Weasley Christmas Dinner

[arthurs_molly]

Date: December 25, 2001
Time: A little after 6 o'clock
Location: The Burrow
Characters Involved: As many Weasleys that come and Harry, if he would like.
Rating: We'll start at PG and see where the craziness takes us.

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[artiebear]

Arthur smiled and watched Molly busy herself around the kitchen. He was glad she was excited about the diner they were about to have. He was more glad she was looking forward to Charlie and Katie coming over. Part of him hoped that she would discuss the idea of having a girls day out tonight. Aside with their other announcment. He looked forward to their son and new daughter-in-law's reaction to their gift.

He looked out at the spread on the table and sighed contently. They had done well, for the dinner. Arthur reached over and squeezed her hand. He was nervous about what was coming up. Their announcement was going to really shape the dinner, but it was something they'd deal with at the time.

[charliesdragons]

Charlie dressed casually for dinner, pulling on one of the many "C" jumpers that his Mum had made for him over the years. He pulled it on over a pair of beaten jeans with holes in the knees and a few minor scorch marks... honestly, Charlie hardly owned a pair of jeans that weren't in some way burnt or scorched. He finished his look with a beaten pair of trainers and his warm jacket. He knew that this was his Mum's crowning glory every year, Christmas dinner. And though he always looked forward to it, this year he just wasn't much in the spirit.

They arrived, gift in tow and sat when they were instructed to, smiling and chatting jovially. He leaned over and kissed his wife, giving her the look he did rather often... the look that said that he just knew he was the luckiest man in the world.

[lioninthegarden]

She smiled brightly to him after the kiss. She knew that she was just as lucky. She was wearing a green striped sweater and jeans. She wasn't too dressy. She kissed him again lightly before she entered the Burrow with him. Some small part of her was a little quesy about being there, but it was Christmas. They had had the morning with her parents and her brothers.

The gift was there, the chatting was happy and jovial. She slipped her hand on his as they watched the Weasley family joining up.

[arthurs_molly]

When Arthur had squeezed her hand, she squeezed his tightly in return before placing her napkin in her lap with her free hand. She twined her fingers with her husband's, rubbing her thumb along his hand. She looked around the table once everyone had pulled up their chairs, giving a small nod of approval to herself. She was determined to let today go smoothly, with no arguments or fights, and she wasn't going to say any thing that could possibly be taken the wrong way.

She released Arthur's hand for a moment as she began to serve him, passing each item to Charlie as she finished piling things on her husband's plate. She always served herself last, and she wouldn't be persuaded otherwise. It took her minute to find something to say, and she bit her lip lightly as she thought.

"How was everyone's Christmas?"

[artiebear]

Arthur smiled and looked around the table, he was glad the family was together. They were off to a great start, and he had a feeling it would only get better. He squeezed his wife's hand gently when she rubbed his hand with her thumb.

As the plate piled higher, Arthur's smile widened. Aside from presents, the food was the best thing about Christmas. He sometimes wished she would not serve herself last, but he had learned not to argue years ago.

"Yes, how has Christmas been so far?"