Whats With All The Red Heads?
I woke up irritable, I walked in on my troublesome twins Fred and George, trying to get my little Ronny to make an unbreakable vow, I love them, but they are the biggest handful.
Also little criminals, as that spell is illegal on minors…
I feel bad for my mother I can remember doing the same thing on my sibling at their age.
I was a horrible child.
I should place an apology letter with my flowers next time I visit her grave.
I’m just glad that like me, they found it was a lot more complicated to do than just saying a few words.
Getting rid of an unbreakable vow was difficult but not impossible, especially if done by a child. Though I’m not sure of specifics, but if someone doesn’t know the full consequences of a contract it can affects its stability.
Please… don’t place them in Slytherin I don’t think the world could handle it.
…it was still dark… Why did I wake up? I notice some pecking at the window.
It was a mail owl. Who would send a letter at this time of night?
I get my casual gown on as I slowly shuffle over to the flying rat that ruined my sleep.
It was a letter from Hogwarts… please don’t tell me…
The twins have been pre-emptively expelled.
Dear Mr and Mrs Weasley.
We regret to inform you that you are needed to hold a placement of the ‘Vulnerable Children Placement Program’ let us hope we are never needed again.
The following conditions for your volunteering have been acknowledged the following will be supplied at the earliest possible time.
- Funding and permissions for a small expansion of your dwelling
- A minimum monthly payment for the needs of the children as described by Mr and Mrs Weasley.
The following children will be brought to you at the earliest convenience.
HARRY POTTER
& DUDLEY DURSLEY
Minerva McGonagall
Of the Vulnerable Children Council
p.s. due to the children involved they will be brought within the hour sorry old friend that we weren’t able to give more warning.
p.s.s. It was the Aunt and Uncle not an outside threat do not bring them up without a lot of thought and care.
p.s.s.s. Harry was neglected; Dudley’s case has similarities to Annabelle’s.
p.s.s.s.s. Their medicine will be arriving sometime tomorrow.
p.s.s.s.s.s. the letter will be destroyed once both you and your husband have both understood the information within this letter
Oh no this is… not good, poor children and…
It said they will be here in an hour, oh bother.
…Better get Arthur and the children up.
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“Annabelle.”
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All my children were very annoyed, they were all very tired and sleepy, and fairly confused.
“Mother, Whats going on? Why did you wake us up at this time of night” Percy was the most awake out of all of us, I think its because he hadn’t gone to sleep yet, but I’d yet to prove it.
But to be fair my Husband was just as awake, he very sad when he read that letter.
To say we were upset would be understating it, but at least their safe… now.
The fact that our friend’s child was treated like. That. Is … unforgivable Albus will have some explaining to do.
“We got a request to look after two children, its last minute so they are arriving soon.” My children were a little bit shocked, two more children… there’s no room in the house.
But we can make do until the proper work was done on our little burrow.
Arthur reassured them, “We only agreed to volunteer under the assumption we could get consent for another two rooms and some extra funds, don’t worry we will be fine.“ The younger ones didn’t look terribly convinced, but my older ones worry disappeared of his face.
“How old are they.” Ginny said more as a statement than a question. That girl more spunk than sense that one. Most traditional Gryffindor out the lot.
“Two boys about Ron’s age.” Ron lit up at that, while Ginny dimmed, I answered the question that she didn’t ask, and she didn’t like the answer, I agree it’s way too many boys, but we rolled the dice and it came up snake eyes.
“Who are they?” said Fred and George in synchronisation. They know about Harry Potter, I hope they don’t react to badly.
“…Harry Potter and… his cousin, Dudley.”
Everyone gasped.
While they were still in the throes of shock, three people then apparated right next to me with their luggage.
The young Harry had his mothers’ eyes, but took everything else from his father, his gaze was strong, but he was obviously nervous, his clothes were comically large to his bordering on sickly frame, His scar was prominent it framed probably the only thing solely his own, his eyes they held calmness.
The other boy looked nothing like him, his eyes were blue, reminding me of a mirror more so than eyes, he was quite… portly, his hair was thin but very bright blond like daffodils. His gaze held a lot of resentment, the boy also looked quite stressed.
There couldn’t be two people any different from one another.
“hello, I’m Harry this is Dudley… thank you for taking us in, I’m sorry for intruding“
Everyone was silent, that could have gone worse.
Then everyone went wild.
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It took awhile for everyone to calm down.
Then Ginny decided to point out, “Is that a cat?”
It was a cat.
I saw Scabbers run towards my room.
Then my twin joys of my life decide to pull on its tail, it them attacks them, Harry Potters cousin attacks them, Harry tries to pull someone of someone.
But ends up kicking his cousin in the shin instead.
Ron hits someone in the face and well…
I really don’t want any of them to ever have access to alcohol. Ever.
At least I got some sensible family membe-
Then Ginny, Arthur and Percy join in as well.
How hard is It to die from a migraine again?
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It took a long time or everyone to calm down.
Then my child who I love Ron said, “Why are you so fat,” towards Dudley.
Dudley who I thought would’ve thought would’ve thrown a punch, did the next worst thing.
“Oh, and like your much better, I can see the candy in your hair fatso, and? Your twin short stacks? They’re the ones who kicked you in the balls not me, they’d betray you for a an extra snack.”
Dammit.
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Once everyone had calmed down the first person who decided to say anything was the one person I didn’t want to say anything, Dudley.
As he grabbed my husband he said, “You’re the one who set up the TV, good help me set up my computer I need help with finding some extension cords and setting it up.” He pulled him away, the cat followed, and Scabbers returned as soon as it left.
Percy told me that he was just going to help them, because the last time he touched anything ‘electrical’ he almost set the house on fire.
I tuned towards the remaining children.
I was still outnumbered and…
They were playing cards.
Ron asked, “Whats this called again?”
Harry responded, “Snap-tier.”
“That’s a stupid name.” The twins responded.
“It’s a great name.” Ginny said with no hesitation.
Minerva was just standing there watching them, was she here the entire time?
She looked at me and laughed, the scariest thing I’d heard all day.
“That games surprisingly fun you should join them.” Then she had the gall to say, “Have fun.” Then she apparated away.
Minerva’s a massive-
Sigh. You’re a mother wait until all your children have all left the nest.
…Then you can go get your revenge on that bitch.
I look at my children playing with cards laughing and having fun.
And hear my other boys and Dudley bonding over muggle stuff, well Dudley and my husband were, but Percy was at least spending some time with his father.
It could be worse. I can’t help but smile, I hate it but.
I go to sit down and join the game of cards, eventually everyone else joins us, Scabbers and the cat even don’t bother each other.
I hate it, but she was right, this was fun.
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