Evie's Pov:
My first week back at Hogwarts was going smoothly. I had gotten acquainted with Neville Longbottom again. He was a lot less timid than he was when we attended school together and he was a great teacher. He had only been there a month, but I had students from my class saying how much they enjoyed Herbology.
As I agreed with Fred and George, I went home every weekend so they could keep an eye on me. I didn't feel like I needed babysitting but when I saw the look in George's eye when I told them I would be working longer and not at their flat, I decided that maybe they didn't want to leave me alone just yet.
I had a good routine built up. I would floo to the school on Monday Mornings, deal with my classes and set everything in order for the week. Teach and stay at Hogwarts until Friday evenings where I would then floo back home with the twins. On Saturdays I would sit in the shop. Not necessarily working but so I was spending time with my brothers. Then on Sundays me, Fred and George would go to the burrow. All the family was there on a Sunday now. It was Mum's way of keeping herself busy with nearly all her children moved out.
Bill and Fleur would come from Shell Cottage, Charlie made a deal with work that he would apparate home once a week. Percy too got time off of work to come home on Sundays, however he didn't work as much as he did before. Ron and Ginny lived at home still whilst they were trying to make an income to get places of their own. As Hermione had obliviated her parents during the war, she decided to live with at the Burrow with Ron. Harry was there too but for Ginny and Ron. He had enough money for a place of his own, but the burrow had always felt like home to him.
Sundays were always fun. We all would arrive in the morning and stay until the sun set. Since the war, Mum had taken a better liking to Fleur and so had Ginny. I never really liked or disliked her. I just saw how happy she made Bill and let them get on with it.
Charlie would come home every week with a new dragon story. Sometimes they nearly burned his arm off and once he tripped over a small ones tail, causing the dragon to think he was playing. Dragons never interested me much but when Charlie talked about them it reminded me of how he used to tell us stories when we were little.
Surprisingly enough, me and Percy found more things to talk about. We had always been fairly close. Well, I never teased him like the others did, but the more often we saw each other again the more we had to talk about. Both of us talking about work but also creating plans to go out more. Sometimes on a Saturday I would meet him for lunch to catch up without everyone around. He was really trying to make up for what happened before the war.
Ron on Sundays would move himself with Hermione and Harry into the corner of the room. Him and Harry were training to be Aurors, and Hermione worked in the Ministry. Although there little plan never worked long, and Mum would always go off on them for not socialising with the family. This always caused Fred and George to make up some taunt towards them.
Ginny was starting a career in Quidditch. Our brothers never let her play much, so it surprised us all when she turned out to be a decent chaser in Hogwarts. Well surprised them. I used to help her sneak out to the broom shed to practice. I never played quidditch in school, but I loved to watch it, so we spent a lot of time together back then. Now as we sit on a Sunday at the Burrow we mainly talk about growing up. Ginny is my only sister, so it is nice to spend time with her without one of our brothers interrupting.
Finally, on a Sunday we have Mum and Dad. Mum cooks the best meals while Dad just sits and watches us all socialise. Sometimes he will get involved in the conversation, but he mainly just observes how he children have all grown up.
***
On Saturday evenings Lee comes round. Me or the twins, who have all got our cooking skills off Mum, will sort our dinner. We then all spend the evening messing around a little, talking about old times. One time on a Saturday Angelina came round. I was extremely confused but happy none the less. George announced that he and Angelina were dating.
After George announced that I looked over at Fred. He had a smile on his face that looked slightly forced. I stood up and both George and Angelina a hug before I tapped Fred's shoulder and asked him to help me finish dinner.
Fred came through to the kitchen and that is when I struck up what I knew was going to be an awkward conversation.
"Fred, I don't know how to say this, so I am just going to ask. How do you really feel about George dating Angie? Don't bother lying to me either." I asked.
I head him sigh. "Well, I don't still fancy her if that is what you mean. But isn't it a bit weird. I mean I dated her briefly in Hogwarts and now she is dating my twin brother?"
I looked at him. "Well, yeah I suppose but if you don't have feelings for her and George is happy shouldn't the weirdness go away eventually?"
"You're right, as always. I just I don't know." He looked defeated.
"Is it weird because you dated her or is it weird because you are not dating anyone now. I mean Bill's married; Percy apparently has someone he likes at work. I was with Nathan, Ron and Hermione are dating and so are Ginny and Harry. Is it weird because George is with Angelina or are you subconsciously feeling left out?"
"I don't know. I'm not jealous but I would like to have someone."
I smiled at him. "Okay, so when you go back in there at least you know it isn't about Angelina. How about you try and find someone. It isn't that hard Fred. But if I am honest with you, you are only 21. You don't have to settle down now."
He nodded his head and left the kitchen. I finished up serving the dinner before I went through as well.
***
It was the last Saturday of October which meant it was also Mum's birthday. As we were all going round tomorrow for our weekly meal and to celebrate I decided to get Mum a gift from Diagon Alley. I already got her a new robe to go out in after she mentioned about having to mend her old one multiple times. As I was walking round Diagon Alley I was having an internal debate with myself over what else to get her.
I walked past various shops until I came to a small little bookshop that looked like it had only just opened up. Now that Mum didn't have all her Children living at home anymore and the ones that did could take care of themselves, I decided to take a look and see if there was something Mum would enjoy.
There were a few books by muggle authors and a recipe book that caught my eye. I decided to get her them to give her something to do. I paid the witch behind the till and made my way out of the shop. I decided to head back to the flat for dinner as I knew Angelina and Katie were coming round tonight.
On my way I had this feeling like I was being followed. I kept turning my head around, but I didn't see anyone that appeared to be following me. I carried on moving towards the shop that was now in view when I turned around and saw someone I recognised.
I immediately felt scared when I saw him and apparated to the flat. The person I had just seen was Brandon Fritz. Nathan's best friend. They grew up together before they then both got sorted into Slytherin. When I was dating Nathan, Brandon never liked me much. He would call me vile names and deliberately try to humiliate me. Of course, Nathan never stood up for me and would almost always agree with him.
George came out of the kitchen when he heard me apparate into the flat. I was shaking uncontrollably and had tears streaming down my face. Brandon had not been too happy about me dating Nathan but the fact that I left him probably made him furious.
"Evie, talk to me what's wrong?" George asked trying to calm me down.
"Brandon s-saw me out-outside. H-he was following-ing me." I stuttered. I could feel a panic attack starting.
"It's okay darling you are safe now." George comforted me. I slowly made my way over to the window and I could see Brandon standing in the street looking around for me. He looked livid.
"George he is still there, look." I pointed down at him.
"Get away from the window Evie we don't want him seeing you." George gently pulled me away from the window.
"He's going to find me isn't he?" I was now crying uncontrollably. The thought of facing Nathan frightened me more than anything.
"Who's going to find you?" Someone asked. I immediately recognised the voice to be Fred's. he was standing there with both Katie and Angelina. George went over to them and explained what he knew. Katie rushed over to me and hugged me. Trying to calm down my crying. Angelina then came over and sat with me as well.
Fred checked the window. "Well, he's not there anymore but we'll keep and eye out for him." He reassured me. I just nodded at his words not really taking everything in.
***
The next day we were back at the Burrow. I had asked my brothers not to say anything yet. I didn't want to ruin Mum's birthday celebration. They agreed so long as we would let everyone know if anything else happened. I accepted their terms and was set on having a good day with Mum.
She loved the gifts from all of us, even though she shouted at us all for 'wasting our money' on her. Fleur seemed a bit anxious about something but when I asked her what was bothering her she just said it was stress from her family in France. She didn't elaborate anymore, and I didn't push her, though I could tell it wasn't the truth. Charlie was talking about Dragons again as he was sporting yet another burn mark on his leg.
Everyone else was just enjoying the get together. all of us equally trying to talk to Mum. Dad helped with the cooking which he rarely did but the meal turned out to be amazing. There was light chatter going on around the table with Percy and Hermione telling stories about the Ministry and Ginny announced that she had a try-out for the Holy Head Harpies Quidditch team. They were her favourites growing up and now potentially playing for them was a dream come true for her.
Ron and Harry were boasting about a criminal they had caught. They were being cocky about it, and I had to laugh when said criminal nearly got away because Ron tripped over. They were talking about how even though Ron fell, he still manages to 'save the day' with his 'excellent' skills.
Charlie and I were nearly on the floor laughing which resulted in a sharp kick to the shin from Bill to shut us up.
Mum ended the night by thanking us for our gifts and saying how much she looked forward to seeing us all next week. Almost like how Hermione described a muggle television show host would have. Me, Fred and George went back to the flat and called it a night. Although I could hear them arguing about who got to use the bathroom first.