Chapter 1 – The past begins.
"Get up Angie!" I rolled over I my bed angrily 'I am so not a morning person,' I heard her footsteps stomping down the hallway and hid under the covers as my door burst open.
"Today is the day," She began dramatically as she ripped the bed covers off. I snatched at them helplessly. "That we reunite with the troublesome twins and co," She said. I opened my eyes and glanced at my bedside clock, it blinked 7.29am a couple of times before it beeped loudly and the words "REUNION!" flashed in bright red.
I slapped it angrily, as it smashed on the floor. "Damn," I muttered before getting up, I picked my wand up and fixed it.
"Anyway, Fred said he and his double will meet us at his shop in an hour, he's contacted everyone else already," Alicia said her brown hair falling pin straight down her back.
"By the way I need your denim purse, you know the shoulder bag one?" She asked rummaging through my closet throwing my other bags on the floor regardless of my glares.
"It's on the top shelf," I said sitting up, I yawned loudly and stoop up stretching, I heard the phone ring and snatched it from my bedside.
"Helwo?" I yawned as I stood up. I heard a squeal on the other side; I held the phone away from my ear wincing as the scream turned into animated speech. I rolled my eyes putting it my ear once more.
"Hi Katie, yes I know, head over now? Jeez you're up early…for a change-" I held the phone away from my ear as me and Alicia shared a quick giggle, Katie's squeal edging us on. I put the phone back to my ear.
"Yeah, Alicia is here already, sure but I'm still getting ready, oh shut up, no not really, been too busy with my job to talk to him but it'll be great to see him again, Oliver? You mean giant ego, brown hair, hazel eyes, quiditch maniac backstreet boy?" I asked looking at my nails. "I suppose, but I doubt with the fantastic career he has that he'll even have time for such peasants of people that we are, I'm not complaining, you remember how he was always followed by his bimbo adoring fans, it's annoying," I said as Katie began arguing "Look I'm going to get ready and you can head over now if you like, apparate to my kitchen and fix me some eggs," I said sniggering and hanging up. I grabbed some clothes from my closet and trudged into my bathroom.
"Hehe, pranks anyone?" I said aloud giggling to myself evilly. I jumped into the shower and let the warm run over my caramel coloured skin and drench my black wavy hair.
I washed up quickly and got out in 10 minutes, I dried off with a quick spell and slipped into my underwear. I looked at my clothes and shook my head. I walked into my bedroom and rummaged through my closet. I found a plastic covered dress and smirked. I took off the plastic admiring the dress.
The dress was made from red silk and golden colored chiffon. It was a simple spaghetti strapped dress that fell just above my knees. The silk was an underlay and the chiffon was draped neatly over it and was jagged cut above my knees.
I rummaged through my closet and found my cream corduroy jacket. I rummaged through my shelves and found some cute strappy cream heels. I slipped into the dress, popped the jacket over it and strapped on my heels. I looked in the mirror.
The girl looking back to me in the mirror was neither fat nor thin, neither ugly nor beautiful. She was just. Her black hair fell in loose waves curling at the tips on her lower back, her brown eyes sparkling with a hidden playfulness. Her body almost seemed to radiate her with her light.
'I've grown well over the years.' I giggled at the thought and rummaged through my dresser applying some light make up and finding some earrings and a cute necklace.
"I think I'm ready," I said looking at myself in the mirror once more. I grabbed my purse and looked into my wallet. '10 galleons should be enough to buy 2 dresses at Madame Malkirms, but I think I should take some money out,' I smiled to myself and lodged my wallet inside my tan purse along with my wand and other necessities.
"Hi Katie," I said as I jumped off the last step and sat down munching on some eggs she had place din front of me.
"You look nice today," She said as she began to dig into her plate. I smiled at her.
"Ladies, we haven't seen the guys in what 4-5 years?" I said as they both nodded "Might as well make a big come back," I said winking as both girls rolled their eyes.
"You think Oliver will hook me up with his agent?" I asked. Both girls shrugged.
"Who says the loser will even come?" Alicia said. I nodded my head
"- Hey he's not a loser! He's famous!" Katie said defensively. Alicia and I shared a knowing look between each other.
"You still have a thing for him don't you?" Alicia asked.
"No!" She retorted a little too quickly. I looked up at Alicia
"Denial!" We both said giggling.
"Look he's probably got another blonde haired/ blue eyed bimbo on his arm, get over him find another guy, what about Lee? I could fix you 2 up?" I said eyeing her. She shook her head her blonde hair flying around her.
"Not in his life, it's not like he suddenly got hotter over the past 4 years," Katie said as I shrugged.
"You never know, hell look at us…and aren't we gorgeous?" I said as Alicia began laughing, which soon turned to coughing I slapped her on the back and she thanked me with a smile as she sipped on her coffee.
I looked at my watch and stood up, swinging my bag off the counter. "I'll go ahead, I need to get some money out of Gringotts," I said picking up some floo powder and throwing it into the fireplace, the green flames tickling my toes as I stepped in.
"Wait for me! I want to check out Olivanders, I need to have my monthly wand check up," Katie said dashing over to me. We looked over expectantly to Alicia.
She sighed aloud putting the paper down; she took one last sip off her coffee, picking up the keys and her purse walking over to us.
"I might as well get a manicure at the new salon," She said looking at her feet.
"Oh, wait for us so we can have some girly chatter well we're there," I said as she looked up excitedly.
"You mean?" She began; I nodded my head and threw the powder into the flames, yelling loudly and clearly "Diagon Alley."
I skipped over happily to Gringotts as Katie waved us goodbye as she walked over to Olivanders. "Meet us in 5!" I yelled as Katie nodded and I walked into Gringotts.
I grabbed my key and waited patiently as the queue slowly lessened. 5 minutes later.
I smiled happily as I placed the handful of Galleons in my wallet. I saw Katie wave at us and we joined up walking around looking for the aforementioned Salon.
We walked around and we passed Madame Malkirms, I smiled at the 2 as they shook their heads. I smiled and dragged them in with me. I found a couple of dresses and some accessories. I paid for them looking at both the girls. They sighed and picked up the bags for me as we exited the shop.
We began walking around aimlessly looking for the salon. I glanced quickly at all the signs as Alicia and Katie tottered around after me. I saw a giant pink sign and pointed at it, the two followed my arm and looked at the sign, I saw a frown cross Alicia's face.
"Pinkie Parlor?" I asked. Katie scratched her chin as me and Alicia looked at her weirdly.
"Oh, I've heard of that, it was one of the best Salon's since 1987's burnt down last week, it was in the Daily Prophet," Katie said looking at me. I shrugged.
"Come on than, we've got an hour to waste, sitting, getting our nails done…and talking," I said as the girls giggled and we ran towards the shop.
The lady at the counter smiled as we entered, the wind blowing through our hair. I swished it dramatically as the girls giggled at me. I looked at them pouting as we jumped into a pose, the people in the parlor started clapping. We broke into laughter bowing as everyone shared a laugh. 'I like this place,' I walked up to the counter and looked up at the lady.
"Quite an entrance you made there," the lady said her glasses hanging on the bridge of her nose much like McGonagall's.
"Thank you-" I eyed for nametag, looking around, I noticed a card on the desk and squinted my eyes for the name "uh- Janif-Jennifer," I said looking at her smiling. She let out a soft giggle.
"My name is actually Gwenivive, anyway what can I do for you lovely ladies," She said smiling; we looked at each other sharing a look of likeness.
"Can we get our nails done?" I asked politely, she nodded and gestured for us to walk over to the small café.
"Y'know we're looking for a hair model at the moment," She began as she sat us down, I looked at the girls raising my eyebrows, 'this is new'
"What do you think?" She asked as three girls came over and began cleansing our hands.
"Sure why not?" I said shrugging my shoulders as Alicia and Katie giggled at me giving me a thumbs up.
"Just write down your details here, and we'll call in a couple of days," She said handing me a piece of parchment and a pen. I jotted down my name, address and contact numbers before handing it to her as I picked out a light golden color.
"So? Alicia excited to see George? Your once huggle bunny?" I asked as Katie let out a giggle.
"I think he's already got a girlfriend now, at least that's what Lee told me," Alicia said sipping her tea as the lady gave it to her.
"Your still in contact with Lee?" Katie asked as she sipped her Cappuccino.
"Of course I am, I mean Angelina is still in contact with Fred right?" She asked looking at me. I hid my expression as I sipped my Hot chocolate.
"Ange', please tell me your still talking to him?" She asked looking at me.
"Well he's not talking to me either, neither is he owling me, dating me, calling me. Nothing, plus I've moved on…far beyond," I said gesturing flamboyantly.
"Well you 2 better play nice today," Katie said waving a finger at me as the nail polish began to dry.
"Yeah, yeah I know the drill," I said as I stretched my fingers. "Nice, thanks," I said as the girl gave me a piece of paper gesturing Gwenivive, I nodded and read it. '3 sickles, not bad,' I looked up and saw she had set the timer for 10 minutes.
"I wonder if George's girlfriend is hotter than me?" Alicia questioned. I looked at her like she was crazy.
"Oh, puh-lease, I bet she doesn't have a bod like yours, maybe a set of prosthetic double d's but definitely not a bod, nor personality," I said as she smiled thankfully at me.
I heard the bell go off and sighed, I stood up both girls following. I handed over the docket as Alicia and Katie held theirs. I snatched them from their hands and smiled.
"My shout," I said as the 2 girls hugged me, their arms full from my bags. I handed over a couple of galleons and she handed me a receipt. I thanked her and we walked out into Diagon Alley.
I hurried through the streets and turned to look at the girls bustling behind me. "damn it Angelina? Do you know a charm or something to make them lighter?" Katie asked as she came to stand 2 metres away from me.
"Good idea, I know just the one," I pointed my wand at the bags they both held out in front of me.
"Why didn't you think of this earlier?" Katie said pointedly. I took aim "mini-"
"Because she doesn't have the brain capacity for it," A voice whispered into my ear.
"-mesis," I jumped and my aim wandered. I turned around and wrapped my former captain into a big hug.
"Jeez! Why did you have to scare me like that!" I said leaning back and slapping him playfully on the chest, his arms still loosely around my waist.
"Well. Hi to you too," He chuckled as I wrapped my arms around his neck in a tight hug.
"Oh my gosh! Katie!" Alicia exclaimed. I turned around and heard a slight squeaking as Alicia knelt down, holding her palm upwards.
I smiled down sheepishly as the miniature Katie flailed her arms about angrily, my shopping neatly by her sides.
"Angelina I'm going to kill you for this! You better know a spell to fix me or I am so going to hex you into oblivion, oh hi Oliver," Katie said turning on Oliver and smiling sweetly.
"Hello, Katie, how are you?" Oliver asked. I saw Katie stumble backwards before quickly regaining her composure.
"Minty Fresh." She gasped, fixing her hair "Counter spell?" She asked looking at me. I scratched the back of my neck nervously.
"Uh, that spell just happens to be written handily on a piece of parchment at home," I said smiling sheepishly
"Argh! Petrificus Totalus!" Katie squeaked pointing her tiny wand at my nose, I twitched my nose and than sneezed.
"Here," Oliver handed me a handkerchief, I looked at it weirdly before blowing my nose on it "Why don't we go see the twins, they should know something," Oliver said, I handed him back the hanky after 'scourgify'ing it. I noticed how close we were and stepped back Alicia eyeing me weirdly. I spun around looking for the shop, quickly noticing it as people bustled around outside it.
I pushed my way through to read the sign that people angrily read "Closed due to family reunion?" I said as Alicia came to stand beside me, Oliver behind her. I Smiled to them and rammed the door open.
"PEOPLE THIS IS BREAKING AN ENTRY, WE SAID WE HAVE A FAMILY BLOODY REUNION!" Fred bellowed his back turned as he and his brother packed things on shelves.
"We are your bloody family!" I said laughing as the 2 turned around. I ran up to Fred and wrapped my arms around him kissing him on the cheek as he spun me around. Alicia and George nervously hugging each other.
"Oliver, I didn't think you'd make it?" Fred said stepping back and looking at him.
"Oh, you know, it's our season break so I thought why not?" He said shrugging as I pulled Fred in for another hug.
"Excuse me!" A tiny voice squeaked, I turned around and saw Katie sitting on the register as Lee prodded her the end of his quill.
"Angel cakes? Did you do that shopping charm again?" George said shaking his head at me. I looked at the floor, my eyes glancing upwards at him.
"And on a person, with your horrible aim?" Fred countered as my eyes darted to him.
"I didn't know that silwy, Oliver over here was going to make miss my target," I said twisting my foot innocently as I smiled innocently at him.
"Can you fix it? Pwease?" I said smiling at the two. They lifted their wands and muttered a charm. In a flash of blue, she was sitting cross-legged on the counter as Lee looked up at her adoringly.
"Thank you's!" I said pulling both of them into a hug as they ruffled my hair before stepping back.
"You know you got hot over the past 4/5 years?" Fred said before blushing. I spun around on my heel, flicking my hair at him.
"Do you like it? Do you want it?" I said smiling seductively as his eyebrows shot upwards. He stepped towards me and I stepped back so I slipped from his grasp.
"Tsk, tsk. Freddie baby," I said pinching his cheeks "You have to work for it, just like everyone else," I said as he looked at me sadly.
"Fred honey?" A female voice called, I peered around him and my jaw dropped open along with Katie's and Alicia's
"Angela, sweetie you should be lying down!" Fred said walking over to her. I side glanced Alicia and she looked back at me just as horrified.
There stood an almost replica of me but pregnant. "So…?" George began cutting into the silence.
"Oh sorry, this is Angela, my fiancé," Fred said gesturing her as I felt everyone's eye's turn on me. 'Oh my gosh, this is weird,'
I let out a giggle and held my hand out "Hi, I'm Angelina Johnson but people call me po-go," I said laughing.
"Since when do we call you po-go?" Alicia asked. I shrugged my shoulders looking at her.
"Since I lost the nick name Angel," I said winking as Fred let out a nervous laugh.
"Anyway what are we going to do today?" Katie asked looking at Oliver. I poked my tongue out at Lee and he squinted his nose at me.
"Well I say we have picnic, I know a great park around these parts, with a huge field somewhere…perhaps a quick game?" He asked as everyone groaned. I let out a chuckle and walked towards the door.
"Come on guys, for old time sakes?" I said as I walked out the door. I felt someone grab my hand and turned around only to look up into the familiar eyes of Fred Weasley.
"I wanted to tell-" He began; I placed a finger upon his lips.
"Today is for having fun, bring your wife, I don't mind…not one bit," I said winking at a guy who wolf whistled at me as he walked past.
"Y'know-" He began. I saw the door open and grabbed George's hand and Alicia's as I ran down the street giggling. I felt Alicia's hand slip from mine and turned around only to be tackled midriff and pulled over someone's shoulder.
"Katie! Save me! The Oliver Wood has caught me captive under his impeccable charm and good looks," I said holding a hand to my head and fainting dramatically as he threw me off his shoulder and caught me in his arms.
"You sure got strong," I said as he placed me down gently as I saw the twins approaching behind us, Alicia, Lee and Katie lagging behind them. The twins shared a knowing look before looking at Oliver and me.
"Should I start running now?" I said to Oliver as I started backing away from the twins.
"I think you mean 'we' and yes I think we should!" He said as I grabbed his hand and we ran across the pitch. I clambered up a tree as I held my hand out offering him a hand. He took it gingerly.
"Hey what are you 2 doing!" George called. I looked up and felt my other hand lose grip and soon found myself falling.
"Nice Angel Cakes, really nice," Lee said looking down on me. I opened my eyes and saw I was straddling Oliver. He lifted his arms above his leaning on them as he smirked down on me as I sat up.
"Do you always wear garters?" George asked. I looked down and saw my garter on. I slapped my forehead.
"Why do I always end up wearing kinky stuff in awkward situations!" I said smiling to myself.
"Hey Oliver, having a good perve?" Alicia asked. I looked down on him and saw his eyes wandering over me.
"What would your blonde bimbo say if she saw that!" I said pulling my skirt down.
"What blonde bimbo?" He asked, I looked at him weirdly before pulling a thumbs up at Katie who blushed hiding her face in her hands.
"Come on let's eat," Fred, said as he put down the basket, his pregnant wife sitting down beside him.
I got up off Oliver and helped him up. "You sure your single?" I whispered looking at him intently.
"Depends on who's asking?" He said winking; I slapped him on the chest playfully and ran over to the picnic.