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Over the following days the Weasley's went to visit their father in the hospital. George insisted on Astrid joining but she didn't want to intrude so she stayed behind with her father and Sirius. Harry soon arrived as well and everything seemed to calm once again.
It was now Christmas Day and Astrid was standing at the long table between George and Fred. Across the table was Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. A bright smile crossed Astrid's face as Molly wheeled Arthur into the room, stopping him at the head of the table.
"Daddy's back" Molly said with a bright smile. All of the teenagers clapped happily as he smiled up at them. "Sit down everyone, that's it. Now presents!"
Astrid smiled warmly, excited to see what all of the children had gotten from their mother but to her surprise Molly handed her a present first. Astrid looked confused to the woman who simply swatted the girls hand with a laugh.
"Of course ive gotten you something dear" Molly said with a warm smile. "They told me the way you'd cared for them over the past few days. And if you're dating my son then you are family Astrid."
"Thank you Molly" Astrid replied, a bright smile crossing her face as she sat her package in front of her as Molly handed the rest out. She had two presents in her hands, switching them around not knowing which twin was which as she stared at them. Astrid simply laughed, taking the present with George's name on it and handing it him. Molly sent a wink to the girl in thanks before handing the other children the rest.
"Honestly woman" Fred began with a shake of his head.
"You call yourself our mother" George finished with a laugh. Molly shook her head as she clapped her hands together.
"Come on open up! I want to see your faces!"
Astrid began unraveling her package, opening it to reveal a dark green sweater, hand knitted. Astrid smiled warmly as she held it up, seeing a cream colored A stitched into it.
"Thank you Molly I love it" Astrid said with a bright smile to the lady.
"Oh of course sweetheart."
"A letter sweater?" Fred said with a laugh. "You truly are a Weasley now. She just initiated you into the family!"
"Maybe she'll stop taking mine now" George added with a laugh as the others joined, Astrid blushing.
George smiled down at his girlfriend before opening his present. Astrid grinned as he took a colorful scarf out of the package, wrapping it around his neck as Fred followed. He smiled down to his girlfriend before leaning down and kissing her forehead. Astrid smiled up at the boy before they heard a fake gag, turning and seeing Ron staring at them. Hermione slapped him playfully as Molly swooned over the pair. Astrid had never felt Christmas spirit this much before. She loved this family so much and wanted to spend many more Christmas's with them. Astrid removed the wrapper from the table, slipping the sweater over her head and pulling it on with a smile. Molly clapped before everyone stood once more, filling their cups and getting their food from the center of the table.
"Oh Harry !" Molly exclaimed as the boy entered the room. She handed him a present along with a hug before running back to Arthur.
"A Christmas toast!" He said with a grin as he held his cup up. Everyone followed, picking their cups up and holding them out in front of them. "To Harry Potter. Without whom I wouldn't be here."
"Harry" everyone said in unison. Tate and Sirius entered the room, joining the toast with bright faces. George and Astrid tapped their glasses together before taking a sip and sitting down. Astrid took a bite of her food and hummed in content.
"It's delicious Molly. Thank you" she said contently.
"Astrid come here for a second" Tate said across the room. Astrid nodded, standing and walking to her father who held a small package in his hands. He held it out to his daughter who took it and began unwrapping the gift. In it lied a small ring, engraved with the same small pine trees that were on her fathers wand. The girl broke into a smile, hugging her father tightly as she slipped the ring on.
"You always said you wanted my wand, tried to take it from me all the time" he began. "And I couldn't give you that so I figured this would be good enough."
Astrid looked down at the ring in awe, noticing a small wolf in the middle of the trees. She looked up to her father who nodded.
"Lupin" she muttered softly.
"It's made from the same woods of my wand and his combined, that way you'll always have us around" he said with a small grin. "Merry Christmas Astrid."
"Merry Christmas dad" she said as she hugged him once more.
