Another Love, George Weasley

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I woke up early in the morning. I had a lot of important classes today, so I felt like dressing up. 

I slurred myself out of bed, and a quiet yawn escaped my lips. I stretched my arms out, then I saw that Hermione was awake, reading The Essential Guide to Hogwarts Portraiture.

"Good morning, Hermione." I said, pulling a black, silk dress out of my wardrobe. "Morning, sleep well?" She asked, which I quickly nodded with a grin. "My bed is so comfortable. I haven't slept that good in months!"

Hermione giggled, and I chuckled lightly. "Did you sleep good, too? In the middle of the night, I almost thought you weren't even here how quiet you were."

Her cheeks flushed a deep pink, "Oh my gosh! Who were you with?!" I asked, practically gasping. "I was with Ron, George, and Fred... We played truth or dare in the common room after the party-"

"You went to the party!?" I whisper-yelled. "Wicked." Hermione chuckled, shaking her head. "Yes, I did indeed go. I tried to take a body shot off of Ron. It was so embarrassing.." Her cheeks went from pink to bright red.

I was sniggering at the thought of 'Mione taking a body shot. "Hey! It was not funny!" Hermione tried looking serious, but bursted out in laughter when we looked at each other.

Our laughs simmered out after a few minutes. "You will not believe what happened at one point.. I need to tell you this!" She said, patting on her bed. I sat down next to her.

"So, we were a little tipsy and I asked George if he had a girlfriend- o-or fancies anyone- out of curiosity," She closed her eyes, trying not to giggle. "And he said.. he- he-" 

Spit it out, Hermione!

 "He said he fancies you.. Like- like.. a lot." 

My jaw dropped and I smacked my hand over my mouth. "really! he actually said that?" I asked, completely astonished.

"Yes!" Hermione squealed. "He's fancied you for a couple months now, according to him." 

I almost screamed of excitement. "I- I fancy him too! Like- like a lot actually," I said, happily.

"You need to talk to him today!" Hermione giggled, clapping her hands together excitingly. "Oh, ok. For you, Hermione," I said, making her giggle even more. A small smile slithered onto my face.

Me, Ron, and Hermione rushed to the Gryffindor table. I sat down between George and Seamus, and the other three sat across from me.

"Hey, did you hear that Cedric Diggory is putting his name in the Goblet?" Seamus gossiped, "Mad, he is. I mean, who would want to be put in a tournament that you could die in, just for some 'eternal glory'?" 

"Us," Fred and George said in unison. "Sounds absolutely wicked if you ask me and Freddie," George finished.

George turned my direction and said, "Right, Liliana? I mean, it sounds great if you think about it."

"It sounds great to have a huge chance of dying in some life-threatening situations, just for some fame?" I ask, looking at him seriously. "You.. are absolutely correct."

Everyone at the table laughed, and I giggled hysterically. "Wait, has anyone noticed how the new defense against the dark arts teacher - professor moody - always is spying on Harry? I think its quite weird," Hermione said, closing the book she was reading.

"Oh, yeah, he was eyeing us yesterday when the tournament was announced. And in class he kept asking us to answer all of the questions. He didn't ask anyone else...." My voice trailed off.