One and only ; George Weasley

74

When we got downstairs, Fred, Ron and Harry couldn't stop laughing about what they had heard. Me who screamed and the bump of us falling out of bed.

Bill told us there was breakfast for us on the counter since it was close to half past ten in the morning and everyone else had gotten up earlier to eat.

"I'm thinking about going to Diagon alley later." Bill spoke as he stood up, pushing his chair backwards. He grabbed his cup and made his way towards the kitchen where George and I were heading to. "Does anyone want to come with?"

I was about to respond with a yes when my eyes landed on the calendar in the kitchen, making my entire body freeze.

December 15th

It was today? I had forgotten all about it. How could I forget?

"Liz?" I heard Bill ask but I was too focused on the calendar to answer. "Are you alright?"

"I uh—" I managed to say but that was all. I forgot my father's death. I had completely forgotten.

"Lizzie?" George asked, walking over to me. He followed my gaze to the calendar and then seemed to understand. When he placed a hand on my cheek, I looked at him. His eyes met mine and I could read his look. I nodded to assure him I was fine.

I took a step back and looked at Bill. "I'd like to tag along to Diagon Alley."

He nodded slightly, sending me a smile of comfort before looking back at the rest. "Anyone else?"

George's eyes stayed on me as my own eyes went back to the calendar. I felt better than I did last year on this day. I was a little confused that I forgot but I felt better. I was okay. I felt okay.

Hermione and Fred both spoke up about wanting to go to Diagon Alley and soon after, so did George. The rest were staying, so after George and I had eaten our breakfast, we left.

We traveled with floo powder through the fireplace which I was happy about. I didn't know if I was going to be able to handle another travel through apparition.

"Right." Bill spoke when we were all through and stood in Diagon Alley. "I am going to go see Fleur but meet me back here in two hours and we'll go back home."

After we all agreed, Bill walked out. "What are you three planning to do?"

I looked at Hermione as she spoke. "I have to buy something."

"And we can't exactly tell." Fred said.

"It's a surprise." George added and that made me wonder. I looked at the two identical boys, wondering what in the world they were up to.

"Well, I will go then." Hermione said with a smile. "There's this book I wanna have a look at."

She walked out the same way Bill had done, leaving me with my boyfriend and one of my best friends.

"I'm not even going to bother asking." I said as the two of them watched me. "Whatever you're doing, I will want to take no part of."

"You will be part of it at one point." George smirked and the two of them exchanged a glance that confused me even more.

"Right." I chuckled. "I'll see you back here later. Two hours, okay? None of us wants to wait for you for an extra hour like last time."

"That was two years ago!" Fred argued. "Can't blame us for that this long after!"

I rolled my eyes playfully at him, patting both of their chests before I walked out into the fresh air of Diagon Alley. It was filled with people like always, making the streets very crowded. I felt like there was more people than usual but that was probably because Christmas was in two weeks.