My Darling Girl

Re-Opening

The week the shop reopened, the supplies were gone in hours, and the demand was higher than ever.

"This is insane." I whisper as I quickly give Abella her sandwich before I returned back with George and Lee to keep the counters stocked at all times. Ron had come along and helped, but had to leave once in a while since he already had started his training along with Harry to become an Auror. On Wednesday, Bill came to help, but had to leave as quick as he came, after receiving a patronus that Fleur was having a rough day. She already was in the last months of her pregnancy, so given the fact that Bill left, was totally understandable.

"Miss! Miss!" the kid pulled on the string of my apron, and i turn around. "There's love potion all over the floor." He says, pointing to the spill. I groan, and take out my wand, quickly cleaning it up, and walking over to that section.

"Okay, this section is now off limits." The group of girls roll their eyes and walk away. Why a love potion to go back to school? I shake my head, and put a tape around the display. Making sure that nobody else made a mess with this.

"B!" I look behind me, and grin at the sight of my brother in his robes. "Busy?"

"Don't even mention it. These kids are already looking to love potion someone." He laughs and shakes his head. "What made you stop by WWW?"

"Just checking on you. Granger and Weaslette said you were working here now." I nod, and wipe my hand. I was about to comment on how Hermione and Ginny even talked to him in the first place, but another customer pokes my shoulder. 

"Miss, there's no more of the cheering chocolates." An older woman says, as she pointed to the empty counter.

"I'll go check that for you." I look at my brother. "Come back in like 2 hours, because its just going to get crazier, and the shop closes early." Draco nods, and walks of with Blaise and Pansy. I didn't even see them before. I walk towards the back, but halt as Lee had already taken care of the empty display.

"Lee, where's George?"

"I think he's looking at the back for some of the ears." I nod, and walk up the small stairs and into the back.

"George? You need help?" There's a few mumbles, and a sniff. "Georgie?" I look to the side, and there he was. Standing, while holding his hand, the box of the restock on the floor. "Love, what happened?" 

"Just clumsy." he whispers, shaking his head. "And i needed some space." i walk up to him, and walk over the boxes. I grab his hand, reach for my wand and whisper the all too familiar words.

"There. All better." He chuckles and i wrap my arms around him. "Missing him?"

"Like you have no idea. He would've have loved today."

"Probably bug the girls who broke a vile or two of love potion." I mumble causing him to smirk, and shake his head in disapproval. 

"Love potion? Already?"

"Tell me about it, its crazy." he chuckles.

"You women are crazy." I smack his chest, making him laugh. "Come on, I don't think Lee is surviving out there." I nod, agreeing. I think neither of us are surviving this shift. We both pick up the small boxes and rush outside to restock. The majority of the crowd left an hour later. Kids were happy with their purchases, the parents faces were worried, but I think the majority of the products that were bought are basically harmless. I sit on a chair, and then we hear the door open.

"We're closed!" Lee exclaims from the counter, counting the money. George is upstairs, checking on Abella and hopefully taking a nap. I had promised to clean up the mess the guests had made, but at this moment, a nice nap with my boyfriend sounded much better.

"B.." I open my eyes slightly, and there he was. My brother standing in front of me. "You look dead."

"I am dead." I mumble, and got comfortable. "It was nice living." I close my eyes again, before i felt water fall on my face. "Jerk!"

"Oh come on, I'm leaving tomorrow, and you're sleeping." 

"Have a nice trip." I mumble, and dry myself along with the couch. "Honestly, say hi to McGonagall for me." Draco frowns and crosses his arms. "Dray, I'm not going to change my mind."

"I thought you were all in helping others."

'I am." I smile, and look around the shop. "Not the way I really wanted, but I'm creating products along with Lee and George that will help all those kids that are dealing with problems." He rolls his eyes, "why cant you just be proud of me? Is that why you came back? To see if i was going to change my mind about going back?"

"You can become someone with a finished education."

"I'm someone now, Draco." I say, firmly. "Whether you want to see it or not." He frowns, and shakes his head, reminding me more of dad when he did that. "Now if you excuse us. The shop is closed, and I have to check on Abella." I snap, making his eyes go wide. Then i stop myself, knowing i had just mentioned Abella, who we've have been keeping as a secret for almost a month now.

"Who's Abella?" He asks.

"Lee's cousin. Right?" I call at him, knowing he wasn't paying attention.

"Yeah." He yells back. I roll my eyes and look back at Draco.

"Proven, now i think you have to go. You have to catch the train at 11 tomorrow." I push him out of the shop, and he looks inside once again, before frowning and walking away. Letting out a frustrated sigh, I slowly walk to the top. "See you tomorrow, Lee."

"Laters, B." He says, grinning and disappearing. The closer i got to the door, the louder her giggles were, and so was his voice.

"Georgie!"

"I'm going to get you!" She squeals as I open the door, and she instantly runs towards me.

"B!" I laugh as i pick her up. "Georgie gonna eat me!"

"Oh is he now?" She nods, and i grin. "Well he might eat you, but I'm the tickle monster!" She squeals again, as I begin to tickle her tummy. Her laughs filled our home with happiness, so after every shift, the three of us began to relive that happiness that sometimes loved to go away. I put her down, and the both of us chase her around the small space. She jumped on the couch, and on the beds. WE purposely let her slip between our fingers, and sometimes i just loved to stand back, and watch George be the guy he was before. His tired eyes twinkled in a different way, and the grin plastered in his face, making my heart skip a beat. Abella's giggles filled the house again, and there was a raspberry sound. I shake my head, and walk towards the two.

I gasp, the grin in my face never leaving. "He caught you!" She squeals as George threatens to tickle her. 

"No fair!" George kisses her cheek and she yawns.

"Someone is sleepy." He sang. Abella shakes her head, yet lays against his shoulder. "Goodnight little one." She smiles, before closing her eyes, and falling asleep in his arms. We both observe her, and the look at each other. "I love you." He mumbles and walks towards the bedroom. I stand in the small room, wondering if he was telling me, or the little girl who changed our lives.