Disclaimer: I forgot it before. -.- I don't own Harry Potter, as you all already know. Pointless, really, but it's mandatory....
(George's POV)
Alicia has been acting strangely today. Not like killer strange, but odd. She keeps looking out the window with a look that I'm not used to. A sad look. Not that Alicia has never been sad before but it's a strange change seeing her like this when she's usually so cheerful and happy. I can tell the other girls know what's going on, but apparently they haven't told anyone or Fred would have told me. And if I don't know it first, Fred does.
I just wasted a lot of time, didn't I?
Maybe, if she is in my mind like this so much, it's my body's way of saying "George Weasley, you're getting old for this. You could settle down and have a nice family with Alicia Spinnet. Get married, have children..." But why would I do something that stupid? I don't want to end up like my dad, married young and seven children. There's only so much a man can take! Besides, with the Weasley luck (not charm.. I still have plenty of that) I would end up with a whole flock. It's no surprise really seeing as how many children my mum and dad had.
Nah, I can't settle down. It's not a "George" thing to do. Or is it not a "Fred" thing to do? This whole twin thing can really get complicated sometimes... You think as yourself but then you wonder if it's right for you, or if it's right for your twin. Fred is definitely not ready to settle down. Of course, that's always the way, isn't it? If Fred's not ready for something then I'm not either. He always does everything first. I just follow his lead.
I don't like being a shadow for my twin.
I love Fred more than any of my siblings, we shared a womb for nine months and a room for 17 years! Brothers couldn't get any closer than we are. He knows all my secret dreams and desires, and I know all of his. But he's always the one everyone looks to in order to come up with ideas and theories on things. I'm just as damned smart as he is! I can come up with plans, but no. He does, and I have to figure out how to do them. I'd trade jobs any day!
Maybe this once, just this once I will do something before Fred does. I could find myself being very happy with Alicia and if it worked out we could get a home away from where I have to compete for the spotlight.
Woah, woah, woah, Georgie Boy! Stepping way ahead of the plate now! You have to ask her out again, first!
Again...
All right. Letsee, I have asked her out before and she turned me down. Real incentive to try again, isn't it? I just can't help myself. I know I pester her like Fred used to pester Angelina about it, but it turned out okay. They still have an interesting relationship... It just has to work out for me, too. And I can tell Alicia needs something to get her mind off whatever's troubling her. And what in the world is better than Forge Weasley?
She's looking in my direction. Better now than never. I better prepare for the worst... Deep breath, George, you can handle it. In. Out. In. Out. My eyes fall to her dark brown ones and I put on my most brilliant smile. Take that Lockheart! I am rewarded with a nice reddening of the cheeks, a very good sign for me. "Hello, Alicia."
"George." She replies in a smooth tone. Is it just me or does she look like she's trying to tease me? Great! One of the Infamous Twins is blushing! No one else better be around... "What're you doing over here?"
"Just wanted to... er... Talk." Good job, Weasley, she doesn't know you're smitten...
"Good. I was getting kind of lonely over here." She looks away from me. "Without Katie and Angie, I mean."
"Yeah, it's gotta be pretty lonely for you without your friends tailing you..."
"You know I don't like being alone, George." Perfect line, right there, 'licia! Just the kind of comment I was hoping for! Just take the bait...
"Then why don't you 'not be alone' with me the next Hogsmeade weekend. We could hang out, go and get a Butterbeer or something... My treat?" I see her eyes dance at my words. She's never responded like this before.
"Are you asking me out, George Weasley?"
"If I were would you accept?" She is teasing me! That little vixen!
"You won't know unless you ask." How should I word this...? This girl I've grown up and went to school with is finally hinting to having feelings for me and I'm tongue-tied! Since when is George Weasley tongue-tied? Damn, damn, damn!
"So... uhm... Alicia, would you like to go out with me on the Hogsmeade weekend where I could treat you to a Butterbeer?" I inwardly grinned. I guess having a twin like Fred could come in handy every once in a while. She's grinning at me, pushing back her auburn hair.
"It's a date." YES! I lean down and I kiss her cheek. Before I leave a grin at her and she winks back at me. Wait until Fred hears about this! He won't believe it!