Chapter 7: Sunrise

"You know, you never did really tell me why I can't call you Angie." Fred said, after a long period of silence.

"I know." she replied, not wanting to get into this. It was almost perfect, standing there with Fred after hours.

"Care to tell me" there was that infamous Weasley Twin Grin again. Angelina sighed and after a few moments began to talk.

"When I was little" Angelina began, shakily and quietly"my dad used to pick me up and throw me in the air, you know? I remember him throwing me up and catching me...he'd pretend to miss and when I screamed and yelled at him for it, he'd say, 'Don't worry, Angel, I'll never let you fall!' and I'd start giggling again when he kissed me on my cheek, because he used to leave a little stuble there." she paused"After...after he died, it's just too painful..." tears were running down her cheeks now, and Fred pulled her into a hug. They stood there, in the middle of the grounds in the middle of the night, Angelina crying and Fred stroking her hair. It had seemed like it had been at least an hour before Angelina pulled away, wiping tears from her eyes. Fred smiled, halfheartedly.

"I just don't want to be hurt again." Angelina finished. Fred nodded and they continued walking. It was a while before anything was said again, but the silence was comforting.

"You know, they said I fancy you." Fred said and, automatically, Angelina knew that 'they' were George, Lee, and whomever else had been nearby.

"Really? They said you fancy me, too." and Fred knew Angelina was talking about Katie, Alicia, Kori, and anyone who had poked their head in for the gossip. "What do you say"Angelina asked, finally.

'I say I fancy you.' Fred thought, without thinking(If you get my drift). "I say that you're the most beautiful girl in the school, and that I fancy you, if you want me to be truthful." he said, not looking at Angelina. Why was it so hard to say that to Angelina when he had no problem sweet-talking any other girl?

Angelina looked up at him, amazed and shocked. She most certainly hadn't expected that answer. "R-really" she managed to choke out. Fred nodded. They walked in silence, but the silence was comforting, neither making the other feel like they should say something.

When Angelina looked up from her shoes, she saw probably the most fabulous thing she'd seen in all her life. It was gorgeous. The lake with the hidden and sleeping squid glistening in the early morning sunlight, the sun just peaking over the trees and mountains in the horizon with brilliant shades of orange, pink, purple, and gold.

"We should probably be getting back now." Angelina said quietly. Fred nodded, after he looked up to see the sun was now rising.

They walked through the school quietly and stealthily, not wanting to get caught. But, that was to no prevail. As they rounded a corner not too far from the Gryffindor Common Room, Professor Snape was walking down the hall towards them. "Shit." Fred cursed, quietly.

Professor Snape glared at them, his usual smirk plastered on his face. "Out after hours, Mr.Weasley and Miss.Johnson? Twenty points from Gryffindor each, and detention with me tonight, in the dungeons. Now, get back to your common room" He said, his voice in the usual drawling, loathsome tone. Fred scowled at Snape behind his back as he briskly walked away from them, and gave a deep sigh. They continued walking without a sound, there was no need for words to express their shared hatred for Snape. They finally reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, she was snoring loudly(and it sounded as if she may have been drunk, too), her head leaned up against the pillar in the portrait.

"Pleperi Flimbard." Angelina and Fred said in unison. The portrait swung open with a grunt from The Fat Lady and the two walked inside.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later." Fred said.

"Yeah" Angelina said. Then, she stood on her tiptoes and kissed Fred on his cheek. "I'll see you later." she said and walked up the stairs to the girls' dorm rooms.

Fred touched his cheek, standing there shocked for a moment, before retiring to his dorm room aswell.

A/N: I like this chapter...it's a little short, but I really like it. I'm feeling a lack of reviews here :( PLEASE REVIEW! I refuse to update if I don't get at least four reviews after I post this chapter! Tell your family, friends, heck- tell you're goldfish if you'd like I WANT REVIEWS! Lol. Well, hope you liked.