Mischief Managed

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I woke up to the train lurching to a stop and got myself up off of Fred's lap. He didn't ask any questions, he just wrapped an arm around my slender shoulders and walked with me out of the train. By the time we got off of the train all of our stuff was off the train and in the car. We all piled in the car and made our way home to the burrow. 

We get home to the burrow and it seems like Molly and Arthur have something to say. None of the others seem to notice but I do. Everyone's putting their things away and I go up to Molly.

"Is there something you're not telling us?"

Molly just giggles and tells me to wait and see. Molly then proceeds to call everyone downstairs. I make a face at her and she holds up her index finger as to tell me to wait a moment. Everyone came down and I happened to notice Charlie was home for some reason. I looked at Molly and Arthur with wondering eyes.

"Kids, your father has won a contest. His prize was 700 Galleons." 

All of the kids at this point started talking about what they wanted to buy and how this could help the family. I looked at Molly and Arthur and it seemed like they had other plans for the money.

"Molly, what are you thinking?"

Molly waited for the kids to calm down again and she looked at Arthur and took his hand in hers.

"Kids, we're using the money to spend the summer in Egypt with Bill and his new job."

All the kids looked at their parents in disbelief. They couldn't seem to comprehend why their parents chose to go on a trip instead of buy things for the kids that they needed. I looked at Molly and I knew why she and Arthur chose to use the money this way. With Bill starting this new job he hasn't been able to come home much and I'm sure Molly and Arthur miss their eldest child dearly. I smiled and hugged Molly and Arthur. Even when they have the money to spoil the kids with lavish things, being with family always seems to come first in their minds.

After the announcement the Weasley children went their separate ways to their bedrooms and I sat with Molly and Arthur at the kitchen table.

"Dear, how are you doing?"

I shrugged at the question presented to me.

"About as good as expected. Apparently everyone in Slytherin knows that Lucius...did what he did. Marcus Flint patronized me on it on the train ride home. If it wouldn't have been for Cedric I would have choked him."

Molly comes around the table and hugs me close. Arthur reaches out and takes my hand in his. I relax and just let the tears finally slip out. I smile my thanks at the parental figures before me and they both nod their heads at me in return. I made sure that Molly and Arthur wouldn't speak a word of this to any of the boys. They promised me that they wouldn't. I thanked them and went up to my room to change into some comfier clothes. I changed into a pair of simple leggings, a big tee shirt, and some fuzzy socks. I sat on the barely used bed and looked over at all of my photo albums. I picked one up and looked through all the pictures of aunt Liza and uncle Tim with me through the years. I smiled at the good memories that laid inside this book. I out the album down and went downstairs to eat dinner with the family that took me in when they didn't have to.