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Here's the next chapter.
Hope you'll like it as well.
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CHAPTER 4.
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Sundays had always been a noisy and jovial affair. What with the war and her children getting married Mrs. Weasley had decided that the entire family would get together at lunch and stay until after dinner once a week on Sunday.
That way the whole family got to meet everyone and Mrs. Weasley got to cook and play with her grandchildren to her hearts content.
On these Sundays she pressed her unmarried sons to get married, the married ones to have children and the ones who already had children to have more.
She often fussed over Hermione just like Ginny and Luna. She had tried her fair share of finding dates for her. Some would be even invited for lunch on Sundays especially for Hermione's benefit and more often than not these lunches turned into awkward situations for the two mostly thanks to a large Weasley family.
"Aunt Minny! Teddy go far hide. I no see", the 2 year old teary eyed Victoire said tugging at Hermione's skirt.
"Oh my pickyvivky", she said picking her up and kissing her on the cheek."Let us go get some chocolate chip biscuits that have just come out of grandma's oven. The smell of warm chocolate will get him out of his hiding place" she comforted the little girl.
"Danny and bwucie too. All three go hide no take me", she seemed so upset that the 3 boys had deserted her.
"We'll go play in the garden too and you know what? We'll hide from them so they can't find us", Hermione placated the little girl.
Mrs. Weasley was in the kitchen doing five things at once.
The potatoes were pealing themselves and the cauldron with beef stew was stirring itself while Mrs. Weasley was putting some chocolate icing on the humongous cake she was preparing for dessert.
"Cake!" Victoire squealed, barely able to contain her excitement.
"Yes Vicki dear. Cake. It's for dessert after lunch child. Not now. Here have some biscuits if you're hungry", Molly fussed over her granddaughter.
Victoire happily took a few biscuits and settled on a clear spot on the kitchen platform. She engrossed herself in watching the potatoes mash themselves magically.
"Hermione dear how have you been? Last week must have been a riot what with Fred and George's birthday. I hope the kids dint trouble you much", she said eyeing her faded purple hair.
"Oh Mrs. Weasley,every year I promise to myself that if I get out of class on that day without getting pranked I shall allow a holiday in the middle of the week but your children Fred and George have made that impossible for me. Their toddler range of products are so easy to use that has made pranking a cake walk for the kids. I bet Filch wants to kill them. Minerva was saying Hogwarts has gone crazy on their products".
Molly laughed. " Well I grew up with that. Wish someone had started a teaching school like yours in my time. At least the twins would be out of my hair for a few hours."
"I'm sure Angie feels the same way. The other day she came to fetch Dan and Bruce and she had goblin's ears on her." Hermione said. "I don't know who to blame. George may have been testing his products or the twins may have pranked her. She was raving mad at the three of them"
"Are you'll talking about me? The twin with devilishly handsome good looks that no one can resist?" George came into the kitchen grabbing a biscuit from the counter and tickling Victoire.
"Yeah right." Hermione rolled her eyes "and look where it landed Angie. A prankster for a husband and twin children who go after their father and uncle. I think that's reason enough to resist"
"Oh Mione. You're just jealous that I'm married. But I'll have you know that just once and only for you I'll make an exception", he said seductively, waggling his eyebrows suggestively.
"George Fabian Weasley! You've forgotten that your mother is right here!" she chided him.
"Oh bother. You're right mum. Come on Hermione let's go discuss our arrangement in the garden out of mum's sight!" George said.
"George!" Molly yelled again.
"Relax mum", George laughed "I'm only joking".
He winked at Hermione who pretended to be bored by the entire exchange. This was not the first time George was flirting with her in jest.
She lived in the flat just above the twins' shop flat. It was close to her school and suited her just fine.
Except for a few explosions once in a while which happened when some product was not made properly it was pretty peaceful. Well at least as peaceful as it could be living in the same building as 2 sets of mischievous Weasley twins.
She had grown quite close to Angie and often helped her with the kids.
"Where's Angie ?" Hermione asked.
"Oh she's on her way. Should be here soon. She had a meeting with the Holyhead Harpies today" George explained.
"Oh is she going to start playing again?" Hermione asked.
"Let's see how the meeting goes. After the kids she got so busy with them that she had to leave. But now the team needs a chaser and they approached her." He said.
"Sounds good. It'll be a good break for her. I know she's missed Quidditch a great deal." Hermione said.
"Mum! I'm hungry", Ron bellowed entering the kitchen.
"When are you not?" Hermione said.
"We Weasleys have a healthy appetite miss. Do not judge us", Fred said walking in with Daniel and Bruce.
"Yeah Hermione. I swear these boys land up on Sunday at The Burrow only for mum's cooking. It's as if we don't feed them", Ginny said poking Harry with her elbow who was busy stuffing some biscuits in his mouth along with Ron.
"Boys boys. Drop those biscuits. It'll ruin your appetite for lunch. Serving in 5 minutes. Dears would you mind setting up the table?" Mrs. Weasley asked looking at Ginny, Hermione and Luna.
"Sure Mrs. Weasley", Luna said.
"And boys don't just stand there. Help them, and Danny, Bruce; darlings go get all the children." Mrs. Weasley bustled about getting everything ready.
Percy, Audrey and Fleur walked in and started helping with laying the table too.
"Where is Bill dear?" Molly asked Fleur.
"He ees getting Dominique and coming. I came a leetle bit before", she said.
Luna magically lengthened the table and Hermione transfigured a few items to add more chairs.
She loved meals at the Burrow. There wasn't much space and everyone seemed cramped but comfortable.
Conversation flowed easily and one could really see the closeness and the love between all the members of the family.
Harry was already considered as a son and now after marrying Ginny he truly had become one to Mr. And Mrs. Weasley.
Hermione too had always been a part of the family. Mrs. Weasley was very upset when Ron and Hermione had decided to part ways. She had really hoped for Hermione to become a Weasley someday.
But she was happy with their decision if it made them happy. And she really liked Luna as well. She kept Ron in line and he really loved her.
"Percy dear go call your father. Merlin knows what he keeps doing in that shed of his", Molly said.
Mr. Weasley entered with little Dominique in his arms and Bill following him. Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Audrey all flocked toward the infant and started cooing and making baby noises at her.
Just then Charlie flooed in and everyone greeted him merrily while Mrs. Weasley as usual fussed over how thin he was getting and that he should come over for meals more often or maybe he should find a nice wife who will cook for him.
Charlie laughed and kissed his mum good naturedly and headed towards Victoire who he was very attached to, and also to avoid his mum's constant fussing.
Victoire had finally found Teddy and both were playing with toy broomsticks, Teddy's current hair straight and silver to match Victoire's.
"Hello everyone. I'm home!" Angie yelled apparating right in the middle of the kitchen.
George kissed her and Angie hugged him back enthusiastically.
"Hello dear. Right in time for lunch", Molly said. "Come on. Grab a chair and you can tell us all about your meeting".
Everyone was seated and shovelling spoonfuls of Mrs. Weasley's delicious cooking in their mouths.
"Ho d mee in go ang?" Ron barely articulated with mouthfuls of food.
"He means to say how did the meeting go?" Luna translated for his benefit.
"Oh it was great. They want me to join immediately. Its 4 hours of training everyday for a week and they have a game soon after against Bulgaria which is being held there and they want me to play in this game." Angelina said excitedly.
"Wow that's wonderful Ange!", Hermione said congratulating her.
George kissed her again really proud of her. He was very happy she was pursuing her dream again. She had been a good mother and he was sure she could handle both her career and her home well.
Everyone clapped and congratulated Angelina. Mrs. Weasley quickly added 'Congratulations Angie' on the chocolate cake she was baking and served dessert to everyone.
"Molly can I ask you for a favour please?" Angie said looking at Mrs. Weasley.
"Sure dear. What is it?" she said.
"The team wants to practice in Bulgaria for a while and if we win the match we may have to play in Bulgaria itself for a couple of other matches. I may be gone for quite a while. This is the last outside match and after this all other matches are in England. But this time I really need to go. Is it possible for you to keep the kids for a few days?"
"Oh I'd love to sweetie but Arthur is taking me for a muggle vacation next week. He says its been a long time we just went away by ourselves", Molly said blushing. "Maybe I'll ask him to cancel".
"Oh no mum. You are doing nothing of that sort", George warned her. "You both deserve a good long rest. Don't worry. We'll manage somehow."
"I'm so sorry you guys. I have my healer exam potions to submit all of next month and Teddy to take care of too. But I can keep the twins on weekends." Ginny said looking very apologetic.
"Don't worry Ginny. It's ok. I know you have exams and having potions ingredients and the twins in the same house is a very bad idea", Angelina said.
"I'll keep them", Hermione said suddenly.
She had no idea what prompted her to say that.
Besides the fact that she loved kids and the Weasley kids all the more since they were family, this was DANNY and BRUCE!
Offspring's of George Weasley and nephews of Fred Weasley. They created havoc wherever they went. But were adorable kids all the same.
She was experienced enough with kids. Besides she was sure George alone would never be able to handle them and Angie really needed the help. So why not?
And besides she lived right above them. She was constantly with them in school and at home.
So how different would this be?
Not much she suspected.
It should be a piece of cake, she thought chewing on her own chocolate cake.
She was wrong. So wrong.
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That is the end of yet another chapter.
I hope you'll are enjoying this story and where it's going.
Kindly review and let me know how you'll like it and if you'll suggest something I'll gladly try to incorporate it.
Thanks for reading!
Ps: I don't remember what position Angelina played at in Hogwarts.
I'm just guessing it was chaser.
Kindly bear with me if I'm wrong.
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