prologue
September 1992
George Weasley scurried down the hall away from the caretaker Filch, the plan was to split from Fred and meet in a broom closet on another floor. He giggled to himself after the successful prank they pulled, daydreaming about dinner while running he tripped
He groaned and rolled on to his back, staring at the ceiling for a minute before deciding to sit up
‘What the hell?’ he looked at the figure on the ground, still and unmoving.
“Hey.. you alright?” George, now on his feet, walked closer to the girl in the Hufflepuff robes, he looked at her face making his stomach drop. He felt sick, she was petrified and he was annoyed for tripping over her. George jumped to his feet and ran to the great hall, turning the corner he saw Professor McGonagall, starting his way towards her he was violently grabbed by the collar.
“Let me goo” George groaned as the caretaker started dragging him in the opposite direction
“I got one of you now and you're done its too much this time” Flich grumbled as George fought back
“Professor! Professor McGonagall! Please, this is an emergency!” he screamed towards her
McGonagall seemed as she was floating towards him “Mr. Weasley I hope you do not think-”
“NOO” he moaned “ A student she's been petrified! She looked so scared..” he trailed off trying to lead them. As Mcgonall and Flinch followed the young boy down the hall,he was still frazzled and out of breath but as soon they turned the corner they knew it was true
“Oh no” Mcgonagall gasped as she rushed over to the girl “Help me bring her to Madam Pomprey” looking at flinch, her eyes directed to George “Mr. Weasley thank you for reporting this, but return to your common room at once” she commanded and he did just that
“Fairylights” he muttered and entered the common room, flopping into couch not caring about the eyes that were on him
“Heyy georgie. Are you okay? What happened in the great hall? Is it true?are you-” Fred questioned as he seated himself next to his twin
“Im okay it was just kinda-” George began
“Do you know who it was?” Lee Jordan asked while placing a hand on his shoulder
“It was a Hufflepuff girl, I think she's a second year maybe.. She's got really twisty hair "George said in a daze not realizing the small crowd around him “and she looked scared when I found her..”
“Wait, twisty hair? Did she-” an older Gryffindor who was a 5th year started. But the common room door opened and McGonagall rushed in
“Mr. Murphy, come with me please” she stated quietly
George realized it was the boy who was just speaking, and slowly put it together that was his younger sister, and felt even more sick as Connell Murphy followed the teacher to the hospital ward
“Dam, look dont be to upset mate if you didn't discover her someone else would've” Fred whispered as the common room began to clear
“So it's Connell's sister then, poor guy he's a nice bloke she's a third year I believe” Lee stated “hopefully she's the last one” He finished as he guided George upstairs with Fred.
June 1992
George managed to stomach some food after figuring out the cause for all the petfirction was his own younger sister. He knew it wasn't her fault, he was just upset with everything that happened this year. He was ready to go home and relax for the summer
Fred nudged him as Hermione Granger walked back into the great hall
“How are you feeling?” Fred asked her as she sat next to Ron and Harry, George began to notice all the student slowly returning from Pomfrey’s and kept flicking his eyes towards the door while chatting with his roommates and siblings
Then after it felt like forever he noticed the younger girl enter the hall, she looked knackered and confused, her eyes searched the Great Hall landing on the Gryffindor table.
She was looking at him! And she smiled, George stood up wanting to at least know her name
“ Aine!” a voice shouted behind him and he turned to see Connell rush towards her and hold her in his arms. They embraced and he could see her relaxing in his hold, she was tearing up while Connell comforted her and guided her away somewhere
“George?” Fred questioned because he was still standing and staring “ you alright?”
“Uh yeah just tired” He muttered sitting back down as his face heated up. It was foolish to think that she was looking at him,they've technically never met.
Her name was Aine Murphy
He kept looking at her throughout the feast, maybe they'll be able to chat next year but for now he was happy to be with his family and friends