First off I would like to say that yes I know I used some of the Chamber of Secrets plot here even though it doesn't belong. It's my story, so I do what I want. XD lolj, no but yeah just letting you know before you all get flustered.
and I'm kind of iffy about this chapter, but hey whatever. Let me know what you think?
I really do appreciate it a lot!
If people start reviewing it more maybe I'll get some motivation to actually write some quality chapters haha.
Oh and I decided this story is going to be seperated into 2 seperate stories. So this first story will probably at the end of year 4.
The Burrow was a modest, crowded, little home. It was smack dab in the middle of a large cornfield. In all, there were 8 of us in the house, not to mention Ron's pet rat, Scabbers, and the Weasley family's owl, Pigwidgeon. I had always been an only child, so this whole "big happy family" thing was new to me.
"Come on Arty! I'll show you my room!" Ginny said excitedly as soon as we got to the Burrow. I followed her up the stairs, dodging past Ron and the twins.
"Oh sure Gin, go ahead and steal my friend." Ron called out.
"Too bad Ron," Ginny called out down the staircase. "She's mine now!" Ginny giggled. She took my arm and led me to her little bedroom at the end of the hall. I had gotten even closer to her after the whole "incident" with Voldemort. Hermione, and her brothers of course, had become a lot more protective over her, and now we were all pretty much inseperable.
My trunk had already been brought up and was sitting at the foot of Ginny's bed. There was a pull out bed connected to it where I was supposed to sleep. Ginny flopped onto her bed and propped her feet up.
"Well, this is my room-" Just then Fred and George burst through the door and plopped down next to Ginny.
"So what shall we do first Georgie?"
"Ooh we could paint our nails, doesn't that sound lovely?"
"No, lets talk about boys."
"Oh how about that Harry boy, I've always fancied him."
"Oh no, Fred, it's all about the Malfoy boy. He is just a big hunk of-"
"OUT!" Ginny yelled at them. The twins exchanged a look and began to laugh. I could feel my face getting hot. Oh dear, would they keep embarrassing me like this all summer?
It was now late July and the Weasleys were like my second family now. It was like I was a just another little sister. I even took to calling Mr. and Mrs. Weasley Mum and Dad after it accidently slipped out one day. Even Percy, who ignored me in the beginning, started to take a liking to me.
Today was one of those extremely hot days. I noticed that it was not a good day to be at the Weasley house on a hot day. 8 hot bodies packed so close together with nothing to do, meant annoyance and people pushing each other's buttons.
"Ron, will you get off me already? You're nearly suffocating me." Ginny said as she pushed Ron away with her shoulder. We were all strewn around the living room; Fred was laying on the carpet George were laying under the coffee table, I was sitting on the window ledge, and Ron and Ginny were sitting on the couch. My hair was piled into a messy bun on my head because it was just way too long to have it sticking to my neck. It was too hot to move, too hot to be outside, and too hot to be around other heat producing objects.
"Well go sit somewhere else then."
"I was here first, and if you don't mind I would like to put my feet up."
"You're mental!"
"GINEVRA-RONALD STOP ARGUING THIS INSTANT." Molly came rushing in with her wand in one hand, and a cooking pan in the other. Her red bangs clung to her forehead and her cheeks were flushed. "Keep it up and I'll throw you all out!" They all groaned. Molly disappeared back into the kitchen.
"Get off the couch Ginny, I let you have the entire couch to yourself this morning."
"Well it wasn't hot then-"
"Will both of you shut up and just scoot away from each other?" George huffed.
"Well tell the couch-hog to move away from me because it's too bloody hot for two people on the-"
"OUT!" Molly screamed as she marched back into the sitting room. "How do you expect me to cook a decent meal for your father and his ministry coworkers with all of your shouting and arguing?" she gave the boys a vicious look.
"But mum-" She instantly silenced them by putting her hand on her hip and giving them a stern look. She meant business. The twins rolled off the floor and trudged out the door followed by a flustered Ron, an annoyed Ginny, and then I dragged along behind them.
"Great job Ron." Fred said, smacking Ron up side the head.
"Oh shut it."
"Now what are we going to do?" George groaned.
"Where's Percy? Let's ask him to take us to go get ice cream." Ron suggested.
"He's with Dad at the ministry event or whatever." said Fred.
"What about the lake? We could go for a swim." I piped in.
"That's like a 30 minute walk though." Ron groaned.
"I bet you if we run we could get there sooner."
"Brilliant thinking Arty." George said with a smile. Fred mirrored his smile.
"I sure could go for a swim."
"-yeah if we don't pass out by the time we get there." Ron looked at all us like we were lunatics.
"Why are you such a sourpuss today Ron!" Ginny rolled her eyes at him.
"I am not a sourpuss!"
"Well let's go then!" Fred said. We all quietly crept back into the house to change into our swimsuits. Once we were back outside, we all stood in a line and Fred stood in front of us.
"Alright everyone, I want a clean race. No cheating, no magic, no being a sourpuss." We all giggled and glanced at Ron who had his arms folded across his chest. Fred got in line next to George.
"On your mark…get set. GO!" and with that we all took off. Fred and George were in the lead, obviously since they were Quidditch players and they were super fit. Ginny was right on their tail, and then there was me and Ron. A few minutes went by and Ron had gradually slowed down to a walk. I turned around and giggled at his flushed cheeks and sweaty face.
"Come on Ron! We'll never get there in time by walking."
"I'll die before I even get there. Go on without me." I shrugged and ran to catch up with the other 3. Eventually we all got there at our own pace. We were all exhausted and hot, but it was worth it once I dipped my foot in the lake and felt the icy water.
"Oooh, its perfect." I said to the others.
"After you then." George said urging me to jump in first.
"No after you big brother." I said backing away from him.
"Oh no I insist, go on." George began to creep towards me. I backed right into Fred and when I looked up at him and he was smiling down at me menacingly. The two looked at each other and then quickly grabbed me by my arms and legs.
"Fred! George! Noo!" I half laughed half screamed.
"One…two…three!" and before I knew it I was in the lake.
"Oh you two are gonna' get it!" I yelled. They both jumped, more like canon balled, in right after me. Ginny jumped in after, and Ron eased himself in. We spent the rest of the afternoon in the lake without a care in the world. We played chicken, had water fights, and took turns being thrown in by Fred and George.
The sun was low in the sky and the heat had eventually worn off. The five of us were out on the shore drying off.
"What time do you reckon it is?" Ron asked running his hands through his wet hair.
"I don't know, but Mum is sure to kill us if we miss dinner with Dad's ministry friends." Fred said.
"She's going to kill us anyways for not telling her where we were going." George said. We all realized this was true, so we broke out into a sprint.
We made it in time (with the help of George giving me a piggy back ride, and Fred giving Ginny a piggy back ride). We strode in through the back door, and made our way up the stairs before Molly could see us.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL DAY?" We were busted.
Yes, we were punished for sneaking out to the lake, even me (but I got the least of the heat). We were stuck with boring chores for days. It was stupid chores too, like degnoming and weeding out the garden, sweeping the broom shed, and other unnecessary things. It was mid-August by the time we were finally off punishment.
It was around 11 at night when I heard the door to our room open and close and footsteps pitter patter across the floor. I opened my eyes and squinted in the darkness to see who it was.
"Who's there?" I whispered.
"Its me, are you awake." That was George. I could tell because I could finally differentiate the two twins perfectly, and what other idiot would ask me if I'm awake when I was obviously talking.
"Yes…why?" His bright red hair popped up in front me and I blinked a few times.
"Wanna' go on a little adventure?" I could see his flash of bright teeth even in the dark.
"What kind of adventure?"
"Fred, Ron, and I are going to take Dad's car and go get Harry."
"You are taking Dad's car? Have you boys completely lost it?"
"It'll be fun! And how else are we going to save Harry. The poor bloke is suffering with his aunt and uncle."
"We only just got off punishment today though."
"We're not going to get caught. Mum's been busy all day with planning for Ginny's birthday; she'll be sound asleep."
"Well I'm tired and I'm not going to get in trouble again. Sorry George."
"Fine suit yourself." He got up and tip toed out the door. Boy, were they going to get in trouble the next day.
The next day I was up at around 6 since I went to sleep early. Ginny was still asleep, so I went downstairs to see if breakfast was ready yet. Molly was sitting on the couch reading the Daily Prophet. She looked up when I walked in.
"Artemis dear, have you seen the boys?" Oh they were so going to get it now.
"No, I haven't Mum." I said innocently.
"Very well then. Breakfast is on the table if you're hungry." She said coolly, and went back to her reading. I could tell she was seething with anger. I already knew this was going to be too good.
I went to the kitchen table and poured myself a glass of pumpkin juice. Just as I was sitting down, Fred, George, Ron, and Harry sauntered in.
"Where's mum?" Ron asked.
I simply shook my head at them and laughed.
"Hello Harry." I waved to Harry and he waved back. Ron rolled his eyes and the boys snuck through the kitchen and headed for the stairs.
"And where do you think you 3 are going!" The boys froze in their tracks. "Hello Harry." Molly smiled sweetly at him, then turned her rage back onto the twins and Ron. "Honestly boys I was worried SICK over you!"
And it went like this for the rest of the morning. It was great.
Later on in the day Pigwidgeon came soaring through the kitchen and dropped a stack of letters on the table, each one addressed to us. We all took our letters and opened them up. It was our list of books and other supplies we needed for the year.
Mrs. Weasley peered over Harry's shoulder to look at the list.
"Oh is that time of year already? Well it looks like we'll all be making a little trip to Diagon Alley today."
To Diagon Alley we go.
Oh look at that, a whole chapter without Draco! Hmmm...