So orginally this chapter was a whole lot longer, like several pages longer, but I decided to cut it into two different chapters. And also because I am trying to hold off the last chapter for as long as I can haha.
There are two more chapter left after this one. EEEK! I can't believe its almost over.
I sooo want to spoil the whole story but I won't. I like keeping you guys guessing ;).
It was the night of the Great Feast. The last night at Hogwarts before they were whisked away on the train back to their parents and away from their friends. George held Alicia's hand in his as people started to clear out of the Great Hall. Neither he nor Alicia made any move to stand. He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek and took in her sweet scent as he nuzzled his cheek against hers. Alicia smiled up at him and turned towards him so she could reach both of her arms around his neck. Despite the ruckus of students surrounding them, she pulled him forward and kissed him deeply.
"Woo!" a voice sounded from the other side of the table. Alicia and George broke apart to find Fred, Lee, Angelina, and Katie smirking over at them.
"Oh come on, don't stop," Fred complained. "That was actually cute rather than sickening."
Lee grinned. "I can be a commentator for Tongue-Quidditch too, you know!"
Katie raised her eyebrows at Alicia. "I'm glad you both are still completely perfect for each other!"
Alicia smiled but didn't say anything. She hadn't been able to say much of anything the entire night.
"So what are you lot doing for the rest of the night?" George asked.
Lee shrugged. "I don't know. I kind of want to go outside, it's getting too stuffy in here," his eyes momentarily lingered on Arwen Dacalia who was heading out of the front doors. Katie huffily looked away from him.
Angelina stood up pulling Katie with her. "I need to get back to the tower—"
"Oh no, Angelina, you need to come with me," Fred said, taking her hand.
Angelina shook her head but grinned. "No Fred, I have to—"
Alicia watched as Angelina pretended to resist Fred but ended up giving in and allowing him to lead her out of the Great Hall. Katie and Lee were wandering off towards the staircase and were arguing visably.
Alicia sighed and turned to George. "I'm going to miss you so much," she whispered, leaning her face against his warm chest.
He cupped her cheek in his hand and smirked causing Alicia's stomach to flip over. "I'll miss you much more," he breathed back, inches from her face. His breathe tickled her neck and sent shivers down her body. His mouth was was moist and soft and Alicia couldn't believe how utterly sexy he looked at that moment.
She bit her lip and stood up before he could kiss her. "Let's go back to your room, okay?" she asked, taking his hand.
George grinned, his heart pounding excitedly. "Lead the way," he replied as she pulled him through the crowd.
Meanwhile, Fred and Angelina walked down an empty corridor. The jubilant voices of the Great Hall faded away and soon only the sound of their footsteps could be heard. Fred wanted to wait until they were completely alone for him to speak. He grinned when he noticed Angelina was getting annoyed. He decided to hold his tongue just to say how long it would take.
"I have to finish packing!" she said finally, unable to put up with Fred's silence anymore.
Fred grinned. "So do I! You should see the pile of things on my bed," Fred said, grabbing her elbow and pulling her forward when she stopped walking.
"Fred!"
"Just a little longer, then we can go back," he said as Angelina huffed. He didn't feel like going back to Gryffindor tower. When he asked Angelina if she would walk with him he hadn't really thought she would agree.
"Besides, after tonight we're all going to be packed away, crammed on that train. I won't have any time alone with you," Fred said coyly.
Angelina grinned. "I guess you're right." Fred wanted to be alone with her! Fred wanted to be alone with her!
"Angelina?" Fred took a deep breath, mentally preparing himself.
"Fred?" she asked back smiling.
Fred paused trying to get his heart rate under control as it suddenly began to speed up. "Er…you've noticed how things have changed this year, right?"
"I guess so…" Angelina answered, wondering where he was taking this. She sneaked a glance at his face which was slightly paler than usual. Goosebumps broke out along her arms and his fingers brushed hers.
Fred took a deep breath. "Angelina, you're a really great friend."
Angelina frowned and turned to face him. A friend. Great. A great friend. That was just what she wanted to hear. She turned to face him and waited for him to continue.
"And I really care a lot about you. Especially since we've gotten closer this past year," Fred said quickly, trying not to sound stupid.
Angelina's pulse quickened. What exactly was he trying to say? "I—I care about you too, Fred," she said awkwardly.
Fred smirked smugly. "You do, do you?"
"Just finished what you were saying!" she said crossing her arms, smiling up at him. He smiled back at her for a few moments and then opened his mouth to speak again.
"Angelina, I think we should—" he stopped abruptly, his expression turning blank, his smile slipping off his face like water. He seemed to freeze as if in deep concentration.
Angelina looked at him worriedly. "Fred? Fred! What's wrong?"
Fred grabbed his stomach as it seemed to tighten inside him. His face was worried. "Something is happening with George," he said.
"What is it?" Angelina asked, grabbing Fred's hand.
Fred closed his eyes for a moment. "I don't know, I think he's sick. I think he's…angry? No that's not it…I think he's sad. No, he's not…I don't know!" he said opening his eyes and pulling Angelina back down the corridor.
"He'll be in the common room then, the feast only ended a little while ago, he can't have gone far," she said reassuringly as she jogged to keep up with Fred's long strides.
Fred's thoughts were racing. He could always feel a little twinge of what his twin was feeling. Just barely noticeable. That's why he could always guess what George was thinking, and vice versa. But just then, the feeling was stronger than it normally was. Fred had never felt what he was feeling then whether by himself or by George. It was different than the annoyance or anger, or things he had felt before. It was deeper, he just couldn't put his finger on it.
Finally they made it to the common room and after giving the password Fred bounded inside.
"Do you see him?" Angelina asked after Fred helped her inside.
Fred scanned the common room for any sign of his twin.
"I think he's upstairs," Fred said looking towards the staircase. "He must be upstairs, he wouldn't be anywhere else."
Angelina looked at him impatiently. "Well are you going up there?" she asked.
Fred sighed and shook his head. "I'm going to wait for him here," he said looking around for a place for them to sit. "I think I should just wait."
Angelina and he went and sat away from the crowd over by the staircases against the wall. They sat in silence for a few moments while Fred tired to think of what his brother was doing. George was with most likely with Alicia, so he could be…
Fred paused as realisation hit him. George was shagging Alicia! Fred then laughed inwardly as he realised that couldn't possibly be it. Sex with Alicia wouldn't be so unpleasant, he thought to himself as his heart seemed to sink down uncomfortably.
He noticed Angelina was looking at him with a totally bewildered expression.
"What did you just say?" she hissed.
It dawned on Fred that he had said that out loud.
"Oh, er…I was just thinking out loud—not about having sex with Alicia! Of course not! That would be bad, really bad. I mean, the sex wouldn't be bad!" Fred kicked himself inwardly. "I mean, I wouldn't know how it would be. I haven't had sex with Alicia, yet—Not that I'm planning to!! No way, that's never going to happen…Not that she's not gorgeous, because she is! I just, er, I was only—er—I didn't say anything," he mumbled, turning away as Angelina began to laugh.
Fred rested his head back and closed his eyes hoping that George would come down soon. The uneasiness in his stomach increased and he took a deep breath. Whatever his brother was going through, it didn't feel very nice. He turned to Angelina and forcing himself to talk to her though his mind was now somewhere else.
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