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Chapter Three: Secrets, Secrets are no fun. Because you can't snog with your secret boyfriend in front of your friends!
Using secret passageways, George and I quickly arrived back at the common room.
"Oi! Where were you two off at? You have been gone for over an hour!"
"Calm down, Freddykins. We were walking around the grounds. Lost track of time, had a tickle war, you know, the usual." I walked over to my/George's armchair, we always fight over it, and picked up my cat, Nora. George followed behind me and sat down. I sat on his lap. Angelina and Katie looked at me kind of funny, but I always sit on George. They should be used to it by now.
Leesh! Come upstairs! We need to talk to you! Angie used our special sign language to signal me upstairs.
Do I have to?
Yes! Sighing, I got off my new boyfriend's (Can you believe it? George is my boyfriend!) lap and walked upstairs.
"Why did you make me come upstairs?"
The duo bombarded me with questions.
"What happened on the walk?"
"Did you tell George how you felt about him?"
"Does he feel the same?"
"Did you kiss?"
"Nothing, no, no, yes. And George and I are friends. That's all."
"You kissed?"
"Yeah. It was a complete accident."
"How was it?"
"Terrible. Like when you are seven and your mom forces you to kiss your grandma."
"That's upsetting."
"Not really. I've come to the conclusion that we are just best friends. Nothing will ever change that." I hate lying to them, but when they find out, it will be hilarious. They seem oddly disappointed. "I'm going back downstairs. Friends to battle, Slytherins to prank, the usual." I skipped downstairs and ran to George.
"I have an idea. Christmas. The perfect time to let them know. They can find us in an awkward position in your room or the living room. Or the fort. Anywhere really. Want to go snog? Laugh, so they think we are planning a prank on the Slytherins." I whispered. He did as I asked and laughed his attractive laugh.
"I'm game." He whispered back. We looked at Fred, Katie, Ange, and Lee, smirking. I waved and pulled his arm out of the common room.
"Where to, Miss Spinnet?"
"What about the Room of Requirement, Mr. Weasley?"
"I like the way you think, Ali." We walked hand-in-hand to the aforementioned room. If anyone saw us, they wouldn't think anything of it. We hold hands all the time and a majority of the school thinks we are dating anyway. Finally, we walked into the room that we had been heading for and immediately, even before looking around, his lips were on mine. After about thirty seconds, my knees buckled and George caught me. We broke apart momentarily to look around. There was a couch, fireplace, and a few chairs. I walked to the couch and knew that I was being followed. There was a knock on the door.
"Leesh! Are you and George in there? I want in on this Slytherin prank."
"Damn, Fred." George whispered.
"Hold on, Fred!" I said, then, lowering my voice, "I have an idea. Get off and sit next to me."
Uh..Room? I need a roll of parchment, quill, and ink. If possible, could you have a few ideas for pranks written on it in either my handwriting or Georges? The instant I thought this, the requested items appeared in my hand. It said the following on it:
Fireworks in Common Room
Fever Fudge in Pumpkin Juice before Quidditch game
Puking Pastilles, Nosebleed Nougats, or Fainting Fancies in their food for an entire week
Lock Snape in a broom closet with a muggle born Gryffindor. Collin or Dennis Creevey?
Change all of Umbridge's robes to black
I smiled and went to unlock the door.
"C'mon in Fred."
"Why do you guys look like you have been thoroughly snogged? Oh my god."
"What?"
"You two came here to snog."
"No we didn't, Freddykins. Look. I have a list of pranks."
"You did!"
"All right, fine, we did. But don't tell anyone. Even Angelina. Or I will write home and tell them that you played mean prank on me."
"Leesh, no prank will ever be as awesome or as funny as the time you told our parents that George got you pregnant. The fact that he wasn't warned about it made it even better."
"His face was great!"
"Enough poking fun at my expense."
"George, Alicia, I won't tell. But if you ever need me to help you get away, just let me know."
"We will. Do you want to know how we plan to tell everybody? It will be comical."
"I'm always up for a good joke."
"This is the plan: we want to keep it a secret until Christmas. And then on Christmas Day when everybody is at the Burrow, let them find us in a certain position."
"That's brilliant!"
"We know."
"I'm going to go to the kitchens. They think I'm with you guys, so it should give you some time. And I will take over the prank for you."
"Thanks, Fred." He nodded, waved, and left me alone with George. I put my head on his shoulder and just sat there, wondering if he was going to say anything. I was perfectly fine just sitting here in a comfortable silence with the man I love. I can admit it to myself, but I can't admit it to him yet. It's too soon. Maybe in a couple of weeks.
The next few months flew by in a blur of Umbridge, pranks, Quiddtich, friends, and George. I admitted that I loved him and he felt the same. Oh, god, I loved him. Angie, Katie, and Lee didn't suspect a thing. In my mind, we haven't acted very different, at least around them.
"Ali! Mum wants to know if you want to just come straight to the Burrow for break." It was our alone time. We were hanging in the Room of Requirement which is currently used for two reasons, Dumbledore's Army and us.
"Sure, George, but I need to ask my parents. I don't think they'll care."
"I think we should surprise Fred with the event along with everybody else. He will know that it's going to happen, but not when. When should it take place?"
"Right after lunch. We can volunteer for dishes and snog instead. They will eventually come to check on us. They know our ways well enough. We can improvise on what happens though."
"What if I don't want to improvise? I think we need to practice."
"Not a bad idea." I managed to get in before his lips were on mine. A few minutes later, we broke apart.
"I love you, Georgie."
"Love you too, Ali."
"We should head back soon. They will get suspicious and we leave the day after tomorrow. Only three more days and we won't have to hide it." We walked back to the Common Room and talked to our friends for a few hours. Before I knew it, it was morning.
"Angie, where are Fred and George?"
"I haven't seen them this morning."
"Lee, do you know?"
"Professor McGonagall came in late last night. They left with her and never came back." He looked like he was about to go on, but Professor Sinistra came over.
"Miss Spinnet, Professor Dumbledore would like to see you in his office as soon as breakfast is over. He told me to tell you that he enjoys Fizzing Whizbees."
"Thank you, Professor." She nodded and walked away. Ignoring the questioning looks of my friends, I quickly finished eating.
"I'm going to see Professor Dumbledore now." I quickly walked through many halls, past the portraits and tapestries. I finally arrived at the stone gargoyle.
"Fizzing Whizbees."
"Ahh, Miss Spinnet. Come on in."
"You wanted to see me, Professor?"
"Yes. I would assume that you noticed the disappearance of Mr. Potter and the Weasleys?"
"I have, sir."
"Mr. Arthur Weasley was grievously injured late last night. He is currently in St. Mungo's and his family is staying at Grimmauld Place for the holidays. Molly owled to tell me that you were welcome to come, since your family is in the Order and you planned to spend the holidays with them anyway. You can leave anytime."
"Ok. I just need to inform my parents and tell my friends. I'm assuming that they shouldn't come?"
"You assume correctly. George sent a note. He said if you wanted to, to tell your mates about your relationship."
"You know?"
"I have known since the beginning. Now go get ready to leave. Meet me back here in an hour. You can take a porkey to the house."
"Thank you, Professor."
"Goodbye, Miss Spinnet. Oh, and she didn't tell anyone but George that you were coming. Surprise them."
"I will, sir." Smiling, I left Dumbledore's office. I walked back to the Great Hall where Angelina, Katie, and Lee still were eating.
"What did Dumbledore want?" Lee muttered with food in his mouth.
"Papa Weasley has been injured. The twins, Harry, Ginny, and Ron are with him. I'm leaving in an hour. George wants me there."
"Naturally, you are best friends."
"Um…not really. We have been together since late September. Remember that time we kissed? Well it turned into more than that. We thought it would be funny to surprise you at the Burrow on Christmas, but he said I could tell you since Mr. W wants quiet and the dinner is cancelled." Katie's mouth was hanging open. Lee's eyes were bigger than normal. Angelina was glaring.
"Why didn't you tell us? Can't you trust us?"
"Of course we can trust you. It's just we weren't ready to tell and we thought we would let you catch us in an embarrassing position."
"It would've been funny," Lee admitted.
"We wanted to tell you eventually. Only Fred knows."
"Fred knows?"
"He found us. We asked him not to tell. He agreed. The Slyterin pranks we always run off to plan are actually Fred. George and I go to the Room of Requirement."
"I can't believe you didn't tell us. We are supposed to be your best friends." Angelina stormed out. "Come on, Katie." Katie gave me an apologetic glance, but followed Angie. I sighed.
"Lee, I'm going to grab my stuff and head to Dumbledore's office. The portkey leaves soon."
"Bye, Leeshie, I'll miss you. Tell my cohorts the same."
"I will, Lee." I hugged him and walked out of the Great Hall.
"Mimbulus Mimbletonia." The Fat Lady let me in and I walked up the staircase to my dormitory. My trunk was lying on my bed, freshly packed. I quickly heaved it over my shoulder and rushed back to Dumbledore's office. With thirty seconds to spare, I put my hand on the portkey. At the allotted time, I felt the familiar pulling sensation behind my navel. Without warning, I slammed into somebody.
"Wh-Alicia?"
"Oh, hey, Sirius. It's great to see you."
"You too, Alicia."
"Are the Weasleys here?"
"No. They went to see Arthur, but they should be back in about an hour."
"Thanks, Sirius."
"Why don't you take your stuff upstairs to your room?" I did as he asked and took my trunk up to my room. My thoughts of George were interrupted by a voice.
"Sirius! We're home!"
"How's your father?"
"He's good." They were home. I ran downstairs and into George's arms.
"Alicia! What are you doing here?"
"Your mum invited me. I took a portkey," I said before whispering. "When do you want to tell them?"
"How about now?" he replied and his lips touched mine. I heard a few loud gasps and Ron yelled, "About time!" Reluctantly, I turned around in his arms to answer questions.
"How long?"
"The end of September?" It sounded like a question when George replied.
"Who knows?"
"Fred found out the first day, but I told Angie, Kate, and Lee this morning."
"How did they take it?"
"You know I hate it when you talk at the same time! Lee took it well. He said our plan would've been funny. Katie was shocked, but okay with it. She thinks we would be great together. Angie was furious. She yelled and left. She's currently not talking to us. I'm not sure about you, Fred. She's mad that you knew, but didn't tell her."
"You knew?"
"Shut up, Ronnykins. Ali and Georgie already told us that."
"Don't call me that!" We yelled at the same time.
"Come on. Let's leave the new couple alone. Not that they really are new," Sirius remarked as he let the group out. I took this opportunity to turn back around and put my head on George's chest.
"When's Mama Weasley coming back?"
"Tomorrow. Dad will be back in a few days."
"So he's okay?"
"He will be. They had to use muggle stitches." The injury must be extreme. I know quite a bit about healing since I plan to be a healer and I've never heard of a case involving muggle medicine.
"What happened?"
"He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has a snake. Dad was attacked." I lifted my head up to look at him in surprise.
"Bloody hell. That's really serious. For the Order?"
"Yeah."
"I missed you."
"Ali, it's been twelve hours."
"I know, but I love you. It's my job to miss you like crazy every time you're away."
"I love you too. It's about lunch time. Hungry?"
"Let's eat." I grabbed his hand and pulled him behind me to the kitchens. George untangled our hands and threw his arm over my shoulder.
"There's the lovebirds." I glared at the twin that I wasn't in love with.
"Food will be ready in ten minutes," Ginny said, grinning. She unexpectedly hugged me. "I'm so glad you two are finally together!"
"Finally? How long have you known?"
"We've all known for years. That reminds me. I need to owl Charlie and Bill. They owe me money." I didn't really know how to respond to that. Apparently, George didn't either because he didn't reply.
"What was Mr. Weasley doing last night?" I find it comical that Harry calls them Mr. and Mrs. Weasley when I call them Mummy and Papa Weasley.
"Harry, Molly would kill me if I told you. She thinks you are too young. I understand that you need to know sometime, but the others are her children. What she says goes. And she says that her children and you, who is practically her son, and Alicia, who actually calls her Mum, are too young to know the inner workings of the Order."
"Can I talk to you alone, Sirius?" Sirius nodded and followed Harry out of the kitchen. During their absence, Ginny served up the soup that was for lunch and we ate. They returned after about four minutes and started stuffing their faces as only Harry and Sirius can.
"Alicia, your parents will be here on Christmas morning." I nodded at Sirius so he knew I heard him. After that, we finished lunch in silence.
"Weasleys, Harry, Sirius, don't tell anybody about George and I. We want to let them find out on their own. For example, they can find us in an awkward position." Luckily, they reluctantly agreed. The rest of the night passed without any strange occurrences and it was soon morning. I slept in Fred and George's room. Sirius was okay with it. He figured nothing would happen with Fred there and we've slept close to each other for years. After breakfast, I pulled George aside.
"What time is Mummy W. getting back?"
"Around eleven."
"It's ten thirty. Want to make out on the couch until she comes home and finds us?" He nodded his assent as we went to do the aforementioned 'task.'
"What is going on in here?"was the next thing we heard.
"Mum!"
"Mummy Weasley!" I got up to hug my almost-mother.
"Explain, you two."
"Um…we have been together since late September and decided it would be amusing to let you find out this way."
"Oh, so you two finally worked up the courage to admit your feelings."
"You knew!"
"I've known for years. We all have."
"It just keeps getting more and more surprising." George remarked, slightly amused.
"So how did it happen?"
"I realized I was in love with him in fourth year. One particular day, when I was thinking about my feelings, I decided to go for a walk. Your prat of a son decided to come with me. Unexpectedly, he kissed me. And boy was I shocked. Afterwards, we finally admitted our feelings. We told Angelina, Katie, and Lee that we kissed, but we were over our feelings. I asked him to come to another room in the castle and Fred followed. That's when he found out."
"I'm so happy for you too!"
"Thanks, Mum," We replied in unison.
"I must go owl all my friends! Leesh, do your parents know?"
"No. We haven't told them yet."
"Are you going to tell them when they get here in a few days?" I nodded.
"I'll be back later. I can't believe you two waited this long to tell people."
"Did you sleep in Fred and George's room last night?" I smiled a guilty smile.
"I don't care. You are of age and can do what you want. Besides Fred was in there."
"Uh, Mum? We haven't…." George said awkwardly.
"Good to know. Carry on."