Closed: Ginny (and maybe George and Ron): Family Date!

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Fred grabbed his coat and headed towards the door, stepping out into the cloud filled sky. It was a blustery November morning and he had a date with his sister. So rare were the weekend days they were both free that he'd decided they'd ought to do something rather special.

He'd sent his owl ahead, words scribbled, Change of plans, Gin, meet me at

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Ginny was excited. It was one of her rare off days from training with the Hollyhead Harpies and she was going to spend it with her brother Fred. They hadn't gotten to spend any good quality time together in a while and she missed her brother.

She was about to head out when Fred's owl arrived with the new meeting point. The Eye? That's a weird choice from Fred. She shrugged it off as she threw on her coat and pocked her wand. Ginny loved going on The Eye. Seeing the city from high up the way muggles do was exciting and intriguing to her. Nothing could compare to being up on a broom but then again see the way muggles put a little bit of "magic" into their lives was amazing. She was fascinated by it but not nearly to the point of crazy that her father was.

With a quick turn and an uncomfortable pop Ginny was out of her flat and in a side alley of London just a few blocks away. She hurried out into the crowd in search of Fred. It didn't take her long to spot her brother.

"Hey! Fred!" she called out with a wave as she approached.

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Her little red head popped out at Fred through the crowd and he returned Ginny's wave with a massive smile on his face. "Ginny!" he greeted her, obviously pleased to bits to see her.

Fred reached out his arms and brought his sister into a big bear hug. "How are ya, kiddo?" he asked teasingly. The girl was a kid no more, she was at least his height, if not a bit taller.

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Ginny grinned at Fred as he pulled her in for a giant bear hug. She returned the hug with just as much enthusiasm. "I'm doing great. The Harpies have us on a crazy schedule right now. How about you? How's the shop?" she asked as she pulled her sell out of the hug. She needed to breath after all.

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His pride at his sister's success was overwhelming sometimes. For coming from such a poor, downtrodden family, the Weasley siblings had all done incredibly well for themselves.

Turning to walk down the promenade, Fred tried to summarise the past few days' events. "So the shop's been mental, I've been doing crazy overtime, and George's Slytherin lady friend is in hospital." He sighed. "So life is crazy!"

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Ginny linked her arm through Fred's as they started to walk, a bit for added warmth but also so they wouldn't get separated in the crowd of people. "Oh no. What happened? Is she alright?"

For all her fierceness Ginny had as soft heart. How she managed to keep it through everything was a bit of a mystery even to herself.

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"I don't really know," Fred said honestly, steering his sister along the Thames. "Think it had something to do with Malfoy."

Fucking Malfoy.

He stopped and turned Ginny to the left. "But onto more pleasant topics," he grinned, "voila!"

They were standing in front of the London Aquarium. Fred was so proud of himself for thinking of such an awesome place to take her.

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Ginny let the subject drop but made a mental note to send George an owl to check in on him.

They stopped in front of the aquarium. Fred flourished with an excited voila at it and Ginny couldn't help the huge grin from spreading over her face. "Oh Fred! This is wonderful!" Ginny turned her grin towards her brother. "I've been wanted to come here for a while now."

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The smile on his face widened. Fred would love to say that he knew that, but he didn't. He just really wanted to come here himself.

"I hear you can pet a ray!" Fred's excitement oozed out of him. "I want to pet a ray!"

And with that, he grabbed her hand and dragged her to the queue.

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Ginny let out a laugh as Fred pulled her along. She loved seeing him so happy. Plus how could you not be excited about petting a ray! The queue moved quickly and they were inside the aquarium before they knew it.

"I hope they have Baluga Whales. Those are always my favorite," Ginny said as she grabbed up an aquarium map to see what all was there to do.

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"Can't wait to find out!"

The two Weasley's entered the aquarium, and Fred immediately 'ooooh'd," looking at the walls of tanks surrounding them.

A fish with the face of a man skidded past, and he laughed. "Ginny! Look! My third twin!" he cried, pulling a face with the fish swimming towards the glass.

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With a laugh Ginny followed after Fred. "You're right. It totally looks just like you." While Fred stared at the fish from about 6 inches away from the glass, Ginny took a look at the map she had grabbed.

There were a few different exhibits for them to check out from sharks and seahorses to penguins and beluga whales. Ginny was more excited to see the latter group. She moved to stand next to Fred and watch the fish as well.

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Just as the fish was swimming away, Fred turned to Ginny. "We have to find your aquatic look a like," he demanded playfully.

"Could we find her in the penguins?" He began to walk deeper into the aquarium, "or maybe you'll look like a.... Starfish!" Fred laughed and draped his arm across the youngest Weasley's shoulders.

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Ginny nudged his shoulder with hers in playful annoyance as they made their way towards the penguins. "I'll have you know I am way to pretty to look like a starfish."

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"But you're a star to me!" Fred awwwwwwed at his own corny joke, waiting for the second jab that was sure to come his way.

They'd reached the penguins and, he couldn't help it, he rushed forward to the barrier like a small child. Okay, and pushing several small children out of the way. "Lookit the cures!" He incoherently pointed them out to Ginny. Penguins were standing everywhere, waddling, sliding down ice into the frigid water.

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Ginny was about to give Fred an elbow to the side when he rush off towards the penguins. Ginny followed close behind but at a reasonable pace. She was just as excited as Fred but, unlike Fred, was trying to maintain the appearance that she was an adult.

As soon as she saw all the penguins, waddling and swimming, that appearance cracked. "Awww! They're so cute!" she squealed showing just as much excitement over the penguins as Fred.

"Oooo! Look at that one! He has such crazy eye brows!" She pointed to one of the penguins that was standing above the others on it's own rock.

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Their eyes shone brightly as they watched the penguins play. This was the kind of break Fred needed, away from everything. He laughed as the penguin with the big eyebrows gave a loud wail.

"He's a happy bugger," Fred laughed to Ginny, obvious delight on his face. "Let's go find the rays!"

He playfully pulled her hand towards the next exhibit.