Chapter 2

Fred lay on his back staring up at the ceiling, listening to the steady drumming of the rain beating off the roof.

He couldn't get her off his mind. WHY? He tried to banish it, tried to think of other girls, but he couldn't seem to focus on anything else. Fred rubbed his eyes furiously. This was not good. He twisted his head to look at the clock next to George's sleeping figure. It was nearly two in the morning. He groaned. Why couldn't it be someone he was able to like? It was just weird with Alex. She was always around. Like a sister. A really hot, beautiful, loving, caring sister…. Fred shook his head. He had to stop doing that. A noise caught his attention. He sat up and strained his ears to hear it again. It was coming from outside. He stood up and went to his window. Was that splashing?

He looked down out of his window and tried to see. There was a small figure in the middle of the yard, playing in the rain using the moon as her light.

Fred smiled, he knew it was her.

He walked out of the room, tip-toeing, making sure he didn't make any noise. Walking out of the back door he leaned against the house, out of the rain, watching Alex spin in circles.

"You're crazy." He called over to her.

She stopped. Alex smiled as she saw who it was. "I'm not crazy! You're crazy for not enjoying this!"

"It's two in the morning Alex, what are you doing?" Fred realized he probably should have put on a shirt. His pajama bottoms weren't holding any heat what so ever.

She walked over to him, soaking wet. She stood next to him out of the rain and started ringing out her hair.

"It was too good to pass up." She said breathlessly. "It's just so nice to have no one out here, just enjoying the night," She stuck her hand back out in the rain and felt the cool water run over her hand. "And mother nature, of course."

Fred chuckled. "You're going to get sick."

Alex waved her hand carelessly. "Not a chance. I take my vitamins." She grinned up at him as she bent over to take off her shoes. "Hey Fred?" She asked, ringing out her socks.

"What do you want?" He asked with a knowing smile.

Her smile widened a pleading smile. "Can you get me a towel?" She asked sweetly.

He sighed, knowing he couldn't say no to her. "Sure." He walked back inside to find Ginny's large beach towel she usually left lying around. Finally finding it he brought it back out to Alex. He stopped and put the towel up above his eyes so he couldn't see her, shocked.

"Um…A-Alex?" Fred said nervously.

Alex smiled. "Sorry, it was too cold to have them on."

She wasn't wearing her pants. Instead Fred had a full visual of Alex's red lacey boy shorts that hugged her curves quite nicely.

He swallowed hard.

Alex grabbed the towel and held it around her, completely covering her.

"Thanks." She said with a smile. "I really appreciate it. I didn't want to track water in the house."

Fred tried to smile. "What if I hadn't been here?"

Alex shrugged. "I would have had to track water in the house I suppose." Grinning, she carried her wet pants, shoes and socks with her into the house.

"Um, goodnight." Fred said, putting a hand behind his head. He couldn't figure out what he should be doing at that point.

Half way up the stairs Alex stopped. "Good night." She smiled then continued on her journey to Ginny's room.

Fred could only imagine what she was doing up there, in her red lacey underwear.

Alex smiled and leaned against the door as she shut it. She quickly examined the room to make sure Ginny was still sleeping. Hermione hadn't come this summer. She was stuck with her parents until tomorrow, the day they all left for Hogwarts one last time.

She sighed, getting side tracked. She couldn't believe it was her last year at school. The past six years were, needless to say, hectic. Alex was ready for one quiet year at school, at last.

"Alex?" Ginny said groggily, sitting up. She rubbed her eyes. "Alex are you in your underwear?"

Alex bit her lip. "Yea, sorry I forgot I wasn't wearing pants."

"Again?" Ginny teased.

Alex threw her pillow at Ginny and laughed. Quickly she dried off and got into dry clothes.

"What were you doing?" Ginny asked through a yawn.

Alex got on her cot and lay down. "Just playing in the rain." She said simply. She could hear Ginny shaking her head in judgment.

"You're crazy." She said, rolling over.

Alex laughed. "Yea, I tend to hear that a lot."

She stared up at the ceiling, wondering. Alex finally drifted off to sleep as the last of the rain began to wither down, and finally stop.

The next morning was crazy, as usual. Fred and George cheerily set out to the car first, arm and arm, singing some sort of random song they made up.

"They're in a good mood." Ron said sleepily. He yawned and dragged his trunk out after Harry.

Alex laughed. "Aren't they always?"

Harry nodded. "Unfortunately."

Ginny brought up the rear and shut the door behind them. Molly and Arthur were already waiting. "Lucky you guys, this is the last you have to deal with this nonsense."

Alex fell back and put an arm around her shoulder. "Oh but it's so much fun." She said wistfully.

Ginny rolled her eyes. "One more bloody year." She mumbled.

There were two cars this time. Molly and Arthur stood beside each and looked at the six children in front of them.

"Alright." Molly looked them over. "Fred, Ginny and Alex. You're with me."

Fred frowned playfully. "But mmmuuuummmmm. You're putting me in a whole car full of GIRLS?"

Molly laughed. "That's your punishment."

Fred looked around, confused. "What? What did I do?"

Molly waved her finger. "Nothing yet."

Fred sighed and climbed into the back, Alex and Ginny on either side of him.

"Mum it smells like flowers back here!" He complained as she shut him in. Alex laughed.

"At least we don't smell like dung bombs." Ginny frowned.

Alex nodded. "This is very true."

Fred shifted uncomfortably. He looked over to Alex. Smiling up at him she blushed a little.

"Alright group, let's get a move on." Molly announced as Arthur took off in the car in front of her. "I'm so glad you're going back to school." Molly said happily, looking back at Fred.

He nodded. "Yea. Great." He mumbled. It would definitely be interesting, he thought, looking out of the window. He looked backed to Alex and smiled. Most definitely.