LOGINThey reached downstairs, without Evelina slipping or James and Teddy stepping on her gown. All three them internally sighed in relief and exchanged polite smiles before going towards their families.
After officially starting the banquet and introductions, Evelina was already tired. She excused herself and went to sit down on one of the corner tables. She was casually sipping her juice, when she heard silent chuckles from the table in front of hers.
She looked up from her glass to find it full of all the older boys from earlier along with her brothers and Albert.
She was about to look back own at her glass and get lost in her own world of thoughts when she realised someone was calling for her.
She looked around then her eyes zeroed on Sam who was waving at asking her to come over. Evelina wanted to ignore him but others also noticed him asking her to go over. She defeatedly stood up and dragged her over to them.
Though she was dragging herself for others she was elegantly walking over. She politely smiled and stood in between her brothers.
"What are you standing for join us, why will you be sitting over there all alone" Lauren asked her as he motioned her to sit beside him.
"I just excused myself from all of those introductions, you caught me again even before I took a breather" Evelina deadpanned as she took a seat in between Teddy and Lauren.
"My poor sister, I know how consuming these banquets can be but we can't help. All of us over here have to go through it once in a year. At least for this one you don't have to bring a date but for others we spend half of our times searching for dates" Sam said as he sighed in horror.
"Make sure to exclude James and Teddy out of it" Fred quoted quickly as he smirked towards Teddy and James. The latter gave him a death glare which Fred shrugged of nonchalantly.
"Why is that" Evelina asked calmly but her turquoise eyes showed interest in them.
"Well..in case of Teddy he has Victoire. If you don't know it, Teddy and Victoire are dating since Victoire was in third year of Hogwarts and Teddy in fourth year. In case of James girls fall in line to become his date before any ball" Fred said in a cheeky tone as he smirked towards James.
"Fred, let me tell you something about Eva. There are three major balls every year and those are the only balls Eva attends. It is Christmas Ball and Valentine's Day Ball of Ilvermorny and McJones Family's Annual Ball but..." Albert trailed of dramatically and glanced towards Evelina.
The latter was unfazed, as if she was not the main topic of discussion. She was calmly sipping her juice without any worry of the world.
"But boys line up months before the balls, guess what she would randomly ask me to choose one of them and go to ball with him. Poor boy, he won't be remembered the very next. It is more like as soon as the ball is over she and that guy never knew each other at all" Albert sighed in defeat.
"Isn't that true, I didn't know him in the first place" Evelina commented lightly.
All the boys except Lauren, Sam and Albert looked at her with wide eyes and hanging jaws.
"My goodness, how can you say that. I can already hear the sounds of their breaking pride of those boys, my goodness I don't want to imagine what it is going to be with Dominique and Alice added with you" Fred sighed dramatically.
"Why, what are they two like" Albert asked innocently, though he already had a rough idea about it.
"Dominique loves to change boyfriends every month, whereas Alice would date a guy till she is bored with him and later dump him" Fred said as he shuddered at the thought of it.
"Oh my, I guess it is going to be very hard for all the boys in Hogwarts then" Albert said as he chuckled playfully.
Evelina simply ignored him, she continued to sip her juice as she felt it was more interesting than the useless talks of the duo.
"Who is this beautiful lady, brother Lauren don't tell me you found a girlfriend" a young boy with hazel brown hair asked in a playful tone.
"Lorcan you finally show up....Wait you said she was my girlfriend" Lauren snapped when he realised what the younger one said.
Lorcan blinked in confusion, as his eyes traveled between the calm and mesmerizing beauty and an infuriated older brother of his.
"This is our sister Evelina Rose Wood, she returned from France few days back and this is her birthday banquet" Sam calmly explained and sorted out the confusion.
"Do Rose and I look like a couple why are everyone keen on making us a couple, though I won't mind if she was not my sister but how can I date my blood related sister" Lauren breathed out annoyed and displeased.
"I am relieved that you two are not dating, this gives me a chance to flirt with such a beautiful lady" Lorcan said as he winked at Evelina.
The latter was least interested in his flirty talks and ignored his existence completely without hesitation.
"Lorcan don't start flirting the second you meet a beautiful girl" James said as he looked annoyed and displeased.
"Wow..James Sirius Potter actually complimented a girl as beautiful, now I must be dreaming for real" Lorcan said in a dramatic way.
Evelina stood up when her eyes met with her mother's who asked the former to go over. She smiled at everyone politely and looked at Sam.
"Mum is calling me, I will go over you guys continue" Evelina said calmly and curtly as she excused herself.
"Lorcan, let me tell you she will not be interested in you. As far as I have seen she is the only girl who could resist James's charms" Fred said in a matter-of-factly tone.
They reached downstairs, without Evelina slipping or James and Teddy stepping on her gown. All three them internally sighed in relief and exchanged polite smiles before going towards their families.After officially starting the banquet and introductions, Evelina was already tired. She excused herself and went to sit down on one of the corner tables. She was casually sipping her juice, when she heard silent chuckles from the table in front of hers.She looked up from her glass to find it full of all the older boys from earlier along with her brothers and Albert.She was about to look back own at her glass and get lost in her own world of thoughts when she realised someone was calling for her.She looked around then her eyes zeroed on Sam who was waving at asking her to come over. Evelina wanted to ignore him but others also noticed him asking her to go over. She defeatedly stood up and dragged her over to them.Though she was dragging herself for o
Evelina also returned his smile and was a bit stunned when the boy engulfed her in a warm brotherly hug. She was glad that she gained another younger one to dote and protect."Tomorrow when you will be going to the burrow, you will be meeting Grandma Molly and Grandpa Arthur. They are the parents of these Uncle and Aunts of yours" Oliver said as he pointed towards the Weasley family.Evelina nodded and smiled, she was already expecting another pair of grandparents who were warm and loving as only such people can give birth to such warm children."Let me introduce you to the Malfoy family. This is Draco and his wife Astoria, their only son Scorpius. He is in Third year of Hogwarts and is a Slytherin" Oliver said as he pointed towards three blonde heads.Evelina smiled and nodded politely towards them, the latter three also returned her smile and nods politely but Astoria smiled in a warm motherly way."Now let me introduce you to a scholarly family,
"When we came back after dealing with the Ministry we got this news, we tried to search for you two everywhere but we could not find you no matter what" The man continued his wife, who was currently trying to bay her tears."Look at you two crying like small kids, don't forget that we are actually in front of small kids. Nova stop scolding Fleur, now let's get the introduction done and move on with the banquet" Selena became the peacemaker and stopped the sisters from crying any further.Nova and Fleur nodded and quickly wiped their face dry with the help of their respective husbands. The sisters then looked at Evelina apologetically."Apologies dear, we started our family drama in your birthday banquet, we are really very sorry" Fleur apologized to Evelina with a guilty smile."Please don't, you are Aunt Nova's sister and for me Aunt Nova is second mother. Everyone related to her are naturally related to me so this was no drama instead I am glad that Aun
"You are the first person who did not ask the reason for him being named after a deatheater but wanted to know if he took after their qualities" Ginny looked at Evelina utterly speechless, she was starting to get an idea why her husband would call her unique and different from others.[DEATHEATER is a collective noun used for the followers of the Voldemort who is the villain in the Harry Potter series]"As I said, I looked up to them, for their bravery and qualities as wizards. He became deatheater with a purpose to safeguard his loved one, so it also becomes his good quality why would I question on basis of it" Evelina said in a calm and composed tone with a tranquil smile.Harry smiled and nodded at her explanation as he totally agreed with it. Other elders were also very surprised and amused at how clear her ideals were at such a short age."Let us continue then, this is Lily Luna Potter, youngest and only daughter of
"I'm sorry dear, you were so worried and concerned for her, whereas this little fella Sam was leisurely watching it from sidelines so I thought she was your girlfriend" Ginny turned and looked at Sam who was leisurely standing beside Teddy."I was about to go over but Lauren happened to be closest to her so I stopped as it was same with two people or one person, but I am glad I did not go over or else how would I enjoy such a seen" Sam said in a cheeky tone and chuckled while Lauren glared at the former."Sweetheart come I will introduce them to you" Oliver said as he motioned Evelina to come near him, so that it would be convenient to introduce everyone."This is Ginevra Weasley, we address her as Ginny. You met Harry already, she is his wife" Oliver said in a casual and lively tone.Harry smiled warmly and nodded at Evelina in a greeting manner, Evelina smiled and nodded as well. She looked at Ginny with a warm and friendly smile and she nodded in a gre
************FEW MINUTES BACK*************////////// POTTER MANSION //////////"Mum.... My dear, darling Mum, is there really no other way to reach Wood's Manor. You know it better than others that me using a portkey has never ended peaceful, at least not for me" a jet-black haired boy whined to his mother.[PORTKEY is an object used for transmigration from one place to another place which is pinned location of the Portkey]"That is because every time you are careless enough to not hold on tightly. Always it is either you let go immediately or very late, so there is no way you can blame the portkey" a red haired woman in her early thirties scoffed."James this time nothing would happen, you hold my hand properly and let go when I ask to, you will land safely" Harry tried to save the situation in between his eldest son and beloved wife.The Potter Family was