Chapter 22

"And what am I supposed to wear to this date, which you are telling me nothing about?" Katie asked with a sigh. Oliver smirked at Katie's attempt to glare at him, only to break into a grin moments later.

"Can you please let it go for the time being? You'll know what to wear, I promise. Now let's play!" Oliver rolled his eyes as he kicked off the ground and flew towards the rings. He and Katie were playing some one on one at Puddlemere's practice stadium, one of Oliver's life-long dreams, along with actually playing for Puddlemere.

Katie sighed and flew after him, a Quaffle tucked securely underneath her arm. She gave Oliver a mock glare as she leveled with him and chucked it at the center ring, but not before faking left. Katie smiled excitedly as she watched the red ball sail through the hoop.

"And how in the bloody hell did I just miss the most basic play?!"

"Because you were looking at your utterly brilliant, stunningly beautiful, amazingly talented girlfriend and weren't paying attention to the lovely little ball in my hands." Katie smirked as Oliver cocked an eyebrow at her.

"Not to mention unbelievably modest." They both laughed as Katie flew down to retrieve the Quaffle. They continued their game for a good three hours before deciding to head back to Katie's house for dinner.

"So you expect me to be able to find the perfect dress between whenever you decide to tell me where we're going and tomorrow night at seven?" Katie asked incredulously as they walked down the street towards Katie's house. They had floo'ed to a coffee shop a few blocks away from Katie's house.

"No, because I'm taking you out at five thirty, not seven. The sun sets at 5:45." Oliver smiled as Katie gaped at him.

"OLIVER!"

"Just trust me, okay, Kate? I promise that you will be caused no undue anxiety concerning your wardrobe tomorrow." She rolled her eyes, but seemed satisfied with Oliver's statement, as she linked her arm with his and set her head on his shoulder, while they walked.

The Burrow, Fred and George's Bedroom

"Oh! Don't go just yet!" Fred smirked and then continued in a husky voice with, "We've got some catching up to do."

"Frederick Weasley!" Angelina's tone was half-shocked and half-amused, as it always was when Fred said something utterly perverted. But then, that's part of what makes them work as a couple; Fred was perverted and Angelina was somewhat disgusted, but mostly just amused. "We just saw each other a week ago. We don't need to 'catch up'. You're just trying to get me to snog you for no good reason."

Fred pretended to look offended. "My sanity isn't a good reason? Well I'm hurt, Miss Johnson. I really am hurt." He put his hand over his heart and pretended to bite back a sob. Angelina smirked at him and walked forward, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Placing her cheek against his, she nipped his earlobe playfully and whispered, "I'm afraid your sanity was lost to us many, many years ago, my darling."

"Oh, is that so?" he whispered back, throatily. He chuckled inwardly as he started to trail kisses down Angelina's exposed neck. She shivered slightly, making Fred quite pleased with himself.

"Fred, you do know that your baby sister is watching from the doorway, right?"

"WHAT?!" Fred broke away from Angelina and whirled around to see … the closed door, just as it had been moments ago, with no one standing there. "Why you dirty little wench!"

"Who? Me?" She smiled innocently as Fred threw her a half-serious, half-mocking glare. "I'm sorry, but my mum will inflict serious bodily harm upon me if I'm not home for dinner. Which is in exactly," she glanced at her watch, "five minutes."

"Five minutes is plenty of time!" Angelina rolled her eyes and Fred sighed, defeated. "But I still need to give you your Christmas present." His spirits seemed to lift at the thought and Angelina's face lit up. He grinned as he walked over to his dresser and rummaged in the top drawer for a moment, before producing a long, black, velvet box. He donned a sheepish expression as he handed it to her and mumbled, "Happy Christmas, I know its not much compared to what you gave me."

"Oh honestly Fred! You say this to the person who gave you a sodding book for a Yule present in first year!" Angelina smiled sincerely at her boyfriend as she took the box from him. She gasped involuntarily as she opened it; inside was a beautiful silver charm bracelet with one, single charm on it. The charm was a tiny pixie that flew about sporadically, gliding gracefully until it reached the end of its 'leash'.

"Kind of a family heirloom. I enchanted it so it would move and the chain's new." Coming from anyone else, the words would have sounded tactless and awkward, but Angelina just smiled, it was one of those tiny things that made up Fred's personality; his complete tactlessness, laced with obvious sweetness.

"Oh Fred, it's beautiful."

"Really? You like it?"

"Are you kidding?! I love it!" Angelina squealed as she practically threw herself on Fred, wrapping him in an extremely tight hug and plantng a firm kiss on his lips. "I adore Pixies!"

Fred chuckled. "I know, that's why I chose it for the charm, silly."

"Well I suppose Mum can postpone dinner for just a few minutes …"

The Burrow, The Living Room

"I really wish I didn't have to leave so soon."

"Mmm, as do I," George replied as he buried his head in Alicia's neck, kissing it softly. She giggled softly, running the hand that wasn't entwined with his through his crimson locks. Suddenly he pulled away, a small smile on his lips. "I want to give you your Christmas present. You know, because Katie doesn't want us exchanging presents on the 26th, to avoid as much mushiness as possible."

George's smile melted into a knowing smirk as he picked up an envelope off the side table, that Alicia had not previously noticed. She gave him a confused glance as he handed the envelope to her and she opened it. Inside was a single piece of paper; she took it out and unfolded it slowly. She stared at it, quite confused. It looked like a hotel reservation confirmation, but she couldn't be sure. Before she could ask, George launched into an explanation.

"Well I know how you've always wanted to go to New York, but your parents didn't have the time and it wouldn't be feasible with your three siblings and all. So I know a guy in New York and I pulled a few strings, so now you can go there. It's all set for this summer. You and a guest for a week," he finished with a sheepish smile. "Do you like it?"

"Merlin! Ohmygosh! George this is fabulous!" She shrieked and, grabbing the front of George's sweater, pulled him, quite forcefully, into a firm kiss. He chuckled as she pulled away, staring down at the paper once more, but this time in surprise, happiness, and awe. "Wait … you said a guest?" George nodded, unsure of what she was getting at. "Does that mean I can't take you?" she asked in a dejected tone.

"Well not exactly. But I didn't want to be presumptuous. I figured you'd want to take Alicia or Katie." She smacked him lightly upside the head.

"No silly! I want to take you!"

"Really now?"

"Yes really now! I really do love it." She planted another firm kiss on his lips and had intended on pulling away after one chaste kiss, but apparently, George had other ideas and she wasn't exactly protesting.

A/N: EEEE! I have 100 reviews! No, OMG! I have 106 reviews! OMG! I love you guys! Now I had both this chapter and Chapter 23 finished and I wasn't going to post 23 until I got some more reviews, but then I saw that there were 106 and I just have to post it now! But please, review both and make me extremely happy! Thank you all so much!

Goat: Yes, okay, Angelina and Alicia have plenty of money considering their families both pretty rich and they both had summer jobs and saved up for it. Of course it's not too dirty, remember I'm the good little Catholic girl! You'll find out in Chapter 24, never fear! Merci!

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Disclaimer: Hmm … me being excited about the Christmas Dance on Saturday? Yes! Me owning Harry Potter? No!