Main Characters: George/Angelina and the Weasleys
Prompt: "I have an announcement to make."
Setting: The Burrow, a year or so after the Battle of Hogwarts


"I have an announcement to make."

All the Weasleys were gathered in the Burrow's garden. It was a beautifully glorious day. The sun was shining, hanging lazily in the cloudless blue sky; butterflies and flutterbies were drifting around the garden, perching on the soft petals of the flowers scattered around.

Everybody seemed content and happy. But nobody was happier than George. Since the moment he'd arrived, he'd been bursting with exciting information. Everybody could tell, but whenever he'd been questioned, he'd merely given them a cheeky wink and told them to be patient. Most people had shrugged it off, slightly angry for his lack of cooperation, but intrigued to find out his important news. Mrs Weasley, however, had been extremely persistent, nagging him to tell her every moment she could get.

"For goodness sake, Mother! Can't I be happy without you questioning me about it?" George had demanded of her after she'd cornered him after a loo break.

"Well—of course, you can, dear," Molly had replied, taken aback. And from then on she'd kept her mouth shut, waiting patiently like the others.

Finally, George, unable to keep it up any longer, stood up, looking and feeling important. "I have an announcement to make," he yelled proudly to his family. A silence fell as all eyes flickered to George with curiosity.

The sunlight streamed through his fiery hair, glorious and magnificent. "I never thought I'd be happy again after Freddie died."

A haunting silence hung in the atmosphere as the Weasleys remembered their dear son, brother, or friend. George fell silent for a moment too, his eyes glazing over with haunting sadness, as they always did when he spoke of his deceased twin.

"When he died, a part of me died too—a part of me that nobody else could possibly understand—and for a long, long time, I was so depressed. Without Fred, life didn't seem to have a point. What was the point in living when Fred died? Because he wasn't just my brother; he was my best friend—my partner in crime.

"But then," George said, the smile returning to his face, "I found somebody who could fill the gap I had in my heart." Even his eyes were shining with happiness now. "Not completely," he added quickly, "but just enough for me to enjoy the life I'm living again. When she came into my life, I felt like I had a purpose again. I knew I would do whatever I could to make her happy. I realised that there was no point in crying and longing for the past when I had so much to look forward to in the future."

George paused for breath, gazing around at the intrigued faces of his friends and family. But only one person caught his eye. "And I don't know how she's put up with me for so long," he said, positively beaming, "But I do know that I love her with all my heart, and I'll do whatever it takes to make her happy."

At this point, Mrs Weasley was at the back, dabbing at her wet cheeks with an oversized handkerchief. Everybody seemed to know what was coming.

"Which is why I'm extremely happy to announce that Angelina and I are engaged," George concluded, grinning ecstatically.

There was a collective gasp, and everybody began to congratulate them. Ron let out a loud wolf whistle somewhere to George's left. But the only person George could focus on was the beautiful woman sat directly in front of him.

Angelina looked stunning in the sunlight, and her eyes twinkled with love for the man that she gazed up at. George pulled her to her feet, clasping her hand as the family applauded the happy couple.

Mrs Weasley ran to George and Angelina, embracing them as the tears continued to leak from her eyes. "Oh, my boy," she said, kissing his cheek. "I know you two will be so happy together!" she cooed, beaming at Angelina. "But tell me, dear, why so quick on the engagement? You're still rather young," she told George critically.

He glanced at his fiancée as they shared a knowing smile. "Err, that reminds me," George yelled out to the listening garden of people. "I have another announcement to make," he told them a little hurriedly with a nervous glance at his mother. "Angelina's pregnant!"