ANNIKA'S P.O.V.

Once she had gotten used to things at Hogwarts, Annika found herself enjoying the time she spent there. She had even forgotten Malfoy's threat on the train. Sure, she had many encounters with him in the corridors, but her friends were always there and they would make sure he couldn't even look at her. Hell, Harry and George got dentention a couple times because they didn't like the way Malfoy was looking at her and knocked the smirk of his face.

She was learning loads. Harry and her friends were teaching her some of the basic defensive spells. Harry told her she was doing well. She had taken only days to master spells that took most wizards and witches her age weeks. Dumbledore had also asked his friend, Chris, from America to come and teach her how to use her active power. She could move things with her mind.

She had a little trouble with the active power because of her confidence in herself. Chris took it easy on her, always trying new ways to help her unlock the door she had put up. By October though, she had the hang of it. In fact, she loved making things zoom across the room with just a flick of her hand.

Things with her and George were going very well too. They had several Hogsmeade trips together and she was becoming more comfortable with the sexual aspect of the relationship as well. She hadn't gone all the way with him yet but they had done a lot. He would always promise her that he would never force her to do anything she didn't want him to. She was surprised that he kept his word, always stopping when she said she was uncomfortable.

She did have a small problem though. Their three month anniversary was coming up, in one week, on the third of November and she still had no idea what she was going to get him. She had no money even if she had an idea of what to get him and she didn't feel right asking Harry or Remus. They had done too much for her already. What was she supposed to do? She couldn't just not get him anything. Not after all the things he's done for her but how could she get him something without money. She thought about making him something but what? She didn't have a clue.

"Are you alright?" Harry asked.

It was Monday night and the group was sitting in the common room, studying. Well, everyone except Annika. She was reading about all the magical creatures in the world. Or at least she was trying to, her thoughts, of course were on George.

"I'm fine." she answered shaking her head. "Why?"

"It's just that you haven't turned the page in a half hour. I know for a fact that hinky punks aren't that interesting or even nice to look at." Harry said.

"Oh, I'm just thinking that's all." she said slightly embarrassed.

"Anything you wish to share with the class?" Harry said.

"Maybe just with you." Annika answered. She would just talk to him about the her problem and not ask for or accept any money from him.

"Your room, then?"

Annika nodded. The two rose and took walked up the stairs to her bedroom.

Once there, Annika sat on the bed and Harry sat next to her.

"What's up?" Harry asked.

"I have a problem." Annika said.

"Can I help?" Harry said.

"Maybe." Annika answered. "George and I will have our three month anniversary in a week and I still don't have a gift for him. I don't have any idea what to get him."

"How's this sound; We have a Hogsmeade trip this weekend. You and I can go into one of the shops and find something for him, together."

"But, Harry, I don't have any money." she looked down at the floor embarassed.

"What do you mean you don't have any money?"

"Well, the Malfoys didn't exactly pay me for the hell they put me through!"

"That's not what I'm talking about."

"Then where's this money you think I have."

"I don't think you have it. I know you have it."

"Then where is it?"

"Most of it is in a vault at Gringotts but I have some upstairs in my room."

"I can't take your money Harry."

"It's not my money. It's our father's money which means you have just as much right to it as I do."

"But Harry..."

"No buts. He would've wanted you to have your share, if he would've known. Besides, I inherited more from Sirius anyway so sharing with my little sister won't hurt me at all."

Annika couldn't believe what she was hearing. Harry was willing to share the money with her because it belonged to their father. She knew he had accepted her as his sister but she had no idea it would extend this far.

"Please, just accept this. Like I said, it's as much yours as it is mine." Harry said.

"Okay. This weekend we'll go to Hogsmeade to find him something." Annika replied.

"Good." Harry said. "Are you going to come back down?"

"Maybe just to say goodnight. I'm tired." she said.

"Alright."

"Thank you."

"What's family for."

The two walked back down to the common room. Annika said her goodnights, taking an especially long time on George, then headed up to bed.

The day of the Hogsmeade trip came rather quickly. That morning after breakfast the group except for George got in line to go. George had got detention from Snape for once again punching Malfoy for harrassing Annika the other day. For the first time all year, Annika was happy he was in detention. This meant that she could look for his gift without having to worry about him seeing it.

Annika and George kissed goodbye before he headed down to the dungeons. She joined the others in line.

"So, I recruited some help for us today." Harry said once they were outside.

"Who?" Annika asked.

"Everyone, of course." Harry replied. "I figure Ginny and Hermione have experience in picking out gifts. And who would know George better than his siblings. You know."

Annika laughed and nodded. They walked and discussed the options.

"You can never go wrong with something from Zonko's." Fred said.

"Honestly, that was the only thing I could come up with. I really don't know what else he would want. Besides, I don't know what he's doing for me and I don't want to go too over the top."

"Zonko's it is, then." Harry stated.

They twalked through the village towards Zonko's, passing other students and shops along the way. Once they stepped inside Annika was amazed by how many amazing things she could see. None were as good as Fred's and George's, of course, but they were still pretty impressive, all the same. There were potions that could turn your enemy's into pigs, or goats, or even llamas. Candies that could glue someone mouth closed. She had no idea where to start. What kinds of things would George like? She looked around for her friends help but they had already dispersed and were grabbing things of the shelves.

"What are you guys doing?" Annika asked.

"Helping." Fred replied. "We're gonna grab a bunch of stuff George would like and let you decide."

Annika just stood there as the other piled things at her feet. Everything from Filibuster's Wet Start Fireworks to several packages of extra smelly dungbombs. Once everyone had returned and she had a foot tall pile in front of her, she bagan looking through things. She couldn't figure out what he'd like best. After all, the man had a joke shop of his own to get all the jokes he ever wanted from for free.

"How am I supposed to pick? I mean he can just get all the stuff he wants from his own shop." Annika said.

"He'd like this better, though." Hermione said. "Regardless, of what you pick, he'll like it because it's from you."

Annika felt better after hearing that. She had been raised to do things exactly right and give people exactly what they wanted or they'd be angry. Standing there in that moment though, it was nice to hear someone would be happy no matter what she did. She decided on a big variety pack with everything from DUngbombs to the more intricately charmed tricks. Everyone agreed that George would love it.

They paid the clerk ten galleons for it and left. After that, they all went their seperate ways. Ginny and Harry wanted to go to Honeydukes to buy some sweets, Hermione dragged Ron to the book store, and Annika and Fred were left alone with each other. It didn't bother either of them, really. She was perfectly comfortable around him and he considered her his little sister so there was no awkwardness.

They spent the day walking around Hogsmeade just talking. Fred told her a few embarrassing stories about George which kept Annika laughing through the entire conversation. They were both having a good time until they ran into Malfoy and his cronies at the Shreiking Shack.

"I didn't think the Weasleys could sink any lower," he said to Crabbe and Goyle. "But alas, here they are sharing the same whore."

Crabbe and Goyle laughed. Annika moved closer to Fred who pulled out his wand.

"Go away, Malfoy!" he said.

"But I want my turn." Malfoy replied.

Annika found herself angered by that as opposed to terrified about what Malfoy might do.

"I've missed her very much." Malfoy continued.

"If you know what's good for you Malfoy, you'll shut the hell up." Annika said, surprising not only Fred but herself too.

"That's Master Malfoy to you bitch." Malfoy said angrily raising his wand.

Annika however; was to fast for him. She flicked her wrist and Malfoy went flying into the nearest tree trunk. He hit it and slumped on the ground, still concious and unharmed, but visibly scared. Crabbe and Goyle ran to help him up.

"You'll pay for that!" Malfoy yelled as he signaled for his friends to follow him away.

"Wow, Annika. I didn't think you had it in you!" Fred said with a smile on his face. "I'm proud."

Annika smiled in spite of herself she was feeling pretty good as well.

A half hour later, Fred was telling the others all about how Annika stood up to Malfoy and put him in his place. The response was amazing. They spent the next hour laughing at what Malfoy's face had to look like as he flew against that tree. Then they went back to school.

Annika took George's present to her room before she met him in the Great Hall for dinner.

"How was your day?" she asked when they sat down at their table.

"Great." George replied sarcastically. "What more could you ask for than to spend the day organizing Snape's specimen."

"He had you do that." Annika replied.

"Yeah but he'll find a few surprises when he uses some of them." George said.

"Like what?" Fred, who was sitting next to George, asked.

"I just put a few of our toys inside some of the jars. I'm not sure how some of them will react but I'm sure it'll be interesting when they do." George said with a laugh.

"Aren't you worried he's gonna figure out it was you?" Hermione asked.

"He can't prove it." George shrugged. "Our products are banned which just makes students what to sneak them in. Any student could've done it. I'm just the innoccent manufacturer."

"Well, Annika here has a little news of her own for you." Ginny said excitedly.

"Really, what?" George asked looking at Annika.

"We had a run in with Malfoy today." Annika said. "And I threw her sorry ass against a tree."

"Really?" George asked excitedly. "I would've killed to see his face.

The enitre group laughed. Annika loved being around them. They were always making her laugh and included her in everything they did. If they were studying the always found something interesting for her to read so she felt like part of the group. They made her feel like family and that was the best feeling she could ever have.

A/N: I didn't expect the fluff set up to take so long so you'll have to wait until the next chapter to see the anniversary.