A/N- I know this is pitifully short especially after such a long break I've been terribly busy and had terrible writers block... the next chapter will be more exciting.

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Chapter Sixteen

"Hermione, where were you?"

Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table for dinner, sighing as she slid her book bag off her shoulder.

"In the library Ronald. It wouldn't kill you to go in there once and a while," She replied curtly, trying not to blush. It wasn't exactly working.

"Hey Hermione," Harry greeted, sliding in next to her, "Why's your face all red?"

"No reason!" She squeaked, before hiding behind her hair, "So Ron, have you invited Elizabeth, Benito and Victor over for Christmas yet?"

Ron glanced up from his plate, confused.

"Why wouldda' d' tha'?" He asked, face full of mashed potatoes. Hermione nearly slapped a hand to her forehead, and even Harry grimaced.

"Well… mate… er… they are your family after all…" Harry spoke slowly, trying not to look disgusted, "Are you… alright there?"

Ron swallowed nervously, looking sheepish, "Sorry Harry. And I didn't really think about it, to be honest. I guess five more people wouldn't be too much of a difference, if we invite their parents too… I'll owl mum tonight,"

"Christmas break is in two days," Hermione stated sharply, opening up her bag to get out a large book to read, "I hope you enjoy getting howlers about last-minute planning from your mother. It's second on the list of things never to do, right after stealing your dad's magically-enhanced car to fly to Hogwarts,"

Obviously remembering the howler from second year, Ron turned white as a sheet, causing Harry to laugh.

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"So we're going… to your house on Christmas?" Rose asked, staring up at Ron Weasley. He nodded slowly, smiling.

"Yep. Tell your brothers, will you? I know it's last minute but you are family… unless your parents have got plans for Christmas day. You all can just floo over,"

Rose gave her father a shaky grin, turning back to her book. How the hell were they supposed to invite parents to the Burrow that didn't exist?!