Tensions
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I woke up with a thudding headache, stinging eyes and a dry, disgusting tasting mouth, Moaning I turned over in the bed to get out of the glare of the sunlight only to curl onto a body, I jumped back shocked.
"morn tae ye tay" Theodore rough morning voice scratched at my hangover. "Ye gonnae hide it 'ere for the tay?" he asked rubbing his eyes and yawning
"No" I muttered sitting up and eyeing my wrinkled dress in shame.
"Want tae teel me why ye foond Blaise an' Ah at th' chipper, cryin' an' lookin' murderoos aw at ance?" I huffed pulling the straps of my dress into place while he slowly sat up.
Turning to look at him I flushed "George stopped us last night" I explained, bitting my lip, he cocked an eyebrow at me confused.
"He stopped ye tois whit?" Theodore asked puzzled, before sheaking his head pain etched on his face "Hauld oan, Viko" there was a pop and a house elf appeared smiling up at the pair of us "Could you get us both some pick me up potion and a sandwich?" Viko nodded his ears flopping as it disappeared with a light pop. "Reit explain?"
"Can you think of anything other than food? Seriously!" I laughed pushing his shoulder, he tensed up his muscles.
He chuckled shaking his head "Nae" he answered honest. "come on 'en spill it"
I held a long breath in my lungs for a moment before spitting it out "We were on his couch messing about, like seriously messing about" I explained catching Theo's eye "Fred and his friends came back to the Flat and then instead of moving to my or his bedroom, which I totally was ready to do, he just stopped" Theo cocked an eyebrow at me surprised
"Mebbe he didn't want anyain tae know that's whaur ye tois waur in th' relationship, Ah mean yoo've only knoon heem puckle weeks." He pointed out softly.
"No it's not that he didn't want people to know or what ever. It just felt like he had no problem stopping, that I was just some toy he could cast aside. I mean I know that I'm nothing like his friends in the sexy department or anything but I thought that he was starting to really like me last week, I mean we kissed and had fun... I guess the way he's been distancing himself from me all week just proves he doesn't like me really!" I huffed out.
"'en why'd he kiss ye again tonecht ten? why'd he end up in 'Bloody Hell'?" Theodore asked pulling me into his arms as tears grew in my eyes, "Cause he wanted tae kiss ye an' he knew yoo'd be in th' club"
"It times like now that I remember I'm the youngest, immature, love-stupid one. I mean I'm only sixteen and he's older..." Theodore scoffed at that.
"Ah mean sure, ye main hae fallen fur George kinda fest, but he's nae 'at much older, Ah hink he's only eighteen!" He pointed out seriously "Ah doobt he's got a handle oan his feelings much mair than ye dae."
"He has far more experience with girls than I do with guys though" I whispered, Theodore stiffened and pulled away from me.
"I'm nae talkin' abit ye loosin' yer virginity tae Patrick Murphy" Theodore declared, as Viko appeared back with the potions and food. "saved by th' staff" he grinned at the house elf. "cheers" I rolled my eyes and pushed my head into his pillows and screamed in frustration.
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I was making sure that nothing needed to be restocked when Fred's loud laughter from the till intrigued me, none one was in the shop so what could he possibly be laughing at? Walking down the aisle I found Fred staring outside as he laughed and shook his head amused, glancing out I spotted Elizabeth doing what seemed to be a walk of shame down Diagon Alley, dressed in last night's dress and a pair of running shoes with a cloak unclasped over her shoulders.
"Well she looks like shit for once" Fred chuckled, "told you she be back" he explained as Elizabeth walked across the street towards our shop, but instead of walking to the entrance of the shop she went to the other entrance for just the flat. "Oh, she's not even talking to us now?" he asked me confused. "What happened last night? I don't remember..."
My ears heated up as I glanced at Fred "She's just up and left when your entourage showed up." I explained Fred held up his hands defensively.
"I've apologized about that this morning already" Fred pointed out, we heard the other door to the flat slam shut and Elizabeth lock it and then nothing as she walked the narrow hall to the flat's staircase. "You made sure there was no one staying in her room last night right?" he asked me quickly, my eyebrows shot up.
I glanced at my twin "I thought you did!" I muttered, Fred eye's flashed to the back room "I'm going to go to damage control" I explained fleeing.
The shop door's bell chimed as I ran through the shop, through the back room into the hall and up the stairs to the flat. Elizabeth had left the door open, rushing I glanced into the disaster of the living room, drinks, food, trash and people still lingered in there, dashing down to the kitchen I found Alice and some guy I vaguely recognized laughing and drinking warm beers. I got quick 'Hello's' before I hurried to check the bathroom, someone had gotten sick in the bath since I checked it this morning.
Then I heard Elizabeth's shout "Git to fuck out av my room before I do somethin' I'll regret." My heart dropped and I quickly found my way to her room then pushed her bedroom door completely open to find Angela standing over at Elizabeth's wardrobe with some black material in her hands. Elizabeth turned to face me "What de fuck is she doin' in 'ere and did someone sleep there?" she pointed to her bed where her covers were a mess, I gulped. Elizabeth's irish twang was out for everyone to see for the first time, and I had a feeling that this meant this was the angrist I've ever seen her.
"George, you said last night tha..." Angela started, holding out whatever was in her hand towards me.
"She's obviosuly been snoopin' round in me things too" Elizabeth shouted outraged flicking her hands out from her body in shock.
"Is she living here George?" Angela asked inquisitively, Elizabeth huffed walking over to the older, taller, stronger girl and grabbing what ever was in her hand before pushing her away from her things.
"Jist get out both of you" Elizabeth snapped deflating when she looked into her wardrobe. Angela eye'd the girl unhappily before marching her way to me and yanking me out of the room. Elizabeth slammed the door shut and locked it manually.
Angela pushed her polished nail deep into my chest "She's living here and none of us know" she began outraged "You barely know that little psycho" she hissed pointing to the door "I mean you just have to look at her, she's a little tramp" she sneered at Elizabeth's door.
I stepped away from her, and her finger dropped from prodding my chest to her side "We've been through this Ang she's who I like right now and that's what matters" I looked down the hall to where Alice and her friend stood eyeing us eavesdropping "call her an other bad word to me again and we're going to begin to have problems" I told her before I stalked off downstairs to Fred to tell him everything that just happened.
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Although I had heard George stand up from me in the hallway with that bitch Angela I didn't leave my room at all on Monday. Blaise had wrote to me around midday asking if I was alright and was still up for dinner later, my reply was short. I pulled out one of the muggle books Hermione recommended and got lost in the world George RR Martin created.
Tuesday, I waited until Fred and George had gone down to their shop before having breakfast alone. They didn't even bother asking if I wanted some lunch when one of them attacked the kitchen during lunch hour while I read in the living room. I had gotten myself ready to leave for just the time they would be closing the shop and I escaped thought through the flat's second entrance.
As I walked down the street, someone grabbed my arm, turning I was afraid I'd find Draco Malfoy on the other end of the hand only to find George frowning at me. "You can't hide from me you know"
I pulled out of his grasp "I've got to go meet up with my family, someone has big news" I explained turning away from him uncaring as I made my way to the Mellow Cafe, I was going to use the muggle entrance to get to 'The Golden Sword.' I wondered if I would be as unhappy to see Draco as I did to see George right there.
"I'll come with you" George suddenly reappeared walking along side me, I froze, it took him a few steps to realized I stopped, he turned to face me puzzled.
"It's a family thing George" I pointed out seriously, swapping which hand held my leather handbag and glancing at my watch, I was a few minutes from being late.
"I'm going to be family one day" George whispered gazed down at my mahogany pencil skirt and pale pink mottled jumper his frown deepening.
I paused taking in his dark blue slacks and cream shirt, I suppose dad would appreciate seeing George on my side. "Fine, you can come" I sighed moodily starting to walk again, I was too angry at him to pretend to be friendly.
We were quiet for a few paces, only my heels clacking on the stone pavement and the people surrounding us making any noise between us. "Where are you meeting everyone?" he finally asked as we slowly made our way down the busy street.
I didn't answer straight away, waiting a few moment before bitting out "The Golden Sword" I explained, tugging my skirt down and bitting my lip, I was slightly worried this big news was something even more berserk to be thrown into the mixing bowl of my crazy life.
"Here" George took my arm gently and suddenly we were there outside the familiar restaurant. I glanced at him as he ran a hand threw his hair, he seemed nervous "you said it was big news and we don't want to be late again" he added as an after thought as he eye'd the fancy restaurant, I realised then that George wasn't comfortable in upscaled place like 'The Golden Sword'
"Come on" I muttered rolling my eyes at him. We stepped into the restaurant at the same time the Floo network came to life and three men appeared in their business suits and stepped up to the host's podium before us.
"Ms. O'Connor" the host, Frank, greeted as he stepped out from his podium smiling once at the men then grinning down at me "You and Mr Weasley can make you're way to your party upstairs with Marcus" he explained and a waiter appeared along side Frank with a friendly smile.
"This way please" Marcus explained leading the way. I had been in the private rooms upstairs before and didn't really need a guide but formalities had to be kept, people watched from their seats and George and I made our way up the decorative stair case.
"This place really looks so different now" George commented as we reached the top of the stair, he looked below admiringly. I glanced down at the slowly twirling chandeliers and well-to-do population playing dress up.
"You're in the sapphire lounge" Marcus explained pulling open the double door entrance. Inside some of my family stood with drinks as they spoke to one another. "I hope you enjoy your time here" he mentioned before closing the door behind him.
"Oh Ivy dear" My mom greeted rushing over to hug me and kiss George's cheek. "It's so good of you to come George, Ivy mentioned you might be too occupied with the shop" she explained eyeing both our outfits.
"Well when Elizabeth mentioned it was big news, I couldn't not come" George explained, a waiter came over and hand him a fire whiskey and me a white wine.
"At least that's what we've all been told" Mom explained with a brig grin her eyes sparkling "We're just waiting for Jason and Tracey to make an appearance and then we can at least start to eat" she paused curling her finger around one of the stray hair from my supposed to be elegant low bun. "I haven't eaten since breakfast this morning, with excitement you see" she explained to George.
"I'm just going to say hi to dad" I explained pulling out of my mom's reach, and walked around George.
"So are you and Ivy are living arrangements working out alright?" Mom asked George bluntly.
Dad watched as I made my way over to him, we clinked drinks and grinned at each other "Hows the flat and the twins" he asked just as bluntly.
"Still standing" I explained with a light laugh, he eye'd me for a moment as we then we stood in comfortable silence "Dad I miss Zahra, I know I got to see her that morning we all met for mass but..."
"I was actually going to write to you about her" Dad explained clearing her throat "It seems the dog has changed demeanor since you've left" I cocked an eyebrow at him.
"She's sad?" I asked, he nodded taking a sip of his drink.
"It seems she formed her loyalty with you rather than myself or your mother" he explained softly.
George appeared at my side, I ignored him unnoticed by did who smiled at him "But what does that mean?" I questioned.
"Well Dumbledore just refuses to let Zahra accompany you to the castle, so you wont have her in Hogwarts" Dad pointed out "owls, cats, rats and frogs seem to be the over all allowance in the school"
"You have a pet?" George asked shocked gazing at me "Why didn't you tell me? What sort of animal is it"
"She's a crup shetland sheepdog" My dad explained when I said nothing, as one of our private waiters refilled his glass.
"Isn't that what Celestina Werbeck breeds?" George asked shocked "you know the famous singer?"
"Yes" I nodded looking over to where Darren stood with his Girlfriend, the only thing I knew was that she was from Cork and was an only child "Only her dogs are just pure crups, there nasty looking beasts, but Zahra looks like a shetland sheepdog and has the crup's magic"
Before either my Dad or George could responce the door of the Sapphire longue opend again showing off a smiling Tracy and Jason. "We're here" He called into the room "Lets get this big new aside so we can get some dinner!" he laughed hugging Mom and Jasmine as he met them. It only took a few moments for the triplets, Tracey, Johnny, Claire, Dylan, Darren, Stephanie(Darren's Girlfriend), Dylan, myself, George and my parents to sit around the large table.
"Are you ready to order?" the head waiter asked my father.
He shook his head "I think we've had enough waiting, what the news?" I glanced around the table, I wasn't even sure who even was the owner of the big news.
"We're pregnant!" all six of them roared, my jaw dropped as I eye'd the triplets and their partners gobsmacked. George chuckled before congratulated them and shaking Jamie, Johnny and Jason's hands. Darren and Dylan were in the process of handing out bear hugs, while Stephanie quietly congratulated everyone, still a little shy about being around my nutty family.
"Well that sure is big" I smiled standing to hug my siblings and their partners congratulations while my mother gushed and father smirked proudly. When mom and I finally sat down, we toasted with champagne or orange juice to good health then we ordered before the chatter bubbled up again.
"Was it all planned?" mom smiled brightly, her usually hidden dimples out on full display showing her happiness.
Jasmine jumped in to answer "Well, we didn't all go to a magic clinic type of planned, but recently on a night out I think it was Tracey who mentioned she and Jason where trying to get pregnant, and so were Johnny and I, then Claire admitted she and Jamie were too. So we decided that yesterday would be the day we'd all test to see if we were." Jasmine explained.
"We've all only recently started to try to get pregnant, we thought it would be a fun to have a girls night and take the tests. None of us expected to get pregnant so quickly." Claire explained with a laughed as Jamie took her hand and intertwined their fingers
"While us three had the shock of our life as these three fall our of the fireplace, in the middle of heated discussion if the Irish quidditch team's would be in the same fitness for the next games, only to come out and tell us we were all going to parents" Johnny grinned sliding his arm over Jasmine's shoulders.
"This is just excellent" Dad grinning shaking his head, "Have you told your other brothers and sisters?
"Letters have been sent" Jamie smirked, "We all had lunch with the in-laws to tell them too."
Mom pouted "so we were the last to know?"
"Well if we asked you all out to dinner for big news together you would have guessed it" Tracey pointed out "wouldn't you?"
"I wouldn't" I mentioned, Tracey glanced at me along with Jasmine, Jamie and Claire. "I mean babies are the last thing I think about" I shrugged.
"Well you're going to be an aunt all over again! And Violet is going to have cousins to play with now" Our started where severed, my heart thudded with frenzy. An aunt all over again and that was hard enough for the first time when I was fifteen. The school bullies in Drumstrang laughed about how people will think I'm one of my parents grandchildren instead of their offspring.
"But what about your jobs?" I asked confused glancing at my prawn cocktail, "I mean you lot are important for the running of the whole system"
"We're only the front people" Jasmine laughed carefree "besides it's not like we're quitting our jobs Ivy, it's only our first child"
"What if the three of you have triplets?" I asked quickly my face heating up, my mother squealed excitedly, my stomach dropped with dread. "And then I'd have nine, nieces and nephews all of a sudden"
"Where is this coming from Ivy, you never mentioned any of this when Lorraine had Violet" My Dad asked bewildered.
"Nowhere" I muttered starting to eat while mom rattled on about multiply babies. "Never mind"
As we finished our desert, George had joined in on the qudditch world cup debate that had started up while mom told the girls about a time when dad brought her to Turkey for their wedding anniversary, apparently it was all very romantic.
"So do you think you'd like to take responsibly of Zahra?" Dad asked me across the table, catching Jasmine's attention.
"But Zahra's yours dad" she pointed out glancing at me, "She belongs in Ireland with you and mom"
"She's be depressed and lethargic since Ivy left" Jamie glanced at me confused.
"But none of the dogs ever grew fond of the rest of us" he pointed out, and I knew that, because otherwise they'd have dogs of their own.
Dad shrugged "Well you all had each other to play with, Killian was eight when Ivy was born, he was too old to play with her, Zahra was a pup at the time and I suppose she grew fond of Ivy" he explained.
"Oh Elizabeth isn't that great you're very own curp" Tracey smiled fondly at me "I've seen they way Dank and Riel are bonded to your parents,"
"I'm not the one who gets to make the decision" I pointed out looking at George who looked put out.
"hmm?" he quizzed, glancing over to me, I rolled my eyes at him.
"She's asking if she can bring a dog into your apartment" George's eyes widened.
"You don't need to answer right now" I explained quickly standing up, fixing my skirt "Talk to Fred about it and Dad we really should go it's getting late and George has work in the morning"
"Of course" Dad nodded with a grin, eyeing the pair of us happily "We'll see you for mass Sunday, now that we really do have something to be grateful for."
"It was nice to see you" George smiled as he stood, and came to my side at the bottom of the table.
"Bye" I waved and we left, a waiter pulling open the door for us as we walk threw. After making our way down the decorative staircase, having all the patrons of the Golden Sword eyeing us, I smiled at Frank as we went outside and George took my arm and as quick as we were in the tight tube we were out of it back at Weasley's Wizard Weezes.
Pulling myself away from George I went to the second entrance and made my way into the building, George slowly locked it behind us. Once in the flat I left for my room, eyeing Lee and Fred in the living room with Oliver Bloody Wood as I walked past. I staled for a moment looking at him shocked, one of Puddlemere United up and coming keepers was sitting in there laughing with Fred. George walked towards the living before turning to gaze at me "Want an introduction" he asked with a grin, I scoffed at him and walked down to my room.
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