Ethereal ✭Fred Weasley✭

83.

The summer had been eventful to say the least. The Order had discussed that all the people who had disappeared before Dumbledore's death, have now had their investigations abolished. The people who had gone missing were now presumed dead or never to be found, making the investigations pointless to the Ministry. Their priority was now the taking of Hogwarts and the looming takeover of Death Eaters. The only positive thing about this was that Sophia was now allowed to be out in public. However, most of the Order has been hanging low as they are targets by Death Eaters with their association with Harry Potter. They would always have to go out in pairs for safety and not draw any unwanted attention to themselves. But Sophia was just happy to be able to go outside.

Sophia's first public appearance was going to be Bill and Fleur's wedding. The Burrow was put into chaos from the preparations and Molly turned into a form of goblin from stress. It didn't help that Fleur was very particular on how she wanted things done, but Sophia attempted to keep the middle ground and try to please both of the women. The men of the house weren't interested in trying to calm Molly and satisfy Fleur, so it was up to Sophia to use her level-headedness.

"What is zis music?" Fleur questioned as the record player in the living room played it's tune. "So old-fashion."

"It's Mum's favourite record," Ginny commented and a scoff was heard from the French bride, calling out for Bill as she exited into the hallway.

"Mental," Charlie mumbled as he slouched in his seat on the sofa. "Absolutely mental."

"I don't know if Bill should go through with this," Ron shook his head with his arms crossed.

"That's not your choice Ronnie-kins," George retorted. "Just because you fancy her doesn't mean you have an input."

"I do not fancy her!" Ron cried desperately making the twins' snigger.

"Right, and I'm not the favourite child," Charlie scoffed and an argument erupted from all the redheads.

"That's not true!"

"I'm surely Dad's favourite."

"Then I'm Mum's!"

"They like us all equally guys!"

Sophia felt her head pound at the yelling that was being thrown over the top of her head. She was the only one in the living room that wasn't a Weasley yet she was forced to listen to the petty fighting. Tensions were high in The Burrow not just from the wedding, but from the way the Wizarding world currently was. It seemed barbaric to have something as joyous as wedding during this time and Molly made it clear that she wasn't happy with the early engagement. She constantly muttered to herself about how much Bill was rushing things with Fleur, but everyone understood that they were afraid. It was a similar fear that Sophia had recently expressed to Hermione. They were afraid that there would never be a time to marry among the chaos.

"Come on Ronnie-kins, just admit it," Fred smirked. "You fancy the frog and that's fine-"

"I do not fancy the frog!"

"Will you guys quit it?!" Sophia's raised voice immediately made the redheads silence their bickering. Her expression showed clear irritation making them sink down in their seats with bowed heads. Charlie was the only one who didn't cower away and sat upright with a smirk on his face. Fred and George especially attempted to avoid Sophia's individual glares and winced when they felt her head shoot to their direction.

"You guys are hours away from going on one of the most dangerous Order missions ever! Yet you're here arguing like children!" Sophia narrowed her eyes at Ron and the twins, Charlie's brief smirk slipping of his face at the mention of the mission.