I skipped happily onto up the isle on the Hogwart's Express, and stopped dead, seeing George, and Fred sitting in one of the compartments. I felt nothing but joy wash over me, and I stepped into the compartment.

"Eteria!" George exclaimed, standing, walking over, and wrapping his arms tightly around me. I smiled, loving the moment. George, and I had begun going out the year before, and I still got the best feelings around him. "Come on, come sit." I nodded at George, and sat down next to Fred, who looked miserable, as he stared out the window, rain pounding against it.

"Fred, are you alright?" I asked, lightly touching his arm. For some reason, he didn't budge. "Fred." I shook him lightly, and he turned only his eyes to me. "You okay? You seem down." But he didn't answer, instead he leaned his head on the window, staring at the floor. A frown swept over my face, and I looked at George for help, but George shrugged, and shoved a chocolate frog in his mouth.

"I'm going to go visit Lee Jordan. Fred, you coming too?" But Fred didn't speak, he just shook his head lightly. George sighed, walking out of the compartment, leaving Fred, and I alone. He still didn't speak, and I was confused on what I should do. I twisted a lock of my curly brown hair around my finger.

"Fred, please talk to me," I touched his arm again. "Fred, I'm only worried about you." I was getting slightly upset that he wouldn't speak.

"Eteria," Fred sat up, looking me gently into the eyes, but still holding a frown. "I don't think that Geo-" But he was cut off but the comparment door opening, and George's voice calling out "Lee Jordan has a spider!!!" Which made me turn sharply, as anger filled my stomach. Just when I got Fred to talk, George ruined it. "It's so cool, you shou-"

"Why the bloody hell would I care about a spider?" Fred shot, just as the train stopped. Without speaking, Fred grabbed his luggage, and stalked off the train. I grabbed my luggage as well, and chased after him, leaving George standing there confused.

"Fred, wait!" I called, chasing him towards the horseless carriages. He stopped in front of a carriage, gave me a concerned look, and got inside. I followed him quickly, sitting next to him again. "Fred, what were you going to tell me?" I whispered. Fred went to talk, when the door opened, and George sat grumpily across from us, glaring at Fred.

"Why the hell did you get mad at me?" George said through gritted teeth. Fred glared back, then his glare fell into a look of sympathy as he turned to me. This made George more upset, but that part I didn't understand. Was he hiding something that Fred knew? Is that what Fred wanted to tell me? When George's attention fell, and he stared at the rain, not speaking, not even seeming to care, Fred leaned his cheek almost against mine.

"I need to talk to you. Meet me by the forbidden forest after the feast." Fred whispered into my ear. I nodded, my face feeling a little hot from the closeness, as he didn't pull away. From what I saw, his gaze went to George in a glare. George glanced, and stared in shock that Fred was so close. I moved my eyes to look at Fred, and Fred was grinning. Without a warning, or anything, Fred pulled me against him, and for some reason, my stomach began burning with joy.

"What do you think you are doing?!" George snapped.

"Hugging a good friend of mine." Fred smiled, letting me go. I looked at him, a slight smile on my face. The carriage came to a stop, and we got off, heading to the castle.

After the feast, I snuck out of the line, luckily no one noticed. I walked out the oak doors, and ran to the forbidden forest quickly. I saw Fred standing against a tree, staring at the sky. "Fred!" I called in a whisper. He turned quickly, grabbing my wrist, and pulling me behind the tree, out of the castles view.

"Eteria, listen, and listen well," Fred whispered softly. "You know Alicia Spinnet, right? Well I've been seeing her and George hanging out a lot this summer. I know he may be my brother, and my favorite sibling, but I don't like it. I don't want you hurt, and I think he's sneaking around with Alicia. I don't think he likes you as much as he says." Fred's words woke something ugly inside me. I felt sick, and scared. He had a point though. Alicia, and George had always been close, and Fred had never lied before. Fred's eyes were gentle, and he stared into my light green eyes. Gently, Fred moved my hair behind me ear, his hand trailing to my chin. "Don't let him hurt you. I would never want to beat my twin up, but if he is cheating on you, I will have no choice." Fred's face was inches from mine, and I felt that burning feeling of joy again. He let his hand fall, and walked around the tree, obviously heading back to the castle. I followed a few minutes after, feeling weird that the joy I felt was the same joy I felt with George.