Last Summer // George Weasley

55. Fool me twice

Song: bad habits by Ed sheeran

As per George's request an hour later you were sat in the leaky cauldron with Harry, Ron, Hermione Lee and Ginny.

George had ordered drinks for everyone while we waited on the food and he arrived back at the table arms full of beer and shots
"Just a little something to get started" he laughed
"A little something" you teased
"Thanks George" Harry said taking a beer
"Yeah thanks big brother" Ginny laughed taking a shot.

Lee smiled at you taking a shot and sending a wink your way. Ginny sat next to Harry and they held hands under the table. After the battle everyone seemed to have sorted out their priorities, Hermione and Ron had taken their relationship to the next level and so had Harry and Ginny. Everyone was in a couple now, except for Fred and Charlie.

"So what's the plan for all of you now that everything's over" you asked your four friends
"I think I'm going to go into auror training" Harry said
"Me too" Ron smiled
"Honestly, I have no clue" Lee laughed
"I'm not sure yet, I think I want to keep working on activism and S.P.E.W" Hermione said playing with her sleeve
"And you Ginny" you asked and she looked over at you
"Go on tell them" Harry said nudging her
"Tell us what" Ron asked sounding concerned
"I've gotten asked to join the holyhead harpies" Ginny said quietly
"Are you serious?!" You said almost jumping out of your seat
"That's so cool" George smiled and fist bumped his little sister

"Yeah they sent an owl yesterday" Ginny smiled and blushed looking around at her friends
"We're really proud of you Gin" Harry said putting his arm around her
"You've got to get us tickets to come watch" Ron said making everyone laugh
"Of course Ronald" Ginny said rolling her eyes
You picked up your glass and smiled
"A toast, to the future, to everyone at this table succeeding at anything"
"Here here" everyone said hitting their glasses together.
George put his hand on your thigh and smiled down at you.
Your food arrived and everyone dug in enjoying their meals and drinks and company. You noticed how everything seemed lighter and you couldn't help but smile as you listened to George Ron and Ginny talk quidditch strategy.

You were a three shots deep and feeling great joking around with your friends who were equally as drunk. You had long since finished eating and the drinks continued to flow. You excused yourself from the table and headed towards the bathroom. The pub was crowded tonight and you had to move past groups of people in order to get to the bathroom.
"Samantha" you heard your name called by a familiar voice which turned your blood ice cold.

"What the fuck could you possibly want Adrian" you said turning to face him
"Uhm I just... how are you"
"How am I?" You spat
"you couldn't possibly be asking me how I am"
"I mean I just-"
"No, shut up. Just because Voldemort is gone doesn't mean anybody is going to forget all the fucked up things you've done"
"I'm sorry Samantha" Adrian said barley above a whisper looking disappointed
"And I don't fucking care" you told him
"Please just listen Samantha"
"Why would I give you the time of day, you're nothing. You mean nothing to me"

You turned and hurried into the bathroom making sure he wasn't following you. Your heart raced as you locked the door behind you and you looked at yourself in the mirror, you cheeks were flushed from the alcohol and you tried calming your heart beat.
When you came out of the bathroom you scanned the room not seeing Adrian anywhere. But you did see your friends sitting together at your table deep in conversation, George was speaking and whatever he said made everyone burst out in laughter. You smiled and rejoined them trying to forget about your run in with Adrian.
"You alright darling" George asked
"Perfect" you smiled and his kissed your nose

You and George walked-stumbled home a few hours later hand in hand after saying goodbye to all of your friends. You walked up to the store and waited for George to unlock it, instead he pushed you up against it and kissed you
"George" you giggled
"we can't do this out here"
"Why not, no ones around"
You shook your head and took the key form his pocket and unlocked the door.

"Today was a good day" George smiled at you and you nodded in agreement
"It was, it felt good to have to shop open"
The two of you made your way upstairs to the empty flat. Mari came to greet you and you collapsed on the couch. George sat next to you and closed his eyes
"I feel like I didn't see you at all during work today" he said
"What do you mean"
"Well it was busy and hard without Fred being here, and you were outside with that little boy for awhile"
"It was hard without Fred but it was still nice to have extra hands to help" you said
"Oh and I never told you" George opened his eyes and turned to you
"this lady came in the shop, asked who owned the place and then got weird and left"
"What?"
"No yeah that's exactly what happened"
"Weird" you said quietly trying to think about everyone who came into the shop today not remembering any odd women. You shrugged and got to your feet
"We should probably get to bed" you said holding your hand out for George
"Are you trying to get me in bed Miss. Green?" George wiggled his eyebrows at you and you just laughed
"That's exactly what I'm doing Mr. Weasley" you winked and pulled George to your room.

The next day was even busier than the day before and you were thankful that your friends had offered to come help again
"Hey Ginny can you go to the register" you called to your friend
"You got it" she said hurrying behind the counter.

George was walking around the floor talking to the customers and doing what he did best, you watched for a moment and smiled before you went into the back room.

Ron was in there looking through the boxes
"Oh Samantha thank Merlin where are the sticky trainers"
"Oh right over here" you said climbing up the ladder pulling a box down from the top shelf. Ron took them from you and headed back to the floor
"Thanks" he called over his shoulder as he hurried.
You glanced over everything taking a mental note to order extra self writing quills later. You got the joke boxes you were looking for and went to restock the shelf.

When you got back to the front you saw George watching a woman walk around the store. She looked to be around the same age as Molly.
"What are you doing" you whispered when you walked up next to George
"That's her, the woman from yesterday that I told you about"
"Oh really?"
"Yeah I wonder why she ran out yesterday and is back today"
"Maybe she was embarrassed to be here without a child" you shrugged
"Not sure why anyone would be embarrassed to be here at all but who knows"
The women walked around the store looking at each product smiling to herself
"Just leave her be" you said turning away from George to go help a customer.

You ended the day in the office getting to work on the large stack of paperwork you had. The last customer had left and George walked into the office letting out a long sigh.

"Long day" he smiled and loosened his tie
"Very" you agreed looking up from your paper
"How about I start on dinner while you get this done" George said
"Sound good" you blew him and kiss and started back to work
"Hello" a soft voice called out from the store. George rolled his eyes and stood up walking out to see who it was.

"Sorry ma'am we actually just closed but-"
"Please I just need to talk to Samantha" she said and you put your pen down yet again listening now to George and the customer.
"I'm sorry what, I don't.... How do you know Samantha" George asked sounding slightly defensive
"I'm sorry this must all be so odd" the woman chuckled and you gasped getting up from your seat.
"Yes very" George said "so I'll ask you again why do you need to see Samantha"
You walked out into the store and saw George speaking with the woman from earlier.

"Mum?" you whispered
"Samantha" she smiled taking a step closer to you but George instinctively took a step in front of you.
"What are you doing here" you asked
"I've wanted to come back for years.... Well to be honest I never wanted to leave"
"But you did" you spat
"Your father made me, well David made me"
"Yes dad"
"No David. He threatened to give us both up to Voldemort if I didn't leave"
"Why"
"Because he found out...." She said trailing off
"What, what did he find out" you asked starting to grow impatient
"David found out he isn't your father" she said quietly.

You gasped and George turned to look at you, a shocked look on his face.
"Get out" you said clenching your fists
"Samantha please"
You gave her one last look and ran up the stairs towards the flat
"I think you should go" you heard George say, the door closing and locking shortly after.
You heard his footsteps coming up the stairs before he burst into the flat
"I'm sorry I didn't know that she was your.... Your mum" George said wrapping his arms around you
"She isn't" you said tears starting to stream down your face
"I don't have a mum" you said burying your face into George's chest. He didn't say anything he just held you and rubbed your back, trying to make you feel better. But how could you.