HARRY POTTER FANFICTION

Chapter Five

Lollipops and Rainbows

Fred was sitting in the common room mumbling to himself. "Was this all my fault?" He considered visiting Avery down in the hospital wing but decided against it. "C'mon Fred, it's time for supper." He wasn't paying attention. "Fred? FRED!" George yelled. Fred snapped out of his thoughts and muttered "Yeah, sure…" He got up and headed for the door. As the two were headed down the stairs, they ran into Hermione. "Oh, hello Fred, George. Have you visited Avery yet?" "I have, but Mr. 'I'm do depressed to go visit my best friend' over here hasn't." George gave Fred a playful punch on the arm. "Shut up!" Fred said to his twin, angrily. He left, not looking back at his friends.

Avery awoke a few days later in a daze. She sat up in her bed and mumbled. "What happened?" Suddenly, a rush of friends ran over to her. Hermione was the first to speak. "Avery! You're awake!" She said happily, and hugged her friend. "Ow, ow, ow, ow! You're hurting me…" Avery laughed and smiled at her friends. "Where's Fred?" She said suddenly. "He didn't want to show up." Ron muttered. "…Oh." Avery sounded disappointed. Before Harry could say something, Madam Pomfrey walked in. "Alright, children, you'd better leave so Avery can get some rest.

Fred walked into the hospital wing, and sat next to Avery. Everything was silent. "I'm sorry." Said Avery suddenly, looking at Fred. "I didn't mean to avoid you like that. I guess I was kind of confused." "I forgive you, Avery." The redhead finally spoke, "I suppose I'm confused too." Madam Pomfrey walked in to release Avery. "You seem to be doing better, dear. You can leave now." Avery looked at Fred and said, "C'mon, I'm sure we didn't miss supper." Avery grabbed her bag and headed out the door with Fred. As they walked down the stairs, they ran into Seamus. "So, you're alive." Seamus said to Avery. Avery just nodded and headed down the stairs.

The two got into the Great Hall and sat together. This was the first time they had sat together since the third week of school, hell, they hadn't even really spoken! "You're back!" said Ron, surprised. "Yup!" Avery seemed happy. Suddenly, Fred looked at George; they nodded, grabbed Ron by the hair, and shoved Jell-o up his nose. "George?" Fred turned toward his brother, "Yeah Fred?" George answered "I'm back." came Fred's reply. The twins just smiled at each other.

Sitting in Charms class, Ron was thinking (A/N: H'omg! SUPRISING, I KNOW!) : If Fred and Avery start dating, will that change our families' friendship? Obviously, he was worried. "Ron," Hermione said, "Hellooooooo!" she said, louder. "PAY ATTENTION!" she shouted. Ron fell out of his chair, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle snickered. "Mr. Weasley, you may want to stop daydreaming about lollipops and rainbows, and start working. I've already assigned your homework!" Hermione dragged Ron out of the classroom and headed up to the Gryffindor common room. "You really need to start listening in class, Ronald. You don't want to fail your test!" She nagged. "It's not even Christmas and you're already nagging me about the test?! It's not even until January!" he answered. As they walked into the common room, they noticed Avery and Fred sitting on the couch. "Hush," Ron said to Hermione, and covered his lip with one finger. The two friends watched, as Avery and Fred talked.

The next morning, Avery got up, out of bed, and ready for her classes. As she looked out the window, she noticed that it was snowing. She yawned, grabbed her books, and headed down the spiral staircase. "Hey, Avery!" Fred was walking behind her, and grabbed her shoulder. "Mornin'" she said. "It's almost Christmas!" Fred said happily. "I know." Avery said. "I can't go home though…" She sounded sad. "Why?" Fred asked. He sounded sort of concerned. "Eh, mum and dad decided they wanted to spend the vacation without me. They'll be sending gifts though!" "We're not going either." Came Fred's reply. "Hey, let's go get some breakfast!" The two headed towards the Great Hall. As they walked in, they noticed that the whole Gryffindor table was staring at them. "What are they staring at?" Avery whispered to Fred. "I don't know?" Suddenly, laughter arose from the Slytherin table. Avery and Fred looked at each other, and looked down. Apparently they were holding hands.

( A/N: FINALLY! I'm done after about six months of procrastionation. Sorry that it moves so slowly... I wanted to make it longer than 650 words. Review please! )