Everyone stared at the TV in amazement. Sirius was sitting there, smiling broadly at them all.
"Sirius, it's good to see you again!" Ginny said, looking delighted. Sirius winked at her.
"It's been rather weird not having the youngest Weasley around. Hermione's been complaining that she's the only girl and now she's got no one to have girly chats with" Ginny pulled a face.
"Tell her that I'm really sorry! I can't help being in the past!" Sirius chuckled.
"Hold on a sec!" A moment later, Sirius disappeared as they heard him yelling for Hermione. A hand appeared on the table, then a huge crash could be heard. A moan sounded out and Sirius laughed.
"Moony, you're not supposed to bash your head on the table, dimwit!" Ginny and Lily both burst out laughing.
"Ginny!" A bushy haired girl stopped in front of the map staring down at it. She gasped when she saw the red head.
"Oh, I've missed you so much and-" Suddenly, she was pushed out of the way, only to be replaced by a gangly red head.
"Gin! You're alright!" Ron said, looking relieved.
"RON! I WAS TALKING TO HER!" Hermione yelled. Ron narrowed his eyes at Hermione.
"She's my sister, Hermione; I think I should talk to her first!"
"Ron! Let me talk to Ginny!"
"Hey, Ginny's probably gonna wanna talk to me more than you two! You never stop bickering!" A male voice sounded out. Ginny squealed.
"Harry!" Everyone gasped on seeing a boy with unruly black hair, glasses and emerald green eyes. He grinned when he saw her.
"Hiya Gin!" Ginny pretended to swoon.
"Oh, it's the famous Harry Potter" she said in a high-pitched voice. Harry laughed.
"Missed me?" he asked.
"Yeah, just as much as I missed everyone else" she said. Harry's face dropped.
"I thought that-"
"I'm over you" She said with a sly grin on her face. Harry looked totally dejected.
"Oh, okay" Ginny immediately felt sympathy for Harry, he looked so miserable.
"Aw, Gin, I've missed ya" Harry's face was replaced by Hermione's "Oh and don't mind Harry, he's just a bit depressed at the moment"
Ginny looked curious.
"Why?"
"Well, everyone's pointing, staring and whispering about him now" Hermione said, looking sad "They believe the Daily Prophet"
Ginny gasped, looking totally shocked.
"They believe that garbage?!" she cried. Hermione nodded.
"Oh, that totally sucks! So, what's going on over there, apart from that?" Ginny asked "Is Snape still being a nasty piece of work?"
The Marauders and Lily looked shocked on hearing the name "Snape" as they stared between Hermione and Ginny.
"Yup, he's been told that he has to give Harry, Occulemncy lessons" she said. Ginny looked horrified.
"You're kidding! He'll torture him!" Hermione shrugged.
"There's nothing we can do" Ginny frowned, then she grinned.
"How's Professor Lupin doing?"
Hermione broke into a huge grin at the mention of their old Professor's name.
"Oh, he's alright, except, there was a full moon last night, so he's a bit tired and … he's been acting a little strange" she said, looking thoughtful.
"Strange? What do you mean by that?"
"Sort of … moping around, dunno why" Hermione said with a shrug.
"Oh, MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Ginny screamed.
"Merry Christmas!" Everyone shouted back through the TV.
"Hermione dear, could I please speak to Ginny? Thank you dear" Ginny froze on realizing that it was her mother!
"Ginny sweetie, are you alright? Have you been eating properly?" Mrs. Weasley asked, looking concerned. Ginny blushed.
"Uh, yeah, I'm fine mum" Mrs. Weasley beamed at Lily, James and Remus, but frowned when she clapped eyes on Sirius and Peter.
"I hope you're not hanging around with Sirius" she said in a disapproving manner.
"Oi! What's wrong with hanging out with me?" Sirius snarled at Mrs. Weasley.
"Well Sirius, I guess it's the fact that you were a trouble-maker in school. I don't want my daughter hanging around with people that are going to get her into trouble" she said sternly.
"Mum, leave it out, he's fine" Ginny replied lazily. Mrs. Weasley frowned once again.
"Alright, I just don't like the fact that you're hanging around with him. He has been known to act rashly dear and I just don't want to see anything bad happen to you"
"I'm with Professor Lupin, I'm alright!" Ginny retorted. Mrs. Weasley smiled and nodded.
"Yes, that's true. Remus is very trustworthy; he'll look after my baby girl" Ginny blushed and buried her hands in her face.
"Mum, you're embarrassing me!"
"Sorry dear"
"Lemme talk to Ginny!" Fred's voice could be heard. Ginny beamed at her brother when he smiled broadly at her.
"Hiya little sis, how's it going?"
"Oh Fred, I'm fine, how are the pranks going?" Ginny questioned. Fred grinned.
"Great, now that you ask. It's a shame we can't send you some extendable ears, I think they might come in use in your time, if you know what I mean" he said with a wink. Ginny smirked.
"Yes, I know" The Marauders and Lily stared at Ginny in amazement. She looked so mischievous!
"Professor Lupin? Do you wanna talk to Ginny?" Fred questioned. Muttering could be heard and Fred smirked.
"Hold on a sec, Gin"
Suddenly, there was a loud scream and Hermione was back.
"Hey Gin, I found out a song that really annoys Professor Lupin!" She said with a mischievous smile.
"What?"
"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? La la la la" Suddenly, Sirius' voice could be heard.
"That's it! Hermione, I warned you!" Hermione screamed.
"He's so cute" she giggled as she ran off. Ginny burst out laughing, when she saw Sirius flash past the Marauders map. Eventually, she found herself crying with laughter. Sirius had thrown Hermione over his shoulder, so that she was dangling near the floor.
"Moony, did you see where Hermione went? I can't find her anyway!"
"SIRIUS! PUT ME DOWN!" Hermione bellowed. Ginny just carried on laughing. Out of nowhere, Lupin appeared. He grinned and blushed slightly when he saw Ginny.
"Hello there, Ginny"
"Hiya Professor Lupin!" Ginny squealed. Lupin groaned.
"I'm not your Professor anymore" Ginny bit her lip.
"Sorry"
"Hey, just call me Remus or Moony, everyone else does" Ginny nodded. They were both silent for a few minutes, before Lupin spoke up.
"Padfoot, put Hermione down, she looks like she's going to be sick!" he exclaimed "And he calls himself a charmer, I'd say he's lost his touch" Lupin mused. Ginny laughed. Sirius glared at him.
"Thanks Moony, you're a pal" Lupin smirked.
"I know"
Ginny watched the two friends in amusement, then she heard Hermione's voice yell out.
"I TOLD you that those two were gay!" Ginny gasped, while Lupin and Sirius stared at her in disbelief.
"Can I?" Sirius asked, looking to Lupin hopefully. Lupin nodded and grinned. Sirius smirked as he walked off.
"Oi Hermione, I'm feeling horny" Hermione's scream could be heard and Ginny was literally killing herself laughing. Lupin chuckled.
"This is goddamn hilarious!" James muttered to Lily. Lily nodded in agreement. Suddenly, the TV started to go fuzzy.
"Uh-oh, Ginny I think we're losing a connection" Lupin said, sounding worried. Suddenly, something shot out of the TV as Ginny and Lily screamed. The connection was completely gone as they stared at a fuzzy TV. Ginny looked saddened for a few minutes, before walking over to the thing that had shot out of the TV.
"Aw wicked!" she cried, looking ecstatic.
"What is it?" Remus asked, looking interested.
"Lils, can I use your CD player?" Ginny questioned excitedly. Lily nodded and Ginny cheered.
"These are the songs that Remus and Sirius made up while we stayed at 12 Grimmauld Place, they're well good!" Everyone looked amused.
"They'll probably sound like two dogs howling" James said amusedly.
"Actually, you'll be surprised at how good they are" Ginny remarked.
"What are the songs called?"
"Um … Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Take A Look At Me Now, Addicted, Mama Told Me Not To Come and…" Ginny's face brightened "Ah YES! Lullaby! I love that song!"
"What number is it on?" Lily asked.
"Number 4" Ginny told her. A few seconds past as the song started. Ginny singing along in with the song.
Open her eyes
Cause her to fall in love with me
Help me to speak
Bless me with words that she will feel
Oh let it rain
Droplets of sunshine in her life
Give her the world
But let it be me she longs to hold
I can't wait
I won't wait
Cos tomorrow's too late
And I need her right now in my life
All that I'm praying for
Is my love finds her a lullaby
Finds her in the night
And sings her to sleep
All that I'm hoping for
Is my voice finds her like a lullaby
And sings her to sleep
She'll wake with me
Rewind the days
To when she first laid eyes on me
Ignite the fire
Let it burn uncontrollably
Oh I'm in love
I've never felt this way before
Make her feel the same
And I will ask of you no more
I can't wait
I won't wait
Cos tomorrow's too late
And I need her right now in my life
All that I'm praying for
Is my love finds her like a lullaby
Finds her in the night
And sings her to sleep
All that I'm hoping for
Is my voice finds her like a lullaby
And sings her to sleep
All that I'm hoping for
Is my voice finds her like a lullaby
And sings her to sleep
She'll wake with me
As the song finished, everyone stared at Remus and Sirius in awe.
"Jeez guys, we didn't know you could sing!" James muttered.
"Neither did we" Remus admitted.
"Okay, c'mon guys, let's play a game of Truth or Dare!" Lily said suddenly, making everyone jump.
"I don't wanna play" Ginny said, pulling a face "I think it's boring" Remus nodded in agreement.
"I don't wanna play either"
"God, you two are just a barrel of fun, aren't ya?" James questioned sarcastically. Remus checked his watch and jumped up in alarm.
"Damn!" he cried. Everyone stared at him questioningly.
"We were supposed to be back at my house half an hour ago!" He said, rushing to the fireplace. Everyone following him. He picked up some Floo Powder and cried out "Lupin Lodge!" and with that, he disappeared.
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"Hey mum, sorry we're late back, we got a little distracted" Remus called from the fireplace.
"Oh, don't worry about it dear, it's Christmas!"
Suddenly, Lily, James, Sirius, Peter and Ginny tumbled out of the fireplace, dusting down their robes.
"Ah, hello all" Remus' mother appeared beaming at them all. She had sandy brown hair and beautiful green eyes.
"Ah, we haven't met" she said, nodding to Ginny "Pleased to meet you, I'm Marie"
"Uh, pleased to meet you, Mrs. Lupin" Marie waved it away.
"Just call me Marie sweetie, oh MAX, Where are you?" she called out, looking annoyed.
"Coming darling!" A male's voice sounded out. Ginny giggled slightly. He sounded like her father: Arthur Weasley. The man appeared and his eyes twinkled.
"Looks like we've got a full house today! Merry Christmas guys!"
"Merry Christmas!" They all said in unison.
"This must be Ginny" Max said, giving Ginny an approving look "Remus has told us all about you" Ginny and Remus both blushed madly.
"Max, don't embarrass them" Marie scolded.
"Alright, alright, I was only saying" Max said defensively. Marie rolled her eyes and smiled slightly.
"Men" she muttered.
"I heard that!" Max said, pretending to look offended "You women are all the same" Ginny's jaw dropped.
"Us women are all the same?" she questioned, looking offended "Take a look at you men then, you're worse than us women!"
Remus chuckled as the others stared at her in surprise. Marie beamed at her.
"You said it girl!" Max grumbled and glared at his wife.
"Oh wow!" Lily suddenly exclaimed, pointing to Ginny's hand "Where did you get that, Gin?" Ginny looked down to see that Lily was pointing to the ring that Remus bought her. Remus blushed bright red, but grinned when he saw Ginny bit her lip.
"Uh, someone bought it for me?" she said.
"More like your boyfriend" Sirius said with a smirk. Ginny nervously twiddled with her ring.
"So?"
"Moony, you bought her a ring?" James asked incredulously. Remus shrugged.
"I just thought she might like it" he said uncomfortably. Marie and Max shared knowing looks.
"Ginny dear, may I have a word with you?" Marie asked kindly. Ginny paled, was she in trouble? She nodded slowly.
"Don't worry sweetie, it's nothing to worry about" Ginny relaxed slightly as her and Lily left the room.
Remus shifted uncomfortably under everyone's gaze, especially his father's. His father grinned and clapped his son on the back.
"Atta boy son! You've got yourself a nice girl there!" Remus smiled nervously, wondering what his mother was saying to Ginny.
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"Ginny dear, are you and Remus serious?" Marie questioned. Ginny shrugged.
"We're quite close if that's what you mean" Marie nodded in understanding.
"I was wondering, have you ever had sex?" She asked. Ginny looked shocked at someone being so blunt about a question like that. She shook her head. Marie smiled, then dove into a drawer and pulled out a packet.
"I think you might need to practice it on something first" Ginny's eyes widened at what it was. Lily giggled madly.
"Where are the bananas?"
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All the guys burst out laughing.
"And-and then he goes, that's a broom, you idiot!" They all roared with laughter again.
Suddenly, a sound like a crack of a whip cut through the air. A scream could be heard from the kitchen, then loud laughter. Everyone stared at each other in confusion.
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"I'm so sorry!" Ginny stuttered, her face as red as her hair. She'd tried putting the condom on a banana, but it had shot off the banana and hit Marie in the eye. Marie was looking extremely amused, while Ginny had her head buried in her hands.
"I've come to a conclusion" Ginny said seriously "I am never going to use condoms! Either I'm going to stay a virgin for the rest of my life or take morning pills"
Lily laughed even harder, while Marie patted Ginny soothingly on the back.
"It was a mistake, don't worry dear, here take it and put it in your purse, trust me, it'll come in handy"
"God, Lily's never going to let me live this down" Ginny muttered to herself.
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"What happened?" Max asked at the dinner table as everyone stuffed their faces with food. Marie gave him a look which meant that they'd talk about it later. Lily kept bursting into random giggles, with Ginny giving her death glares.
"The flying condom" Lily murmured, then she burst out into hysterical laughter.
"THAT'S IT!" Ginny screamed, lunging at Lily. They both went flying backwards as Ginny smacked Lily round the head "Mention it again and I'll personally humiliate you in front of the whole school!" Lily gulped and shut up after that. Marie couldn't help glancing amusedly at Ginny every now and then. Remus was most curious as to what was going on and dying to know. He asked Ginny as soon as everyone had left.
"It was a girl thing" she muttered. Remus gave her the puppy dog eyes.
"C'mon tell me"
"Well, Lily likes to call it the "flying condom" Ginny said, burying her head in her hands once again. Remus blinked a few moments, before bursting out into hysterical laughter.
"Don't laugh too much son, you're gonna be doing the same thing later on" Max informed him. Remus paled as he turned back to Ginny, who smiled. They both looked at each other, then burst out laughing.
To Be Continued …
