Chapter 4

Snog You Senseless

George could hear Hermione's sobs through the darkness. He struggled to open his eyes. When he finally managed to get them open he realized he lay in a heap on the living room floor.

"What-" he started but Ginny, who was kneeling beside him, cut him off.

"Where does it hurt?" she demanded.

"Um…" George tried to regain some sense. What the hell had just happened? Who in the bloody world was that woman? "My head."

Ginny nodded grimly and turned to Hermione. "We need to get him to the hospital," George strained to hear as Ginny dropped her voice to a low whisper. "Something's wrong," Ginny's face showed a great worry.

Hermione wiped the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand. As if on cue Arianna's wails began to fill the air.

"Stay," Harry motioned to Hermione from where he stood a short distance away from everyone. "You stay with George. I'll get her and take her to Molly's. You just get George to the hospital. Everything will be alright."

Hermione smiled and told Harry that would be fine. George opened his mouth to say something but Ginny decided to use that moment to poke at the back of his head. "OW. You know sis, for a Healer you're not very good," George winced.

"Ha-ha, I see you haven't lost your sense of humour. Well, your head seems fine, a bit big, but fine none the less. We should still get you to the hospital though. They should probably run some tests," Ginny pulled herself up.

"Tests? Why? I'm fine," George attempted to get up but fell back down.

"Honey," Hermione spoke softly and George focused his attention on her. He could see she looked worried. "Please, let's just go. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with you but it wouldn't hurt to check."

"Alright. I'll go," George sighed. "But if I see one needle I'm out of there."

"Ah," Hermione smiled mischievously as she helped George up. "So the fearless Weasley is afraid of something."

"When did I ever say I was fearless," George questioned.

"Maybe I just imagined it," Hermione grinned.

"I'm sure you didn't," Ginny laughed. "George always thought he was pretty brave. Needles though? Honestly you never told me about that."

"I resent this conversation. See what comes from going to the hospital," George managed to stand up fully with the support from Hermione.

"We haven't even gone yet," Ginny exclaimed frustrated. "What do you have against hospitals?"

"Aside from the fact they have needles? I was stuck in a hospital for four months. I missed four months of being with my wife and I missed a whole month of my baby's life," George felt anger rising inside him. The light mood evaporated.

Hermione and Ginny both looked shocked. Everything fell quiet.

"I got all the things she needs. If you need us we'll be at the Burrow," Harry walked into the room, a baby bag slung on his shoulder and Arianna curled up in his arms. "Um…" He asked a bit nervous. "Did I miss something?"

"No Hun," Ginny stood and walked over to Harry.

"You know," George spoke, cutting through the tension. "Harry, you really look the part."

"Part of what?" Harry asked.

"The part of a dad."

"Thanks," Harry shifted the baby in his arms. "Well…we should be off."

"You know what. I'll come with you," Ginny turned to George. "Maybe I should give you a minute. I'll meet you at St. Mungo's in 10 minutes."

"Thanks Ginny," Hermione sat back down on the couch.

"Thanks," George nodded to his sister as he took a seat beside Hermione.

With a goodbye and a POP, the Potters and Arianna were gone.

"I was wondering," Hermione said, leaning in closer to George. "Besides needles," at this she giggled, "what else are you scared of?"

"The only thing I'm scared of," George whispered as he leaned in and kissed his wife, "is not being with you."

Their kissing became passionate quickly but Hermione suddenly pulled away. "George we better stop. We should go before I change my mind and decide to stay here and snog you senseless."

"Hospital or staying here and snogging you," George grinned weighing out his options. "I think I'll have to go with option 2."

Hermione placed a small kiss on George's lips. "If you be a good boy and go to the hospital like the Healer said maybe I can arrange for your mum to baby-sit Arianna tonight. But," Hermione added seeing the look in George's eyes, "Only if you go to the hospital."

"You're good my love," George shook his head.

"I know," Hermione smiled smugly.

"Off the hospital I guess," George squeezed Hermione's hand.

"Off to the hospital," Hermione echoed his words.

All memory of seeing a strange woman earlier vanished from George's head.


Author's Note - Sorry that took me so long to update. And i know you all are probably going to hate me becuase we don't find out who that woman is. Patiance. I'll get there. I hope you like this chapter anyways. Don't forget to Review.