I See Your Father in You


“I don’t like the idea of them having a baby and not being married Sophia.” The man’s brows furrowed over his deep set chocolate eyes.
Mark you know that Angelina won’t change her mind about this. She has that stubborn streak that we have failed to break out of her.” Sophia replied as she looked at her reflection on the back of a silver spoon she was shining up.
“We can’t get rid of something that flows through her veins. It’s a streak she gets from you.” Mark replied. Sophia scoffed and continued to shine the silverware. A shocked squeak caused both of them to look towards the kitchen door.
“Mistress is doing Lulu’s job. Mistress is unhappy with Lulu!” The ears of the house elf, who was wearing a pretty floral sack, fell and tears filled her large green orb like eyes. Sophia immediately dropped the spoon she was holding and rushed across the rather large kitchen to grab hold of the she was holding and rushed across the rather large kitchen to grab hold of the house elf before she inflicted any harm on herself.
“Lulu no!” She shouted as the elf started banging her head on the edge of the marble counter. Sophia was beaten to the elf by her son
Jason, who lift the elf off her feet and held her up in front of him so he could look her in the face.
“Lulu, I just got back from quidditch and my room is messy and smelly and we’re having guests over in a few hours, can you clean that up for me?” he asked looking kindly at the elf who nodded vigorously.
“Master is too kind. Lulu go now.” Lulu said looking adoringly at Angelina’s older brother Mark. He winked at his mom and the house elf disappeared from his arms with a pop.
“Mum, this is the second time this week that you have reduced poor Lulu to tears. You’re cleaning like a bad woman, what’s wrong?” Jason moved across the kitchen to join his parents at the island.
“She is as disappointed with your sister as I am. She refuses to get married before the baby is born.” Jason rolled his eyes and draped an arm around each parent.
“Angelina has been of age for three years now. She can make her own decisions. Besides, what’s the difference if she gets married before or after the baby is born?”
“Tradition Jason!”Sophia said moving away.
“That’s right. The Johnsons are a traditional family.”
“Dad don’t start. Lina will not like this traditional talk at her baby shower.” Sophia and Mark both sighed. They had decided to host Angelina’s baby shower because they hadn’t seen her in months and pregnant and unmarried or not, they loved their daughter and missed her. They weren’t even upset about becoming grandparents; they just didn’t expect their baby to be having a baby this soon.
“I’m going upstairs to shower and get ready. The guests should be arriving soon.” Jason kissed his mother on her forehead and pats his dad on the back then left the kitchen.


“You’re nervous about this aren’t you?” Angelina asked George as he paced the room running his hand through his hair.
“Me? Nah I’m just wondering if my parents are there yet. I mean, the baby shower starts soon.” Angelina continued to look knowingly at him.
“Does he still remember Fred and I setting his shed on fire?” he asked nervously. Angelina laughed and shook her head.
“George we were thirteen years old.” George sighed in relief.
“Now that crater that you both left in the back yard in our fourth year, he hasn’t gotten over that.” Angelina laughed as George glared at her.
“That is not funny Ange. He scares me.” Angelina got off the bed and pulled George to the mirror where she sat him down and brushed his hair.
“It will be fine. Just remember your pinky finger.”
“Ha-ha, very funny Ange.”Angelina fixed him with a who’s joking look.


“Mrs. Johnson!” Katie said excitedly as she was let into the Johnson home by Lulu. Sophia embraced Katie and they both squeezed each other. When they broke their hug Sophia eyed Lee from head to toe.
“I see you got rid of the dreads. This is a nice look for you. I’m sure your parents like this new you.” Lee rubbed his head and smiled awkwardly.
“Err thank you Mrs. Johnson.” They were spared any more awkward moments by Alicia’s arrival. Mrs. Johnson stepped past Katie and Lee to hug her. Lee used the opportunity to escape to the back yard where he joined Jason and Mr.Johnson. They had a stead arrival of guests after with the arrival of the Weasleys minus Charlie, who couldn’t make it because he was doing field work for the ministry, and George who was still with Angelina. They didn’t have to wait too long before the couple of the moment arrived. While Angelina had gotten some what bigger, her tummy was smaller than most women because of her athletic slim frame.
“My baby!” Sophia said as she squeezed Angelina as much as she could. Sophia released her to give Mr.Johnson his turn. George awkwardly stood aside.
“Weasel.” Mr.Johnson said offering his hand to George. George cleared his throat and shook his hand.
“It’s...umm...it’s Weasley Sir.” George corrected in a small voice.
“Right, right…well now that my baby is having your baby I guess I’ll be seeing more of you won’t I?” George felt Mark’s grip tighten and tried to let go but couldn’t pull his hand away. Luckily his father came over to meet Mr. Johnson. Arthur extended his hand to him and finally he released George’s. He backed away trying to shake some life back into his hand.
“Hey George, come over here mate.” George looked over and saw Jason waving at him from the pool area.
“Hey Jason.” He extended his hand but Jason eyed it wearily. He had been on the receiving end of Fred and George’s pranks on more than one occasion. He quickly hugged him instead, but started feeling at his back after. George sat down on a pool chair and watched him with an amused look on his face.
“Jason what are you doing?”
“Checking for any paper or bugs or…you didn’t put anything on me this time did you?” George shook his head and Jason sat with a sigh.
“Sorry but you and your brother gave me hell over the years, by the way how are you doing man? I know it must be tough losing your brother.”
George looked into the beautiful clear water and nodded.
“Yeah it’s tough, but it’s so much easier to deal with having Ange around, we both loved him.”
“Yeah…how did you two get together so fast...I mean Ange is so far along…I still haven’t figured that part out. The three of you weren’t….”
“What? No! No! It’s not like that! Marlins no!” George got up and started pacing a short distance on the pool deck. Jason watched him waiting.
“Look it’s hard to explain, it’s complicated.”
“Well…” he looked behind him at the large group of people who were eating, laughing and talking until he finally spotted his sister among the throng of people.
“We have a little time before she comes over and drag us both to the party. Start explaining.George stopped his pacing and inhaled deeply.
“It’s Fred’s baby, but...” Jason held up his hand to stop George.
“I think I get it.”
“Look Jason doesn’t tell anyone. Angelina and I are going to raise it as a family. I’m its dad.” Jason nodded then smiled at George.
“You’re a good guy George. I think my sister is as lucky to have you as you are to have her.” George grinned and was about to reply when Angelina’s voice floated over to them.
“It’s time to open the gifts guys!” George and Jason both walked over to join the others. Angelina was now seated around a long table piled high with gifts.
“Uncle Jason’s gift gets opened first!” Jason said moving his gift from the top of the pile to give to his sister. Angelina took his gift and beamed at him. She opened the box and pulled out two large bottles, one was filled with dragon designed pacifiers and the other with quid ditch themed baby bottles. Angelina looked up at her brother.
“If the baby has any of you in it you’re going to need those. When you were born I could barely get a moment of quiet whenever you got hungry or grumpy and those people...” he pointed to his parents.
“…didn’t believe in pacifiers. I got grounded for weeks when I stuffed a make shift one in your mouth to shut you up.” They all laughed and Angelina thanked her brother.
“Ours is next,” Katie said stepping forward. Alicia handed Angelina a four feet long parcel. She pulled the wrapper off and smiled broadly.
“This is soooooooo cute!” she said holding up the miniature broom.
“It hovers too,” Alicia added.
“Thank you guys.”
One by one Angelina opened the different gifts. They ranged from toys and clothesto even money. Angelina’s parents presented them with a key to a vault in Gringott’s to hold what they called “first grandchild love money fund”. Angelina was granted a similar gift when she was born too. When all the gifts were open and people started chatting again Angelina felt a tug on her blouse sleeve.
“Lulu has a gift for mistress too.” She looked down at the house elf and smiled. Lulu pulled a hand made doll looking thing from behind her back and handed it to Angelina.
“Aww Lulu! The baby will love it!” She pulled the house elf into a hug and squeezed. The elf immediately burst into tears.
“Lulu is so happy mistress likes her gift.” Once again the house elf disappeared crying. Jason’s voice sounded from inside the house seconds later.
“Mooooooooooom!”
“It wasn’t me this time!” Sophia answered back. Just when they were about to wrap things up George asked for everyone’s attention. He and Angelina had casually mentioned marriage but they had made no official plans and he hadn’t officially asked her either. He figured now would be the perfect time.
“I first want to thank the Johnsons for throwing this wonderful party, but most importantly I want to thank them for their amazing beautiful daughter. Back when Fred and I still thought that girls were icky and gross Angelina came along and showed us that they weren’t all that bad. Of course that was before Mother Nature introduced Ange to PMS...” Several of the men there chuckled.
“Regardless, she became one of us, our best friend and as time went by, so much more…Ange I can’t think of anyone else I would prefer to spend the rest of my life with, to start a family with, to put up with me…what I want to say...ask…is will you marry me?” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a beautiful silver engagement ring that had a beautiful yellow diamond in it, and then got down on one knee. The crowd looked on with baited breath.
“Yes! Yes George Weasley I’ll marry you.” He wiped the tears from her eyes and kissed her as their audience cheered them on.