"Time to get ready" Severus called at 7:45am up the stairs leading to the attic. The twins shook all the girls awake and the sleepy kids trudged downstairs, all yawning. Severus had already made a quick breakfast of pancakes, sausages and orange juice to drink.
"Thanks Professor," the kids chorused as they dished up. Tirza hugged Severus, looking half asleep.
"Love you" Severus whispered, giving her a big hug in return.
"Love you, wanna sleep?" she mumbled. Ginny giggled, knowing from life in the dorms that Tirza was not a morning person!
"No, we need to get on our way, so we don't miss our port key from the Ministry here to the Ministry in the United States" he told her gently. "Sit and eat now"
Despite yawning and sleepy eyes, the kids scrambled to grab all their bags, dress like muggles, and make sure nothing was left behind.
"Tirza let's get a move on NOW" Severus called out for the fifth time "we won't make our connection if you don't move it" Tirza ran down the stairs, followed by Ginny.
"Sorry" they chorused, blushing a bit.
Severus nodded, and patted Tirza's shoulder.
"How does this work sir?" George asked.
"We will be traveling to a branch office of the ministry of magic that specializes in floo travel overseas" Severus commented, shrinking the bags "They are located about 20 minutes from where we are going" "If everyone is ready please take a pinch of floo powder" Severus says opening the jar "make sure you pronounce it right. It is Ashley Wickshire. Hermione, Fred, Maddie, Ginny, George, Tirza, and then myself shall go" Severus instructed them
One by one each of the kids flooed to the ministry, and waited excitedly for Severus to follow. Snape looked around quickly one last time. "Can't go without this; don't know how she missed her" He commented to himself as he spotted Molly lion. He quickly shrank her and put her in his pocket before flooing.
"I've read about this place," Hermione told Maddie as they entered a large office lined with fireplaces. Each fireplace was marked with a destination, such as Florence, Paris, and Vienna. A large shelf, labeled PORTKEYS sat beside a desk.
"Hello everyone," Ashley Wickshire greeted them. "Be sure to hold tightly to all your belongs, and every one of you has to touch the port key. You'll arrive in a small branch office in the state of Florida in the United States." She grabbed a large muggle umbrella that was decorated with little yellow ducks.
"Everyone touch a part of this, please," Miss Wickshire instructed. The girls each held onto part of the handle, and the twins and Severus touched the umbrella it's self. They felt themselves tugged and pulled away amid whooshing and wind, finally landing in an office in Florida.
"Ohhhh I don't like port keys" Maddie whimpered, holding her stomach. The twins backed away, afraid she'd puke on them.
"Sit down Maddie," Severus told her, helping her sit on the floor. "Take deep breaths, close your eyes until you feel better. The rest of you stay here, no wondering."
A few moments later, Maddie was feeling better and Severus began herding the kids out of the office area after returning the port key. "Our cab should be here momentarily."
"Aren't we flooing any farther?" Hermione asked curiously. "Not since we are only about twenty minutes from the hotel" Severus told her.
"Smart choice," she agreed. "I'd like to read on this place. Do you know of any books about it?"
Ginny giggled and shook her head. "No reading on vacation silly!"
"There's our taxi" Severus said again trying to budge Hermione who finally moved. The kids laughed as George picked up Hermione and placed her in the cab, then ruffled her hair.
They all quickly piled inside the taxicab, with Severus up front with the driver. "Sequoia Lodge please," he told the driver.
"Right away sir!" the cabby responded, starting the meter. The kids all oohed and aahed over the various sites they passed.
When they pulled into the gates of the resort, the kids piled out of the cab, tripping over each other. Finally they got up from their pile and took off towards the hotel.
"Wicked cool!" George shouted happily.
"Disney World rules!" Tirza added.
The cabbie laughed at their antics. "All yours sir?"
Severus shook his head no. "One is mine, the rest are her friends." He handed the driver a nice tip, then called to the kids. "We need to get checked in and bags put in rooms, then we can explore!"
"Oooh, pool!" George grabbed Tirza and Fred grabbed Ginny "we're gonna dunk you!" Severus stopped and called again.
"Guys! Check in first; the pool isn't going anywhere!"
"Alright" the twins agreed. They threw Ginny and Tirza over their shoulders and followed him inside.
"We're being ignored" Hermione giggled as Maddie pretend pouted
"Alright Mr. Snape your rooms 410 A & B are ready" the cast member named Holly said as she handed Severus back his card "Here are your keys and a list of park hours and maps. Enjoy your stay at Disney World"
"Thank you!" the kids chorused. "Come on, elevators are this way," Tirza pointed, still over George's shoulder.
Severus looked at the twin and shook his head. "Put them down please boys, we are in public" The twins sniggered, but set Tirza and Ginny on the floor. "Are we?" George teased.
The group followed the bellboy to their rooms, and then waited while Severus tipped the bellboy. Then, he used a key card to open one of the doors.
"Wow..." the kids were practically speechless as they looked at the girls room, with two queen sized beds, cable TV with order in movie, a balcony and a huge bathroom.
"If there room looks like this what does our room look like?" Fred wondered aloud and went to the connecting door pulling it open to meet another door that was locked. "Hey, how do you open this?"
"Try the key," Ginny said laughing and Severus handed them the key. Fred stuck his tongue out at her as George opened the door.
"Sweeeet!" George whooped. It was an exact replica of the girls' room except they had a table and chairs in one corner instead of the extra dresser. "Do I have to share a bed with smelly here?" George asked with a wink, pointing to Fred.
"Unless you would rather share a bed with me then yes" Severus replied
"They could call in a crib for you George" Ginny smirked "it says a roll away crib is available upon request"
"Roll away?" Fred asked, giving his brother a funny look, then winking.
"Oh lord don't give those two ideas" Tirza commented laughing at their looks. The twins joined in her laughter, followed by the other girls.
"Could we get a roll away? He kicks badly," Fred accused. "Nah, that is YOU brother!" George retorted.
"No," Severus stated. "Either share the bed, share a half of mine, or sleep outside" He knew it'd be a nightmare if they added some sort of bed on wheels in the room; with the Weasley twins, things often seemed to turn into a disaster of sorts with the simplest of objects.
"Just teasing sir," they assured him. "We don't mind it. We have to do it when Gin has her million friends over."
"Glad to know that you don't mind" Severus sighed in relief "let's get our bags unpacked then we shall go exploring"
A new world's record was set in the art of unpacking suitcases, as Tirza and her friends scrambled to get that done so they could swim or explore. There was SO much to do, even just looking out the window it seemed that way!
"Everyone unpacked?" Severus asked when they all met back at the girls' room. "Sure are!" Tirza assured him.
"And ready to swim!" Maddie added. Hermione had brought some beach toys that were out, and the girls had already changed into bathing suits, while Fred and George sported swim trunks and t-shirts.
"Excellent. I'm going to make sure reservations are ready for us at the restaurant, and raid the gift shop here for some more snacks for the mini refrigerators in here. Can I trust you gentlemen to watch them?" Severus questioned seriously.
George saluted him, as Fred nodded. "You bet sir!" "As long as you don't mind us dunking them once" "Or twice!" They reached out to ruffle Maddie and Hermione's hair.
"And you are gonna get a big dunk if we see you with a nose in a book Hermione! This is fun, learn later!"
Hermione laughed, "I promise to contain myself!"
"Just don't drown them," Severus chuckled in response. "Other then that, the rules are be safe, stick together, and have fun."
"Don't worry" "We wouldn't do that" Identical grins seemed to smirk at the Potions Master. "Not only would you murder us" "But mum would too" "And she's scarier then you"
The girls burst into giggles as the twins continually finished each other's sentences. Severus smirked back at them. "Hmm, well I'm sure the fault for that lies entirely with you both," he retorted.
"Of course" "Had to break the chain of goody-goodies" "Bill" "Charlie" "Percy-- just too many" With a nod the twins shooed the girls from the room and towards the main pool, leaving
Severus chuckling behind them.
"Wow this one is packed," Hermione commented; as they looked out into the main pool
"Check the map Ginny to see if there's another one" "There sure is, over there," Ginny pointed up the ways a bit. "That looks less full"
"Off we go then!" George stated, leading the way.
"Come on girls!" Hermione called with a smile. They hurried to the pool, rather ignoring the no running signs. Hermione put the pool toys into the pool and the girls got ready to go in.
"Wait just one minute" Fred said stepping in front of them. "We're in charge here"
The girls give them quizzical looks
"Yeah...so...?" Ginny asked, watching her brothers carefully.
"What we say go" Fred smirked and grabbed Tirza around the waist and hauled her above his head "and I say we dunk you lot of girls" George followed suit by grabbing Ginny and he and Fred dunked them both in the water
They whirled around on Hermione and Maddie, grinning evilly. "Oh no!" Maddie giggled, pretending to be scared.
"Don't dunk us, help!" Hermione added As Fred and George tried to grab them, but lost their balance and teetered dangerously on the edge of the pool before falling in with a splash.
"Hahahahaaaa!" Maddie laughed, pointing at the twins. "Bravo!" Hermione teased. Grinning to one another, Fred grabbed Hermione's ankles as George grabbed Maddie's and pulled the girls into the pool.
"THERE!" They splash triumphantly. A splash war erupted, four girls against the twins. "No faaair!" George whined. "Only two of us!"
"Too bad, because your bigger then us!" Ginny retorted. "Hmm, just for that" Fred dove under the water and yanked Ginny's ankles, pulling her under the water. She sputtered and playfully slapped him as she surfaced again
"Big bully!" she giggled After soaking themselves and anyone walking close to the pool, Hermione suggested playing with the beach ball. She threw it and promptly smacked George's head.
"It's killed me!" he howled, before throwing it towards Tirza.
"Eeep!" she giggled, as she was bopped in the head. "Your turn Mione!"
Hermione got bopped, then bopped Fred, who bopped Maddie who bopped... Severus!
"Sorry!" Maddie giggled as Severus caught the ball, after it smacked his forehead. "Dad!" Tirza called out. "Come on in! And ooh, black swim trunks! Who would have thought?" She playfully stuck her tongue out at him, and Severus tossed the ball at her with a teasing smirk.
"Mind if I join you?" Severus asked laying his towel down "We've got an hour before we need to think about getting ready"
"Sure Professor, er…" George paused for a moment. "Mr. Snape! Come on in!"
"Yeah, we won't bop you too hard," Maddie giggled.
"Poor dad, gonna get all picked on!" Tirza added her giggles.
"You better not" Severus said in his most authoritative voice "or I'll make you ride It's a small world too many times" He chuckled when Maddie looked positively horrified at the threat, then dove into the deep end of the pool. He swam to where they were playing, being greeted with a bop from the beach ball, thanks to Tirza.
"Better watch out, could be quite good and surprise you lot," Snape threatened. He threw the ball at Fred, smacking him square one the head, amid laughter and whoops from the others.