narnia + harry potter imagines

saved the night [g.w] - 07.02.19

word count: 1639

pairing: george weasley x reader

warnings: a few swears, angst

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the yule ball was the highlight of the triwizard tournament. it was the talk of the school; especially now as the date approached quickly. you'd hear chatter through the great hall every morning, afternoon and evening, you'd hear whispers about it lingering in the library, and gossip bouncing off the castle walls. it seemed as though everyone in the castle, whether they be from hogwarts, beauxbatons or durmstrang, were talking about it. you'd sworn you'd even heard snape grumble about it once or twice.

you of course, were no different. you'd been asked by terry boot; a ravenclaw in your year. he'd asked you after the last potions class you'd had together, and you were more than happy to say yes. you didn't particularly fancy him, in fact there was another boy who you'd been hoping would ask you, but when he never did, you'd decided terry wasn't a horrible option. he wasn't terrible looking either.

you'd informed your mother of the dance weeks ago, and she'd been persistent on buying your outfit and surprising you. she had a phenomenal sense of style, so you weren't worried in the slightest about that; besides, it was one less thing for you to worry about. you really hadn't realized how stressful a dance really was, and how many preparations were required. this had you thankful hogwarts didn't have dances often, though now you weren't quite sure how to act.

the weeks flew by much quicker than you anticipated; your mother had long since sent you your outfit, though you hadn't opened it yet (as per her request not to open it until the night of the ball). finally, the day of the ball had arrived. you'd arranged with terry to meet outside the great hall before the dance began, and decided to get ready with your friends. classes had been cancelled that day in order to allow everyone to prepare themselves for the night ahead, so after lunch you'd gathered with your group and began your looks for the night. you'd styled your hair first, helping your friends with theirs as well.

time flew by, and before you knew it, it was time to put on the outfit your mother had chosen. you gently opened the untouched box and pulled out a stunning fabric, smiling as you did so. your mother knew you well, and it was exactly the type of clothing you would've picked out yourself. you slipped into your nightly attire, adding some shoes and some quick accessories before you were all ready and left for the great hall.

one by one, your friends branched off with their dates, wishing you a fun night as they did so. quickly you found yourself alone, reassuring yourself terry was only running late. though as the minutes passed, you saw the champions beginning to line up; you didn't want to miss their entrance, so you decided you would meet your date inside. he may have just forgotten your meetup spot, right? you were sure there was a good explanation for his absence, and without giving much more thought, you'd joined the crowd of students awaiting the entrance of the triwizard champions.

you clapped along with everyone else, and as more and more couples found their way to the dance floor, you'd decided to take the time to look for terry. you peeked outside the doors again one last time, only to see an empty corridor. sighing, you stepped back into the lively room and moved through the crowd, keeping an eye out for him. you went to the clearing by the refreshments, hoping he'd found his way over to this side of the room, to no avail. you grab yourself a drink, a sinking feeling you'd be looking for a while settling in your stomach.

you were right; of course. it had been half an hour and still, no sign of terry. you'd given up now, a hopeless feeling rising up inside of you. you were nearly about to leave when you stumbled into harry potter; who did not at all seem pleased by the amount of attention on him. "oh! hey y/n, sorry about that!" he exclaimed, glancing around and helping you find your balance. "hey, harry." you replied, softly. you almost walked away, before deciding one last attempt wouldn't hurt. "say, harry. have you seen terry boot around?" harry gave you a look of confusion, before shrugging. he pointed in the direction of the dance floor, "i last saw him with some friends over there." you smiled and thanked him, heading your separate ways.

you looked around, finally catching a glimpse of him in the crowd. you smiled relieved, quickly making your way over, frowning when you saw him chatting up a girl you didn't recognize, though you were sure she was from beauxbatons. you were sure he was looking for you as well because he asked you. he must've given up; you were nearly about to as well, so you weren't too upset. you tapped him on the shoulder, him turning and giving you a look you couldn't quite decipher. "oh, it's you." he sounded bored, and you were confused. "you didn't come meet me." you replied, realization slowly hitting you. "that's because i never planned too. you really think i'd ask someone like you to the ball? i only did it because anthony dared me." he laughed, and the group of students that had gathered around the scene joined in. you had never felt more humiliated in your life, and you pushed your way out of the great hall, their laughter seemingly following you.

you found yourself collapsed outside by the black lake, not entirely sure of how you got here. you cried, trying to mask your sobs with your hand as your body shook. you couldn't believe you'd fallen so easily for the lie terry had told. you'd heard things about him before, but you'd been so excited to finally be asked that you rejected the possibility. now here you were, sitting alone crying your eyes out on what was supposed to be one of the most memorable nights of your life.

you weren't sure how long you'd been sitting outside when you heard footsteps heading your way. you didn't even try to hide the tears at this point, it was beyond covering and you weren't in a mood to care enough. this person sat down next to you, sitting quietly. you didn't have the heart to look at who it was, but you knew immediately as they spoke. "are you alright?" he asked, and suddenly your body flooded with nerves. you weren't prepared for him to come check on you, and you really weren't sure why he was.

"'m fine, george." you muttered, avoiding his gaze. he frowned, scooting closer to you hesitantly, and when you made no attempt to move, he settled down beside you. "terry is an arse. doing that you was low." he tried to reassure you, but you simply buried your face is your knees. "it was humiliating, and i look like a mess." he sighed, unsure of what to do. "terry got told off and thrown out, if that makes you feel better." he said lightheartedly, making you look up at him. "really?" you sniffled, smiling slightly. "yeah, flitwick wasn't having it. deducted house points and everything." this made you giggle, knowing terry was highly competitive, and made you feel a tad bit better.

your giggles died out, and you sat in a comfortable silence with him. "george.. can i ask you something?" you asked, finally looking directly at him. he smiled, nodding for you to continue. "why'd you come check up on me?" you asked, finally feeling more confident. he paused, looking out towards the lake. "i was worried about you." he said simply, causing you to frown in confusion. "what?" he sighed, "i like you y/n, a lot. you're the most amazing person i know in all ways possible. you're kind, funny, beautiful, you care so much about others and never put yourself first. i could go on for ages. you deserve so much better than that twat terry."

you sat speechless, staring at him in shock. not in a million years would you think george weasley would like you back. taking your silence as rejection, he went to stand up, but you quickly grabbed his hand, him turning to face you, and you gently pressed your lips to his in a sweet, quick kiss. he smiled, you reciprocating. "i like you too, george." you said genuinely, and he stood up silently, making you frown. before you could question, he offered his hand out to you, "care to dance?" you looked at him confused, but seeing the mischievous smirk on his face, you took his hand and allowed him to pull you up.

he gently placed one arm on your waist and took one of your hands in his, swaying you slowly to the slight wind rustling around you. you placed your head on his chest, allowing him to guide you through the motions of the waltz professor mcgonagall was so keen on teaching you (and in that moment, you couldn't have been happier for having suffered through those dancing classes). you gently took your head off his chest, taking a moment to look him in the eyes. "thank you for this." you whispered, a smile etched onto your face. "it was my pleasure." he answered, and the two of you continued to dance in silence, thankful for each other's company. as you closed your eyes and enjoyed the moment, you thought about your horrible night, and how george weasley somehow managed to save the day and make it exactly what it was supposed to be; one of the most memorable and best nights of your life.