-AN- This story just came out of nowhere for me so I decided to try something new. It's a 7th year that's actually normal. I decided the background would be Harry defeated the Dark Lord 6th year and blah blah blah and now all is well and he can finish his school year normally….to some extent. It's mainly about Alex. Because well…I write about her a lot

Chapter 1

Alex bounced down the stairs happily as she hummed a tune to herself. Today was a good day, she decided. She smiled happily as she sat down next to her brother, Harry.

"Good morning." She sang.

The other occupants of the table stared at her in disbelief, as did Harry.

"What's got into you?" Ron asked, shoveling eggs into his mouth.

Alex silently gagged herself as egg spewed out of the corner of his mouth. She was certain she was the only one who had noticed.

Shaking her head slightly she came to her senses. "Oh, nothing. Just a beautiful day."

All the Weasley boys, and Harry, who were the only ones at the table at the time, looked outside. It was raining.

Alex breathed in deeply. "Beautiful." She repeated.

"You've gone mental." Ron said, rolling his eyes.

Alex got up from the table with a laugh. "Boys." She muttered.

Alex stood beside the back door and smiled happily. She loved being here at the Burrow with the Weasley's. It was the only home she ever loved being in. Happiness just radiated throughout the place.

"RON I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" Ginny's furious screams came from up the stairs.

Ron's eyes widened in horror as he realized an escape plan hadn't been thought of when he rigged a dung bomb over the bathroom door, knowing that Ginny was inside taking a shower.

He looked nervously around him. Fred and George were laughing hysterically and Harry was thinking of a way to stall Ginny.

"I'll um…I'll run up there and stall." Harry said quickly.

Ron looked at him with wide eyes. "Harry she's naked!"

Ginny was already at the bottom of the stairs, still wrapped in a soggy towel. Dripping with dung bomb residue. She glared over to Ron.

He swallowed hard. "Harry did it."

Harry's eyes widened. "HEY! It was your idea!"

Ginny, without saying a word, grabbed the nearest shoe she could find, walked over to Ron and smacked him over the head with it. She angrily looked at Harry.

"I oughta whack you too!" She threatened. She loosened a little. "But I won't."

Harry smiled as Ginny walked off and back up the stairs. Alex laughed and shook her head as she heard the water running again in the shower.

She slipped outside with no one noticing. Breathing in the fresh, foggy air, Alex sighed dreamily.

She loved the smell of wet grass. It was so earthy and real. "It doesn't get much better than this." She whispered to herself, wrapping her arms around her middle.

"Sneaky Alex. I don't think anyone noticed you leaving but me."

Alex jumped. "Fred?" She asked as she tried to calm her breathing.

He smiled and looked out over the yard.

She smacked him. "Don't DO THAT!" She grabbed her chest. "You scared me."

Fred laughed. "It really is beautiful out here. You were right."

She smiled, loosening up again. "It is." Standing with her arms crossed she looked over at Fred. He wasn't paying attention to her. She smiled as she watched him look across the land, rain pouring over everything.

He looked over at her. Blushing she looked away quickly.

"So, uh, how's the business?" She asked casually.

He shrugged. "It's alright, but we're going to take a year off."

Alex looked startled as she turned to him. "What? Why?"

Fred shrugged. "We're going to finish our last year of school. George and I."

Alex nodded. "That's good. I know your mum would enjoy that."

Fred laughed. "She's beyond thrilled. It'll be weird though, being in the same year as you and everyone." He nudged her playfully. She smiled and leaned into him, pushing him back.

"Well, I don't blame you for wanting to leave in the first place. That's for certain."

Fred nodded. "Aren't you cold?"

Alex rubbed at her arms. "No." She lied. She wanted to stay here forever, looking at the falling rain. The wind blew slightly, making Alex shiver. The rain began to get a little lighter.

Fred stood silently for a moment, a smile spreading across his face. He couldn't understand why but her presence just made things so much more…. He stopped himself. He couldn't like Alex. That was just unheard of! She was Harry's sister. That's sacred. Alex was staring at him again. He looked over nervously.

"Are you ok?" She asked as she looked him over.

He smiled. "Yea. I'm fine."

Alex scooted closer to him, making Fred even more nervous. Getting closer she smiled. Just before he opened his mouth Alex went under his arm and opened the door.

"You're right after all. It is pretty cold." Alex smiled prettily and walked through the door, leaving Fred staring and tingly all over.

He leaned against the house. This was not good. Fred repeated, I cannot date my friend's sister, over in his head.

"OY!" George called. "FRED! Get in here!"

He let one last breath of air out before shaking his head free of any thought, and then walked back into the house.

George was standing by the staircase. "Come on then, let's start packing."

Fred nodded. This was going to be one hell of a school year.

As Fred and George walked up the stairs Harry dragged Alex aside.

"What was that about?" He asked nosily.

"None of your business." Alex said defensively. "We were just talking."

Harry rolled his eyes. "Right."

"Harry just because I talk to guys, does not mean I want to sleep with them." Alex put her hands on her hips, getting thoroughly annoyed by Harry's attitude.

"I wasn't saying anything like that." He mumbled. "I just…not with any of the….well you know."

"None of your friends. I know." Alex rolled her eyes. "I swear, I might as well be a lesbian."

Harry's eyes widened.

"I'm not Harry. Merlin, get a grip." Alex began to walk off.

"Do you like him?" Harry asked, trying to act casual.

"Harry. We were just talking." Alex sighed and shook her head. "You're such a dip sometimes." Alex walked off, heading for the staircase.

"Alex!" Harry called after her. "You didn't answer the question!"

She turned. "You're so paranoid. That's annoying." Alex smiled and walked up the stairs.

Harry shook his head. It was one thing for Alex to have a boyfriend, but he wasn't sure he could handle it if he were a Weasley. He banished the thought. Alex wasn't dense. She knew he would feel awkward. Harry sighed in relief as the rational thoughts kicked in. She wouldn't do that to him. Harry smiled. If he was lucky enough she wouldn't date at all.

Harry's smile grew as he walked up the stairs. "We'll just keep thinking that thought." He muttered to himself. Alex, not dating. That was the greatest thought in the world.