Chapter 28

George walked into the hospital wing the next day and saw Remus stood with Madam Pomfrey about what he presumed would be his daughter's condition. Not wanting to interrupt George rushed straight over to Jackie's bed and took a seat bedsides' her taking her hand once more.

"Hey Jackie it's me again please wake up and once you wake up I can take you on your date although don't be letting your dad hear that he's here you know he's talking to Madam Pomfrey we are all really worried about you" George told her in hope that she was listening to them and it would get her to wake up.


Madam Pomfrey looked over at George as he sat at her bedside stroking Jackie's hand.

"At least she has people looking out for her she's very lucky to have him he's hardly left her side since the game finished yesterday and he only left because I made him" She said to Remus as she looked at him sat talking to Jackie and holding her hand in an attempt to wake her.

"Ah yes George Weasley he's her best friend even when it comes to the summer holiday if she's not at the Weasley house she's owling him" Remus explained as he looked at Madam Pomfrey. Madam Pomfrey wasn't sure if he was oblivious to the fact that the two kids clearly loved each other or if he just wanted to stay that why seeming that he was her father.

"Remus I thought you was one of the cleverest students we have had here at Hogwarts that's not purely being best friend's he loves that girl" Madam Pomfrey said with a smile as she walked away to go and help some of her other patients.


"Morning George where are your other friends?" Remus asked as he walked over to his daughter's bedside.

"They are at breakfast Mr Lupin did Madam Pomfrey say when she will wake up?" George asked hopefully.

"She doesn't know yet but she said she's showing signs of coming round she's been calling your name." Remus explained as he looked at him. George gulped unsure of what to say to Jackie's father. "George is there something going on with you and my daughter that I should know about?" he asked.

"Well Mr Lupin nothing has happened yet but I had asked your daughter to go on a date with me it was supposed to be last night but she got hurt in the game. I feel absolutely terrible if I'd stopped that Bludger she wouldn't be hurt" George said as he looked down sadly.

"George you can't blame yourself for this it was an accident. Seeming you planned on taking my daughter on a date I think it's best if I ask of your intentions with her?" Remus asked George as he sat down on Jackie's other side noting that George still hadn't let go of his daughter's hand.

"I really like her I have done since we started and I can't begin to explain how I feel about her I know I think she's beautiful, smart, fun and I want to protect her from ever getting hurt" George said speaking from his heart as he looked down at Jackie who looked like she was just sleeping peacefully George thought she looked like an angel.

"Well I think that sounds like good intention's now you better not plan on hurting my daughter because if you plan on going out with her and I ever get word that you have upset her you will have me to deal with" Remus said sternly as he looked at him.

"So it's ok for me to go out with your daughter?" George asked hopefully.

"Yes it's fine. Even if I objected I know my daughter's crazy about you and wouldn't listen to what her crazy father had to say" Remus said with a laugh as he looked at him.


"How is she Georgie?" Fred asked as he walked over to Jackie's bedside with Angelina, Lee and Charlie. "Mr Lupin" he said with a smile as he noticed him sat on the opposite side of Jackie's bed.

"Still sleeping" George said with a sigh.

"I will leave you kids to it and go and find Professor Dumbledore I need to speak to him" Remus said as he stood up and left the kids alone.

"I wonder what he needs to speak to Dumbledore about" Lee said.

"Yeah did he give you a lecture about Jackie?" Fred asked George.

"No just asked for my intentions then gave his blessing" George said with a smile.

"So she's your girlfriend now" Angelina said with a hopeful smile.

"I haven't asked her yet but hopefully she will" George said as he rubbed Jackie's fingers softly.


Later that evening and everyone was still sat around Jackie's bedside even Hagrid, Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore had come down to see how she was.

"George" Jackie started to mumble again but still didn't budge

"Awww she's dreaming about you Georgie" Fred grinned at his brother.

"George" Jackie whispered again subconsciously.

"Agh the ode of love I think we should leave the two alone I'm sure George will see that Jackie is well looked after" Professor Dumbledore said as he walked away the others followed without saying a word even Remus left his daughters bedside.


"George" Jackie mumbled again this time George was positive he felt her hand move in his.

"Jackie can you hear me wake up please" George whispered softly as he looked down at her and stroked her hair back out of her face where some of it had fallen.

"George" Jackie said again this time her eyes started to flutter until they finally opened and she starred up at him.

"Your awake thank god" George said as he leaned down and kissed her softly on the forehead before hugging her tightly.

"What happened?" Jackie said as she rubbed her head.

"You got hit by a Bludger at the game yesterday you have been unconscious ever since" George explained to her.

"Our date!" Jackie gasped "I'm so sorry George" Jackie said as tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

"Don't worry about it Jackie I will take you out again once you are out of here" George said as he stroked her hair back.

"Have you been here all the time I think I've been able to sense your presence holding me?" Jackie asked as she looked at me.

"I have been most of the time apart from when Madam Pomfrey made me leave last night" George told her.

"Thanks George" Jackie said as she smiled at him.


"Jackie can I ask you something" George asked as he looked down at her.

"Sure what is it?" Jackie asked him her eyes getting bigger at the prospect of what it could be.

"Will you be my girlfriend" George asked her as he rubbed her hand while looking into her eyes.

"Yes George of course I will" Jackie said as she smiled happily she sat up in bed to try and reach him.

"Allow me" George said as he moved towards her and went to kiss her.

"Agh my patient is awake you should of got me" Madam Pomfrey said interrupting the pair as she rushed over. George groaned in frustration. "Mr Weasley will you go and get Mr Lupin for me" she said looking at the boy.

"My dad's here?" Jackie asked. George nodded.

"I will go get him now" he said as he reluctantly left her bedside.


Thanks to AllHailTheQueen for your reviews.

All characters except Jackie Lupin belong to J K Rowling.