Is this a game?// Weasley

Chapter VIII.

He escorted me to the Hufflepuff dormitory, sneaking through passages I didn't know existed. We made a quick stop in the kitchens for hot chocolate with marshmallows and when we reached the round door I could hear the clock chimed midnight in the distance. I smiled softly and turned to George.

„Sooo... when do you have class tomorrow?" I asked instantly regretting my question. That was the stupidest way to extend your time with him in the history of ways.

He laughed seeing through what I was trying to achieve. Reaching for me, he pulled me into an embrace by my hips and I had to arch my back to be able to look into his eyes. I barely reached his nose with the top of my head. In his eyes, I could see the dancing light of the torch and light that had nothing to do with it.

„You know, we could stay a little longer if you want," he said completely ignoring my question (thank Merlin).

His eyes were sliding across my face, my lips, my neck. I blushed at the look, thankfully that was once again covered by the darkness that was embracing us. He leaned his head towards mine. His breath tickled me on my lips and as I pulled him in for a kiss I buried my hands in his hair. He groaned silently and drew me closer, making my back arch slightly more. His tongue grazed my lips and I allowed him to explore my mouth with it. When I drew back from the kiss he managed to nibble my lip gently. I breathed out shocked but... I kind of liked it.

„George!" I exclaimed whispering.

„What?" He replied with the same energy.

„We are in the middle of the corridor!"

„It's midnight!"

„Still!!"

„Just admit it, you liked it," he nudged me.

My face heated up and I shook my head stubbornly which made him laugh.

„You liked it! You liked it!" He nagged me jokingly.

„We should go sleep before Filch catches us," I changed the topic, suddenly very happy to depart from the awkward situation.

He snickered but let me go. I gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

„Don't get in trouble on your way back," I said seeing him walking away.

„Me? Get into trouble? Funny," he winked at me and started walking away.

I got inside the common room to find Meg sitting on the sofa. She pinned me with a shocked stare.

„Where the hell have you been?? I wanted to call Sprout!"

„Don't dramatize it, Meg. The more important question, where were you this evening? Snape was very disappointed that he didn't see you," I rolled my eyes and fell on the sofa beside her.

„I... knew someone that knew someone," she explained with a wave of her hand and focused her attention back at me.

„Where were you?"

„I was at the detention. With the twins."

„Until midnight?"

„...no," I hesitated.

She saw me avoiding her stare and smiled mischievously. Bloody hell, she read me like a book.

„Who?"

I stared into the dying flames in the fireplace. She gasped.

„Which one?"

„George," I finally replied and she squeaked.

„What did you do?" she shut the book with such enthusiasm I jolted.

„We kissed," I simply said already knowing I wasn't getting away with it. She adjusted herself on the sofa hugging one pillow, facing towards me, her face shining with curiosity. So I told her.

If you compared Meg after I told her everything and a ball of energy, you wouldn't be able to find the difference. I didn't really understand her excitement but it warmed my heart. Even though she wouldn't stop rattling about it we were able to go to sleep. Thank the Merlin.

***

Even after what happened that day, the relationship between George and I didn't change dramatically. Well, it didn't change at all. As if it almost didn't happen... except that endless teasing I got from Meg... and the smirks of the twins thrown our way when she joked way too loudly.

The days passed by and the champions of the Triwizard tournament were preparing themselves for the first task. It was really exciting, especially when one of those champions was from my house. Cedric. I spent few afternoons with him in the library, looking up things and spells he might need. He told me that he might know what the first task will be but he didn't share the details. He said something about me being too worried. That's bullshit. I was more worried because he didn't tell me, and my mind overthought it way too much. Anyhow, I still helped him looking up some useful spells and then practicing them.

It was the day before the first task, after one of these sessions when I headed outside to the courtyard to relax and read a book. It was colder now, the sun covered in grey clouds but I didn't mind. I put down my backpack and sat down next to it. Just when I was about to pull out the book, two familiar voices caught my attention.

„Windsor!" Fred called out, George at his heels.

I looked up from my spot and saw them approaching me, waving. I waved back and quit looking for the book. When I could see their smirks I knew something was up. They sat down on each side of me and grinned.

„Do you have plans tomorrow?" Fred asked wiggling his eyebrows.

„Tomorrow evening," George specified, putting his arm around my shoulders.

„...no," I answered narrowing my eyes, trying to figure out what are they planning.

„Well now you have." George said merrily.

„There is a party at the Griffindor tower after the first tournament task." Fred explained.

„So you're coming."

„You can bring Meg."

„Please do. You two were really funny at the party last time," they chuckled.

„Okay," I said shrugging my arms.

They looked at me not believing.

„You.. agreed?" George asked.

„Yeah."

„Why?"

„Because I can make you regret starting that game with me," I smirked.

That earned 'uuuuuhs' from the twins. Fred winked at me.

„Challenge accepted," he said and stood up.

George sat still, his arm around me as he leaned to my ear.

„I'm pretty excited to see you tomorrow," he whispered and watched with satisfaction how my cheeks reddened.

He stood up and stalked after his twin. After few steps, he turned his head.

„It starts at 8 pm, we will wait for you under the stairs," he said over the shoulder smiling.

My book was left forgotten in the backpack because my mind started running wild at the options of the dares I will give them tomorrow.