Next chapter! Hope you like. Sorry it took so long I got finals this week and I've been studying like crazy. George has been pestering me to post so here you go.
Disclaimer: Still don't own Harry Potter.
The next weeks were boring except for Ron and Luna's wedding and now they were on their honeymoon. Hermione had finished all the details of her wedding with Mrs. Weasley and now all was left was the day itself. George and Hermione were slowly but surely becoming much closer to each other then before. They lived and acted as if they were a couple except they never made it official. Everyone saw them though. The looks at the weekly Sunday dinners. His grabbing of her hand under the table. The times they had left for long periods without a notice, probably to that special tree of theirs. They were finally coming together, if only they admitted it to each other. Hermione didn't work much days now since Summer had turned to Autumn. So she usually went out to a park for a jog, the shop to help, or the Burrow since the house was empty without George there and Ginny was at Hogwarts.
At this moment, Hermione walked slowly around the park. The weather had given them a break from the clouds and rain for once. The sun was out and it was surprisingly warm for the mid-October day. Hermione had decided to take advantage of the nice weather and have a nice long walk. " 'Mione swings! Swings!" Teddy Lupin was yelling and pointing his little finger toward the blue and red swings occupying the left side of the park. Hermione smiled at his actions.
Harry had an important meeting with Kingsley and had to step away for a while. Hermione didn't have any plans that day and decided to take Teddy off Harry's hands for the time being. He was a happy baby that now sported brown curly hair similar to Hermione's and deep brown eyes. Hermione took him to the baby swings and pushed him lightly. He was giggling and laughing his head off. It brought a smile to Hermione's face. They stayed at the park for a couple of hours until she could hear his tiny stomach grumble.
They first stopped at the twins' shop to see if George wanted to join them. He was in his office discussing some things with Lee and Verity when Hermione entered. Lee was the first to acknowledged them. "Oh hello Hermione!" He gave a her a hug and ruffled Teddy's curly hair. "What might you be doing here at this hour?" Lee asked as he hopped onto the front counter. They were now both outside while the other two were finishing up plans to something. George and Verity had finally stopped chatting and looked to see who Lee was talking to. George's face brighten as he spotted her.
"I was just in the neighborhood and was wondering if George wanted to join us for lunch. What do you say George?" Her eye gleamed hoping for a yes. "Sure! I just have put these papers away and we can be on our way," George had disappeared from sight and came back just as quickly. He looked toward Lee, "You don't mind covering me for a while do you? Thanks!" And before Lee could even utter a response George, Hermione, and Teddy were out the door. Lee smirked at George's antics. "I'm go in to get him back. You know." Verity chuckled and gave Lee a peck on the mouth. " Whatever you say."
Hermione took the boys to a little café. Teddy was coloring a picture on the kids menu while Hermione and George discussed a few things. "So you seemed busy when I walked in." Hermione said after taking a sip of her ice tea. The food had just arrived and George started to take a bite of his roast beef sandwich. "Well yeah. Me, Lee, and Verity have this idea we've been working on for a couple of months actually." Hermione nodded waiting for him to continue, not bothering to correct his grammar. "Wait. So Fred's not working with you? Are you going to tell me what it is?" she asked. George smirked, "Now that, dear Mya, I can not do. It's a secret." He whispered the last part.
She smiled at how he wouldn't tell her but she didn't let it go. "Why not?" George chuckled. "Cause Mya what's the fun in that. You're just going to have to wait like everyone else." Hermione signed an crossed her arms. "Fine." She muttered and finished off her sandwich. They glanced over at Teddy who had made a mess with ketchup that was on his hot dog and fries. Both George and Hermione chuckled. Hermione grabbed a few napkins and started to clean Teddy's face and hands. "Here is your slice of pumpkin pie and small ice cream sundae." The waitress looked at Teddy, "Aw, you have a very cute son." Hermione started to say. "Oh no he's-" George interrupted her yet again. "Thank you very much." He gave the waitress a charming smile.
When she left he turned to see Hermione looking at him with her arms crossed and waiting for an explanation. "What? Did you want to have an awkward conversation about how she was wrong and make her feel embarrass?" Hermione expression softened. George smirked. "Thought so, besides look at him," Their gazes rested on Teddy and Hermione noticed a change in him. His hair remained curly but the color had change. Now it was the same shade as George's but his eyes remained the same. "He does look like a combination of us, doesn't he?" Hermione said with a smile. George paid the bill and they all headed out.
"Thanks for coming out to lunch with us." Hermione said. George was giving Teddy a piggyback ride but handed him back to Hermione. "You're very welcomed Mya, sad we have to end it so soon." Hermione thought she actually saw a frown but when she looked again there was George's usual smile gracing his face. She must of imagined it. "See you at home I guess." Hermione gave him a peck and then she was gone with Teddy safely in her arms.
George walked in and Lee greeted him at the front counter. "How was lunch?" George gave him a nod. "Fine, went to a small cafe nothing big." Lee looked skeptical. "Sure, what ever you say mate. Now let's get back to the plan. I just got this big idea." With George's knew found energy, he and Lee went back to the the twin's office to start on their new ideas.
Hermione took Teddy back to the Burrow. Molly and Andromeda were in the kitchen having tea. Hermione hugged both woman. Molly had served Hermione a cup of tea. She sat down with the older women. "Hello Hermione. Thank you for taking care of Teddy. Hope he wasn't a handful." Andromeda said while placing Teddy on her lap. "It was no problem Dromeda. I love watching Teddy." Hermione said as she smiled down at Teddy and Andromeda. "Anyways, I think I'll go back to the flat for a while." Hermione grabbed her things and ruffled Teddy's hair which was now purple and short. "This little one tired me out."
At the flat, Hermione made herself some hot chocolate and sat down to watch a movie. Half way through, Hermione fell asleep. She woke up from a startling noise. Hermione took her wand from the coffee table and crept slowly toward the noise. She looked over at the stranger with the corner of her eye. He was rummaging through the desk in her room. Hermione took one step forward but her foot had landed on a squeaky floorboard.
The man turned around and pulled out his wand. Hermione hid behind the door in a flash. She carefully turned her head to view the intruder without him noticing. He was going through all her things. "Stupefy!" The intruder flew backwards crashing into her dresser. Hermione walked slowly toward the man. He hadn't moved at all and Hermione kicked him just to make sure he was out cold. Hermione finally could get a good look at the guy. He was tall and slender. She would of thought he was handsome if it wasn't for the fact he was going through HER STUFF.
"Hey Hermione, I just came in and I heard a noi-" Apparently at some point, George had entered the house. He looked down at the unconscious man in his soon to be wife's room. "Who's he?" Hermione shrugged. 'I don't know but he was here when I woke up." Both Hermione and George were confused. Ever since the war, almost everyone kept wards on their houses and shops until the Ministry captures every Deatheater, this included George and Hermione.
By the time they sat the man up he was gaining consciousness. George had tied him up and removed his wand. "Who are you?" George asked, his words hardly gave out any emotion. The man struggled to get up but he then noticed his hands and feet were bound. The man slumped back into his chair and just glared at Hermione. He started speaking in French. His tone was light and somewhat playful, like he was taunting her. Hermione caught on it quickly and was shocked at what she was hearing. George couldn't understand a word. Then George remembered something. "Hermione, don't you speak French?" George asked. She nodded. "Well then can you tell me what he is saying?"
Hermione wasn't sure what to say. The man glared out at her. He only spoke in French. The language that came second nature to her. The intruder was obviously here for her and no one else. But why? "Au Revoir!" The man said and then cackled. Both George and Hermione understood what he said. "Oh no you don't." Hermione said as she pulled out her wand but the man was gone. A puff of black smoke and a piece of paper was the only evidence that someone had ever sat there and that he wasn't just part of their imagination "Bloody hell." George said under he breathe. Hermione leaned her back against the wall and slid down to the floor. Staring at the now empty chair, in total silence. She just heard the words he said.
"They're coming soon little mudblood. Say good-bye. Think the nightmares were bad? Just wait til you say what they had in store for you."
George sat next to Hermione. She rested her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his long arms around her small torso. "What are you thinking about?" Hermione was thinking a lot things but she kept quiet liking how her head fit perfectly in between George's neck and head. "I don't know just thinking about everything." George held the paper in his hand. He unfolded it and read over the words quickly. "Here." Hermione took the paper, read it, and then crumpled it up into a paper ball. "Well then, we should go downstairs. I can't stay here anymore." George stood and pulled Hermione up with him. He didn't let go of her hand but she didn't mind. They left the room and headed down to the shop.
In the room was the balled up piece of paper and the words WE'RE COMING.
Hello! So yeah not my strongest chapter but it's just a set up for what's coming next. So as always, thank to everyone for reading, reviewing, putting it on your favorite list, and following. On another note sorry for the long wait I had finals and I'll be glad to let you know I didn't fail one test at all. I'm so happy! Also, I recently wrote a one-shot that is also a song fic so if you could read that and tell me what you think it would make my year. It's a George and Hermione pairing. Okay see you guys soon.