Hogwarts Express: Time Travel

XII. The Burrow

XII. The Burrow

As the car flies away Ron turns around to face her and smiles brightly at his best friend.

Ron: By the way, Annie, Happy Birthday!

Fred: Happy Birthday Annie

Annie [Blushing] Thanks guys

"No boys" it's obvious who said so

"Shut up James let her live!"

They fly off, away from Little Whinging; it is morning when they arrive at the Burrow, the Weasley family's residence; landing on the ground, they drive straight towards a pig pen, with two pigs relaxing inside, before coming to a complete stop.

"Arthur that's?"

"Merlin's beard that our house!" he answers nodding

Fred walks to the window and opens it to unlock the door

Fred: Come on. Okay, come on. Shhh! Shhh! [He checks that the coast is clear then beckons the others inside while placing his hands on Annie's shoulders] Okay, come on.

Ron: Do you think it'd be all right if we had some of this?

George is half smiling. Not convinced but uncaring either

George: Yeah, Mum would never know

Ron: It's not much, but it's home

Annie: [Smiles amazed at how it looks] I think it's...brilliant

Molly smiled at Arthur grateful that she liked their home

"It's really nice Molly, you have a very homey nice house!" complimented Narcissa shocking a lot

"Thank you"

"It's true Molly!" Lily and Marlene said at once then giggling

Ron looks up. Sees Annie's mesmerized face. Ron slowly smiles.

Mrs. Weasley: [Yells shocking them] WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?

"You really are scary mom!" Ron nods to her while she glares him then other students nods making her chuckle

The two best friends nearly jump out of their skin. Mrs. Weasley stands in the doorway, furious. They all hide the breakfast rolls behind their backs. She smiles sweetly at Annie.

Mrs. Weasley: Annie, how wonderful to see you, dear. [She turns back to Fred, George and Ron.] Beds empty! No note! Car gone! You could've died! You could've been seen! [She turns back to Annie.] Of course, I don't blame you, Annie, dear.

Ron: They were starving her, Mum! There were bars on her window!

Mrs. Weasley: Well, you'd best hope that I don't put bars on your window, Ronald Weasley! [She starts softening instantly.] Come on, Annie. Time for a spot of breakfast. [Ginny is running down the stairs.] Here we are, Annie. Now tuck in. That's it. There we go.

"Scary woman" grumbles Regulus but straightens at the glare she sent him but shiver more when she sweetly smiled at him

Ginny: Mum. Mummy, have you seen my jumper?

Mrs. Weasley: Yes dear. It was on the cat [Ginny looked wide eyed at Annie.]

Annie: Hello. [Ginny runs off] W-what did I do?

Ron: Ginny. She's been talking about you all summer. Bit annoying, really. Not more annoying than Fred though he was [Just as he was going to explain, Fred slapped his hand on his little brother's mouth stopping him from talking and Mr. Weasley comes in stopping the conversation all together]