Mother daughter bonding.....----TBD

My mother had been acting weird. We were having mother daughter time. I loved those times we talked and stuff. It made it so much fun. I had gotten ready to go, put my hair up in a ponytail and got into my new outfit. We always started by having a coffee and tea and talking. I walked down the stairs to see I was the first one down here so I set everything up.

It seemed like it had been awhile since Elena and I had had time to sit down and talk. And I wasn't going to let any more time pass by. If I did, I feared that we wouldn't make the time to talk anymore about things that mattered. Things that a daughter would normally tell just the mother. I went downstairs and saw that she had everything all set up. "Honey, you didn't need to do that," I said, smiling at her. "But thank you," I added, knowing that appreciation was always nice to receive.

I smiled, " No problem mum.." I said as I got her a coffee. " So, what's up?" I asked her. I wasn't going to gush first. Although, I had tons of gushing to do...stuff including George Weasley...and avoiding my other stupid crush.

I looked at her and smiled. "It just seems like it's been awhile since we've had one of these talks," I explained. "I feel so out of the loop... and I know, I'm just Mum... I don't need to be in the loop. But I would like to know what -- or who -- has made you happier these days." Yes, I noticed how my daughter seemed to be cheerier and she seemed to have this glow about her. Not the pregnant glow, there was a difference, but a glow nonetheless.

I nodded, " I know mum...and a few things.... " I said with a smile. " something that is embarrassing...and George Weasley.." I said excitedly. It was different. I mean I am not going to openly tell my mother that I had a crush on Remus. I shook my head, " you know....he helps me a lot...and just tons of stuff.." I said knowing my mother will get it out of me. I avoided her eyes, " I have a small crush on one of my teachers as well.." I said as I couldn't look at her. She would guess who it was immediately. " I really like George a lot he seems to understand me.."

It took me a second to realize what she had snuck in there in between mentioning a couple of different things about George. Unfortunately for her, I believe there was only one teacher that would have students crushing on him. Though I figured I'd lighten the mood of admitting it by teasing her a little bit. "Oh, honey... please tell me it's not Severus Snape," I said, groaning out loud to overexaggerate it. I couldn't help but laugh. "Well, I will give you a couple of options... we can talk about this crush first or we could talk about George first. But rest assured, I will get you to talk about both of them." I put a hand on hers and added, "And I can also tell you a few stories about this teacher that -- unless you heard from your father -- that I haven't told you."

I couldn't believe this! I thought that was so cute that Lenni had a crush -- at least I'm assuming it was him -- on Remus J. Lupin. He was the only good-looking male teacher there was at Hogwarts. But I really did want to hear more about George... he seemed to be helping her so much.

My eyes bulged " Oh merlin no...not on Snape..." I said waving my hands frantically. " It's on someone a lot better looking and nicer." I said with a grin. I felt stupid having a girly crush. I also wondered how George would feel about it. " George helps me a lot with things....everytime I talk to him mum I find myself blushing and a blabbering idiot! " I fiddled with my hair. " He is wonderful and is totally a match for me....and yet he's older I know but he is so good looking. " I bit my lip and showed my mum a picture of him and I. We were waving at the camera and I waited for my mum to say something.

I took the picture and looked at it, smiling at how happy they were. "He is quite handsome," I told her, handing the picture back to her. "How are things going with the two of you?"

I figuerd we could get mor einto George than the crush. I knew that I would probably get more out ofher about him than the crush.

I laughed, " Really good..mum he is a wonderful guy who treats me fantastic..." I said as I found it really easy to just talk endlessly about George. " The girls probably get tired of how much I talk about him....although, they do the same thing... " I told while I took a sip. " He has been helping me with less fighting.." I made sure I put emphasis on that. " I haven't told dad about him....I want to keep George around you know.." I told her. Just to make my mum laugh and to the honest truth. I figured my dad and better yet Dean would want to kill him. " I know it's stupid but he makes me feel so much better about myself. "

I laughed and responded, "I know exactly what you mean... that's one reason why I never told the guys about me and Remus for the longest time." I shook my head. "And honey it's not stupid at all. You know my theory on that, don't you? If they make you feel that special you ought to keep them around," I said, smiling at her. I decided to avoid the whole fighting topic... no reason to hash up things that made parenting any more difficult when I knew she had good reasons behind it... just bad ways of going about it.

I grinned " Yeah, you've told me...it's a little irritating though...Dean and Dean's friends don't let me date....you remember when I had written you about Seamus? Well, Dean made him stop...Saying he was to dangerous for me with his ability to perform magic..." I rolled my eyes. Seamus had an accent, which was nice to hear him talk he was a cute guy. " But, with George he seems just to be able to make everything better....and not many people see the soft side of George..but he has one. It's fantastic. "

I chuckled. I had received letters from both of them about Seamus... it was slightly entertaining from my standpoint, but I did understand both sides of the story. Naturally, though, I sided with Elena since I had an overprotective brother as well. "You should feel special that you get to see that side of George... it means he's comfortable opening up to you," I said, smiling at her. "I am very happy to see that beautiful smile of yours again. One where it's sincere and heartfelt."

I grinned, " You think so mum?" I had asked her excitedly. I mean, it was wonderful being with George and I would be nothing more than glad to know that he could open up to me. I ran a hand through my hair, " He means a lot to me.."

"I'm pretty sure," I said, putting my arm around her. "I know he does... just don't let the men in your life now -- mainly Dean and Dad -- ruin that for you. I'll do my part to make sure they don't... but sometimes they still run rampant and don't listen." I was afraid that Sirius would ruin this for her... I mean... Elena hasn't been happy for so long. I wouldn't let him do it.

I smiled, " Don't worry...I am not going to lose him." I nodded, " I won't listen...since when was that the problem..." I grinned as I expected a motherly glare.