RP: Let's get this party started

[pb_bill]

Characters: Weasleys and guests
Date: 25 January 2000
Location: Shell Cottage
Status: Semi-private (if a Weasley would have logically invited you, jump in! Add your tag as you join, please.)
Summary: Redheads throw good shindigs.
Completion: Closed. (group thread)

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[pb_george]

Apparating hand-in-hand to Shell Cottage, George and Katie suddenly appeared at the back gate. It was immediately deemed a poor choice because Molly was in the kitchen and staring straight out the window. George gave her a quick wave and a cheeky grin before leading Katie down the beach path, leaving Molly to question their entwined fingers and George's blush.

Above the swishing of the sea and the crackling of fire, George could hear laughter and voices and they followed the sounds until their shoes hit the sand.

'Sorry for the quick exit. No patience for Mum's questions on an empty stomach.'

[pb_bill]

Bill bounced across the sand, pursued by a seagull after the biscuit he'd meant to offer to little Teddy as a bribe to stop the tyke from pulling on his hair. "Hi, George!" he bellowed on his way past. "Be back in a minute!"

[pb_katie]

Katie smiled as George's eldest brother bounced past. She squeezed George's hand and smiled.

"Don't worry," Katie whispered in his ear. "I can handle almost any kind of question with grace... that's why they pay me to do my job." She laughed.

[pb_george]

George snapped his head back in Katie's direction when he started talked. He'd been staring at his brother's quickly retreating form and trying to decide for himself what exactly had just occurred.

'I'm most sure. But this is my mother and it's simply more pleasant the longer we avoid it. Luckily everyone else seems attached at the hip so maybe she just wont bother.' Other than insisting to send food once in a while, George hadn't heard much from his mother lately. She was either slowly getting the hint that he didn't want her pity, or he was better than usual at avoiding her.

[pb_katie]

"Alright, then," Katie gave in and dropped his hand. "Whenever you're ready and not a second before."

She didn't want to rush anything, but she knew she could handle anything George's mum could throw at her. Aside from the fact she was a practiced answerer or questions, she knew that she was a good candidate for girlfriend of George Weasley and she was well liked by many of her peers, as well as their parents. She was sure when Molly Weasley found out how she cared for her son, she would be won over.

[pb_george]

'Like I said. After I get some food in my belly. And maybe say hello to my brothers.' George pointed down the beach at several redheads, 'Shall we?'

[pb_katie]

"That sounds great," Katie said, following after George and heading for the food table.

It was quite the gathering. Not only were George's siblings there - ALL of them - but also, most of them had brought at least one other with them and, with a family the size they had, that made for quite the shindig. Athena was there with Charlie, toting a baby, as well; there was Percy with Cho; Bill, of course; George's parents; Ron and a brunette Katie didn't quite recognize, but thought she should; and even Madam Rosmerta. One could say whatever they liked about the Weasley clan, but Katie had her mind made up - they were about the best family she knew and she liked every one of them she knew - she couldn't wait to meet the rest.

[pb_george]

Leading the way, George walked carefully along the sand. There were few things that irritated him in life but sand in his shoes was among the top three, preceded only slightly by kittens and chewing gum.

'Oy! Gingers!' George shouted when they were close enough to catch anyone's attention. 'Fancy running into you lot.' George tightened his hold on Katie's hand and tried not to think about the one missing mop of red hair.