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Chapter 25: The Look That Spelled Jealousy

"What's this you're watching?", Charlie asked the twins. They were currently seated at the couch, in front of a muggle television their father had purchased somewhere. It was currently playing the Christmas day video Mr. Weasley had been recording on his brand new video camera.

"Some Christmas day footage taken by dad with the camera we gave him for Christmas. Woah! Check this out! Have you seen this, Charlie? We've caught Izzy grilling burgers that morning! Have you seen her legs? She was totally showing them off with that short skirt and dragon hide boots! Pretty long and nice, huh? Nicely done, Charlie, giving her that pair of dragon hide boots!", Fred joked.

"Well yeah, it really suits her doesn't it?", Charlie said, admiring how the boots accentuated her figure.

"Oh I'm so envious. How come Charlie has never given me a pair of dragon hide boots? I guess it's because he fancies you!", Ginny's voice came from the television speakers

"Well, why don't you ask him to give you a pair of these boots? I'm sure he can't refuse his only sister!", Izzy said.

"Uh-oh. Looks like Ginny's gonna ask you for some dragon hide boots, Charlie! Are you gonna give her one of those sweet pairs?", George joked.

"Hah. Of course not! She can try asking though. But as if I'll give her one! If I know her well, she'll only use that to attract boys at Hogwarts! There's no way I'm giving my little sister a pair of those boots!", Charlie said protectively and continued watching the video.

"Hey, why does Izzy have a Christmas present from you and I don't?", Ginny in the video turned to Harry.

"Jealous are we?", Harry's voice asked.He wasn't captured in the video's screen.

"Well it's pretty obvious that you forgot to get me a present. I'm not asking for much you know. I just thought you'd remember to give me something—even a handmade card will do!",Ginny said in mock hurt.

"Ginny, of course I didn't forget you! Here you go!", said Harry's voice. And the video focused on the two friends exchanging gifts.

"Looks like dad found this interesting, eh? He wouldn't focus on it if he didn't, right? You'd think these two are onto something, like they are together. Are they even together?", Fred asked.

"Of course not, Fred! Harry and Izzy just broke up remember?", George said.

"Yeah, imagine how Izzy would react to that. I've seen her hit Harry in the head with a jam spreader jokingly quite a number of times over the summer. And we've seen how great she is with blocking spells and all that—the ones she used for our fireworks. Imagine how it would be like if Izzy was actually, truly mad and not just kidding mad. I wouldn't want to be in Harry's shoes. Come to think of it, I wouldn't want to be in any of Izzy's exes' shoes", Fred shuddered at the thought.

"Don't let yourself be heard by mum. She doesn't want us talking about Harry and Izzy, says the topic is too fresh and the exes might be a little too sensitive still.", Charlie said to shut his brothers up. He wanted to concentrate on the video they were watching. He was particularly waiting for Izzy's reaction to the gift giving that was playing.

"I saw you looking at that last summer, so I thought you might like it", Harry's voice said rather sheepishly.

"Like it? I absolutely love it! Thanks Harry!", and Ginny said as she hugged Harry.

And then there it was! It lasted for about 3 seconds or so, but Charlie had definitely seen it. Izzy had that momentary look on her face that said it all—the look that spelled jealousy. She was looking at the pair enviously, and as if she was holding back her tears. Then she looked away and started flipping burgers on the grill.

"Hey do you mind if I take this video tape? I want to show this to them, you know?", Charlie said.

"Sure, why not? Here you go. Anyway, we'll be heading upstairs. We're still working on some new products, right George?", Fred asked.

"Yup. We'll go ahead. Charls!", George teased Charlie. He used to be called with the nickname 'Charls' when he was younger and he had always hated it.

"Just go upstairs George!", Charlie said as he sent a throw pillow flying after George.

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Meanwhile, at the dining area, Bill, Fleur and Izzy were talking about the upcoming wedding. The previous days have been so hectic at the Burrow that this was the first chance Bill and Fleur ever got to talk to Izzy alone.

"What was it you wanted to talk to me about?", Izzy asked.

"Well you see Eezzy, I—we want you to bee one of our bridesmaids, you know, for ze weddeeng?", Fleur said.

"Oh. Is that so?"

"Yes, you see we still lack one more. There are usually five bridesmaids in wizarding weddings. We already have four—Margaux, her former classmate at Beauxbatons, Gabrielle her sister, Ginny and Hermione. So we need one more.", Bill said.

"And seence you 'ave been like my seester from ze day we met, I'd like you to bee ze other bridesmaid, eef eet's alright weez you", Fleur added.

"But of course! Of course it's alright! I'd be thrilled to be one of your bridesmaids, Fleur! You're like the older sister I've always wanted!", she smiled.

"Thank you, Izzy", Bill said.

"Yes. Zank you Eezzy. Dis means a lot to me, to us.", Fleur smiled back at her.

After Bill and Fleur had made Izzy agree to be one of their bridesmaids for the wedding, they decided to go upstairs to get some sleep. It was getting pretty late already and they have a long day tomorrow—which was the day before New Year.

Izzy was about to follow them upstairs when Charlie called her from the living room.

"Izzy! Come here! I want to show you something!", Charlie said, waving the video tape in his hand.

"Is that a video tape?", Izzy asked. Charlie put it on the player connected to the television once more and they sat on the couch to watch the footage.

"Yup. It's the one dad took on Christmas day"

"Why are you showing me this? I was there, remember?"

"Shhh. Just watch!", Charlie said.

The two of them watched as the scene with Harry giving Ginny his gift played. Izzy shifted in her seat uncomfortably when she saw that her reaction was actually caught on tape. She buried her face in her hands.

"Oh no! How horrible!"

"You're still in love with Harry, aren't you?", Charlie asked her.

"Charlie! Please? Who has seen this?"

"Only the twins and me of course", he replied.

"Please don't let the other see this!", she pleaded with him.

"Why?", Charlie asked.

"Didn't you see my face? It was horrible! It was caught on tape! To be seen by virtually everyone who watches this footage! I won't be able to look Harry in the face if he ever sees this! The look on my face! Oh the horror!", she said helplessly.

"You mean that look that spelled jealousy?", he smirked.

"Call it whatever you want. I just don't want anyone else to see that", Izzy frowned at him.

"Okay okay. I get it. You know what? This is the only copy of this footage. And I—I'm giving it to you for safe keeping. You may choose to let them see this or not. Okay?", Charlie said as he ejected the tape from the player and handed it to Izzy.

"Oh thank you so much, Charlie! You've saved me! You saved me from the terror of being discovered with that look that—as you call it, that look that spelled jealousy ", Izzy said.

"It's my pleasure, Iz!", he winked at her.

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Not wanting to let the others see that she was holding in her hands the Christmas video tape, Izzy decided to go up the stairs immediately, go into the room she and Hermione shared and keep the tape in her school trunk. She never wanted to touch that tape again, let alone take it out of her trunk. When she left the Weasley's living room, though, she hadn't been able to go too far when she came across Harry and Ginny in the stairway. Lucky for her, the two were too busy talking to one another right in front of the door to Ginny's bedroom, that they didn't notice Izzy lingering at the foot of the stairs.

Oh, Harry's probably bidding her good night, Izzy thought.

True enough, Harry suddenly spoke. "So, you're room's here. I guess this is good night, huh?"

"Yeah. It's not too far off from Ron's room, isn't it?", Ginny said sounding disappointed. She was hoping for a longer walk with Harry.

"Unfortunately, no", Harry smiled.

"So, good night, Harry!", Ginny smiled at him.

"Er—yeah. Good night Ginny!" he replied.

Her thought drifted to a very similar moment she had had with Harry several months ago on the very same spot in front of Ginny's bedroom door. The scene played in her mind like another video footage.

"Uhm, I guess this is goodnight then?", Harry asked, breaking the silence between them.

"Uhm, Harry? Thanks for tonight. You really made me feel a whole lot better. And um, about the story—um.."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone", Harry interrupted, knowing what she was about to ask.

"Thank you. That really means a lot to me", she whispered with glassy eyes.

Harry took her by the arm and pulled her closer. He hugged her for about a minute, both of them with closed eyes. And then he kissed her forehead. He didn't really know why. It just seemed like the most natural thing to do on that moment. Izzy looked up at him with blinking eyes.

"Er, goodnight Harry", she said awkwardly and she immediately turned around towards Ginny's bedroom.

"Uhm Izzy? I almost forgot. Here, put this under your pillow", Harry said as he handed her a small stem of some herb with little leaves on it. "It's a little sprig of thyme—same thing you put on the soup this lunch. I know it's cliché-ish but a little sprig of thyme underneath your pillow…"

"will aid your sleep and ward off nightmares, used by Europeans during the Middle Ages. Thanks Harry and goodnight!", Izzy smiled and continued what Harry was trying to say, which she read somewhere.

"You're welcome Iz. Good night!", Harry said just before she closed the door to Ginny's room.

It was as if it were only yesterday when she was there in Ginny's place right now, being wished a good night by Harry. Izzy's eyes widened as she saw Harry kiss Ginny's forehead just the way he did several months ago. Truly, a lot can change in a few months' time. She looked at the pair very longingly, looked at them with expressive, sad and envious eyes.

I used to be the one in her place. I used to be the one Harry had always looked after, she thought jealously.

Then she shook herself. You're doing it again Izzy! You're looking at them with that 'look that spells jealousy'. Charlie would laugh if he sees me like this. It's a good thing that no one's around. I really have to control myself and stop this irritating habit before anyone else notices, Izzy kept in mind.

When Ginny had finally entered her room, and Harry went upstairs to Ron's room, Izzy decided to do the same as quietly as possible. When she entered Percy's room—that's where she and Hermione were currently staying, she found that Hermione was already asleep in her bed. Izzy wrapped the video tape with brown paper, opened her school trunk quietly, and chucked it the package inside. It was time to hide that horrible tape, and that look that spelled jealousy. And with that she turned off the lights and went to sleep.