WC: 580
It was a few weeks later specifically the 26th of July, Marnie was over her mum's for the afternoon. They were celebrating Scott's fifth birthday. He had invited most of his friends from school. Marnie was sitting on a bench getting to know Kyle's girlfriend Sasha.
"So, how long have you two been dating?" she asked.
"Since we were sixteen." she smiled lovingly at Kyle who was walking towards them.
"That's sweet."
Kyle reached them and kissed Sasha on the cheek before sitting down between her and Marnie.
"At least one of us has a stable love life," Marnie sighed running her hands through her hair.
Kyle said. "I'm sure you have a few guys eating out of your hands."
"There was this one guy but he's dating someone else now."
Before Kyle could respond it was time to eat. After the meal, it was time to open presents.
"Oh, sweetie. I know this is about a month away but we were wondering if you're free to babysit on the 25th?" Gillian asked.
"I think so. Is Kyle going to help?"
"Sadly no, I'm going out of town with Sasha and her family. So, it's just you and the boys."
"Can you handle that?" Malcolm asked his step daughter.
Marnie nodded. After the party ended, Marnie was helping her mum clean up.
"So, who is this guy?"
"His name is Lee. I really liked him but he betrayed me by telling everyone that I was related to Lockhart. Though, I feel stupid now since it wasn't him it was the other girl who fancies him."
Gillian nodded. After she finished helping her mum she flooed back to her house.
"How was the party?" Martin asked.
"It was fun, I got to know Kyle's girlfriend Sasha. She's rather nice and good for him."
Martin nodded. She walked up to her room, sat on her bed and started to read. Nixie was curled up on the foot of her bed. Around 6pm, she went down for dinner. She wasn't necessarily hungry.
"So, how was the party?"
"Scott had a bounce house. I went in for a few minutes. It must be like flying. He had a few of his friends from school."
They finished dinner and Marnie helped her dad wash the dishes. After that she went back upstairs and continued reading. She soon crawled into bed.
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It was a few days later, her dad called everyone down the stairs.
"Is something wrong?" Marnie asked.
"Nothing's wrong, I just have something to announce!" Martin exclaimed.
"What's that, daddy?" Marley asked her dad excitedly.
"I got tickets to the Quidditch World Cup, Bulgaria vs. Ireland."
Marley exclaimed. "That's great! I'm excited."
"When is the match?"
Martin said. "The 25th of August."
Marnie's excitement dwindled as she frowned.
"What is it, sweetie?" Martin asked.
"I was asked to babysit Brett and Scott that day. Kyle will be out of town with his girlfriend and her family."
"Okay, sweetie. I understand."
Marnie smiled. "Cheer on Ireland for me."
"Bulgaria has the better seeker with Viktor Krum." Marley stated. She was the statistician of the three.
Madison insisted. "That's why Bulgaria is going to win."
"Do you have a thing for Viktor?" Marnie teased her middle sister.
"No, I don't. I just admire his seeker skills. I'm done with famous wizards."
Marnie nodded. The three girls went back to what they were doing before their dad called them for the family meeting.
