Chapter 4: Crushes and Hope

It has been exactly one week since Celena had come to this new world she'd been thrown into. In this period of time Celena has managed to get a job with the Weasley twins at their shop and get to know everybody in the order a little better. She also found out that the few younger people she had met during breakfast that one morning, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are going on a journey to fight Voldemort. Werewolves hated him.

She had also been spending some more time with Remus. She really did think of him as a father figure now.

Tonks was just as close to Celena as Remus was. Celena would go to Tonks usually just for clothing advice, but Tonks also had counsel for things like boys and good clubbing places. And the bonus is that she's dating Remus. Cool.

Celena is still living at number 12 Grimauld Place and plans to stay there for a while. While she's there, Mrs. Weasley keeps on babying her, saying she's "too thin" and whatnot.

Celena has become great friends with Fred and George. Maybe one more than the other. Yes, she admits she has a small crush one George Weasley. Well… ok, it was a big crush. It's not like she can do anything about it. She's a werewolf and it would never work out. And nobody knew she was a werewolf except Mrs.Weasley and of course Remus. Life isn't fair.

Celena was thinking about all this while she was managing the counter. Fred was probably still asleep upstairs and George was in the back room doing the product count or something. There had been an order meeting last night and Fred and George had too stay later to help his mother while Celena had gone ahead upstairs. Ha Ha. Although George seemed to easily get up and greet Celena.

There was barely any business today and Celena was keeping herself busy by reading a witch magazine Tonks had given her. She had just finished flipping through it for the umpteenth time when George walked in looking just as bored and just as handsome as ever. He walked up to the counter and gave Celena a charming smile. Celena smiled back and stared back at the magazine waiting for George to do something other than gaze at her. He finally spoke up with a nervous tone.

"Um… Celena… I was kind of wondering if maybe…" His voice gradually softened.

"Yes?" Celena half hoped he was going to ask her out and half hoped he wasn't in fear of him finding out what she was. A monster.

"If maybe we could go out… like tonight?" The hope in his face was just too cute to deny.

On one hand, there was the risk of them becoming too close and then him finding out what she is and then hating her. But on the other hand, they could get to know each other and George would see what's on the inside is what counts. Celena prayed to Merlin it was the second one.

"Sure I'd love that."

Celena didn't know if she had ever seen George's smile get so big before, but it was beautiful in her eyes.

"Great! So I'll pick you up at you-know-where at 7:00. And I suggest wearing something warm." His face held a slightly cocky smile at this last statement, so Celena questioned him, "Why? Where are we going?"

George just smirked and stated quietly, "You'll see." and went back to the back room. Fred chose this moment to walk down the stairs all ready in his magenta colored robes that clashed horribly with his hair. He spoke with clear tiredness in his voice, and Celena knew he had just woken up.

"Hey Celena-a-a-a." He tried to stifle a yawn. "You have the rest of the day now that I'm here." He slumped over behind the counter and took Celena's original spot. This was perfect for Celena. She could go home and get ready for tonight.

She gave Fred a sympathetic smile and shrug, grabbed her coat, and walked out onto the windy streets of Diagon Alley.

She made her way to Grimauld Place and went straight to Tonks for her usual advice. She finally found her and told her of the excellent news. Tonks was more than happy to help Celena get ready for her date.

Those two spent hours on clothes, makeup, and hair. Remus had come in at one point to see what they were up to and was startled to see a sea of clothing all around the room. Tonks told him what was going on and he immediately left saying he had an errand he had to take care of. When they were finally finished, Celena had on a knee length black skirt that flowed airily around her and a V-neck dark blue sweater that complimented her figure. She had on dark blue flat shoes that went with the sweater. Her hair was down in curls that shortened her hair to her shoulders, and her makeup was perfect.

Tonks examined her, eyeing her up and down, making sure everything was perfect. Celena gave a helpless look of anticipation as Tonks stood before her. There was a pause of deathly silence and Tonks finally smiled and nodded her head in approval. Celena squealed and grabbed Tonks, hugging her with her unbearable strength. She let go as Tonks started to beg for air.

When her clock stroke 7:00, she made her way downstairs, knowing tonight would be one of the best nights she's had in a while.

-Another chapter finished!

-I would like to point out that this will mostly be a love story with George being mister prince charming, but not too much.

-I would also like to point out that I am not getting that many reviews and would love to be recieving some. I'm just saying.

-Any advice for the story will be gladly taken. Please inform me of any changes I should make. Nicely please.

-Thanx for reading -Miahammbailey