Lucky

Beef Wellington

         "Welcome to casa de Fortis!" Johnny announced as he showed Morgana in the front door. Morgana wasn't sure 'casa' was the right word for it - she was fairly certain casa meant house. What Scarlett and Johnny had bought was more or less a room.

       Still, the tiny, cramped appartment seemed to have a glow of joy and pride about it. Johnny and Scarlett were so thrilled to have their own space after living with Quentin and Rachel again for so long. Scarlett was in the little kitchen, a baby on each hip, and she beamed at Morgana as she walked through the door. "Morgana! Look at this place, don't you think it's just perfect?"

          Morgana grinned back. "It's lovely, Scar. Congratulations, you two. This is great."

         Emma struggled in the door past Morgana, lugging the twins' carrycot behind her. "You paid a person actual money for this, Johnny?" She was complaining loudly. "The ceiling looks as if it's about to fall off. For Merlin's sake, there aren't even blinds on the windows."

       "The house needs a bit of work, Em, ok?" Johnny replied, in a tone which clearly stated he'd already been through this conversation a few times that day. "That's half the fun. We have some decorating to do." Emma raised her eyebrows, but said nothing.

          Meanwhile, Morgana was helping Scarlett out with the twins. Stella Rose reached out her pudgy little arms towards Morgana, who scooped her up gently. "Hey, Stell," Morgana grinned, bouncing the tiny child up and down gently. "How are we today?"

         "Loud," Scarlett replied without looking up. "But then what else is new. I swear Morgana, I haven't slept since about April."

       "Ginny told me to say she will babysit any time. She thinks it would be good for us all to have a 'girls night'. Just, cause you're buying the flat and you've got the girls, and I'm getting married and I start full placement next week, and Emma is starting on her ward at St. Mungo's soon-"

         "Did I hear my name?" Emma poked her head round the corner.

        "Talking about you, not to you," Morgana joked, and Em flipped her off. "Seriously though, I was saying we should all try and get together for a night out - or a night in, I'm not picky. Things are starting to get pretty stressful, for all of us. I think it'd be nice to have one last night out of the summer before all the craziness starts again."

         Emma sighed. "Agreed. My supervisor is driving me insane. Apparently she treats all the trainee healers like dirt. And living with Mum and Dad again is killing me. Especially now that you lot are abandoning me." She narrowed her eyes at Scarlett.

        Scarlett laughed. "Sorry, Em, but there's just not enough space for seven people and a cat in that house. You know you're welcome here anytime."

           Johnny appeared in the doorway, balancing an enormous cardboard box against his hip. "Anyone want tea?" He inquired. "I've just unpacked the teapot."

              "Actually," Morgana sighed, standing up. "I'd better get going. Abraxas and I have some last-minute planning today. We're trying to choose a date for the rehearsal, when suits? Sometime in the week of the wedding."

          "Mondays are probably ideal for us," Scarlett mused, and Emma nodded in agreement.

        "Yeah, I'm getting out early on Mondays and Tuesdays at the moment."

         Morgana smiled grimly. "Perfect. Monday it is. Well, enjoy your unpacking. I'll see you all later on. Congratulations again on the new place, you two."

         They all said their goodbyes for the morning, and Morgana disapparated.

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