Morning Love. (George Weasley)

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Arabella's POV

I woke up to the sound of a crackling fire and mumbled voices which seemed to be coming from other rooms around me. Slowly opening my eyes, I saw I was curled up on the common room sofa with multiple papers and books sprawled out infront and around me. Shit – I must have fallen asleep studying again.

I quickly scraped all of my papers and books into one untidy pile before jumping up and looking at the clock on the wall. It read 7:30; I still had 30 minutes before breakfast started.

I slumped back down onto the sofa, now realising I had some time to organise all of my notes. I begin putting all my papers together when suddenly, the common room door opened- startling me. I yelped slightly, turning my head to see who had cause the disruption of noise.

To my delight, it was my two best friends- Fred and George Weasley.

We first met on our 1st year at Hogwarts, immediately clicking and forming the trio we now have today. The twins have been by my side for 6 years now, bringing us to our 6th year at Hogwarts. Any spare time we have is almost always spent together and we always have the best time; whether it's sat attempting and failing to study, planning and executing pranks or just sat having a laugh and a joke. There was never a dull moment spent with those boys and I was so grateful to have them.

The two twins strode into the common room, trying to contain laughter and carrying boxes of whatever crazy concoction they had made this week. Their laughter quietened to a snigger once they realised I was in the room.

"Morning, love." George smiled, "Fall asleep studying again?"

I lazily smiled and nodded my head, "Of course I did. Where have you to been so early in the morning?"

"Just wanted to test out some fireworks we had made." Fred grinned, "Seen as though the last ones we tried, yano, blew-"

"Blew up in Ron's face, yeah I remember" I laughed. Fred and George both began laughing too, remembering their younger brother covered in gunpowder.

The twins both came and threw themselves on the sofa beside me, George on my left and Fred on my right. "So what's on the agenda for today Arabella Potter?" Fred sighed whilst leaning his head on my shoulder.

Oh, did I forget to mention I was Harry Potter sister? Well I am- his older sister to be precise. However, I'm not really as well-known as he is, him being 'The Chosen One' and everything. I'm kind of left in his shadow a lot of the time because Harry has always outshined me. But I suppose it has never bothered me too much, I much prefer staying on the sidelines than being in the spotlight.

"Well Fred Weasley," I replied, "We have breakfast in about 20 minutes, then we have charms class, followed by-"

"Boring" George huffed, also leaning his head on my shoulder.

"Let me finish!" I laughed, "Followed by potions class, and then we have lunch, then transfigurations class and then we have free time to do whatever it is you two desire."

"Wicked" They both replied in unison.

I tapped both of their legs, indicating I was getting up which made them remove their heads from my shoulders. I grabbed my books and my glasses which were perched on the side table.

"I'm just going to put these away and get changed ready for breakfast, wait for me?"

"We'll be here" George winked, which caused me to smile and quickly turn away in fear of my glowing red cheeks being visible.

I hurried up the stairs, feeling embarrassed of my rosy cheeks on display. I don't know why George had the ability to make me shy, we had been friends for six years now. Whenever Fred has ever had a joke or a harmless flirt I have always been able to throw it right back at him with no problem. But whenever George were to do the same, I would find myself trying to conceal my flushed face and attempt to behave the same as I would with Fred. I tend the hide my shyness pretty well though, as neither of them have ever noticed anything.

Once in my dorm room, I was met with the eyes of Angelina Johnson and Katie Bell. They were my dorm roommates and my friends, although I didn't spend as much time with them as I did the twins as well as my brother and his friends.

"Morning" They both chimed. I smiled back and replied with a quiet good morning before walking over to my bed and placing my books at the end of it. I then quickly took off my pajama bottoms and sweatshirt, leaving me in a black bra and underwear.

"Where were you last night Bella? Do anything crazy?" Katie asked.

"If you call dozing off surrounded by mountains of work crazy, then yeah I had a wild night" I laughed.

"So you weren't with Fred and George?"

"No not last night. I know that's shocking considering were practically joint at the hip"

I had by this point buttoned up my blouse and put on my skirt which stopped at the middle of my thighs. I then pulled up my knee high socks and then grabbed my tie from my pillow, wrapping it around my neck.

"Do you think Fred will come find me for a chat soon Arabella?" Angelina questioned, hope in her eyes.

"I'm sure he will soon Ang." I smile. I try not to let my doubt show on my face but the truth was I wasn't sure how Fred felt about Angelina. He took her to the Yule Ball last year and they went out a couple of times after that but then things just kind of fizzled out. It was only the start of this new year that Fred may potentially be showing interest again, to Angelina's delight. She always wants me to give her the gossip about Fred but I try and keep the gossip to a minimum- they are my best friends after all.

Once I had finished my tie, grabbed my books for class and put on my robe, I said goodbye to the girls and hurried back downstairs. The boys were right where I left them, sat on the sofa pinching each other on the arm to see how could hurt the other one more. I chuckled whilst walking down the dorm stairs and towards the sofa.

The common room was now a bit busier, with a dozen or so people separated into smaller groups, getting ready to go to the Great Hall for breakfast.

The two boys stood up on my arrival, both of them smiling down at me. I was only around 5 foot 5 you see, meaning their heights of 6 foot 3 gave us a bit of a height difference.

"Ready now Belle?" Fred asked.

"Mhm, I'm ready."

Fred led the way as I fumbled with the heavy books in my hands.

"Here" George said, leaning over and grabbing the books from my hands, "Let me carry these love, don't want you dropping them."

"Thank you George" I grinned up at him. George had always been slightly more of a gentleman than Fred (even though Fred was still always very caring and lovely).

As we walked down the hall, greeting people as we went, I couldn't help but glance up at George whilst he effortlessly carried my books in his left hand. As he grinned at people passing by, cheerily saying good morning and making jokes, I watched in awe.

I think I have always had a little crush on George. I thought it was just a baby crush I had on the both of them from when I first met them, but I soon realised by our third year that there was something about George in particular that attracted me to him. Fred has always been like a brother to me, whereas I could never see George that way as hard as I tried. I suppose I just have always felt something a bit more towards him.

With us now sat at the tables in the Great Hall, surrounded by Harry, Ron, Hermione and other Gryffindors, I pushed the thoughts about George to the back of my mind- like I always did. Nothing ever could happen between me and George, it would ruin the whole dynamic between our friendship. Besides, I don't think he would feel the same about me anyways.

But imagine if he did.

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