The Other side of the HP
Book 6
Chapter One
New
Summer was a little bit different this year than other years. A lot of new things happened.
First: Christine and Percy were pretty much non-existent in our family lives. They kinda just left and we're pretty sure that unless they have to, they won't be back, at least for a while.
Second: Claire's pregnant. She and Michael decided to start their family last school year. The baby is due in February of next year. Everyone's excited.
Third and Final thing that's new around is that George and Mona are dating. Well, they haven't come out and said it yet, so technically they aren't. But they practically are.
Whenever we do something with the twins, they sit together. George sometimes wraps his arm around her. When we leave, they always hug. ALWAYS. I think I've even seen them hold hands once. See, their pretty much dating, they just haven't admitted it yet.
But everyone KNOWS. They're SO obvious.
I love them, though. Mona seems to be in the best of moods pretty much all the time now. Fred says the same thing about George. We think they look good together, but who are we to judge? We're basically looking at our reflections so of course we're biased.
"I don't know they haven't said anything yet. Maybe they're just nervous or something. Some people feel uncomfortable about talking about their relationships." I talk to Fred. Fred and I are walking from the Burrow. We had had lunch there and we were now on our way back to the tree. Mona and George said they would meet us there.
"I don't know, maybe." Fred says, tucking his hands in his pockets as we walk.
"I hope they say something before Hogwarts. If they're just going to awkwardly 'not' be together it's going to drive me insane."
"I'm pretty sure they will. I mean, there's a few weeks until school starts again. But I assume they would."
"It just seems practical to me."
"Same. But who knows? Maybe Mona will be pregnant by the time school starts. Then they'd have to talk about it." Fred chuckles. I hit him on the arm.
"You're not funny." I say, trying to fight back a smile.
"Yeah. Actually, I really am." He looks at me and my smile breaks onto my face. He stops and turns to me, grinning. "Ha! I knew it could break you!"
"Oh shut up!" I say as I'm still smiling. Fred goes back to walking, a smug look on his face. "You're really proud of yourself, aren't you?"
"You know it." We reach the tree and Mona and George are already up in it. "Hello Lovebirds!" I yell up to them.
"Mona and George, sitting in a tree-" Fred teases, pulling himself up to them.
"Aw, shut it, Fred!" George replies. Fred just laughs, sitting himself down next to me in the tree. His usual spot is currently occupied.
"So," Mona changes the subject, "Excited for school?"
"Yep. I can't wait to pummel Slytherin this year." George replies.
"You say that every year."
"Because I want to. Every year."
"I mean that is very true." I break into their conversation.
"And Flint isn't here to drive us mad." Fred adds on.
"Aw, yes!" George exclaims.
We talk for a while before Mona and I have to go. Mother said we have to start helping even more around the house, which is fine, we don't really mind it. Mum just has us start dinners every night. Not too bad.
"Don't forget, next week we're at the World Cup!" Fred calls down from the tree.
"We won't! Have fun! Bye!"
"Bye!" I turn and look at Mona, who's saying goodbye to George. He's still in the tree, but on the lowest branch. He's just leaning down a little bit to talk to her.
"Stay safe." She says.
"I'll try."
"I'm serious."
"I know."
"Bye."
"Bye." He leans down and kisses her, just for a second. A peck. I turn around and look at Fred.
"Finally." He mutters. George looks up from Mona and at his brother.
"Aw, shut it, Fred." We laugh and Mona and I walk off, Moa blushing from ear to ear. I smile.
It's about time.