Sunday Dinner
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Sitting cross legged in Jamie's spare room's bed I couldn't really stop myself from smiling. My music was humming in the background, 'Young Blood' by 'The naked and Famous' while I sorted through my old school books and notes. George and I's first date had gone brilliantly, I couldn't help but remember how he held me tight to his chest and his lips kissed me. Sighing loudly I grinned, George was a brilliant kisser. There was a hoot at the window, sliding off the bed, I wondered who was owling me before midday, on a Saturday. I didn't even know if any of my friends who even woke up before midday on the weekend. Unlocking the latch the Owl jumped into the room onto the desk, letting out very excited hooting, I spotted the daily profit on it's leg.
"Shush little thing" I hushed undoing the tie around it's leg. Once I had undone the package it hooted once loudly and flew out the window and back to who ever owned it.
I quickly unraveled the newspaper and found a letter inside. Confused I sat ontop of some of my old Drumstrang notes and dropped the newspaper to my side then I peeled off the blue wax. The Letter was short,
'Dear Elizabeth
I just thought you'd like to see yourself in the newspaper before someone else tells you about it. Looks like they used the photograph from last night after all and somehow sourced an other one too! You look great in both so don't worry. I was wondering if your up for an other Sunday dinner tomorrow? We could break the news about you moving in then if you'd like? But I think I'm going to tell Fred this afternoon'
Yours Sincerely,
George Weaseley.'
I grabbed the newspaper and rapidly searched for George and I. Finding it in the 'Out and About' section, it's for celebrities from all over the world spotted in England. The first was the photo of us at the restaurant last night, the restaurant looked amazing, intimate and romantic, the other was from earlier yesterday, I laughed. There we were inside the colorful window of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes as I sat on the counter and George stood behind it, we had been smiling at something the younger boys had said too us. The photographs where such contrasts to each other, the renown restaurant so dark and mysterious and then the Weasley's shop so light and everyday.
'George Weasley, owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and Elizabeth O'Connor, eleventh child of Roisin and Mathew O'Connor, Irish descent, occupation unknown'
I laughed, of course George wouldn't need anymore explanation from his job, but I wasn't well known in a wide numbers of circles in England, and the description showed that. The photographs were actually well taken and appealing for both of us. Picking up his letter again, flickered through it and butterflies appeared in my stomach causing me to smile and turn up my music.
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Fred still hadn't returned from whatever errand he needed to run this morning. And I starting to edge out the nerves, I had about telling him Elizabeth moving in, with irritation that he still wasn't back yet. It was Saturday so the shop was busy and we did manage to rope in Ron and Ginny to work today but they didn't know where the pranks where stored that needed to be restocked and Ron was completely useless at the cash register. Just as I was about to owl Fred to get his ass back he reappeared flushed and carrying bags.
"Sorry, traffic in muggle London is terrible this morning" he pointed out rushing to the back of the shop and straight into the workroom snapping the door closed with him. I spotted two kids trying to follow him in and the door knob giggling at the instead of opening. Did Fred really this that was enough to gratify why he's left me alone all morning with the crazy amount of Saturday shoppers.
Fred didn't reappear straight away and I got Ginny take over the till while I went into the back to get more stock, curious to know what the hell Fred was doing. Pushing the door open I found him laying out all his new purchases, they were bloody baby toys. I rolled my eyes at his back, "really Fred, you couldn't have waited till tomorrow when we're closed to buy all that stuff?" I asked as I passed him to go into the stock room flicking my wand at the pranks that I seen needed restock and they started to pile onto of each other.
Fred made a grunting sound before he turned and grabbed a few trays of pranks from the pile. "Places to buy baby toys aren't open on a Sunday dearest brother" He pointed out with a big grin, "I really thought I'd be back before midday, what time is it anyways?" he asked pulling open the door and making his way out into the shop.
"It's close to lunch hour, which by the way you're so taking" Fred made a face and I knew he was trying not to mention he took it yesterday and it was my turn, I placed down the pranks. "I'm going to go back to the till, Ginny's got three over excited children on her hands and she's not great with kids"
Fred nodded absent mind-idly, I rolled my eyes and walked away then into someone. "George!" the voice greeted, it was Elizabeth. "Hey" she laughed fixing her floaty skirt over her amazing legs before making sheer necklace lay in the middle of her chest again, I gulped.
"Hey, you got my letter then?" I asked pointing to the cash register and she followed my lead. "I'd figure you'd come see us rather than reply" I laughed letting Ginny escape.
"Thank you" she breathed stepping down, then she spotted Elizabeth. I totaled up the kids pranks and toys as I listened to them. "You're here again" she pointed out blankly.
"Yeah" Elizabeth nodded pulling at the long sleeves of her thin maroon jumper down over her wrists, "George and I have to talk about some things"
Ginny scoffed "like the publicity show you put on last night?" she asked snootily, since when was my little sister so cold, "Yeah we've all seen the photographs you've really got Hermione fooled" Elizabeth glanced at me for a moment I shook my head at her confused as the boys took their change and ran out of the shop.
"Whats all this about photographs and Hermione?" Fred bounced over happily before spotting Elizabeth. "You're here again?" he asked shocked, he glanced at me "Suppose the date went well then"
"Pfft" Ginny snorted "If you call two pictures in the Daily Profit going well" and with that she walked down the aisle to help Ron restock the pigmy puffs.
"She doesn't really like me huh?" Elizabeth voiced jumping onto the counter, just like she had yesterday, and then fix her skirt into place.
"So what are you doing here anyway?" Fred asked crossing his arms over his chest and glaring at Elizabeth.
"I want to talk to you about something," I pointed out to Fred "something that we know is going to have to happen sooner rather than later"
Fred moved his glare to me, his eyes hard and his stance stiff "This is about her moving in isn't it? That's why you spent the morning cleaning out that room?"
"It's all part of the arrangement" I explained seriously leaning across the counter, so I was on my forearms "Sides Elizabeth will be heading to Hogwarts with Ginny and Ron soon"
"When?" Fred snapped, uncrossing his arms and loosing the tough guy act. I knew he wasn't asking about Hogwarts now.
I shrugged "We're going to tell mom tomorrow at Sunday dinner." I glanced at Elizabeth "we'll meet here at like half one tomorrow" I turned back to Fred, when she nodded "maybe move her in tomorrow evening or Monday?"
"Alright fine" but he turned to Elizabeth "But I still don't like you and just to make it clear, I probably never will" and with that he turned and left, it wasn't until Fred was out of ear shot that Elizabeth laughed lowly.
"You find that funny?" I asked shocked it annoyed me a lot that Fred couldn't even pretend to like her now, "You're going to be living with that goofball you know" I explained poking her side, she squealed jumping away I cocked an eyebrow at her.
"ticklish" she warned with a straight face, "and with Fred, he'll learn to put up with me" she shrugged, a girl came over and I did up her bill and she paid, I waved and smiled as she left. "Sides he's not even in my top favourite Weasley's anyways" Elizabeth pointed out with a cheeky smile.
She pulled her legs under her, she turned around on the counter so she was facing me, a smile on her lips. "So who's got the honor of being numbers three, two and one and that list then?"
"You, Ron and Bill" she explained, I smirked "respectively" I huffed out.
"What the hell does Bill have that I don't and don't even get me started on Ron!" I demanded playfully with a huff.
"Bill kissed my hand when I met him" she teased, "As far as I remember you had to be dragged to me" I felt the embarrassment of that day creep up and my ears burned. "But I suppose after last night, I could reverse the leaderboard" she laughed winking, my heart thudded at this new side of Elizabeth.
"And what wooed you so much you last night Elizabeth" I asked stepping in front of her, it didn't go unnoticed by me that her gaze fell down to my lips.
"That you're a great.." she paused slowly returning her gaze back up to my eyes "that you gave me you're jacket when it was cold last night" she pointed out with a smirk.
"Is that everything?" I asked lowly leaning closer to her, my gaze flickering down to her pinked lips. "hmm?"
"Sure" Elizabeth whispered but her voiced wavered, I wanted to kiss her so badly, fuck it, I leaned in to capture her lips...
"ELIZABETH!" someone shouted scaring both of us, turning to see who it was we found the triplets. "you two made the paper" she squealed like she was the sixteen year old, waving he Daily profit in the air like a bloody flag.
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I jumped down from the counter and walked towards my crazy older siblings, the three of them obviously got off for lunch and decided to bombard me with questions. "Yeah, did dad write or..."
"Of course he wrote! he sent the daily mail to Lorrie and Paul in France and over Shauna and Killian in Italy, Dylan and Darren had wrote to him about it. The only one of us to not get the news is Michael and that's because he's Merlin knows where right now." Jasmine gushed, "I mean we knew you had the date but this is just brilliant Ivy"
Jamie laughed patting his sisters shoulder trying to calm he down, she got over excited as fast as she was quick tempered "She's just excited you got your first English debut in the papers"
"At sixteen" Jason added proudly. "Dad's over the moon, you could ask for anything and he'd give it to you without a second thought" he claimed with a laugh.
"Not Australia" Jamie added seriously giving me a serious gaze, "Anything reasonable"
"So how'd the date go, did you get rid of the shakes?" Jasmine asked, god I hope George didn't heard that.
"How about I tell you three over lunch" I muttered glancing over my shoulder at George who was helping out two women at the cash register. "How'd you know I was here anyways" I sighed curling my hair behind my ear.
"We checked my house first" Jamie pointed out with a shrug "And if you weren't here, we wouldn't have found you" holding the shop door opened for Jazz and I. I quickly turned to face George, he eye'd softly me with a crooked smile, I waved and then I was gone.
I spent my lunch hour in deep interrogation from the triplets. Eventually I escaped when they had to go back to work only to be ambushed by Blaise and Theodore looking cheeky and holding a daily profit. Somehow I managed my way to Jamie's home late that evening slightly tipsy and very worn out. The minute I crawled into the plush bed I was knocked out for the night.
The next morning I woke with a start, Claire was calling me for breakfast. I quickly changed into a pair of leggings and one of the jerseys Darren gave me before making my appearance in the kitchen. Claire wore her floral silk dressing gown and Jamie only wore pajama bottoms. "Morning" I greeted sliding into my seat, Claire had already placed some rashers and eggs on my plate."Thanks" I murmured pouring some orange juice.
"So whats the plan for today?" Jamie asked taking a long sip of coffee.
I munched on toast as I replied "George and I are going to tell Mr and Mrs Weasley I'm moving in with the twins" I explained, and suddenly my face was covered with warm coffee as Jamie coughed and spluttered. "EWW" I moan grabbing a napkin and patting my face clean, giving Jamie the stink eye "Well lets hope dad reads his letter a little more calmly"
"When did you come up with this plan Ivy?" Claire asked curiously while Jamie slowly turned pink from all his coughing.
I shrugged grabbing a piece of parchment and a quill "On our date" I explained as Jamie accepted the glass of water from Claire and started to down the liquid. "You two are the first I've told, we told Fred yesterday"
"How'd he take it?" Jamie breathed out eyeing me wide eye'd, as his face returned to his natural colour.
I pouted "He doesn't really like me" I explained writing the news down, mentioning not to say anything to the Weasleys until late this evening after we've told them in person. "I'm not sure if I like him much either to be honest"
The adults looked between each other before smiling down at me "Do you remember when we got together Ivy?" Jamie asked, I shook my head, I was far too young to remember much of any of my siblings and their partners except Killian's since he's the second youngest and his relationship caused dramatics in the house left right and centre. "Well we were the first of the Jason, Jasmine and I. Turned out Claire wasn't a hot topic for Jason and Jasmine, but it wasn't anything against her it was just the fact that she was 'stealing' me from them."
"Which to clarify I wasn't" Claire huffed "But Jazz wasn't adamant that I wasn't the right woman for your brother"
"I think Fred might be just the same" Jamie explained softly, "jealously can be dangerous, maybe you should find something in common with him and force it down his throat."
"That's what I did" Claire grinned with a laugh "Jason didn't know what hit him that day"
"Do tell" I smirked eating my breakfast.
"We were three month into our relationship and Jason has a thing for vampire history and so do I..." Claire began and I ate up everyone of her words. By the end of it we were laughing so hard my eyes stung with tears and my letters to my family were sent.
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Fred has decided to leave for the Burrow before Elizabeth got here. So instead of waiting inside the house alone, I decided to wait outside the shop smiling as people waved over at me. I wore a black teeshirt and jeans today, not really bothered about dressing up just to go to the Borrow. But when I spotted Elizabeth walk around the corner with her Father I wish I had at least worn a smart jacket.
Pushing my self off the wall I met them in the middle of the street "Mr O'Connor" I greeted shaking his hand quickly, his gaze flickered over my attire "I didn't expect to see you here this afternoon" I glanced at Elizabeth she smiled shyly, she wore a tailored beige slacks and a loose navy shirt that showed just the right amount of cleavage in my opinion, and a light navy jacket over it all.
"Neither did I, but Ivy sent us all a letter about the news" he explained seriously, a small smile lingering on his lips "of course we've kept it from your family until you get to tell them first hand, but we're all very happy to hear of the advancement"
"Advancement, God dad" Elizabeth flushed embarrassed, pulling her pin straight blond hair into a high pony tail.
"Don't use the lord's name in vain Elizabeth we've just came from mass for Merlin sake" Elizabeth rolled her eyes when her fathered looked back to me, I held in an amused smile.
"We're going to be late for dinner at this rate dad" Elizabeth pointed out.
"Right go on" He smirked and kissed her forehead "Stay safe" he murmured before letting her take my arm.
"Goodbye" I nodded before pulling both of us into the suffocating rubber tube I've grown fond of. We landing in a dry patch of grass a little from my old home. Elizabeth huffed and checked her over for splinching, she seemed fine. "Are you okay?"
"I was in Ireland for a mass service" She explained moodily "after I sent my letter, he demanded that I come back to Ireland for mass, he also asked everyone in the family who staying in Europe to get their arses to our local church too" she pointed out as she stomped towards the house in her heavy heeled boots "Mass is one of the most boring activities I have to endure" she shook her hair, her pony tail swishing in the air behind as she did. "now I've got to come to your parents house looking like..." she glanced down at her clothes "like i just came from mass!" she huffed.
I tugged her arm so she was facing me, I found myself thinking she looked very cute when she was annoyed. "you look fine" I affirmed, "great as a matter of fact" she flushed slightly at my complement. "Sides, if I know my mother at all dinner will be much shorter today than last time you where here, so that you can move into the flat quicker" I chuckled and she laughed.
"Where's Fred?" she asked bitting her lip, "I was worried he'd say something to my dad earlier, then he wasn't even waiting with you"
"He came earlier, something about wanting to talk to Harry and Hermione about the muggle world" I muttered softly, choosing not to mention that Fred really wasn't in favor of our new roommate.
"Oh" she smiled, "Shall we go in?" she asked eyeing the clouds about us, "Looks like it might rain".
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The pair of us entered the house to even more craziness than last time, people were shouting, laughing, Arthur and Harry were running after a stray gnome and I spotted all of George's siblings in the crowed living and kitchen area. George helped me out of my jacket as my appetite tripled from the scent of Mrs Weasley's cooking wavering in the air. "You're family are amazing" I explained with a laugh as he shook his head slightly embarrassed.
Hermione ran over to us a huge smile on her lips. "I just heard from Ginny" she explained brightly "Moving in with your boyfriend is such a huge step!" she congratulated. I glanced at George but his smile had dropped as he searched the room for something.
"Yeah, well since I'm going to be in Hogwarts soon we just decided we wanted to spend as much time together possible before hand" I claimed as George wondered off, she nodded smiling brightly.
"Don't you think you're kind of young at the same time?" she asked concerned "Ron told me you're not even old enough for the apparition license yet"
"I'm mature for my age" I explained with a laugh, she joined in and pulled me into the madness. Mrs Weasley was the next to attack, and Hermione slipped away with a quiet 'goodluck'
"Oh I knew he'd man up and ask" she gushed pulling me into a tight hug "I was going to clear out their old room if they hadn't done something in their flat soon" she explained pulling me into the kitchen, where she was still finishing off the dinner. "And then I seen George and you in the Daily Profit!" she all but squealed with happy nodding "and I just know we'd made the right decision all them years ago" she muttered to her self, "You see Arthur and I never truly knew if we'd made the right..." I got distracted by spotting the twin outside in the garden shouting at each other, but I couldn't make out what either of them were saying, George pointed towards the house and Fred through his hand into the air, both where turning a shade of red from all their shouting. "...But now when I see how well you both get along, well I know it was right to stay by family tradition" she finished smiling at me.
"Would you like any help?" I asked quickly trying to hid my lack of concentration.
"Of course not dear, why don't you go ahead and sit down, George will find you after he and Fred throw that nasty gnome over the hedge" glancing behind her, I couldn't see any gnome near the twins. "Go on" she shooed.
Walking back into the living room she sat next to Harry and Ron who were in a quidditch debate and I jumped right in, after hearing Dylan's team. As I made my points to the boys and listened to theirs I wondered why Fred would break the news of me moving in. There was no advantage for him doing that, I glanced over to Ginny who stood with Fluer fishtail plating her hair as she eye'd me carefully before turning to listen to Hermione. Maybe Fred didn't say anything, Ginny could have over heard their conversation in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes yesterday. I bit my lip and I thought it over, why would any one break the news for George and her?
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