Mischief Managed

9

I woke up the next day well rested and decided to dress comfortably until I had to get dressed for the party. I walked downstairs and seen Molly had made a big breakfast. I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat in between Charlie and Percy. I started piling up some food onto my plate. I was in the middle of eating when I heard a laugh from the other side of the table. I looked up to see the twins and decided to kick them both from under the table.

"Ow! What was that for?" I giggled after swallowing my food. 

"You two were laughing at me. Like you've never seen me eat before."

"We were just laughing at how Percy over there has been making googly eyes at you since you came downstairs." Percy kicked the twins as both of us blushed deep crimson. 

"Eat you all. We have to go shopping, decorate, and get dressed for the party and it starts in 12 hours." Molly scolded the kids while I had already finished my plate and was sipping my coffee.

"Molly do you need my help with anything?"

"Yes dear, in fact, could you and Percy go shopping while I get the house cleaned and I get these kids started on decorating?"

"No fair mum, how come Percy gets to go with Mira?"

"Because George, Percy knows Diagon Alley, I need Bill and Charlie to reach the high places, I need Ginny to get the low places, and I need you and Fred to deal with the gnome infestation in the background." The twins groaned in unison and I couldn't help but giggle.

"Molly, do you have a list for me?"

"Yes dear, it's writing itself out and will be in front of you shortly. Remember you all this is a nice party so dress accordingly. Mira do you have something to wear? If not I can give you some extra money to purchase something."

"I have a few dresses that should work. Percy warned me that there would be a party so I packed some dresses to choose from."

"Why can't you kids be prepared like Mirabella?"

The kids rolled their eyes and I went upstairs to get dressed. I walked out of my room and saw Percy waiting outside his room.

"You got the list?" I nodded and we were on our way to Diagon Alley.

Percy and I did our shopping with no problems at all and we were on our walk back to the Burrow.

"Hey Mirabella?"

"Percy, you almost never call me Mirabella...what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to say I'm really happy you're here with us for Christmas this year."

"I'm pretty happy to be here, your family is always so amazing to me." 

"Well mum and dad love you. It wouldn't surprise me if they want to adopt you." I giggled.

"Or maybe they just want me to marry one of you boys so I'll be apart of the family." Percy's eyes widened.

"You don't think mum and dad are trying to set you up with one of us do you?"

"No but I do think they would love to have me as a part of their family officially." Percy laughed and scratched the back of his neck.

"Yeah they really do love you."

Percy and I kept talking all the way back to the burrow and when we got back the house was almost completely decorated.

"Wow it looks beautiful in here."

"Why thank you dear. I have the kids showering and getting ready. Percy I expect you in the shower right after Bill gets out and Mirabella dear you can use mine and Arthur's shower if you need to."