Firecracker | George Weasley

Chapter 44

"That's a new one." Scarlett said giggling as she got out of the bath with George following close behind

"Your stamina is definitely back." George replied pulling the towel she was about to wrap around herself away. He wrapped his arms around her kissing down her neck

"Are you not satisfied? We've done it twice and it's not even 10."

"What can I say I'm addicted to you." Scarlett turned and peppered his face with kisses

"I think I know the cure for that."

"What's that?"

Scarlett gave a cheeky grin then pulled the towel off him and ran into her bedroom

"Oh, you're in trouble now." George laughed as he followed behind her. He easily caught up to her and picked her up the towel falling to the ground as he put her over his shoulder.

"Put me down George."

"I'm good, I have a nice view." He said as he slapped her ass that was next to his face making Scarlett let out a little shriek as she laughed.

"Shit! George, didn't you say you needed to be at the shop at 9:30? It's 9:20!" Scarlett said as she saw the time.

He quickly put her down and they got dressed for the day. Scarlett sat at her vanity desk looking at herself properly for the first time since she had woken up and was slightly horrified. Her chubby full cheeks were hollow, her face was so thin she could practically see her skull, her collar bones were sticking so far out it grossed her out, even her hair had lost its volume. She let out an involuntary gasp at the reflection she barely recognised. George walked over and kissed her on the cheek rubbing her shoulders to console her

"How could you still find me attractive?"

"Scarlett you listen to me very carefully. You are beautiful inside and out. No one goes through what you have and makes it out unscathed. Now you're back to eating and drinking on your own, you'll begin to recognise yourself again. But know that no matter what you look like I love who you are."

Scarlett smiled feeling reassured as she stared into the reflection of George in the mirror "So would you love me if I was a worm?"

"Okay, I've got to go now. I'll be back at 6 to help pack and move your things to the flat, you good if I bring Fred too?"

Scarlett nodded. George kissed her on the forehead before apparating away. When he was gone she looked back at herself in the mirror appauled at what had become of her so she quickly grabbed a scarf and lay it ontop of the mirror before grabbing her wand to start packing both hers and George's things into boxes.

She took a deep breath before stepping out of her room. The memories of her childhood came to life in the hallway

Toddler Cedric and Scarlett running through the hallway, their mother chasing after them worried they may fall down the stairs.

11 year old Cedric and Scarlett running to their parents room showing off their Hogwarts robes

Her parents running up the stairs to hand her and Cedric their OWL results beaming with pride at their results, the warm safe embrace of her mothers hugs, watching her parents embrace and kiss as Scarlett and Cedric hugged each other.

A few tears fell from her eyes as she walked past the happy life she had lived as she inched closer towards her parents room. She knocked gently and heard a grunt. Slowly she opened the door and stepped in to make out the words her father was grunting

"Don't bother with me today Molly, focus on Scarlett."

"It's me dad, Scarlett."

Her dad turned around slowly, his eyes struggling to cope with the light that was streaming through the open door behind her.