Drabble: Bill/Fleur, other Weasleys
Title: April 1, 1999
Words: 199
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: I did not invent this tradition, and yes, I've done it. ;D
"Ze family bonfire was a wonderful idea, Beel," Fleur whispered.
"Thanks, love," Bill whispered, "but George still looks sad."
"Nothing will make him completely happy-he'll never again share his birthday with Fred."
"I miss George's mischievous laugh. Maybe there's something I can do." Bill stood and announced, "I dare all of you to jump over the bonfire."
"You're mental!" Ron shouted, and the rest of the Weasley's laughed.
"No, I'm serious. My friend Atis at Gringotts told me it's a Latvian tradition. I'll start." Bill's family stared at him as he began to back up from the fire. Bill got a running start, pushed off from the ground, and cleared the fire completely. All of the Weasley's cheered.
"Did you use some sort of charm on yourself?" Harry asked.
"No magic allowed."
"I'm in!" Fleur moved away as Bill had done, ran towards the fire, and soared gracefully over it, as if she were performing ballet.
George hopped up. "I'm next!" Bill and Fleur shared a smile as George jumped the bonfire. "That was brilliant! Fred would have loved this!" George's eyes shone as he grinned.
Bill shouted, "Aren't you Gryffindors? Jump the fire in memory of Fred!"
Words: 199
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: I did not invent this tradition, and yes, I've done it. ;D
"Ze family bonfire was a wonderful idea, Beel," Fleur whispered.
"Thanks, love," Bill whispered, "but George still looks sad."
"Nothing will make him completely happy-he'll never again share his birthday with Fred."
"I miss George's mischievous laugh. Maybe there's something I can do." Bill stood and announced, "I dare all of you to jump over the bonfire."
"You're mental!" Ron shouted, and the rest of the Weasley's laughed.
"No, I'm serious. My friend Atis at Gringotts told me it's a Latvian tradition. I'll start." Bill's family stared at him as he began to back up from the fire. Bill got a running start, pushed off from the ground, and cleared the fire completely. All of the Weasley's cheered.
"Did you use some sort of charm on yourself?" Harry asked.
"No magic allowed."
"I'm in!" Fleur moved away as Bill had done, ran towards the fire, and soared gracefully over it, as if she were performing ballet.
George hopped up. "I'm next!" Bill and Fleur shared a smile as George jumped the bonfire. "That was brilliant! Fred would have loved this!" George's eyes shone as he grinned.
Bill shouted, "Aren't you Gryffindors? Jump the fire in memory of Fred!"