behave." Molly said not looking up from her knitting.
Angelina turned around looking at Hermione, "What did you do?" she said, looking interested. "Ask Ginny," said Hermione, taking a sip of her juice. Katie and Angelina's eyes turned to Ginny's expectantly. "You know, I should have thought to share this with them sooner," said Ginny grinning evilly, "But I can't tell you now. . . ears." Ginny tilted her head indicating the four men at the pool table. The other three women nodded in understanding. "Tomorrow morning, 'Mione's place," Katie whispered. The four women again, nodded their heads once in agreement. "What are you whispering about over there?" Harry called out looking suspicious at four smiling female faces sitting at the booth. "Nothing dear!" Ginny called out sweetly. "I smell trouble," said George coming to stand by Harry, planting the end of his cue stick onto the floor leaning on it with both hands. "Sure that's not your cologne?" said Ron before taking a sip out of his mug. "If Ginny's involved then we're all doomed," Fred said from across the pool table. "You're not still sore about the tooth paste are you runt?" said George. Instead of answering Ginny's face slowly took on a sadistically vile smile, staring George straight in the eye. "You're right Fred" said Harry as a chill of fear coursed down his spine at the look on his wife's face, "You're doomed."
"I almost forgot," said Ginny picking up her wand. Ron, Harry, Fred and George flinched in anticipation, visions of bat boogie hexes racing through their minds. "Accio, photos!" Ginny called out. An envelope flew into the room smacking Fred on the back of the head before landing on the table in front of Ginny. "Oy!" Fred yelled rubbing the back of his head giving Ginny a dirty look. "On no, not again," George groaned looking at the envelope Ginny was opening. "What is it?" Ron and Harry asked at the same time. "You don't want to know," said Fred, shaking his head. Percy sat Maric down next to Egwene, handing him a toy before moving to the bar to get himself a drink while looking over at the table of women. "Penelope, you'll want to see this." Ginny said pulling the photos out. Penelope ruffled Egwene's hair fondly and handed her a toy. She kissed her son on the top of the head walking to the booth, pulling a chair with her to sit at the end of the table.
Arthur wandered over to sit on an armchair beside his wife. "Molly dear, don't you think you've made enough booties for Hermione?" He said, looking down at the small pile growing in a wicker basket on the floor. Molly simply smiled at her husband before adding a small golden snitch to the side of the tiny red bootie in her hand.
The booth was quiet for a moment as Percy walked back around the bar with a mug in his hand. Squeals exploded from 'Weasley Women'. "Oh my God!" Angelina gushed. "Toolicious." said Katie eyeing the photos. "Hey!" said George and Fred at the same time, both wearing expressions of mock irritation. "What?!" said Ron, Harry and Percy. "Oliver," said Fred -- "Wood," said George. Ron and Harry rolled their eyes. Percy snorted into his mug. "Oh yum," said Hermione holding up the photo of Oliver in his tank shirt and tight pants. "I'm going to assume that's the hormones talking," Ron called out. "What ever makes you feel better dear," Hermione said, not taking her eyes off of the photo. The rest of the men standing at the pool table coughed to hide their chuckles while Ron scowled at his wife. Penelope shifted through the photos looking intently. "You know he asked me out once," she said with a shy smile. "What!" yelled a shocked Percy. "Girlfriend!" Katie held her hand up as Penelope high-fived it. Penelope turned placing her elbow on the back of her chair eyeing her husband, "Honestly Percy, are you that surprised?" Percy straightened his back, clearing his throat, "Yes, well. . . We see the better man won in the end." He said nodding importantly. "What ever makes you sleep at night, mate." Ron muttered into his mug low enough for only Harry to hear. "Here mum," Ginny said levitating some of the photos over for her mother to see. Molly sat her knitting on her lap taking the photos. After a moment Molly looked back up, "I always thought that Oliver Wood was rather a good looking fella. What do you call it. . . tasty eye candy?" she said flipping to the next photo. "If only he was a lot older," she sighed wistfully. Ron, George and Fred stood slack jawed, looking stunned. Harry shook his head chuckling while Percy choked on his ale. The girls at the table looked at each other before screaming with laughter. "Molly!" Arthur said looking surprised at his wife. "What?" said Molly giving her husband a cheeky wink.
Some time later Ginny looked up to find Harry staring at her, she smiled at him. Harry raised his eyebrows and jerking his chin up silently asking if it were ok for them to break the news. She could see by the anxious glances her mother had given her over the evening that the poor woman wouldn't be able to hold out much longer if they didn't say something soon. Ginny nodded her head slightly and Harry broke out into a huge smile.
"Hey Ron," said Harry as Ron bent down to take his shot at the cue ball. "Yeah mate," Ron said not looking up. "I was just wondering. . ." Harry paused. "Wondering what?" Ron said lining up his shot. "I was just wondering if you were ready to become an uncle again," said Harry smiling broadly. In mid strike Ron stopped suddenly, slowly he raised his head looking at his best friend. "What?!" Ron said much the same way Harry had when Ron sprung the same news on him. Harry beamed with pride, "I'm going to be a dad!"
Another burst of cheering bounced off of the wood planked walls of the entertainment basement. Each of the girls reached over the table to hug Ginny telling her how thrilled they were. Ron pounded Harry on the back congratulating him. Percy stepped up shaking Harry's hand, "Congratulations Harry," Percy said formally. "Yeah, congrats Harry," Fred said pushing Percy aside taking Harry's hand, "Great job knocking up our sister!" "FRED!" Molly screeched from across the room giving him a dirty look. Angelina slapped her hand over her eyes, groaning. "He's your fiancé," Penelope teased. "Just think," laughed George shoving Fred aside taking Harry's hand. "You're going to have to deal with Ginny and Hermione pregnant together!" Harry and Ron's smiles slipped slightly, both men taking on a slightly green tinge. "That's enough George!" Molly yelled again.
Arthur Weasley walked over to where his daughter sat. Ginny looked up as her father approached, smiling at him. "Congratulations sweetheart," he said leaning down kissing her cheek, giving her shoulder a gently squeeze with his hand. "Thank you daddy," said Ginny reaching up patting the hand on her shoulder.
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That night after everyone had left Ginny sat at the vanity in their master bedroom rubbing lotion onto her slender legs. Harry sat against the head board of their king sized bed, hands clasped behind his head. Wearing navy blue silk pajama bottoms and a bare chest, Harry watched his wife. Ginny's auburn hair fell forward as she turned her head eyeing her husband and how sexy he looked at that moment. 'Gods be praised that he decided he likes silk pajamas,' Ginny thought to herself allowing her eyes to scan over his broad chest that tapered down to a sculptured abdomen, enjoying the way his muscles bunched and rippled as he moved his hands behind his head. Ginny's eye lingered on his biceps. Harry's arms were one of Ginny's favorite features; they were so strong and protective. The safest she ever felt was when they were wrapped around her.
"Did you get the letters sent to Bill and Charlie?" Harry asked watching Ginny put more lotion into her hands and spread it on her other leg. Harry inhaled deeply catching the familiar smell Ginny always wore in perfume coming from the lotion. "Yes I sent them off with Hedwig as soon as everyone left." Ginny said as she put lotion onto her arms. Ginny grimaced as her arm bumped her chest while rubbing the lotion in. "Sore?" Harry asked seeing his wife's pained face. "Yeah, a bit." said Ginny rubbing her hands together. After a moment Harry began to chuckle. "What's so funny?" Ginny asked thinking Harry was laughing at the situation with her breasts. "Oh, nothing I was just thinking of what Hermione did to Ron this evening," said Harry pulling the covers back as Ginny began to climb into the bed, leaning in on one knee with both hands on the bed, her short silk gown of burgundy riding up her pale thighs as one of the spaghetti straps slipped down over her shoulder. Harry licked his lips looking at the seductive position his wife was in. "Oh? And what would that be. . . Harry," Ginny whispering his name. Harry sucked in his breath as his body convulsed in pleasuring shudders. He let out a low growl once he regained composure looking at her with eyes darkened in passion, "Minx" he ground out reaching to run his fingers over the long silken strands of hair that had falling forward over her shoulder. "You know you love it," Ginny said cocking one side of her full lips in a smirk. Harry let out a hiss as he pulled her on top of him, raising his head up to take over her lips in a long kiss.
When the need for air became too great he slowly pulled back looking up at her. Ginny's eyes sparkled bright with passion and mischief; her full lips were slightly swollen from their prolonged kissed. Harry reached up tucking a strand of light auburn hair behind her ear trailing his finger down her jaw line. "I do love you," he whispered looking at her seriously. Ginny's expression softened looking down at Harry's handsome face, "I love you," she whispered before leaning in taking over his lips again with her own.
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The next morning Ginny apparated outside of a victorian styled home not more than 3 minutes away from the Burrow on the Weasley's property. The large front porch was lined with hanging fern plants and rocking chairs. Ginny knocked on the stained glass door before opening it. "Hermione!" Ginny called out looking around the foyer. Directly ahead of her carpeted stairs led up to the second story. Ginny stepped forward looking to her left where there was an open entryway into a large sitting room. One whole wall was lined with bookshelves and a fire place. Several large chairs covered in a soft floral pattern were scattered about. Curtains that matched the furniture draped over large windows that spilled in what autumn sun was shining. The walls that weren't lined with bookshelves were textured plastering of dark russet color. A small piano stood in the far corner of the room with sheet music open on the stand. Ginny heard laughter from further in the house. To the right of the stairs was a hall and another entryway that opened into a large relaxed family room full of comfortable furniture in muted-orange suede. Toys littered the plush carpeting.
Walking down the hall she glanced at the many family portraits that hung on the walls. A very young Hermione, Harry and Ron stood together in a snap shot taken their first year; they were smiling and laughing for the camera. Ginny paused looking fondly at the picture before moving on. "Hermione?" Ginny called out again. "In here Ginny," Hermione called from behind the swinging door that led into the kitchen. Sitting around a round oak table were Katie, Angelina and Hermione, sipping tea. Egwene was sitting in her high chair trying to pick up scrambled egg with her toddler sized fork, after several failed attempts she threw the plastic fork onto the floor before grabbing the food with her hand putting it to her mouth. The large kitchen had yellow and white sponged walls and light oak flooring. White cabinets had glass front doors; you could see every item within the cabinets was lined up precisely with all the labels turned forward. Hermione said that their appliances were of 1930's style in a lemon yellow color. Ginny recalled how tickled her father was when Ron asked him to help charm the refrigerator and stove.
"Mornin' Gin," the three women greeted her from the table. Ginny sat her cauldron on the white tiled counter top before reaching into her cauldron pulling out her wand and a copy of 'Hogwarts: A History' before taking a seat at the table. "So what was this all about?" Angelina asked. Hermione had stood up to pour Ginny a cup of tea and placed it down on the table before returning to her chair. "Ginny was kind enough to share a spell with me my seventh year, a potion I've found most effective," said Hermione in a mysterious manner. "Well, let's have it," said Katie. Ginny opened to the center of the book, a yellowed piece of parchment was folded between the pages. "The last book I'd ever need to worry about Harry picking up," said Ginny, handing the parchment over to Angelina who leaned over to share with Katie. For several minutes Angelina and Katie read and re-read the potion instructions, their chins slowly dropped.
"Girlfriend!" Angelina said holding her hand up for Ginny to high-five. Katie practically bounced in her seat with excitement, "This is so what the twins deserve." Hermione stood up pushing her chair in, "Shall we get started?" she said grinning. "Can you get the hairs?" asked Ginny. Angelina and Katie stood up as well, "That won't be a problem, we'll go get them now," said Katie. "Our Queen," Angelina said in awe. Both females bowed low with arms out stretched towards Ginny. Hermione laughed at their actions. "What a perfect revenge, and to be extracted by the hands of their own sister no less!" Katie exclaimed as the girls straightened. With a loud pop both girl disapparated on their mission.
"Shall we set up?" Hermione said picking up the plastic fork on the floor and tossing it into the sink. "If anyone would have told me my fourth year that Hermione Granger was about to create a potion to extract revenge on my brothers - three of them no less! - I would have told them they were off their rocker," said Ginny moving her cauldron to make way for the cauldron Hermione was pulling out of the cabinets. "What can I say? You rubbed off on me," said Hermione wrinkling her nose at Ginny. "Me, me, me" Egwene's sweet voice piped in waving her fingers towards Ginny. "You too?" Ginny said walking over to the high chair and bending over close to the toddler. "Don't you worry sweetie, between your mummy and me we'll teach you all you need to know." said Ginny kissing the scrambled egg covered fingers Egwene had placed against Ginny's lips. Ginny straightened up laughing as she wiped bits of egg off of her lips, "Mmm, nummy." Ginny said wrinkling her nose but still trying to maintain a positive tone for the baby's sake. "You were just made for this," said Hermione, looking at Ginny in mild amazement. "What?" said Ginny looking curious. "Motherhood, you're just perfect for it." said Hermione. Ginny melted, "Aww, thanks 'Mione. That means so much to hear you say that." "Well it's the truth," said Hermione nodding her head in agreement to her statement, "You're a natural."
Within ten minutes time Angelina and Katie arrived at the back door to the kitchen and knocked quickly before letting themselves in. Both girls entered wearing tight satin gowns of the darkest black. Their long flowing sleeves were ragged on the ends and their necklines plunged low showing off their deep cleavage. The hems of the gowns were also ragged and trailed slightly behind them. The women wore thigh high heels that laced up the front, easily seen through the split that rode high up the front of the dress. To top off their outfits they each had on a large brimmed black hat that came to a sharp point at the top. They each strode into the room proudly holding up a small vial containing several fiery red hairs. Ginny turned around to greet the girls and stopped in her tracks, eyes bulging and her chin dropping.
Hermione noticed Ginny first and furrowed her eyebrows questioningly before she spotted her soon to be sister-in-laws. Hermione gave a slight jump before cracking up with laughter. "You look like you came straight out of a muggle fairy tale!" she said holding onto her side while laughing. Ginny snorted loudly before laughing hard. "Well we always wanted to dress up like this, and figured now would be as good a time as any!" Katie said while doing a little twirl to display her costume. "You must join in!" Angelina exclaimed pointing her wand at Ginny. Sparks shot from Angelina's wand glittering down over Ginny's head. When they cleared Ginny looked down herself to find the same outfit as the others. Ginny turned her head to find Hermione dressed the same way as Katie lowered her wand looking proud of herself.
Egwene screamed with delight putting another bite of toast to her mouth. "We mustn't forget wee-one," said Ginny. Hermione walked over to her daughter holding up her wand, when the sparks cleared Egwene sat in her high chair in a chaste black dress with black baby boots and a baby sized hat. "Oh she looks so adorable!" Katie cried out. "Look at you!" Ginny said reaching out to Hermione placing her hand over the small swelling of her once flat abdomen. "Yeah it's becoming obvious now in tight cloths," said Hermione wrinkling her nose. "Oh you look beautiful," Ginny said dismissing Hermione's look. "You remember those words when both of us are late in pregnancy and waddling around like a couple of ducks," Hermione said laughing.
The four witches spent the time brewing the potion by dancing around the kitchen to music and laughing over stories told from school days. They had lowered the shades of the windows and lit numerous candles to provide, "the right mood," by Angelina's saying. Finally it came time for the two girls to add their hairs. "Ok, now you have to promise me one thing," Ginny said before the two women raised their glasses to drink. "Wait to try it the first time while I'm at work tomorrow, before lunch when I know they will be there so I can witness it," Ginny said with an evil glint in her eyes.
"How will we know it worked?" ask Katie. "Oh trust me, you'll know it." said Hermione, stirring a separate cauldron. "Bottoms up," Angelina said tapping her glass against Katie's. "Here's to Ginny, Queen of sibling revenge." said Katie as both females raised their glasses in cheer. Hermione poured the contents of the second cauldron into a clear bottle and corked it before handing it to Ginny. She held the bottle up looking at the lime green liquid while Angelina and Katie drank. "This is a brew your mother taught me, it will help with morning sickness. I told Molly last night I'd make it." Ginny took the bottle giving Hermione a quick hug, "Thank you so much 'Mione that was so sweet of you." Hermione patted her back before pulling away, "Just carry a small vial of it in your hand bag where ever you go incase you feel the need to be sick. All that's required is a small sip and the feeling will subside." she said turning to look at the women as they set their glasses down on the table. "Well?" asked Hermione. "It feels all bubbly," said Katie. "Like bubbles bursting in my stomach," added Angelina. Ginny and Hermione smiled, "Sounds like success to me."
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The next day Ginny stood at the counter of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes handing change to a customer. Fred and George were standing by an aisle going over their stock. Fred reached up to grab a box when he suddenly gasped stumbling forward into the shelf knocking a few items to the floor. His cheeks turned bright red as he panted for breath; beads of sweat broke out on his upper lip. George gave him a curious look and was starting to laugh at his brother's funny expression when he too began the same reaction his brother had just displayed. Ginny stood a few feet away fighting back tears of laughter, biting on her knuckle to keep quiet. After several seconds both men were bent over with their hands on their knees slowly regaining composure of themselves. "What in the hell was that?" Fred panted looking at his twin brother. George slowly shook his head in shock, "I don't know". . . "But I think I liked it!"
Evening arrived to a full house for the Potters. After a large dinner, prepared by the women of the family, everyone made their way down to the basement. Arthur stood over by the juke box examining his handy work from when he helped Harry charm it to function without 'ekletricity'. Percy walked bent over, his index fingers in the tight grasp of his eleven month old son Maric, as the baby bravely made his way across the floor. Harry and George had teamed up against Ron and Fred in a game of pool. Penelope was over with Egwene stacking blocks in the children's play area. Molly was sitting in an armchair knitting baby booties occasionally sneaking glances at Ginny and Harry.
Hermione and Ginny were sitting in the booth talking. Katie and Angelina walked over from the bar with drinks in hand. "Here you are ladies, apple juice for the mummy to be," Katie said setting a glass in front of Hermione as she slid into the booth. "And iced tea for the hostess," Angelina said placing the glass in front of Ginny before sitting. Ginny's eyes caught the sparkle of a large oval shaped, canary yellow diamond flanked on either side by smaller oval rubies-- Angelina's engagement ring. Ginny glanced over looking on Katie's left hand at an identical ring twinkling on her finger. It still amazed Ginny that Fred and George picked out such beautiful pieces of jewelry to propose with. Ginny shook her head in disbelief, "I still have to question your sanity for agreeing to marry my brothers." Katie laughed brushing her thumb over her engagement ring to adjust it, "Someone has to keep them in check."
"We heard that!" George yelled; straighten up from taking his shot at the blue pool ball, missing the pocket. Ron began to laugh raising his cue stick up aiming to take his shot at their yellow balls, after George moved aside. "Does ickle Georgie need a woman to keep him in line?" said Ron. Pulling back his cue to strike, Ron's eyes bulged as he gasped for breath; his knees buckled causing him to fall into the table missing his shot. Harry bent forward laughing so hard he had to wipe tears from his eyes. "What did you do that for you idiot? Now you screwed up the shot!" Fred yelled smacking Ron on the back of the head as Ron struggled to stand back up, not knowing what really caused his little brother's mishap. "Honestly mate, get a hold of yourself," George chimed in shaking his head. "But thanks all the same now Harry has a clear shot." Ron stood up looking shocked; he turned his head to stare at the four women sitting at the booth. Katie and Angelina were giving him curious looks. Ginny bit her lip giggling while Hermione looked calm if not smug tilting her head and raising an eyebrow at her husband. " 'Mione," Ron growled walking over to get his mug of ale. "Boys, behave." Molly said not looking up from her knitting.
Angelina turned around looking at Hermione, "What did you do?" she said, looking interested. "Ask Ginny," said Hermione, taking a sip of her juice. Katie and Angelina's eyes turned to Ginny's expectantly. "You know, I should have thought to share this with them sooner," said Ginny grinning evilly, "But I can't tell you now. . . ears." Ginny tilted her head indicating the four men at the pool table. The other three women nodded in understanding. "Tomorrow morning, 'Mione's place," Katie whispered. The four women again, nodded their heads once in agreement. "What are you whispering about over there?" Harry called out looking suspicious at four smiling female faces sitting at the booth. "Nothing dear!" Ginny called out sweetly. "I smell trouble," said George coming to stand by Harry, planting the end of his cue stick onto the floor leaning on it with both hands. "Sure that's not your cologne?" said Ron before taking a sip out of his mug. "If Ginny's involved then we're all doomed," Fred said from across the pool table. "You're not still sore about the tooth paste are you runt?" said George. Instead of answering Ginny's face slowly took on a sadistically vile smile, staring George straight in the eye. "You're right Fred" said Harry as a chill of fear coursed down his spine at the look on his wife's face, "You're doomed."
"I almost forgot," said Ginny picking up her wand. Ron, Harry, Fred and George flinched in anticipation, visions of bat boogie hexes racing through their minds. "Accio, photos!" Ginny called out. An envelope flew into the room smacking Fred on the back of the head before landing on the table in front of Ginny. "Oy!" Fred yelled rubbing the back of his head giving Ginny a dirty look. "On no, not again," George groaned looking at the envelope Ginny was opening. "What is it?" Ron and Harry asked at the same time. "You don't want to know," said Fred, shaking his head. Percy sat Maric down next to Egwene, handing him a toy before moving to the bar to get himself a drink while looking over at the table of women. "Penelope, you'll want to see this." Ginny said pulling the photos out. Penelope ruffled Egwene's hair fondly and handed her a toy. She kissed her son on the top of the head walking to the booth, pulling a chair with her to sit at the end of the table.
Arthur wandered over to sit on an armchair beside his wife. "Molly dear, don't you think you've made enough booties for Hermione?" He said, looking down at the small pile growing in a wicker basket on the floor. Molly simply smiled at her husband before adding a small golden snitch to the side of the tiny red bootie in her hand.
The booth was quiet for a moment as Percy walked back around the bar with a mug in his hand. Squeals exploded from 'Weasley Women'. "Oh my God!" Angelina gushed. "Toolicious." said Katie eyeing the photos. "Hey!" said George and Fred at the same time, both wearing expressions of mock irritation. "What?!" said Ron, Harry and Percy. "Oliver," said Fred -- "Wood," said George. Ron and Harry rolled their eyes. Percy snorted into his mug. "Oh yum," said Hermione holding up the photo of Oliver in his tank shirt and tight pants. "I'm going to assume that's the hormones talking," Ron called out. "What ever makes you feel better dear," Hermione said, not taking her eyes off of the photo. The rest of the men standing at the pool table coughed to hide their chuckles while Ron scowled at his wife. Penelope shifted through the photos looking intently. "You know he asked me out once," she said with a shy smile. "What!" yelled a shocked Percy. "Girlfriend!" Katie held her hand up as Penelope high-fived it. Penelope turned placing her elbow on the back of her chair eyeing her husband, "Honestly Percy, are you that surprised?" Percy straightened his back, clearing his throat, "Yes, well. . . We see the better man won in the end." He said nodding importantly. "What ever makes you sleep at night, mate." Ron muttered into his mug low enough for only Harry to hear. "Here mum," Ginny said levitating some of the photos over for her mother to see. Molly sat her knitting on her lap taking the photos. After a moment Molly looked back up, "I always thought that Oliver Wood was rather a good looking fella. What do you call it. . . tasty eye candy?" she said flipping to the next photo. "If only he was a lot older," she sighed wistfully. Ron, George and Fred stood slack jawed, looking stunned. Harry shook his head chuckling while Percy choked on his ale. The girls at the table looked at each other before screaming with laughter. "Molly!" Arthur said looking surprised at his wife. "What?" said Molly giving her husband a cheeky wink.
Some time later Ginny looked up to find Harry staring at her, she smiled at him. Harry raised his eyebrows and jerking his chin up silently asking if it were ok for them to break the news. She could see by the anxious glances her mother had given her over the evening that the poor woman wouldn't be able to hold out much longer if they didn't say something soon. Ginny nodded her head slightly and Harry broke out into a huge smile.
"Hey Ron," said Harry as Ron bent down to take his shot at the cue ball. "Yeah mate," Ron said not looking up. "I was just wondering. . ." Harry paused. "Wondering what?" Ron said lining up his shot. "I was just wondering if you were ready to become an uncle again," said Harry smiling broadly. In mid strike Ron stopped suddenly, slowly he raised his head looking at his best friend. "What?!" Ron said much the same way Harry had when Ron sprung the same news on him. Harry beamed with pride, "I'm going to be a dad!"
Another burst of cheering bounced off of the wood planked walls of the entertainment basement. Each of the girls reached over the table to hug Ginny telling her how thrilled they were. Ron pounded Harry on the back congratulating him. Percy stepped up shaking Harry's hand, "Congratulations Harry," Percy said formally. "Yeah, congrats Harry," Fred said pushing Percy aside taking Harry's hand, "Great job knocking up our sister!" "FRED!" Molly screeched from across the room giving him a dirty look. Angelina slapped her hand over her eyes, groaning. "He's your fiancé," Penelope teased. "Just think," laughed George shoving Fred aside taking Harry's hand. "You're going to have to deal with Ginny and Hermione pregnant together!" Harry and Ron's smiles slipped slightly, both men taking on a slightly green tinge. "That's enough George!" Molly yelled again.
Arthur Weasley walked over to where his daughter sat. Ginny looked up as her father approached, smiling at him. "Congratulations sweetheart," he said leaning down kissing her cheek, giving her shoulder a gently squeeze with his hand. "Thank you daddy," said Ginny reaching up patting the hand on her shoulder.
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That night after everyone had left Ginny sat at the vanity in their master bedroom rubbing lotion onto her slender legs. Harry sat against the head board of their king sized bed, hands clasped behind his head. Wearing navy blue silk pajama bottoms and a bare chest, Harry watched his wife. Ginny's auburn hair fell forward as she turned her head eyeing her husband and how sexy he looked at that moment. 'Gods be praised that he decided he likes silk pajamas,' Ginny thought to herself allowing her eyes to scan over his broad chest that tapered down to a sculptured abdomen, enjoying the way his muscles bunched and rippled as he moved his hands behind his head. Ginny's eye lingered on his biceps. Harry's arms were one of Ginny's favorite features; they were so strong and protective. The safest she ever felt was when they were wrapped around her.
"Did you get the letters sent to Bill and Charlie?" Harry asked watching Ginny put more lotion into her hands and spread it on her other leg. Harry inhaled deeply catching the familiar smell Ginny always wore in perfume coming from the lotion. "Yes I sent them off with Hedwig as soon as everyone left." Ginny said as she put lotion onto her arms. Ginny grimaced as her arm bumped her chest while rubbing the lotion in. "Sore?" Harry asked seeing his wife's pained face. "Yeah, a bit." said Ginny rubbing her hands together. After a moment Harry began to chuckle. "What's so funny?" Ginny asked thinking Harry was laughing at the situation with her breasts. "Oh, nothing I was just thinking of what Hermione did to Ron this evening," said Harry pulling the covers back as Ginny began to climb into the bed, leaning in on one knee with both hands on the bed, her short silk gown of burgundy riding up her pale thighs as one of the spaghetti straps slipped down over her shoulder. Harry licked his lips looking at the seductive position his wife was in. "Oh? And what would that be. . . Harry," Ginny whispering his name. Harry sucked in his breath as his body convulsed in pleasuring shudders. He let out a low growl once he regained composure looking at her with eyes darkened in passion, "Minx" he ground out reaching to run his fingers over the long silken strands of hair that had falling forward over her shoulder. "You know you love it," Ginny said cocking one side of her full lips in a smirk. Harry let out a hiss as he pulled her on top of him, raising his head up to take over her lips in a long kiss.
When the need for air became too great he slowly pulled back looking up at her. Ginny's eyes sparkled bright with passion and mischief; her full lips were slightly swollen from their prolonged kissed. Harry reached up tucking a strand of light auburn hair behind her ear trailing his finger down her jaw line. "I do love you," he whispered looking at her seriously. Ginny's expression softened looking down at Harry's handsome face, "I love you," she whispered before leaning in taking over his lips again with her own.
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The next morning Ginny apparated outside of a victorian styled home not more than 3 minutes away from the Burrow on the Weasley's property. The large front porch was lined with hanging fern plants and rocking chairs. Ginny knocked on the stained glass door before opening it. "Hermione!" Ginny called out looking around the foyer. Directly ahead of her carpeted stairs led up to the second story. Ginny stepped forward looking to her left where there was an open entryway into a large sitting room. One whole wall was lined with bookshelves and a fire place. Several large chairs covered in a soft floral pattern were scattered about. Curtains that matched the furniture draped over large windows that spilled in what autumn sun was shining. The walls that weren't lined with bookshelves were textured plastering of dark russet color. A small piano stood in the far corner of the room with sheet music open on the stand. Ginny heard laughter from further in the house. To the right of the stairs was a hall and another entryway that opened into a large relaxed family room full of comfortable furniture in muted-orange suede. Toys littered the plush carpeting.
Walking down the hall she glanced at the many family portraits that hung on the walls. A very young Hermione, Harry and Ron stood together in a snap shot taken their first year; they were smiling and laughing for the camera. Ginny paused looking fondly at the picture before moving on. "Hermione?" Ginny called out again. "In here Ginny," Hermione called from behind the swinging door that led into the kitchen. Sitting around a round oak table were Katie, Angelina and Hermione, sipping tea. Egwene was sitting in her high chair trying to pick up scrambled egg with her toddler sized fork, after several failed attempts she threw the plastic fork onto the floor before grabbing the food with her hand putting it to her mouth. The large kitchen had yellow and white sponged walls and light oak flooring. White cabinets had glass front doors; you could see every item within the cabinets was lined up precisely with all the labels turned forward. Hermione said that their appliances were of 1930's style in a lemon yellow color. Ginny recalled how tickled her father was when Ron asked him to help charm the refrigerator and stove.
"Mornin' Gin," the three women greeted her from the table. Ginny sat her cauldron on the white tiled counter top before reaching into her cauldron pulling out her wand and a copy of 'Hogwarts: A History' before taking a seat at the table. "So what was this all about?" Angelina asked. Hermione had stood up to pour Ginny a cup of tea and placed it down on the table before returning to her chair. "Ginny was kind enough to share a spell with me my seventh year, a potion I've found most effective," said Hermione in a mysterious manner. "Well, let's have it," said Katie. Ginny opened to the center of the book, a yellowed piece of parchment was folded between the pages. "The last book I'd ever need to worry about Harry picking up," said Ginny, handing the parchment over to Angelina who leaned over to share with Katie. For several minutes Angelina and Katie read and re-read the potion instructions, their chins slowly dropped.
"Girlfriend!" Angelina said holding her hand up for Ginny to high-five. Katie practically bounced in her seat with excitement, "This is so what the twins deserve." Hermione stood up pushing her chair in, "Shall we get started?" she said grinning. "Can you get the hairs?" asked Ginny. Angelina and Katie stood up as well, "That won't be a problem, we'll go get them now," said Katie. "Our Queen," Angelina said in awe. Both females bowed low with arms out stretched towards Ginny. Hermione laughed at their actions. "What a perfect revenge, and to be extracted by the hands of their own sister no less!" Katie exclaimed as the girls straightened. With a loud pop both girl disapparated on their mission.
"Shall we set up?" Hermione said picking up the plastic fork on the floor and tossing it into the sink. "If anyone would have told me my fourth year that Hermione Granger was about to create a potion to extract revenge on my brothers - three of them no less! - I would have told them they were off their rocker," said Ginny moving her cauldron to make way for the cauldron Hermione was pulling out of the cabinets. "What can I say? You rubbed off on me," said Hermione wrinkling her nose at Ginny. "Me, me, me" Egwene's sweet voice piped in waving her fingers towards Ginny. "You too?" Ginny said walking over to the high chair and bending over close to the toddler. "Don't you worry sweetie, between your mummy and me we'll teach you all you need to know." said Ginny kissing the scrambled egg covered fingers Egwene had placed against Ginny's lips. Ginny straightened up laughing as she wiped bits of egg off of her lips, "Mmm, nummy." Ginny said wrinkling her nose but still trying to maintain a positive tone for the baby's sake. "You were just made for this," said Hermione, looking at Ginny in mild amazement. "What?" said Ginny looking curious. "Motherhood, you're just perfect for it." said Hermione. Ginny melted, "Aww, thanks 'Mione. That means so much to hear you say that." "Well it's the truth," said Hermione nodding her head in agreement to her statement, "You're a natural."
Within ten minutes time Angelina and Katie arrived at the back door to the kitchen and knocked quickly before letting themselves in. Both girls entered wearing tight satin gowns of the darkest black. Their long flowing sleeves were ragged on the ends and their necklines plunged low showing off their deep cleavage. The hems of the gowns were also ragged and trailed slightly behind them. The women wore thigh high heels that laced up the front, easily seen through the split that rode high up the front of the dress. To top off their outfits they each had on a large brimmed black hat that came to a sharp point at the top. They each strode into the room proudly holding up a small vial containing several fiery red hairs. Ginny turned around to greet the girls and stopped in her tracks, eyes bulging and her chin dropping.
Hermione noticed Ginny first and furrowed her eyebrows questioningly before she spotted her soon to be sister-in-laws. Hermione gave a slight jump before cracking up with laughter. "You look like you came straight out of a muggle fairy tale!" she said holding onto her side while laughing. Ginny snorted loudly before laughing hard. "Well we always wanted to dress up like this, and figured now would be as good a time as any!" Katie said while doing a little twirl to display her costume. "You must join in!" Angelina exclaimed pointing her wand at Ginny. Sparks shot from Angelina's wand glittering down over Ginny's head. When they cleared Ginny looked down herself to find the same outfit as the others. Ginny turned her head to find Hermione dressed the same way as Katie lowered her wand looking proud of herself.
Egwene screamed with delight putting another bite of toast to her mouth. "We mustn't forget wee-one," said Ginny. Hermione walked over to her daughter holding up her wand, when the sparks cleared Egwene sat in her high chair in a chaste black dress with black baby boots and a baby sized hat. "Oh she looks so adorable!" Katie cried out. "Look at you!" Ginny said reaching out to Hermione placing her hand over the small swelling of her once flat abdomen. "Yeah it's becoming obvious now in tight cloths," said Hermione wrinkling her nose. "Oh you look beautiful," Ginny said dismissing Hermione's look. "You remember those words when both of us are late in pregnancy and waddling around like a couple of ducks," Hermione said laughing.
The four witches spent the time brewing the potion by dancing around the kitchen to music and laughing over stories told from school days. They had lowered the shades of the windows and lit numerous candles to provide, "the right mood," by Angelina's saying. Finally it came time for the two girls to add their hairs. "Ok, now you have to promise me one thing," Ginny said before the two women raised their glasses to drink. "Wait to try it the first time while I'm at work tomorrow, before lunch when I know they will be there so I can witness it," Ginny said with an evil glint in her eyes.
"How will we know it worked?" ask Katie. "Oh trust me, you'll know it." said Hermione, stirring a separate cauldron. "Bottoms up," Angelina said tapping her glass against Katie's. "Here's to Ginny, Queen of sibling revenge." said Katie as both females raised their glasses in cheer. Hermione poured the contents of the second cauldron into a clear bottle and corked it before handing it to Ginny. She held the bottle up looking at the lime green liquid while Angelina and Katie drank. "This is a brew your mother taught me, it will help with morning sickness. I told Molly last night I'd make it." Ginny took the bottle giving Hermione a quick hug, "Thank you so much 'Mione that was so sweet of you." Hermione patted her back before pulling away, "Just carry a small vial of it in your hand bag where ever you go incase you feel the need to be sick. All that's required is a small sip and the feeling will subside." she said turning to look at the women as they set their glasses down on the table. "Well?" asked Hermione. "It feels all bubbly," said Katie. "Like bubbles bursting in my stomach," added Angelina. Ginny and Hermione smiled, "Sounds like success to me."
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The next day Ginny stood at the counter of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes handing change to a customer. Fred and George were standing by an aisle going over their stock. Fred reached up to grab a box when he suddenly gasped stumbling forward into the shelf knocking a few items to the floor. His cheeks turned bright red as he panted for breath; beads of sweat broke out on his upper lip. George gave him a curious look and was starting to laugh at his brother's funny expression when he too began the same reaction his brother had just displayed. Ginny stood a few feet away fighting back tears of laughter, biting on her knuckle to keep quiet. After several seconds both men were bent over with their hands on their knees slowly regaining composure of themselves. "What in the hell was that?" Fred panted looking at his twin brother. George slowly shook his head in shock, "I don't know". . . "But I think I liked it!"