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𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 everywhere outside the Burrow. It was near Christmastime. And Marina, Fred, and George were bored out of their minds. So they decided to go bother Ronniekins and Haroldine.

"Yeah, well, passing over Fred's left buttock —" Harry said as Fred, George, and Marina walked over, arm in arm.

"Well who doesn't want to converse about Fredrick's ass am I right?" Marina said with sarcasm.

"I do have one cute ass." Fred said agreeing.

"Aaah, Fred, look at this. They're using knives and everything. Bless them." George said putting his hand on his chest.

"I'll be seventeen in two and a bit months' time," said Ron grumpily, "and then I'll be able to do it by magic!"

"What magic?" Marina snapped, "You still can't cast bloody Wingardum Leviosa without Hermione telling your doing it wrong. And plus, it seems your too busy snogging Lavender you've probably forgotten how to cast half of the spells we've learned this semester."

"Well, er, she's not exactly wrong Ron." Harry mumbled peeling a sprout.

"Your just jealous that I'm actually snogging someone now!" Ron scoffed.

Marina laughed. "Jealous? Oh Ronald, if I wanted to snog a boy, I could have done it in seconds. I don't need two years to do it like you."

"That was good one. We're proud of you sis." George said.

"And speaking of your horrid magic skills, Ronald," said Fred, "what is this we hear from Ginny about you and a young lady called — unless our information is faulty — Lavender Brown?"

"Oh her. Little sweetie pie Lavender. My best friend of five years who thinks she has to forget me and Pavarti so she and my brother thrash around like a pair of eels everywhere. Lovely. Splendid. That little shit thinks she won't come running back us when she needs us again! —" Marina mumbled grabbing a knife and chopping some potatoes very violently.

"You scare me sometimes Marina." Harry whispered.

"Shut up you two, me and Lavender aren't any of your business." Ron snapped.

"So..." Fred whispered, "How did it happen? Did she have an accident or something?"

"What?"

"Well how did she sustain such extensive brain damage? Careful, now!"

Ron then pointed his knife at Fred.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!" Marina said encouragingly.

Molly entered the room just in time to see Ron throw the sprout knife at Fred, who had turned it into a paper airplane with one lazy flick of his wand.

"Ronald Billius Weasley!" she said furiously. "Don't you ever let me see you throwing knives again! And Marin Delizia Weasley, don't you dare encourage such things!"

"Yeah Delizia, don't encourage it." Harry whispered in Marina's ear softly. Marina nudged his stomach with her elbow as she continued to chop the other vegetables.

"Fred, George, I'm sorry, dears, but Remus is arriving tonight, so Bill will have to squeeze in with you two. Sirius and Toula can stay Percy's old room. " Molly smiled.

"No problem Mum," said George.

"Then, as Charlie isn't coming home, that just leaves Harry, Marina, and Ron in the attic, and if Fleur shares with Ginny —"

"— that'll make Ginny's Christmas —" muttered Fred.

"— everyone should be comfortable. Well, they'll have a bed, anyway," said Mrs. Weasley, sounding slightly harassed.

"Percy definitely not showing his ugly face, then?" asked Fred.

Marina accidentally crushed a green bean from hearing Percy's name. Percy, the boy who taught Marina to read, the reason why Marina loved books so much. Pathetic Percy. How she missed her how her older brother used to be.

Molly turned away before she answered. "No, he's busy, I expect, at the Ministry."

"Or he's the world's biggest prat," said Fred, as Molly left the kitchen. "One of the two. Well, let's get going, then, George."

"What are you two up to?" asked Ron. "Can't you help us with these vets keys? You could just use your wand and then we'll be free
too!"

"No, I don't think we can do that," said Fred seriously. "It's very character-building stuff, learning to peel sprouts without magic, makes you appreciate how difficult it is for Muggles and Squibs —"

"Shut up Fred." Marina mumbled.

"— and if you want people to help you, Ron," added George, throwing the paper airplane at him, "I wouldn't chuck knives at them. Just a little hint. We're off to the village, there's a very pretty girl working in the paper shop who thinks my card tricks are something marvelous . . . almost like real magic. . . ."

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𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐊, Molly's favorite singer, finished her jazzy Christmas song as the Weasley's, Harry, and Lupin sat in the living room. Marina had just finished playing a rough game of Exploding Snap with Fred, and then walked over to Harry (who had just finished talking to Arthur about something).

"Want some?" Marina smirked as she held out a mince pie.

"What?!" Harry said with a confused face (only due to the fact that Ron was next to them."

"Want a mince pie? Oh come, you trust me don't you Harold?" smiled Marina sweetly in his ear.

Harry's cheeks turned a shade of red and nodded.

Marina smashed the mince pie into his face and bursted out laughing.

"Oh Harry! I'm sorry but that was just so funny!" Marina cackled.

Harry started to laugh as well, he couldn't help but smile as he watched Marina laugh.

"Come closer." Marina said.

Harry tried to ignore all the incoming thoughts in his mind that if he probably said aloud with Ron nearby, he would get smacked.

Harry put his face closer as Marina waved her wand, and Harry's face wasn't cover in mince pie anymore.

"I hope Sirius and Toula are alright, they're a few minutes late." Molly said worriedly.

Suddenly the door was opened by Sirius and Toula.

"SUP BITCHES!" Sirius said loudly as he entered the house.

"I'm sure Sirius is alright Molly." chuckled Lupin.

Molly and Toula gave him a stern look.

"Sirius there's children in this house!" Toula whispered.

"Oh it's fine, they've met Marina, she's ten times worse than me." Sirius teased as Harry hugged him.

"Hello Toula!" Fred and George said in sync.

"Hello boys, I brought you both something. In fact, I got everyone gifts." Toula smiled.

"What did we get?" Fred and George shrieked together.

"A very heavy revealer. You can use it on invisible ink and if the owner's are in or about to be in danger, it lights up, and will tell you  the direction of a safer area nearby." Toula explained.

"Blimey! We can use this for sure!" Fred said as he went to show Ron.

"Boys, don't pressure her. Thank you Toula, it was so kind of you." Molly said.

"I got you something too Molly." Toula said as she handed Molly a beautiful glass music box.

"Oh Toula! This is beautiful dearie!" Molly laughed.

"And Arthur, you got some Muggle clothes, that Sirius picked out for you." Toula told him, handing him a wrapped present.

"Thank you to you both!" Arthur said with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Ron, I got you self shuffling cards. Harry, a enchanted aftershave. Ginny, a Hex-a-Gone. And for Marina, a very advanced Transfiguration textbook. Even I can't do half of the spells in that book." Toula said as everyone opened their gifts.

After a few hours, everyone settled down and went to bed. Well, not everyone. Marina laid up in her bed looking at Benny. Ron had been snoring his head extremely loudly, probably because he had ate quite a lot.

"I miss her." Marina mumbled as Benny laid down on her shoulder. "I miss Lavender."

Benny squeaked and gave Marina a kiss on her cheek.

"Thanks Benny. I'm going to go downstairs for some water." Marina said, got out of bed, then walked down the stairs and stopped midway to find Harry.

"RiRi? What are you doing up?" Harry asked as she stood in front of him. "Has Ron gone to bed?"

"Yes. And I couldn't the sleep. I miss Lavender." Marina whispered.

"Why don't you just talk to her? She'll understand. You two have ought to make up sometime." Harry said.

"She won't listen. But it's my fault partly, me and Pavarti called her a little bitch right in front of her face." Marina said folding her arms. "I'm horrible for saying that."

"Well your not a horrible person, quite the opposite actually. You just...have strong wording I guess." Harry laughed.

"I'll talk to her then. But you might want to tie your shoes."

"Why don't you do it for me?" Harry smirked.

"I don't tie anyone's shoes." Marina scoffed as she put her arms around his neck. The two's lips almost touched, then of course, Sirius and Toula walked into the living room.

"I love you Tooley, Y'know that?" Sirius said putting his arms around Toula's waist.

Toula sighed. "Sirius, my love, what do you want from me?"

"The Harrina Fan Club has been more exciting than ever. Did you see the way Harry looked at Marina today? Honestly, you and Remus owe me and Ginny ten sickles once they officially get together."

"I can't believe is getting involved with this now. Y'know, Hermione Granger sent me a letter a few days ago asking if Harry and Marina had gotten together yet? She said she had made a bet with Madam Promfrey as well!"

Sirius chuckled. "Oh Madam Pomfrey, she is the baddest bitch I know."

"She's the school nurse Sirius."

"So? I can become a dog and you still married me."