Hello You

George felt his face burn, as Fred's smile widened. Even though he was embarrassed he was happy it wasn’t Connell, he really forgot where they were. Fred slid onto the couch and slinged his arm around Aine causing her to lean back with him. Lee leaned on the arm of the couch on George’s side and gave her a hello. 

“Hello Lee, Hi Fred” she giggled trying to escape his arm.

“So what are you kids up too?” Fred asked smugly, really directing the question at George.

“just talkin..” George mumbled his answer, still feeling embarrassed. Fred smirked again at George’s reaction, in the Weasley family everything is ammo for teasing.

“We thought you’d be upstairs, wanted to know if you were ready for dinner?” Lee explained.

George sighed and then looked at Aine, she gave him a small smile and started to lift herself from the couch.

“Yeah I should probably go ahead. I haven't seen Corrine and Jameson all day…” She explained shyly heading towards the common room exit. George nodded and began walking her to the door when something in his head clicked. 

“Oh wait here one second!” he exclaimed and sprinted towards his dorm. Entering his room he began to search through all of his clothes, various sweaters his mum had made him throughout the years and he was deciding between 2. One was red and gold classic colors with a W on it and the other one was just maroon with a G on it. 

‘The G one might be too bold’ he thought to himself as he grabbed the red and gold then sniffed it, groaned and grabbed the maroon one instead. He folded it so it appeared smaller, hoping when he handed it over to her Lee and Fred wouldn’t notice. Sprinting back down the hall he handed it to her and she gave him a confused smile.

“For the game, now you have something Gryffindor..” he explained slightly out of breath. 

“Oh yeah! Thank you. I'm excited to go. I'll even sit in the Gryffindor section if you want!” She smiled at him, walking out the portrait hole. 

He had a smile as he turned back towards the couches as Lee slid from the arm to the cushion.

“How was your date mate?” Lee asked 

“Wasn’t a date, we were just talkin “ George answered.

“Yeah about her killer smile” Fred teased and George decided to take a pillow that was laying on the floor and chuck it at him.

“I thought you guys wanted dinner! So let’s go to dinner” He rolled his eyes as Fred dramatically fell back as if he was hexed in the chest. Lee grabbed his hand and began to shake his limp body.

“Shame you’ve killed him!” Lee cried causing George to laugh out loud. 

“Well that means my wardrobe has expanded” He shrugged as Fred gasped at him.

“I’m your brother! Your twin!” Fred stood up and began to tackle George as Lee cheered them on.

Aine was heading towards the great hall, to be honest she was extremely tired. She had been up the whole day and was considering skipping dinner. While trying to decide what to do she noticed someone running behind her and then a pair of arms hooped above her head, swinging down to her hips and spinning her into a circle.

“Captain! I’ve caught the rare and evasive Aine Murphy! What should we do? turn her in for a bounty?” Corrine cooed in her ear, pretending to have captured Aine.

“Aye good job matey, let’s take her to the base and see what secrets she holds” Jameson teased as he slowly caught up to the 2 girls. 

“Did you guys decide to play pirates today?” Aine giggled, breaking free from the ‘net’ she was caught in. 

Corrine and Jameson had very active imaginations, they were usually such serious students that when they were together they loved to goof off together. It was one of the things that she loved about them, she felt like she knew every side of her friends. A side that no one else got to see, it felt more intimate to her.

“Spent the afternoon at the black lake, waiting for that dam squid” Corrine sighed, dropping the pirate act as they continued to the great hall.

“You know he’s shy” Aine replied 

“ I don’t think he’s smart enough to be coy,” Jameson laughed as they looked at the tables.

It was quite full, they didn’t see many seats available for all 3 of them. 

“Should we eat dinner at Slytherin?” Jameson suggested and then rolled his eyes at Corrine's face.

“Pass id rather not sit with your boys” she hissed at him and then turned towards Gryffindor table.

“Maybe over there with Connell and Oliver..” Corrine started walking over there and they followed.

“Are you still wearing your work overalls? We thought you were in your dorm this whole time” Jameson noticed as they walked 

“Uhh no I was with George, I was with him till maybe a few minutes before I saw you guys?” Aine responded, feeling shy but wasn’t sure why. 

“Ugh Weasley? that’s gross- Connell! How are you?” Jameson asked as they sat down 

Connell turned his attention toward the 4th years, he had a bored look on his face as Oliver kept talking 

“I really think we have a chance to win the cup this year and next year you’ll be able to take over -“ Oliver rambled as Connell rolled his eyes. Connell had no interest in that but Oliver was his best mate and quidditch was everything to Oliver, so being a good friend he just went along with it.

“Wood, do you talk about literally anything else, like do you have a favorite color? Or do you ever think about your inevitable death?” Corrine was attempting to break up the conversation, she was quite good at that. She knows that if she kept talking it would confuse Oliver who would eventually begin to think about all of the things she was questioning him about.

As Corrine began pestering him more, Oliver's mouth kept widening. 

“Jameson, doing well and you?” Connell responded seeing an out to the conversation. Then he smiled at Aine, and continued talking to Jameson 

Aine began to make her dinner, she decided for a hefty meal of potatoes and beef stew. She looked around the table and noticed Neville sitting with Harry and Ron, giving him a wave she mouthed ‘roots?’ And he gave her a thumbs off. Turning to the other direction she noticed 

George and Fred laughing at something Lee said. 

‘I wonder what’s so funny’ she thought, seeing George laugh made her smile. Looking back at her stew, she felt her heart beat faster. She decided to sneak another look at him again, she tried to be inconspicuous but George must have a sixth sense.

When she lifted her head again he was making eye contact with her, giving her a smile and wave. She felt her heart leap to her throat and gave back a much to eager smile. 

“I see all” Corrine teased watching the exchange. 

“Stop… he’s just… he’s really nice and I suppose he’s pretty handsome” Aine replied feeling her face heat up 

Corrine looked at Jameson and Connell, still distracted in conversation, and Oliver was trying his best to think. She scooted closer to Aine 

“like you wanna snog him handsome?” Corrine lowered her voice to a whisper, as Aine choked on her water. 

“Nooo! … I mean I don’t know” Aine looked at George again. 

“He’s nice and all but.. that’s crazy I’ve barely know him but I wanna know everything about him, and I like his hair it’s pretty cracker” she whispered 

“I guess if you like redheads… it’s not crazy I think, I mean there are worse guys to crush on, you could like Marcus Flint or…” Corrine flicked her eyes to Oliver again as they both giggled. 

“What are you 2 chatting about?” Connell asked, grinning towards his sister and Corrine.

Aines eyes widened and felt her face turn hot hoping he didn’t hear any of the conversation.

“Professor Lupin is so cute in his casual clothes” Corrine lied as Connell's eyes widened. 

“I didn’t take you to like older men,-“ Connell started but was cut off by Oliver 

“I guess my favorite color would be purple” Oliver decided as they all started to laugh

-

A few days had passed and Aine had felt herself becoming more nervous around George Weasley. Especially since he seemed so easy going and relaxed, she thought maybe she was just overthinking Classes had ended for the day and she was getting ready to head for another shift at the greenhouse.

“Aine!” A voice called behind her but she didn’t have to turn around to know who it was. She let out a small breath as she felt her knee weaken.

“Hi George~” she spoke very softly as he caught up to her, he was so tall that she had to look up to him sometimes but he would sometimes slouch to talk to her.

“Heading to the library?” He asked smiling down at her 

“I actually have greenhouse shift before dinners” she mumbled shyly 

“Ohh that makes sense! You’re hair is styled up today so I guess that means you’re working” He replied as they continued walking, Aine ducked her head down to hide her awkward smile. 

“Can I come with?” He asked

“I mean it’s a greenhouse, it’s not very exciting” Aine replied 

“Yeah but I wanna spend time with you” he answered and Aine just giggled 

When they entered the greenhouse, Aine began to take off her school shoes and sweater. She wadded up her sweater and tossed it onto a workbench and then began to unzip her skirt.

“what are you doing?” George almost screamed out. 

“I don’t wanna be dirty for dinner?” Aine replied, confused revealing her bicycle shorts underneath.

“Oh” he replied and squatted to his knees as he watched her put on some long boots. He was embarrassed that he assumed that she was stripping but she technically was.

“Are you comfortable over there? I might be running around for a bit..”. Aine looked around the greenhouse and noticed it really was just some tidying 

“Do what you gotta do” he laughed at her while switching to a cross legged position.

George watched Aine as she worked, watering and cleaning. At one point she had put on some goggles and was standing on a workbench to reach the top of a plant. 

He decided that she didn’t look very stable and he stood behind her and held her hips. Aine made a small gasp but kept working, she stretched her body some more and felt his grip tighten 

“Do you want me to do it? I’m taller” he  offered 

“No I got it.. really I do this all the time” she blushed.

“So does that mean you need someone to keep you stable often?” He smirked gently releasing her when she turned to jump down.

“You would be the first” she replied taking his hand 

George was standing in front of Aine as she leaned against the workbench. She looked up at him,and felt her hand reach out to his head.

“Your hair is so shaggy” Aine said running her fingers thru it “and long” 

George felt his breathing stop as she continued to play with it, it felt really nice. 

“do-do you not like it?” He asked hoping she wouldn’t stop. 

“No, I do, I think it looks really good on you” Aine realized what she was doing and slowly pulled her hand away. George grabbed it softly and stared into her eyes, he didn’t know what to do so he just kissed the back of her hand gently. 

“George?” Aine squeaked while he still held on.

George stepped closer to her, He didn’t know what he was gonna do. 

‘Fuck, she looks really pretty right now’ 

‘Is he gonna-?’

The doors to the greenhouse suddenly opened. It was a professor sprout carrying a stack of pots.

George practically jumped away from Aine, and she rushed over to Sprout 

“Let me help you miss” She took half of the pile 

“Thank you, Miss Murphy!” Professor Sprout exclaimed “mister Weasley was there something you needed?” She asked George in the room. 

“Just checking in my plant, OWL year..” he mumbled as Professor Sprout smiled at him.

George watched Aine scurry around helping Sprout, He tried to catch her eyes but ultimately decided to leave.