XXII

Fred stood on his tiptoes to watch Cassiopeia and George kissing. The other Weasley kids quickly stopped to check what he was watching and when they realised what was going on they gasped, prompting him to shush them. Nonetheless, everyone just joined him watching.

" Good for him," Bill walked out of the small crowd. "Come on, let's give him privacy."

" Privacy?" Ron exclaimed. "He's kissing Malfoy!"

" And you won't stop whining about it," Fred hissed. "George has a girlfriend and you don't like her brother. Just shut your mouth and get over it. Dad isn't a fan of her father but you don't see him saying it all the time!"

Everyone stared at the two brothers, surprised, which gave the couple actual privacy for a few seconds.

Too early for the girl's liking, George pulled away, rubbing his nose against hers and making her smile softly.

He cleared his throat and the blonde opened her eyes, giggling softly when she saw his goofy smile.

" Gosh, that was..."

" Great," he chuckled. "Really great. I mean, to me it was great. I don't know if it was for you but..."

" It was great, George," Cassiopeia interrupted him, caressing his cheeks with her thumbs. " Really great ."

He smiled openly, blushing.

" Oh man, we should have done that before," he laughed. "Can we do that again? Regularly?"

She raised her eyebrows at him in surprise.

" You want to make things regular?"

He nodded fiercely.

" Well… I wouldn't kiss you if I didn't want you as my girlfriend, right?"

The Slytherin opened and closed her mouth, too surprised to say anything for a moment.

" Yes!" she shouted, finally, then lowered her voice. "Yes. Of course. Yes."

" Yes," George, nodded. "Okay. I'm your boyfriend now."

Cassiopeia smiled just as he seemed to process the news.

" You're my boyfriend now."

George stared at her and chuckled.

" Oh my… That makes you my girlfriend! You're my girlfriend!"

She laughed, holding his hands in front of the two of them.

" I'm your girlfriend, George."

He turned to the door, seeing everyone watching, and her cheeks reddened when she realised what they were doing.

" Guys, she's my girlfriend!" he shouted. "Fred, do you hear that? I got a girlfriend before you. I got a girlfriend before everyone in this family! I got a girlfriend before Bill!"

Cassiopeia squeezed his hand to bring her now boyfriend and his attention back to her.

" Okay, George. We all got it. You can calm down now."

He blushed deeply, pulling her in once again to give her pink lips closed pecks.

" I'm just excited," he scratched the back of his neck. "I'm sorry. It's just… You're my girlfriend. I'm so happy."

She only smiled at him.

" I know," the blue-eyed girl rested her small hands on his chest. "But… Calm down. Please."

The two walked inside with him holding her small hand when she noticed Ginny staring at her brother with a smirk.

" What?" he looked at her.

" You didn't beat Percy."

George's face changed to surprise and then grumpiness.

" Oh, man… Almost there!"

" George," she turned to him. "Don't be so competitive."

He chuckled, pulling her with him so she'd follow his lead.

" Come here," he whispered.

George kissed his girlfriend once again, ignoring when his younger brother made gagging sounds.

" Stop kissing the poor girl so much, George," Bill laughed. "Her lips are gonna fall right off this way."

Everyone laughed and Cassiopeia felt her cheeks burning up just as her boyfriend blushed down to his neck.

" Shut up," he muttered, moving his face away from hers, still holding her hand while he sat down and pulled the girl with him like before. "You want anything?"

The girl was about to answer him when Molly showed up with biscuits on a plate.

" Here, dear," she almost shoved them in her face. "Take on. It's chocolate chips."

She gave her an awkward smile.

" Thank you, ma'am," she said, picking one up.

She hesitated a bit – trying to sit like the proper lady she was supposed to be – but George's hand squeezing hers made Cassiopeia's focus change to him.

" We won't judge you for resting your back on the couch," he whispered with a smile. "I promise."

She blushed again and George chuckled, pulling her in and giving her lips another peck.

Well, he certainly liked to kiss her.

" Go on," he released her hand and put his arm behind her shoulder. "I'm all yours, Cas, and I promise I won't bite."

She rolled her blue eyes and looked around hesitantly, but no one seemed to be watching them.

" Okay," the girl sighed. "Fine."

The blonde teen shifted in her seat until she found a way to lean down, and rested part of her body comfortably against George's.

Merlin, that was weird .

" See?" he smiled, smugly. "All good."