Disclaimer- I obviously don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters or settings, exact for the few characters that I did make up...
A/N: So here I am, trying to write another story. Hopefully I'll get this one more off the ground then I did the other one. Let me know what you all think!
Fred and George Weasley were the hottest boys in the school. But it wasn't because of their good looks that made them so hot, even though they were good looking... No it wasn't their good looks, it was the way they ruled the school. Whenever Fred and George were in a room, all eyes were glued to them. They were so loud, one couldn't help but give them the attention they so often demanded. Everywhere Fred and George went there was a guarantee of excitement and laughter. Whenever they made a joke or a prank, even if it was about you, it was as if they were sharing some secret, some inside joke that you were included in on, and you couldn't help but smile and laugh along with everyone else, even if your face was purple and your feet had swelled to the size of clown shoes.
Everyone knew their names, they were so popular, everyone loved them. Their names were as one, FrednGeorge, you rarely saw one without the other. At times they even appeared to be the same person.
But for me, it was a bit different. Whenever Fred and George were in a room, I didn't see FrednGeorge. I just saw George. I mean sure, I heard Fred's booming voice along with George's... I saw Fred as he tried to sale his wake wands to a bunch of a first years in the corridor... But my eyes would always linger on George for just a bit longer than they did on Fred. I would see George, with his messy red hair and rumpled clothes as he walked into class, 10 minutes late as usual. I would see George as he smirked right after giving some sarcastic comment to something a professor said... oh yea, I saw him.
Some might say I had an infatuation with George and this is why I took special notice of him. But it wasn't infatuation. It was quite the opposite. It wasn't hate- it was... annoyance. The way he disrupted class, the way he demanded everyone stare at him, the way he took no notice of anyone outside his world, his total disregard for the rules. Yes, I'd say it was annoyance more than anything.
I transferred to Hogwarts my 4th year. My dad had been offered a promotion in his job, but only if he moved to London. So thus I found myself being forced against my will to leave my beloved Salem Academy and all my friends behind for the unknown school that was Hogwarts.
I was apprehensive about things as you could tell. Which now seems very silly of me. I was put into Ravenclaw and immediately became close friends with all of them. I am now very thankful for moving to London, because if I hadn't, I would have never met my best friends, Cecilia and Amber.
It was then, during my 4th year, that I first met George. It was a few weeks after the term started, by that time I already knew who Fred and George were, but I had never talked to them. I was still unsure about everything and very shy. I kept to myself and only talked to the girls in my house. I had two classes with the Gryffindors- History and Care of Magical Creatures.
I can remember everything just like it was yesterday...
-Flashback-
"Alright lets see here, aw yes," Professor Binns said as he took some papers out of his briefcase, "Today I'll sort you into partners so you can begin your projects over the Goblin Wars..."
"Aww no way... Not the Goblin Wars again..." the class began to complain.
"Another assigned partner assignment. I can't wait." Amber said sarcastically.
"Oh I know it," Cecilia said, "See Alanna, none of the teachers here ever let us chose our own partners, they think forcing us to work with different people will increase the unity and friendships between the houses."
"Its a bunch of bullocks really." Amber declared.
"Amber!" Cecilia said outraged at Amber's use of language while trying not to laugh.
"Alright class, alright, settle down now. The Goblin Wars are fascinating. Now lets see..." Professor Binns said while looking at his list. "Aw yes, Mr. Flint, you'll be working with Ms. Bell, Mr. Jordan will be with Ms. Worth..."
"Oh blah that'll be me, not Lee again..." Cecilia said a little downcast.
"Mr. Davies will be with Ms. Johnson, Mr. Fanwood you'll be with Ms. Ells..."
"Eek at least you're with someone smart, Tad Fanwood could pass for an actual piece of wood... or um... a" Amber whispered to while trying to decide what else he could be.
"A fan?" I asked while giggling.
"Haha, yes a fan. Exactly." Amber laughed.
"...Mr. Fred Weasley will be with Ms. Alberts, Mr. George Weasley will be with Ms. Dugan...."
"Oh I feel special- Fred we were the only ones whose first names he said!" George said loudly.
"Oh Binnesy! I never knew you cared!" Fred said dramatically while batting his eyes at the Professor, who took no notice of him and kept listing names off.
"...Mr. Yeas with Ms. Spinnet..."
"So I'm with George then? What's he like?" I whispered to Amber and Cecilia.
"Oh he's smart alright." Amber said looking to the two as they started folding paper airplanes and bewitching them to fly and stick into the hair of their sleeping friend Lee, "but just make sure you put your foot down and make him help out with the assignment."
"Yes, if you don't, he'll be sure to weasel out of it, get it- Weasley- Weasel!!" Cecilia said will erupting with hysterical laughter.
"Ha-ha, oh yes, very funny Cecil." Amber said while rolling her eyes, "But really, Laney, make sure you make him help you out."
"... Right ok, that'll be it then. Quiet down class!" Professor Binns yelled while looking pointedly at Cecilia who was still laughing at her own joke. "Everyone separate into your pairs and begin working on your assignment.
"Aw and so it begins..." I mumbled while gathering my stuff to move towards George, who was obviously not going to come to me.
"Chin up, Laney, it won't be so bad." Cecilia encouragingly said while gathering up her stuff to move towards Lee who was just now waking up and rubbing his eyes, "Now me on the other hand..." she sighed while walking to sit down by him.
I gazed around the classroom, only to spot the person who must be George, still lounging in his chair not far from where I was standing.
"Hi... George, right?" I said while sitting down across from him.
"Yes, that would be... me." He replied while smiling strangely at me.
"Riight, well um I think the best way to get started would be to meet in the library and look up the information we need and then find some way to present it, most likely in a paper and maybe a poster of some sort..." I rambled on while thinking of all I know on this particular Goblin War. "I think the library would definitely have some good information for us..."
"You're in Ravenclaw, aren't you?" George interrupted me while eyeing me slowly.
"Um yes I am." I said clearly confused on what this had to do with anything.
"Excellent." George said with clasping his hand together, "Now look here, um... missy, History is not my best subject, and well this next week is going to be very busy for me- detention, Quidditch, general mischief making. You are clearly the smarter one out of the two of us, so I think it would really make sense for you to work on the project yourself and save us both the exasperation of trying to "cooperate" on something that clearly requires no cooperation, don't you agree?"
"Well, I... guess..." I said confusedly when I was interrupted by the bell.
"Wonderful," George said while standing up. "Just be a doll and put my name on it too when you are finished." He stated while patting me on the back and then walking off.
-End of Flashback-
Even though, its been three years since then, I can still remember the exact way I felt as I watched George Weasley walk off. He had just weaseled his way out of helping with the assignment, which is exactly what Amber and Cecilia warned me about. I felt like a huge fool.
I never told them about what happened. Later I just told them that George did help me with it, but that it was really pointless since all he did was hold the books. I almost convinced myself that's what happened too. But then as I turned in the assignment and George caught sight of his name on the paper, he winked at me, and I was reminded of just how stupid I was.
I don't know why I let him get away with it. I should've told Professor Binns, or just stood up for myself better, but I was too shy, too intimidated by this loud red headed boy who was so full of life. So full of everything, actually.
Three years later I was still remembered everything. But luckily for me, things have changed.
As I lazily gazed around the same old History class, I couldn't help but laugh in spite of myself at the sight of Cecilia and Lee holding hands beneath the desk.
Yes, things have changed since my 4th year. I'm no longer the shy girl I once was. I may still look the same- long dark brown wavy hair and blue eyes, and I may still be somewhat of a bookworm... but I mean come on. Some things may change, but some things never do.
"Yes, some things never change." I mumbled to myself while looking at Fred and George who were once again bewitching paper airplanes to fly and hit Lee in the back of the head.
"What's that you said Laney?" Amber asked me while taking out her quill and parchment.
"Oh, I was just thinking of how things have changed since my first year here, and how well some things..." I said while looking at Fred and George, "haven't changed at all."
"I know what you mean." Amber said while looking at Cecilia and Lee. "5th year Cecilia wouldn't even say Lee's name cause she hated him so much, or liked him so much, I still can't decide... but now. Ah you can't get her to shut up about him- Oh Amber, Lee is so romantic! Oh Amber, I think I'm in love with Lee! Oh Amber," she said while imitating Cecilia's voice. "Its enough to make me sick really."
"Now now Amber, jealously is not attractive." I said while laughing. I knew very well that Amber wasn't jealous of Cecilia. She was actually very happy for her. But this was just Amber's way- gruff and tough on the outside, but really a very good person on the inside.
"Oh my heavens! You've caught me!" Amber said dramatically, clearly knowing that I was joking about the jealously. "I'll try to go about hiding my true feelings a bit better. Lee is just so sexy, I can't help it!"
"Yes, you should use your um... "sexual frustrations" and channel them into Quidditch.. Use that excess "energy" and put into a good use." I said laughing while Amber just glared at me.
"Oh you are sooo funny Laney." Amber said while rolling her eyes. "And oh, speaking of Quidditch, do you know when the first practice is?"
"Hmm I think practice starts in..." I began before I was interrupted by Professor Binns.
"Ok Class, Everyone quiet down! Its time to begin!" Professor Binns shouted while almost falling off his tower of books. "Now I have a special treat for all of you- its time to start everyone's favorite assignment- a project on the Goblin Wars!"
"What the Goblin Wars again??... Aw no come on... You have to be joking...." the class began to complain.
Oh man, This brings back some memories. I thought to myself while subconsciously looking over to where George was seated. He was as usual, not paying attention, and was busy whispering something to Fred while looking at a piece of parchment.
"Now I'll be separating you into pairs." Professor Binns stated. "Mr. Fanwood with Ms. Johnson.... Mr. George Weasley with Ms. Dugan..."
I'm with George? Again?? No way... No way! No Way... Not Again!!
"NOT AGAIN!" I shouted, and then realizing that I had shouted that, gazed wide eyed at around the classroom and then settled at looking at Professor Binns' clearly confused face.
A/N: Ok well there is chapter one! I hope you all like it! Please review and let me know what you think!