Christmas was fast approaching now. Snow covered the ground of Hogwarts. Nothing had changed; the teasing from his twin brother had not stopped and neither had the notes from Harriet.

I love being able to sit through her lessons thinking if only you knew!

George smirked to himself. He had not kept the notes secret exactly, his twin brother and Lee Jordan knew he was exchanging notes. But what they contained felt like something he could not share, the words had little meaning to anyone else if they read them, but to George it was different. The DA was Harriet's source of coping with Umbridge. It was no secret that Harriet broke rules, that was one of things that attracted George in the first place. He had always thought her out of bounds because of his youngest brother, well until the end of last year when Harriet had given George and Fred her winnings. Suddenly his brothers best friend was no longer off limits. He even thought he might get over his new found affection for Harriet during the summer, but it was no hope he found himself thinking about her, wondering what she was doing and how she was coping. George blamed the bubbles. If it hadn't have been for those damn bubbles and that smile, he wouldn't have it this bad. But he did and the holidays were fast approaching. At least the holidays would give him a break. Would stop him thinking about kissing her lips during every DA session.

"Ohhh George's got a love letter!"

"Piss off Fred!"

Fred chuckled, "Not happening my dear brother. What you need is to get this out of your system. Just go up to the girl and just ask her out. For both of our sanities."

George rolled his eyes. "If only it was that easy."

"But it is." A different voice said and George's attention snapped into their direction. "Just ask her, please. Then you can get all loved up together, instead of you being a love sick puppy."

"Ginny's got you there."

George blinked and felt slightly bemused, he wasn't sure how his sister knew his crush was on Harriet. "What I don't get," George found himself saying, "is why this at all interests you?"

"Easy, once I finally figured it out. Who your crush is, that is." Ginny replied shrugging, "Thought it was Katie at first, but after our DA sessions I know better. So it interests me because I finally get the sister I've always wanted."

"You don't want one." George said, "They're a right pain in the arse."

"Please, when you've got six older brothers to put up with, especially you lot, putting up with a sister like Harriet will be easy." Ginny said, before heading off to the dorms, she looked back before she reached the stair case. "And George, don't mess it up or I'll hurt you."

As she turned another family member stood of theirs stood in Ginny's way. George hadn't even noticed that he came down. Ron looked from Ginny to George questionably.

"Don't mess what up?"

"Things with Harriet, obviously," Ginny replied with no shame, walking straight past Ron.

Ron blinked in bemusement as he watched Ginny leave. It took Ron a moment for it the information fell into place. He turned an strode over to George's side.

"Harriet?" Ron whispered. "You fancy Harriet?"

George nodded and waited for the punch, but nothing came. Ron was just smiling at him.

"I agree with what Ginny just said." Ron stated, "so then, what are you going to do about it?"

And that was how George found himself conspiring with Ron and Fred. Well it was better then getting hit in the face.