Web of Lies (A Fred Weasley Fan-fiction)

Chapter Eleven

Christmas morning was busy with the sound of laughter and joy. As Molly and Remus set about cooking (while routinely shooing Sirius away from trying to rob some of the food) Arthur meanwhile was discussing muggle inventions and was currently fixated on  a model boat he had been gifted at his works secret Santa.

Lucianna was watching out the window as Ginny, Fred , George , Harry and Bill playing a spirited game of quidditch. It was a rarity for Bill to be at the burrow nowadays since getting his job as a curse breaker for Gringotts, he had been spending less and less time at the burrow; Lucianna could see how happy him being here made everyone, Fred and George included. Almost all the Weasley family where here , apart from Charlie who was stuck in Romania due to a 'dragon emergency.'

"Hi kiddo." Sirius said softly while shoving a half eaten mince pie in his mouth. "Hey dad, not going to try and beat them all at quidditch?" Sirius laughed "no no , not after last Christmas, I don't think your pops would appreciate another trip to St Mungo's."

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As the day moved on the hoard that inhabited the burrow sat around the table. It was tradition at the Weasley home to share presents before the Christmas Day meal. Due to the sheer number of people the table was littered with gifts. "Harry there's one here for you, but it doesn't have a name on it to say from who?" Harry grinned, as Molly passed him the package, "Sirius," Remus whispered "did you buy more gifts after I told you no?" Remus giggled at his husband, Sirius pretended look around the room and started muttering about how he didn't have a clue what he was talking about. Harry's eyes widened and he eagerly tore into the gift, revealing a brand new firebolt. As soon as Harry tore that gift open, him, Ron and everyone else ran outside to see him test it out. As Lucianna ran out as well Remus stopped her "little wolf me and your dad got you something else too." As they wandered into the main sitting area there was a red medium box. As Lucianna wandered over to the box it began to make noises; small little meows. As she carefully opened the box inside was a small chunky kitten. The kitten was bigger than a normal kitten and had big brushy hair and bright green eyes, his fur was jet black apart from his left paw which was white. "He's part-Kneazle, me and your dad thought it was time you got your own animal, plus hopefully this one won't bite as often as Altair does," Remus chuckled. Sirius' black owl had a terrible tendency of biting and Remus had tried for years to get Sirius to buy another owl, but he was quite attached to the creature. 

Lucianna pulled her dads into a hug then picked up the kitten who automatically settled in her arms. "What you gonna call him?" Lucianna thought, the small white paw against the rest of the jet black fur made her think of stars. "I'm gonna name him, Helios. It means sun." As the kitten , now named Helios mewled into Lucianna's arms she heard Fred and George walking in talking about Harry's new broom. As she turned around Ginny ran over cooing at the kitten "awe he's adorable!" She shouted excitedly. As soon as everyone was back inside Molly shouted "right! Let's have some dinner shall we!" And with that everyone sat down.

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After a long day of playing, talking , eating (and in the cases of the adults drinking) by around 10pm everyone had gone to bed; well part from Fred, George and Lucianna who were polishing off a box of HoneyDuke's chocolate. "Right so you know Pansy Parkinson..." George said, before he could finish his sentence Fred interrupted "if you're about to say you think she's cute I will slap you." George dramatically threw himself fully into the floor "but forbidden love is beautiful," he shouted, "George I don't think Pansy Parkinson is gonna be interested in you." Lucianna said, "I heard over summer she came out so unless you suddenly become Hermione overnight I don't think she'll be open to dating you, plus you're not a Slytherin either." George pulled a puppy face then went on to say "well! Being round you guys makes me realise I want a girlfriend!" Fred and Lucianna giggled "George we'll be your wing-partners!" Lucianna stated while popping another chocolate in her mouth.

After around another hour of chatting George decided to go to bed leaving Lucianna and Fred alone. "You know we never really got to have a date yet." Fred said. "We got to be in Hogsmeade together." Lucianna replied, Fred moved closer and wrapped his arms round Lucianna "yeah but you had to hide most of the time and I didn't want to hold your hand incase someone thought I was cheating on you. I just wish I could take you on a proper date." Lucianna leaned closer resting her head against Fred. "I don't care about all that. I just like spending time with you." Fred smiled "you know in the future, I plan on taking us on loads of dates." Lucianna grinned and turned her head to look into Fred's eyes. The two stared into each others eyes and Fred leaned into a kiss and the two were entangled with eachother only breaking apart when they heard footsteps. "Shit, I think that's my mum." Fred whispered. The two giggling softly; Fred stood up holding his hand out, Lucianna placed her hand in his and followed him to the sofa. This is where Fred stand down and opened his arms inviting Lucianna for a hug. Once comfortably in his arms Fred wrapped a blanket ,that was laying on the back of the couch, around them. "You know if we accidentally fell asleep like this we wouldn't be breaking the 'no sleeping together' rule." Fred smirked and raised his brows. "I mean technically we aren't breaking the rule." Lucianna smirked back.

The two settled into each other, wrapping their arms around on another. Although they weren't the most comfortable they had eachother; and in that moment that was all that mattered.