Chapter 16 | Hold Me Tight

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You taught me the courage of stars before you left

How light carries on endlessly even after death

With shortness of breath, you explained the infinite

How rare and beautiful it is to even exist

Saturn by Sleeping At Last

Chapter 16
Hold Me Tight

George Weasley had no idea how he made it safe and sound to his bed that night, most probably Angelina got him home safely. Waking up the next morning he tried to cuddle closer to her but she almost pushed him off the bed. "Your drunk ass was so heavy, I'm mad at you."

George chuckled and grabbed her into his arms again, "Wifey energy."

"Asshat, if I have to carry you like that often you better find someone else to become your wife."

"Nonsense, who's going to take care of me?"

Angelina stop trying to tickle him and said. "Oh by the way, I left your keys at the Malfoy Manor so you have to go back and get them. Have fun."

George threw his head back in laughter, "Cupid took his time matching us, didn't he?"

"Yet, you still claim that I'm not your perfect half." She teased.

"I can't believe you're making me say this at five in the morning-"

"George Weasley, are you breaking up with me?" She fake gasped.

"No listen," he shushed her as he tucked a loose dark strand of hair behind her ear. "You know about my commitment issues, you know how I'm scared of loving someone so much then losing them."

"And you know I'm ready to wait for you forever." She cupped his cheeks.

"What I'm trying to say is you're not my perfect half because he died. You are my soulmate, hopefully my partner forever... But I can't exactly say you're my perfect half. I'm always going to be just that: a half."

Angelina brought down his head and rested her forehead on hers. "I was always kidding when I said that, you can wait all you want to say it back. Please don't feel pressured."

Angelina was referring to the incident a few days back when she told him she loved him, and he froze.

"Did you really leave the keys at the Malfoys'?"

"Yes."

He laughed again, unable to believe he was able to meet someone like her.

"I do, you know, even though I can't say it yet."

"I know."

"Did you really leave the keys though?"

That's when she pushed him off his bed. She was crashing at his place above the shop.

When Draco woke up he was shocked to see both Mrs. Malfoy, Hermione and George up and about sipping coffee. The two ladies were deep in conversation when George showed up earlier. His mother had prepared Weasley's keys and some coffee before he even arrived.

Narcissa had also went out early to buy Hermione a pregnancy test. As soon as she spotted Draco awake, Hermione got up and they both went back to his room. They were talking in hushed voices.

"Why does my mother know about this, Hermione?" He pressed when he saw the pregnancy test.

"She and Mrs. Weasley made the link yesterday."

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