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Rise of the Cannonites	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 12614 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: Rise of the Cannonites
Pairings: GideonxArthur, BreccxGeorge, ViktorxCharlie and BillxFleur ect.
Summary: a spin off story of 'I did not Sleep with that wizard!' focusing on the Weasley-Prewett family. Tracks the family's rise to fame or is it infamy?

Chapter 11
Brecc had, once their finances and the shop were straightened out; it was open and being looked after by Fred and Verity, turned to his NEWTS and with George’s help had studied fiercely.
He’d missed all his NEWT exams due to Fred’s ‘prank’ but thankfully George had already taken them, while he wouldn’t give him the answers- which Brecc wouldn’t have accepted, his bonded did narrow down what to study, which was helpful.
He was just finishing his last exam when his George arrived beaming, “Hi Brecc…”
Brecc waved his hand and his test flew to Professor Ogden who was overseeing his exams since Professors Tofty and Marchbanks were busy.
Brecc patted his good leg, “It’s good to see you.”
George waddled over, since the discovery of his pregnancy he’d put on weight and his carrying twin witches had become more apparent. “My dads invited us out to see the Chudley offices and they were having lunch delivered.”.
Brecc kissed him lightly, “Very well…”
They left the Ministry of Education’s offices together, pausing by the Ministry office of his father who liaisoned with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement because he served on the Security Council.
His father barely acknowledged them but thankfully his father begrudging agreed that between his knee and George’s pregnancy that the long trek up to the floo in the Atrium was too far.
It was a short trip by floo; since George exited first he caught Brecc who stumbled.
Landing was a painful but normal by now experience for Brecc. George should look after himself and their unborn daughters more then him but Brecc was flattered rather then irritated by George’s selfless doting.
A chuckle greeted their ears, “I see someone’s taken to bonded life like a duck does water.”
George turned bright red.
Brecc smirked even as he leaned heavily on his cane, “Of all the persons I could have been tied to by that parasite, I certainly lucked out with George. He’s a Snitch of a person.”
George buried his face in Brecc’s shoulder, Brecc was just as excited and wary about their impending parenthood but he was as irritated with the Lilithian as he was grateful.
“How is your irresponsible twin?” Gideon asked.
George flinched, “He’s practically married to the shop and bonded or not, he’s still just as much of an irascible flirt as always.”
“Well technically he’s Alan’s problem not mine even if he did keep his birth surname.” Gideon shrugged. “So I’ve ordered out, it’s quite interesting how many applicants we had for the open staff positions. I actually had to borrow Percy to hold the interviews; we should be running smoothly by the time the season starts. Maximus says that the team seems to have a great deal of talent. He’s separated the practices so that he can focus on his Chasers, Keepers and Beaters to whip them into playing as a team. He plays as a Seeker opposite Viktor for two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon.”
“How is Dean coming with his designs?” George asked.
“He contacted Percy to let us know that he has preliminary sketches. He had a prior engagement so he sent his sister and his stepfather to deliver his designs; they’re joining us for a working lunch. Dean claimed to have only had a little time to focus on it. His Muggle mother had a high stress job as a neonatal nurse but between his impending parenthood and his sister receiving a Hogwarts letter she hasn’t survived the shock. Dean chose to move his family to the Dearborn family’s main estate and filed for magical emancipation with the aide of his aunt’s mother-in-law. Apparently, his stepfather is excited about our world…”
“I was thinking about hiring Dean to paint the nurseries…” George mused.
“Is he the one who painted the Quidditch banners?” Brecc asked.
George beamed, “Ron doesn’t think he’s any good but I asked Dean to design our logo and many of our product labels. Drawing isn’t one of mine or Fred’s talents…”
“Well in that case, then Percy’s hiring him to work for the Cannons was brilliant.” Gideon chuckled.
George shrugged, “He’s a born organizer, he memorises laws like he does history dates and if what he did when you bought the Cannons is any indication he is wasting away in the Minister’s office. Hell he went all the way to America to find you a manager who had the possibility of whipping the Cannons into shape.”
“He’s a good kid, bookish and shy, like me honestly.” Gideon muttered.
“When Mu…” George paused to correct himself, “Molly failed with Bill, she bullied Percy endlessly to study hoping to make him her new golden boy to redeem the family honour that she lost.”
Gideon snorted, “That sounds a lot like my sister.”
By now they had reached Gideon’s office.
To their surprise there was someone outside.
George frowned, “Max?”
The cinnamon haired former Hufflepuff Beater smirked, “Weasley?”
“You are?” Gideon asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Maxine Augusta O’Flaherty much to my mother’s dismay, her only child and I didn’t even have the courtesy to be born marked by the right bloodline. You went to school with her I believe, Faith Burbage? I go by Max actually, mother wants me to find a career since I managed to end up siring a child with Tony. Aunt Mairsile wants me to work at the shop but I want to fly. Can you please have someone from the Cannons tell Aunt Mairsile or mum that I’ve been employed? Sure I wanted to fly for the Harpies but a contract on a silver platter is nothing to sneeze at.”
“I’ll send Percy.” Gideon said dismissively, “I’m sure he’ll set her straight.”
Max nodded, “That will have to do. I never thought I’d need a copy of our contract, you might want to have Percy bring one.”
Then the former Hufflepuff slipped past them.
Then Gideon led his Arthur’s fifth son and his lover into his office where Percy, Arthur, Dana and David Thomas were.
XooooooX
The last persons Lavender expected to find at Charlene’s was a shamefaced Pavarti and her twin in the company of their mother Parma and their fiancés Dean and Su.
Pavarti yelped. “Lavender? Why are you with Pansy Parkinson?”
Lavender was hurt, “She’s my cousin and father’s her guardian until she moves in with her betrothed. Since you’ve been silent all summer I had to have someone to talk babies with.”
Dean frowned, “I thought you two were writing each other.”
“Explaining the particulars of a Hindu Wedding to an outsider is very time-consuming, but we finally came to terms between Lady Longbottom and Su’s father. They finally agreed to hold the bondings our way and my daughters were married yesterday. It’s bad luck to have twins married separately. We decided to celebrate their married state by coming to purchase nurseries,” Mrs. Patil said with a shrug, “since they cannot celebrate the chaturthikarma for three more days.”
Lavender tugged on Pansy’s hand, her bottom lip trembling, “Don’t let us keep you.”
Pavarti called out voice quivering, “Lavender wait.”
Pansy glared at the witch, “She’s your best friend, she wrote you weeks ago officially asking you to be her witness and you didn’t even bother replying. She made excuse after excuse for you, saying that you probably had to ask Padma instead because she’s your sister. As if having Weasel as the reluctant sire of her child wasn’t bad enough, she has a best friend who can’t even be bother to owl her to tell her that she won’t be more then a guest. You went and got married without even telling her, this is why I don’t bother having female friends.”
Pansy then followed Lavender until they were hidden by a tall armouire, her cousin actually sagged, her emotions winning and the girl crumpled.
Lavender’s shoulders shook with silent sobs.
Pansy would have hexed Pavarti but being pregnant herself she didn’t dare.
“A non-Hindu couldn’t be a married outside the faith! Pah! Their parents probably railroaded them into it. Thomas looked like he’s eaten nothing but those lemon drops Dumbledore was so fond of. I just know that Finnigan is going to be just as hurt.” Pansy fumed.
They were surprised when they heard Vince’s voice.
“Pansy? What happened? Is Lavender alright?”
Pansy gave him an icy look, “I’m going to talk to Thomas. Make sure everyone leaves her alone until she calms down.”
Then she stalked off back in the direction Lavender fled from.
Pansy wasn’t entirely surprised to find Thomas walking towards her; she glared at him, “Thomas.”
“Actually it’s Dearborn, Dinadan Dearborn. It was a shock to learn my wizard father was a Lord and rich. Now I understand why you’re mad, I’m still wrapping my head around the whole thing. I know that they violated the Marriage Act of 1954 passed by the parliamentary body of the joint Pakistan and India Ministry. Pavarti’s family is powerful back there, huge even. Lady Augusta fought hard but we gave in. She and Su’s dad agreed the ceremony would be Hindu if the contracts were Gringotts. We’re having our bonding receptions in three days. So we can go with our original witness choices, if Lavender can forgive her I know Pavarti still wants her.”
“I’ll talk to her. Give Lavender time to calm down. We’re going to keep look around. If Lavender wants to talk I’ll ask you to join us for lunch. That is if you can stomach my eating escargot.” Pansy sniffed.
Dean shrugged, “It’s for Pavarti, I’ve handled difficult things before. I’ll try to give your lot space.”
“Good. You keep to your side of the store and we’ll do the same until our witch calms down.” Pansy’s voice was still icy as she flounced away.
While she didn’t really dislike Thomas for any other reason then being a Gryffindor and she wasn’t especially close to the Patil girls after they were sorted, Lavender was family and she’d been hurt. That grated at Pansy more so then being engaged to Vince…
Vince had a point before, blood really did trump all…
Normally, it wouldn’t bother her but living with Ron Weasley who treated both of them like garbage made Pansy wary about moving out and leaving Lavender alone when even her best friend ignored her…
That didn’t mean she wasn’t disappointed about not being Lady Malfoy, she was…
It had taken her time to calm down and sort out her feelings, she wasn’t attracted to Draco that was true, painfully so.
Nor had Draco shown her that he was attracted to her, when he asked her to the Yule Ball it had been more of an obligation then a real wish and she remembered Vince had been upset.
At least she was going to end up with someone who obviously cared for her, was of the proper rank in society, had similar beliefs and was going to make her a Lady.
Lavender wasn’t even that lucky, she had the misfortune to love and be carrying the children of an impoverished sixth born son who happened to be very unmotivated academically.
Pansy had little hope that Lavender would be happy in the future, Ron certainly hadn’t be any kinder to her in the week since they were legally bound together. In fact he had refused to share a room with her and not out of respect either.
By the time she returned to Lavender and Vince, Lavender had calmed down.
“Come on cousin, we’ve got three babies to buy for between us. Who in Hogwarts is more fashion-forward then us? We’re going to have the most stylish babies, Vince promised anything I want and I’m sure he’ll let me buy a few things for your Gwen. After all, my sons are going to need a godmother.” Pansy said airily.
Vince coughed, “Of course, I did say that money wasn’t important. Only the best for my sons.”
Lavender gave them a weak smile and Pansy smirked, shopping almost always made a witch perk up.
Pansy dragged her over to the fashionable array of diaper bags that were even more stylish then some purses.
Pansy had done some research before coming shopping by sending elves to fetch all of the magazines for expecting witches.
Recognising the line Augustine Long Pansy and Lavender dug through them before deciding on one each…
Lavender chose Boxy Backpack Diaper Bag in Weekend in Windsor; while Pansy decided on the fanciest even if she was having boys and well, black went with everything so she picked Skyline Satchel Diaper Bag in Black Chai Tea Cake.
They shoved the diaper bags at Vince before heading off into the furniture section.
After a while a sales girl appeared and Vince addressed her in clumsy French, his best friend and cousin Greg’s mother was French after all.
He showed her a list of what the two witches liked.
Pansy wanted the entire Chelsea Nursery set in Espresso from the cradles to the nightstands.
Since they were having twins and needed two nurseries, he ordered two cradles, four cribs, two bookcases, two armoires, three dressers [they would only need one at Hogwarts but later he was sure they would need at least two at his home], two nightstands for lamps, as well as two of the rocking chairs that Pansy’s eyes gleamed at. Pansy needed four sets of the Marina Rays Crib Bedding Set so that there was at least one spare.
Lavender had fallen in love with the Glitter Garden nursery set, not to be confused with the Magic Garden; the former was painted wood while the later was wrought iron. Lavender preferred the same rocking chair only in white and she had seemed the fondest of the In Full Bloom 3 Piece Crib Bedding Set.
Lavender didn’t have the expensive choices that Pansy did but Vince thought that the nursery would look tasteful with the garden theme she seemed to favour.
After all, the Browns were well-known for their affinity for nature names…
Pansy and Lavender next moved to the slings, harnesses, carry cots, prams and strollers.
Pansy chose the grey and green stroller by Gracielle that had two detachable carrycots, while Lavender picked a sling with the same print as her diaper bag.
The stroller was charmed to levitate when it encountered stairs and would drive as if it were coming down a hill so not to bounce the infants and would automatically brake if there wasn’t a hand on the guide handle. It was also collapsible and could store in a bag if one needed to floo. Not to mention it had sizing charms for children who weighed up to full two stones and up to eighty centimetres.
Since the stroller had the carrycot lined up back to front rather then side-by-side, they were more practical for the castle’s corridors, Vince might not be the fastest broom in the cupboard but he had some common sense. The basket underneath had enough room not only for Pansy’s diaper bag but also her school bag if she didn’t want to carry it.
Since Dean and Pavarti’s party was moving into the nursery furniture, Vince followed his bonded and her cousin into the baby clothing.
Vince handed the list to the shop girl who vanished to put their order together.
Vince while not fond of shopping knew that Pansy was and well he wasn’t going to tell her to stop.
Eventually Pansy and Lavender finished choosing clothes for their expected offspring, Vince escorted them to the sales desk where he purchased all of Pansy’s choices as promised and added the diaper bag with the matching sling to his order as a gift.
Lavender hugged him and thanked him tearfully.
Dean and Pavarti showed up with Padma, Su Li and Mrs. Parma Patil just as Vince and Lavender finished paying for their selections, the clothing added to the packing portkeys; they had one packing portkey for each nursery.
Pavarti whispered, “Lavender?”
Lavender frowned at her, “What?”
“Are we okay?”
“You didn’t invite your best friend to your bonding, how can we be okay?” Lavender said coolly.
“We haven’t signed the Gringotts’ contract yet so we’re not bonded according to British traditions.” Dean offered.
“I still want you to be my witness…” Pavarti whispered. “You’re my best friend…”
“You haven’t written me at all this summer,” Lavender fumed, “You’re asking me to check my schedule to come sign a contract that just happens to not be signed to make up for not inviting me to your bonding and I’m just suppose to pretend not to be hurt?”
“You just had your father’s lawyer come by and shove the contract in my daughter’s face.” Parma Patil sniffed.
Lavender flinched, “I wanted a full bonding but no one else involved in Ron bonding to me wanted one, I had hoped that I could be part of yours.”
“Growing up I wanted a very lavish bonding myself.” Pansy snorted, “Yet I have no mother, my godmother is out of touch and legally I’m orphaned. Only my guardian and Vince likely signed my bonding contract, I don’t even think the one they chose I had to sign. Then again unlike you, or perhaps like you I’m feeling rather alone.”
Vince shrugged, “It wasn’t fancy just business sadly but I had no intention of letting our sons end up with the same poor luck as the former Bones heiress.”
“Half our trouble was trying to find a lucky day on such short notice to avoid such a thing happening to us.” Parma shrugged.
“To mention that I was raised Catholic and Su is a Taoist.” Dean observed dryly. “Not that I cared much even if Lady Augusta did, as long as I ended up Pavarti’s husband that was all I cared about.”
“Taoist Weddings are personal and always are devised between the couple, there are no set rituals Dean.” Su spoke in a soft but stern voice. “A Hindu wedding was important to Padma, I always knew that, even if it irritated my parents I had already decided that she could have her dream Hindu wedding.”
Padma, the quieter of the Patil twins squeezed her hand.
Dean then addressed the sales girl behind the counter, “Pavarti wants these added to our bill the Princess Dreams Crib, Armoire, Dresser/changer, the white Adult Rocking Chair, two Ivory and Pink Silk Crib Bedding Sets, plus the Sashay Satchel Diaper Bag and Sojourn Sling in Alluring Azaleas.”
Then Dean paused thoughtfully, “Padma wants the entire Lauren’s Love Nursery set, two Marianne Crib Bedding sets, the Sojourn Sling and Sashay Satchel Diaper Bag both in Southwest Skies. I’ll cover both.”
Pansy smirked, covering both Patils’ nurseries interesting…
Lavender and Pavarti made up after hugging and were whispering.
“Perhaps, you would like to join us ladies for lunch? If Thomas has no objections.” Vince offered magnanimously.
Pavarti and Lavender looked up from their whispered conversation.
Lavender swallowed, “Are you sure it’s okay Vince?”
Vince shrugged, “You’re family, if having lunch with your best friend helps mend the breech it’s no trouble. Besides, you’re Pansy’s first female friend and I think she could do to have more. That is if Pavarti will share you with her. I actually requested for the three of you to have apartments nearby. I think Professor Flitwick assigned all four of you ladies apartments on the same floor.”
When Parma offered no objections, the Dearborn-Li party joined Vince, Pansy and Lavender for lunch.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
Anon - Thank you! BTW I think I fixed the Weasley-Brown/Brown-Weasley typo. It's supposed to be: Brown-Weasley.
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