My Darling Girl

Growing Up.

"Who's Molly?" Abella asked, for the second time this morning, after George received a howler from Ginny, pleading the both of us to go visit our mothers. Hogwarts was once again in classes, and the November air was really kicking in.

"She's Georgie's mum."

"So like my grandma?" I look at her blue eyes, and smile. Abella had accidentally called George, Dad, when she woke up from a nightmare. It shocked him, but the smile he gave her was telling her it was okay. For the past 3 months, she really has changed us for the better. Giving the both of us the little light at the end of the tunnel.

"Yeah, like your grandma." She grins, and places her grey beanie over her hair. "Ready?" She nods, and i look behind her, observing George as he moved some of his hair from his face. "You ready?"

"I think? She might as well end up getting rid of the other ear." I roll my eyes, and Abella laughs. "You girls ready?" We both nod, and i grab her hand, as I grab George's and we apparate to the Burrow.

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George takes a deep breath, before knocking on the door

"Going!" Molly yelled from the other side, and Abella hides behind my leg. I look down at her, and give her a reassuring smile. The door opens, and she gasps. "George!" She cries and wraps her arms around him. "Oh my sweet boy." She kisses him repeatedly on his cheek, and lets him go. She smiles, then quickly frowns and smacks him with her towel. "How are dare you not come visit me!"

"Sorry mum. We've been busy." He glances back at me, and Molly smiles.

"Its good to see you, Belen"

"Likewise, Molly." Abella hiccups, and Molly looks down.

"Who is this?" She asks, looking at her and then at us, confusion in her eyes.

"Abella. She's been living with us for about 3 months." George says, smiling at the small girl.

"Did you.. Adopt a child?"

"Somewhat." I cut in. "We're keeping until someone picks her up." Molly smiles at me, and leans towards Abella.

"Well Teddy is inside, why dont you go play with him?" She asks her, Abella looks up at me,

"He's younger so be remember to?"

"Share." She says, and walks inside. "Another red hair!" She exclaims, making George laugh.

"Ron home?"

"It's rare to have him home." She frowns as we enter the house. "All my boys are growing up, and my only daughter is getting married soon." She cries, and i hand her a handkerchief. "Thank you, dear." I pat her back, and observe Abella as she claps her hands at Teddy changing his hair to a pink color. "Anything to eat dear?"

"Oh no. We just had a small snack before coming here." I say, taking off my jacket. "But thank you." She smiles, and enters the kitchen, which i was sure to serve her son some food.

"Look B, Teddy changes his hair color!" She points at him, and his hair turns my hair color, his arms sticking out.

"Come here you." he giggles as I grab him, and placing him on my leg. Abella sits on the other leg, and i wrap my arms around both of them. "You two are my favorite." I whisper, giving them a kiss on the cheek. They both giggle, and Abella runs to the kitchen, where George was talking to his mum. "How you been Teddy?" I ask him, as he chewed on his toy. "I missed you." He cooed, and smacked his toy against my head. I frown, and rub the spot making him laugh. This little one was full of mischief already, i know it. The rest of the afternoon, Molly talked about the kids, and the new addition to their family, Victorie, the daughter of Bill and Fleur. George groans, as he remembers the owl that we received from Bill, saying that Fleur was in labor, but with the shop being so busy that day, leaving was not an option at all. She also mentioned that Charlie had come along to visit, and was planning to stay for the wedding that the entire Weasley family thought would never happen. The wedding of Percy and Audrey.We haven't seen the couple since we moved out of the Burrow and the manor, but it was now a very excited event.

"They make me feel so old." She says, as George takes Abella to use the restroom. "Ron is becoming an Auror, Ginny is getting married next year, Percy is getting married in a month, Bill is a father,Charlie is still working with his dragons, but now is head of the sanctuary, George has found you and the girl." She sniffs. "If only my Freddie was here to live his life just like his siblings are." She wipes her tears and smiles. "But he lived to the fullest." I nod, and hug her from the side. "Belen, I'm so grateful for you." She says. "I thought my Georgie was never going to be the same."

"He really isn't the same." I comment, as we both observe him as he talked to Ron, "But he's trying his best." The door opens, and Harry comes in, grinning.

"B, good to see you. George here?"

"Talking to his brother." He smiles and hugs Molly. "I'll see you later." I wave at him as he walks to the back, not saying another word. Molly smiles at me, and we continue to talk, until Arthur arrives home. He sees Abella sleeping in George's arms, and i start to think that was her favorite place to sleep. I didn't blame her either, it's my favorite place as well. The night had already beat us, and we all knew that it might be a bit busy tomorrow at the shop.

"Please come to visit more often." molly says, hugging her son, and then me. She looks at Abella and smiles. "Looks like i will be making two more sweaters this year." My heart skips a beat, at the grandmotherly affection she showed to the little girl who had no relation to any of us.

"Take care,son." Arthur says, wrapping his arm over Molly's shoulder.

"Sure, dad. See you." George grabs my hand and he continues to carry Abella and we apperate out of the house, and straight in our home. "Home sweet home." I smile, and sit on the couch, waiting for George to go put Abella in bed.

"That was a nice reunion." I mumble, and moving so he could sit down behind me.

"We can visit your mum next" He suggest. "Maybe she can meet Abella."

"You're treating her like she's our daughter." I comment, turning so that i can see his eyes.

"Well, technically she is.." He says, as if it was a question to me or himself. "Thing is, she's going to be living with us for a while. It's almost October, school has started, lives are going again, and nobody has come looking for her."

"Our own little family." I mumble, smiling internally on how i loved to think that sentence in such a short time.

"Yeah. Just you, me, and our little Bella." I tense at the sound of the name, and he hugs me tightly. "She's gone.." He mumbles, making me nod. He kisses the back of my head, and I lay my head on his legs, his hand going through my tangled hair.

"You know.. Mum tells me that before she was sent to Azkaban and she was always with me. Said i was her favorite.." He says nothing. "When i was sorted into Gryffindor, word spread fast that I had brought disgrace to the family. She changed so much with me... She was Auntie Bella before she became Bellatrix, the woman who made Neville Longbottom's parents insane, before she killed her cousin, before she tried to kill me and your sister" I wipe my face and sigh. "But that's in the past."

"I got you." George whispers, leaning down and kissing my temple. I smile, and close my eyes, his finger still brushing through my hair. "I always got you."