Disclaimer: I own Alicia's family and a few other characters here and there but other than that J.K owns all.
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! I recommend that everyone goes to check out Silver Arrow's George/Alicia story, it kicks ass! This is it the chapter you've all been waiting for!! How will Alicia react? You'll have to read to find out!!!
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Chapter 9
George and Alicia ate in silence until they could eat no more.
"That was excellent George, thanks," she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
"Anytime," he croaked.
Alicia sat back and stared at him for a while.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I just had a brilliant idea!" She slapped him on the leg exuberantly.
"If it involves handcuffs and whipped cream you can count me in."
"Don't be dirty. I was just thinking that maybe we could go to the Ball together!
Now it was George's turn to stare, "well I...uh...well-"
"Did someone already ask you? I'm sorry. I didn't realise."
"Well a couple of girls have asked me but I said no to them."
"So you're waiting for a particular girl. Who is the lucky lady?"
"Can't tell you," said George. He was beginning to feel uncomfortable.
"Don't hold out on me Georgie. Is she pretty? What am I saying? Of course she's pretty. Come on, give me a name."
"I can't tell you."
"Ok, I'll guess then. Is she in Gryffindor?"
"No comment."
"That's not fair! I told you about Davies. I promise I'll keep my opinions to myself."
George sighed; he didn't want to piss her off, "yes, she's in Gryffindor."
"I knew it," she clapped her hands excitedly. "Ok I'm assuming she's not in fourth year or lower. So fifth year. Well Lavender and Parvati are too giggly for you. Oh, is it Hermione?"
"No," he said quickly.
"Ok sixth year then. Well it can't be Sarah or Rachel; you told me you thought they were immature. What about Clover? She's pretty and I think she might like you. Is it Clover?"
He shook his head, "she's in our year."
"Our year?" Alicia's eyes became as large as Dobby's. "Oh no! You like Angelina don't you? Fred will kill you!"
"It's not Angelina."
"So it's Katie. I didn't think you liked blondes. To tell you the truth I don't think you've got much chance of dragging her away from Lee."
"It's not Katie either," he said quietly.
"But then...OH!" Alicia slapped her hand over her mouth in surprise.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't going to tell you today. I'm sorry," George apologised profusely
She took a few deep breaths then removed her hand. "It's not your fault. I pushed you. So, uh, how long has this been going on?"
"Since about fourth year."
"Fourth year! That's ages! Why didn't you say anything?"
"I didn't want to risk our friendship. My feelings just got more intense though. I was actually coming to confess when I caught you with Oliver. After I saw that I just couldn't do it."
"Oh George. This is...unexpected," Alicia bit her bottom lip which she did when she was nervous or frightened.
"I know I don't expect you to reciprocate or anything."
"You certainly know how to surprise a girl."
"Can we just forget about it?"
"Forget something like this? Not a chance," Alicia shook her head, which caused her curls to ripple. This was something she wasn't going to forget. Ever.
"Most people have figured it out. Ron was sure that we'd end up going to the Ball together. I was getting sick of denying it so I told the boys you fancied Harry a little."
"Harry!" Alicia squealed.
"He was the first person who popped into my head," he shrugged.
"But you know very well I don't have feelings for Harry, he's like a little brother to me. Normal people do NOT fancy their little brother." Alicia said adamantly.
At least it explained Harry's strange behaviour during training. She had flown up to talk to him but as soon as she mentioned the Yule Ball he mumbled something about seeing the Snitch and sped off. It was weird because Angelina had even let the Snitch out yet.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. Maybe I should just go," George stood up.
"No," Alicia jumped up, "please stay."
"You actually want me to stay?"
"Only if you want to. I don't want to be alone at the moment. Can you stay for, you know, the whole night?"
"The whole night in your room? I don't think Angelina and Katie would like that."
"There's plenty of room in my bed. I'll draw the curtains and they'll never know."
George nearly fainted, "In your bed? With you?"
"Yeah, unless you don't think you won't be able to control yourself."
"Hey, I've been doing it for over three years so I think I can last another night."
So the pair lay side by side on Alicia's bed. They talked for an hour or so. George made sure the topics only ranged from Quidditch to school.
"I'm tired," Alicia finally announced at ten o'clock.
She rolled over and rested her head on George's chest. She placed her arm across his stomach and she distinctly heard his heart beat double then slowly return to normal.
Her thoughts began to wander. George wasn't a bad guy really, she could do much, much worse. He was gorgeous, funny and caring, all she ever wanted in a guy. Why hadn't she noticed before? He was the less audacious twin and he wasn't obsessed with Quidditch to extent of Oliver.
Hmm. George Weasley? You never know, she thought, as the slow rhythm of his heartbeat put her to sleep.
George was too afraid to move. He didn't even take full breaths in case it disturbed her. He had really screwed things up now. Though he had to admit her reaction wasn't what he'd expected. Of course she was shocked but she didn't seem too displeased.
Alicia began to breathe heavily, which meant she had finally fallen asleep. George began to take normal breaths. He gently brushed a curl from her face and he moved slightly and pressed his lips to the top of her head. He breathed deeply and let the scent of her shampoo play in his nostrils.
Could she like me too? This was his last conscious thought before he fell asleep as well.
Back downstairs...
"We have to get a lot of practice in during the holidays," Angelina said. She was sitting around a table with Fred, Katie, Lee Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny.
"But none of the other teams have sessions during the holidays," Ron complained.
"Exactly, so we'll get a head start on them. We won't have to worry about the Slytherins annoying us either. If you don't want to play, Ron, we can bring in the reserve keeper."
Colin Creevey was the reserve keeper. Only Ron, Neville and Colin had tried out. Everyone knew very well that Angelina would never bring Colin in but it was Ron's dream to play on the Gryffindor House Team and it wouldn't help to get Angelina offside so he muttered a quick apology.
"It's great that you want to win the Quidditch cup but you mustn't forget the O.W.Ls and N.E.W.Ts. We should all have started studying by now." (A/N: Guess who said that!)
"But the N.E.W.Ts are months away, Hermione," Lee pointed out.
"It's never too early to start though. You can't afford to leave your studying till the last minute. Especially you lot," Hermione gestured to the seventh years.
"You know, it's scary how much you sound like McGonagall," laughed Fred.
"She does not!" Ron said defensively.
"I'm going to bed," Angelina stood up swiftly. She didn't think she'd be able to stand another Weasley brother fight.
"Do you have to go?" Fred pouted.
"Yes Fred, there's only so much of you I can stand in one day without going crazy. I'll see you tomorrow," she pecked him on the cheek.
She had to wait for Katie to finish snogging Lee. She waited and waited. In the end she just grabbed the back of Katie's robes and dragged her away.
"Sorry about that," Katie straightened her hair as they ascended the stairs.
"Talk about joined at the mouth," Angelina giggled.
"We just happen to like each other a lot. Do you reckon George is gone by now?"
"It's half past ten. He probably snuck back to his room ages ago."
They entered to find the room clean and silent. The curtains on Alicia's bed were drawn.
"She's asleep," Katie whispered.
Angelina made her way towards her own bed but she nearly tripped on something. She searched around in the dark and her hand fell on something soft and furry. She recognised it immediately as Alicia's teddy bear, Tiger.
"Hey Katie, I found Tiger on the floor," Angelina hissed.
Katie lit her wand and joined her, "but Alicia never sleeps without Tiger."
"Maybe we should put him back on her bed," Angelina opened the curtain and instantly knew something wasn't right. "Bring your light over here, Katie."
Katie did so and they both gaped sharply.
"It's George! What's he doing in Alicia's bed?" Angelina demanded in a whisper
"I don't know. Should we wake them?" Katie asked.
"No, we'll question Alicia in the morning," Angelina peered at the teddy in her hand, "well Tiger, it looks like you've been replaced."
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A/N: All together now...awwww. That was my favourite chapter. There's more coming soon! Please review. If you have any additional questions or comments you can email me. Even if you don't have any questions or comments feel free to email me, it makes me feel special!! potterprincess_au@hotmail.com
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! I recommend that everyone goes to check out Silver Arrow's George/Alicia story, it kicks ass! This is it the chapter you've all been waiting for!! How will Alicia react? You'll have to read to find out!!!
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Chapter 9
George and Alicia ate in silence until they could eat no more.
"That was excellent George, thanks," she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
"Anytime," he croaked.
Alicia sat back and stared at him for a while.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I just had a brilliant idea!" She slapped him on the leg exuberantly.
"If it involves handcuffs and whipped cream you can count me in."
"Don't be dirty. I was just thinking that maybe we could go to the Ball together!
Now it was George's turn to stare, "well I...uh...well-"
"Did someone already ask you? I'm sorry. I didn't realise."
"Well a couple of girls have asked me but I said no to them."
"So you're waiting for a particular girl. Who is the lucky lady?"
"Can't tell you," said George. He was beginning to feel uncomfortable.
"Don't hold out on me Georgie. Is she pretty? What am I saying? Of course she's pretty. Come on, give me a name."
"I can't tell you."
"Ok, I'll guess then. Is she in Gryffindor?"
"No comment."
"That's not fair! I told you about Davies. I promise I'll keep my opinions to myself."
George sighed; he didn't want to piss her off, "yes, she's in Gryffindor."
"I knew it," she clapped her hands excitedly. "Ok I'm assuming she's not in fourth year or lower. So fifth year. Well Lavender and Parvati are too giggly for you. Oh, is it Hermione?"
"No," he said quickly.
"Ok sixth year then. Well it can't be Sarah or Rachel; you told me you thought they were immature. What about Clover? She's pretty and I think she might like you. Is it Clover?"
He shook his head, "she's in our year."
"Our year?" Alicia's eyes became as large as Dobby's. "Oh no! You like Angelina don't you? Fred will kill you!"
"It's not Angelina."
"So it's Katie. I didn't think you liked blondes. To tell you the truth I don't think you've got much chance of dragging her away from Lee."
"It's not Katie either," he said quietly.
"But then...OH!" Alicia slapped her hand over her mouth in surprise.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't going to tell you today. I'm sorry," George apologised profusely
She took a few deep breaths then removed her hand. "It's not your fault. I pushed you. So, uh, how long has this been going on?"
"Since about fourth year."
"Fourth year! That's ages! Why didn't you say anything?"
"I didn't want to risk our friendship. My feelings just got more intense though. I was actually coming to confess when I caught you with Oliver. After I saw that I just couldn't do it."
"Oh George. This is...unexpected," Alicia bit her bottom lip which she did when she was nervous or frightened.
"I know I don't expect you to reciprocate or anything."
"You certainly know how to surprise a girl."
"Can we just forget about it?"
"Forget something like this? Not a chance," Alicia shook her head, which caused her curls to ripple. This was something she wasn't going to forget. Ever.
"Most people have figured it out. Ron was sure that we'd end up going to the Ball together. I was getting sick of denying it so I told the boys you fancied Harry a little."
"Harry!" Alicia squealed.
"He was the first person who popped into my head," he shrugged.
"But you know very well I don't have feelings for Harry, he's like a little brother to me. Normal people do NOT fancy their little brother." Alicia said adamantly.
At least it explained Harry's strange behaviour during training. She had flown up to talk to him but as soon as she mentioned the Yule Ball he mumbled something about seeing the Snitch and sped off. It was weird because Angelina had even let the Snitch out yet.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. Maybe I should just go," George stood up.
"No," Alicia jumped up, "please stay."
"You actually want me to stay?"
"Only if you want to. I don't want to be alone at the moment. Can you stay for, you know, the whole night?"
"The whole night in your room? I don't think Angelina and Katie would like that."
"There's plenty of room in my bed. I'll draw the curtains and they'll never know."
George nearly fainted, "In your bed? With you?"
"Yeah, unless you don't think you won't be able to control yourself."
"Hey, I've been doing it for over three years so I think I can last another night."
So the pair lay side by side on Alicia's bed. They talked for an hour or so. George made sure the topics only ranged from Quidditch to school.
"I'm tired," Alicia finally announced at ten o'clock.
She rolled over and rested her head on George's chest. She placed her arm across his stomach and she distinctly heard his heart beat double then slowly return to normal.
Her thoughts began to wander. George wasn't a bad guy really, she could do much, much worse. He was gorgeous, funny and caring, all she ever wanted in a guy. Why hadn't she noticed before? He was the less audacious twin and he wasn't obsessed with Quidditch to extent of Oliver.
Hmm. George Weasley? You never know, she thought, as the slow rhythm of his heartbeat put her to sleep.
George was too afraid to move. He didn't even take full breaths in case it disturbed her. He had really screwed things up now. Though he had to admit her reaction wasn't what he'd expected. Of course she was shocked but she didn't seem too displeased.
Alicia began to breathe heavily, which meant she had finally fallen asleep. George began to take normal breaths. He gently brushed a curl from her face and he moved slightly and pressed his lips to the top of her head. He breathed deeply and let the scent of her shampoo play in his nostrils.
Could she like me too? This was his last conscious thought before he fell asleep as well.
Back downstairs...
"We have to get a lot of practice in during the holidays," Angelina said. She was sitting around a table with Fred, Katie, Lee Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny.
"But none of the other teams have sessions during the holidays," Ron complained.
"Exactly, so we'll get a head start on them. We won't have to worry about the Slytherins annoying us either. If you don't want to play, Ron, we can bring in the reserve keeper."
Colin Creevey was the reserve keeper. Only Ron, Neville and Colin had tried out. Everyone knew very well that Angelina would never bring Colin in but it was Ron's dream to play on the Gryffindor House Team and it wouldn't help to get Angelina offside so he muttered a quick apology.
"It's great that you want to win the Quidditch cup but you mustn't forget the O.W.Ls and N.E.W.Ts. We should all have started studying by now." (A/N: Guess who said that!)
"But the N.E.W.Ts are months away, Hermione," Lee pointed out.
"It's never too early to start though. You can't afford to leave your studying till the last minute. Especially you lot," Hermione gestured to the seventh years.
"You know, it's scary how much you sound like McGonagall," laughed Fred.
"She does not!" Ron said defensively.
"I'm going to bed," Angelina stood up swiftly. She didn't think she'd be able to stand another Weasley brother fight.
"Do you have to go?" Fred pouted.
"Yes Fred, there's only so much of you I can stand in one day without going crazy. I'll see you tomorrow," she pecked him on the cheek.
She had to wait for Katie to finish snogging Lee. She waited and waited. In the end she just grabbed the back of Katie's robes and dragged her away.
"Sorry about that," Katie straightened her hair as they ascended the stairs.
"Talk about joined at the mouth," Angelina giggled.
"We just happen to like each other a lot. Do you reckon George is gone by now?"
"It's half past ten. He probably snuck back to his room ages ago."
They entered to find the room clean and silent. The curtains on Alicia's bed were drawn.
"She's asleep," Katie whispered.
Angelina made her way towards her own bed but she nearly tripped on something. She searched around in the dark and her hand fell on something soft and furry. She recognised it immediately as Alicia's teddy bear, Tiger.
"Hey Katie, I found Tiger on the floor," Angelina hissed.
Katie lit her wand and joined her, "but Alicia never sleeps without Tiger."
"Maybe we should put him back on her bed," Angelina opened the curtain and instantly knew something wasn't right. "Bring your light over here, Katie."
Katie did so and they both gaped sharply.
"It's George! What's he doing in Alicia's bed?" Angelina demanded in a whisper
"I don't know. Should we wake them?" Katie asked.
"No, we'll question Alicia in the morning," Angelina peered at the teddy in her hand, "well Tiger, it looks like you've been replaced."
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A/N: All together now...awwww. That was my favourite chapter. There's more coming soon! Please review. If you have any additional questions or comments you can email me. Even if you don't have any questions or comments feel free to email me, it makes me feel special!! potterprincess_au@hotmail.com