Opposites Attract
Chapter 6: There's a New Golden Twin in Town
A/N: Okie dokie. I'm going to give you a quick explanation of what's going to happen with this story and everything.
The story will take a turn for the worse after this chapter or maybe the next, I haven't written it yet. WARNING: There WILL BE Deatheater activity!
This story will probably have about 5 more chapters or so. I think it might go into Christmas, although that'll probably change.
Okay, the topic you've all been waiting for (yeah, right). The end. I've asked. You responded. And I've decided.
Gliniel of Tirragen + Malfoy, I thank you for letting me decide. You brought up a very good point. You said, and I quote, "Do I like the idea of seeing George's POV from the present...hmm, kind of, i guess... actually, I don't think I do. It's just, I like to fantasize on what happens after they get together & all happily ever after. [Which is why I don't usually read sequels after the couples have gotten married]" I totally agree with you now. It's better to imagine it. Sometimes it gives you an idea for a fan fic of your own. O, and while I'm thinking about it ONCE I FINISH THIS FIC, WHEREVER IT LEAVES OFF YOU CAN CONTINUE IN YOUR OWN. I WOULD LIKE IT IF YOU SAID SOMETHING LIKE BASED ON FAWKES'S FIC OR SOMETHING THOUGH. Okay, back to where I was. Like I said, I agree with you, but some people don't. That's why I've decided that I am going to write a sequel. It'll be a quick, short, one chapter sequel. It'll be quite awhile after Hermione's out of Hogwarts. It won't really explain anything, just show you what their lives will be like. Now for them to be together or not is my decision alone...
Um, I said I would give you a quick explanation, but that was really long, almost a page. Sorry. On with the story!
I took a deep breath. I tried to calm down, of course it didn't work. Why would it?
"George, come on. We're going to be late!" Hermione complained. I nodded and threw the floo powder in. I took her hand and we stepped in together.
"Hogsmeade!" we shouted.
We flew out in the Three Broomsticks. We walked out and over to the west side.
"It's okay George. You'll do fine. Don't worry," she said. I scowled.
"I'm nervous," I complained, again. Actually, I was scared out of my wits.
"You'll do fine," she reassured me. We stood right in front of Zonko's.
"Oh no. I can't go in there," I backed away.
"Yes you are," she firmly shoved me in. I looked back and she waved. I scowled again. A lady with gray hair and kind green eyes walked up to me.
"Hello my name is Katherine Zonko. Call me Katherine. My husband and I own this shop. Are we ready for the interview?" she asked kindly. I licked my lips and nodded. She led me to a small back room. We sat down in chairs.
"George Weasley, your application was very nice. I'm sure you'll do fine," she must have noticed I was nervous. I licked my lips again. She asked me a few questions. Most of them were about what I would do to make Zonko's better and if I had thought of new products. It was really easy and she made me extremely comfortable.
She looked at her clipboard, "Well, George, I'm happy to saw this. Welcome to Zonko's Joke Shop. I'm sure you'll help us." She smiled brightly. I fought the urge to hug her. I grinned.
"Can't wait."
"You start Monday at 10:00."
"It opens at ten? Why?" I asked, but I was glad.
"No jokester in their right mind would come before that!" she laughed. I had to agree with her.
"Thanks!" I walked outside to Hermione who had two ice creams. I put on a sad face.
"Hermione, I'm so sorry. You wasted all that time with me," I looked at my shoes so she wouldn't see me laughing.
"Oh George. I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed. My shoulders started to shake. Hermione must've noticed.
"George!" she whacked me on the arm. Unfortunately, she had an ice cream cone in her hand. Chocolate fudge ice cream. She started to giggle and I laughed too.
"That was yours!" she giggled harder.
"Well then I'll just have to eat yours," I grinned. I took it out of her hand. She pouted. I smeared the ice cream on her shirt. It was strawberry.
"George!" she giggled.
"Want to get more ice cream?" I asked innocently.
~*~
We stumbled out of the fireplace laughing. We had quite a few ice cream fights and we were now human ice cream cones.
Harry and Ginny came in, "Have a nice time?"
"Oh no not at all," Hermione said.
"Get out of those clothes before Mum catches you!" Ginny ordered. We hurriedly scrambled upstairs and changed into non-ice creamed clothes. We came back downstairs to see Fred setting the picnic tables for dinner. With all the food Mum cooked, that was torture.
"Why is Fred setting the table?" I asked Ginny.
"He went out with Angelina instead of going to work. Mum got a nasty Howler," she giggled.
"Dinner's ready!" Mum yelled. Within five seconds everyone was there ready to eat. We passed around the hundreds of dishes.
"Herm, tell George to pass me the potatoes," Ron said. He was such a prat sometimes! He would never forgive me for getting his girl.
"My name is Hermione and here they are jerk!" she plopped the potatoes next to him. I saw Mum sighing and shaking her head.
"We are going to go to Diagon Alley on Monday to get your things for school," Mum said. NO!!! Monday I had to go to work.
"Er, Mum? I want to go with them, and I wouldn't be able to on Monday," I was ready for her to explode.
"Why?"
"Erm, I uh have to go to work," now she was going to explode.
"Oh my gosh! Since when do you have a job?" she asked. Everyone was staring at me. I didn't like it.
"Today. I'm working at," I drew it out nice and long, "Zonko's." I grinned. Fred was speechless.
"Oh George! I'm so happy for you!" I grinned. Move over Fred there's a new Golden Twin in town!
~*~
I looked at Hermione who had just come down the stairs. She was absolutely beautiful. She had on a sparkling baby blue dress that had spaghetti straps. It was low cut. It only went down to her knees and had a slit on the side. Her hair was up elegantly showing off her long slender neck. She wore no make-up and I was glad. My breath suddenly flew out the window, never to return. Most people probably thought she could be much prettier, but not me.
"Wow!" was all a could say. She smiled.
"Now, where are we going?" she asked, taking my arm.
I grinned, "It's a surprise!"
"Tell me!" she begged. I shook my head.
"Nope," I put a spell on her so she wouldn't be able to see.
"George!"
"Sorry!" I grinned and made a face at her. We walked for quite sometime. Once or twice Hermione accidentally stumbled over something. Finally we reached the destination.
"Here we are!" I announced as I took off the spell. Her face looked really funny as she looked around. We were by a creek and a willow tree. The full moon was out and so were the stars.
"It's beautiful, but where are we?" she asked. I grinned; couldn't wait to see her expression.
"My backyard," I said, still grinning. Her jaw dropped.
"That's not funny George."
"No look. Behind you over that hill it the top of the house," I pointed to it. She saw and gasped. We sat down next to the willow tree.
"So why are we out here?" Hermione asked, looking at the stream.
"No reason. Just wanted to be with you." She turned to look at me. Her maple colored eyes had the stars in the sky reflecting off them, making it look like she had stars in her eyes.
"Why are you staring at me? I don't have blue hair or anything, do I?" she eyed me.'
"I can see the stars in your eyes," I responded. We sat there in silence just enjoying each other's company.
"Hermione?" I asked quietly. I thought she was asleep.
"What?" she murmured sleepily.
"Come on Starry-Eyes. Off to bed," I said.
"I'm too tired to walk. Carry me," she lifted her arms up like a little child. I sighed and picked her up. We slipped inside the house unnoticed. I went up to Ginny's room and tucked her in.
"Good night," I kissed her forehead. She was already asleep. I grinned and went to bed myself.
A/N: Now, normally, I don't update so soon, but I have 50 reviews and I needed to celebrate. 50 reviews! OMG! I've never had so many in my short, very, writing career. Congratulations to silverlime for being my 50th reviewer!
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