Flames Of Love
A Fred Love Story
Part One
My Best Friends
I stood in line slightly nervous but more then anything excited. I was finally at Hogwarts! No one in my family had ever been a witch or wizard and this experience was going to be like nothing I had ever experienced. Of course I was going to miss my family, mainly my little sister, but I was sure I was going to make lots of friends here. That's when I heard Professor Mcgonagall called out "Granger, Elli" and I walked up calmly to take my seat under the sorting hat.
The hat mumbled different things in my ear about my brains and wit but also about my habit of getting into trouble. I gave it a shrug and thought about how it didn't matter though I thought it would be nice to be in Gryffindor. After another minute of deciding it shouted out "Gryffindor!" I smiled as I hoped down off the stool and made my way to the screaming table.
I stared down at my reflection in the golden plates and wrinkled my nose. I guess I was pretty with fair skin and green eyes but it was my hair that bothered me. It was a pretty red color but it was so poofy I hated it! I hummed to myself though as I thought that I could easily find someway to solve that problem with a little magic.
I finally looked up and I jumped to see that I was seated between two red headed boys that she recognized as the twins Fred and George. She had ran into there family on the platform and had heard there mother scream at them to behave. I smiled at them kindly and said "Hi, my name is Elli Granger and you are Fred and George right?" pointing at them in turn.
They gave me a slightly shocked stare then they said in unison "You could tell us apart?" I laughed and just shrugged saying something about a lucky guess and I got a grin from both in return. Through the rest of the dinner we talked and ate and I slowly began to tell them apart as we joked around. I had no way of knowing that these two were going to end up the best friends I had ever had.
*** Six Years Later (the trios fourth year) ***
"So what are our plans for today my pretty's?" I asked with a stretch and a cat like yawn. Even though I had been up for over an hour and even eaten breakfast I was still half asleep. Not even the chilly morning air could help with that. My two favorite red headed boys grinned down at me with bright eyes as I let out another yawn.
"Well first order of business is to wake you up of course Elli." George laughed as he and Fred flanked me on both sides as we made our way down to the lake to our favorite shady tree. "Then after that you can tell us. If you haven't forgotten you are the day planner for this business." he added thumping me lightly in the head.
I slapped his hand and and rolled my eyes as I took a seat between them and rested my head on Fred who had been oddly quiet. "Oh I do suppose I had something planned other then my beauty treatments of the day." I said pointing my wand at my hair smoothing it out and straightening it and touched up the blonde on my bangs. "Well this is a Hogsmade weekend so I was thinking of going to do some research at the joke shop and maybe hit some other shops while we are there." I said trying to hide the anxiety in my voice. It was no secret I was a major sweet tooth so of course candy was going to be on my shopping list.
Fred grinned at me as he tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear as he said "It seems our little sweet tooth is running low on her stash George. We wouldn't want an episode like last time now would we?" I pushed him gently away from me as I rolled my eyes and he laughed saying "Well its true. As much as we adore you I will not put up with your madness when you have no sugar in your system. You still have the scars don't you George?"
George nodded and added "Yep and I would show you but seeming as its not in a place I generally show the public I don't think I will. Though if you asked nicely I wouldn't refuse." he winked at me. I laughed but denied him and couldn't help but see the small glare in Fred's eyes as he looked at his brother. I couldn't help but smile and blush a little. It seemed that lately Fred had become very protective of me even around his brother. Not that I could say I didn't enjoy the extra attention.
"That's why I took the liberty of getting you this to tide you of." Fred said turning his attention back to me and I squealed with delight at the sight of m favorite candy … Chocolate! I eagerly grabbed it and kissed his cheek before opening it and nibbled on the corner. He gazed at me with adoring eyes as I savored every sweet bite.
As I finished a bite and said happily "Oh you know me better then I know myself sometimes I think. But now down to business. I made some plans for some products that would support Harry in the tournament and fetch us a good profit. So I suggest we hurry up and go shopping though and don't worry I planned out the budget so the little money we have left will last." I added in a more serious tone as I accepted both there hands to help me up from my seat.
I started to walk towards the village going into detail about my ideas when I felt a hand on my but and I blushed deeply. I turned around to see George brushing off the grass that clung to my skirt and when he saw me staring he quickly pulled his hand away turning scarlet. "Oh s-sorry you had some grass on … there and I … sorry." he said but when he apologized he didn't look at me as much as Fred.
"Um yeah ok ..." I said awkwardly but I felt a little better when Fred came by my side and locked his arm through mine. These two had been my best friends ever since my first year but for some reason for the past year I felt more fondly towards Fred then George. I loved them both of course but with Fred I felt something, I guess you could call it magical. Even now as I felt his body so close to mine by heart beat so fast I thought it might fly out of my chest.
Now normally I don't hold back my emotions. Well usually they just kind of flood out without me able to control it but I couldn't tell Fred how I was starting to feel. I knew for a fact that both of them liked me even if they didn't admit but we never discussed it because we liked things the way they were. As much as I would like to take things to the next level I couldn't bring myself to do it. I loved my boys to much.
So for right now I was content with having both of my boys at my side joking and planning pranks as usual. As I looked into the very loving eyes of Fred and George I smiled. I knew someday that I would have to bring it up, I couldn't keep it inside forever, but for now I was happy. Besides we had all the time in the world. To bad I didn't know how soon our time would be cut short when the tournament came to an end.
A/N: Ok this was short and not really full of information but I promise the next one will be. This was just sort of an introduction to Elli and her relationship with the twins. So stay tuned for the next chapter for some romantic twist and turns and maybe some sibling rivalry! Hehe anyway hope you enjoyed meeting Elli and hope you review and continue to read!
