Okay guys I keep forgetting to mention this but Astoria's transformation is inspired by Sailor Jupiter's Crystal transformation, watch it on you tube!

A few weeks had passed since Astoria's short visit and Scarlett felt a lot better. Eventually after their short spat, George and Scarlett decided to apologize for their behavior towards each other and think more positive for each other instead of worrying over the stuff going around them. Fred and George were getting some great business nowadays since there was basically no competition in the alley due to the many Death Eater kidnappings and raids. Most days, Scarlett rarely left the store because she knew George would be on her tail end about it. It was kind of him to do so but suffocating to live with. Scarlett repeatedly did what she always did for Fred and George every day: Cook breakfasts, Set shelves, man the store, and stand watch with the twins usually switching out every thirty minutes. Scarlett hated the feeling of living in fear, she would rather be out imprisoning the Death Eaters in the area like she knew she would. But today she would return to her duties, only two weeks 'til school will start once again. As she opened the lock to the store's front doors a swarm of children and parents rushed in with smiles and laughs spread across their faces.

"Have fun, everyone!" Scarlett exclaimed as brushed passed her smiling their thanks. She adjusted her magenta dress as she headed a shelf repeating the routine of placing love potions on shelves. She could hear the twins advertising each of their products in their loud cheerful voices as the children exchanged their appreciation of laughter and cheers. Scarlett loved seeing the younger children in the shop to escape the grey dark world that they were now facing early in their childhood. The thought that they were about to be a part of the Second Wizarding War that was brewing was absolutely sickening and just plain sad. They deserved to live in freedom rather than fear. As the day progressed, the store got more crowded than it had ever been as teens from Scarlett's year in Hogwarts were now gathering stuff for the school term. After once again refilling another shelf, Scarlett turned her attention to the front door to greet another customer and to her surprise, it was Harry.

"Harry!" Scarlett yelled jumping off her stool and crushed Harry within a hug.

"It's good to see you too, Scarlett." Harry exasperated. Scarlett greeted Hermione, Ginny, and Ron too as they had also came to visit and shop.

"Well you guys have a wonderful time; if you have any questions ask me or the twins." Scarlett waved good bye but grabbed a hold of her brother before he could move.

"So tell me what's been up?" She asked in concern.

"Nothing much lately, I did meet up with Dumbledore though. He asked me to get closer to my Potions teacher."

"I don't think you'll ever really get close to Snape, Harry." Scarlett smirked at her brother.

"That's not what I meant, I mean there's going to be a new Potions teacher, and his name is Horace Slughorn."

"But what about Snape, where's he going to teach if someone else is teaching Potions?" Scarlett asked obviously concerned for him.

"I don't know, Scarlett, Dumbledore didn't mention Snape and I would tell you if I knew but I don't. I'm sorry Scarlett, I wish I could tell you." Scarlett kissed her brother on the cheek and gave him a soft hug.

"It's okay Harry, I'm just glad you're okay."

Scarlett showed off the various goods that Harry would find useful during school to keep her mind clear of the thoughts in her head. She was still somewhat mad at Snape for brutalizing her brother but in her heart he was still her adoptive father and she always wanted to see him happy just not while her brother was being tortured. She started to move towards another shelf with Harry in tow when she heard the twins talking to their little sister, Ginny.

"Then again as we hear it sis, you're doing just fine on your own." Scarlett heard Fred say as Ginny gripped a love potion in her hand.

"Meaning?" Ginny asked

"Are you not currently dating Dean Thomas?" George asked with his eyebrows raising in a sly way.

"It's none of your business." Ginny said plainly walking away from the love potions. Scarlett watched her brother's expression on his face, full of disappointment as he watched Ginny walk away.

"She was crushing on you for years and now you pick this time to start liking her when she has obviously moved on."

"Well I didn't think she would, you know, date Dean." Harry looked down in shame, like when he was at the Yule Ball and Cho went with the late Cedric Diggory.

"Just wait Harry, I'm sure she'll go right back to chasing you ."

"Alright I'm ready to leave." Hermione said walking over, looking a little stressed and nervous.

"What's going on Hermione?" Scarlett asked

"Cormac is just eye goggling me and I have to say it's the most uncomfortable feeling I ever had." Scarlett laughed at Hermione, as she just glared at her friend. Scarlett, Harry, and Hermione searched for Ron to find him negotiating with his older brothers.

"How much for this?" Ron asked

"Five Galleons." Fred and George said in unison

"How much for me?"

"Five Galleons."

"But I'm your brother."

The twins looked at each other and smirked, "Ten Galleons." Ron shook his head obviously frustrated and enraged.

"C'mon let's go." He gruffed as Hermione shook her head and Harry waved goodbye at his sister.

"I'll save you a seat on the Hogwarts Express this year." Harry yelled over the crowds

"Save three, Eavan and Astoria are going to be with me!"

"Will do!"

Scarlett watched him leave as she waved her farewell. Fred and George appeared behind her, George gripping her waist and Fred holding her shoulder.

"Feeling better Prankette?"

She smiled and kissed George on the lips and Fred on his cheek.

"Much better thank you."

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