Chapter 15: Screaming Mistletoe

A/N- WARNING: MAJOR FLUFF AHEAD

It was Christmas even in Hogwarts. The halls were decked with holly and tinsel. It was snowing lightly outside and everyone seemed to be in a good mood.

Heck... even Snape was smiling

Yes, I found that quite disturbing really....

Anyways, back to the story...

Fred and George hurried downstairs bright and early, some students were already up and about, getting ready to do some last minute holiday shopping. The twins were planning to test a couple of their latest creations; snake tinsel, exploding ball ornaments and screaming mistletoe (the last being Zonko's latest prank item, and one of them floated away).

"Ooops" George said as the mistletoe floated out of reach.

"Forget it... I was thinking of letting one loose here anyways"

They both set off through the hallway, boxes underneath their arms.

"Oh! Stop here!" Fred said looking up at a hallway frame. "This place is perfect for some snake tinsel"

"Right" George put the cardboard box on the ground and fished out some shiny (seemingly harmless) gold tinsel. The first person that passed under it would find him/herself tangled in it.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Fred swished and flicked hi wand, levitating the golden ropes of tinsel and setting them into place with one final tug from his wand.

"Just what are you two up to?"

"Nothing professor McGonnagal" They both said innocently.

"We're just helping out with the Christmas decorations" George pointed at the cardboard box filled with the seemingly "harmless" holiday decorations.

She raised her eyebrows and kept walking... straight under the snake tinsel.

"Aghhhhh!"

"Run for it!" they ran as fast and far as they could the screaming of "WEASLEYS!!!!!!!!" fading into the distance with each echoing step.

"Ok... what next?" George panted.

"Exploding Christmas ornaments in the dungeons?"

"You know it!" They smiled.

After a couple of hours of "redecorating" they decided to go up to their common room and drink some hot cocoa. On their way to the Gryffindor Tower they heard some steps, fearing it would be Filch or Snape, they ducked behind a tapestry.

"So... you got him something didn't you?" a female voice said.

"As if I'd tell you Katie!" both giggled. "I'll take that as a yes"

"C'mon Angelina, I know you got Fred something!"

"Yeah, just like you got something for George... everyone knows you fancy him"

More giggles were heard in the distance.

Fred looked at his brother who was a bright shade of pink, he himself felt his face and ears grow hot.

"Er..." Fred began.

"you didn't-

"get her something-

"did you?" they both finished. They both shook their heads stupidly.

"Well... let's go" Fred said.

"Go? Where?"

"To Hogsmeade you dolt! We have to get them something"

"Right..." They kept walking in silence into the cold exterior.

"Fred... we haven't got any gold left" he looked away.

"Well... maybe Nick can help us!" George said hopefully.

"Good Idea" Fred smiled and hurried the pace.

They crossed the snowy Hogwarts fields, some people were engaged in a playful game of snow ball fights, including their brother Ron and his new friends. A few yards away was Professor Quirrel reading in a nearby bench. George flicked his wand at a forgotten pile of snowballs and the poor Professor ran away screaming, probably thinking he was under attack.

"Forge!" Fred laughed.

"What? I couldn't resist!" George laughed too.

They reached Hogsmeade and walked up to Zonko's Jokeshop. A little bell rand as they entered the store.

"Be right with you!" Nick's voice was heard from his workshop, followed by a small explosion. He opened the doors as light purple smoke wafted out into the shop.

"Hey Nick" they said.

"Fred! George! I gave you guys the holidays off..." he looked at them in mild surprise.

"Actually..." Fred began.

"We came to ask you a favor on-

"Girls?" He cocked an eyebrow.

"Uh... yeah" Fred felt his face grow warm "how'd you-

"You forget I was once your age... long ago" he sighed and sat down on a nearby stool. "what's the problem?"

"Well..." George started.

"We're broke" they both said flatly.

"I see... and you wanted to get them something special" he chuckled

"yes" they nodded eagerly faces red hot.

"Will you lend us some gold?" George asked hopefully.

"Well... no"

Both their faces fell.

"But... I'll give you this" he wrote down a note and handed it to Fred. "Give this to Mrs. Honeydukes, she'll help you whip up something, tell her it's from me"

"Thanks Nick!" They ran outside.

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They arrived late at night, sopping wet whith two small carefully wrapped boxes in their hands. They stopped for a moment in the kitchens.

"Hello misters Weasley!" an over eager bowed.

"Hey Willow" George smiled lazily.

"Willow, will you get us a couple of bottles of butterbeer?"

"Yes sir!" Willow ran along and came waddling back with four cold bottles.

"Thanks" they both said gratefully. They took two bottles and stuffed them into their book bags, the other two they took and downed the entire contents in one gulp.

"Whoo... I needed that" George said.

"Bye! Thanks!" They waved Willow off and headed to Gryffindor Tower.

The trip back to the tower was fast and went by uneventfully.

"Fairy lights!" George said the password and entering with his brother, ignoring the complaints of the Fat Lady.

They quietly tip-toed through the Common Room. Fred tripped over something and fell, breaking a glass cup. A surprised gasp came from the other side of the Common Room.

"Fred? George?" Katie stood up from under the tree.

"What are you guys doing here so late?" Angelina stood up too.

"We were about to ask you that same question"

"Actually, we're here to put some gifts under the tree" Fred chuckled.

"Us too.."

There was an awkward moment of silence. Fred and George had spotted an incredibly interesting stain on the carpet right next to Katie's sock.

"Well... umm, here" Angelina blushed lightly as she gave Fred his gift. "It's already 12:30 AM... Happy Christmas!"

"She's right" Katie picked up another wrapped gift and gave it to George.

"Thanks" they both grinned.

"Oh! Here's something we uh-

"We made you" They both dug into their book bags for the small boxes. "Happy Christmas!"

They all sat down on the big couch in front of the fire, pouring butterbeer in some glass cups. Fred and George unwrapped their presents.

"Oh wicked!"

"Muggle Chemistry Sets!" They smiled.

"We figured you'd enjoy them" Katie said. "Angelina's little brother has one"

"Yeah... that little bugger could make anything blow up!" They all laughed.

"Go ahead" Fred began.

"Open yours" George smiled.

The both girls unwrapped their gifts, inside each box was a little charm bracelet decorated with snitches, broomsticks and stars.

"Oh Wow!" Angelina grinned "it's beautiful!"

"Yeah... you guys made these?" Katie asked awestruck.

They nodded.

"You can eat those little charm things too, they grow back" George said.

"Yeah, they have chocolate, strawberry and lemon sherbert" Fred pointed at different charms.

"How did you make these?" they asked smiling.

"We had a little help"

"From Mrs. Honeydukes" Fred finished.

Both girls grinned and hugged them. Once again, their faces felt hot, along with their ears. A playfull little giggle was heard from above. They all looked up in mild surprise.

"Huh?" George looked at the small floating mistletoe. "oh snap..." he muttered under his breath.

"Lookie here, it seems I've caught four people under me!" The thing giggled mischievously. "Pucker up! Or I'll wake everyone in the vicinity" The evil little creature cackled again.

"Well... heh heh... oops" George was now an alarming shade of maroon.

"This is awkward..." Fred's face the same color as George's, hands still around Angelina, whom was also crimson.

"I'm giving you 'til the count of ten" The mistletoe floated amongst their heads. "Ten... nine...

George gulped.

"eight..."

Katie shifted uncomfortably

"seven..."

Fred looked around nervously.

"I wont tell if you wont" Angelina whispered in his ear.

Fred's heart pounded rapidly.

"six..."

"No sense in waking up everyone is there?" Katie told George nervously.

"five..."

Fred tilted his face slightly.

George did the same on the other side of the couch.

"four..."

Angelina closed her eyes and leaned forward.

"three..."

Katie did the same

"two..."

Fred's lips brushed lightly on Angelina's.

George cupped his hand on Katie's cheek and kissed her.

It was only a quick peck, kind of awkward really, but it was like time had suddenly stopped.

"Whoo!" The evil little thing cackled and popped into several pieces of green and scarlet confetti.

"Uh..." Fred and George blushed.

No more words were spoken, Angelina smiled and leaned her head on Fred's shoulder, Katie leaned on George's. The four fell asleep on the burgundy couch in fron of the crackling fire as light snow fell outside the window.

Ok... let me strat by saying that...FRED WROTE THE MUSHY STUFF!

Liar! You did!

No... we all know YOU'RE the sensitive one in the family...

That's Mum you dolt!

Still...t'was you who wrote it

It was you!

A/N- I was going to write another chapter today but I haven't got the time! I have to get ready for a date! But don't worry It's already written down on my notebook, all I have to do is copy it into word.exe