Chapter 2
"You'll be staying with Hermione and me, Emily." Ginny said as they climb up the stairs to the room the girls were staying in. It was right down the hall from the bathroom and across the hall was the twin's room. Emily followed Ginny into the room and found it quite small. In the room were two beds up against one wall and another set up in the corner. Two windows, a dresser, one small closet and three night stands. The colors in the room were bright green and blue pastel. The window over looked a field and a lake not far from the house.
"I know it's kind of small but…" Ginny started but Emily cut her off.
"It's fine Ginny."
"Alright well that's your bed," She said pointing to the one in the corner, "And when your stuff gets here you can put stuff on your night stand and in the closet."
"That little closet?" Emily questioned.
Ginny just smiled and opened the closet doors. The closet had been expanded and was twice the size then it appeared to be. Emily stood in awe with her jaw dropped. Ginny simply smirked and replied, "Magic."
"Sweeeet this is so cool! Man, I wish I was magical!"
Ginny laughs and closes the doors once again, "Anyways here is some paper and a quill to write what you need. Once you're done you can come downstairs if you want or do whatever.
"Sounds good to me. Now tell me do I dip this quill in ink or something?" Emily asked clearly confused by this quill since it wasn't writing at all on the paper. Ginny laughed, nodded and headed out the door shutting it behind her.
Sighing, Emily collapsed on her new bed speaking to herself. "How in the hell did you land his one Emily. Awesome, stuck in another world till God knows when." She finally sat up and started to write her letters to her parents, then to her cousin Carl who goes to the same college as her and will be able to get her stuff.
Finally finishing her letters she took a deep breath and headed downstairs. Once she reached the kitchen she found Hermione, Ginny, Charlie, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley in there sitting at the table.
"Done already?" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Yep. Just hope I didn't forget anything." Emily replied glancing down at her lists of things.
"Read it out loud and we'll help you." Ginny suggested.
"Alright well…." So she then continued to read the following list out loud to them:
-Computer and charger
-iPod and phone charger
-2 tennis shoes, all flip flops, black flats and heels...
She continued reading her list which consisted of many muggle gadgets as Mr. Wealsey would like to say and other important things just as clothing, her bible and her stuffed animal.
Looking up after she finished reading her list, she found Mr. and Mrs. Weasley staring at her with odd expressions on their faces.
"What's wrong with it?" Emily inquired staring at them.
"Oh no! It was perfect its just wizards haven't heard of half these things." Hermione replied.
"Oh Ok. Well, do you think I'm forgetting anything?"
"No I think you're good." Ginny said looking over the list.
Mr. Weasley recovered with stating, "Well now that you have that figured out. I'll owl these to Dumbledore right away." He took the letters over to an owl and sent them on their way.
"Thank you." Emily replied sitting down next to the girls at the table.
"Mum I have a great idea! Since Emily just got here today and her stuff won't come for a few days how about we take her shopping to get her some stuff to last her a few days." Ginny eagerly asked her mother.
"Well, I suppose she will need a few things. That would probably work but I can't go with you dears and neither can your father. So maybe tomorrow would be better."
"Oh come on mum! Emily is 20 I think she can take us!"
"I know dear but this is not the muggle world your going to be going to it's the Diagon Alley. So tomorrow we will go."
"Um Mrs. Weasley if I may say something." Emily butted in looking at Mrs. Weasley for permission to continue, "I'm non-magical or muggle as you say so why do I have to go to Diagon Alley? I just need some clothes to sleep in and a new pair of clothes for 2 days or so. Can't I just go to London and them? It won't take me very long."
Ginny's parents thought about this for a moment before Mr. Weasley replied, "I think that sounds like a good idea. You can floo to Diagon Alley then walk to muggle London, but we don't have money to pay for you Emily out there."
"Don't worry I have some cash on me."
"Alright that sounds like a good plan to me. Honey what do you think?"
Mrs. Weasley clearly did not like the idea of Emily, Ginny and Hermione going out to the muggle world alone. "Alright you all can go but on one condition, Fred and George have to go with you all."
Just then Fred and George walked into the room from outside.
"Did we hear someone say our…"
"names?" Fred finished for his brother, while take a seat next to him across from Emily.
"Aww come on mum! We don't need to have them go with us. They won't even want to come." Ginny wined to her mother.
"Don't be silly. They would be happy to go with you girls." Her mother replied pointing to the twins.
"Go where mum?" George asked his mother out of curiosity.
"Shopping with the girls."
"Oh no we aren't going shopping with them mum! Come on!" Fred exclaimed. "It's shopping." Saying the last part like it was torture.
"Ginny and Hermione want to take Emily here shopping in muggle London to get her some things until her stuff comes. So you two are going." She told her sons very politely.
Both boys looked at each other then to their mum then to Emily. Finally grinned they both replied, "Ok!"
Hermione and Ginny groaned in at this, while Emily smiled and rolled her eyes. Boys, she thought.
"Good now that, that is taken care of. I want you all back in time for dinner alright?" Mrs. Weasley continued very pleased with herself that her boys agreed. She had a feeling it was only because of Emily but she couldn't be sure.
All the kids agreed to it and went to get ready to go shopping. While everyone was getting ready to leave Emily stayed seated since she didn't have anything to get ready with. Once they were ready everyone stood in front of the fireplace to floo to Diagon Alley. First was Ginny, then Hermione, then George. Leaving Fred and Emily last.
"Now Emily I know you did the Floo Network earlier but would you be more comfortable if you did it alone or would you like to floo with Fred here?" Mr. Weasley stated seeing the slight fear in Emily's eye.
Emily glanced from the fire to the Fred back to Mr. Weasley, "As much as I loved do that alone, I think I would prefer not doing that again in the same day alone."
"I thought so. Fred?"
Fred replied, "After you Emily." He motioned to the fireplace. Emily stepped into the fireplace with Fred right behind her. She felt him slip his arm around her waist but then she tensed up. Fred pulled his arm slowly back afraid he offended her, but instead of backing up from him she surprised him. Slowly Emily looked up at Fred with a apologetic face. Moving closer to him she wrapped her arms around his, whispering, "Sorry it just scared me, you can put your arm back if you want."
She witness his face light up as she felt his arm go around her again, pulling her closer. "Hold on." He muttered down to her before shouting, "Diagon Alley!"
AS soon as it started, it stopped. She felt Fred's feel hit the ground first since he was taller, then hers. Only her legs buckled. Before she could stop herself from hitting the ground Fred caught her, pulling her close against his chest.
Looking up at him Emily mumbled, "Thank you." Fred simply smiled but continued to look down at her. Studying her features, thinking how gorgeous she was. Before too long his twin ruined the moment.
"Well, don't you two look cozy." He stated with a smirk on his face as the girls just smiled and whispered. Emily blushed and pulled away from Fred before stepping over to the girls.
"We ready?" Emily asked everyone, trying desperately to not look at Fred.
"Yep, this way to muggle London! Follow me!." George replied smirking.
The group started to move through the restaurant that they landed in. Walking through the front door of the building they found themselves in a dark alley. Once in the alley they turned to their right not knowing where to go from there. The Weasley children had never really been in the muggle London except for a few times.
"Where to now?" Ginny asked her brothers.
The boys looked at each other then replied looking rather guilty.
"Well you see.." Fred started.
"we have no idea…" George continued.
"where to go now."
The kids stood there for a few more minutes before Emily decided to take charge.
"I'll handle it." Emily replied rolling her eyes and started to walk towards the nearest people who happened to be a young couple with a small child in a stroller walking down the sidewalk.
"Hi. I'm sorry to bother you, but me and my friends aren't from around here and I was wondering if you could give us some directions?" Emily asked in her sweetest voice.
"Of course." The woman replied.
"Where would you like to get to?" the man asked.
"We want to go shopping. So the nearest mall or shopping center would be nice."
While Emily's exchange was going on, the twins and the girls hung back a little. All shocked by how confident and out going Emily was for asking for directions. Once done talking to the couple Emily said thank you and headed back towards the group.
"Why did you do that?" Hermione asked in shock.
"Do what?" a very confused Emily replied.
"You could have blown it and they would have known we were wizards!"
"Oh, is that all you're worried about? Really? I told them I was an exchanged student from the U.S. and you all were visiting me. Calm down. Now follow me and I'll show you the mall."
After about a half hour of walking and subway rides they arrived at the Westfield Shopping Mall. Walking inside the front doors Emily stopped at the mall directory to find a few stores to go to.
"So which store do you girls want to go to first?" she asked Ginny and Hermione.
"Oh I don't know!" Ginny squealed looking at the lists.
Emily laughed and replied, "First have you two ever been to a muggle mall recently?"
Both girls shook their heads.
"Alright. I'll give you 5 choices and you pick whichever one and we'll go their first. So we got with the Gap, Nike, Hollister, H & M or the warehouse. I like all of them so it's up to you two. Sorry boys you don't get a choice."
The twins got a fake hurt expression on their faces as the girls discussed where to go finally they decided on H & M. Secretly that's where Emily wanted to go.
Two hours later the girls, Fred and George walked out of H & M with many bags. Emily had bought Ginny a very stylish blue shirt with a v-neck, while buying Hermione a yellow spring-skirt. At the store Emily had bought herself several things including softy shorts and tank top to sleep in, a white and green pock a dot dress, some shirts and pants. Along with some tennis shoes, a sweatshirt and sweats.
On the way out of the store a realization dawned on her, she didn't have a bikini.
"Stop!" Emily announced.
"What now!" George exclaimed in a tone of annoyance. The twins at this point were not happy campers.
"Oh stop it George. I have to get one more thing then we can go."
"How in the hell did you know…."
"I was George?" the twins finishing their sentences in shock asked.
"One more shop and maybe I'll tell you." Emily said.
"Oh she's going to fit in Ginny." Hermione whispered.
"Fine one more store." George agreed. "What do you need anyways? You bought practically the whole store!"
"I need a bikini if you must know. I forgot to tell my family to pack it. I did see a lake by your house did I not? I mean unless you just want me to wear my one piece suit?" Emily asked walking right up to the twins batting her eye lashings.
Both boys raised their eyebrows at this.
"You know George, Mum won't want us back for another hour. I think we could afford to give Emily here time to shop in one more store." Fred stated smiling down at Emily.
"Right you are Fred. Lead the way!"
With that they were off. An hour later Fred, George, Ginny, Hermione and Emily entered the Leaky Cauldron to floo back to the Burrow. Emily had successfully gotten a bikini with the girls help and the twins too once the shock wore off of seeing her in a bikini. Emily came to a decision and bought a bikini with light blue with pink dots on it. Emily Watched as George flooed first then, Ginny, Hermione leaving her and Fred alone once again. She glanced up at Fred to find him looking down at her.
"Can you um…go with me again?" she asked nervously.
"Right this way Ms. Crackel." Fred replied with a huge grin on his face. He motioned her into the fireplace once again. He wrapped his arms around her pulling her close to him while her hands found their way to his chest, bunching his shirt in her hands. Emily then buried her head in his chest closing her eyes.
"You really do hate this don't you?" he asked, completely shocked that she was scared of something this simple to him. She merely nodded her head and buried it in his chest once again.
"Don't worry I got you love." Fred muttered in her ear. Emily smiled to herself and held on tighter to her. "On 3. 1…2…3, The Burrow!"
It was finally time for bed. As Mrs. Weasley sent everyone off to bed. Emily had been talking to Charlie when she announced this. Charlie gave his mum a look and replied, "We'll be up soon mum." Meaning him and Emily. The rest of the family said good night and headed upstairs.
Silence fell between Emily and Charlie before she spoke, "You remind me of my cousin Carl. Very athletic, smart, and very um…brotherly. I know this sounds werid but I feel like I've know you forever."
"I'll take that as a compliment." He replied chuckling. "but I'll have you know I feel the same way. I wanted to tell you, you know you can come talk to me about anything or come to me if you need me. Alright?"
"Deal." With that they said good night and headed off to bed. Once Emily had changed into her softy shorts and tank top she plopped down on her bed in Ginny's room. Ginny and Hermione were already asleep, so she put her headphones on and listened to music for a while, before finally drifting off to sleep.
"Nooooooooo!" Emily yelled sitting up in bed. She took a look around her found herself back at the Burrow, sleeping in Ginny's room. Emily's nightmare was anything but happy, It was the realization that she was actually here, away from her parents, her family, her friends, her life. How could she not be mad or scared, it was impossible. Emily sighed and slowly got out of bed, coming to the conclusion that she was not going to be able to sleep anymore for a while.
Quietly she threw on a sweatshirt over her tank top and opened the door, heading for the kitchen. Once there she took a look around and found it empty. Deciding she wanted something to drink, walked over to the counter to get some, and stood there leaning over the counter.
She doesn't know how long she was standing there before she started to cry silently. She had her cup down, just crying. Emily didn't hear it when someone came down the stairs and stood leaning against the wall to the stairway.
"You're going to be tired if you stay up all night you know." The person said.
Emily didn't say anything but just stood there. She didn't want to let them see her cry, being weak, scared to death of everything happening. There was a few more moments of silence before the body started to move to stand next to her by the counter leaning with the back against the counter. Not wanting to be near anyone, Emily started to move, but the person was to quick and caught her arm making her face them.
"Oh come on I…." They started before seeing her cry, then stopped, "What's wrong?" they finished in a very soft tone.
She looked up to be staring in the eyes of Fred Weasley.
"Fred?" she choked out.
"Yeah. You going to tell me what's wrong?" he asked brushing the hair out of her eyes. Emily just stared at him, he was only wearing his boxers and a white t-shirt. Fred was much more handsome then she thought, she couldn't keep her eyes off of him. Finally she came to her senses and wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his shirt once again. Fred was a little taken back but wrapped his arms around her shoulders as well.
The two of them stayed like this for a while, he was just letting her cry. Finally she had calmed down enough to pull away from him and look up see his face. Fred was looking down at her before motioning for her to come sit down on the couch with him.
"Sorry for getting your shirt wet." Emily muttered not looking at him.
"Don't worry about it. You want to tell me what's wrong?" Fred asked taking his hand and turning her face to make her look at him.
"I'm stuck here Fred. Away from my parents, my family, my friends…my whole life, what do I do now?" replied looking up at him.
"I don't have the answers Emily, but I do know you will see them again."
"I know. I guess I'm just scared. I don't know how my life got me here. It's like learning to live all over again. I haven't been able to get to sleep either. I've tired to sleep, but then every time I get close I freak out and can't. No offense but I'm kind of scared to sleep here."
"None taken. Sleep here can be scary, unless you're use to it. Tell you what why don't we get some sleep then we can figure this out tomorrow alright?"
She nodded at him before stating, "I can't sleep remember?"
Fred just chuckled, then grabbed her hands for her to stand up with him. "That's why you're going to sleep with me. Unless you don't want to I mean?" he asked nervously when they were outside his room that he shared with George.
Emily smiled before opening the door to his room. Fred grinned taking her hand and leading her to his bed shutting the door on the way. He laid down on his bed while Emily took her sweatshirt off to reveal her green tank top and black shorts. Fred stared at her starting with his eyes on her legs moving on up to her waist where a little skin showed her stomach then on up to her chest then finally her face. She was smiling at him with her eyebrow raised.
Patting the bed in front of him, she laid down while he spooned her from behind wrapping his arm around her pulling her close against him.
"Night Em." He whispered in her ear.
"Night Fred."
The next morning the Fred woke up with George saying his name, "Fred wake up. Mum is not going to like finding this. So get up!"
"Alright alright. Get out and I'll handle it." Fred replied in a low sleepy voice.
"I'll see if I can stall mum. Just hurry It's almost 8 and we will be talking about this later." George then walked out of the room shutting the door behind him.
Fred looked down at the position they were in to find her facing him with her head using his chest has a pillow. Smiling to himself he tried to wake her up. Finally she opened her eyes to look at him.
"Morning." His voice was low and sleep still.
"Good Morning." Emily replied clearly embarrassed at the position they were in.
"Sleep ok?" he asked brushing her hair out of her face. She merely nodded, "Good. Sorry to say but we should probably get up. My mum will have a fit if she finds us like this."
"Good point. I'll go get dressed. Thank you." she said before giving him a kiss on his cheek. Emily got up out of bed, aware that Fred's eyes were on her as she bent down to grab her sweatshirt. Making her way to the door she paused looking back at him, smiled and slipped out.
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