Chapter 10
Serena sighed as she sat down on her bed, Hermione and the other girls had already gone to sleep. In her hand was a folded piece of paper her father had written her, with information on how to contact him. She rubbed her tired eyes and put the paper in her beside table.
Lying down on her bed, still dressed, her mind wandered over the day's events. Peter Pettigrew was actually dead, and after repeating the story to several ministry officials they were finally able to clear her father's name. Serena smiled happily to the canopy of her bed, everything had turned out perfectly. And the best thing of all was that she would be returning to her father's house instead of the orphanage she usually called home.
"I just don't understand why you didn't tell me sooner," George folded his arms across his chest. It was the last day of school and they were sitting at the base of a shady willow, protecting them from the June heat and any unwanted onlookers. Serena had just told him everything about her father and Peter Pettigrew.
"We weren't supposed to tell anyone before the ministry got all their paperwork done, they're only just releasing the story to the press today."
"I dunno, you did keep a secret from me," George tried to suppress a smile. "What else are you hiding? Hmm?" George poked her stomach and then moved his face close to hers, Serena began to laugh. "Come now, what else are you hiding from me?" George teased her, then pushed her down to the ground and hovered over her, arms pinning her on both sides.
Serena smiled and then rested her hand against his face, "I'm going to miss you this summer." George smiled widely and bent down to kiss her. Their lips met and they relished in each other, cherishing the moment.
George stood up and helped her to her feet; he wrapped one arm around her waist and used the other to brush her hair behind her ear. He rested his forehead against hers and looked longingly at her. "I love you," he whispered.
"I love you, too," Serena wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his. Suddenly shouts were heard as Fred walked by calling George's name. Serena turned, but George pulled her back and kissed her once more.
Pressing her body close to his he said, "I don't think I'll be able to wait until next year to see you."
"We'll write each other," George's look was still downcast, "And the summer will be over before you know it." Again Fred called, this time a bit closer to where they were hiding.
"We should go," George said.
"Yes." And they walked out from the tree branches hand in hand. When Fred caught sight of them he shook his head.
Fred grinned, "I should have known."
Author's Note- Well, in case you hadn't already guessed, this isn't the end. I plan on a Part 2!!!!! And probably a part for most of the years of Hogwarts. (I always fall in love with story characters (mine and others') I just can't stand to let them go too soon.) Anywho, look for Magic and Red Hair: Part II! And I swear not to make it too long. (hehehe)