HERE WE GO AGAIN

Ok, chapter 5! Thanks to everyone who's reviewed so far, it's motivated me to keep on writing! Enjoy Thanks for reviews so far! Ok this chapter is a little short but I just wanted to improve their relationship. Enjoy (:

Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter, just this story.

I stared at the empty suitcase opened on my bed. I'd been standing looking at it for ten minutes. I was happy to be moving out, but I had to fit all my things into a case. I walked over to my wardrobe and took out the few things I usually wore before picking out some shoes. It still hadn't sunk in that I was actually moving in with George. Maybe it was for the best, we'd have to live together when we got married anyway, and then have kids.

I shuddered involuntarily at the thought. It wasn't George that put me off, I was actually warming to him, it was the idea of having a baby so young. I'd be nineteen in September. It wasn't that young but it felt young to me. I always thought I'd get a good job when I left school, then eventually marry Ron and have however many kids as we wanted.

But plans don't always work out. I kept reminding myself that it could be Malfoy. I shuddered. I finished packing up my clothes and shoes and packed my make-up and jewellery in a small bag before placing it into the case.

I headed to the bathroom and packed a small soap bag. I sat on the edge of the bath and stared at the floor. I only had a month before I had to get married to someone I didn't love. I liked George, and I didn't mind marrying him, but it wasn't a planned (on our part) marriage. I didn't blame George, he was being brilliant about everything, I blamed the ministry. I couldn't help but wonder why they chose me and George when I was already with the man I wanted to marry.

I sighed and got up. I went back to my room and placed the bag in my case. I shut the case and took it into the living room. I opened it up on the living room floor and moved the majority of books into it. I walked over to the fireplace and looked at the mantelpiece. There were a few pictures, one of me and Ron at my birthday last year, one of my parents, one of me, Ron and Harry, and one of me and George at Harry and Ginny's wedding. We were dancing and laughing. I didn't know the picture was taken but I liked it.

I packed them into my suitcase and looked around. With my things gone it felt isolated. I shut the case and apparated to Diagon Alley. I picked up my case and headed down the Alley. A few businesses had re-opened since the war opened and there was a better atmosphere than there had been during the war. I arrived at the shop and pushed open the door. There was a few people browsing around as it was getting late. I got a few curious looks for wheeling a suitcase through the shop but I batted them off.

I saw George chatting to a customer and walked over to him.

"Hey, didn't take you long, couldn't bear to be away from me?" He winked.

I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Whatever George, I'll bring my suitcase upstairs" I went to walk away but he grabbed my arm.

"I'll do it, it'll give you a chance to get to know your new workplace" he grinned.

"Alright then, thank you" I nodded. He took my case and headed upstairs. I smiled and walked over to the counter. I woman who I guessed was in her twenties with long black hair tied up in a ponytail and blue eyes was working behind it.

"Are you Hermione?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'm guessing George has mentioned me?" I asked.

"Mentioned? He talks about you all the time" She smiled.

I hid a blush. "Oh, right" I nodded.

"I'm Jessica by the way" She changed the subject and held out her hand.

"Nice to meet you" I smiled, shaking her hand.

"So are you involved in the marriage law?" I asked. It was a new conversation starter these days.

"Yeah, I'm marrying some guy called Oliver Wood" She replied.

"Oh, I know him, he's a great guy, if a little obsessed with Quidditch" I smiled.

"Really? Just my luck, I love Quidditch. Did you go to Hogwarts? I could swear I recognise seeing you" she asked.

"Yeah, I think I remember you too, what house were you in?" I asked.

"Ravenclaw, I graduated two years ago. I was on the Quidditch team but I don't remember Oliver" She replied.

"Oh, I was in Gryffindor, maybe that's why. I graduated a year after the battle" I explained.

"Oh right. I went back for the battle, how I got this" She paused and rolled up the right sleeve of her shirt to reveal a long red scar along her arm, from her wrist to her elbow.

"How did that happen?" I asked.

"Deatheater, wanted to know if I knew about Harry's location" She explained.

"I'm relieved it's over, it's good to be able to move on" I smiled.

She nodded and George came over beside me.

"Making friends already? Great" he grinned.

"Well you've got yourself a good one here George" Jessica winked before stepping out from behind the counter.

"I'm off, my shift is over. See you tomorrow guys, it was nice meeting you Hermione" She smiled before heading away.

"I better close up, if you want you can go up and unpack" George smiled.

"Sure, ok" I went upstairs and didn't see my case. I went down the hall and pushed open a door. It was a bedroom and my suitcase was on the end of one of the beds. I walked over to my suitcase and opened it. There was a chest of drawers adjacent to the end of the bed and I opened one of the drawers. It was empty so I opened the rest of them. They were all empty as well so I placed my clothes and shoes into them.

I put my books into the top drawer and left a few on the bedside locker. I only had the photos and my soap bag left in my suitcase. I took out the photos and began placing them on top of the chest of drawers.

"I didn't know you had that" I jumped as I heard George's voice behind me.

"You scared me. Had what?" I asked.

"Sorry about that, that" He explained, pointing to the picture of me and him.

I felt my cheeks heat up and turned to face him.

"It's a nice picture. I'm trying to get used to the idea of us as a couple and this helps" I pointed to the picture.

"Good idea" He replied simply.

I smiled and picked up my soap bag.

"I'm just going to the bathroom" I headed out the door and down the hall. I went into the bathroom and took out my toothbrush and toothpaste. I quickly brushed my teeth and washed my face before going back into the bedroom. George was sitting on his bed flicking through a newspaper.

"Would you mind closing your eyes or leaving while I get changed?" I asked.

"Well I'm gonna see someday" He winked before I threw my pillow at him.

"Alright, alright. No need for violence. Merlin help me on the wedding night" He laughed before getting up and leaving the room.

I sighed and took off my clothes before putting on a pair of light pink checkered pyjama bottoms and a light grey vest top. I placed my clothes in a drawer and put my suitcase on the ground.

"Can I come in now?" George called.

"Yes" I called before pulling back the covers and getting into bed.

"Alright, night then" George smiled before taking off his clothes and getting into his pyjamas.

I blushed as he got changed but managed to hide it. Just.

George flicked off the light and got into his own bed.

I rested back on the pillow and stared into the dark. I was nearly falling asleep a while later when I heard a huge crack of thunder. I shivered and turned to face the fall. Rain poured down and lightning flashed bright outside the window. The thunder cracked louder each time and I sat up sharp.

I pulled the covers back and got out of bed. I didn't know what I was trying to do but I padded over to George's bed. Thanks to the lightning I could just about see him. I nudged his arm gently.

"George?" I whispered.

"No…unicorn…not my chocolate frog…" He mumbled.

I sighed and nudged him again.

"George?" I whispered a lot louder.

"I don't wanna…stupid rainbow…gimme my sword…" He mumbled.

I rolled my eyes and gently pulled back his covers. He turned to face the wall and I slipped in beside him. I pulled the covers back over us and turned away from him. The mattress shifted and George turned around. His arm slung across my waist and pulled me closer to him. I panicked and thought he was awake.

"George?" I whispered.

"Nice leprechaun…" He mumbled into my hair.

I smiled and went to sleep.

Chapter 5 done! Hope you enjoyed, Chapter 6 nearly done, it'll cover Percy's wedding and the plans for the main wedding. Reviewers get free cookies :D Peace x.