The winning idea was that Ginny and Molly get called out/talked to for their attitude towards/treatment of Fleur in Half Blood Prince. It's worth noting that I plan to eventually use all twelve ideas presented as options in the poll and before the end of 2023 at that. :)

Arthur Weasley was concerned about some recent behaviors of his wife Molly and his daughter Ginny.

Arthur's and Molly's eldest son Bill had recently gotten engaged, and his fiancée Fleur Delacour was currently visiting the Burrow.

Unfortunately, both Molly and Ginny were treating Fleur very poorly and had been treating her very poorly ever since she had arrived at the Burrow.

Ever since Fleur had arrived at the Burrow, Ginny had taken to calling Fleur names such as Phlegm and mimicking vomiting whenever Fleur entered a room or exhibited affection towards Bill.

If anything, Molly had been worse. Not only had Molly regularly acted rudely towards Fleur, but she had taken to regularly inviting Tonks to dinner with the obvious hope that Bill would fall for her instead.

So, one evening, Arthur specifically called Ginny and Molly and said, "Ginny and Molly, we need to talk. Let's go out into the garden."

Both Ginny and Molly followed Arthur into the garden, and they had different theories as to why Arthur had called them out to garden for this talk.

Ginny suspected that her dad was going to drill into her the importance of O.W.L.s seeing as she was starting her fifth year.

Molly on the other hand, believed that Arthur was going to warn Ginny about keeping her guard up with Lord Voldemort now active and in the open.

Thus, both were surprised when Arthur said clearly, "Ginny, Molly, the way you have both been treating Fleur since she arrived here is unacceptable and you need to alter your behavior around her."

Both Ginny and Molly looked surprised.

"Ginny, I'll start with you," began Arthur, "Firstly, your calling Fleur "Phlegm" every time you see or refer to her is unacceptable behavior."

"Ginny, your father is correct about this," agreed Molly, "You should always have proper respect for people by calling them by their given names unless they have made it clear that they don't like their names and prefer to be called something else. Nicknames are okay between close friends. But's it's not okay to call someone a derisive nickname because you personally don't like them."

"Exactly, " agreed Arthur, "The other thing I've noticed is that you have made a disgusting habit of mimicking vomiting anytime Fleur enters a room or expresses affection for Bill."

"I don't like Fleur," admitted Ginny, "She is rude and snobbish more often than not."

"So," replied Arthur, "If you really feel that way and if you sincerely have an issue with the way Fleur treats you, giving her a derisive nickname and mimicking vomiting every time she expresses affection is the wrong way of handling the situation."

"What do you suggest I do instead?" inquired Ginny.

"It's important to understand," said Arthur in crystal clear voice, "That your behavior of calling Fleur Phlegm and mimicking vomiting anytime she enters a room or expresses affection for Bill is only going to make things worse. If she doesn't understand why, you think her to be rude and snobbish and thus doesn't understand why you don't like her, your behavior is only going to make things between you and her worse. If anything, your current behavior towards her is likely leading her to think of you as the rude and snobbish one and this will only further her unfriendly disposition towards you."

"What should I do though?" asked Ginny again.

"Based upon what you have told tonight in this garden, I think you and Fleur need to have a one on one conversation to hash things out between the two of you. Explain to her why you feel her behavior has been rude and snobbish and why it makes you feel the way you do. Simply being derisive and disrespectful towards her is only going to make things worse. Fleur is going to be staying with us for a while so it's better if you learn to get along with her."

"Okay, dad," nodded Ginny finally, "I'll talk with her tomorrow."

Now turning to Molly, Arthur piped up, "Molly, if anything, you've been worse than Ginny. Not only have you also acted rudely towards Fleur, but you have taken to asking Tonks to dinner often because you hope Bill will fall for her instead.

Molly's face suddenly displayed a shocked expression as though she had suddenly seen a ghost out of nowhere. This confirmed to Arthur that his theory about why Molly kept asking Tonks to dinner was correct.

"I think Bill and Fleur have rushed into this engagement-" began Molly but Arthur cut her off.

"That wouldn't bother you if you weren't against their relationship," said Arthur bluntly, "You do not like who Bill chosen to marry so you're trying to interfere when it's not your place to do so and play matchmaker. Bill and Fleur are both adults and both have the right to make their own decisions."

"I don't like Bill's and Fleur's relationship," explained Molly, "Because I don't like that Bill is marrying a woman who isn't British. I'm especially displeased that my son is marrying a French woman."

"Molly," said Arthur seriously, "Part of your problem is your failure to accept that Bill isn't a child anymore. You've got to move past the idea that because you are his mom that you get to be involved in making his decisions for him."

Molly couldn't think of any argument against that.

"And" declared Arthur fiercely, "I am absolutely disgusted by your attitude of disliking Bill's and Fleur's relationship because Fleur is French. That's a very close minded attitude to have. To be blunt, it's no different than if you said you disapproved of a relationship one of our children was in because their partner was a muggle or muggleborn."

Molly took a step back, stunned. When Arthur put it that way, Molly realized that she was in need of an attitude adjustment.

"You're right, Arthur, " acknowledged Molly, "I should never be judging anyone by their nationality. But, if I may ask, do you have a problem with Tonks?"

"No," said Arthur calmly, "I like her well enough, and she's been through a lot with the loss of her cousin her resultant survivor's guilt. I have no problem with her company. I just didn't approve of your motivations. "

"I understand that now," said Molly calmly, "Are you okay with Tonks still be welcomed here now?"

"Yes," said Arthur simply, "As long as you understand that Bill and Fleur have chosen to be a couple and that it's not your place to try to change that."

"I understand that" said Molly simply.

"Now it's getting late, and we should be in bed," said Arthur finally, "I suspect that Harry, Ron, Hermione, Bill, and Fleur are already in bed. But Ginny and Molly, starting tomorrow, I expect the behaviors and attitudes you've displayed towards Fleur since she arrived to cease. Is that clear?"

"Yes," chorused Ginny and Molly.

"And," added Ginny as the three of them walked back towards the house, "Tomorrow I'll have that talk with Fleur and we'll iron things out."

"Excellent," finished Arthur.

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