One Reason

BURROWFULL OF WEASLEYS

A/N:
Given above is the Weasely family tree, do refer to that for any confusion.

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Rose knocked the gates and was engulfed in a bear hug before she could even realise. James Potter stood there in all his glory squishing the life out of her and mumbling greeting in her ear. She broke the hug and mumbled a giant oaf under her breath but the smile that adorned her lips could clearly tell how she missed him. As he ushered her in, filling in with names of people yet to come she couldn't help but stop dead in her tracks , astonished.

James also was left speechless as the sight that greeted them was not normal.

Because normally her father don't have a long beard with candy sticks in it and normally her Uncle Harry don't have a green nose and bear paws. They stood in the middle of the living room with a red cloud above their heads and a quacking voice coming out of their mouth every time they tried to speak.

She didn't want to laugh... No she wouldn't laugh at all. She looked anywhere but when a reindeer passed below uncle Harry and her dad and they jumped shouting or rather quacking......

She lost control.. Actually every one in the room did....

It was a sight to behold all the members of the Potter, Weasley and Lupin clan were laughing their hearts out, rolling on the floor they couldn't hold back their laughter at the sight of the mighty members of the golden trio.

It was something that connected Rose to her family. Here your past, status doesn't matter.

The war had an impact at the wizarding world. Uncle Harry, her parents and all the members of the Weasely-Potter-Lupin clan were made to stand on a podium of expectations. The constant scrutiny on each of their action would have made it hard for them to breathe. Especially as being the elder child of two third of the golden trio a load full of burden was dumped on her shoulder.

Though she was thankful for being treated with such respect just because of her family's contributions in the war yet earlier she used to become anxious . Anxious that she would step a toe out of the imaginary line and would be a huge disappointment .

It was her family that made her understand things and supported her when she became overwhelmed with all such thoughts.

Her parents were not remorseful for what they did in the war , all their sacrifices were worth it, if their children had a safer place to live, they said.Initially they embraced all the love and attention gracefully but when they saw their children going through all this ,they decided to intervene.They were poite enough to ask people to keep their children out of the public but it was not an easy task. It's not possible to curb all this attention but yes , they made sure to give their children a normal childhood.

They always ensured Hugo and her that they fought the war for freedom and it would be an utter waste of all their efforts if all these things made their children caged within an image of their past self. They shared the burden and assured them to follow their heart. It was the reason when Rose took the risk of starting her own firm, it was her parents who supported her.

This vacation meant that normal to her. It was her safe place- the burrow .

She could distinctly hear her grandma scolding Vera and Clarke for their prank.

She sighed and tightened the hold of around her cup inhaling the tea.
"Got a good escape Rosey... "
She was startled by none other than her cousim Albus Potter.

"Yeah a good escape she got their because of that prank" Said Roxy.

"Don't worry grandma would probably reprimand her later when she is done with those two " Dominique added

"Yeah but that would take a lot of time so I am pretty safe even after coming so late." Rose couldn't help but exclaim and thank her luck. She made a mental note to thank Vera and Clarke by baking cookies.

Her cousins couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the two pranksters scrubbing the utensils and mopping the floor without their wand.Grandma Molly was a force to behold yet it was always every year that someone

Later as they gathered to dine together she had successfully escaped her grandma's wrath,Rose thought that she conquered a huge mountain

As she looked around sitting on the enormous table she saw her family chatting happily and catching up with each other , she couldn't help but feel at peace. The warmth that enveloped her was something she couldn't explain.

This feeling was the sole reason why even with the burrow full of Weasleys everything seemed just perfect.

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Words count : 798

Date of publish :26 Jan 2022

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