Chapter Nine: A Friendly Visit

~Nicolette~

After a long and boring week, I decided it was high time I head out for Weasley's Wizard Wheezes and pay a visit to my other friends.

''Would you like to come along?'' I asked Neville.

''Sure. Let me ask Gran.'' A few moments later, he came back beaming (''She said 'yes'!'') And we were off to Diagon Alley.

The shop stuck out a mile away, and I noticed the sign that always said open read closed. So, I knocked on the door.

''Hello! Fancy seeing you again! And you've brought Neville! Hello! Come on in!'' Bliss grinned.

It was very lovely getting to see all of them again, especially Natalie. For some reason, I felt really close to her. It was pretty strange when she asked for a moment alone with me. I nodded and followed her to the back room.

''What's this all about?''

''Do you remember when Harry Potter and that group from the DA broke into the Department of Mysteries and smashed all the prophecies?''

''Yes, but-''

''There was one concerning a pair of twins, and all Neville could make out was my name on the shelf it came from. The prophecy referred to fire and ice, something about the Zaria and twins of fire and ice. Dumbledore has a firm belief you and I are twin sisters, and we are involved in this prophecy.'' She explained.

There was silence for a long time.

''You're a nutter.'' I whistled, turning to leave. She caught my hand, however and she asked me something I hadn't expected.

''Take off your gloves.''

''What? Why?''

''Just do it!'' She snapped. I glared at her, but took my gloves off and she snatched my left hand up in her right one.

''No… that… that's impossible… I've always wondered why it was only half…'' I muttered as she brought the edges of our hands together to make a picture that was half of my icy ball and half of her fire ball. Brought together they made a complete picture.

''I told you. We are the twins. Dumbledore is looking into the prophecy now, still trying to figure it out. He is also locating our parents. Please, trust me. I wouldn't be telling you this if I didn't believe it.''

''Alright, alright. I believe you.'' I turned to leave the room and slipped my gloves back on.

''What's your Patronus?'' She asked suddenly.

''…Polar bear. And yours?''

''Phoenix.'' She replied.

So now I had a real twin sister and I was one step closer to finding my parents? Things were moving so fast it was making my head reel. When I found the twins, Bliss and Neville, they were all grouped together around one of the tables in the back of the shop, and they were talking animatedly about what to do next.

''Well, we've decided every Monday and Friday from now on we will be closed, but all the other days we will be open. All of us are just tired from working so much. '' Bliss said.

''Yeah, if I could still work in my shop, I would be happy. That would mean I might actually get business again. Seeing as how my shop has been destroyed….'' I sighed, sitting down next to Neville and Bliss. Natalie took her seat between the twins.

''I did try to save it, you know. Almost killed myself in the process.'' Natalie said.

''So I heard. Thanks anyway. It's alright, once this war is over, I will restart my flower shop.'' I informed them.

''Yes, and let's hope it ends quickly. What mum said about us dying in our beds is a scary thought….'' George nodded.

''We aren't going to die in our beds, Georgie. We're going to be murdered while working, of course-''

''FRED!'' Natalie glared at him as Bliss gasped.

''Don't even say that!''

''Yeah! I'm not married to your idiot brother yet!'' Bliss frowned. George wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

''Hey!'' George scowled at his girlfriend, just realizing what she said.

''Yeah, you two had better hurry and get engaged. Mum is getting anxious.'' Fred laughed.

''We'd be married already if someone would propose…'' Bliss glared at George. He turned slightly red.

''Get on it, Georgie.'' Fred smiled.

We all chuckled, and spent the rest of the night figuring out what tomorrow would bring.

''Dumbledore said he would pop back in when he had news for us. I'll keep in touch with you. Mum will be sending my owl Cole back to me before too long, and I'll send him to you whenever he does come back. I promise.'' Natalie said quietly before leaving for Neville's house.

''Thanks. And… I'm glad you told me.'' I nodded, giving her a hug.

''Bye Nicolette. Take care, and don't be a stranger.'' Bliss grinned.

''See you soon, Nicolette!'' Fred and George said at the same time.

With that, Neville and I apparated for home.

I was glad to be back, sitting on my bed with Merlin and Rose. Nothing could get the news Natalie had told me out of my head. I was slightly excited and scared to find out what this prophecy was about…. But that was something to worry about for another day. Tonight, I needed my sleep.

A/N XD Fred, you are your randomness. Sorry if Fred and George seem… different. I thought that this would be the sides of them you never get to see. Like precious diamonds, they are many faceted. Not quite as shiny, but hey… anyway… review 3