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17. The Weasley Christmas

A couple of days after the ball, everyone from Hogwarts and the two other schools were leaving to go home to spend Christmas with their families. I finished pulling my packed trunk down the stairs and I collapsed on the common room floor. I heard a chuckle from behind me and I stretched my neck to see Fred hovering behind me, a smirk on his face. "Need help with that?"

I gave him a lopsided smile and replied, "Yeah. Too heavy for my weak arms."

He laughed again and picked it up, letting out a groan from its weight. "What the Merlin have you got in here?"

I gave him and innocent look as I picked up my pea green coat, "Only my normal clothes, two pairs of shoes and presents for Kester, Krista, Harry, Hermione, you and the rest of your family." I looked out of the corner of my eye to see him put the trunk down and walk towards me, wrapping his arms around my neck, "Oh, what did you get me?" Fred playfully asked.

I smiled and played with the zip teeth on his coat as I whispered back, "Not telling." The dashed out of his arms, looking back and laughing as he pouted.

We walked down the many stairs and met up with our friends, all of us walking to the train. We all quickly clamoured on the train, snagging two compartments, one for Ginny, Harry, Hermione and Ron to share and George, Krista, Fred and I in the other one. Cedric was with us but told Krista he was going to be with his friends for the journey and promised to see her in the holidays. She agreed with a smile as she wasn't one of those girlfriends who clung to their boyfriend. I quickly sent Derry my owl out the window with a note for my brother to meet me at King's Cross.

The train departed half an hour ago and it was going smoothly. The other four came in to visit at times while Krista and Cedric always went or came to the other compartment to quickly talk, laugh, kiss then go back. Right know was quiet as Krista had her nose in a Muggle book that I gave to her, George was fast asleep and Fred and I were left awake and focused. I sighed as I looked at my hands and soon saw Fred's big hand grasp mine. "Love? What's wrong?" He asked me softly.

I looked at him and sighed lightly and replied, "I know that we have only been together what? Three? Four days? But I just feel a bit upset as we can't be together at Christmas."

Fred sighed as he wrapped his arms around me, letting me able to lean on his as he softly rested his chin on the top of my head. "Oh Merlin Scy. You think that I'm happy about this? Yeah I might be laughing and smiling, but really, I'm upset because I've finally got you and know can't spend time with you." I took in what Fred had just admitted and I felt relieved, that he too was feeling like this as I was. We continued our little embrace as silence fell in the compartment as both of us stared out of the window, watching the green scenery roll away quickly.

A couple of hours later we made it to King's Cross and we all stepped off the train, I waited as Fred walked off the train, mine and his trunk in both his hands. The group all stood by the wall as we waited for our parents to arrive. "There's my mum. I'll see you all after the holidays." Krista said as she picked up her trunk and quickly looked at us.

I hugged her and detached as I told her, "Send me an owl." Krista winked her reply and walked to her mum, both vanishing into the crowd. It was five minutes after that when I finally saw my idiotic brother. Actually, it was more like him appariting out of nowhere and making me jump as he was close to my face. "Hey." He said casually as he gave me a weird freaky smile.

I gave him a confused look and replied, "Hi." He chuckled and stood up straight, to quickly notice mine and Fred's hands entwined. He smiled again, sending a wink to Fred who caught it and blushed a bit. I noticed and moaned at my brother, "Kester. Stop making Fred uncomfortable."

He smirked and replied, "Why? It's fine. Look, he's got to be ok with me making him uncomfortable if he's gonna be dating my little sister."

I sighed and was about to retort when Ginny spoke up, "Here's our mum."

I instantly froze and Kester looked at me, "What?" I gave him a look, "Never been exactly with meeting boyfriends parents before."

Kester snorted and replied as Fred squeezed my hand a bit, "That's probably because you never stayed with one long enough to meet the folks."

I sent Kester a death glare as Fred whispered, "Don't worry. She'll love you, which I know since..."

He trailed off and I leaned back from him a bit to look at him, "Since what?" I cautiously asked.

"Since I told her about you, what your like, your looks, your personality and what happened before, during and after the ball." Fred mumbled out but still loud enough for me to hear.

Kester and George laughed as they overheard and George put in, "He never stopped talking about you, even before you two got together." I chuckled as Fred started to wrestle with George.

I heard someone cough and I turned round to see a middle aged but kind looking women with too, ginger hair, standing behind me. "Boys quit it. Oh Merlin we're in public and you choose now of all times to fight." The twins instantly stopped were quiet. The woman approached me, gave me a poker face look, then Fred the same look who stepped closely behind me to gently take my hand which the woman saw and she instantly smiled.

She gave me a hug and after a few moments she detached herself and said, "So you're the famous Scylla. Oh Merlin it's good to finally meet you." I smiled and blushed a bit. "Arthur, come over here."

Arthur came running, started to say, "Molly what is-" Then saw me and back to Molly I know realized was the mum. "Oh this Scylla! Aah we've already met." Fred groaned at his father.

"Oh my she's much prettier than you described in the letters Fred." Molly put in, causing Fred to groan again and mumble. I chuckled at him and looked back at Mrs Weasley as she said, "Right, everyone, gather your things, let's go." The Weasley family and Harry started to walk away, Mrs Weasley looked back and said, "Scylla, Kester is it?" My brother nodded, "C'mon then, plenty of room at the Weasley house."

I stood there shocked but Kester pushed me, snapping back to reality as we caught up with the big group. "Thank you Mrs Weasley." I said to her.

Mrs Weasley gave me a small smile and said softly back, "Call me Molly, now that you're dating Fred you are a part of this family." She then walked off to catch up with Arthur and I felt Fred entwine his fingers though mine since Kester was carrying my trunk.

"Happy now, this is a good Christmas already." He softly said and I smiled, clutching to his side as he put his arm around me.

The week had passed since we arrived at the Weasley house. Fred and George had shown me around the house, to then find out I was sharing with Ginny and we were both overjoyed. Yet the Twins room was opposite us, on the right of them was Ron's and Harry's room as they were also sharing. Two doors down Kester had a spare room and opposite his was Percy's who I recently met and found out he was a prefect at Hogwarts.

At first he wouldn't smile or laugh if anyone said anything funny, but I cornered him alone in the kitchen and demanded a reason for his attitudes. He told me that he simply wanted to be perfect, I just smiled at him and simply said, "Being perfect is boring. Try being, human for once. More fun I guarantee it." Then, to my surprise, he listened. It was now Christmas Eve morning and I was in the kitchen drinking hot chocolate as I woke early, Molly was already awake so made me some when Arthur came in.

He sat in his seat which was at the end of the table and watched me. After a few moments I spoke calmly, "Your wife makes good hot chocolate."

He nodded while looking down at his entwined hands which were on the table to look up again and reply, "The best in the world." I nodded and felt him watching me.

I placed the now empty mug on the table and finally asked, "Why do you look at me like that? Like your analysing or trying to figure me out."

Arthur snapped out of his trance and simply replied, "You look so much like him."

I suddenly stood, making him jump slightly and place the mug in the sink. I sighed deeply and turned round. "That's now the second time that has been said to me." Arthur didn't say anything so I simply breathed and told him, "When I was being sorted into which house it was going to be on my first day of Hogwarts, the Sorting Hat said to me at the beginning 'Oh how you remind me of someone back in the past. Oh how memories come back'. I don't know what it meant and I still don't." I watched as Arthur jumped out of his seat and ran to the bookcase in the living room, frantically searching for a book.

I watched front the archway that connected the living room and kitchen together. After a few minutes Arthur let out a cheer of happiness as he found the book he wanted. He handed it to me and I saw it was a normal A4 hardback book. Yet, it had no title to tell me what the book it was about, just had rusty looking hinges on the spine and a dark stained maroon colour. "Read this and I am certain that it will answer your question." I looked from him back to the book, back to his face to nod my thanks. He walked outside the house and left me standing there for a few moments until I decided to go to my room.

I walked up the stairs and passed Ron and Harry, Ginny behind them, who were all finally awake. I passed them with a smile and walked into the room. Shutting the door, I sat on the floor and opened the book. I flipped through the pages until I felt as though I had to stop at certain one, which I did. On one page was full of information and the other had a portrait of a man, standing tall and proud with his head held high and a sword under his entwined hands. I started to skim through the information when one paragraph caught my full attention,

Gryffindor is said to have praised courage, determination and strength of heart above all other qualities. Indeed, he selected students for his house based upon their daring and bravery, according to the Sorting Hat. He also was the most in favour of allowing Muggle-borns into the school. The founders, however, were unsure of how they would Sort the students when they were dead. To solve this, Gryffindor took off his hat and all four of them enchanted it so that it could Sort the students long after their deaths. It was, from then on, known as the Sorting Hat.

Gryffindor was initially a close friend of Salazar Slytherin, but over time their friendship deteriorated. After a number of years of working peacefully together, Slytherin eventually grew apart from his fellow founders due to his distrust of Muggle-borns, and his belief that they should not be accepted into Hogwarts. When Slytherin failed to convince Gryffindor and the others to accept his ideas, he chose to leave the school. Unbeknownst to Gryffindor, his former friend built a hidden chamber within the castle, in which he hid a basilisk that his heir would later use to try and purge the school of Muggle-borns. It is unknown how or when Gryffindor died, though he left an enduring legacy.

I don't know why that piece of information mattered a lot to me, but it did. I looked at the portrait I know knew was Godric Gryffindor and gasped loudly as it clicked. From his fair skin to his wild brown/blonde hair that flowed down his shoulders and further on to finally his purple eyes. I closed and pushed the book away from me. I breathed deeply as I tried to take the information in. I grabbed the book and got off the floor.

Swinging open the door, I ran down the stairs and outside to where everyone was having a good time. I stopped and watched as everyone looked at me. "Scy, love what's wrong?" Fred asked as he took a step towards me. I looked at him then caught Kester's concerned gaze, his purple eyes reminding me so much of the portrait. I opened the book, flipping to the page. Everyone looked as then it to clicked for them. Kester and I, we were descendants of the founder of Gryffindor, Godric Gryffindor himself.

Kester had read the information about Gryffindor and he too was trying to take in the information. However today was Christmas Day and we secretly promised each other not to act distant or isolated. We had Christmas Breakfast - Weasley style which Molly made and dished out. I ate loads until I felt sure I was going to burst. Fred, George, Ginny, Harry, Ron and I played our own Quidditch which everyone apart from Kester was stunned at me being good at all positions.

That's what happens when you go to an all-girl school who only care about hair and nails, me caring about my beloved broom.

After that we had Christmas lunch which was the biggest turkey I had ever seen and again, ate until I couldn't move. However I forced myself to move and help Molly clean-up which she appreciated a lot.

Then came present time.

I gave Harry a new broom, as I heard about his getting broken previously and it wouldn't hurt to have a spare. Ron I gave him too a new broom as he was pretty good at Quidditch, when it was being friendly and not having pressure on you.

Ginny I brought her some Muggle CD's, choosing ones that I was mostly certain that she would like. Percy I brought him a hoodie which was blue and black, which he liked and even smiled at it!

Fred and George I gave them some Mr Zonko's pranks that weren't out in the shop yet and some money towards their dream of their own joke shop.

Arthur I brought him some Muggle books on modern inventions and some history which he adored. Molly I gave her a bottle of perfume which, she luckily liked the smell of.

Lastly, I got Kester some Honeyduke sweets that he liked and a couple of T-shirts with Muggle and Wizard band name and logos on.

From Harry he gave me perfume which I loved as I was running out. Ron brought me some Quidditch gear for the upcoming try outs which was good as I had my broom good and ready, just needed the gear. Ginny brought me some Wizard band CD's that I adored. Percy gave my some earrings which I loved so much and gave him a hug, which he was first stiff about but soon relaxed and lightly wrapped his right arm around me, making everyone stare gobsmacked. Fred and George gave me some of their approved and certain they work pranks which I laughed and hugged them. But from Fred personally he gave me a locket, with two empty spaces to put pictures of us in and on the back was engraved, to the world you are someone, but to me you are my world. I couldn't help but stare at it. From Arthur and Molly they gave me a knitted jumper which was so comfy and had a huge 'S' on. Lastly, from Kester he gave me only Muggle bands that I like and laughed as our presents were similar.

The rest of the night the excitement started to die down and soon everyone started to walk to their rooms. Arthur and Molly went first after making sure everything was clean and that we wouldn't mess around. Next was Percy, George and Kester who were talking casually and getting along well.

Next was Ginny, Ron and Harry, which just left Fred and me. It was silent until Fred spoke up, "How you doing?" He asked softly, referencing back to yesterday.

I looked down at our entwined hands, seeing his thumb rub my hand as I replied, "It's weird, me, linked to the founder of Gryffindor."

He smirked and replied, "At least it was certain for you to come into the house."

I smiled and said, "Imagine if I was put into another house."

"I would ask to move." Fred said instantly. I chuckled and gave him 'you serious' look to which he replied, "Yeah I would. I would do anything in the past it make it how it is now." I looked at him and leaned forward, the locked tapping against the base of my neck as I brushed my lips with his.

I back away a bit but stopped as Fred then leaned forward, placing his lips harder on mine and wrapping his arms around me, pulling me onto his lap as we were sitting on the floor. I ran my fingers through his hair and tugged at it, making him moan slightly and making me smile. We pulled away after a few moments and he said softly, "We should go to bed, don't want anyone coming down and seeing us like this." I chuckled and nodded.

I stood up from his lap and helped Fred up to. We walked to the base to of the staircase and Fred grabbed his wand and made the fire in the fireplace go out, cloaking us in darkness as we made up the stairs to bed, making this officially, the best Christmas ever with my new family.

I'm back! I didn't die! Oh how I'm happy to see this outcome. Anyway need to state a few pointers before I let you guys go...

1) Hope this was a good chapter as I made sure it was long after the song-fics of the Yule Ball. I hope you liked all this chapter.

2) How did you like the plot about Godric Gryffindor being Scylla and Kester's ancestor? I know, I know there is some extremely picky Potterheads out there who would be like 'Oh no this can't happen' blah blah blah, sorry but I had this twist in my head for a while now so it's happening, not changing, don't like it, walk away from this story again.

That's all the points that I have!