Characters: Molly Weasley and Hermione Granger Date: July 31st, 1999 (backdated!) Location: The Order safehouse Rating: G Summary: Hermione is upset that she can't go to China, and Molly is there to comfort her. Status: In progress
Molly was in the kitchen, the magical radio in the background crooning while she set about cooking. She had clipped back her hair with a few barrettes, trying to keep it at bay as she prepared a chicken and ham pie for supper. Wiping her hands on her flowered apron, she reached for her wand which was hanging out of the pocket and pointed it at the water where the raw chicken sat, and set it to boil.
Taking a moment to sit down at the table, she picked up the clock that had become her constant companion- besides Arthur, of course- in the past few decades. Bill was at work, as were Fred, George, Percy and Ginny. Charlie was traveling and Ron was sleeping. She was always torn, looking at the clock. It was torture to know what they were doing, but not be able to know exactly what they were doing. But some knowledge was better than no knowledge, and Molly didn’t know if she could have survived knowing nothing, for eighteen years.
Hearing the sound of footsteps approaching the kitchen, she hastily pushed the clock away and stood up, turning to see who was walking into the kitchen.