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Hannah let go of him and got to her feet, reaching out her hands to him, smiling.
"Get up, you goof," she said. Fred grinned and grabbed her hands, but instead of using her to lift himself up he pulled her on top of him, holding her tightly.
"That's for scaring me," he growled playfully in her ear. She giggled and squirmed, trying to fight him off. He growled in her ear and rolled over, sitting on her waist, pinning her hands above her head. She kicked out without prevail, and he chuckled down at her. Her curls spread across the grass, framing her heart shaped face.
"I'll be good," she whined, "I promise!" Fred rolled his eyes.
"You're never good," he said. "Hannah, you misbehave as much as George and me!" Hannah pouted and made a face up at him by scrunching her nose.
"I beg to differ," she said, "any detention I got was because of your stupid schemes!" Fred laughed and she tried to pinch his hand, but he moved his fingers away from hers.
"That's just because you never got caught," he corrected. Hannah grinned wickedly and smirked proudly. She tried to jerk her arms free, but only succeeded in smacking herself in the nose.
"True," she said. "I take great pride in my skills of sneaking. How else would I know as much as I do?" Fred laughed and tilted his head to the side, eying the feisty Ravenclaw who was squirming fiercely underneath him.
"Please tell me you didn't use that cunning ability to sneak into the restricted section of the library," he groaned. She blushed a deep shade of red and bit her lip sheepishly.
"No," she lied. Fred laughed so hard he rolled off of her and onto the grass. He covered his face with his hands and wiped the tears out of his eyes. Hannah pouted and sat up, crossing her arms.
"Asshole," she muttered, standing up and kicking his foot. He grinned up at her and accepted his shirt from Kaylee, slipping it over his head. He turned back to Hannah, and grinned.
"Do I get my sweater back?" He asked Hannah, who was leaning on Charlie's shoulder. She shook her head and pulled his navy hoodie around her tighter, sticking out her tongue. Fred grinned- she looked so cute wearing his clothes. She crossed her bare legs and fiddled with a loose strand on her jean shorts.
"Nope," she said, sticking her hands in the pockets. The bottom of the hoodie reached her mid thighs. Charlie snickered and smirked at his brother, who scowled playfully and walked over to his friend, holding out his arms.
"Do I get a hug?" He asked innocently. Hannah eyed him suspiciously, and took a step back. Fred stepped forward, grinning mischievously.
"Why?" She asked, narrowing her green eyes. Fred shrugged and placed one foot forward, making her place one foot back. She curled her bare toes around the grass, preparing to run when needed.
"It's like watching a mating dance!" George said to Kaylee, who started giggling. The others watched Fred and Hannah, who moved in sync- one moved, the other countered it. One spoke the other listened. One fell for the other, the other was waiting to catch them- if only they would realize it.
"Is it wrong to ask for a hug from a best friend?" Fred asked innocently, lunging towards her. Hannah sprung backwards, landing on the balls of her feet. She narrowed her eyes and took two steps back, Fred taking two steps forward. She was going to make him work for this hug.
"But the motive behind the hug is what matters, does it not?" She argued, stepping to the side. Fred followed, grinning again. They were now moving around the yard, circling each other like animals. Fred smirked and ran a hand over his hair, staring at him friend who was still wrapped in his hoodie. She wasn't planning on giving it back anytime soon.
"One could say that, but could it also be for the sake of feeling special?" He continued, lunging again. Hannah dodged under his arm, her hair whipping him in the face. Bill laughed and was immediately shushed by everyone. They all wanted to see what would be the final outcome.
"Feeling special comes from a feeling itself, no?" Hannah continued, sidestepping Fred, who had stepped towards her. Fred grinned- the game of chase was on. Only Hannah was the fox, and Fred was the hunter trying to catch the prize. But there was a problem- foxes could outsmart the hunter, but only if the hunter didn't understand the fox. In this case, the hunter could understand the fox, but the fox understood the hunter. The game could continue for hours. Fred tugged at the collar of his polo and grinned again.
"True," Fred said, "but on the other hand, it is also simple gesture of friendship, would you not agree?" Hannah smirked and jumped to the left as he reached for her right. Fred pouted- she was sly, and she was not ready to give up the chase.
"But what does the gesture indicate?" She said mildly, darting to the right as he lunged for her left. George smirked to himself as he watched Fred's fingertips graze her lower back. He was watching sexual tension build. Hannah squealed as Fred lunged again- he nearly caught her.
"The extension of happiness, right?" Fred said, taking three steps forward. Hannah took three steps back and the two started to circle each other, not taking their gaze from the other's face.
"Incorrect," she said, "in this case, it is a mere want. You want something, Weasley, don't you?" Her green eyes glistened with humour, and Fred smiled at the fire he saw lurking behind them. "And you can't have it, can you?" Fred grinned and bit his lip, staring into her eyes.
"Who's to say I don't and can't?" He asked. Hannah shrugged and broke the circle by stepping backwards again. Fred grinned to himself- he was sure he was about to win at any moment. She was about to back into the tree. Hannah stared up at him, appearing not to be paying attention to what she was doing.
"I know you, and I am correct in thinking you want something, right?" She said, suddenly rolling to the right when Fred dived for her. Fred growled under his breath as his fox darted across the garden, giggling. He chased after her, following her quick movements. Hannah stopped running and stood with her hands on her hips, smiling widely. She placed her hands on her hips and let her curly hair blow around her face. Fred stood in front of her, with his arms crossed over his chest. Hannah's eyes flickered over his body quickly, and vice versa. They stood statue still, and everyone held their breath in anticipation.
"What I want is a hug, is that too much to ask for?" He teased, taking a large step forward. Hannah stepped to the left casually, adding salt to the wound by sticking her hands in her pockets and whistling.
"Possibly, how should I know? I'm only a girl, right?" She teased. Fred grinned and darted forward, making her dart backwards. She cried out and nearly slipped into the pond, but lunged to the left and avoided possible injuries. One wrong move and she loses. Fred laughed at her, and she gave him a rude hand gesture in retaliation.
"This is getting so intense," Kaylee muttered to Fleur, who giggled.
"Pass the popcorn, this is going to get good!" Charlie said enthusiastically, plopping onto the ground. They watched the hunter try to calculate the fox's next move, but the fox was already plotting her new escape. She backed away, and Fred stepped forward, grinning.
"You're trapped, Darling," he whispered as Hannah's back collided with the tree. Hannah feigned defeat by letting her muscles slack, but suddenly, when Fred lunged forward, she jumped- they collided in midair and she flung her arms around him, hugging him tightly. A wicked grin crossed her face. They fell to the ground in a heap, and Hannah hugged him again before sitting up, her legs on either side of his waist. Everyone gasped as the realization hit- their fox had been planning this all along. Hannah smirked in victory and raised her right eyebrow down at her hunter, putting her hands on her hips.
"Got you," she whispered down to Fred. Fred stared up at her with wide eyes, and sighed in defeat.
"Damn, whole new respect for the Ravenclaw!" Bill said.
"Why weren't you in Slytherin?" Fred asked, groaning. Hannah grinned and jumped off of him, sticking her hands in her pockets.
"Because the Ravenclaw in me saw the plan, the Slytherin in me carried it out, and then the Ravenclaw side pulled it all in!" She said cheerfully. Her eyes sparkled in the way they did when she outsmarted someone, and her cheeks were flushed with success. Fred smiled up at her- he always admired her fighting spirit.
"Impressive," he said. He stood up and she opened her arms, smiling up at him with wide eyes. Fred felt his heart start to melt.
"Can I have a hug, Freddie?" She asked innocently. Fred laughed and flung his arms around her, spinning her around. She smiled and wrapped her legs around his waist. This is how she imagined them as a couple- having fun, and still being the best friends they were. Fred walked back to the house with her still in his arms, with her clinging to him like a baby monkey.
"I don't even know why I'm touching you," Fred said, wrinkling his long nose, "we all know that girls have cooties." Hannah shot him a strange look and he smiled cheekily at her. She scowled and poked a freckle on his neck.
"How old are you, three?" She asked, snorting mockingly. Fred stuck his tongue out at her.
"I'm four actually," he retorted. She rolled her eyes and rested her chin on his shoulder, waving to the others who were following them into the house. Kaylee smirked and waved back, her hand woven tightly through George's. George whispered in her ear and she laughed, wrapping her arms around his waist. George kissed her cheek and Hannah felt a pang in her chest- she was jealous of their relationship.
"CHARLIE!" Fred shouted, making Hannah jump in his arms. "What are we doing now?" Charlie grinned widely and bounced over to them, pursing his lips with thought. Bill smirked and stepped into the house, walking into the living room. When everyone gathered around him, he grinned at them all, and winked at Charlie.
"I feel it is time for seven minutes in heaven," he announced, spreading his arms out. Hannah went pale in Fred's arms, and Fred felt his heart leap into his throat. This could either be really good, or terribly bad. Fred had a feeling it wasn't going to be a good next couple of hours.
Pain- that was the only thing that was registering in Dominic's mind as he hung on the walls of the dungeons. He groaned and tried to move his legs, but let out a muffled cry when pain shot up through his entire body. He shuddered and kept his eyes shut, willing to accept his fate.
"Dominic?" A tender voice whispered. Dominic stirred slightly, and felt four hands grab him gently.
"Dominic, mate, come on! We're here to rescue you!" Another voice, male, whispered. Dominic opened his green eyes and looked up into the faces of Susan and Neville. A grin spread across Neville's face as Dominic's cheeks slowly returned to pink. Susan let out a sob of relief and buried her face into his chest, her body quaking. When Neville released Dominic, he collapsed against Susan, holding her tightly.
"I'm alright," he croaked, "terribly sore, but I'm going to be ok. No lasting damage." Neville scowled and crossed his arms, glaring at his friend.
"Brain damage, maybe," he growled. "Dom that was the stupidest move you have ever made!" Dominic shrugged and rubbed Susan's back, feeling his heart beat faster as she cuddled into his shoulder.
"I don't regret it," he retorted, "I would do it again in a heartbeat! Neville, I'm not going to listen to that bitch talk about my parents like that. Neville, I know Muggles! They are no different from us!"
"I know this," Neville said, "and I admire you for what you did. I wish I had the back bone to do that." Dominic grinned and Susan wrapped her arms around his waist, closing her eyes.
"You already do, my friend," he said, "who else would have started Dumbledore's Army again?" Neville grinned sheepishly and gestured to the door.
"Let's go," he said, "oh, and did you hear the news? Tomorrow is a trip to Hogsmeade. You two up for getting some Butterbeers?" Dominic shot Neville a look, and when Neville looked confused Dominic nodded down to Susan, who was still wrapped around him. Neville's eyes popped out of his head, and he winked at Dominic.
"Actually, I'm thinking about asking Hannah Abbot to go with me," he said slowly, backing out of the dungeon. "See you later!" Dominic breathed a sigh of relief and looked down at Susan, who was wiping her tears on his robes. He bit his lower lip and took a deep breath.
"Susan," he asked suddenly, "I've been thinking…" Susan lifted her head, her brown eyes sparkling.
"Yes Dominic?" She asked, straightening his tie. He absentmindedly tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, making her catch her breath. He was falling so hard for her.
"Will you come to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow?" He stuttered, "like, on a date?" Susan smiled widely and flung her arms around his neck, hugging him fiercely.
"I thought you would never ask," she giggled in his ear. Dominic grinned and held her tightly- he couldn't wait to tell Hannah when they met again.
AN- Aw yeah, Dominic's picking up the ladies. Maybe he can give lessons to Fred... any requests for couples in the closet, feel free. If I do write two blokes in the closet, it'll be humourous. You are warned. No siblings either... that creeps me out.
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