Hanging out with a miniature drunk -- Fall 1998 (DONE)

"I'm glad you're testing me and not treating me like a little kid," I said truthfully.  I knew everyone wanted to treat me like I was breakable... but I was not.  I wish they all realized that.

I chuckled and we played for a little bit longer.  "Man, I'm getting hungr," I told him.  "Wnat to see what Nan has in the house for lunch?" I asked him.  I knew I did.

I was glad that Uncle Ron brought it up.  I took off the pads quickly.  "Yeah, I'm starved... let's go inside," I agreed.  I finished taking off my gear and handed it ot Uncle Ron.  I waited for him to put it away and then I took his hand while we walked back up to the Burrow.  I smelled food and saw Nan made weenies with mac and cheese.  "My favorite!" I said, sitting at the table iwht Uncle Ron and Nan.  We ate in silence for a little bit, but then I had to bring it up.  "Nan," I said, swallowing my food and looking up at her.  "Why can't you forgive Uncle Percy?"

I nearly choked on my noodles.  I could not believe Seth just blatantly asked her that.  I looked at my mum, trying to gage her reaction.  Normally she just shut down and tear up at the same time when Percy was mentioned.  I could not help but be a little worried about her.

I set my fork down and wiped my mouth with my napkin. I looked at Seth and smiled. "What makes you bring up your uncle, sweetie?" I questioned. I really did not want to talk about Percy. I could not believe that SEth would bring anything like that up.

I shrugged and noticed that I was the only one still eating.  "Uncle Ron mentioned him... and I asked why I haven't met him," I explained.  I really did not understand any of this.  I thought we really were all about family... it made no sent to me one bit.

I shot my son a look. "Well, Seth, it's complicated and nothing for you to worry about," I told my grandon, hoping that I was dismissing him gently. I did not want my grandson to be hurt by what I was going to say.

I smiled and shrugged at Mum and started to eat again.  There was no use in fighting a five year old's determination.  I knew Seth would wear on Mum and she would do something to appease him.

I pushed away my empty bowl away from me and folded my hands on my lap.  "But he's familiy.  EVeryone tells me that family is important... I just don't understand how this is different," ie xplained  I really did nto.  I just wanted to know what was going on.

I sighed and smiled across the table at Seth. He was right. "Well, sweetie, there really isn't any difference," I admitted. I kept in touch with Penelope when I could. I could nto believe that I had a one year old grandchild and I had never met him.

I grinned at Nan.  "So you'll invite him to dinner?" I asked eagerly.  I wanted to meet my uncle.  What was going to happen once we all got to see him?  I was getting excited.

I looked at Mum, surprised that she was softened by Seth to possibly talk to percy.  It had been four years.  I could not believe this might actually happen.

I stood up and gave Seth some more in his bowl. I put a hand on his shoulder and gazed across the table at my son. "I will send an invitation... I do believe it is time to put all of this to rest," I announced with a smile. I was not sure if it would work, but I would have to try. He was my son after all.

I grinned, but was staring at awe at my mother all at the same time.  I hoped everyone would be just as willing as we were to forgive him.  I hoped he would forgive all of us, too.  We all said horrible things that day, not just Percy.