I apologise for any mistake in grammar etc. English isn't my native language and this is my first story in English, so don't flame me! I really hope you'll review and point out any mistake I've made, it'll be helpful for school.
I don't own anything in this story. Characters and places belong to J.K. Rowling.
Summary: An attack of the Dark Lord hits Gringotts, and a certain Fred Weasley is caught in the middle of it. Will he live to see another day?
" Talking "
' Thinking '
PITCH BLACK
CHAPTER ONE
"George, have you seen my shoes?" Fred asked.
"No, I didn't. Where have you last seen them? They have to be somewhere," his twin answered with a grin. Fred sighed. Honestly, he was more than just annoyed. They were supposed to meet their parents in the Leaky Cauldron, but of course they forgot it. That was the main reason why they were in such a hurry, and why Fred was close to panicking.
"Oh, here they are, Fred," George said. "Off all places to search, why didn't you just look under the bed?"
"Because I was certain I didn't leave them there," Fred growled while putting his shoes on. "Anyway, we have to go. Any later and mom will have a fit. She's going to think we're captured by Death Eaters or something."
"And then, if we do show up, she's going to rant and scream at us for forever, because we scared her so much," George added with a grin, while grabbing and putting on his new dragon-skin jacket.
The twins looked at each other and disappeared at the same time. With a loud 'pop' they apparated just after the wall that led to Diagon Alley. George walked forward and opened the door. They stepped inside and almost at once they spotted their family. Of course, that was because their red-haired family was rather hard to miss.
Fred walked over to them and smiled. He didn't have to look back to know his brother was following him. Quickly he scanned the faces of the people before him. Ginny was there, smiling back and looking as great as ever. His parents looked a little tired and pale, because the work for the Order was now more pressing than ever before, with the number of attacks and death treats growing, but otherwise Molly and Arthur looked healthy.
Ron had come along as well, with his friends Hermione and Harry. Now and then he would stare at Hermione, mostly when he thought nobody was looking. Why he hadn't asked the girl out yet was beyond Fred. They both were happy to see them again. Harry was pale and silent. Ron had just gotten him out of the Dursley's house, so no surprise there.
"Good afternoon, Gred and Forge at your service," George began.
"We heard you lot needed a guide to lead you through Diagon Alley…"
"…Because otherwise you'd be hopelessly lost…"
"…Without our unlimited intelligence," Fred finished. Laughter followed their statement.
"Nice to see you too," Hermione grinned. "If we wanted unlimited intelligence we hadn't asked you two."
George gripped his heart and feigned hurt. "How dare you!" he exclaimed. "We'd expect such an answer from Ron, or even Ginny, but you? I'm deeply hurt!"
Ron laughed. "Don't be an idiot, Fred. We're just going to get our stuff for the next year. By the way, can we see your shop? I need some more stuff to take to Hogwarts."
"All right, Ronnie-kin," George teased. Ron reddened and snapped: "It's Ron!"
George laughed and Ron reached out to hit him over the head, but Mrs. Weasley quickly ended it. They then walked out of the Leaky Cauldron and into Diagon Alley. George suddenly frowned, as if thinking of something just then, and turned around to his twin.
"Fred, I was thinking… We were going to eat dinner in the Leaky Cauldron, our treat, right?"
Fred nodded and read the unspoken question in his twin's eyes.
"Sure, go ahead. You show them the shop and I'll go to Gringotts and get some money. Do you have the key to our vault?"
George nodded and handed him the key.
"Don't lose it."
"Of course not," Fred grinned. "I mean, you know me."
"Right. I do know you. That's why I said it."
Fred laughed and started walking away.
"Hey Fred, where are you going?" Molly asked. Fred turned around and smiled at his mother.
"Nowhere special. Just have to get some money at Gringotts'."
"Oh. Be careful, okay?" she said. She tried not to show she was worried. He was an adult now and could take care of himself. And besides, he was just going to Gringotts. Nothing could happen, right? She tried to reassure herself, even though her instinct screamed at her not to let him go.
"Of course mom. I won't be gone for too long." Fred grinned and rolled his eyes. His mother really needed to stop worrying so much, he thought to himself. He then turned around and walked to Gringotts. If only he had known what was going to happen that day, he might have considered not going.
So this was the first chapter. I hope you all liked it, even though there wasn't any action. I promise it'll come in the next one.
I have to tell you, I'm not known for finishing my stories, so I do hope you make this story worth finishing. How? By reviewing of course! No review, no update.
