Home for the holidays -- December 1995

Smiling and turning to George, " Oh you know I'm right...it would just be like when Ginny brings home a boy..." I said with a grin knowing full well she would have big problems. Would need all of us here to help her out a bit.

I laughed and had to agree with Elena.  "Well, if he's lucky, she'll bring him home when me and Bill are not here visiting," I said, winking at my little sister in the room.

" Or just when it's Ron..." I grinned, out of all of us I would say Ron feels like he has to be extra protective of Ginny or something because he is closer to her age. That just makes them both need help as much as I wouldn't like to admit it I had to look out for my siblings. I would do anything for my family.

We got back into the house and I have felt relieved and never happier. I couldn't believe we just picked up where we left off pretty much. It felt wonderful. I would not jump to telling Charlie. I will make him go nuts because it will be fun. Turning to Bill, " We should make him squirm." I said with a grin.

I laughed.  "I woudl feel extremely sorry for the poor bloke you has to put up with me," I agreed, looking over at Ginny and flashing her a smile.  I was saying it in jest, but in reality it would turn out that way.  I had high standards for the bloke who wanted to date her... and I don't think anyone I knew would ever be able to reach those standarsd.

"I'll follow your lead," I told her, letting go of her hand and letting her lead the way back to the living room where everyone was still crammed.

I saw the two love-birds walk back in.  I winked at Bill and eyes Tonks to see if I could read her at all.  I was pretty good at it... but sometimes she was able to get away with things.

" Okay, it won't last too long because he can read me well." I told him as walked into the house. He would read me and something is up. I tried to look glum and hoped it last a little, looking to Bill and looking away with a smirk.

When we walked in I avoided Charlie's eyes.  I was sure that would give me away... but Charlie could just as easily read me as I could him.  Thta was how I knew he sent word for Tonks to come here.  I could feel my brother's stare... but purposely focused on what the others were saying.

Oh,like they weren't being obvious now!  Bill so would have given me some sort of look had it gone badly.  I grinned and started laughing, not sure what the others were thinking of my randomly bursting into laughter.  "Ah, isn't it just a fantastic night?" I asked, looking deliberately at Bill and Tonks.

I looked from Charlie to Bill and Tonks and a grin spread across my face.  "What an interesting turn of events," I said, grinning and taking a drink.  It wasn't like any of them were being all that subtle about it.

I looked over to Charlie and saw the knowing grin. Damnit...Leaning to Bill, jig lasted about five minutes. " We're caught...apparently we give a lot more information than we think we do." I told him. Looking back to Charlie as he was grinning from ear to ear.

I laughed.  "I think it was the fact that we avoided looking at him or anything," I said, laughing, shaking my head at my brothers.  I swear they each knew how to read me so well.

Smiling, " that could have been it... I have never really avoided Charlie's gaze ever.." I told him as I felt myself going pink. My hair along with the rest of me. " Well, that and we didn't really say anything."

I had gotten up, leaving Des chatting with Jada -- glad they were hitting it off -- and walked over to the happy couple.  "Yeah, you two aren't that great at keeping a single thing hidden from me.  Wasn't it I who noticed the two of you flirting back in the day?  Why yes, yes it was.  I just want to know why it has to be me who brings the two of you together," I teased, stepping between them and keeping a hand on one of each of their shoulders.  I was looking between the two of them.