Chapter 5.
Carina had arrived at the Burrow with the twins,Percy and Charlie early in the morning one week before Christmas. As the boys unloaded her trunk Carina walked around to where Mrs. Weasley stood.
"Thank you for having me over for the holidays . Is there any chance we could take a trip to Diagon Alley? I haven't done any of my Christmas shopping and I haven't gotten anything for George and Fred." Carina asked.
Mrs. Weasley smiled at her. "Sure thing dear I was planning on taking a trip there later this afternoon. We'll have a girls day and the boys can stay here and decorate. They know how I like things and have their own chores to do anyway." She said sweetly. "But before we go we're going to have a spot of breakfast and get settled in. You'll be sharing a room with Ginny. Fred George Make Sure You Put Carina's Trunk In Ginny's Room." She yelled after the boys.
"YES MUM!" They yelled back in unison.
Carina giggled when she saw the twins take her trunk into the house and she followed. Carina got settled and went down to join everyone for breakfast. She sat in between Fred and George and the twins piled her plate with sausages, eggs, scones, toast and some of Mrs. Weasley's sweet rolls. "Woah slow down guys I'm not gonna be able to eat all this." She told them, chuckling.
"You need all the strength and energy you can get." Fred said.
"We have a full day of decorating the house ahead of us." George told her, smiling.
"Actually you boys will have to manage on your own this afternoon. Carina, Ginny and I are heading out. I have some things I need to stock up on for the house and Carina asked to join me. Now your brother Bill should be arriving either today or tomorrow. You boys should know how I want this house decorated by now and I expect you to stay out of trouble and get things done." Mrs. Weasley told the 5 boys at the table. "Oh and one more thing. While we are out Charlie is in charge."
All 5 of them groaned. And George leaned into Carina's ear and whispered. "Why don't you wanna stay and help decorate?"
Carina placed a hand on his cheek and smiled at him. "I have to do some Christmas shopping. You dont think I'm not gonna get you guys anything do you? Because I don't care what you think I'm gonna get something for everyone." She whispered back to him.
Time Skip.
It was late in the afternoon before the three ladies returned to the house, Mrs. Weasley hid Carina's Christmas presents for everyone in the one room of the house no one would enter. Her room. Fred and George were sitting on a couch in the den. Carina came downstairs and stood in the doorway to the den, Charlie came out of the kitchen and saw Carina standing in the doorway under the mistletoe.
"Hey Carina." Charlie said. Charlie couldn't let a cute girl stand under the mistletoe and not kiss her. She turned to look at him. Charlie seized his moment and kissed her for a few moments before pulling away.
George and Fred jump off the couch and shove Charlie away from Carina and against the closest wall.
"What the hell Charlie?" Fred asked him.
"You can't just go around kissing any girl you want!" George half yelled at him.
Charlie laughed. "You guys are just mad because you didn't notice her standing under the mistletoe first."
Carina stood there in shock for a moment. Did that really just happen? Did he really just kiss me? I always thought I would be the one initiating my first kiss. Carina felt like her whole face was red as a tomato. Next thing anyone knew her hair was starting to match the color of her cheeks.
"Uh Carina you're turning red" Fred said.
"Well what do you expect, Fred! Your brother just KISSED me!" She yelled at him.
George let go of Charlie and walked over to her. Carina instinctively backed away from him. George held his hand out for her and stood still. "Cari He doesn't mean just your face. Let me show you." George said softly.
Carina stood there for a few moments before taking his hand and letting him lead her to the closest mirror. "OH MY GOD WHY IS MY HAIR RED?!" She yelled at the top of her lungs.
Hearing all the yelling Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchen. "What in the world is going on here?" She asks as she looks at Carina's hair. "Fred, George, is this your fault?" she says accusingly.
" it wasn't their fault. You see Charlie kissed me under the mistletoe. It was my first kiss and I blushed and I remember thinking that it felt like my whole face was as red as a tomato. Next thing I know Fred and George are telling me I have red hair." Carina explained.
"Charlie Septimus Weasley! You can't just go around kissing young ladies under the mistletoe. Especially if they don't know it's there. I thought I had raised you better than that. And on top of everything you stole her first kiss. A first kiss is supposed to be special." Mrs. Weasley scolded Charlie holding her spatula and wearing an apron.
Charlie looked at Carina. "I'm sorry, Carina. But you know red suits you." He said, giving her a wink. "Anyway there's a girl in my year. She's a metamorphmagus. It means she can change her appearance at will. They're incredibly rare but I'm sure she wouldn't mind teaching you control while she's there that is. For now just think about what color you want your hair to be."
Carina closed her eyes and thought about her natural black hair and how she wished it would come back.
"Oh my word" Mrs. Weasley said. Before heading back to the kitchen to check on dinner.
Carina opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. "I DID IT!" She yelled happily she jumped up and down and then gave George a hug and held onto him for longer than she meant to.
Fred cleared his throat. "Um guys?" He asked.
Carina looked at him then realized she was still hugging George. She pulled away and started blushing again."Sorry" she mumbled she went over and gave Fred a quick hug.
"Charlie, George and Ron, please set the table, dinner will be ready soon and your father should be home any minute." Mrs. Weasley called from the kitchen.
"Coming mum" The three boys called back to her.
Carina and Fred were left in the den. "You know I think George likes you." Fred said.
"We're best friends. That's all. Anything more would feel weird." Carina stuttered
" But you like him too don't you?" Fred asked.
"Fred, don't ask such things. We're best friends, please just leave it at that." Carina pleaded. "Come on dinner is probably being put on the table."
