Love, Sweat, and Tears

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now unto other news.

Rose is one step closer to seeing her family.

Scorpius will have a very intersting attitude come at the end of this chapter. And the Weasley's are invited to a fashion show! How do you think that will go?! Everyone will there. Talk about pressure for Rose.

Fashion shows are not really my things but. Fear not I have googled and watched enough fashion shows to make this chapter work. I hope. Any criticism is appriciated! Please review! And let me know.! So he

here re we go! Chapter 7!.

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Chapter 7:

Seven ungodly, horrible hours later, we finally land in London. I have never been happier to be home than I am now. Now to get three cranky babies home and I can relax and think about tomorrow. As we go thru yet another security check, Merlin what are Muggles so paranoid about?

"Athen, do you know where the Manor is located? " I ask as we make our way to pick up our bags?

"Uh, I don't know, I haven't really ever asked. Once we get to a secluded place around here, we will apparate.". She puts a hand to Carina's forehead and looks at me ." Rose I think she might be sick. She's feeling a bit warm. Can we switch? I'll take Callum back. Oh wait where's Aaron? "

We start looking around for him when he suddenly appears by my side. "I'm right here Athena, we have to move, too many people." He grabs our bags and starts to guide us thru the crowds. I feel Carina's forehead and sure enough she feels hotter than usual, and her sweet like pink face is blotchy and red.

"Mommy, cold". My poor baby mumbles. I adjust her favorite green blanket around her

more and she lets out a series of sneezes. Her poor little eyes rimmed red, and she has

tears in her eyes.

" Is she sick Rosie?. Callum feels fine. "

Before I can respond Aaron, motions for us to stop walking. He turns around and looks at us before saying." It's too crowded here to apparate. We might need to take a cab somewhere and try and go from there. Rose is there anywhere you know of we can go and safely apparate from?"

"Just keep walking, once we make it outside we can look around for a parking garage or something." Said Athena

we do eventually make it out of the airport and are greeted with beautiful spring weather.

" Wow, it feels so nice out. It's getting dark, we need to hurry." Said Athena.

"Look no one is going to the side of the airport. Come one. Lets go, hurry!" Said Aaron.

We follow him and sure enough no one was walking towards that side of the airport. As we rounded the corner Athena suddenly grabbed onto my arm and handed Callum to Aaron. I look over at Callum, he looks completely baffled by all of what's going around him. I'm surprised I haven't heard his talk about big birds in the sky. Athena asks if we are ready and Aaron and I hug the twins tightly against our chest, suddenly I feel the pull of being transported from once place to another.

I hear both Callum and Carina's cries and open my eyes. We are standing in a beautiful sitting room. Callum makes his way over to me, stumbling a bit as he comes. I'm guessing he didn't like apparating. Carina is fully awake now and crying.

" you need go get her to Rio or Alexa. Come one let's go see everyone. It's almost six. It's dinner time." Said Athens.

She lead us thru the Manor and I'm amazed at how beautiful it all is. The hallway we are in has a mixture of both muggle and wizard painting and pictures. The walls are covered in a rich gold color that seems to sparkle with light of the candles on the walls. We come upon a large white door, Athena pushes it open and inside is the largest dinning room I have ever seen. It's also gold colored, with floor to ceiling windows, a large deep wood colored dinning table occupies the middle of the room, and the most amazing chandelier is hanging over us, I'm so mesmerized by the beauty of the room, that I don't even recognize when Carina has been taken from my hands and is being looked at by Alexa. Rio is looking over Callum as well.

" How are you feeling Rosie?" Asked Amelie as she hugged me.

"I'm fine.. How is everyone? " I ask making my way over to my children.

Everyone mumbled greetings as they took seats at the table.

" How is she lexie, does she have a fever?" I ask Alexa as she pull her long brown hair into a bun. Her green eyes turn to look at me and says" she's going to be fine. I gave her a potion that will help her fever. But she looks like she's going to have cold. Feed her some chicken broth and she should be ok Rosie." She kissed Carina's little blonde head and hands her back to me. I take her and adjust her dress and blanket around her. I look towards Luke and see only the back of his blonde head. He's struggling to get Callum to stand still.

" How is he Luke?."

" He's fine Rose, I gave him some a potion to strengthen his immune system, since he can't be without Ri, he's just cranky." He turns to go back to the table and takes Callum with him. After an extremely stressful dinner. I finaly excuse myself, and take the twins to the nursery that Diodora provided for them. After a warm bath, I settle them both down for bed. I finally make my way back to my room, I bathe and relax, before long, I'm asleep, and for once not afraid of tomorrow.

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"Morning, Rosie!" I'm greeted as I enter the kitchen.

"Morning Dom...wait Dom? When did you get here?" I ask as I hugged her.

"Just this morning. Amelie said we need to practice for tonight's show."

"Where is the show going to be?" I ask as I grab some toast and coffee.

"Here at the Manor. In the ballroom." Said Athena. I noticed she had bags under her eyes and didn't look like she slep to well.

"Are you ok? You look like you could use some sleep. Oh by the way. Thank you for the map of this place." I said as I eat my breakfest

"I'm fine. Just didn't sleep well. I'm not used to this place. Your welcome, I still get lost too." She yawned and made her way out the door" I'll see you both in an hour in the ballroom."

"Is she ok? I walked in and said good morning, she almost heaxed me." Said Dom.

"I don't know. She most be having nightmares again."

We made our way to the ballroom an hour later, after checking on the twins. Carina looks worse than yesterday and cried as I made my way out of the nursery. Alexa and Rio voluntered to keep and eye on them until Bella got back from London and would take over.

As we walked in, we were greeted by dozens on people running around preparing for tonight's show. The run way looked amazing. I noticed the sitting arrangements.

" Dom. Our whole family is coming? And then Malfoy's are sitting right at the middle facing us as we walk out. Who made the sitting arangements?" I asked as we made our way to the back.

" I think that was Amelie herself. She sent out invitations to anyone who is anyone. Sorry Rose."

We finally found Amelie in the middle of the chaos. She was yelling at a poor girl.

"Hello, what do you need us to do Amelie?" Asked Dom.

"Thank Merlin your both here! I'm going crazy and this child of mine is no where to be found. Aria! Have you seen your cousin! I need her we need to start practicing ! She is the first one out!" She looks frantic by this point. "Rose dear I need help separating each gown to the respective model. After that please meet us at the front, so you can practice as well." She takes both Aria ans Dom with her and I processed to separate each gown into the racks. We don't use magic making these dresses, Amelie says nit using magic makes them look more beautiful. I personally think it's a pain in the rear, but I must admit as I'm looking at the gowns im meant to wear. They do look gorgeous.

Athena finally makes her way towards her mother and she still looks like she hadn't sleep in days.

"Athena baby, are you ok? What's wring are you feeling sick? Oh, baby come here." Said Amelie.

"Mom, I'm fine. What do I need to do?" She says as she brushes her mothers hand away.

"Ok, baby. Well then go ahead and practice." She turns to look at the rest of the models ands starts to arrange them in a line. Dom and I are the last ones to be put in line. While we walk the runway, I can't help but feel nervous. I will be walking right up to Scorpius and his parents. Not to mention, walking past my whole family on my right.

"Nervous?" Asked Kree.

"yeah. I guess. A bit. When did you get here?"

"Aunt Amelie wanted me to be in charge of music, and lights."

"I'm scared."

He moves to hug me and whispers into my hair."I know, but Rose were all afraid of something. You know Athena came into my room last night and cried most of the night I wish she would just speak of what happened. She needs to realize that she's not the only one that lost him that night. You'll be Ok Rose. I'll miss you when you don't come back home with us. You will be fine Weasley." He kissed my forehead and walks toward his sister.

"Well, If things don't work out with you and Malfoy. Kree is good option." Said Dom.

"Dom please. He does not see me like that." I say looking at Kree pulling Aria's hair.

"You really are blind Rosie. That boy likes you. He's liked you since he first met you. You just can't see it, because your too blindly in love with Malfoy."

"Whatever Dom. Come on. Let's go see what else needs to be done." With one last look at Kree, we turn and start to look for Amelie.

After hours of yelling, mostly by Amelie and Athena, practicing until we walked perfectly down the runway, and tears by some of the workers. We finally were allowed to leave.

" you all have 2 hours to make yourselfs look presentable and come back down to start makeup and hair. Go, hurry!" Said an exasperated Amelie.

"Athena! Hey wait!" I race after Athena

"What?" She asked coldly.

"What's wrong with you? What's with the attitude?"

"Look Rose. I appriciated your worried about me but I'm fine. Ok stop asking." She turns and heads towards her own wing in the Manor leaving me behind with my thoughts.

Two hours later I'm sitting getting my hair and makeup done. Dom is sitting next to me drinking some firewhiskey. Aria is reading a book as her hair is getting done. Athena looks as moody as ever. Her long blonde hair, now that I think about it I haven't once seen her morph her appearance at all since we left New York. Sitting perfectly in a messy bun. Her grey eyes look cold and empty. She summons a glass of firewhiskey and I can't help but think, maybe that's not the best decision she could of made.

We are finally ready to walk, Amelie comes and gives us one last look over before she approves us. We follow her lead and get into a perfect line.

I can hear all of the murmuring and loud talking talking place around us. I can't help but wonder what my family and the Malfoy's are thinking right about now. I hear Amelie introducing herself and next thing I know, she's coming to the back and ushering Athena to the runway.

I hear gasps, as she makes her way out. I'm not sure if it's because her gown is gorgeous or if it's because she looks like a female Scorpius. I hope it's the first one personally. She comes back and flashes me a smile before she goes to change into her second gown. Aria goes next and as the models ahead of me go I can't help but feel sick with nerves. I hear clapping and Aria makes her way back aswell. She whispers good luck at both Dom and I. After what feels like hours it's finally Dom's turn. I know that her dress is going to cause some jaws to drop and make uncle Bill a bit murderous. Her dress is floor length halter top. Red lace, with an open back, and a slit in the from. She looks gorgeous.

With one last look at me and a wink she turns to walk down the runway. Sure enough I hear protest and gaps from th Weasley men and women. I see flash after flash and know that Dom is enjoying herself, since it takes her a bit to come back. When she finally does, I give one last look at Athena who is now standing beefing me, smooth out my dress, and walk out.