AN: First of all to the lovely annouska, Trickster707, and Kathryn I thank you! Thank you for your input and for your comments and for taking the time to review. Thank you to those who added Ci Vidiamo to your Alerts! This fic has been on my mind for ages and has gone in so many directions; finally I decided this is the direction this fic is going in & decided to post this right now before it takes another turn in my mind haha. This chapter is short, but am currently working on the next chapter.

This one's for Fred

Fred Weasley scratched his head as he walked down to the shop. He didn't remember how he got home the previous night, which was strange because he didn't wake up feeling hung over.

He also felt as though he should be mad at Hermione

Stepping into the shop, Fred noticed that Verity had already arrived and greeted her with a simple, "morning Verity" before taking a few distracted sips of tea.

"Wotcher Fred. You look well?"

Fred looked up at his long time employee, who was perched on a stool reading the daily prophet, with a raised eyebrow, "why shouldn't I be?"

Verity shrugged, "I'm just surprised you're taking it all so well, is all. I mean, your rows with him are legendary and everyone assumed you were in love with her"

"I really wish you would stop talking in riddles, it might make it easier to understand you," Fred said with a smirk before returning to his tea.

The blonde shop assistant looked at Fred with narrowed eyes, "I'm talking about Lottie dating Adrian Pucey".

The tall redhead looked at Verity from over the rim of his mug as though she had gone mad, when the front page of Verity's copy of the prophet caught his eye.

There in black and white was his Lottie, wrapped in the arms of one Adrian Pucey.

"Ew," Verity cried as Fred spit his tea out in shock, drenching the paper in Verity's hands.

Fred coughed a bit, "sorry about that, I was a bit shocked," Fred dried the paper with a wave of is wand, "May I see that please Verity"

Verity's eyes widened a bit before she quickly nodded and handed Fred the paper.

A Budding Romance: Quidditch Playboy and Swotty Wine Heiress Seen Out on the Town

Do you hear that sound? That is the sound of every aspiring quidditch WAG's (1) and male bookworms' hearts breaking. Last night the unlikeliest pair was spotted enjoying the London nightlife. The new It couple is none other than the Falmouth Falcon's star seeker Adrian Pucey and Charlotte Wilson, a distinguished researcher and heiress to the di Lucca vineyard.

The two met for the first time last night at Mahiki, the nightclub favored by the wizarding and muggle elite. Charlotte arrived with her group of war hero friends looking fabulous in a one shoulder eggplant colored dress and Adrian looked quite dapper as he entered with friends and teammates (such as Marcus Flint, Draco Malfoy, and Terrance Higgs to name a few).

Lavender Brown, a fashion designer says "The two had been dancing with different people at the beginning of the evening. Then they bumped into each other at the bar and never left one another's side"

"The moment they laid eyes on each other it was an instant attraction. Everyone around them could feel it. It positively sizzled," adds Brown's best friend and business partner Parvati Patil

The heiress danced with Pucey and his friends, before the group decided to head out for a few pints and doner kabobs, where the two split their time joking with the seeker's friends and quietly speaking with one another.

When asked about her clients the kabob owner's wife said, "Charlotte got on really well with Adrian's mates. They were laughing and joking about. But when it was just the two of them…blimey…they were on another planet"

The night didn't end there though. Our resident photographer, Bobo, caught the group entering the Leaky Cauldron for a last round of drinks. Ms. Wilson was seen flooing home by herself, but not before Adrian whispered something in her ear and gave her an uncharacteristically chaste kiss.

While Adrian is a well-known ladies' man, Charlotte's hectic work schedule has affected her love life as she has not been in a relationship in over a year. There are rumors, however, that she and her best friend Fred Weasley have been engaged in long term affair. Neither Mr. Fred Weasley nor Miss Wilson has ever confirmed this. But judging by the smile on Charlotte's lips, Adrian Pucey was the only man on her mind last night.

(To view more photos of the new couple turn to page E3. Our review on the on the Falcon's season so far can be found on S1.)

Fred read the second to last line several times.

"You didn't know did you? I'm sorry Fred"

Fred met Verity's pitying gaze, his surprise etched on his face as shook his head, and "people thought Lottie and I were seeing each other."

Verity gazed at him sadly and nodded, "Or at the very least shagging each other," Fred slumped onto his stool as Verity continued, "The two of you were so comfortable with one another. You were always so close to each other, and there was the way she looked at you…"

"She did," Fred asked, quickly looked up at his shop keeper.

"Goodness," the blonde said rolling her eyes, "for such a brilliant entrepreneur you're quite dense"

There were so many thoughts filling Fred's mind, that he felt he needed some time alone. The red head let out a long breath and shakily stood up. Verity looked at the young man with concern, "Are you alright boss?"

Nodding slowly Fred walked to the back of the store and informed Verity that he was going back up to his flat.

AN:

WAGs is a British term meaning wives and girlfriends, most often associated with football (soccer for my fellow Americans *wink*).

Taking the piss is British slang for making fun of someone.

A.N. I apologize for how long you all had to wait. I truly do. Hopefully this new one goes up soon.