The Tales of Lyla Everglade: Book 2: The Order

Chapter 13: Christmas

You would visit Arthur in the hospital. He looked ok, but he'd tried to use a muggle form of repairing wounds. Molly nearly lost her mind.

Hermione arrived at Grimmauld Place. The house was full again. Sirius seemed happy as everyone was getting house ready for Christmas. He could be heard singing Christmas Carols through the house.

You spent most of Christmas in the hospital. You'd gotten Arthur a huge bag of rubber ducks, which he loved. You got another Hufflepuff themed Weasley sweater, candy, a hat from George, and a book from Hermione. Fred said that your gift was waiting back at Grimmauld Place. You didn't know what it could be. Bill has confirmed that your big present to Fred and George was ready.

You all made your way back to Grimmauld Place. You entered and heard a thunderous laugh. You knew that laugh. You froze. How?

"Lyla?" Hermione asked.

You looked at Fred. Your eyes brimming with tears.

"You didn't..." you said.

"I guess you'll have to go look." He said smiling.

Molly was beaming at you and her son. You took off at a sprint down the hallway. You threw open the kitchen. There in the kitchen talking to Sirius was your father, Grams and Pops. They all turned to look. You ran and jumped into your fathers arms.

"Hey, June Bug." Your father said voice tight.

"Daddy." You say tears running down your face.

"Alright that's enough, my turn!" Pops cried pulling you off him.

"Pops! What are you doing here?" You cried hugging his neck.

"Couldn't go another Christmas without my favorite girl." He said letting you go.

You looked at Grams. She was crying. You don't think you'd ever seen her cry.

"Grams?" You ask.

"You are so grown up. You are so beautiful." She said taking your face in her hands, "A little skinny, but Grams is here."

"Grams... they feed me fine." You say rolling your eyes.

"I'm sure." She said hugging you and letting you go.

The others had arrived in the kitchen to see the interaction.

"Which one of the gingers is yours?" Pops asked critically looking at them all.

"That one." You say pointing to Fred, who gave a little wave.

"Oh, he's handsome. Well done, Lyla June." Grams said with a wink.

"Grams!" You say your face burning.

"He won't be handsome no more if he hurts my June Bug..." Pops said narrowing his eyes.

"Pops!" You cried turning a deeper shade of red.

You introduced the rest of the Weasleys and friends to your family. You were happy to see them getting along. Molly and Grams were talking about food and their husbands. Pops found he actually liked the twins. Your dad spent a lot of the time speaking with Sirius and Bill.

The door opened to reveal Kingsley, Tonks, and Remus. They all came in and were introduced. Grams hit on Kingsley, which was mortifying. Kingsley laid a packet of documents in front of you.

"This is your Christmas gift from the order, Weasleys, and your family. You are now a British citizen. Congratulations." He said with a small smile.

"Really!?" You ask heart filling like a balloon.