Chapter 8: The Expected Guests
Taking my hand, Mum led me up to her room in headquarters.
"Sit." She motioned toward the bed.
I sat. I knew she was going to let me borrow something blue.
"My mother gave me this before I left for my first year of Hogwarts." Mum handed me a golden velvet box.
I opened it. Inside was a beautiful silver chain-linked bracelet with a sapphire stone heart in the middle. It was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever given me.
"And I would like you to keep it. As a present from me to you."
"M-Mum I-I can't." I stammered. "Beau…"
"That means in French, beautiful." Someone interrupted. Mum and I both jumped.
"PIXIE!" I shrieked and threw my arms around her.
"Lovely to see you to, Velveeta Cheese." Pixie teased.
I introduced Mrs. Weasley to Pixie.
"You must meet George! Where's Jeremy?"
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On the stairs was a big commotion. I heard Carly shriek when she saw Jeremy and Pixie. I had to smile. Carly then proceeded to introduced them to the whole order and the wedding party.
"You must be George." Jeremy assumed, assessing me.
I nodded and Carly gave me a kiss.
"I understand you'll be giving her away."
"That remains to be seen." Jeremy acted like Draco used to back at Hogwarts.
Jeremy's attitude like Draco's was either going change, or we would change it for him.
Tonks was setting them up in their room. Pixie left and shot a pleading look at Carly and left with Jeremy.
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"I don't think I'm growing found of your brother." George snarled.
I sighed. "Jeremy, well Jeremy is just Jeremy. And he's a royal jackass. But George he's my brother, he will make the cake and he will give me away. Pixie will make sure of that."
George looked startled at what I said. "Why didn't you try to say he was being... I don't know… Protective?"
"Because George, he's a royal jackass. I will always tell you what I think of people."
"Ready to go to our room?" George inquired.
I looked at the clock. It was almost midnight!
"And some good old fashioned cuddling, because I bet you're exhausted from all the wedding planning." George added.
I smiled. And we finished climbing the stairs to our room.
I walked in and almost collapsed on the bed, but not before we changed into our pajamas. Finally, my head hit the pillow, I fell fast asleep in George's arms.
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I didn't need to read Carly's mind to see how tired she was. So I lay down with her fast asleep in my arms watching her sleep.
I remember something Remus told me once. You would know when you truly loved someone, when you were content with just watching them sleep.
Smart man, for a werewolf. It still angered me that Snape had to be a stupid git and tell all the Slytherins back in 5th year that he was a werewolf and made him leave.
I felt a hand caressing my cheek like it did two nights ago when I was upset about the Percy situation. I knew I'd never grow tired of Carly. Especially since she could calm me down faster than anyone I knew. With that thought in mind, I tried to go to sleep.
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