| Looking for Percy |
[Jul. 18th, 2007|08:18 pm] |
It is strange how well I get along with my brother-in-law. He is quite unlike Bill, but he’s funny and willing to do just about anything for someone else. If I ever had a brother, I imagine he would have been somewhat like Charlie. I suppose it is for this reason that I agreed over dinner last night to come with him to France. Of course, I could not resist having a bit of fun with him and my husband first.
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| Homecoming |
[Jun. 17th, 2007|12:52 am] |
I feel as though I have been gone from England forever. So much has been occurring in the past few months and it has taken me away from home and from my husband. I’ve been so lonely without Bill. The boys have kept me busy (at eight months old they are hardly boring!), but we were all more than ready to travel back home.
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| Unease |
[Apr. 9th, 2007|10:57 pm] |
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I wish I could shake this unsettled feeling I have in my very core. Recent events in our world remind me of a time not long ago, before Harry brought about Voldemort’s final demise. My grandmother was a Veela and family legend says she was a rather gifted Seer as well. I’ve never been much for Divination, but I do believe that she did have some sort of gift that allowed her to have insight into another plane of reality that few others can see. While I do not proclaim to be able to see into the future, I sometimes feel a sort of sixth sense about things. It’s difficult to explain, and I don’t even know myself what it is, but something just feels strange. It’s like when you enter a dark room and you hear noises that make you certain that something is lurking in the darkness, but then you light your wand and see that nothing is there. Your eyes tell you one thing, but your mind insists that something still is not quite right.
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| Girl Talk |
[Mar. 18th, 2007|08:46 pm] |
I'm busily preparing lunch for Hermione and I. She Owled me yesterday and asked if we could talk. We aren't exactly close, but she seems like a nice girl, and I hope I can help her with whatever it is she needs.
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| A Night to Remember |
[Feb. 15th, 2007|08:42 pm] |
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. I wasn’t too sure what to expect, but Bill made it unbelievably special for me. This morning I woke up comfortable and warm, Bill’s arm around me. I opened my eyes and was momentarily confused to see a room that was not my own. Then I spotted the chocolate stains on the pale blue satin sheets and yesterday’s events flooded my brain…
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| Husbands... |
[Feb. 9th, 2007|11:44 pm] |
My darling husband is in trouble. Will he ever learn?
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| Bittersweet Christmas |
[Dec. 23rd, 2006|10:05 pm] |
Bill, the twins and I arrived in France today to spend some time with Mother and Gabrielle. We are going to the Burrow on Christmas Day, and since Christmas Eve is the more celebrated of the two in France, we decided too go there first.
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| Adventures in Babysitting |
[Dec. 15th, 2006|07:42 pm] |
I’m so excited about the Gringott’s holiday party tonight. Bill knows how much I’ve been looking forward to having a night out alone, and he took care of the twins while I got ready. I went shopping yesterday and bought the perfect dress. It’s dark sapphire blue and has tiny rhinestones sewn into the neckline. I put a curling charm on my hair and piled it on top of my head, letting a few tendrils fall down past my shoulders. Just as I was putting on my shoes, I heard Bill coming up the stairs to our bedroom. He stopped when he saw me; his eyes growing wide and his mouth dropping open.
“Blimey,” he breathed, “you look amazing.” His eyes lingered on the neckline of my dress, which was a bit revealing. Since I’ve had the twins I can even admit that I fill it out quite nicely.
“Are the boys asleep?” I asked.
He nodded, pulling me into his strong arms. “They are fed, changed and sound asleep.”
He started kissing my neck, as I tangled his hair in my hands. Leaning into him, I made him groan as my hands moved lower.
“Uh, maybe we could just forget about this party and have a celebration of our own,” he suggested in a deep voice. “Just you, me, a bottle of champagne and nothing else.”
“We have to go – we’ve already said yes,” I said. “We can pick this up where we left off when we get back home tonight. If you think my dress is beautiful, wait until you see what’s under it.”
I was teasing him, it’s true, but sometimes anticipation makes things even better. In addition to the dress, I’d bought a red satin bra and matching panties. They cost far more than I should have spent, especially considering how little material they consisted of, but Bill’s reaction would certainly make it worthwhile.
A short while later, Bill was ready to go and we arrived at the Burrow. The twins were now wide awake and smiling at anyone who spoke to them. Molly and Arthur fussed over them. I gave Molly the bag with the extra nappies, bottles and other supplies.
“Now, dear,” Molly said, “Arthur and I have to step out for a few hours later tonight. I’m terribly sorry, but he didn’t tell me until just this afternoon. You know how forgetful men can be. Anyway, we won’t be leaving until after the boys are down for the night and Harry, Ron and Hermione are here. They can keep an eye on things until we return.”
Panic rising in my throat, I looked at Bill. I wasn’t entirely comfortable with leaving the babies as it was, but this was a completely different situation. A bunch of teenagers watching my children? There was no way I was going to let that happen.
I am convinced that my husband can read my mind. Grabbing both of my hands in his, he looked into my eyes.
“Fleur, it will be fine. The Burrow has more wards cast around it than just about any other home in all of the UK. Mum wouldn’t leave the twins with just anyone, and I mean, who better to leave them with than the trio who brought down the most evil wizard of all times?”
It took a lot of convincing, but I finally agreed. I still had my doubts, but I knew Molly wouldn’t place her grandchildren in the care of anyone she didn’t trust. The boys were usually asleep by eight o’clock at the very latest. They woke up most nights at midnight or so, then went right back to sleep after eating and getting changed. Thing should be fine – shouldn’t they? |
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| Holiday Ups and Downs |
[Dec. 9th, 2006|03:31 am] |
I’ve been getting restless being at home all of the time, so I thought I’d decorate for Christmas today. When the boys went down for their morning nap, I started levitating boxes down from the attic with a wave of my wand. It’s amazing how quickly we accumulated so much in the little time we’ve been married. Of course, we still have to get a tree, but in the meantime I put garland on the mantle over the fireplace and hung stockings for all of us.
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| Learning Curve |
[Nov. 13th, 2006|04:55 am] |
I think I’ve settled into motherhood. The boys are just over six weeks old now, and they started smiling at us today. Of course, they’ve had what we thought were smiles before (but were really just from gas), but today was the first time they actually smile when you speak to them. I just can’t get over the miracle of them both, or how quickly they are growing. Bill and I are both amazed at how different they are from one another, even though they are identical. Matthieu is very good-natured and settles more easily than his brother. Charlie is almost always the first one to start crying and the last one to be quieted. Nursing two of them is challenging, especially since Charlie insists on sticking his tiny hand on Matthieu, as though trying to push him away, whenever I nurse them both at the same time.
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