Why not me

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'Ok everybody open your envelopes.' Molly spoke to the crowd around her kitchen table.

''I got Penny.' Percy smiled.

'Harry.' Ginny jumped into his lap.

'I got Herm… Lavender?' Ron sputtered. 'Who did you get?' looking to Hermione.

'Um… '

'ME.' George said with surprise.

'What you stole my girlfriend?' Ron bristled.

'Ron the ministry thought long and hard about this and for some reason thinks George would be a better match for me.' Hermione spoke, as she got up and left out the back door.

'Miya, wait up.' George huffed as he followed her to the pond. 'Are you that upset with me as your pick? I would have thought you would be at least a little bit pleased.'

'Why would I be please?' she snarled.

'Well, you wouldn't have to give up your dreams. You can still get your masters in charms and potions, and either work with me at 3w's or open up an apothecary next door.' George grinned as she realized her dreams. 'Annnd I want to wait to have children.' He blushed. 'And I have had a crush on you since the yule ball.'

'But I love Ron.' She whined.

'DO you really or is he just a safe option? Do you really see yourself married to Ron? Does he challenge you mentally? Can you stand to listen to his quidditch stats all day long? Popping out babies, cleaning house and cooking not stop?'

'But he loves me?'

'Does he? Or are you a push over? I know he blamed you when Scabbers went missing and you got the blame for Harry's broom, and just so you know Harry understood he wasn't mad at you. Oh, and how about when Ron left you two during the horcrux hunt? Oh, yea the big one Ron keeps running to Lavender when you say no to sex.'

'What you know about that?'

'Yea he was whinging on about it in the dorms one night. Think about it and find me later.' He turned to leave but stopped. 'You know maybe I should go to the ministry and get a swap. Maybe I should just take Lavender and then you can have Ron and start popping out kids.' With that he left.

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'George.' Hemione yelled up the stairs of 3w's.

'Yes, oh …. you ready to talk?' He said in surprise to his visitor was, as he hadn't seen her for a week.

'Yes,' she looked at her feet. 'Did you mean it when you said I could get my masters first?'

'Yes, here.' As he reached under the counter to hand her papers.

'What are these?'

'Well read them.' He smiled.

'Enrollment papers all filled out I just needed to sign them, and a lease agreement?' as she read thru them. 'But we will need to fall pregnant with in the year?'

'Keep looking.' He grinned again.

'A pass… eight years before… we need to…'

Yup, I talked to Kingsley and told him you couldn't brew preggos and while you are nursing. Keep reading.'

'I have a contract to supply the school's hospital wing with potions?'

'Yea that's how I got the extension.'

'Why? … Why did you do this after I gave you such an earful last week?'

'Because I have had a crush on you since the yule ball and I knew I needed to show you how much I want this. I realize you may never love me as much as Ron but I can live with that.' He whispered the last part.

'A crush on me?'

'Yes, might even border on love. Did you not realize that I only sold 3w stuff out in the open while you were in the common room? Just to get your attention?'

'George.' She whined.

'All I can say is I will love you and take care of you, even if you don't love me like that.' As he put a small box on the counter. 'Think about it.' As he walked away. She opened the box to find a ruby and diamond engagement ring.'

'Oh.'