After a long debate, George and Herimione were back in the Great Hall, slow dancing peacefully. She was smiling at him warmly as if nothing had happened. George could still feel Ron enviously glaring at them at the back of his kneck. George had to remind himself that he was the one being envied, not Ron, so he really shouldn't be mad. But he was mad anyways because it was ridiculous how his brother was acting. He was ignorant towards Herimione, then fighting for her the next. I bet he didn't even consider going with her himself. He looked around while dancing still, seeing Viktor Krum sitting at a table, drinking pumpkin juice with a sulky face. George sighed lightly, shaking his head. Everyone seemed to hate him for doing this. George didn't belong here, this was selfish of him.
"Herimione... I can't be here with you... There are so many people out there hating me for being here with you and I'm just being so selfish." said George admittingly. Herimione bit her lip, then looked down at her feet.
"George, when Krum asked me to the ball, I was so happy and giddy for that ten minutes of crushing, I couldn't stop smiling. But then you came in with your flowery telegram and I couldn't stop smiling until tonight when Ron was trying to say that you weren't good enough. My jaw felt like it was about to fall off, but I still couldn't stop. You made me so happy, and even before the flowers. And think about it, the only time I didn't smile was when YOU were being insulted. You were my best friend through everything. Krum makes me smile temporarily, Ron, hell he makes me cry constantly, but you? You never lifted a smile off my face. That's not you being selfish, making me happy. They're selfish." says Herimione, looking into his eyes warmly.
"Your jaw felt like it was going to fall off? See, I am hurting you." he jokes, and they both laugh. Their cheeks met as they moved in closer, and he whispered into her ear. "For the first time tonight, Fred and I felt like two differant people, but twins all the same. You did that, you helped me through that. You're a miracle worker." He could feel her cheeks burn, he didn't even have to see her blush. He moved back a bit so he could see her pretty face, and she smiled brightly. He could feel her come closer, their noses brushing next to eachother, their lips meeting. There were no fireworks, there was no marching band. But George felt a strange tingle, like knives stabbing hot and cold tingles into his lips.
Suddenly, Ron shoved George away forcingly, his face completely red. George shoved back, then continued dancing with Herimione. Herimione giggled and shaked her head shamefully. In the distance, George could hear Padma scolding at Ron, then stomping off jealously.
"You okay?" asks George, Herimione nodding, a warm smile on her face.
"Yeah, except I think your nose broke mine." she jokes. He kisses her on the nose lightly, then they continue to dance peacefully.
George knew from then on, it was not his fault if he had his emotions. If he was more mature then Fred, if he was more emotions then him, if he liked Herimione. His emotions did not make him selfish. He was like any other man in the world. Yes, a man. Like Herimione said, That's not him being selfish, making Herimione happy. They're selfish.
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Two years had past by, and eventually Herimione and George broke up. They continued being friends, and despite everything, George was still happy he dated Herimione. She taught him a large lesson, helped him grow, taught him the lessons of relationships, and of being a twin. Ron dated Herimione for two weeks, but then Herimione quickly realised afterwards the pain he brought her, and broke up with him. She still contacts Krum, and he apolgised for acting like a jerk. After the yule he gave George a bloody nose. Herimione and George laugh about it still.
Fred and Mandy got married, and had three children. George was Fred's best man, and they DID NOT have a double wedding, even though their mother insisted. After a few years, George met up with Herimione for a small reuinion, and became fond of eachother once again. Their wedding was beautiful, and resembled the Yule ball in so many ways...
And George did not open a joke shop with Fred. To everyone's disbelief, he started working at the Ministry of Magic, same department as Percy. Fred and George still are so alike, but are differant in so many ways. George will never have what he used to, a question of identity.
THE END
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"Herimione... I can't be here with you... There are so many people out there hating me for being here with you and I'm just being so selfish." said George admittingly. Herimione bit her lip, then looked down at her feet.
"George, when Krum asked me to the ball, I was so happy and giddy for that ten minutes of crushing, I couldn't stop smiling. But then you came in with your flowery telegram and I couldn't stop smiling until tonight when Ron was trying to say that you weren't good enough. My jaw felt like it was about to fall off, but I still couldn't stop. You made me so happy, and even before the flowers. And think about it, the only time I didn't smile was when YOU were being insulted. You were my best friend through everything. Krum makes me smile temporarily, Ron, hell he makes me cry constantly, but you? You never lifted a smile off my face. That's not you being selfish, making me happy. They're selfish." says Herimione, looking into his eyes warmly.
"Your jaw felt like it was going to fall off? See, I am hurting you." he jokes, and they both laugh. Their cheeks met as they moved in closer, and he whispered into her ear. "For the first time tonight, Fred and I felt like two differant people, but twins all the same. You did that, you helped me through that. You're a miracle worker." He could feel her cheeks burn, he didn't even have to see her blush. He moved back a bit so he could see her pretty face, and she smiled brightly. He could feel her come closer, their noses brushing next to eachother, their lips meeting. There were no fireworks, there was no marching band. But George felt a strange tingle, like knives stabbing hot and cold tingles into his lips.
Suddenly, Ron shoved George away forcingly, his face completely red. George shoved back, then continued dancing with Herimione. Herimione giggled and shaked her head shamefully. In the distance, George could hear Padma scolding at Ron, then stomping off jealously.
"You okay?" asks George, Herimione nodding, a warm smile on her face.
"Yeah, except I think your nose broke mine." she jokes. He kisses her on the nose lightly, then they continue to dance peacefully.
George knew from then on, it was not his fault if he had his emotions. If he was more mature then Fred, if he was more emotions then him, if he liked Herimione. His emotions did not make him selfish. He was like any other man in the world. Yes, a man. Like Herimione said, That's not him being selfish, making Herimione happy. They're selfish.
***
Two years had past by, and eventually Herimione and George broke up. They continued being friends, and despite everything, George was still happy he dated Herimione. She taught him a large lesson, helped him grow, taught him the lessons of relationships, and of being a twin. Ron dated Herimione for two weeks, but then Herimione quickly realised afterwards the pain he brought her, and broke up with him. She still contacts Krum, and he apolgised for acting like a jerk. After the yule he gave George a bloody nose. Herimione and George laugh about it still.
Fred and Mandy got married, and had three children. George was Fred's best man, and they DID NOT have a double wedding, even though their mother insisted. After a few years, George met up with Herimione for a small reuinion, and became fond of eachother once again. Their wedding was beautiful, and resembled the Yule ball in so many ways...
And George did not open a joke shop with Fred. To everyone's disbelief, he started working at the Ministry of Magic, same department as Percy. Fred and George still are so alike, but are differant in so many ways. George will never have what he used to, a question of identity.
THE END
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