Stuck in the Middle

Chapter 18

It was Christmas Day. George was going to stop by here first then we were all going to the Burrow together. Fred and I could barely keep our hands to ourselves before George showed up. Fred and George were coordinating suits, while I went for a nice red buttoned-down shirt, dark grey business pants, and small black-heeled boots. I put my hair up into a neat bun.

We apparated to the Burrow where my new family was. Harry decided to come to the Burrow for Christmas. Remus and Tonks were also there too. I helped Molly in the kitchen as the boys helped set the table for everyone. The food was amazing. The boys teased Ron about his new girlfriend who was drooling over him at school after Ginny let slip about it. Ron tried to elbow her but Ginny moved too quickly for him to get a hit in. I was still disappointed that Ron wasn't with Hermione yet. My disappointment was shared when I heard that Ginny was seeing Dean Thomas also. God these kids are blind as hell. Falling for toxic people when the people that were actually good for them were right in front of them but not seeing them at the same time. Well then again I can't judge too much since I was in a similar situation not that long ago either.

Dinner went by in a breeze as Molly handed everyone their gifts while everyone else exchanged theirs for others. Everyone was smiling and laughing by the end of the night. When the family party started to die down I relaxed on a chair at the table watching Fred have fun with George.

Harry, Arthur, Tonk, and Remus were having a discussion that sounded like it was starting to get heated. Remus walked away before it could get worse. I nudged Ginny to go help distract Harry. She grabbed a tray of cookies and left. Not even a minute later Arthur came out of the living room where they were originally. I didn't have time to stop Ron from interfering before he seated himself between the two when it looked like it was getting personal. I scolded Ron from the kitchen. That little twit.

"I swear I'm about to drag your brother by the ear if he doesn't get the message soon," I hissed towards the boys. They chuckled.

Arthur took Harry to his shed to talk to him for a moment alone. Tonks was talking to Molly while Remus was sitting by himself trying to calm himself down. I grabbed some chocolate since I knew it was what helped him cope with his lycanthropy. I handed it to him.

"A certain professor told me chocolate helps any situation," I said gently.

He chuckled taking it from me. "Tell that professor that they aren't wrong about that." We both laughed.

I leaned against the wall studying him.

"You know he won't have it right?" I suddenly said out of the blue.

He looked up at me confused. I looked equally confused.

"What are you talking about?" he asked me.

"I have no idea. Probably something you might want to remember for later though. Sometimes I tell prophecies without realizing it in normal conversation now." I shrugged my shoulders. "I just let it happen now. At least this one isn't about Harry and the old snake." I had just thought of a new nickname for Voldemort right at that moment. It sounded perfect.

"Well, whatever your prophecy is referring to hopefully I remember what you said when it comes to it."

"If not I will remind you."

After another hour Tonks and Remus were about to leave. I had a bad feeling roll over me. I looked at Remus and he looked just as tensed up as me. He was standing just outside the door while Tonks was saying goodbye to Molly and Arthur. I grabbed my wand. Tonks thought it was just the full moon making Remus tense.

"Tonks it's not the full moon," I said quietly that only the five of us could hear.

She was trying to help calm him down. I stood just outside the door ready. Whatever is about to happen I haven't seen yet surprisingly enough.