A/N: This Chapter is dedicated to my friend, Jessica. She told me she wanted to see a nice chapter between Annika and George so I will provide. Besides, the more I thought aboput this chapter the better my ideas got to keep the story moving. I hope you like. Thanx again, Jessie.
ANNIKA'S P.O.V.
Sunday past in a haze with a walk around the lake hand in hand with George, a session with Chris, a session with Harry, and an evening of sitting in front of the fireplace, George's arms, surrounded by her friends.
Annika woke up on Monday morning, in her bed, unsure of how she got there. She looked at her alarm clock and decided to get dressed to meet the others downstairs for breakfast. She threw on a plain black t-shirt with a pair of blue jeans. She brushed her hair and put it into a low ponytail then headed for the Common Room. When she got down there, she found it desserted but spotted a bouqet of red roses on the table in front of the fireplace with a letter propped in front of it. The letter had her name on it. She walked to the table and opened the letter.
Dear Annika,
Good morning and happy anniversary. You're probably wondering why we aren't up there waiting for you. Well, I have a little surprise for you later so we had to have an early breakfast to go get started. You probably won't be seeing us for the whole day, not even at lunch or when we don't have class. It's a big surprise that needs lots of preparation. Meet in the Entrance Hall at 6:30 tonight and you'll find out what we've been doing all day. I hope you can keep yourself busy all day.
Love,
George, Fred, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione
P.S. If Malfoy happens to bother you if you go out and about, just send him for a trip down the stairs. He'll learn.
Annika laughed at that as she folded the letter back up and sighed because she'd have to spend the whole day alone. She stood there for a moment contemplating not going to breakfast when her stomach let out a long loud growl.
"Fine." she said to no one and head to the Great Hall. She noticed the corridors where almost empty and figured most of the kids were already in class.
When she reached the Great Hall, there were only maybe thirty students who were able to have a late breakfast. Once she had finished eating she headed back to the Common Room for a little telekinetic practice. Or rather fun. She didn't really need practice but she had a grand time making things zoom accross the room and could easily spend an hour doing it before it got boring. Once it did she wrote a letter to Remus telling him everything from what she did to Malfoy that past Saturday to how well she was doing learning how to defend herself to her counsoling sessions with Dumbledore. She told him what a great time she was having at Hogwarts. She also told him how much she loved and missed him.
Before she knew it, it was lunchtime. She signed the letter, put it in an envelope and into her pocket. She would go to the owlery and borrow Hedwig after lunch to send it. This time the Great Hall was pretty full but once again none of her buddies were there. She ate quickly and headed to the owlery. She was halfway up the stairs when she heard the voice she wished would go away forever.
"What, no bodyguards today?" the voice said from behind her.
"In case you didn't notice on Saturday, I don't need them to protect me anymore." Annika said and turned around to find herself face to face with Malfoy.
"Don't worry. You'll pay for that soon and I'll make sure you never dare do it again." Malfoy said.
"You'd have to get me alone long enough to do it." Annika replied.
"We are alone." Malfoy replied.
"Yeah but I can still do this."
She flicked her wrist and he went tumbling down the stairs. She immediately continued up the stairs, knowing he'd be back on his feet shortly. She headed back to the Common Room because he could only wait for her to come out so long before people got suspicious. Which meant she wouldn't have to worry about it.
She sat in the common room, in the armchair, in front of the fire, reading some more about the magical creatures she could possisbly encounter in her life in this world. At six o'clock she went to her room to change to meet George. She wasn't sure if she should dress fancy or casual or what. She decided to settle in the middle with the black spaghetti strap knee length dress that Ginny had given her because she liked it so much. She put on a pair of black heels and pulled her hair out of the ponytail and brushed it out. She knew George liked it best when she left it hang down her back. She put to little butterfly clips in to hold it out of her face. She applied a little makeup and was ready with just enough time to walk to the Entrance Hall. When she got to the portrait hole, she realized she left his gift in her room and had to go back for it.
When she got to the Entrance Hall, she looked through the crowds of students entering and exiting the Great Hall for George but couldn't find him. Finally, she spotted Ginny who was waving at her from the stairs. She walked over.
"Where's George?" she asked when she reached Ginny.
"He's finishing your surprise." Ginny answered.
"But the note said I was supposed to meet him." Annika protested.
"The note said meet me and we all signed it." Ginny stated.
"Okay. You got me." Annika said.
"Come on." Ginny said.
The two walked up the stairs to the seventh floor and down a corridor, Annika's never been down before. They reach a door to find Harry and Ron standing outside the door dressed in muggle dress suits.
"What's going on?" Annika asked Ginny.
"Just wait." Ginny answered.
"A romantic dinner for two." Harry said as Ron opened the door and bowed her inside.
Annika entered the room to find a beautiful table set for two. It had a candle burning in the middle. George was sitting on the left side of it and stood when she entered. He walked over and kissed her.
"Hello, babe." he said. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you." she smiled blushing slightly.
He walked her over to her chair, pulled it out, and pushed it back in after she was seated.
"What's going on?" she asked after he sat back down.
"This is my surprise." George answered.
Before she could inquire further, Fred, dressed just like Harry and Ron, was at her side with a jug of pumpkin juice.
"Pumpkin juice, ma'am?" he asked.
Annika nodded and tried not to laugh.
"I made dinner." George continued to explain. "I asked everyone to dress up like this and serve us. I wanted to make you feel special."
When he finished, Hermione, who was wearing a long black skirt with a button up white shirt, appeared at her side carrying two plates of...
"Pork roast." she said amazed.
"I know it's one of your favorite things and we had it on our first date so I figured why not." George said.
"Thank you." she said.
"Guys, thank you for all your help. But I think we can manage from here." George told them.
The others left the room and headed for dinner. Annika and George ate,talked, and laughed. When they were finished, the plates magically cleared themselves. Before Annika could ask, George said,
"Harry knows one of the house elves and he arranged to have them take care of them clean up."
Annika nodded.
"I have something for you." George said and pulled out a box.
"You should have. The dinner was enough." Annika said.
"I wanted to. Now open it." he said handing her the box.
She took it and pulled the paper off. It was a ring box, she popped it opened. It was a beautiful ring with a heart shaped sapphire on it. Tears began to cloud her vision. Suddenly, her present seemed like nothing compared to all of this.
"What's wrong, sweetie?" George asked. "Don't you like it?"
"I love it but this is just too much. And all I got you was a stupid box of jokes." she said and the tears were now falling freely.
"Honey, look at me." George said. Annika looked into his eyes. "I don't care what you got me. You being here with me right now and coming in to my life is the best present I could ask for."
He took his thumbs and wiped away her tears. Then he kissed her. The kissed lasted a little over a minute and then Annika noticed the room had changed and pulled away. Suddenly there was a king sized four poster bed against the wall and a few candles lined the floor.
"Did you do this?" Annika asked him.
"No, you have to need it for it to come." George said.
"Well, it's here, why don't we use it." Annika said.
She had wanted nothing more than to do this with him but had to get over her fear of it. She was only just beginning to realize, though, that the only she would get over it is if she just did it with someone who cared about her. Whom she cared about too.
"Are you sure?" George asked.
"Yes." she said. "I love you and I want to do this."
"Okay." George said. "But if you change your mind just tell me to stop and I will."
Annika nodded and pulled him into a passionate kiss. He returned the kiss just as passionately as he gently laid her on the bed.
A/N: For those of you who don't know where this is going, yes they are going to have sex. I stopped it here because I can't right passionate sex scenes to save my life. Give me one where it is unconsentual and I could do it. But two people in passion I just can't do. Sorry. I hope you like it anyway.
