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

Chapter 31 ~ Christmas Presence (Part 2)

I know it's short, but I'm slowly getting there with this, there is a third part to 'Christmas Presence' :3 ~Pingu

 

Song for this chapter is Adele - When we were young

*Adele's POV*

Ugh, I'm ever so hesitant to go to the burrow for Christmas dinner.

Remus will be there and so will Rosemary.

She has not earn't enough respect from me, for me to call her 'Mum'.

''Adele, are you ready?''

I hear Emilie shout from downstairs. I can't go. Not in this state of mind, I don't want to ruin it for Kiara. Y'know what? Screw it! I don't want to ruin it for Kiara, so I'm gonna bite my lip and suck it up. I may not like either of them but it's not fair on Kiara.

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*Rosemary's POV*

I'm excited and I'm scared of what this night will turn out like. Me, Adele, Kiara and Remus all in the same room I doubt is going to end well. 

But I can't let that stop me from going, that wouldn't be fair on Kiara. Or Adele.

Brushing the thought aside, I fiddle with my hair one last time, before walking out the front door to my mums old house, apperating to the burrow, and never looking back.

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*Kiara's POV*

I'm too scared to go downstairs and face my dad. If he really is my dad. But I don't just want to thunder on downstairs and start throwing 20 questions at him, that would be stupid and weird.

I'm sat at the top of the stairs, taking into account the voices downstairs, and listening intently to the conversations floating through the room.

I've been staring into a blank space for around half an hour now, Fred has been by my side the whole time.

Molly approaches us from the bottom of the stairs.

''It's time to face the music''

She says to me, reaching out her hand and offering it to me. I take a deep breath in and take her hand. She helps me to my feet and leads me downstairs into the living room, closely followed by Fred.

Mum, Adele, Emilie, Remus, Arthur, Harry, Ginny, Ron and Tonks are sat in the living room together. But when I show my face from around the corner, Molly ushers Harry, Ginny, Arthur, Ron and Tonks out of the room, leaving me alone with Mum, Emilie, Adele and Remus.

I kind of just stand there, in the door way like a lemon, feeling really awkward as they all stare at me with varied expressions, some warm and welcoming and then their's Adele, who looks like she really doesn't want to be here.

"Kiara, dear, come sit down"

Mum pats the empty seat next to her, encouraging me to sit down next to her.

I push myself off of the wall I was leaning on and take a seat next to Mum, perching on the edge, feeling nervous and sitting bolt upright, all my muscles feel tense.

I'm not looking forward to what's probably about to happen.

Remus and mum don't look awkward at all, Emilie looks relaxed and Adele looks like she didn't get what she wanted for Christmas.

So maybe I'm just being paranoid for no reason.

"So, Kiara, how've you been since I last seen you?"

Mum asks with a bright smile, gently putting her right hand on my knee.

"Uh, great, yeah, just great"

Well done Kiara, you've got them convinced that you're not thinking about the room caving in on you so you don't have to sit and have this conversation.

"Kiara, there's something you should know about your dad-"

"-Adele"

"-No, she needs to know!"

Emilie scowls at Adele, before she's even finished what she was going to say.

"Does she need to know? Or do you just want to get all of this hatred off of your chest for no other reason than for your own satisfaction?"

I'm stunned. I've never heard Emilie say something like that before. Adele shuts her mouth and sinks back into her seat, pouting her lips and crossing her arms like a stroppy little toddler.

''It's not your place to say''

Emilie says.

Mum stands up and ushers Emilie and Adele out into the kitchen to leave me and Remus alone in the living room.

I feel even more award than before. Does he even know he's my dad or is he sitting there thinking why is he even here, listening to Adele and Emilie squabble over me?

I don't think I really want to find out the answer. I'm not sure if I'm ready.