This is for the Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenges. It is forviolet-phoenix-rose's The Calender Challenge. Compatible through DH, then SU George/Katie Fic. One for each month, but will take place over several years. Hope you enjoy.
The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
Chapter One.
January 1, 1999
George looked up from restocking the shelves of depleted fireworks to see Katie studying the new products in the Wonder Witch display.
"You could have left with the others." George said glancing at the clock to see it was approaching seven in the evening. George had been grateful this morning when Lee, Angelina, Alicia, Hermione and Katie had arrived at nine that morning to help him and Ron restock after the holiday sales. Lee, Angelina and Alicia had all left for various work obligations, Then a half hour ago, he finally kicked Ron and Hermione out to spend some quality time together alone before she returned to Hogwarts.
"I don't mind staying. Are so quick to be rid of me?" Katie asked sitting on the nearest bench.
"No, of course not." George said taking a seat next to her. "I just don't want you to feel you have to keep me company. I'm okay on my own."
"Maybe I'm not ready to go home to my lonely flat." Katie said.
"You don't have to be alone to be lonely. Ever since Fr-Fred died, I can me lonely in a crowded room. I'm used to being lonely. It's the only thing I can rely on these days." George said.
Katie reached over and lightly brushed some of the fringe of his hair out of his face, "I hope it isn't the only thing you can rely on." As she leaned over and kissed him. "Come on, I deserve for you to at least buy me a drink for all my hard work today." Katie stood pulling him to his feet next to her.
Keeping a hold of his hand, she locked the door and lead the way to the Leaky Caldron, chattering in her normal way, as he followed in stunned silence.
TBC