Chapter Two: Welcome to My Truth (By Anastasia)

Fred was walking down the corridor to his apartment. He opened the door and Juliet was siting on his lounge. She was wearing a wedding ring and smiled when she noticed him. She stood up and Fred walked towards her and they kissed. Juliet then walked away from Fred, the wedding ring vanished and she faded away.

'NO!' Fred shouted. 'NO! DON'T KEEP ON LEAVING ME!'

Fred woke up and sat up quickly. He had dreamt the same dream since Juliet left him 4 years ago. He knew the dream was about him wanting to marry Juliet but then she left. He stood up and walked towards the window. He opened the curtains and shaded his eyes from the bright light.

I get the feeling this isn't going to be a good day… Fred thought.

Juliet

'Please come and see my apartment!' Harry begged Juliet.

Juliet had no desire to see Harry's apartment. She needed to take Gemma to pre-school and look around Diagon Alley for a place where she could buy Gemma's birthday present. 'Maybe tomorrow.' Juliet said to Harry, 'Gemma! Hurry up! And remember don't wear any robes.' Juliet said loudly to Gemma's bedroom.

Gemma walked out of her bedroom wearing a denim jacket, jeans and a white shirt. 'This good?' Gemma asked Juliet.

'That's great!' Juliet said, 'Now we gotta get you to pre-school or Hermione will, most probably, read you Hogwarts, A History.'

At those words Gemma ran out of the apartment screaming. Juliet laughed at Gemma and then pushed Harry out of the apartment with her, locked the door and ran after Gemma.

I get the feeling this day is going to be full of surprises. Juliet thought.

Juliet had chased after Gemma and dropped her off at pre-school and now she was looking for a birthday present. She saw a shop which had many practical joke items. Juliet walked to the shop window and then walked in. There were many different items like Extendable Eyes and Skiving Snack boxes.

Juliet picked up a wand and then realised it wasn't real. She laughed at her mistake and took the wand with her as she looked for more things to give Gemma. She saw a pair of glasses, she picked them up and put them on and she saw bright colours and the reflection of herself. Juliet took the glasses off and decided to buy it for Gemma.

By the time Juliet had found all the things Gemma would like she was carrying 10 items. She walked up to the counter and put the things on the top. A man with red, messy, hair was behind the counter drinking a cup of coffee. When he saw her he put the coffee down and stared at her.

It was Ron Weasley! He was taller and his hair was a bit darker but it was definitely him.

'Ron Weasley?' Juliet asked.

'Yeah…Juliet? Juliet Turner?' Ron replied.

'Yeah.' Juliet said and smiled. 'I haven't seen you for 4 years! I can't believe you never called or faxed or visited.'

'Faxed?'

'Never mind. I missed you so much!' Juliet said and hugged him. 'Could we get lunch tomorrow to catch up?'

'Sure, but why not today?'

Now here was a question Juliet didn't want to answer. She was going to eat lunch with Hermione and then go to pick up Gemma.

'I've got a…business meeting.'

'Oh. Well I'll let you pay for these and then we'll meet tomorrow at…12?'

'Sure.'

Juliet payed Ron and then left for her apartment to drop off the presents, and hide them under an invisible cloak, and then walk to the Leaky Cauldron.

Fred

Fred stared at Ron in astonishment. Ron was going to meet Juliet to catch up and Fred was going to be working.

'Ron, I have to see her!' Fred exclaimed.

'I'm not taking your shift, plus I haven't seen her for 4 years either!' Ron replied.

'Please!' Fred said.

'No.'

'What about that time when you turned my teddy bear into a spider?'

'You turned my teddy bear into a spider, Fred.' Ron said.

Fred realised that he had lost the battle against Ron. 'At least tell her I miss her.'

'If you come up in the conversation I'll tell her.' Ron told Fred.

Juliet

Juliet woke up and looked at her clock. It said 10:59. Juliet panicked. She jumped out of bed and ran into the lounge room.

'Where's Gemma?' Juliet asked Hermione.

'I took her to pre-school. Am I picking her up as well?' Hermione asked.

'Yeah, and thank you, Hermione!' Juliet said, 'But I've still gotta rush. I've gotta meet Ron Weasley at 12:00.'

'For a-'

'To catch up. Don't you think it's a date.' Juliet said as she walked into the kitchen and picked up a piece of toast and put it in her mouth.

'I can only hope.'

'That's right.' Juliet said after she swallowed the toast.

Hermione left the apartment and Juliet made a face and threw the toast into the bin. 'I gotta teach Hermione to cook.' She said to herself and went to have a shower.

Fred

'Is it like a date?' George asked Ron curiously.

Fred was siting behind the counter of WWW and George was questioning Ron.

'No.' Ron replied.

'Well then what is it?' George asked.

'A meeting of two old friends who haven't seen each other in a long time.'

'You saw her yesterday.' George replied.

'Not what I meant.' Ron said as he left.

George then looked at Fred. He knew what his twin was thinking. 'You're thinking about her aren't you? D'you know how I can tell? You have the picture of you and her that she painted in your pocket.'

Juliet

Juliet walked into the Leaky Cauldron. She was wearing a baby pink halter top and hipster black jeans. She saw Ron and she walked over and sat down.

'Hi.' Juliet said.

'Hi. Nice outfit,' Ron replied.

'Thanks. So how's your family?'

'Well I'm still single, Ginny is engaged, George has a girlfriend, Percy is married, Charlie is divorced and Bill is single.'

'What about Fred? He's still part of your family, right?'

'Yeah, he is. He's single like he has been for the last 4 years.'

'I left him 4 years ago…hasn't he moved on?'

'Nope. He really misses you, so much that it's pathetic.'

Juliet laughed. Maybe I should see Fred again… she thought.

'It's karaoke time!' Tom, the innkeeper, called out.

Ron looked at Juliet. 'I'm not going up there.'

'Please.' Ron said, 'I'll go after you.'

'Fine.' Juliet said and she stood up and walked the stage. She picked a song and magic instruments started to play it.

'Sentimental days
In a misty clouded haze
Of a memory that now feels untrue
I used to feel disguised
Now I leave the mask behind
Painting pictures that aren't so blue
The pages I've turned are the lessons I've learned

Somebody bring up the lights I want you to see
(Don't You Feel Sorry For Me)
My life turned around
But I'm still living my dreams
(Yes it's true I've been)
I've been through it all
Hit about a million walls
Welcome to my truth.. I still love
Welcome to my truth.. I still love

Tangled in a web
With a pain hard to forget
That was a time that I've now put to rest
Oh, the pages I've turned are the lessons I've learned

Somebody bring up the lights I want you to see
(Don't You Feel Sorry For Me)
My life turned around
But I'm still living my dreams
(Yes it's true I've been)
I've been through it all
Hit about a million walls
Welcome to my truth.. I still love
Welcome to my truth.. I still love

Sentimental days
In a mist of clouded haze
Of a memory that now feels untrue

Somebody bring up the lights I want you to see
(Don't You Feel Sorry For Me)
My life turned around
But I'm still living my dreams
(Yes it's true I've been)
I've been through it all
Hit about a million walls
Welcome to my truth.. I still love
Welcome to my truth.. I still love'

Juliet finished and everyone started clapping. She smiled and walked off the stage sat down at the table Ron and Juliet were siting at. Ron stood up and he walked on the stage. He began to sing Gangster's Paradise unsuccessfully. When he finally gave up a lot of rotten tomato's were thrown at him.

'I'm never going to do karaoke again.' Ron said angrily.

'At least you tried.' Juliet said and smiled.

'Well, you can sing and paint. Too much talent in one person.' Ron said jokingly.

Juliet smiled at Ron. She noticed he was leaning towards her…

Fred

Fred walked into the Leaky Cauldron looking for Juliet. He looked around and saw Ron kissing a girl wearing a pink halter top and black jeans. She had long brown wavy hair. Fred instantly knew who the girl was, Juliet, his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child, his true love…

Fred walked out of the Leaky Cauldron angrily.

Juliet

Juliet pushed Ron away from her and then slapped him. Juliet then stood up and walked out of the Leaky Cauldron pushing anyone who got in her way.

How could he?! If he thinks I'll fall in love with my ex-boyfriend's brother then he has another thing coming! Juliet thought.

Juliet suddenly fell over and a man helped her up. She didn't see his face but as soon as she was standing up the man was gone.