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Notice: I didn't address this before, but you probably already figured it out. In this story, Katie is in the same year as the twins, Alicia and Angelina.
September 22
Great Hall
(Dinner)
It's been quite a few days since we made our pact and for the most part, it's going at a steady pace. We've all had our slip-ups but all in all, we're doing a pretty good job of not caring. I can tell the boys are positively stumped at our behavior. All I can say to that is GOOD.
I would like to give a huge thumbs-up to my dear pal Katie, who had the best performance this week. It was a Saturday and Lee asked Katie if she wanted to take a walk around the grounds. Normally, Katie would have jumped at this chance but she claims she simply acted nonchalant.
Alicia was there and told me everything. She said that Katie, in a very cool and monotone voice, said to Lee, "I don't care but I'm meeting up with someone in a few minutes, so could she take a rain check?"
I don't remember advising the girls to use tactics of jealousy but hey, whatever works! Alicia said that Lee got this weird glint in his eye (most likely that nasty little bugger of envy) and tried to casually ask who it was. Katie shrugged and told Lee "Oh, nobody special. You wouldn't know him." At this, Lee let out a frustrated groan and stalked away, muttering about how he had to suddenly talk to the twins.
That my friends, deserves praise. If only I could do that to Fred. The only problem is, Fred doesn't really get jealous when I even mention other guys. The only time I can recall that he got slightly jealous was when he overheard me tell Katie I had a crush on Oliver Wood. (Which was short-lived, anyway.) Fred wouldn't speak to me for a week. But then he got over it and acted like nothing had happened. Typical Fred.
Anyway, I think Katie is becoming the master of mind-games. I should really ask her for some tips. I tried to work my magic on Fred in potions today, but it went down in a speeding ball of flames.
Somehow or another, I ended up being partners with Fred. Lee and George paired up together, as did Alicia and Katie. We had some downtime because whatever elixir we were concocting needed twenty minutes of simmering.
Fred of course, was making himself useful by transforming air into carbon dioxide. I was occasionally stirring it, just as the directions called, in hopes of not having to face the wrath of Professor Snape.
I could tell Fred was staring at me, so I stopped stirring and placed my hands on my hips.
"What are you staring at?" I apprehensively demanded, gazing at him.
He shrugged, that trademark grin of his unable to escape his lips.
"You."
This made me even more uncomfortable. I could tell Alicia and Katie were watching the two of us, waiting to see what I would do.
"Why?"
He inched closer to me and I bit my lip. I could actually smell the cologne he was wearing. It was quite nice, to tell you the truth.
"Because you look so adorable when you're concentrating," he smoothly whispered in my ear.
At this, I yelped and recoiled backward. Deep down inside, I knew Fred was joking, trying to get a rise out of me. It wasn't anything unusual. Flirting and teasing each other is just apart of our nature. But ever since I had developed a crush on the wanker, it was having an entirely different effect on me.
A part of me wanted him to say it and be serious for once, but another part of me felt really idiotic for even wishing he'd be earnest. So, unfortunately, the wooden spoon that I had been using was teetering on the edge of the cauldron. My elbow knocked into it when I jumped back and fell into the potion.
I heard Alicia and Katie gasp as a huge cloud of purple something or another erupted from the potion, then commenced to turn bright pink and produce large, oval bubbles.
The potion was supposed to be moss green.
Lee and George laughed so hard, they had to cover their mouths and turn away. Fred stared at the potion in surprise, then started to chuckle when the spoon floated up to the top and started to rapidly disintegrate. By then, everyone in the class was staring at Fred and me with sympathy and amusement. Professor Snape stormed over, a whoosh of long, black robes, took one look at the potion and fervently sneered.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor. And detention for Miss Johnson and Weasley for destruction of school property!" he icily commanded.
At this, Fred stopped laughing. He scowled up at Snape who in turn, fixed him with a stony glare.
"Aw, c'mon Professor. It's just a spoon! Besides, if you're going to give anyone a detention, give it to me not Angelina. It was my fault," he protested.
I was very surprised and impressed, to hear Fred Weasley bear responsibility for his actions. What had brought up this sudden change? Maybe he'd finally gotten that "gorgeous" Hufflepuff he'd been babbling about earlier in the week, to go out with him.
Snape leered at him, his eyes darting from Fred and then to myself.
"My answer is final. Or would you like ten more points taken away, in account of a disregard for authority?" Snape coldly demanded.
Fred scowled and folded his arms across his chest.
"Now that I've made my point, your detention will be served in this classroom after dinner, tonight. Don't be late. For now, clean this up. We don't want another catastrophe. As for the rest of you, you have ten minutes left. Work efficiently," Snape ordered, his voice as oily as his hair.
I whirled around to Fred, beyond frustrated or annoyed. I had never gotten a detention before, especially for something this stupid.
"I hope you're happy now," I hissed, shoving a finger into his chest.
Fred chuckled, his anger controlled and in a lesser quantity.
"Lighten up, Angel. It's just one detention. And you'll be spending it with me. If you're going to get a detention, at least it's with someone good," Fred advised, winking at me.
I glared at him and grabbed a few stray bottles of ingredients to put back in the cabinet.
"I highly advise you to shut up right now unless you never want to reproduce."
"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed," Fred sarcastically muttered, intently studying me.
I angrily shoved past him, secretly knowing that HE was the entire reason.
Merlin, it's not even the end of September and everything is headed for pandemonium.
Dinner's nearly over. Time to face the music and one greasy-haired Potions master.
In a quick note before I run, it's about a week or so until the students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive. Hopefully, I'll meet some hot foreign guy and I won't even have to WORRY about stupid Fred Weasley.
With the arrival of the students and announcing of GOF contenders, this means my birthday is soon!
The big 1-7.
I hope everyone gets me something decent. Alicia and Katie always get wonderful gifts but with the boys, it's a different story. Last year when I turned sixteen, the boys (with the help of Leesh and Katie), snuck into my dorm room at seven in the morning, used 'Mobilarbus' on me, then dropped me into the lake.
I woke up and they cackled so loud, I was afraid the entire school would wake up. Then out of the blue, Lee curiously piped up, "Hey, isn't there a Giant Squid in the bottom of the lake?"
And at this, everyone scrambled to get me out. Oh yes, the boys got me actual GIFTS but they always insist on having a bit of "innocent fun" on me before.
Honestly, it's quite hazardous to one's health!