Cousins!
I helped everyone get their food. Well all except Draco, who had already eaten, and Harry, who knew how thing worked, being raised as a muggle boy. I found it odd that Fred and George poured their milk in first then there cereal but that was beyond my help and comprehension. I shook my head and starting cleaning the dishes from earlier. I swear I'm the second mother in this household.
"Good morning children" My mother announced, as she walked into the kitchen.
"Mother" I replied, and handed her a cup of coffee, and a plate of eggs and toast.
"I swear, what did I do when you weren't around, Corrine" My mom asked taking a seat at the table.
"Well, judging by the dust on the coffee maker, I can only guess that you didn't get your morning drip... And with the twin twisters around I'm surprised that this house was still standing when I returned. Does dad come back tonight?" I asked, returning to the dishes.
"Yes, but not before your cousins drop by." Mom commented. I nodded.
"Which ones?" I asked.
"Baby Toby, little Gracey, and Matt" My mother replied. I gasped.
"Oh my god! I can't wait! Isn't Matty coming to Hogwarts next year?" I asked.
"That is correct, Matt is so excited" mom commented. I smiled.
"It's a shame Ben can't come, he's family too." I announced finishing the dishes. Ben Martin is the oldest of all my cousins that go to Hogwarts, he's a Hufflepuff in my year, but we are still family and we still love each other like family should. Mom nodded.
"We tried getting Ben out, but he refused to fall behind on his studies. Such a smart boy" Mom commented.
"I can't wait to see what house Matty gets sorted into! I'd laugh if he got into Slytherin as opposed to Hufflepuff. Me and Ben have been making bets on it! So far we are up to 20 gallons!" I laughed.
"You two make the stupidest bets" mom replied.
"Bets are one of the many things that keep our cousinly bond so close, mother, Ben and I love to out do each other in every chance we get, we are competitive, it's in our blood, you would know better then we would, didn't you and uncle Dan have sibling rivalries?" I asked. Mom nodded.
"God, you'd never even know you two were cousins, except your eyes and freckles, that's all you resemble" mom announced. I nodded and sat down. It's true. Ben had brown hair and his moms nose and mouth. The only thing that makes us noticeably related is our eyes and freckles. Personality wise, we were one in the same, but just by looking at us side by side, you'd never know.
"You have a cousin that goes to Hogwarts and you didn't tell us?" Hermione asked. I shrugged.
"Nobody seemed interested. You guys probably wouldn't know him as Ben though, you guys would probably know him as Bean" I announced. Crabbe and Goyles eyes widened.
"Bean?! As in the bean? As in Hufflepuff Quidditch Team Captain, and Hufflepuff Keeper?! That Bean?!" Crabbe asked. I nodded.
"That's cousin Beanie, the one and only" I laughed. "Right now I'm pretty sure he's dating Linda Chaddesley" I added. Everyone stared at me. "What?" I asked.
"Bean. Bean Slick. That's your cousin? Are you sure we are talking about the same Bean?" Fred asked. I got up from the table and walked over to the wall and got down last years Christmas picture of all the kids in front of the tree.
"Do pictures lie?" I asked handing them the picture. They gawked. There I was standing back to back with Ben, us towering over all the other children, Asher and Kattie, on there knees below us, and Gracey, Matty and Baby Toby sitting on the ground.
"Dear Merlin! You're cousins with a legend!" George exclaimed.
"I'm well aware what Ben is and who I am to him." I replied, and put the picture back in its place.
"You have to tell us all about him" Ginny announced. I sighed.
"Well, for starters, he picks out the best presents, it doesn't matter if it's your birthday, Christmas, or just because, he'll just say' saw this and thought of you' and it will be the most amazing thing ever... Take my necklace for example, he got this for me this year, he has the other part." I announced, showing everyone my Best Cou necklace. "Together we have Best Cousins Ever, as you can see I have the 'Best Cou' part" I finished. Draco looked at me, clearly interested in what else I had to say about my wonderful Cousin.
"What about Quidditch? What can you tell us about that?" Fred asked. I laughed.
"Well from my experience of playing with him at his house, I can tell you that... Wait a second... 7 of you play Quidditch for the school! I'm not telling you anything" I replied, zipping my lips, then crossing my arms.
"Aww, come on, Corrine! You can tell us, we are in the same house." Goyle reasoned.
"No way, it wouldn't be fair to the Gryffindors in the room" I stated. "Besides, I have a duty to my cousin, he and I may not be in the same house, but we're the same blood, bones, and flesh, and I refuse to damage his career. It's a disgrace and a dishonor to the family" I finished. Everyone looked at me wide mouthed.
"How the bloody hell did you get sorted into Slytherin?!" Ron exclaimed. I shrugged.
"Loyalty, Commitment, Perseverance, Resilience, Honesty, Strength, Intelligence, Bravery... It's all there Ron" Hermione commented. I laughed.
"There's something you don't hear every day." I announced.
"You're to Bloody Sweet to be a Slytherin, You're Kind, Courageous, Always fun to be around, You never talk Illy of others, and you have the biggest, Sweetest heart, I'll ask again, How in Merlins beard were you sorted into Slytherin?!" Ron asked. I looked to Draco and smiled.
"I guess the hat thought that I possessed more Slytherin qualities then I did any other house" I stated, which made Draco smirk.
"Yeah, there has to be a reason you were sorted with us" Crabbe announced, ruffling my hair.
"Well, Corrine, Great Grandpa Mike, and Great Grandma Sally, we're both Slytherin. And if you go way back, to Snaproot origin, both Bill Snaproot and Anne Snaproot were Slytherin."
"That's were we got the term Slytherin Snaproots! I get it now. Hey... Weren't Bill and Anne the creators of the Snaproot Serum?" I asked.
"Yes they were, Corrine, it's good to know you paid attention during Potions." Mom replied.
"I had to! The ministry was watching!" I laughed. Everyone started at me again.
"You're a descendant of Bill and Anne Snaproot?" Asked Hermione.
"Yep. But I don't resemble any of Anne's side... I hope..." I stated. Anne Snaproot had three sons, and one of them had a son and a daughter, who had a son named Adam. And he had a son and daughter who were both loyal to the dark lord, before they... Did... Stuff...
Of course Hermione would be the only one to know that besides Snaproot blood because she read all of the book, History Of The Greatest Wizards and Witches of All Time. Which featured a 7 page section of Snaproot history and blood line. Of course, it never did say anything about the Miller blood line and how we became related. Bens Dad (Aka my moms brother) Dan Snaproot married Alyssa Miller, and he took her last name. Thus began the rise of the Millers.
"That's a relief." Hermione sighed.
"To you and me both Hermione, to you and me both" I nodded. Then the door bell rang. I ran to the door and squealed. "Gracey! Matty! Toby!" I announced wrapping each of the littles in a hug and then reliving aunt Alyssa of Toby. I bounced him side to side. "Hello Little Toby." I cooed. Soon everyone filled out of the kitchen. I walked over to Harry. "This little guy is Toby" I announced in a baby voice.
"Hello Toby" Harry laughed, and waved to him. I made silly faces at Toby which made him giggle in delight.
"Awww!" Hermione and Ginny squealed.
"He looks like you, Corrine" Hermione announced. I nodded. Toby is the only one born with the blonde jean of the Snaproot family, in the Miller family. Other wise he has green eyes, but no known freckles, yet.
"Cece" Toby giggled.
"I know, Uncle Dan said that I had to have bewitched his hair when he was born" I announced in a baby voice. "But I can't have done that now can I? No no no, you were the lucky one, and got a recessive jean, yes you did" I cooed, and nuzzled Toby. Toby squirmed and wanted down so I put him on the floor. He stood up and looked around. He smiled at me, and I waved. Then he walked a bit and stopped at Draco's feet. Toby smiled and put his arms up, so Draco would pick him up. I looked to aunt Alyssa for approval. She nodded. I smiled and looked to Draco. "It means he wants you to pick him up" I giggled. Draco looked down at Toby, shrugged, and picked him up.
"Hey there, Toe head" Draco greeted. I walked over and talked to Toby.
"Toby, this is Draco, Draco this is Toby" I announced.
"Cece and Dayco!" Toby laughed. I giggled.
"He must know." I whispered teasingly to Draco. Toby then hugged Draco.
"wuv Dayco" Toby sighed. Draco smiled. Aunt Alyssa laughed.
"Seems Toby has taken a liking to you, young man" Aunt Alyssa announced.
"I guess so" Draco replied, now bouncing Toby.
"You know, he's not that way with everyone, only those he feels comfortable around" Aunt Alyssa commented.
"Well us toe heads have to stick together" Draco replied, continuing to bounce Toby. The whole thing was to adorable.
Gracey and Matt walked over and smiled up at me.
"Matty!" I squealed. "Are you ready for Hogwarts?" I asked. He nodded.
"I hope I get in to Slytherin, just like you!" Matt giggled.
"I thought you'd want to follow after Ben" I announced.
"No way, Slytherin is we're all the cool kids like you are sorted into." Matt replied.
"Can't argue with that one... Matty, these are some of my Hogwarts friends, if you see them, feel free to walk up to them and talk." I announced. Matt nodded and looked around.
"Where's Asher?" He asked.
"Probably in the den with Kattie" I replied. Matt nodded, grabbed Gracey's hand and led her to the den. I turned back to Draco. Toby was now reaching out for me to grab him. I smiled and did so. Then I span Toby around and made my way to the couch. I sat down and placed Toby on my leg.
"Hosey!!" Toby giggled. I nodded and then started humming the 'Lone Ranger' theme song while, rhythmically bouncing my knee. Toby giggled the entire time and when I finished he climbed off my knee and walked over to Ron and his brothers. I shook my head. Toby is so social. Draco sat down next to me and laughed.
"You have a very interesting family" he announced. I nodded.
"You signed up for it when you asked me to be your girlfriend on Christmas" I reminded him, in a low whisper.
"A decision I still have yet to regret" Draco whispered back into my ear, and then he slyly, kissed my cheek.
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