Molly Weasley set the tureen of buttered peas on the table and counted the seats to make sure they had enough room. Most of the family would be there for lunch and presents. She helped Arthur put out the plates and napkins. As they were setting out the cutlery, something caught her eye. "Arthur! Look!"
"Hmm?" he asked, glancing out the window. "Charlie!"
Charlie and Tonks were leading a whole gaggle of Weasleys, Weasley spouses, and Weasley grandchildren up the long drive toward the New Burrow. They were dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus again, but the rest of the group were sporting the Hawaiian shirts that had been a part of their presents.
"Oh, this is a wonderful surprise!" Molly said when Charlie made it to her.
"I know Weasley sweaters are the tradition, but we brought shirts for you and Dad too."
Arthur laughed as the group trouped in to the kitchen.
"Tonks, your mother just sent a Patronus to say she'd be here shortly. Does she know you're here?"
"Yes. We were going to stop by her house as well, but when we sent her a letter to see if she had plans for Christmas Eve, she said she was going out. I think she had a date," Tonks whispered conspiratorially. Actually, she knew her mother had a date. It had been hard to get her out of the house after her father died during the war, but she'd eventually started living her life again.
Molly laughed, eyes twinkling. "Good for her. Now, what's this about matching shirts?"
The doorbell rang about twenty minutes later, as everyone was gathering in the dining room. Andromeda followed Arthur in, stopping to hug her daughter and son-in-law.
"What's this about you two spending the night breaking and entering?" she asked.
Everyone laughed as they settled down for Christmas lunch.