Mischievous Glint | George Weasley

Chapter 23

Before Christmas, Arthur and Molly invited me and Hermione to come over and stay. I asked my parents and they were fine with it. Not to mention, they were happy about it. I apparated there. Hermione also arrived after me. We heard the news about Dementor attack and Harry using magic outside school. After sometime we heard Harry's voice downstairs. We sprinted down to meet him.

"Harry!" I ran up to hug him which he reciprocated.

Harry looked up the stairs amd saw Ron and Hermione standing on the landing. He mounted on both of them, grinning. Hermione threw herself on Harry in a large hug, laughing.

"Let him breathe, Hermione!" Ron said.

"Oh, Harry! We've missed you! Are you furious with us?" She asked.

"I bet he is." I added.

Hermione let Harry go and took a deep breath.

"Good to see you, mate." Ron hugged him.

"Come on inside." I said as we enter the bedroom. We sat down on seperate beds.

"Sorry, we haven't written Harry, but Dumbledore made us promise not to." I apologized.

"Dumbledore said that? But why would he keep me in the dark? Maybe I could help. I'm the one who saw Voldemort return... the one who fought him, who saw Cedric Diggory get killed."

Suddenly the twins apparated behind Harry.

"Harry."

"Thought we heard your dulcet tones."

"Don't bottle it up, though, mate. Let it out."

"Do you wanna hear something a little more interesting?" Fred offered.

We were standing at the stairs. The twins took out one of their experimental equipment. It was an ear attached to a string with a speaker at the end. We tried to hear what they were talking about but Hermione's cat crookshanks took the ear away. We only heard muffled talks. Snape was there too. We went back to out room then after sometimes Molly shouted from downstairs.

"You can come down now, the meeting's over." She informed as we stood up to go.

I stepped down as the twins apparated behind Molly startling her.

"ARRGG! JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DO MAGIC OUTSIDE SCHOOL, DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO WHIP YOUR WANDS OUT FOR EVERYTHING!" She screamed then hit Fred on the arm.

George winked at me and they both ran away.

In the kitchen, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny and I entered along with Molly, which has been set up with long tables and chairs.
At the table I saw Fred and George already took their seats . George patted at the seat beside him, signalling me to sit next to him. I sat beside him. Ginny sat next to me with Tonks next to hers. Ginny and I laughed as we saw Tonks making animal faces.

"This is very, very peculiar. It seems your hearing in the Ministry is to be before the entire Wizengamot." Remus said.

"I don't understand. What has the Ministry of Magic got against me?" Harry asked.

"Show him. He'll find out soon enough." Mad-Eye added.

"He's been attacking Dumbledore as well." Sirius spoke. "Fudge is using all his power, including his influence at the Daily Prophet to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned."

"Why?" Harry asked.

"He thinks Dumbledore's after his job." Remus replied.

"But thats insane. No one in their right mind could believe that-" Remus cut him off.

"Exactly the point. Fudge isn't in his right mind. It's been twisted and warped by fear. Now, fear makes people do terrible things, Harry. The last time Voldemort gained power... he almost destroyed everything we hold most dear. Now he's returned, and I'm afraid the minister will do almost anything... to avoid facing that terrifying truth."

"We think Voldemort wants to build up his army again."

"Fourteen years ago, he had huge numbers at his command. And not just witches and wizards, but all manner of dark creatures. He's been recruiting heavily, and we've been attempting to do the same. But gathering followers isn't the only thing he's interested in."

Sirius looked at Mad- Eye then continued. "We believe... Voldemort may be after something."

"Sirius." Mad- Eye warned.

"Something he didn't have last time." Sirius went on.

"You mean like a weapon?" Harry asked.

"No. That's enough. He's just a boy. You say more and you might as well induct him into the Order." Molly interrupted.

"Good. I want to join. If Voldemort's raising an army, then I want to fight." Harry protested.

Sirius gave a victory sign. Later we all went to sleep. Harry slept in Ron's room. Hermione slept in Ginny's. Both of the girls had room for another one but Ginny had other things in my mind.

"Hermione and Y/N can sleep with Ginny." Molly said then left.

"Y/N, I've been thinking... if it's alright for you then you can go sleep beside George. They have plenty of room for another one. We can help you sneak out." Ginny offered.

"Of course we'll help." Hermione smirked.

"You two need to stop." I tried to hide my smile but failed.

"I'm serious. George wouldn't mind at all. Plus, it would make his day. Also Ginny told Fred about it." Ginny agreed with her.

"Fine but if we get caught, it's on you both." I said before grabbing my pillow.

"Sure, sure." Ginny giggled.

We peeked through the door and saw no one.

"Coast is clear." They both helped me reach the room without making a sound.

"You two go now. Goodnight." I whispered.

"Goodnight." They said and went off tiptoeing.

I knocked on the door then opened it standing on the threshold.

"Got room for one more?" I asked as Fred started grinning.

George looked bewildered. I knew Fred didn't tell him about me coming.

"Yeah." Fred said grinning like a maniac.

I entered closing the door behind me. I walked up to George's bed then threw my pillow over his face.

"Scoot over, mister." George looked like as if he was about to burst with happiness.

He quickly scooted over. I climbed on the bed and lied down, my back facing him. I didn't want him to see my flushed face. Then I felt a blanket covering me and a hand slowly snaking around my waist pulling me closer.

"Goodnight." I heard him whisper.

"Goodnight." I whispered back then drifting off to sleep without a nightmare.