Last Summer // George Weasley

48. When We Were Young

Song: Hold Back the River by James Bay
In this chapter italics will be used for flashbacks

You laid in George's arms looking up at him as his fingers gently brushed you face, Fred's snoring could be heard in the background. The sky looked completely black tonight but it was lit with a million stars. Both you and George still too excited to be able to sleep
"Today has been the best day of my life" you whispered
"Mine too" George smiled at you "I wasn't sure if it was too soon or too much with everything that's happened in the past two weeks"
"No it was perfect" you reassured him. His eyes trailed over the scar across your face that was lit by the moon light, you looked down not wanting to draw attention to it.
"Hey" George gently grasped your chin and lifted your face "don't do that"
"Do what" you asked
"Hide your face. It's beautiful"
"Not anymore"
"What do you mean of course it is" George said gently touching the scar "this doesn't make you any less beautiful, if anything I think it makes you more beautiful because it shows how strong you are"
You shook your head
"It's just an ugly scar"
"It isn't and one day you'll see that" George tipped your face up to meet his leaving a small kiss on your nose.
"I love you George"
"And I love you Mrs. Weasley"
"Oh my gosh" you laughed
"What"
"That's crazy, me A Weasley"
"You've always been a Weasley" George whispered.
George finally fell asleep but you were still too excited to, you looked down at your hand admiring your beautiful ring. You couldn't have been happier that it was you and George, it had always been George.

You took one final look in the mirror and smiled. Your hair and makeup was perfect and you ran your hands over your dress. You couldn't wait for Alexander to see you. He was a Durmstrang student and he had asked you to the ball when Victor asked Hermione. You were in classes together and he was really nice, not to mention extremely handsome. You sprayed your favorite perfume and hurried down the stairs where Hermione and Ginny were waiting for you
"You both look beautiful" you smiled at your friends and giggled with excitement
"So do you Samantha" Ginny said looking you up and down. You had picked out a lavender v neck gown that has tiny sparkles all over
"Really beautiful" Hermione said smiling
"Well are we all going to keep talking about how hot we look or are we going to head down, our dates are waiting"
You linked arms with your friends and headed to the main hall. Ginny immediately spotted Neville and a hurried down the stairs to greet him, moments later Hermione spotted Victor and threw a smile over her shoulder at you before she headed down to him. You looked around unable to find Alexander, maybe Victor had seen him. You started down the stairs and you spotted Fred and George who were standing with Angelina. George waved and you waved back with a smile
"Excuse me Victor" you said approaching your friend and her date
"Samantha you look beautiful" he greeted you
"Thanks" you smiled "have you seen Alexander"
"Uhm no...." He looked around "he isn't here?"
"No" you said crossing your arms over your chest gently rubbing your arm
"I'm sorry" Victor frowned "it does sound like Alexander to not show"
"Oh...." You looked down at your feet for a moment before smiling at Hermione
"Enjoy your night, I think I'll head back" you turned and headed for the stairs
"Samantha" George was hurrying over to you "hang on"
"Hey George"
"Hey where are you going"
"I was heading back to my room... Alexander ended up not coming" you said slightly embarrassed
"What" George looked shocked
"Yeah" you whispered
"Hey" George reached out and placed his hand on your arm "you're not going back"
"George I don't have a date"
"And neither do I.... But now we both do"  he smiled widely at you
"Are you sure George"
"More than sure" he held his arm out which you gladly took
"Then let's go" you smiled and the two of you headed into the great hall. You found Fred and Angelina standing waiting for the champions to enter the great hall. You greeted them and stood with George
"You look beautiful by the way" George whispered in your ear "sorry I didn't tell you sooner"
You blushed and looked up at your friend
"George Weasley how sweet" you cooed making him laugh
"Just call it how I see it" he said holding his hands up.
The four champions and their dates entered the hall and everyone cheered, Hermione was smiling from ear to ear walking with Victor. You saw Ron's eyes bulge out of his head when he saw her and you laughed to yourself, serves him right for not asking her first you thought. The four couples began their dance and soon after Dumbledore and McGonagall joined in followed by none other than Ginny and Neville. George was fidgeting next to you avoiding eye contact
"I'm not much of a dancer" he mumbled and you laughed
"I know George, I've known you since you were eleven. There's not much about you that surprises me anymore" you said taking his hand in yours and going out to the dance floor. The two of you attempted to dance along with everyone else but ended up bumping into each other and tripping more than anything. The two of you were in fits of laughter earning odd looks from your fellow classmates. After a few more songs you and George came off the dance floor out of breath and laughing
"Care for a drink" George asked and you nodded
"Thanks"
He headed off to get you a drink and you spotted Harry and Ron with their dates
"Hello everyone" you said walking up to them
"You girls look beautiful" you smiled at the twins who clearly were not amused
"Little ronniekins I love the outfit, very bold statement look"
"Bugger off" he huffed crossing his arms
"Awe play nice" Ron rolled his eyes and Harry laughed
"Here you are Samantha" George came up behind you two glasses in hand
"Thanks" smiled and great fully accepted the cup
"Well boys enjoy your night and don't do anything I wouldn't do" you winked and walked off with George Taking a sip of your drink.
"Merlin" you gasped "did you-"
"It was Fred" George laughed "spiked the whole punch bowl"
"Figures" you laughed and took another sip the liquor making your body feel warm.
You and George sat for a while talking and drinking and enjoying your night.
"Thank you George" you said quietly looking up at him
"For what"
"For fixing my night"
"Of course, you're my beat friend I hate seeing you upset. And any bloke who's willing to stand you up is crazy anyway"
You laughed and smiled finishing off your drinks
"Want to head out" George asked
"Sure" you smiled and the two of you walked out of the Great hall but George took your hand and you heading away from Gryffindor tower
"Where are we going" you asked and George shrugged and took off running. You followed closely behind doing your best to run in your dress and heels
"For a walk" George laughed. The two of you ran all the way to the hallway outside the courtyard when George finally stopped out of breath. He bowed and smiled up at you making you laugh
"Can I have this dance"
You curtseyed and nodded making George smile. The two of you flew around the hallway dancing and laughing in the empty corridors. Finally slowly down you rested your head on George's chest
"Why didn't you ask anyone to the ball" you asked. George was silent for a moment and looked like he was thinking
"Well the only person I would have asked already had a date"
"Oh I'm sorry.... And now you're stuck with me" you chuckled
"I don't see it like that"
"Oh and how do you see it"
"I get to spend the whole night with you"
"You always know what to say George Weasley"
You walked out into the snowy courtyard and looked up at the clear night sky.
"It's beautiful" you whispered
"It is" George agreed and you looked over at him but he was already looking at you.
You wrapped your arms around yourself trying to keep warm, George noticed and gave you his jacket.
"Thanks" you smiled
"No problem... it suits you" he laughed and you did too looking down at the coat the dwarfed you.
You eventually made it back up to Gryffindor tower long after midnight and stopped outside the door
"Thanks again George, I had a wonderful night"
"Me too" George smiled
You hugged your friend and got on your tip toes and kissed his cheek. He immediately turned red and you headed inside to your dorm.
Once inside you closed the door behind you and slid down the wall giddy with how your night went. You were exhausted but felt like you could jump out of your skin all at the same time. Your stomach was full of butterfly's and you shook your head, what was going on?

You smiled at the memory thinking about how long ago it seemed. To know George had already loved you then made your stomach flip flop and you couldn't help but smile. You knew back then too, even if you didn't think so you did. There was never anyone else. You looked over at your sleeping fiancé and kissed his cheek and snuggled into the blankets.

A.N

Samantha's Yule ball dress