The Unlikely Quartet

Chapter 16: Rescue Mission

August 4th, 1992

Fred checked that the coast was clear before he motioned for the rest of them to enter the kitchen quietly, the three Weasley boys grabbing food from the side that Molly had obviously made for breakfast that morning. Within seconds, before the food had even touched Fred's lips, Molly appeared from somewhere within the house "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! CAR GONE, BEDS EMPTY, NO NOTE! YOU COULD HAVE DIED! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN SEEN!" The three brothers all shared a look, they hadn't banked on being caught this early in the morning.

"They were starving him mum, there were bars on his windows and everything!" Ron piped up and Fred and George nodded in agreement but Molly wasn't finished. "Well you'd best hope that I don't put bars on your window, Ronald Weasley" which caused the youngest brother to gulp.

Georgia and Ruby sniggered from their places on the stairs - they'd warned them it was a stupid idea but the stubborn boys hadn't wanted to listen to them - having been woken up by the car leaving, Fred wasn't very good at turning the lights down and they had shone straight through the window, the girls had lay awake most of the night worrying about their best friends. Having heard the car returning they'd ran down to meet the boys only Molly had beat them to it, being a mother of many children meant she was an early riser, wanting to get a head start on making breakfast and starting chores.

Molly then turned to the dark haired wizard and was all smiles "Of course I don't blame you Harry dear. Come and have some breakfast"

The Burrow was filled with smells coming from the kitchen, from the delights Molly had been cooking up and the girls decided to go and join them for breakfast rather than staying hidden on the stairs.

"Morning Mrs Weasley!" Georgia said as she stepped down off the bottom step.

"Good morning girls" she replied "Did you sleep ok?" She enquired and the girls caught each other's eyes before deciding to nod.

"Yes thank you" Ruby spoke for the pair of them, deciding it wasn't worth getting the three boys into even more trouble.

"Can we do anything to help?" Georgia questioned as she stepped further into the kitchen.

"No, no it's all under control" Molly replied and the girls decided to go and pick some good seats at the table before the rest of the family joined them and the peace was disturbed - mainly by the twins. Molly then turned round from where she was standing over the sink "Oh Georgia, dear, how are you feeling this morning?" She asked, her voice being all motherly and caring and Georgia felt herself blush.

"Much better thank you" she then gave Ruby's hand a grateful squeeze - the paracetamol had really helped.

"I'm glad to hear that," Molly replied and then returned to washing up.

"I am really sorry about yesterday" Georgia soon said, head hung low and Ruby shook her head - why was she apologising? Molly was a mother of seven it was in her nature to worry and be on hand to deal with issues.

Molly took her hands out of the soapy water and wiped them on her apron before turning to look at the small brunette witch "You, my dear, have absolutely nothing to apologise for! It is a natural thing all witches go through. Have you written to your mum to tell her?" She asked and Georgia shook her head.

"It all happened in a flash and I sort of didn't think to do so" she admitted causing Molly to sigh in a motherly way. "Well, why don't you write to her now, let her know. Didn't you say she was some sort of Muggle Healer?"

Georgia nodded.

"Well then," Molly continued "I'm sure she'll want to know that you've become a woman. You can use Errol again" the matriarch reminded her and Georgia blushed at that but reasoned that she was probably right so headed upstairs to find some parchment to write to her mum and inform her of her coming of age.