Hello all! I'm back an' I'm doing a little remaking. Okay okay, I'm a little indecisive sometimes. I wanna say thanks to all my reviewers! However, I'm redoing this a little… Sorry… hopefully it'll be better… hopefully. Anyway, here we go!

An Alley Kat Production: Irish Heartbeat (formerly known as An American Surprise)

Seventeen year old Fred Weasley walked down Diagon Alley with his twin brother George, younger brother, Ron, and only sister Ginny. The four had finally gotten away from their mother, not that they didn't love her, she could just be so annoying sometimes. They'd been shopping for their school supplies all day. The twins were dreading the return to school, Ron and Ginny however didn't mind to much. They'd gotten all their required materials except for their books, making Flourish and Blotts their next stop.

"Almost done." Ron said in an exasperated tone. "Who thought getting stuff for school would take this long?"

"It took longer with Mom, just remember that." Ginny said sarcastically. "At least it's a nice day." She continued taking a look up at the sky. The late August sun shone down in a blaze making her crave an ice cream cone. "When were done, can we get some ice cream?"

"We'll have to see how much money we have when were done here." George replied as he opened the door to the book shop.

"I think it can be arranged." Fred smiled as he flicked a finger down her nose causing her to giggle.

"Lets see here, what dose little Gin need?" George said pulling papers from his pocket. He looked down the list. "We've got these already except your Arithmacy book."

"Do I need anything that we haven't got?" Ron said half angry. The Weasleys were a little tight on cash so the books were handed down.

"Jeez Ron, even if we had the money to get you new stuff we still wouldn't, why waste the money when we've already got the books?" Fred explained in a matter-of-fact tone. Sometimes it still amazed Ron how the twins had grown up, a little. "Besides, it's not like the books we give you are in poor condition, despite popular belief we take care of our stuff." He said with a goofy grin.

"Yeah yeah."

"Actually you do need something new, Ron." George looked up from Ron's list. "Says here you need a new book for Care of Magical Creatures- and I don't think this one bites." Ron laughed as he thought of his third year biting book, assigned by none other than Hagrid, the Hogwarts Groundkeeper and Care of Magical Creatures class.

"Cool." Ron said a little happier now. He turned around and set off to find his book, Ginny followed behind him.

"Well then we've just got to find our books." Fred turned to his twin.

"Well let's get with it then." Both boys went through the store with their lists. They split up to find the books for classes they didn't have together. Fred went in search of his Advanced Astronomy book while George went to get a Divinatoin book. Fred searched down the isle and up again. After finding his book he was about to find the others when a voice called to him.

"Excuse me." He turned to find a pretty girl about his age with long auburn hair. Dark green eyes that almost looked black hid behind oval shaped glasses. She was dressed in a light blue sun dress. "Could you help me?"

"Sorry I don't work here but I'll see what I can do." He gave a goofy grin. A wave a relief crossed her face.

"Thank you. Could you reach book for me, being short is a curse in itself." She said with a smile. He ralized the Irish accent she had.

"Sure, which one."

"It's that one there." She pointed to a book on the ninth shelf up. "The one with the watery-looking cover. It's way out of my reach." She was right seeing she only stood about five foot two.

"I'll try, looks high for me too." He stretched up, but only his fingertips reached. "Damn, sorry."

"It's okay, I'll have to ask the shop keeper. Thanks for trying." She turned to leave but a thought struck Fred's mind.

"I could lift you." She turned back around. A devilish smile played on his lips.

"Uhh, I'm not so sure about that." She hesitated. "Well okay I guess." She walked back over to the shelf. He stood behind her and put his hands on her hips.

"Ready?"

"Yeah." She replied, blushing, but he didn't see. Then he lifted her up and she quickly grabbed the book. He was about to set her down when a familiar voice crossed the store.

"GET YOUR HANDS OF MY COUSIN WEASLEY!" In a haste Fred almost dropped the girl. Draco Malfoy appeared at the end of the isle. "What in the name of Merlin do you think you're doing with my cousin Weasley?" Fred stood there dumbstruck. Cousin? He thought, they don't look related. But he quickly recovered.

"I was just about to whisk her away to my castle and make her my bride." He said with a grin. Malfoy went pale, paler than usual then red with anger.

"Why you…" The two boys stared daggers at each other. George, Ron and Ginny came to see what the commotion was about. Several moments went by in silence.

"Sorry. It's okay Draco, he was just helping me get a book." She gave a shy smile towards Fred. "Thank you for the help." She pulled on Draco's arm. He still kept his eyes locked with Fred's as she finally pulled him around the corner.

"What the hell happened here?" George regarded his brother with a curious eye.

"I'll explain it over ice cream." Fred said as they bought their books and headed outside.