hey guys, sorry I didn´t write for such a long time but I was really busy with school, all I can promise you now is an update once a week - sorry, university is hard work especially 3th year... thanks for all the reviews and patience! :) thanks for reading
They planned to take a stroll into the village and invite Bruno (and Paul if he wanted to) for pic-nic lunch on monday but that never happened.
It was raining all night and even though it looked like the rain was stopping at around 5 when Molly put a fresh loaf of bread into the oven, another storm started just after six and it was in full force when kids woke up and shuffled down to the kitchen for breakfast.
Jade sat down on her usual spot and nibbled her slice of bread without enthusiasm.
She was looking forward to seeing her friend again today, but with dirt road leading from Burrow to the village full of mud and huge storm raging over the hills there was no way to get there. George suggested to send their owl with an invitation for tomorrow's lunch but with Bruno being a muggle and knowing nothing about magic they couldn't risk it. Apparition and floo was out of question too and Weasleys didn't have a phone.
Twins were planning to fly again today but mom wouldn't let them – there was a thunder storm outside and she didn't want any accidents involving her children and lightning (and knowing eorge and Fred, they'd get in trouble even without trying).
Ginny was pouting because they couldn't find her doll and her Harry was feft without someone to save. It was first week of summer vacation so neither Molly, nor Arthur were brave enough to suggest kids could do their homework and with so many people in such a small space it wasn't like they could do much.
Charlie was the only one in good mood and when last spoon was put down and last plate cleaned from breakfast toast crumbles he hopped up from behind the table and brought an old huge Atlas of World from the highest shelf in the living-room.
It was book so big, it could squash Ginny if she tried to lift it up herself.
„Hey dad, why don't you tell us about some far far away country?" suggested Charlie with a smirk, winking at his faher.
Listening to dad telling stories about exotic places where only muggles lived, or places with ancient tribes of wizards still living in the forest, could capture all Weasley's kids for a long time.
Right after Molly cleaned the table with wet cloth, Arthur opened the book and everyone leaned forward to see better.
„Let's pick the country, shall we?" suggested dad and they went through pages, looking for the best part of the world.
While Molly cleaned the kitchen and cooked her Sunday lunch they traveled around the world.
Kitchen was the warmest room in the house and even though it was usually unreasonably hot in summer, now it offered cosy place filled with yellow light and warmth from the fire, while sky was black and heavy rain drops danced on the window panes.
Molly didn't mind half of her children were still wearing pajamas at lunchtime, she happily looked at all her kids getting along, no teasing, no fights, everyone behind the table listening to their daddy just like when they were little.
Lunch started in the idilic silence of everyone sitting on their place content, but by the time they got to the desert (apple pie) Percy refused politely, because he had to finish his letter to ... a friend, twins took their plates and run upstairs, kissing thier mom each on one cheek as they went past her. Charlie was in a veery animate discussion about Ministry and their new corrections to the act about control of magical creatures.
Ginny climbed on Ron's chair and they were currently fighting over the big fork Molly brought long time ago from home when she got married. It was one of the kind fork (very unpractical but all the kids loved it for some unknown reason). Molly looked around the room – it was noisy and busy again, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
When she quickly moved Ron's plate with a slice of pie and Gonny's elbow hit the table at the exact same place where plate was before, she sent them away to the living-room where they could wrestle without smashing any pies or breaking glass.
Jade stood up and put stack of dirty plates from table to the sink.
„Thank you dear." Smiled Molly and brushed Jade's bangs to one side, the girl would soon need a haircut, she said to herself.
„Would you like to read something or maybe paint? Or if you'd wait for a while, I could show you how to crochet, but I need to clean the kitchen irst." Suggested Molly.
„Actually, could I borrow some book about the school? I've finished the fairy tales you borrowed me and I've put it back to the bookshelf in the living-room." Said Jade pointing in the direction of Ron and ginny who were now hitting each other with pillows.
„Of course honey, we should have an old copy of History of Hogwarts somewhere here, let me find it for you." Molly went to the living room, where she stopped for a while and pulled her two youngest away from each other.
„That's enough you two. You can finish your apple pie if you want to, or go upstairs and play in your rooms if you can't get along. Ron did you sort through your socks? I'll fixt the holes tonight so if you could bring them down to our bedroom." Said mom and looked meaningfuly at Ron.
Youngest boy of the family went through riddiculous amount of socks, even though he went barefoot outside-most of the time, he put on socks at night and somehow managed to make holes in half of them.
They run upstairs, making it a race about who will be there first and sort more socks.
Molly turned around handing Jade really thick book with old cover with broken edges.
Jade took it and smiled widely. Although she wasn't sure if she'll go to Hogwarts, because no one ever mentioned it, and even if she went, she probably had one more year of waiting as she would turn eleven in September and Ron told her you need to be eleven already when you go.
When she was about to go upstairs, one very wet and tired own knocked on the window.
Molly rushed to let her in and Jade turned around to go upstairs when she stopped her.
„Honey, wait, it's...for you, from Hogwarts." Said surprised Molly handing her the letter.
Jade took envelope which thankfuly didn't soak through completly.
She put down the History of Hogwarts and opened the letter with shaking hands.
Jade's POV
What am I so nervous about? They're probably just writing me to make sure I won't come. This was all just a huge mistake and I'm not a witch at all.
I felt sick, old unsecurities started to make their way to the surface of my mind.
Maybe they'll even send me away now, maybe it's even better this way, to be send away before I get too comfortable here.
I realized it was awkwardly silent. Arthur and Charlie stopped their conversation and they were looking at me with curiosity in their eyes while Molly nodded encouraging me to continue.
I broke the wax and pulled out a very thin parchment, with long lines scribbled over it in emerald green ink.
I started to read it out loud.
Dear Miss Jadelynne Mraz
We are happy to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Because you will turn eleven this September, we decided it is time to invite you to our school.
We will be happy if you decide to join us this September as we are sure you have all the skills needed to start your formal education, however, should you decide to wait one more year for the start of your schooling we will understand and happily wait for you one more year.
Please take your time and think about our proposition. It is important decision and we want to be sure you made the right choice, that is why we would suggest you consult this with your parents or guardians.
We include a list of school suplies and books you will need for your first year.
Please let us know how if you will be coming to Hogwarts this year before August 12th.
Yours sincerelly
Albus Dumbledore
headmaster
I looked up at Molly who now looked equally surprised as her husband.
„wow I was sure you'll stay at home one more year and start school with Ron. Well, we need to talk about this, what about yoou took the letter upstairs and we'll come to your room as soon as I finish cleaning the kitchen dear." Said Molly and smiled nervously at me.
I nodded and headed upstairs, Charlie followed me and caught up with me in front of my room.
"Hey Jade? Think it through, take your time and don't let anyone push you into decision. Mom would keep us all home forever if she could…" he chuckled "but if you feel ready to go then no one can top you, ok? They will support you no matter what you decide." He winked at me and run upstairs where I heard him use the secret knock on twins' room. I wonder how it's still secret if it's totally impossible for Molly and Arthur not to know it.
I closed my door behind me and let out long breath.
The air felt heavy in the small room so I opened the triangular window. Luckily there was roof over the window frame so the water didn't get in.
I sat down on my bed and put the letter down on the crocheted blanket Molly made for me before I even got here.
I loved my room. It was my first real room which belonged to me and I had my bed here and my little window and perfect view. I didn't want to leave. Maybe they didn't want to keep me, I knew that, but couple of days ago I gave up and admitted to myself that I didn't want to get rid of them. They might kick me out one day but until that day comes I wanted to enjoy every moment here. And now the letter came. This was perfect opportunity for them to get rid of me. It was a boarding school after all. I would stay there all year, maybe even during the vacation, maybe I didn't have to go back at all?
But I didn't have money to pay for it and if they weren't willing to give money for my education then maybe I should just refuse the offer and stay here, maybe for a year longer, but then what?
When I was about to start hyperventilating someone knocked at my door and slowly opened it.
Arthur peeked inside deciding if I was in a mood to talk or not.
I simply nodded, didn't feel like talking at all but this was their decision after all and it was killing me not knowing hat would come next.
They came in and Molly closed the door behind herself. She came right to me and gave me one of her famous hugs.
"Oh Jade, I know it's hard to decide…" she used my name instead of one of the pet names she had for her kids, so I knew this was serious.
"but I'm not sure you're ready to go, not yet, I mean, you just came here and now they want you in the school, I just don't know…" she shook her head sadly.
-so what do you think? should she go now or wait one year? let me know :)