How It Started

Chapter 28 - Neville Longbottom.

The Weasley's burrow was a very homely place, the whole family was incredibly nice. I smiled at the family and then back at Ginny, she beamed back up at me. I looked over at Harry and Vesper who had also decided to come along, Harry had forgot all about it but he quickly squirmed out of his important task to come.

Selina was also here, she wore an uncomfortable expression, but seemed to be smiling at Fred easy enough. I looked back over at Vess, who despite having Harry's hand over her shoulder, she looked troubled but her smile wore only that of contentment.

Mrs Weasley drifted off from her original standing spot, to Ginny and I. She engulfed Ginny in a large hug, Ginny rolled her eye's at her mom but I smiled.

Oh what I'd do, to experience that again.

She then looked over at me, she engulfed me in a hug as well, she then rubbed my hair. She gave me a comforting smile.

" I hope you've been looking after my Ginny. " She said, with a mocking stern look. I followed the joke, saluting.

" Yes ma'am. " She chuckled, looking over at Ginny, she then looked back at me and nodded.

" Mom's just approved of you. " Ginny said, as Mrs Weasley walked over to Vess and Harry. I heard loud footstep's and looked up as Ron approached.

" Yeah she did. " He said, swinging his arm up onto the banister of wood that held up a section of the roof. He looked over at his mom, who was now in deep conversation with Vess.

" Will she accept Malfoy for Harry however. " He said, staring at his mom's assertive gaze. I looked on, concerned for Vess. Mrs Weasley nodded, as a small smile spread across her face.

" Bloody hell has Malfoy done it? " Ron asked, speaking as if he were a commentator for a quidditch match. Mrs Weasley gave Vesper a small hug, smiling at her. She then turned around and stomped over to Selina and Fred.

Vesper and Harry walked over, holding hand's as they usually did. Vesper looked over at Selina and Fred.

" Have they finally got together? " She asked Ron, he shook his head with a small frown. She frowned as well, her and Selina had gotten closer as they spent many of their break's together, however I heard they used to be this close.

Ron and Vess had been acting as match-makers for Selina and Fred.

" I swear.. soon we may have to take action, Malfoy. " Ron said, she nodded, a sly smile spreading across her face.

" Well. I may or may not be the best planner alive. " She said, Harry's eyes filled with a mix of horror and awe.

His girlfriend could sure as hell be scary but her look of trouble seemed to have passed over, so I was happy nonetheless.

" Veritaserum. " She said, with a simple shrug. Ron's eyebrows raised and I could feel mine doing the same, we were compelled never to use such a potion against eachother.

" Oh come on guy's. " She said with a sigh, " I'm not that mean, I mean like during a game of truth or dare, they will fully consent of course. " She finished with, I let out a sigh of relief and she chuckled.

" Brillant. Will they agree to that? Probably not. " Ron said, we all chuckled and looked over to see Fred and Selina still engrossed in a conversation, they hadn't heard a word.

Soon after, we had Christmas dinner. It was.. delicious. Mrs Weasley sure could cook, we all sat around the table in silence as we ate, no one dare destroying the festive mood with speech.

We all agreed to help clean-up, although it took George a lot of convincing.

After the. quick..ish clean up, Ron walked us into the living room and sat down. He looked over at Vess and she pulled a bottle out of her pocket, I raised my eyebrow's yet again at her behaviours.

" Do you just carry that around? " Ginny asked, honestly kind of concerned. I couldn't blame her, I put my arm over her shoulder and played with a small strand of hair that had fallen onto her shoulder.

" No. However, it's easy to purchase. " She said, with a small shrug. Harry eyed her.

" But you never left the dinner table, beside going to the bathroom. " He said, she nodded, looking confused.

" I have a house elf. " She said, he made an " o " like shape with his mouth. Ron yelled out to Fred and he hurried down, Selina running shortly behind. He gestured to our small circle, Fred looked at him with concern but sat down, Selina stood back awkwardly.

George came and took a place next to his brother, Selina, however still stood against one of the living-room walls. Vess patted the spot beside her and Selina smiled gratefully as she sat on the sofa.

" So, I assume were playing some form of game. " Fred said, we all nodded. George looked just as confused as Selina, however Fred appeared to have caught on.

" Truth or dare. " I said, explaining to them. Selina nodded slowly but George accepted straight away, Vess placed the potion-bottle in the middle of the table.

" For truth's of course. " She answered innocently. Ron smirked for a short moment but didn't say anything else to let on.

" Kid's. " Mr Weasley said as he loudly entered the room, he looked at the bottle on the table and his eyes widened.

" Is that Alcohol? " He asked, Ron stifled a laugh and Ginny face-palmed.

" It's a potion sir, we're playing a party game, care to join? " I asked, with a small smile, Vess gave me a thumb's up.

" Oh.. I see. I'll be okay.. thanks Neville. " And with that he backed out the room, Vess looked excited and went to raise her hand, however she was beaten to it.

" I'll go first. " Fred said, Vess frowned but I believe she wanted to keep under the radar so she nodded.

" Neville truth or dare. " He said, I raised my eyebrow's, I didn't think I'd be going first.

I filled up one of the mug's with some of the potion, drinking it.

" When did you start liking my sister? " He asked, I nodded, thinking back.

" Well the yule ball, I suppose. However, I thought she was pretty when Ron introduced us. " I answered, I wasn't particularly offended by this question and It's not as if I was exposing myself.