Chapter 8

"Hi, George," Kate said with a small smile, not making eye contact, and I gave a quick nod, staring at the floor.

"Why, if it isn't the lovely couple, Mister and Madam Weasley! Look here, Angie, an example of true love!" Fred cried, slinging his arm around Angelina and pointing dramatically. I blushed but waved a (what I hoped would appear) dismissing hand in the air and Katie put her hands on her hips, suddenly more confident.

"Now, Freddie, we'll have none of that. You'd better not make fun of us or I'll hex you to Diagon Alley." Katie said fiercely, and I laughed, glad to be defended but put out for looking so weak, letting my girlfriend defend me.

"Maybe you should! It would help us start our shop earlier. Do you wanna see our plans?" I said, already shoving my hand in my pocket. Fred took a deep breath so he could start our well-rehearsed, and quite funny, speech.

"Eh, no thanks," Angelina sighed. "Fred can tell me about it later. Let's go, Freddie." My twin blinked in shock, and I stumbled back a few steps, then put on a pained smile. Katie frowned at her friend, and I excused myself to the bathroom. Behind my hurried steps, I heard Fred and Katie scolding Angelina, and I walked faster. When I got to the restroom, I was already crying. You are so so stupid! Now you've embarrassed Fred, and they all think you're a weak girl. Fred should hate you, EVERYONE should. The fat ugly reject twin. Duplicate gone wrong. Vicious thoughts poured into my head, my stomach already churning. Leaning over the toilet, it went even more harshly then the first time, I didn't even need to assist.

Wiping my mouth with my sleeve, I opened the stall door and stopped in my tracks when I saw Lee Jordan standing outside of it. Grinning characteristically, I sprinted over to the sink and washed my hands faster than I thought possible.

"Alright, mate?" Lee said scanning me warily, and I toned down the smile, thinking it was probably manic.

"Of course I am. See you on the train, then." As I scurried out, I silently dropped some Peruvian Darkness Powder and smirked when I heard his "Hey!"


When I got to the train, I sat next to Fred, and tried to avoid Katie's sympathetic eyes. I was the stupid, sensitive twin, they probably thought I'd cried. Though I had, it still didn't make me feel great. While Angie, Lee, and Fred chattered, Katie stared out the window and I took out a book and pretended to read.

"George?" Katie was suddenly next to me. I slid farther away from her as subtly as possible, then looked up so she knew I wasn't ignoring her. I didn't want her to see me too close, she might realize I wasn't like Fred.

"You know you're reading your book upside down."

"You're right." I said, hoping that I could pass it off as some sort of weird prank.

"Mhm. So, show me your joke stuff. Your sketches. Lee said you had some stuff that made the room dark. Did Fred say that was impossible in second year?" If only she would keep her voice down, the other three would probably notice us any second.

"Exactly. We're not sure how we got it to work, but it does. So no one's stopping it." She laughed very loudly. Angelina shot a glare at her, and even Fred looked at me oddly. I winced, so he smiled probably trying to stop the embarrassment I was causing him. You owe him now. Git.

Seemingly oblivious, she continued on. "So those sketches. I know you're so good at drawing, they must be brilliant!"

"I guess so." As I reached into my pocket, Katie scooted closer, leaning in eagerly. I flinched backwards, accidentally falling into Fred. He gasped and I jumped back, aware that I had probably crushed him under my ghastly weight. Unfortunately, in my haste, I fell onto the floor of the train. Fred burst in to fits of laughter, and I eyed him sadly. I had been bracing myself for this moment, when he finally saw my faults, but it still felt like the world was crashing down around me. Angelina was laughing too now, and that bothered me almost as much.

"Katherine Amelia Bell, tone down the flirting right now. George likes you; it's obvious. And I don't like him, so no competition either." Katie blushed deeply, and stuttered something before running out of the compartment. I wanted to do the same, but Fred wouldn't. So, I picked myself off the floor and sat back next to Fred, but at least a foot farther than previously. He studied me, making me extremely uncomfortable. I wanted to pull out my hair, Angelina was staring too. Acting on instinct, I gave them what they wanted.

"Sorry for crushing you. And being so loud."

"You didn't crush me mate, you're nothing! And it wasn't your fault. No big deal." Fred said, eyebrows almost reaching the ceiling.

You're nothing.

AN: Sorry for taking forever to update. This is my least favourite chapter, but I felt like I needed to get this out, you know? Please review, even if you're just telling me how horrible it is! Have a nice day!