Hey guys, do you still remember this story at all? I know, its been a loooooooong time. Enjoy, because I'm back.

Lady Foxgloves

Chapter 3

"Oh shoot!" Serena looked back at the tent, "Sorry girls, I forgot my wand."

Ginny looked suspiciously at her, "What do you need it for?"

"It's a security thing really," Serena waved her hands, "you two go on ahead, I'll catch up." Before they could argue Serena walked back towards the tent. They were all making there way towards the quidditch stadium now and the camp grounds were practically deserted, except for a few stragglers.

Serena walked up to the tent and opened the flap, it was completely dark inside, Mr. Weasley had shut off all the lights after they left. She stepped in and felt her way around the tent. Suddenly her arms were grabbed, pulling her forward, she screamed in surprise. Her scream was answered by laughter, and George's face was soon illuminated by his wand.

"George!" Serena hit his chest, "You scared me!"

"You should be scared; for I am George's evil ghost!" George shook his fingers and made his impersonation of a ghost like sound.

"Ha ha, very funny," Serena said, "Well if you see the human George let me know, I'm supposed to meet him. Now I'll just be going on my way." Serena turned away and was pulled back again.

George wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, "Only joking, it's really me."

Serena suppressed a laugh, "I dunno… are you sure? You look like him, but can you prove it?" George smiled and placed a hand on Serena's cheek; he tilted her head up and kissed her gently. Serena placed her hands on George's chest and smiled, "I'm still not convinced…"

George laughed out loud and placed his lips on hers, working gently and then pressing harder against her mouth. Serena responded, opening her mouth so his tongue could brush against her lips. George pulled away, his breathing slightly heavier. "Convinced?" he said softly.

Serena nodded her head and placed her hand against his cheek, "They're probably missing us."

George nodded, "To be continued?"

"Definitely," Serena smiled and took his hand, leading him to the tent flap. "How was your summer?" she asked.

"The usual, but what I would really like to hear about was your summer."

"You mean with my dad and all?" Serena smiled, "It was good. I didn't see him that often, but it was enough. We talked a lot."

"What did you talk about?"

"Oh, lots of stuff. My friends, school stuff, and… he told me about my mother," she paused and George looked at her questioningly. "Look," she stopped and faced him, tugging at a silver chain around her neck. "He gave me this," Serena held out a silver locket, a crescent moon engraved on the front. George took it and opened it carefully. "That's my mother," Serena said quietly.

"She's beautiful…" George looked at Serena, grinning, "You look just like her."

Serena smiled, "Her name was Evelyn." George closed the locket and put Serena's hands around it, then kissed her on the forehead.

"Come on," he said, putting his arm around her waist. They walked through the forest hand in hand, enjoying the glow of the green and red lanterns that lit the way. They reached the stadium and stood in awe at the gigantic golden structure that loomed in front of them. George kissed Serena's hand and then let go as they continued walking to the very top box where the rest of their group was waiting.

George joined Fred in their seats near Ludo Bagman, the announcer for the event, and Serena took hers at the end next to Hermione. They kept rapt attention as the game started, each cheering wildly as the Irish scored a goal. In the end, Victor Krum, the famous Seeker for the Bulgarians caught the Snitch and ended the game. Unfortunately for the Bulgarians, the Irish were still far ahead enough to still win the game.

While cheering along with Hermione, Serena looked over at George and Fred, who both seemed exceptionally happy and had smug looks on their faces. They immediately launched themselves at Ludo Bagman and began talking. Serena leaned close towards Hermione's ear so she could hear her above the crowd, "What have George and Fred done to that man? They look like they're gloating about something!"

Ron had managed to overhear Serena's question and shouted to her, "That's because they are! They bet Ludo all the money they had that the Irish would win and Krum would catch the Snitch." After managing that explanation, Ron turned back to Harry and they talked animatedly about the match. Hermione leaned in towards Serena with a questioning look, "Didn't George tell you?"

Serena shook her head unconcerned; her narrowed eyes the only thing that betrayed her minor annoyance. Soon everyone was starting to file out of the box, and they slowly moved with the crowds back towards the campground. Serena had her arms folded across her chest and walked with Ginny and Hermione. They, and everyone else around them, were talking excitedly about the match. Suddenly Serena felt something poke her arm. She turned and saw a stick wiggling in a bush she had just passed. George's head rose up from behind the bush and winked before dodging back down behind it.

Smiling, Serena turned to Ginny and Hermione, "You two go on with out me, I think I'm going to enjoy the sights a little more…"

Hermione wrinkled her eyebrows, "Serena, we're in the middle of a forest-" Ginny nudged her in the side and raised her eyebrows. She grabbed Hermione's elbow and walked a little faster, "Or maybe you just forgot your wand again!" Ginny called out. Serena shook her head; it would be pointless to try excuses when Ginny was around. She walked back to the bush and the stick wiggled faster when she got near it.

"Are you going to come out of there?" Serena raised her eyebrows, "Everyone else is up ahead." Serena adjusted her scarf as George stood up from behind the bush, a few leaves caught in his hair.

"Fancy meeting you here, strange things, these old forests…" George smiled crookedly and strode over to her so they could continue walking together. "How'd you like the match?" he asked, relieving his hair of a stray leaf.

"Very much," Serena looked coyly at George, "though not half as much as you did, by the looks of it." Serena stuck her hands in her pockets.

"Really," George looked thoughtful, "am I radiating that much cheer?"

"Yes, I can see it very clearly," Serena joked.

"Careful now, you're starting to sound like Professor Trelawny," George laughed and playfully nudged Serena on the arm.

"Or maybe I just heard about the large sum of money that you won from Ludo Bagman, on the bet that you and Fred put absolutely everything on," Serena kept her voice dangerously level, and by the look on George's face, she new that he was nervous about the tone in her voice. Serena kept talking nonchalantly, "I'm surprised you came back to walk by me. I thought you might be counting your gold."

Serena stared straight ahead as George glanced at her, "Er… This feels like a trap." She narrowed her eyes at him and he grimaced. "You're angry?" he said with some surprise in his voice.

"Why didn't you tell me that you had made a bet like that?"

"It wasn't that big a deal, and we won-"

"What if you hadn't won? That was a stupid thing to do," Serena growled at him. George raised his eyebrows at her, surprised at her reaction.

"Serena, it was me and Fred's decision. We knew the risks." George tried to keep the anger out of his voice. "I can't believe you're upset about this."

She whipped her head to look at George and opened her mouth to say something, but then changed her mind and turned away. "Never mind, then. Just forget it." Serena walked silently and quickened her pace a little. George reached out to pull her back, but they had just left the forest and the tent was only a few yards away. Fred was waiting outside the tent for George. "Hello, Serena," he called cheerily as she walked past, but Serena just grunted and walked on into the tent.

George came up next to him and Fred asked, "What's up her?"

"I have no idea," George's brow was wrinkled in anger and frustration and his hands were shoved deeply into his pockets. "I'm going to bed." George headed towards the tent flap, but Fred grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Hold up, mate. Let's go for a walk," Fred put a hand on his shoulder and steered him away from the tent. "Really, why is Serena mad?"

George raised his arms exasperatedly, "I don't know! Out of nowhere she starts talking about you and me betting on the game. She was saying that it was stupid. Then I told her that it was our decision and there was no reason for her to be upset." Fred raised his eyebrows at George and his mouth dropped open a little. "What?" George asked.

"George, you really don't get why she's mad?" Fred asked, surprised.

"No," George raised his voice angrily, "may be you should enlighten me if you know so much!"

"First of all, don't go yelling at me." George mumbled an apology and Fred continued, "She's mad because you made it sound like her opinion didn't matter at all to you." George opened his mouth to object, but Fred stopped him, "She's your girlfriend, I mean, did you even tell her that we had made the bet?"

George stopped walking, and stared at the ground, "No, actually." George looked back at Fred, "I didn't tell her."

Fred nodded, "Way to go, mate."

"What should I do now?" George asked.

"Go apologize to her," Fred pushed George back towards the tent and they started walking back.

"But how? The tent is pretty big, but not big enough where I can sneak off with her without someone noticing."

Fred smiled, "I have an idea."