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The Fear You Won't Fall

George Weasley had no problem with crushes. Really, he was confident enough when he had a crush and always acted on them, but as much as he considered himself somehow nice with women, Cassiopeia… Well, Cassiopeia was definitely a completely different territory.

WellDoneBeca · Livros e literatura
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XXXVI

Cassiopeia ran down the stairs so fast she even forgot she was barefoot and didn't even care when everyone turned to her in confusion when she jumped into the room. When she came face to face with her cousin, though, she had no actual words.

"How?" the girl managed to let out. "And why?"-

Everyone stared at them in full confusion, but Sirius just laughed.

"Uh… You're welcome?"

The blonde girl nodded slowly.

"Thank you," she corrected herself. "But I keep my questioning."

Her eyes moved to his side when Potter moved to listen closely to their conversation.

"I didn't go out of my way for your gift, don't worry," he affirmed. "Your grandmother gave my mother that set as a wedding gift and I think it will fit you much better than me, dark blue is really not my colour., but it makes your eyes pop."

Cassiopeia just continued to glare at him and only turned to her side when George tapped on her shoulder.

"Honey, close your mouth."

The girl complied, shutting her lips, but that didn't change how he'd just blown her mind for a moment.

"Take it as an… Early wedding gift," Sirius said with an amused tone. "Based on how quick his parents got married, I don't think George will want to waste any time with you."

With this, Cassiopeia felt her cheeks burning and move her eyes away, quickly noticing how George's face was absolutely red in embarrassment.

"Are you hungry?" he said out of nowhere. "I'm hungry. I'm gonna eat."

Her boyfriend practically ran out of the room, leaving the cousins. When Cassiopeia's blue eyes caught Tonks, though, she used the opportunity to go to her.

"Hey," the blonde walked to her first cousin. "Thank you. For the gift, I mean."

"You're welcome," the woman smiled. "My mother picked it herself. She really put effort on it. And my father told me to send his regards."

The blonde gave her a small smile.

"Send mine right back to him. And I hope your parents have a very Happy Christmas."

Tonks only nodded in response and walked to the kitchen, finding a group of people having breakfast and sitting down along with them.

"Good morning, darling," Mrs Weasley smiled as soon as she saw her son's girlfriend. "Did you sleep well? Are you hungry?"

George sat by her side before she could respond. She couldn't help but noticed how the older woman's eyes were red and puffy, and how she seemed very tense, but knew better than to ask any questions.

"Yes, ma'am," the blonde girl said politely to her. "I also loved the gift. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

. . .

Cassiopeia giggled when George nibbed on her neck, tickling her sides. This time she wasn't kicking him, though; they had found themselves a moment alone, and things had progressed to the point she was completely curled on his lap, with her long legs over the armchair's side and his arm holding her side tightly against him.

The girl let out a soft sigh when she felt her boyfriend's teeth biting very slightly on her pale jaw on its way and squirmed on his lap.

"George!" she protested a tiny bit, not asking, however, for him to stop or anything.

"Uh?" her boyfriend hummed in response, unworried, reaching her earlobe and licking it in a very teasing way.

Cassiopeia turned to him, and George was quick to catch her lips in a kiss.

Soon enough, she had her hands holding him tightly by his thick red hair and his right hand climbing her thighs. To be honest, she didn't really mind when his hand landed on her hip, and only kissed him harder when he squeezed her with the very same hand.

"Not on my couch!" the two heard Sirius' voice echoing through the room and Cassiopeia jumped out of George's reach quickly, standing up and fixing her top. "George, everyone is getting ready to visit your father, go catch up with them."

The girl felt her cheeks burning up and hid her face in her hands while her boyfriend ran out of the room.

"The rest of us are having tea," the man affirmed, giving her a stern look. "Are you coming?"

Cas stared at him for a moment, but cleared her throat and ran her hands through her blonde hair, trying to fix it.

"Give me a minute and I'll be there."