The Weasley's, who doesn't love them? Now in Diagon Alley! What fun shall we get up to here?
Her days at the Weasley's were some of the best she'd had in a while. Things were often very hectic and she was often laughing at one thing or another. Every now and then she'd be separated from the twins and, as she messed around with the other Weasleys, or listened to Percy talk about school work, she'd hear loud bangs from Fred and George's room.
A few days after her arrival was one of these moments and she was listening curiously to Percy talk about Animagi when Mrs Weasley came into the room with a smile.
"Katherine dear, I just wanted to let you know that we'll be going to Diagon alley tomorrow," She said with a smile. Katherine jumped up at the news, though she had been rather interested in what Percy had been telling her. It sounded exciting.
"Really? That's excellent!" Katherine replied, smiling widely, "Thank you! I'll go tell the twins!"
"No don't do that!" a number of people yelled, Percy and Ron being the loudest. Katherine frowned at them, looking confused, then she just shrugged.
"Don't worry about it, I'm sure I'll be fine," Katherine assured them with a wave of her hands, she was followed upstairs by numerous worried eyes but up she went anyway. She didn't even knock as she threw the door open, she quickly ducked as what looked irritatingly like a water balloon flew through the door.
"You missed," she commented, taking in the boy's room. It was a mess, though Ginny's room wasn't exactly spotless, they had a number of singed looking things, some of which she couldn't even figure out their original form, "What have you two been doing?"
"What are you doing in here?" Fred asked, "Didn't any one warn you against that?"
"They tried to, I didn't listen," she replied, looking at some of their things curiously as the pair stood up from their seats on the floor, "Did you guys make this stuff?"
"Some of it," George replied, "Nothing magical, though we'd like to, we're not there yet."
"Mostly we just like the noise," Fred explained, making Katherine laugh.
"Well I just wanted to let you know we're going to Diagon alley tomorrow," Katherine said when her laughter subsided, she began to head back out the door, before turning around one more time, "Why is everyone so worried about getting water balloons thrown at them?"
"Don't be silly," George answered, waving his hand dismissively, "It's not normally just water balloons, is it?"
"We just knew it was you," Fred finished, "Now shoo, go talk to Percy about our OWLs or something."
"Oh, please," Katherine replied with a shake of her head, "He was merely giving me ideas for a new project, but obviously you two aren't interested." With that, and ignoring the peeved looks she was getting from Fred and George, she left the room, closing the door behind her.
The next day everyone stood before the fire while Mr Weasley handed the Flu powder around. He went first, followed by Charlie, Percy and then the twins. Katherine was next, she threw the powder into the flames and was beside the twins in moments, brushing ash off herself.
"So where are we going first?" Fred asked.
"You can go look around where ever you want but remember we're meeting Bill for lunch," Mr Weasley replied as Ron, Ginny and Mrs Weasley showed up. The twins each grabbed one of Katherine's wrists and, yelling back good byes the three took off.
"So what are you getting your brother?" George asked.
"I'm not sure yet, but let's go into Florish and Blotts," Katherine laughed as the boys faces fell, "Just for a moment, I promise."
The boys grudgingly followed her into the book store and watched her browse the shelves for a moment before they were distracted. Katherine smirked as she saw them looking through books about practical jokes and the like. She stared at the shelves as she walked, rather than where she was going, as such she wasn't prepared to bump into someone. Fortunately the person she bumped into grabbed her wrist, and they quickly steadied each other. Katherine looked away from the books to meet familiar and confused eyes.
"Katherine?" he asked, eyebrows knitting together as he stared at her hair, then, "Kat hide!"
Katherine obeyed ducking behind another shelf just as her father walked up to Theodore with a frown.
"What's all the fuss?" He demanded, looking around, but, finding nothing he continued, "I have some errands to run. You may wander around until I return. Feel free to pick out your Christmas present."
With that he left and Katherine came out with a sigh, only to jump as Fred and George appeared on either side of her.
"Why so jumpy?" Fred asked. Theodore watched with a raised eyebrow as the twins ignored his existence.
"My father was here," Katherine answered, turning to Theodore and causing the twins to finally notice him, "What are you two doing here?"
"You must be Theodore!" Fred announced. Katherine shook her head and rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, and you're Fred and George," Theodore replied, "You're the reason Katherine couldn't come home."
"Well technically," George said, "It was her fault because she stopped talking to us."
"Wow, I thought you were kidding," Theodore said after a moment of silence, Katherine laughed.
"Nope," She replied, fondness evident in her voice "Every word was true! Honestly don't know if I'd have survived this long without them."
Fred and George grinned widely at this and Theodore just sort of eyed them off. Katherine smirked at them, her three boys. Wait, her boys? Really? That was corny and possessive and, she liked it. She frowned slightly as she thought about this, until she noticed that there was nearly palpable tension between them.
"Oi," she interrupted in a commanding tone, "Play nice, cause I can get all three of you back if you do something stupid."
"Sorry Katherine," they all coursed, making her laugh.
"I should get going," Theodore said after Katherine's laughter had died down, "I'm just making it more likely that father will find you by hanging out with you."
"Yeah," Katherine agreed with a sigh, Theodore started walking away, the she remembered something, she quickly caught up to him, "What's father getting me?" Theodore gave a half-hearted smirk.
"It's either a potions book or a book about curses," he answered, and she nodded understandingly.
"Can you try and make him lean towards potions?" she asked thoughtfully, "I'm already a bit ahead of others in dangerous magic. You can also say it'll probably help me impress Professor Snape."
"Yeah, sure thing," Theodore replied easily, "What are you getting me?"
"Is it Christmas?"
"No."
"Then you'll just have to wait," she grinned, Theodore rolled his eyes and walked away with a wave over his shoulder. Katherine turned back to the twins, both of whom had their mouths open to speak, "Yes, the same rule applies to you. Now let's go, I have presents to buy."
Trio met up with the rest of the Weasleys outside a small café all smiles and laughs. They wandered up to the red haired group without any worries, except that Katherine was constantly batting the twin's hands away from her bag in which were the presents she'd somehow bought without them noticing.
"Hey, everyone," called Katherine, slapping Fred's hand away from her bag as they walked, "We're done!"
"Oh, that's wonderful dear," Mrs Weasley said as Katherine sat down next to Ginny, who turned out to be almost as bad as her brothers and received a gentle slap to her hand as she reached for the bag.
"It's no good Ginny," Fred sighed, sitting beside Katherine, "We've been trying for ages now."
"Yeah," Katherine agreed, "So, I got lots of practice."
The three frowned at her and Charlie laughed. Ron looked at her bag curiously before looking at his two displeased brothers and leaning back in his chair. Katherine thought he probably figured if the twins couldn't get it he wouldn't be getting it. She also thought this was very clever.
"Well, I for one am glad you decided to stay for Christmas," Charlie offered, still grinning at his brothers' dismay, "I've never seen these two so well behaved."
"I wouldn't really call it well behaved," Katherine replied, "They just know I'm extremely stubborn and likely to think up an awful way to get them back. Number one being not giving them the present I worked so hard to find." This had everyone laughing, including the twins.
"I'm glad to find everyone in good spirit," announced a slightly confused and amused sounding voice, "But when did I get and extra sister?"
"Bill!" Mrs Weasley exclaimed happily, then, "What have you done with your hair."
Katherine looked up to see a tall boy with his red hair tied back into a short pony tail. His hair wasn't really that long, she noted with a grin a she watched Mrs Weasley chastise her son. His clothes probably didn't help the case though, her father would have a fit seeing someone dressed like that. She thought he looked like he was dressed for one of those muggle concerts she'd seen posters of. Personally she thought it was kind of cool.
The Weasleys all said their hellos as Katherine sat quietly and watched them. Eventually they got through this and Bill's attention landed on her again. She smiled habitually but the twins got there before she could speak.
"This is Katherine," Fred announced, throwing his arm over her shoulder, "She's our-"
"-friend from school," George finished, throwing his arm over her other shoulder (made possible because they all stood up to greet Bill), "Wonder why everyone keeps thinking you're a relative?"
"Couldn't possibly be the hair could it?" Katherine asked sarcastically as everyone sat back down.
"Well that does seem unlikely," Fred nodded, Katherine rolled her eyes and George grinned.
"Oh yeah, you two started at Hogwarts," Bill said thoughtfully, "So, blown anything up yet?"
"No," Fred replied, a mix of defiance and disappointment in his voice.
"Bloody right," Katherine muttered under her breathe, Mr and Mrs Weasley were engaged in a different conversation thankfully, "There's no way you two would be able to cover that up."
"Wow, she really is keeping you guys in check," Bill noted as Charlie laughed.
"You should really stop saying that," Katherine informed them casually as Fred and George glared at their brothers, "It just gives them incentive."
Now it was the twins turn to laugh as the other two brothers exchanged horrified expressions and Katherine just watched the proceedings with a totally neutral face, as though she hadn't practically signed the two boys death warrants.
Yay! It's Bill. No, he soesn't have his earing yet. And Theodore! Anyway, Christmas is almost upon then! Anyone who can guess what Katherine get's the twins, or visa versa, can request a story. Sorry, the best I can do as a prize.
Clues! It's magical, it's not a book, and the twins would never have guessed! For Katherine's...her mum was far more accepting of muggle things, and her gift doesn't get wrapped
For the story request you just need to give me a plot, or promt and era. Also a pairing if you want.
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