CHAPTER ELEVEN

A/N: Sorry for the delay. Not to bore with excuses, but my puppy just had puppies. Lots of responsibility. Will try to have the next chapter up by this next weekend at the latest. Hopefully sooner. Happy reading and Enjoy.

Mackenzie awoke from a restful sleep to the sound of footsteps bounding down a staircase outside of the room she shared with her husband for their first night as a married pair. She turned her body slightly and ever so carefully. Her eyes gazed over at him. He looked so peaceful as still slept beside her. His eyes were closed and he lay perfectly still, content to be where he was. He was beautiful to her in this state. He was beautiful to her in any condition they were together. She was still wrapped in his arms from the night before, and she knew at this moment as well that she would be happy waking upo beside him like this, everyday, for the rest of her life.

She smiled when George's eyes began to slowly open, focusing instantly on his wife.

"Good morning husband." Mackenzie whispered, running the tip of her index finger from his forehead, down the bridge of his nose.

"Good morning wife." George replied, wrapping his arms tighter around her waist. He pulled her face to his.

"So, we're married." He softly spoke to her. "I'm yours for the rest of your life."

Mackenzie smiled, leaning up to kiss him. "Lucky me." She said. "And today we leave for our honeymoon."

"Lucky me." George countered, smiling back at her. He leaned down, catching her mouth with his in a passionate kiss. Slowly his hands moved up her back, bringing her as close as he could get her.

Mackenzie enjoyed the feeling of pure passion had between her and George, but as she looked around, she was becoming increasingly uncomfortable. They were in his childhood bedroom. They were in his parent's home. How were they expected to do anything knowing that Mr. And Mrs. Weasley were roaming around the household, not to mention any other family members.

She pushed herself up from her husband. "I can't…we can't." She said. "It's uncomfortable. I mean…"

George laughed. "Ken, calm down. It's alright. I understand, but I was hoping I could get past it."

"Did you?"

"Nope." He said.

"Well come on then." She sat up. "We might as well pop in on the family."

Both reluctantly stood out of bed, stretching and getting dressed. They made their way down the staircase together to be greeted by the smell of food being prepared in the kitchen with multiple persons hanging around the table.

"Good morning everyone." The two shouted over the noise of conversations going around, and shifting chairs.

"Good morning." Mrs. Weasley greeted her new daughter –in-law with a hug as she left the cooking for Ginny to continue.

"How did you sleep dears?" She questioned the pair.

"Fantastic mum. Thanks." George answered, sitting beside Ron, who already had a mouthful of food.

"We fell asleep immediately last night. I guess all of the celebrating took its toll." Mackenzie added, sitting with her husband. She took a cup of tea, handed to her from Fred.

"Thank you."

Breakfast was had with the entire family together that morning, with talk of the upcoming departure for the newlyweds, discussions of future plans, and even a conversation about measures to keeping things interesting in the bedroom after the honeymoon, started by Ron, stopped by Mackenzie.

"Please." She offered. "I'll give you anything you want if you don't go on with that topic."

Ron laughed, but fell quiet when the subject was changed.

An hour later, much of the family had scattered around the house. George and Mackenzie were in the Living Room, talking to Fred and Harry. They were well into a conversation about new products for the shop when they heard a throat being cleared behind them.

"So, you're my new sister-in-law." A man from behind the couple spoke.

Mackenzie turned her body, her arm still linked with George's.

"You must be Percy. I'm sorry we couldn't meet yesterday." She smiled at him.

"I had to get back to work at the Ministry." Percy explained to her.

George turned to the conversation being had.

"Ken, I've got to go and find dad before we leave." He eyed Percy for a second, before turning his attention back to his wife. "Will you be alright?"

"Fine sweetheart." She kissed him quickly.

"Be nice Percy." George cautioned as he left the room.

Percy gave a look of annoyance to his brother. His own attention turned back to Mackenzie, who now sat on the couch, motioning for him to join her.

"He seems so reluctant to leave me with you. Does he think you're going to bite me or something?" She questioned.

Percy half laughed. "I doubt it. He just enjoys reminding me of my former self." He paused. "Before the war broke out, I wasn't the nicest person to know. I was a huge git to most…all of my family members."

"Well, you seem nice enough to me."

Percy smiled and the two quietly continued to talk, occasionally laughing loudly together, getting to know each other as family.

"Did Percy just laugh?" George was asked as he stood quietly off to the side, watching his wife do the impossible. She had almost instantly made friends with Percy Weasley. George turned his head to the side as Charlie, his older brother stood beside him.

"My wife is incredible. She can make friends with anyone."

"She does seem pretty amazing." Charlie agreed. "You two will be far too happy for your own good once this Malfoy issue has been dealt with."

George shook his head. "I'm leaving for my honeymoon in a few minutes. Let's please not bring up Draco Malfoy, or any other person holding the Malfoy name."

"Point taken." Charlie granted. "Why don't you properly introduce me to your wife as Perc and I had to leave after the ceremony. I'd like to meet my newest sister-in-law."

"Come on." George led his brother into the room, interrupting the conversation being had between Percy and Mackenzie.

Mackenzie stood, allowing George's arms to wrap around her again as he stood to her back.

"Kenny darling, this is my brother…"

"You're Charlie?" She interrupted , a wary look on her face. She had to keep track of each and every new sibling in law that she'd acquired, and those who had also married into the Weasley family. This was going to take some time. on her part.

"Yes." Charlie answered her, extending his hand to her.

She smiled and hugged him.

"Percy says that you work with snakes…lizards…" She paused. "Umm…"

"Dragons." All three men corrected her.

Mackenzie nodded. Dragons. Yes, that's right. You must have the coolest job ever."

"I think so." Charlie said to her. "Perhaps sometime you and George will come out to Romania and I'll show you what those big lizards can do."

"That'd be fantastic." Mackenzie said. "But we'll wait until life calms down and definitely," she looked up at George. "after the honeymoon."

The couple kissed each other, only separating after a comment was made to the definitely being newlyweds, and not being able to keep their hands off of each other.

Charlie and Percy both left the room together, leaving the couple alone.

"How much longer before we leave?" Mackenzie whispered to George as she slipped her hands under his shirt, running them up and down his chest.

"Three minutes."

"So, does that mean we don't have time to…"

George stopped her mid request.

"It was you who only an hour ago said not in my parents home, and besides, when have you known us to take three minutes for anything like that?"

Mackenzie giggled as he tickled her sides, lifting her up from the floor so that they were eye to eye.

"I love you." George told her.

"I love you too." Her fingers then with a mind of their own trailed over the back of his neck and into his hair.

George closed his eyes, enjoying the pleasure being sent down his spine from her touch, but would not let her have her way yet. He opened his eyes and shook his head.

When he replaced her to the floor, Mackenzie crossed her arms in frustration. "Stupid portkey. Stupid waiting." She mumbled, walking out of the room with her husband in tow.

"It's a minute and a half to go Ken." George laughed at her as the entered to the base of the staircase where their family waited beside a portkey.

"Have a nice time dears." Mrs. Weasley said.

"We hope you enjoy it all." Mr. Weasley said to the pair.

"Have fun." Ginny and Hermione spoke.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Ron said.

""You'd be surprised at what your brother…" Mackenzie didn't finish her sentence before George covered her mouth with his hand, unwilling to let her finish that particular sentence out loud.

"Good luck." Fred said to the two, a straight expression strapped to his face.

Both George and Mackenzie looked confused before laughing at Fred's joke.

The two hugged their family members and linked hands before each grabbing hold of the book used as their destination.