My first love

Part 8: christmas at the burrow

In the last week Miley met her father for the first time in years, suffered a head injury caused by her stepfather and then nearly lost her father to the dementors kiss. A Christmas at the burrow was needed. Her Mother thought it was best she not come home anyway. Harry said Remus had quit as teacher and he was avoiding Miley. He felt extreme remorse for her injuries and was too ashamed to be near her. Her Mother said he wasn't the same Remus they knew. He also was helping her dad find some place safe to stay to avoid the dementors. The group packed their bags and headed for the train, Miley hadn't seen Lee in a while so decided to sit with him to eat her breakfast. She brought him up to speed with everything that's happened to which he gave her a hug and kept apologising for not being there, he had just gotten a new boyfriend, a 4th year in ravenclaw named Marcus.  Miley always thought he and George would be a thing but George wasn't out yet and Miley didn't want to say anything till he was. Lee told her all about how he and Marcus had been so busy with study sessions and dates at hogsmeade he hadn't really spoken to anyone. They sat and eat until the twins joined them. George sat by Lee and Fred by Miley. " excited to spend two whole weeks in our humble abode miss black" George said in a cheery tone. She giggled, " why yes I am mr Weasley all the better that you are there" he laughed back and they continued to joke around all the way to the train.

the four of them found a compartment and fell into their seats. Miley fell asleep on Fred's shoulder and was awoken by him lightly tapping her thigh to wake her up. As she opened her eyes she saw the familiar platform and her face lit up. They all grabbed their bags and hopped off the train, Lee went to find Marcus to say goodbye while Miley and the twins walked towards molly Weasley who put out her arms and pulled Miley into a large mother bear hug. " how are you darling, well rested!" She said with a smile, Miley went red remembering what Ron had said in the hospital " erm yeah well rested now thanks" she said slightly embarrassed. She then moved on to hug the twins then the trio joined the group alongside Ginny. They aparrated to the burrow all holding hands like hippies at a protest.

Once at the burrow garden gates, they all let go of each others hands and walked to into the snow covered burrow. Mr Weasley was at work and the eldest sons weren't due home till Christmas Eve. The children spent the few days that ran up to Christmas playing quidditch, board games, listening to music on Miley's record player and most importantly shopping. Miley, Hermione and Ginny went off together and the boys went off together to buy each other Christmas presents. Miley looked into a photo shop where she had a picture she found of Harry and his mother that was in her attic put in a frame. She then went to a sweet shop to buy Ron an abundance of sweets. She found books for Hermione when she was busy looking at treats for hedwig. Next she brought Ginny a bracket with a lightning bolt charm which made Miley chuckle when purchasing it. Finally she bought George a pack of fireworks that spell out 'I'm the better looking twin' and for Fred a necklace caught Miley's eye. It was in a muggle shop which smelt of incense. The necklace had a wooden pendant in an odd indescribable shape. Miley asked the cashier what it meant and she explained "it means the protection of love at its truest form. Have a special someone in mind dear?" The cashier asked as she watched Miley admire it. "Something like that!" Miley replied. She bought it even though she knew it was only going to cause heartache in the future. Well it is Christmas after all. She can't be too harsh on herself.

Once they got finished shopping, they took a muggle contraption called a bus and headed back to the burrow. It was the night before Christmas eve and they all set off to different parts of the house to wrap their gifts excitedly and place them under the tree. Miley didn't place Fred's under as she had decided to give it to him in private. The next morning was Christmas eve and the other Weasley children had come home. Percy had spent the whole time in his room studying but he had finally joined the group. They participated in the family tradition of decorations the Christmas tree, then most of the family went off to play a game of Christmas quidditch apart from Miley, Mrs Weasley and Hermione. The three baked in the kitchen and prepared the Christmas Eve dinner. Hermione and Miley also helped to prep for the next day. Miley's mother and stepfather Remus were to join them tomorrow and her father had sent many owls keeping her and Harry updated on his whereabouts. She wished he could join them but she knew it was too dangerous.