-1It was now Friday again, and the three of us were patiently awaiting the arrival of Angelina. I couldn't wait to meet her, but she was running a bit late. George and I needed to be leaving shortly to go pick up Amy and Martin.
When George and I were getting ready to leave, there was a knock on the door. Fred answered it and there stood a very pretty young woman. "Hello Fred," she said. "Hi, Angelina. Come on in," he said motioning for her to step inside.
"Hi there Angelina. I am glad you accepted Fred's invite to the wedding. This gorgeous young woman next to me is Alysson. Alysson this is Angelina Johnson," George said. "Nice to meet you Angelina," I said shaking her hand.
"It is so nice to meet you, Alysson. I have waited so long to hear from Fred and I am glad he asked me to be his date to the wedding. I have been trying to find an excuse to move back here," she said.
We talked for a bit and then George and I excused ourselves. So that they could have some alone time to get reacquainted. Well, and we had to go get Amy and Martin.
After much debate we finally decided to go to the leaky cauldron and get a taxi from there to the airport. It was easier than apparating and chancing muggles seeing us.
When we arrived at the airport and got to the baggage claim, Amy and Martin were already there. "Sorry, we're running a little late," I said hugging Amy.
"That's okay Aly. So, you must be the infamous George we have heard so much about," Martin said. "Yep that's me," George replied. After getting their bags, we left to go to a nice quiet restaurant.
George and I had made our mind up that we were going to tell them about the whole wizard and witch stuff. But I needed to do it delicately.
After being seated and ordering, we started discussing the wedding. "You have your dress already, Aly," Amy asked. "Oh, yes. Mrs. Weasley and my future sisters in law helped me," I said.
"What does it look like," she asked. I motioned over to George as to signal I can't tell you in front of him. She nodded and I thought now was as good a time as any to tell them. "There is something I do need to tell you guys," I said. "Oh my god! Are you pregnant, Aly," Amy asked.
"No! I am not pregnant," I said. "Phew! Thank God, not that that would be a bad thing. It is just thank god you aren't," she said. "Well, what I have to tell is big. It is about George and his family. They are all ….um….well they are all witches and wizards.
They can do magic," I said. Amy and Martin looked at each other, then at me and George. Then they just burst out laughing. "Good one Aly. You had us going there for a minute," Martin said. "No I am serious guys. He can do magic," I said.
George then looked around to make sure no one was looking and got out his wand. He then made Amy's glass float and then gently let it back down. Thankfully no one saw it. Amy and Martin were speechless throughout the entire meal. I didn't know what to do.
They are my very best friends and if they don't accept this, I will be utterly devastated.
After paying for lunch we headed out to catch a taxi. We were heading back to the leaky cauldron, but if they were uncomfortable now. What would happen when the go into Diagon alley?
And what about when they meet the family? I was panicking big time. George evidently saw this and turned to Amy and Martin. "Are you two okay? We really need to discuss this," he said.
"Yeah guys. If you want to go back home I understand and I won't stop you. But please just give me a chance to show you how wonderful he and his whole family is. The magic is just a little quirk. I barely notice it anymore," I said.
"You just caught us off guard, Aly. We are in shock," Martin said. "We aren't leaving, Aly. It just might take us a little while to get used to all of this," Amy added. I was so relieved that they weren't leaving. I really needed them here with me. They were my family and I wanted them to get to know and like my new one.
When we got back to the leaky cauldron, I prepared them for Diagon alley and the joke shop the best I could. When we got to the joke shop I turned to see them a few steps behind. They were in complete awe. "This place is amazing, Aly," Amy said.
"What is in here? Weasley Wizarding Wheezes," Martin asked as he read the sign. "This is George and Fred's joke shop," I answered.
They both nodded and we entered. Fred and George had decided to close the shop for the week because of the wedding. Fred would open it back up himself while George and I were on our honeymoon.
"Come on you two. I want you to meet Fred. And then we are expected at the Burrow for dinner," I said. They again just nodded.
George and I laughed. When we got up to the apartment, the sight we saw was a little well in a word sweet. Fred and Angelina were on the couch kissing. "Aww!!!!!! How sweet," I yelled.
Immediately they jumped apart. "You didn't have to stop because we showed up," George said. Fred then threw a pillow at us. I stuck my tongue out at him. "Fred come over here! I want you to meet Amy and Martin," I said.
Fred and Angelina both walked over to us and shook their hands. "Nice to meet the two of you. Aly here has told me so much about you both. Only nice things mind you," he said.
"Nice to meet you Fred," Martin said. Amy just nodded and smiled. She seemed to still be a bit in shock. I couldn't really blame her. This was going to be an interesting week to say the least.
I really hope Fred doesn't pull anything. I really want them to visit often after the wedding. But with someone as unpredictable as Fred and George Weasley anything can happen. Yes this was going to be interesting.