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━ ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER (SLAY) MORNING WITH ATHENA. Everyone knew what that meant.
Loud Christmas music had started blasting in the tower, waking everybody who wasn't already awake. Athena slid out of her room in her Christmas pyjamas, two party poppers on her; one in a holder on her hip and one in her hand. She made her way to the common area fast, noticing the Avengers already awake. "Oh hey guys," She looked at them. "Merry Christmas! JARVIS play the recording I made for this Christmas morning!"
"Alright Athena." The AI replied. Tony's eyes widened, putting down the cup of coffee he had in his hand.
"JARVIS no-" But it was too late. The AI had played the recording and the young Black's voice was heard along with the Christmas music.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS PEOPLE! IT'S CHRISTMASSSSSSSS! NOW WAKE UP! THIS IS YOUR ALARM CLOCK TO WAKE UP! IF YOU DON'T GET TO THE COMMON AREA RIGHT NOW, I'M POPPING MY PARTY POPPERS IN YOUR ROOM!"
People had started to pile in the common area, some of them heading straight for the couch and plopping themselves there. The Blacks, Potters, Weasleys, Longbottoms, Grangers and Remus were staying at the Tower for Christmas. An amazing idea for Athena, not so much for the others as they would have to deal with a hyper young girl in the morning.
"Athena Black get down from there!" Molly Weasley scolded the girl standing on the coffee table. Athena immediately listened to the woman, hopping off the table.
"Yes Molly!" Athena saluted, then running away with a grin on her face.
Tony looked at the red-head woman bewildered. "How- How'd you do that?"
"Do what?" The woman replied. Tony just stood there confused as Molly was able to tell the girl what to do, as he'd been trying that for years. It would only work after many tries.
"Aw, all of you guys are awake." Athena pouted as she scanned her eyes throughout the crowd. "That means I can't use these poppers on any of you- Where's Percy?
"Oh no..." Steve let out.
"The Percy boy better pray." Clint sipped on his coffee, leaning back on the couch.
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The day had gone surprisingly well. Harry and Hermione had managed to keep Athena from going to Percy's room, while the Weasley children were cheering for her to do it. Sadly, the boy had entered the common area before the two let go of her.
People were running around, playing a game or chatting with each other. All the ladies were in the kitchen cooking; Natasha had just sat with them as they cooked, not wanting to deal with the guys .
Athena, Ginny and Hermione stayed in Athena's room, chatting with each other - the other two constantly teasing Athena about George, but Athena defended herself easily by bringing up Ginny's reaction last year when her and Harry had visited the Burrow, and when Hermione had held onto Ron's hand during Care of Magical creatures when Athena and Harry had flew with Buckbeak.
Colour filled Hermione's cheeks as the memory was mentioned. "W-What?"
"Oh don't act dumb. I saw your hand grab Ron's when me and Harry got on Buckbeak."
"H-how?" The blushing girl stuttered.
"Magic." Athena smirked, her fingers wiggling; jazz hands.
"Ew, you both have a crush on my brothers." The youngest Weasley grimaced.
The Black rolled her eyes. "You have to be more specific Ginny dear, because I have to say Bill and Charlie are kinda-"
"I meant George, you tosser!" Ginny yelled, covering her ears with her hands.
"I don't have a crush on George, silly. Attractive sure-" The red-head girl gagged while Hermione laughed, "kidding! or not. But don't act like you didn't have a crush on my brother."
"Oh she got you now." Hermione taunted, a laugh escaping her lips.
"Shut up Hermione, and no I didn't!" Ginny replied defensively, her face slightly red.
"Yes you did!" Athena stood up. "You literally froze when he said hi to you this one time- ah! get away from me you mad child!"
"Get back here, you wanker!" Ginny yelled, running after the girl that took off, her face red. Hermione continued to laugh as she clutched her stomach. Regaining air, she ran after the other two out of Athena's room, to find Athena on Thor's shoulders, her tongue out at Ginny.
"Hah! try and catch me now-" The god shook his head, taking the girl off him and placing her on the floor.
"Sorry Fi, you're on your own here."
"Traitor!" Then Athena continued to run around, trying to escape the Weaslette. If it wasn't for Athena's many years of training, the red-head definitely would've caught up with her as she was really fast as well. Cheers could be heard from the side lines,
"Go get her Gin!"
"Run Athena!"
"Catch up to her!"
"Keep running!"
"Stop bloody yelling in my ear!"
You get the point.
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The sun had set, the moon was shining bright in the sky and everyone was seated on the long table. Unlike the other year, there were more food set on the table. Different dishes were made, both from the Wizarding world and the muggle. Adults were drinking alcohol, while the children either had juice, soda or Butterbeer.
"So you're telling me this..." Bruce held the drink in his hand, eyeing it suspiciously, "Butterbeer... has alcohol?"
Sirius nodded. "Yep."
Bruce raised an eyebrow. "And children are allowed to drink it?"
"Yes, but it only has a small amount of alcohol so-"
Bruce got off his chair, walking over to Athena who had a Butterbeer in her hand. "Hey- Uncle Bruce! My drink!"
"No- it has alcohol in it." The man replied bluntly, before walking back to his spot.
Athena looked at her father with an 'are you serious' look, to which he just shrugged with a smirk on his face. The girl rolled her eyes and looked her right, which happened to be Ginny; who was snickering due to the fact Athena's drink was stolen. The young Black reached her hand out and took the drink off her.
"Hey- Athena that's mine!" The youngest Weasley told the girl.
"Yeah well now you know how I felt." She drank the Butterbeer.
The red-head girl glared at her, turning around to continue her conversation with Harry. Then, James - who normally starts a speech before everyone starts eating - stood up.
"Ok everyone- like what I would do every year at this dinner, I'd like to say thank you all for coming. Also for staying overnight, but thank you to the Avengers for letting us stay here. The food smells amazing and I can see Ron and the two Blacks wanting to eat badly so I'll hurry this up." James spoke. "Thank you, Weasleys and Grangers, for joining us this year. We appreciate you all for coming here and expect to come again next year because you guys have basically become family now. Anyways Merry Christmas all!"
"Merry Christmas!" They all cheered.
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━edited -siriuslycv 2022©
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