SparrowLillies - I'm loving you for all of these reviews you keep writing! They make my day. Anyway, yeah, I didn't like it when Mr Weasley got attacked by Nagini, he's such a kind and gentle person. Also...yeah, I have one idea, trying to quickly think of another, but it involves the 'errand' that Fred had to get…Just saying...
30. The Surprising Christmas
We had left to Grimmauld Place a week before the Christmas holidays began, so we weren't in that much trouble. Well, I hoped so anyway. Fred and George were very certain of leaving early with a bang, but I wasn't going to throw the strop, Fred is also thinking of me and my future and I love him for considering it. It was two weeks till Christmas day, and I was actually prepared for it. I had brought everyone gifts and cards and some muggle and wizard crackers, the muggle crackers for Arthur to see what they were really like. Currently, Krista, Ginny, Tonks, Hermione and I were in the kitchen dancing around while listening to Christmas songs.
Ginny narrowly missed the giant Christmas tree as she was being chased by Hermione, clutching the homework that Hermione was doing before we entered to her chest. "Ginny Weasley give it back this instant!" Hermione exclaimed. Ginny laughed her head off and passed Tonks, Krista and I as we were sitting on the long table.
"So...how's you and Lupin?" I asked Tonks. She blushed as her hair started to tint red from pink.
"Oh you know, we're good. He's sweet, kind and caring for you know, a werewolf." We chuckled and then she asked me, "So how's you and Fred?"
I stopped laughing and then looked to Krista, "Hey! How's you and George?"
I asked. She laughed and replied, "Oh no, not till you answer Tonks' question."
I sighed in defeat and replied, "We're good. He's acting more kind, trying to make sure we won't break up again. You know."
They nodded and the doors opened to reveal Kester and Fred, the latter who was at that moment talking. "Thank you. I promise not to-Oh! Hey guys!" We three, including the two girls who had stopped running, were all staring at them in confusion. "
Hey. Promise not to what?" I asked curiously.
Fred rubbed his neck and stammered a reply, "Oh! Um...nothing, just about the dishes that would be needed doing tonight." He then quickly excused himself and walked out of the room.
"What did he promise?" I asked sternly to Kester.
"Scy he just said, it was about the dishes?" I sighed in annoyance and sat there, staring at the floor.
"One minute. I'm being ordered around. Next minute, I'm have promises and secrets kept from me. What next? I won't be allowed in some rooms?" I asked and then got up from the table and tried to walk out of the room, but was stopped by my brother.
"Scy, if he was trying to promise something to me that I didn't like, he would have walked in with a black eye. But since his eyes were fine, it meant the promise was a good thing. Please, don't let your fiery temper get to you."
I sighed and looked at him. "Okay. Okay, I trust you two." He smiled and patted my shoulder, to turn around and walk out.
I put grabbed my I-pod and turned it from a Christmas song to a song to a song from Anastasia, the film, called Once Upon A December. "Oh I like this film!" Tonks exclaimed. We laughed at her childish outburst. I then put down my I-pod and held out my hand, which she took. We then twirled around the room as the song played. I felt a tap on my shoulder and saw Remus, who had appeared out of nowhere. We bowed to each other and I let him dance with Tonks. I saw Sirius and he smiled, taking my hand and then we two twirled around. This time, Sirius' shoulder was tapped and he turned around to see Fred. They bowed and Sirius stepped away to let us dance.
I saw some people watching us in the doorway as we danced to the song. "What's the promise?" I whispered to him.
He chuckled and replied, "You love me don't you Scy?" I nodded, "You trust me?" Again, a nod. "Then wait till Christmas day." I chuckled as he simply smirked and when the song finished, we stopped dancing and turned to bow to the crowd of cheering and clapping people.
Days passed and there was only four days till Christmas. I waved my wand and watched as all of the presents I had brought for everyone, lifted from the floor and floated in mid-air. I walked down the stairs, the presents above me and when I entered the kitchen, I saw Molly hanging the last of the decorations. I waved my wand towards the huge Christmas tree and I watched as the presents floated gracefully to the tree and stacked themselves neatly under the tree. I smiled at the work and put my wand in my pocket. "Need help Molly?" I asked her.
She looked at me with a smile and replied, "Oh no dear, I'm quite alright." I smiled and nodded at her comment and sat at the table, watching her as she stepped off the ladder.
"When is Arthur coming home?" I asked.
Molly turned on the kettle and replied, "Early morning on Christmas Day. He will be happy with the muggle crackers you got."
I smiled at her compliment and said back, "Oh, it was nothing. I just remembered how he said a couple of months ago of how he wanted to see what they were like against wizard crackers." Molly nodded at the memory with a smile.
She looked to the door and I did the same to see Snape walk in. "Hello Severus. What brings you here?" Molly asked kindly.
"I'm only here to speak to Sirius quickly and then I'm on my way again." He replied in his monotone voice. I shot out of my seat and grabbed a muggle cracker then ran to stand in front of him and held it out to him.
"Christmas cracker!" I sang happily.
Snape sighed and replied, "I don't have time." He then tried to walk past me but I stood in his way.
"Oh please. It's nearly Christmas, just one cracker." I pleaded. Snape then let out another sigh and grabbed the other end. We pulled at the same time and the cracker let out a bang.
Snape shook his head with a small smile. "A muggle one." He commented. I nodded happily and quickly pulled out the green paper hat, unfolding it and placing it on his head. He let out a huff and Molly started to laugh. A couple of moments later, everyone else appeared into the room to see what the noise was,
"Hey. Why is mum-" Ron started to ask but stopped as they all saw Snape in the Christmas hat. They too started to laugh and Snape simply shook his head, the paper hat moving slightly at each shake.
"Happy Near Christmas!" I exclaimed, getting a glare from the Head of Slytherin as I gave him an innocent smile.
Four days had past and then arrived Christmas. Finally. I leapt out of bed and in my dark purple jogging bottoms, a grey long sleeved jumper and cream fluffy boots, I shook Krista awake. "Krista. Christmas day." I taunted the important day. Her eyes shot open and she put on her slippers. I grabbed the mistletoe from under my bed and ran to the twin's door, banging on it.
It soon opened to reveal a half asleep Fred and a snoring George in the background. "What the Merlin Scy?" He asked.
"Happy Christmas!" I exclaimed and held the mistletoe out.
Fred let out a small chuckle as he slowly smiled. He pulled me closer and then kissed me gently, pulling back to whisper, "Happy Christmas to you to love."
An hour later everyone was awake (sort of), showered, dressed and at the dining room table. Molly arrived last with a still smiling but injured Arthur as he was currently in a wheelchair. We were all standing and clapping as Molly waved us with a smile to stop. "Now everyone. Presents first, now sit down." She ordered and we all obeyed. The presents were handed out and I was given from Molly and Arthur, three knitted beanies, each different colours. Ginny got me a new paint set. Ron, Harry and Hermione got me a brand new camera. From George was a new sketch pad and some sweets. Sirius got me a photo album. Tonks and Remus got me a charm bracelet with ten already clip on charms.
From Kester was a small box. I opened it to reveal one galleon. I held it up and asked him. "What's this?"
He smiled and replied, "That is to represent that in your vault at Gringotts is a huge amount of money. I know that you want something fun and creative so look underneath the padding." I obeyed and saw a key. "That's a key to a little shop in Diagon Alley. At the moment, it's abandoned. But all it needs is someone creativity and love to restore it."
I looked from the two objects to my brother and smiled. I got out of my seat and went over to him and hugged him. He returned the hug and I pulled back to sit in my seat. "You're an idiot. Giving me all of your savings. But you're an amazing idiot." I commented to him. Kester simply smiled and laughed, not really caring that I just insulted him a bit.
I looked a Fred and asked, "Where's my gift?" He stopped laughing at something Harry had said to frown and pale. He shot out of his seat and ran out of the room. "Well...I only asked. That was a bit over dramatic." I commented. Everyone laughed but stopped when Fred appeared in the doorway. He looked nervous as he looked to his mum, who was smiling widely. He then looked at Kester who held up his wine glass and nodded his head. I looked at them three in confusion as I asked, "Okay, what's going on?"
Fred swallowed and stood in front of me. Everyone watched as Fred coughed slightly and then spoke. "I need to tell you something Scy. Something big. But first, I want you to open this." He handed me a small box, the fabric a dark but beautiful red colour.
I took the box and opened it, gasping as it revealed a beautiful ring. It was silver, the design on the ring made of Celtic knots and pattern. The stone was black and placed beautifully in the middle. "Scylla Marina Gryffindor, I love you. I knew there was something different about you the day I first met you. How you loved pulling pranks, stood up to Malfoy, was placed into Gryffindor. You're an amazing best friend, besides George," We heard a chuckle and guessed it came from the other twin, "But then, I had a crush on you. When you sang at the Yule Ball, I thought that you were the most beautiful person in the whole room. Ever. Then when we kissed and you accepted to be my girlfriend, I was on cloud nine.
"But when we broke up, my heart broke." I looked from the ring, which was still in the box to Fred, tears in my eyes. "I hated what I did. I knew I was wrong, but Merlin, was I glad I saved you gave me a second chance. Basically Scylla, I love you so much, to let you go again. I may sound selfish but I don't care, I want you, to be mine, forever. So bottom line, Scylla, will you marry me?" Fred looked at me.
I looked him and swallowed my sob, quickly saying, "Yes." He broke into a huge smile and pulled me into a tight hug. Everybody else cheered as we kissed. We then pulled away and I let Fred take the ring back as he took it out of the box, taking my hand and slipping it onto my finger. A perfect fit. I laughed and let out a sob as Fred looked at it and then laughed with me, pulling me into a hug again, a perfect day.