Thank you for your reviews. This is a much shorter chapter and is quite obviously a filler chapter that will lead me towards the end of the POA timeline, which will happen very soon. I have planned to continue on into the Goblet of Fire where I will include the quidditch world cup, the Yule ball and a bit more drama than I have put in so far. Hopefully you all want me to continue but if you prefer me to end it at the end of the school year then I will do so.
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''Let me guess; another love letter from the luscious Luna'' Fred smirked as he walked into his bedroom in the Burrow to see George sitting on his bed with a letter in his hands.
''Shut up'' George complained while reading over the letter.
''We got back from Hogwarts two days ago and you are acting like you haven't see her for two months'' Fred sat down on his own bed and chuckled when George shot him an irritated look.
''We almost always wrote to Luna everyday during the holidays before and I don't remember you ever commenting about it back then''
''Yeah, but know it's easier to bug you because you love her'' Fred said casually. ''What does she say anyway?''
''She tells me to say hi to you and that she misses you, and she just wants to know what I've been up to'' George said as he scanned the letter.
''Why don't you go see her; rather than sit here and mope over her?'' Fred suggested. ''She's only across the hedge anyway''
''I could do that'' George's face seemed to suddenly light up. ''Especially since Mum hasn't given us any chores to do yet''
''Okay if she makes me de-gnome the garden on my own then I swear I will kill you when you get back'' Fred called after him as George rushed out of their room.
The walk to Luna's house did not take as long as George had expected, and he soon found himself stood in front of the large wooden front door.
After he knocked, the sound of a male and female voice could be heard conversing from somewhere in the house and he jumped back when the door suddenly opened. From around the door, Xenophilius Lovegood peered cautiously.
''Mr Lovegood, it's me George Weasley; Molly and Arthur's son'' George said as Xenophilius stared at him.
''Of course George, I'm sorry, Luna didn't tell me that you were visiting'' Xenophilius opened the door wide and gestured for George to enter.
''Actually Luna doesn't know that I'm here. I had nothing to do at home so I thought I would visit'' George said as he stepped into the main room.
''Is your brother with you?'' Xenophilius enquired. He was use to having both George and Fred coming to visit his daughter.
''Fred's got a couple of jobs to do so it's just me''
''George?'' Luna's voice came from up the stairs. Xenophilius walked up to the bottom of the winding staircase and George followed, once they had reached it, they looked up to see Luna peering down to them from over a banister. ''I thought I heard you''
Luna skipped merrily down the stairs and ran into George's arms. On any other occasion George would happily hold her until the world ended, but since he could see Luna's father looking at them in the corner of his eye, George made sure that his hug was brief and that his hands stayed around her shoulders.
''What are you doing here?'' Luna asked as she pulled back from the hug, completely unaware of the awkward presence of her father.
''I had nothing at home to do, so...''
''Oh that's wonderful. I was just thinking of what I could do today and you've just helped me greatly'' Luna smiled.
''If you two need me I'll be upstairs'' Xenophilius said as he walked up the stairs, keeping a close eye on George.
''Luna, does your Dad not like me?'' George asked as soon as he was sure that the man in question was out of earshot.
''Of course he does. He always has liked you...and Fred. He says that your very open minded; apparently you have the right kind of mind to keep away Wrackspurts''
''Oh right'' George simply nodded, having forgotten what a Wrackspurt is in amongst the other large number of weird and bizarre creatures that Luna and her father believed in. ''He just seemed to be looking at me as if I had done something wrong''
''Well you are the boy who is doing unspeakable things to his daughter; maybe that's the problem'' Luna giggled.
''Luna we've only snogged; I don't think that quite crosses the boundary of unspeakable. And please tell me you haven't actually told your Dad''
''Don't you want people to know that we're together?'' Luna seemed hurt by what George had said.
''No Luna that's not it'' George put his hands on Luna's shoulders and looked deeply into her eyes. ''There's a kind of worldwide code of ethics that all fathers initially hate their daughter's boyfriends, and that's why I'm worried about telling your Dad. And in the case of my parents; Dad will be happy, but Mum will start planning our wedding. I swear I caught her looking in a bridal magazine a couple of days after she found out Percy was going out with Penelope''
''Alright, I understand'' Luna smiled genuinely. ''But I want to tell them before they find out for themselves''
''I promise I will tell Mum before the end of the holidays'' George held up his hand as if taking an oath. ''Consider it another Christmas present''
''Thank you'' Luna smiled sweetly and kissed him on the cheek.
''But you've got to tell your Dad as well''
''Of course'' Luna said innocently.
''And it has to be while I'm not here'' George pointed out cautiously. ''I don't want to face your Dad straight after he finds out''
''I promise'' Luna raised her hand and mocked what George had done. ''So...what do you want to do today?''
''Hhhmmm...'' George pretended to think. ''...oh I know...''
With that, he cupped Luna's cheeks in his hands and pulled her to him for a sweet kiss.
''Erhem'' A not-so-subtle cough from Xenophilius broke the two apart and George nearly jumped back so far from Luna that he went out of a window.
''Luna sweetheart, could you please go and wait in your room? I would like a word with George''
Luna couldn't suppress the laugher that escaped her when she saw George's horrified expression.
''Merry Christmas George'' She smiled before running up the staircase, leaving a very nervous George behind.
Next chapter; It's back to school, and the next quidditch match draws nearer. But did George survive the dreaded meeting with the girlfriend's father?
Please review. I promise that the next few chapters will be much more worth the wait between updates.
