Why don't you Stay? (Sequel to Kiss me if I'm wrong Fred Weasley Love Story)

Chapter 30 ~ Christmas Presence (Part 1)

*Kiara's POV*

Another year as almost flown by, and so much has happened these past few months, good and bad. Godric know's what the future holds, all I know is that no matter what I'll have my own little family to come home too, Caitlyn and Fred will be there waiting for me.

I stand in the kitchen of the burrow with a warm cup of green tea, watching all the chaos unravel. This is what I love about Christmas, the meal is a lot different to your traditional Sunday roast, it's bigger, even more seasoned and you have the rest of the family crowded around the table. There's at least one person sat on a stall or a foldable garden chair because there aren't enough seats for everyone to sit.

There's always either a parent or a grandparent fussing in the kitchen, thinking they've forgotten something, worrying that they haven't got enough food and then there's the rest of the family telling them to sit down and eat something rather than fussing over everyone else because 'there's enough for everyone so sit down and stop fussing'.

Christmas was never like this for me, Adele and Emilie, because it was just us three. Lina always told me how chaotic it was for her family at Christmas because she has such a big family and so many uncles and aunts and cousins and second cousins, the family tree is never ending.

''Alright Frenchie''

Out of nowhere George slides up next to me across the kitchen counter, smirking at me with a devilish grin, holding something above my head, I dare not to look up because I have a pretty good idea what it is.

I cautiously glance up above my head and see, mistletoe.

''No, no, not happening, no-''

''-why not Frenchie? Do you not love me anymore, is there someone else?''

''George, you're not funny, I can tell the difference between you two y'know''

George pouts like a kid and lazily walks away sulking into the living room. And then when I turn around Fred is stood with the same devilish grin on his face, scaring the life out of me.

''Good lord Fred, you scared the life out of me!''

He just laughs at my reaction.

''Hey, mum, is anyone else coming tonight? You've made a lot of food''

Fred asks a frantic Molly as she runs back and forth from the kitchen and living room, organising the food on the table and making sure everyone has a drink in their hands.

''Oh yes dear, I invited Remus and Tonks over for a bite to eat too''

My whole body tenses and my heart skips a beat. It feels like someone has just punched me in the chest. I hold onto the kitchen counter, trying to steady myself as my head starts spinning.

''Kiara, I hope you don't mind I invited your mum, Adele and Emilie along after tea for a drink if that's alright with you''

''uh, yeah that's fine, excuse me''

I run up the stairs to the bathroom, feeling very sick and dizzy. Does he know. Does Remus know he's my dad? Is he even my dad? How do I know? How am I meant to ask him with so many people around? Maybe Mum will say something later? But, maybe that's not such a good idea. Ugh I don't know what to do, this is so frustrating.

''Kiara? Are you alright?''

Fred asks from the other side of the door.

I reach my hand out for the door handle and gingerly open the door. My eyes meet his and I can see the worry in Fred's expression.

I should probably tell him. I should have probably told him ages ago, before today.

"You know when I went to meet my mum, at the leaky cauldron?"

Fred nods his head gently, looking at me intently, listening to every word I say, carefully.

''Well she told me...she told me who my father is''

Fred doesn't say a word, he doesn't even ask who my father is, but I'm guessing he has a pretty good idea. He reaches his arms out to me and pulls me into a hug.

My body judders as I hear Remus' voice downstairs, and Emilie and Adele are down their too. This could be a long night.

To be continued...