Ange pushed shut the money draw of the big, old looking till and passed the customer her change- "Thanks" she said kindly as the woman nodded in response and turned to leave the shop. Ange picked up the magazine she'd been reading before glancing at George who was yet again showing their now four month old daughter the ins and outs of the shop.
"Look, Roxy!" he said excitedly as he pulled out his wand and tapped on an orb nearby which instantly exploded into bright colours and sparkles. Roxanne opened her eyes wide with fascination and instantly started to laugh at the bright scene in front of her.
She had just reached the age where bright colours and also George pulling ridiculous faces put a smile on her beautiful little face- and most of the time made her laugh. She was just so adorable!
Ange watched them and put down the magazine- "I think we should put one of these in her room!" George laughed as Roxanne kept on trying to reach out at the orb which was now fading back to normal. She glanced at George and then back at the orb, as if thinking Come on Daddy, do it again! But Roxy was still so tiny- she couldn't even stand up by herself yet!
George moved over to the counter and put Roxy into her pram before smiling at Ange- "Baby- let's go take a walk" he said lovingly- Ange looked at him, slightly confused. "Yeah… sure" she said with a smile as she moved from behind the counter, she went over to him and held onto his hand before kissing him- "Lee? Dean?" he said as he pulled back from Ange- they both emerged from stocking up shelves, and Dean from helping yet another pretty girl choose a Pygmy Puff. "I'm taking Ange and Roxy out. We'll be back in a bit" he said- the guys nodded knowingly and George pushed the pram out of the shop holding onto Ange's hand gently.
They slowly walked down the main street- Ange loved this place. She'd loved this whole magical part of London that no-one else got to see. It had been pretty down ridden a couple of months back after everything that had happened. But now it was back to its usual bright and out there style.
"She's asleep" George laughed as Ange looked down into the pram and saw Roxy fast asleep looking perfectly content. Ange sighed happily and took over the pram from George as he led them away from the main street and down a little side street which was lined with the most adorable houses all close together- but inside they were beautiful. Ange had often walked down here with Roxy- telling her daughter that they'd have an amazing house like one of these one day.
"George… where are we going?" Ange laughed as they suddenly stopped in front of one of the houses. "Oh, we've arrived." He said lovingly before nodding towards the house. Ange looked from the house to George and then back at the house.
He pulled a key from his pocket. Ange widened her eyes in shock and smiled widely before she let it drop a little.
"Baby- we can't afford…" she started as he put a finger over her lips and replaced it with a sweet kiss.
"I've been saving- a lot. I'm going to have to pay rent at first, but I promise you, one day I'll be able to properly buy it…" he admitted- he'd pooled his savings from before they were married and after, together- but actual wizarding family houses like this were very expensive and most of his money had to go back into the shop to keep it going.
"George- what's this 'I' business?" she asked him hesitantly- "I…. I don't want you putting any of your money towards it Ange. I… It's my duty to provide my wife and child with a proper home- not that poxy flat where we can barely move around. I don't want Roxy growing up like that." He said- looking deeply into his wife's eyes.
"Oh Georgie" Ange practically whispered as she kissed him deeply- "I can't believe you're doing this- this is so… so perfect and amazing and…" he stopped her with another kiss and moved towards the front door- he unlocked it and stepped inside. Ange followed with the pram- she was in heaven right then. The house was perfect. Beyond perfect.
She lifted Roxy from the pram as they explored the house. It wasn't by any means big- but it was a family home and that was all that she had wanted. George had never exactly had fountains of money to spare- but the money he did have was being invested into his future. His daughter's future.
There were 4 bedrooms- which made room for more kids, as George had pointed out cheekily to Ange with a waggle of his eyebrows. When they'd finished looking round, George locked the door and turned to face his wife who was gently rocking Roxy in her pram back and forth. "What… what do you think?" he asked her- albeit slightly nervously.
"George Weasley- I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect than this house!" she said dreamily before holding onto his hand. "And I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect than you and Roxanne in my life. I… thank you so much… I feel so honoured that… that you're buying this house… and…" she said emotionally, tears of happiness pouring down her cheeks as she let go of the pram and wrapped her arms around George tightly.
We're getting out of that flat and making a home, Fred. A proper home! Where Roxanne can actually run about and play in a garden. Yeah, it's small but…. I just want the best for her. And I know you would too! Did you see how happy Ange was? I'm so proud that it's me that's making her this happy. Everything's working out, bro! The only thing that's missing in all of this is you. I wish you could be here- I've told Roxy about you already- she smiles now when I say your name. See, she knows who you are and you're not even here- that gives me even more hope that you're watching over her in everything she does.
